This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes only solicitation issued. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-06.
The Government intends to award one (1) firm-fixed price award as a result of this solicitation. No commercial financing.
This requirement is being solicited as a TOTAL small business set aside. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission of offer, prior to award, and at time of award pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. All offerors with an invalid or inactive registration will be removed from the solicitation as ineligible to participate for award. Quoters shall submit the following:
1. Signed SF1449 with pricing listed in the CLIN Schedule
2. Cost breakdown of ALL individual supplies listed
3. Fill out and Signed Technical Exhibit #1
4. Statement of Compliance with FAR 52.222-50
Bases of Award
It is the Government’s intent to award a purchase to the responsible quoter whose quote, in conforming to the RFQ, provides the overall best value to the Government considering technical evaluation factors and price. Best value shall be achieved by using comparative evaluation of quotations method IAW FAR 12.203(2) will be used to make an award decision using the following factors. All quotes submitted will be evaluated in accordance with evaluation factors as described herein. Quotes shall be evaluated against the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFQ.
Factor 1- Technical Specifications
The Government will evaluate the quoter's response with the information on the supply items on a acceptable or not acceptable basis. If the items meet or exceed the Governments minimum specifications than it will be rated as such. Failure to provide enough information may result in your quote to not be evaluated or to be rated as unacceptable. All items and/or specifications provided must be brand name or equal to the requested supplies and must operate in the same capacity as intended in the PWS.
Vendor may submit quotes for alternate items if those items meet all of the salient physical, functional, performance characteristics, and quantities specified by this solicitation. Quoter's shall fill out and complete Technical Exhibit #1 (attached) for the Government to evaluate this portion.
FACTOR 2 - PAST PERFORMANCE (NON-PRICE): The past performance assessment will evaluate the quoter based on the quoter's demonstrated past work record. The recency and relevancy of the information, the source of the information, context of the data and general trends in the contractor’s performance will be considered. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources, including sources outside of the Government.
FACTOR 3 - PRICE EVALUATION CRITERIA (i) Evaluation of price will be conducted using price analysis to determine reasonableness and accuracy (ii) The analysis will be used solely to determine whether the vendor’s quoted prices reflect the offeror’s understanding of the technical requirements, are realistic, and do not indicate increased risk to the Government of unsuccessful performance. (iii) Evaluate prices inclusive of transportation charges from the shipping point of the supplier to the delivery destination, obtain prompt payment discounts to the maximum extent practicable. (iv) The Government will not include discounts when evaluating the prices of quotations. (v) Quotations must be complete as firm-fixed prices and reflect all cost associated to complete all tasks in the PWS.
The Government is soliciting a Request of Quote (RFQ). The Government is soliciting an RFQ. In accordance with FAR 12.201-1(b), Legal effect of quotations:
(1) Neither a quotation nor the purchase order issued by the Government in response to a quotation form a binding contract. The purchase order is the Government’s offer to a supplier to buy certain products or services upon specified terms and conditions.
(2) A binding contract is formed when the supplier accepts the Government’s offer, either by written acceptance of the purchase order or substantial performance of the purchase order. The contracting officer may request that the contractor provide written acceptance of the order.
The Government reserves right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
Acceptance of an award certifies that the contractor will comply with FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons by notifying all employees and subcontractors at all levels.
Due to mission timelines, questions/answers are not offered.
Debriefs are not authorized. Award notice will be provided. IAW FAR 12.301, when using the simplified procedures at 12.201-1, upon request, a brief explanation may be provided of the award decision to interested parties.
