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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: is not is required copies to the issuing office.

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The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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WAD-NWS

7600 SAND POINT WAY NE BLDG 1

SEATTLE WA 98115

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The purpose of this amendment is to provide Government answers to questions received in response to this RFQ, provide a Government affordability statement, provide some administrative clarity to the RFQ submission requirements, and revise the Technical Factors appropriately to include the site visit and bid guarantee.

Question 1: Do you know where I can find a list of general contractors or planholders for this project?

We're looking to bid out, but I'd like to know which GCs we could bid under. If you don't have this information, could you direct me to somebody who might have it?

Government Answer: We do not maintain a list of interested contractors.

Question 2: What is the existing BAS and/or HVAC Controls system?

Government Answer: This requirement is for a total replacement for the BAS and HVAC controls system.

The existing system is Automated logic. The software used to communicate with it is WebCTRL. The controls and software won’t matter what they are in the end as long as they match with the system installed and can work together.

Question 3: What communication protocol does the BAS system use?

Government Answer: BACnet

Question 4: Does the controls platform feature a web-based user interface?

Government Answer: No. It is on LAN though.

Question 5: Does the controls system and/or the HVAC system integrate with any existing or third-party equipment?

Government Answer: No.

Question 6: Can the new refrigerant lines be installed on the exterior of the building going up the wall into the mechanical room?

Government Answer: The lines / piping need to follow the exact same pathway(s) as it currently exist.

All old lines must be removed.

Question 7: In executing this project, can one superintendent fulfill the supervision, safety, and QAQC roles?

Government Answer: Yes. As long as the individual is not performing the work and only being accountable to him or herself. The individual must truly have and perform oversight and be on-site at all times work is being completed.

Question 8: Are contractors required to issue a contract specific QA/QC Plan?

Government Answer: One may be submitted, but there is no requirement for a contract specific plan.

However, all requirements listed in the solicitation (PWS / SOW) must be followed and QC should be taken into account and captured in order to meet acceptable requirements.

Question 9: Are contractors required to issue a contract specific Safety Plan?

Government Answer: One may be submitted, but there is no requirement for a contract specific safety plan. No. Contractors must ensure they are meeting the technical requirements listed in the solicitation.

Question 10: Is this project tax exempt?

Government Answer: "There are many elements of a construction project that may be considered taxable such as payroll, state, and local Government taxes. Given the broad scope of your question it cannot be answered in a concise way.

(a) The Government does not normally designate prime contractors and subcontractors as agents of the Government for claiming immunity from State or local sales or use taxes. Before any activity claims that a contractor is a Government agent, refer the matter to the agency head for review. Include all relevant data and a thorough analysis of all relevant legal precedents with the referral.

(b) When purchases are made by a prime contractor or subcontractor rather than directly by the Government, the right to exemption from sales or use tax may not depend on the Government's immunity from direct taxation by States and localities. Instead, it may depend on provisions of the specific State or local law, or in some cases, the transaction may not be expressly exempt from the tax.

Protect the Government's interest by following the procedures in 29.101.

Please refer to RFO Part 29 for further clarification.

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Section 2 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Combined Synopsis / Solicitation

Replacement of the Mechanical HVAC System at National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) Mobile, AL.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1305M326Q0339 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for HVAC replacement at the WFO in Mobile, AL.

This acquisition is a Total Small Business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 238220. The small business size standard is $19.0M.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

(ii) A list of line-item number(s).

CLIN 0001

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Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to complete the HVAC Replacement per attached Performance Work Statement.

Period of Performance is 180 calendar days from the date of the notice to proceed.

(iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions (see 12.102).

See attached PWS and applicable attachments.

Department of Labor Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) Wage Rates:

WD # AL20260092, Modification No. 1, dated 5/18/2026

DBA Wage Rates can be found on: https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations

INVOICES TO BE BILLED MONTHLY IN ARREARS VIA IPP. QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON

ATTACHED SF1449 FORM OR ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.

As a construction requirement, this contract is subject to payment and performance bonds/liability insurance (52.228-15, 52.228-5), the Davis-Bacon Act (52.222-6), and the Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act (52.222-8).

(iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point (see SOW).

Period of performance is 180 days from Notice to Proceed.

Place of Performance is:

National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office Mobile / Pensacola 8400 Airport Blvd #11 Mobile, AL 36608

(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF1449 attachment.

(vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF1449 attachment.

(vii) Quotes are due via email to jack.huckleby@noaa.gov and casey.morrison@noaa.gov by 2:00pm, Pacific Time on August 20, 2026. There will be no exceptions to the time and date on which responses are due, unless determined otherwise by the government. When responding, please include “RFQ 1305M326Q0339” on the subject line. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A

CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

IMPORTANT: The Instructions can be found in this RFQ under Section 6. The instructions explain exactly https://sam.gov/content/wage-determinations mailto:jack.huckleby@noaa.gov mailto:casey.morrison@noaa.gov what quoters need to submit. If quoters do not provide all information requested, quotes will be deemed non-compliant. The corresponding Evaluation criteria can be found in Section 7.

Quotes must be valid for at least 90 days from date of submission. Additional quote submission instructions to be found in Section 6 of the solicitation.

There will be no exceptions to the time and date on which responses are due, unless determined otherwise by the Government. It is the responsibility of the Quoter to ensure the Government received the quote before the stated due date and time. Quoters are strongly encouraged to validate that the Government received its quote. Quotations not received by the time, date, and in the manner specified in this RFQ will be considered non responsive and eliminated from further consideration.

Government Affordability Statement: The total estimated price range for CLIN 0001 is $802,896.30 to $981,317.70 The Government may select a quote for award with prices below, at, or exceeding these figure, depending on which quote is the lowest-priced technically acceptable.

(viii) Any questions related to this notice shall be submitted by 2:00pm Pacific Time on August 11, 2026 via email to jack.huckleby@noaa.gov and casey.morrison@noaa.gov. Answers will be provided in the form of an amendment as soon as practicable. Additional question submission instructions to be found in Section 6 of the solicitation.

(ix) A site visit will be required for any prospective PRIME contractors to ensure all prospective quoters are pricing the same scope of work. All prospective PRIME quoters are advised to schedule site visits prior to the question submission deadline of August 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. This ensures the Government has adequate time to address inquiries and issue any necessary solicitation amendments. Please note that for site visits scheduled after the deadline, answering late questions is at the Government’s sole discretion. Sign-in is required upon arrival for all prospective PRIME quoters. To schedule your site visit, please contact:

Primary: Jeremy Menhennett, Electronic Systems Analyst (ESA) — jeremy.menhennett@noaa.gov |

(907) 891-4028

Alternate: Marcus Watson — marcus.watson@noaa.gov

(x) Any other additional information required by 5.101(c).

Per NOAA Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Contracting officers will not consider those representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

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List of Line Items

Section 6 - Instructions to Offerors

Summary of Clause Changes:

Clause Addendum to RFO 52.212-1 is incorporated as follows:

Addendum to RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Quoters-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) (Deviation Jan 2026)

NOTICE TO QUOTERS: Instructions for submitting quotes under this Request for Quotation (RFQ) must be followed. Failure to provide all information may result in the Quoter being considered non-responsive. Quoters that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the quoter. Only quotes that address and meet all requirements set forth in this RFQ will be considered acceptable. In addition, the following instructions establish the acceptable minimum requirements for the format and content of the quotes.

OBJECTIVE: The Government will award one purchase order from this Request for Quotation (RFQ). This RFQ is set aside 100% for Small Business concerns. The Government will only consider quotations from vendors who meet the small business size standard of NAICS 238220 at the time quotes are due.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

A. This commercial acquisition will be conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO), specifically, RFO 12.201-1, Simplified Procedures and RFO Part 36 Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts.

(1) Acceptance Period - The acceptance period entered on the Standard Form (SF) 1449 by the quoter must be valid for 90 days from the RFQ due date.

(2) Signature Authority – The person signing the quote must have the authority to commit the Quoter to all the provisions of the quote.

(3) The technical quote must be in an Adobe PDF format, not exceeding 10 pages for Factors 2-4, using

8.5 by 11-inch pages and no smaller than Times New Roman size 12 font. Tables, graphics, and other illustrations must be no smaller than size 10 font. Cover pages, the table of contents (TOC), bibliography, and acronym tables do not count towards the technical quote’s 10 pages. Pages in excess of page limit, unless otherwise specified in this RFQ, will be removed and not evaluated regardless of content. Files sent via email must be no larger than 25MB. The government will not accept ZIP files.

(4) The quoter must submit the following information with their quote submission via email (see instructions below) by 2:00pm Pacific Time on August 20, 2026: QUOTES RECEIVED AFTER THE TIME

AND DATE AS SPECIFIED IN BLOCK EIGHT (8) OF THE SF 1449 MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Government Affordability Statement: The total estimated price range for CLIN 0001 is $802,896.30 to $981,317.70 The Government may select a quote for award with prices below, at, or exceeding these figure, depending on which quote is the lowest-priced technically acceptable.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS OF QUOTES

The Technical Factors 2-5 must be submitted separately from the Price Quote submission.

Electronic submission of quotes is required and will only be considered if submitted through email to both jack.huckleby@noaa.gov and casey.morrison@noaa.gov by the quote deadline. All responses to solicitation questions will be released via SAM.gov.

Award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose quote is determined to be the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Quotes will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability on a Pass/Fail (Acceptable/Unacceptable) basis in accordance with streamlined commercial evaluation procedures.

To be eligible for award, the Quoter must receive an "Acceptable" rating in Factors 1-5, and quote the lowest total evaluated Price. Failure to achieve an "Acceptable" rating on any single technical factor will render the entire quote technically unacceptable and ineligible for award.

Additional Quoter Entity Information to be included:

1. Point of contact name, telephone, and e-mail address.

2. CAGE and UEI Number

3. Acknowledgement of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database

4. Acknowledgement of solicitation SF30 amendments

5. Identification of Authorized Negotiators, including name, telephone, and e-mail address

6. Certification that Representations and Certifications have been executed by an individual authorized to legally bind the quoting firm.

SOLICITATION QUESTIONS

Quoters must submit all questions concerning this notice electronically via email to both jack.huckleby@noaa.gov and casey.morrison@noaa.gov by 2:00pm Pacific Time on August 11, 2026.

Answers will be provided in the form of an amendment as soon as practicable. The Contracting Officer will utilize SAM.gov to issue any amendments to the solicitation.

FACTOR 1: SITE VISIT

A site visit will be required for any prospective PRIME contractors to ensure all prospective quoters are pricing the same scope of work. All prospective PRIME quoters are advised to schedule site visits prior to the question submission deadline of August 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. This ensures the Government has adequate time to address inquiries and issue any necessary solicitation amendments. Please note that for site visits scheduled after the deadline, answering late questions is at the Government’s sole discretion. Sign-in is required upon arrival for all prospective PRIME quoters.

To schedule your site visit, please contact:

mailto:

Primary: Jeremy Menhennett, Electronic Systems Analyst (ESA) — jeremy.menhennett@noaa.gov |

(907) 891-4028

Alternate: Marcus Watson — marcus.watson@noaa.gov

FACTOR 2: RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

The Quoter must submit a minimum of two (2) fully completed HVAC projects of a similar scale performed within the last five (5) years from the issuance date of this solicitation. To ensure sufficient administrative and prime-level management capability for a project of this magnitude, the Quoter must have acted as the Prime Contractor on all submitted projects. Projects performed solely as a subcontractor will not be considered.

A Quoter may submit project experience completed by a proposed subcontractor to satisfy the technical capability requirement, provided the subcontractor will perform a major or critical portion of the physical work.

If proposing to rely on a subcontractor's experience, the quote must:

1. Clearly identify the subcontractor and detail their specific role, scope of work, and level of effort in performance.

2. Provide the subcontractor's project references meeting the criteria in Section 6.

3. Provide all required licenses, certifications, and documentation for the subcontractor relevant to their role.

Incorporation into Award: Please be advised that all key personnel, technical approaches, and named subcontractors identified in the successful quote will be materially incorporated into the resulting contract/award. The Contractor shall be legally bound to utilize the specific subcontractor(s) proposed.

Any post-award substitution of a named subcontractor requires prior written approval from the Contracting Officer and must be replaced with an entity of equal or greater qualification.

For each submitted project, the Quoter must provide the following verifiable details:

· Contract Number and Project Title.

· Commercial or Government Agency Name along with a valid Point of Contact (Name, Email, and Phone Number).

· Total Final Contract Dollar Value.

· Period of Performance of project.

· A brief description of the work, specifically highlighting execution within an active, occupied, or operational facility.

FACTOR 3: TENTATIVE PROJECT SCHEDULE

The Quoter must submit a single, comprehensive tentative project schedule (Gantt chart) detailing the sequence of work from the Notice to Proceed (NTP) through final inspection and closeout. To facilitate periodic invoicing under FAR 52.212-4(i) without the use of standard progress payments, the Quoter must integrate their proposed billing milestones directly into this Gantt chart using a designated "Milestone Payment Value" column. The submission must adhere to the following structuring rules:

• Required Schedule Elements: The schedule must explicitly account for Government submittal review/approval windows, long-lead manufacturing and delivery lead times for commercial HVAC equipment, logical construction sequencing, and weather contingency days.

• Mathematical Alignment: The sum of all milestone dollar values must equal the total fixed price quoted for the project.

• Cash Flow Constraints: To ensure steady cash flow for small businesses and prevent front-loading, milestone billing events must be spaced roughly 30 to 45 days apart. No single milestone value on the Gantt chart may exceed 15% of its respective total CLIN value.

• Verifiable Triggers: Every billing milestone must be tied to a distinct, physically verifiable completion event (e.g., " Task 5 - Demolition and Preparation" or "HVAC Units Delivered and Rigged"). Generic progress percentages or unmapped labor hours are not permitted.

FACTOR 4: COMMUNICATION AND SUBCONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Quoter must submit a comprehensive management plan that demonstrates a clear, unfragmented command structure between the Prime Contractor and all proposed subcontractors. The plan must explicitly address:

1. Identify Key Personnel: Name a single point of contact (Project Manager or Onsite Superintendent) who will be assigned to the project and possesses full authority to contractually direct subcontractor actions on-site.

2. Detail Communication Protocols: Provide a specific flow of communication ensuring Government directives, inspections, and deficiencies are pushed down to and corrected by subcontractors within 24 hours.

3. Provide Risk Mitigation: Outline a realistic strategy for managing, enforcing accountability, or replacing a non-performing subcontractor without impacting the project schedule or passing management delays onto the Government.

FACTOR 5: BID GUARANTEE

A Bid Guarantee must be submitted along with the quote in the amount of 20% of the quoted price.

PRICE: The Quoter must submit a firm-fixed-price quote utilizing the Government's CLIN structure.

The Government intends to award based on initial submissions without conducting interchanges or exchanges. Submit your most complete technical package and competitive pricing. Incomplete or non-compliant quotes may be rated Unacceptable and eliminated without further interaction.

Exchanges and Interchanges: The Government reserves the right to communicate exclusively with the apparent Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quoter to clarify or finalize any price or non-price issues before award. Alternatively, the Contracting Officer may use Interchange Notices (INs) with one or more quoters to resolve quote anomalies. Communicating with one vendor does not obligate the Government to open communications with any other quoter.

AbilityOne:

Consistent with Government’s commitment to providing employment opportunities for those with disabilities, the contractor is encouraged to independently partner with the National Industries for the Blind and SourceAmerica Central Nonprofit Agencies under the AbilityOne Program (www.abilityone.gov) in identifying subcontracting opportunities for this requirement and using qualified AbilityOne contractors. Each quote must describe their proposed use of the AbilityOne program, describe how they will effectively utilize AbilityOne contractors, and provide their anticipated goals for this requirement. A list of AbilityOne products and services listed by North American Industry Classification System codes and descriptions, and Product Service Codes is available at https://www.abilityone.gov/abor.html.

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Section 7 - Evaluation

Summary of Clause Changes:

Clause 52.212-2 is incorporated as follows:

RFO 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2021) (Deviation JAN 2026)

BASIS FOR AWARD

This RFQ is conducted under the guidelines set-forth in RFO Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, which outlines the ordering procedures. An award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Evaluation will start with the lowest priced quote and move upwards until a quote receives a "pass" rating for Factors 1-5.

The Government reserves the right to cancel the RFQ if cancellation is in the best interests of the Government. The Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to achieve a marginal increase in superior technical capability. Overall price to the Government may become the ultimate determining criterion for award of the order as quotes become more equal based on the non-price factors.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to be technically acceptable and offers the lowest evaluated price. Award will be made using Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures without tradeoffs based on the following pass/fail criteria:

FACTOR 1: SITE VISIT

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· To Pass: Prime Contractor must have attended a site visit and signed in with the Government POC.

· Standard for Failure: Prime Contractor did not attend site visit or sent a subcontractor on their behalf to attend the site visit.

FACTOR 2: RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

· To Pass: The submitted projects demonstrate commercial construction experience that is fully completed within the last five (5) years and is similar in size, scope, and complexity to this requirement (comparable CFM Capacity, must include at least two (2) distinct commercial/government HVAC installations, projects must have been successfully executed within an occupied, operational facility without disrupting client missions, and the Quoter must have acted as the Prime Contractor on all submitted projects, proving they managed the overall schedule, safety, and any tiered subcontractors.

Past performance history may be verified via CPARS or through the provided references).

· Standard for Failure: The Quoter submits projects where they acted only as a subcontractor;

submits fewer than two completed projects; submits ongoing/incomplete projects; or submits projects falling significantly below the size, scope, and operational complexity thresholds.

FACTOR 3: TENTATIVE PROJECT SCHEDULE

· To Pass: The project schedule/Gantt chart realistically maps out construction from NTP to final inspection within the mandatory 180-calendar-day limit. It features realistic HVAC equipment lead times. Furthermore, the embedded billing milestone values reconcile to the exact totals in the Price Schedule; no single milestone exceeds the 15% cap; billing intervals are spaced logically (every 30 to 45 days); and all milestones are tied to clear, physically verifiable field triggers.

· Standard for Failure: If the schedule relies on unrealistic timelines (e.g., zero lag time between ordering and delivery of heavy equipment), exceeds the 180-day limit, omits critical project milestones, exceeds the 15% milestone cap, or bases payments on generic progress percentages rather than physical deliverables, the quote will be rated Unacceptable.

FACTOR 4: COMMUNICATION AND SUBCONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT PLAN

· To Pass: The plan explicitly names a dedicated Project Manager/Superintendent with total on-site authority over subcontractors, outlines an internal communication loop that addresses Government-identified defects within 24 hours, and details an ironclad risk plan for holding subcontractors accountable or replacing them without schedule slippage.

· Standard for Failure: The plan lacks a named single point of contact with on-site authority, fails to provide a 24-hour remediation timeline, or delegates Government-facing communication or quality control responsibilities directly to a subcontractor.

FACTOR 5: BID GUARANTEE

· To Pass: A bid guarantee was received and is in the amount of 20% of the quoted price.

· Standard for Failure: A bid guarantee of 20% was not provided during quote submission.

PRICE

The Government will evaluate price quotes independently from the technical factors. Price will not be scored, point-assigned, or adjectively rated. The Contracting Officer will evaluate the total quoted price for mathematical accuracy, completeness, and price reasonableness in accordance with FAR 12.203 and 12.204.

ABILITYONE: The AbilityOne Utilization Plan will not be scored or rated. The Government will review quotes to ensure that the quoter demonstrated a good faith effort to meet the submission requirements.

EXCHANGES WITH LPTA QUOTER

Once the Government determines the Quoter that is the LPTA (i.e., the apparent successful Quoter), the Government reserves the right to communicate with only that Quoter to address any remaining issues, if necessary, and finalize an order with that quoter. These issues may include non- price and price. If the parties cannot successfully address any remaining issues, as determined pertinent at the sole discretion of the Government, the Government reserves the right to communicate with the next best suited Quoter based on the original analysis and address any remaining issues. Once the Government has begun communications with the next best-suited quoter, no further communications with the previous Quoter will be entertained until after the order has been awarded. This process must continue until an agreement is successfully reached and an order is awarded. If the Government determines that it is not in its best interest to follow the exchanges with the LPTA Quoter process, the Government reserves the right to hold interchanges using Interchange Notices (INs). Interchanges are fluid interaction(s) between the CO and the Quoters that may address any aspect of the quote and may or may not be documented in real time. The Government intends to make the award based on the initial quote submissions without conducting interchanges. The Government is not required to conduct interchanges with any or all Quoters responding to this RFQ.

NOTICE OF AWARD

A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote furnished to the successful Quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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