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.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7.ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Contractor

The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers to sign this document and return

Michelle Potter

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DOI, NPS ConOps Strategic Business Services Contracting Division 1849 C Street MS2719 Washington DC 20240

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140PS126Q0043

07/23/2026

07/23/2026

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CONTINUATION SHEET

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140PS126Q0043/0002

This amendment is reissuing the RFQ in its entirety to correct the RFQ numbering on the footer. RFQ number is 140PS126Q0043. This amendment also answers the questions received and updates Sections 3.2.1 and 4.3.1. Red strikethrough method is used for changes.

Quotes are due AUG 4, 2026 at 10AM ET.

RFQ 140PS126Q0043

Amendment 0002

Attachment 1 Questions and Answers

Request for Quotation (RFQ) 140PS126Q0043, Amendment 0002

Number Questions and Answers

Question No. 1

Amendment 0001 and the SAM.gov notice identify the solicitation as 140PS126Q0043, while the RFQ instructions repeatedly identify RFQ 140PS126Q0021. Please confirm the controlling solicitation number that must appear on the quotation, signed SF 1449, amendment acknowledgment, email subject line, and all supporting documentation.

Answer No. 1 The RFQ number is 140PS126Q0043.

Question No. 2 Please confirm that Amendment 0001 may be acknowledged by signing and returning the SF 30 with the final quotation.

Answer No. 2 The quoter should sign any amendments and the RFQ. See 4.3.1.

Question No. 3

The acquisition is a total small-business set-aside under NAICS 333120. Please confirm whether FAR 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule, applies and whether the offered brush chipper must be manufactured in the United States by a qualifying small-business manufacturer.

Answer No. 3 The Nonmanufacturer Rule does not apply.

Question No. 4 Does the Government have an SBA class or individual NMR waiver applicable to this requirement?

Answer No. 4 There is no non manufacturer waiver as it does not apply to this requirement.

Question No. 5

Please identify the manufacturer-size, country-of-origin, place-of-manufacture, final-assembly, and Buy American evidence required with the quotation.

Answer No. 5

The solicitation is based on the specifications and does not specify a particular manufacturer or brand. Accordingly, the Government cannot identify a manufacturer, manufacturer size, country of origin, place of manufacture, final assembly location or provide Buy American documentation for products that vendors may elect to quote.

Offerors are responsible for proposing products that meet the solicitations requirements and for completing any certifications required by FAR 52.225-2 and FAR 52.225-4 based on the product they are offering.

Question No. 6

Amendment 0001 confirms there is no brand-name requirement. Please confirm that any technically compliant commercial brush chipper with winch is acceptable when the quotation includes a specification sheet demonstrating every Section 2 physical, functional, safety, and performance requirement.

Answer No. 6 As stated in Amendment 1, there is no brand name requirement; however, the product quoted must meet all the specifications listed in the RFQ.

Question No. 7

Please confirm the exact required destination, FOB term, delivery deadline or maximum acceptable lead time, unloading responsibilities, and whether dealer setup, startup, operator training, testing, registration, or onsite installation is required.

Answer No. 7

See RFQ Section 3.2.

It is recommended delivering the equipment on a trailer, but ultimately, it needs to be received with the equipment wheels on the ground and in "turn-key condition" with no registration or tags. Its final destination is 1 Muir Woods Rd.

Mill Valley, CA, to the maintenance shop at The Old Inn at Muir Woods National Monument, lat long is:

37.891831, -122.568955.

It has to be wheels on ground and in turn-key condition. Any necessary assembly, setup, or installation must fall under vendors responsibility.

No operator training is necessary.

If there is an issue with delivery to stated location, arrangements can be made with the COR to deliver within 50 miles of the desired location.

Question No. 8 Please confirm whether the winch must be factory-installed by the chipper manufacturer or may be a manufacturer-approved dealer-installed option.

Answer No. 8 The winch must be OEM, factory-installed by the chipper manufacturer.

Question No. 9 Please confirm the required engine emissions certification, safety certifications, warranty coverage, manuals, spare parts, and dealer-support documentation.

Answer No. 9

Chipper must have a diesel engine certified by the manufacturer as Tier 4 emissions compliant.

Manufacturers will advertise this info freely, usually on their website. We will not require any additional documentation of this compliance, simply proof/confirmation originating from the manufacturer that they sell the engine as a Tier 4 compliant machine.

No safety certifications.

For warranty, manuals, and dealer-support documentation;

we are interested in standard issue from the manufacturer/dealer, no extras. Most companies offer a 1-year minimum standard warranty for the machine, and provide manuals, which are sometimes separated into multiple editions such as a parts manual, service manual, operators manual, etc. If for some reason a manufacturer does not offer these items without an additional cost (unlikely) then we would request that you add those items in their purchase.

Regarding spare parts, sometimes dealers may also provide an extra set of cutting knives, or spare tires as standard and at no additional cost, if that is the case we would like to ensure that it ultimately gets delivered with the equipment as well. If such items are not included without an additional cost in their purchase from a dealer, we will not require them.

In summary, warranty and manuals are required regardless, any spare parts are only required if they come at no additional cost from a dealer.

Question No. 10 Please confirm whether past performance is evaluated.

Answer No. 10 The basis for award is described in Section 5.2 of the RFQ.

This section describes how the determination will be made.

Question No. 11

Please confirm that the final submission consists of the signed SF 1449, signed SF 30 Amendment 0001, completed price schedule, technical quotation/specification sheet, anticipated delivery date, manufacturer/origin evidence, and required representations submitted by email to michelle_potter@ios.doi.gov <mailto:michelle_potter@ios.doi.gov> by August 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.

Answer No. 11 The instructions for submission is stated in Section 4 of the

RFQ.

RFQ 140PS126Q004321 – Brush Wood Chipper

SECTION 1

PRICING

1.1 GENERAL

This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as specified in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul.

The United States Department of the Interior, on behalf of the National Park Service (NPS), anticipates awarding a Firm‑Fixed‑Price (FFP) Purchase Order for a Brush Wood Chipper. The applicable NAICS code is 333120. The applicable PSC code is 9130. This is a small business set aside.

1.2 CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER/PRICING

The specific details and descriptions of the resulting Purchase Order Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) are described as follows (Each quoter shall provide information as part of its price quotation as follows):

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT CLIN FFP

00010 Brush Wood Chipper 1 Each $__________

SECTION 2

Requirement Description

The National Parks Service has a requirement to purchase a new brush woodchipper to be used by Golden Gate NRA’s north grounds and operations and roads division. The serviced areas will include all park properties within Marin County. These areas accommodate approximately 6.5 million visitors annually, containing roughly 300 structures, many of which are historic, as well as 4 cultural landscapes. Much of the development within those areas requires constant landscape maintenance, in the form of felling, limbing, pruning, and trimming. They also frequently endure inclement weather and high winds, adding to any routine landscape maintenance. These activities produce high amounts of green waste vegetation that require manually processing onsite or hauling offsite to dumpsters or designated areas. An industrial style woodchipper would greatly reduce the time and resources needed to deal with these materials, which would allow park areas to receive more detailed, thorough maintenance, improving visitor experience, and reducing wildfire hazards.

Environmental considerations

This machine would greatly improve GGNRA’s ability to mitigate wildfire hazards and improve defensible spaces throughout GGNRA’s Marin County. Additionally, any material processed by this woodchipper would either be deposited on site or poured into a contracted green waste debris container. Either scenario will subsequently reduce the necessary commercial motor vehicle operations to haul green waste containers to local landfills.

Equipment Needed

Brush Wood Chipper with winch attached

Specifications Minimum Chipping Material Capacity: 15 inches Minimum Infeed Throat Capacity: 15 inches x 20 inches Dual Vertical Feed Roller System Bottom Feed Stop Bar Safety System Discharge chute with at least 270 degrees of rotation 12 Volt Battery and direct current (DC) electrical system with at least 900 cold cranking amps

(CCA)

EPA Tier 4 Compliant Diesel Engine Minimum Horsepower: 130hp Maximum Weight: 8100 lbs.

Towing and Chassis: Single axle, electric brakes, LED lights, pintle hitch, and a 7-way blade trailer connector OR compatible adaptor suitable for towing with a female 7-way blade trailer connection

2 equipped Department of Transportation (DOT) approved tires, minimum wheel size of 16”, approved for sustained highway speeds, new or like-new condition with at least 95% usable tread depth remaining Hydraulic winch with at least 2,000 lb. rated line pull and at least 150 feet of line Standard Manufacturer’s Warranty Operator’s manual and any accompanying standard issue manuals, i.e. service manual, parts manual Current model year (2026): All standard components and accessories included with no missing or broken equipment or aftermarket modifications

SECTION 3

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

3.1 SCOPE / TYPE OF ORDER

This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order in accordance with RFO FAR 12 for the delivery of the requirement as described in section 2.

3.2 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

3.2.1 Delivery Date / Period of Performance:

60 or120 or less days after receipt of award (FOB destination).

3.2.2 Items: The items shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at the address below:

COR NAME: TBD at Award Old Inn 1 Muir Woods Rd.

Mill Valley, CA 94941

3.2.3 General Delivery Requirements:

All components of this requirement shall be delivered FOB. The Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with transportation, handling, crating, protective packaging, and shipment of all equipment.

All deliveries shall fully comply with the receiving site’s shipping, scheduling, and off-loading instructions. Shipments that do not meet the detailed delivery and receiving requirements may be refused. Any additional expenses incurred as a result of improper, incomplete, or non-compliant delivery—including redelivery, repackaging, storage fees, scheduling conflicts, or carrier surcharges—shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

The Contractor shall ensure that the requirement is delivered as a complete package, fully assembled, configured, and ready for inspection upon arrival. Delivery must occur no later than the contract-specified delivery date.

Any anticipated delivery delays, logistical issues, or changes to the scheduled delivery must be communicated in advance and receive written approval from the Contracting Officer prior to taking effect.

The Contractor shall provide all delivery documentation, including shipment confirmations, logistics coordination details, bills of lading, and carrier tracking information, to both the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

3.2.4 Delivery Instructions:

Vendor must coordinate delivery in advance with the COR.

3.2.5 Delivery location:

Old Inn 1 Muir Woods Rd.

Mill Valley, CA 94941

3.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION/GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

3.3.1 The Contracting Officer is Michelle Potter.

U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Acquisition and Property Management 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166 Email: michelle_potter@ios.doi.gov

Copies of all correspondence shall be provided to the following:

3.3.2 The Contracting Officer’s Representative is:

To be announced at the time of award.

3.4 INVOICING REQUIREMENT

One (1) invoice shall be sent, after Government's acceptance of all deliverables; in accordance with the instructions provided in Section 3.4.1 below.

3.4.1 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-INVOICE

PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (FEB 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: An invoice must include the information required by 5 CFR part 1315.9(b).

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

3.5 AVAILABILITY OF CLAUSES

3.5.1 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

In accordance with FAR 52.252-2, this solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The Contractor shall comply with these clauses unless the circumstances do not apply. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

The FAR Part 12 clauses are in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Class Deviation for Part 12 and can be found: FAR Overhaul - Part 12 | Acquisition.GOV

Clause Title Date

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

DEC 2014

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Deviation)

MAR 2026

52.209‑10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic (Deviation) MAR 2026

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2025

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003

52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies MAR 2026

(DEV)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities.

MAR 2026

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons OCT 2025

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. MAY 2026

(DEV)

52.225-1 Buy American - Supplies NOV 2020

52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act NOV 2025

(DEV)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management

OCT 2018

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

MAR 2023

52.233-3 Protest after Award

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions NOV 2025

52.242-15 Stop Work Order AUG 1989

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

NOV 2025

(DEV)

Note: (DEV) = Deviation

3.6 FAR CLAUSES INCLUDED IN FULL TEXT

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are included in full text. The Contractor shall comply with these clauses unless the circumstances do not apply.

3.6.1 FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2019-01)

(a) Definition. Small business concern, as used in this clause—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to-

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for small business concerns; and

(2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.4 and 16.5.

(c) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small business concern.

3.6.2 FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (Apr 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter

1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

3.7 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (DIAR)

1452.201-70 – AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence.

Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the

COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

3.8 NOTICE REGARDING LATE/DELAYED PERFORMANCE

a) In the event the Contractor anticipates difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with any requirements, or whenever the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this effort, the Contractor shall immediately notify in writing the CO and COR, giving pertinent details, provided this data shall be informational only in character and that this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the DOI of any requirements, or date or any rights or remedies provided by law under this task order.

b) If the Contractor fails to respond in a timely manner to any requirements of the purchase order, delay will be attributed to the Contractor and the price may be subject to a downward adjustment.

3.9 CONTRACTORS TECHNICAL QUOTATION

The Contractor’s technical quotation may be incorporated by reference into the resulting purchase order. In the event of inconsistencies, discrepancies or/and conflicts between the terms and conditions of the resulting delivery order and the contractor’s technical quotation, the terms and conditions of the resulting delivery shall take precedence.

SECTION 4

QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

NOTICE: The failure to submit any of the information requested in this RFQ may lead to the rejection of your quotation without further consideration.

4.1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR DELIVERY OF QUOTATIONS

Quotations in response to this RFQ shall be submitted via email to Michelle Potter at michelle_potter@ios.doi.gov no later than 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time, on Aug 4, 2026.

4.2 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS

Any questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to michelle_potter@ios.doi.gov no later than 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time on, July 28 2026. You must include the Request for Quote number (140PS126Q004321) in the email subject line. Please be advised that questions and/or comments may not be protected as proprietary, and the Government reserves the right to transmit those questions and answers of a common interest to all prospective Offerors. PHONE CALLS ARE

STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

4.3 QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS

This RFQ does not obligate the Government to issue or award a contract. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting a response. Contractors may participate by submitting a quotation in accordance with these instructions.

4.3.1 Technical/Price Quotations

The quoter shall submit a quotation that meets or exceeds the technical requirements and quantities identified in Section 2: Specifications, and shall provide pricing in accordance with Section 1.2:

Contract Line Item Number/Pricing. The quotation shall remain valid for 60 days from the quotation due date.

Quoters must submit information that clearly demonstrates that the proposed items comply with all solicitation requirements, and list the anticipated delivery date. Documentation shall be provided to verify that the items meet the physical, functional, and performance characteristics specified in Section 2, along with any other supporting materials needed to confirm capability. This includes a specifications sheet that verifies the quote meets all the salient characteristics.

Failure to submit any required information may result in rejection of the quotation without further discussion.

The quoter shall provide a pricing structure compliant with Section 1.2 and a technical quotation demonstrating the ability to meet the requirements of Section 2. Pricing shall be based on open market pricing, inclusive of any available discounts.

The quoter is required to sign, date, and return the SF 1449 and any SF 30s with the quotation.

4.3.2 Assumptions, Conditions and/or Exceptions

A quoter shall highlight any of its assumptions, conditions or/and exceptions to clauses, provisions or/and requirements that conflict with this RFQ. This information will be reviewed by the Government. Any terms and conditions or conflicting information that is considered unacceptable by the Government and cannot be resolved may result in the quoter being removed from consideration. If an quoter’s assumptions, conditions or/and exceptions to clauses, provisions or/and requirements conflict with this RFQ and are NOT noted in a separately titled section of the quoter’s quotation, then it will be assumed that the Offeror proposes no assumptions, conditions or/and exceptions to clauses, provisions or/and requirements. Therefore, it will be assumed that the quoter agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein in this RFQ. It is not the responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions or/and exceptions to clauses, provisions or/and requirements that are buried within the quotation.

4.4 FAR 52.252-1 – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The Quoter is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the Quoter and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the Quoter may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

The FAR Part 12 provisions are in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Class Deviation for Part 12 and can be found: FAR Overhaul - Part 12 | Acquisition.GOV

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions.

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

Provision Title Date

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-- Representation

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management NOV 2025

52.212-1 Instructions to Quoters-Commercial Items NOV 2025

(DEV)

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate NOV 2020

52.225-4 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate

NOV 2025

(DEV)

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certification

SECTION 5

EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS

5.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Quotations submitted in response to this RFQ shall be received by the due date and time specified in the RFQ.

5.2 BASIS FOR AWARD

Award shall be made to the responsible Small Business offeror whose quotation, in conforming to this RFQ, provides the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer to the Government. The evaluation shall be performed on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes, meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. The LPTA source selection process shall not involve tradeoffs between technical and cost details. Quotation/s received will be evaluated for acceptability or unacceptability, but not ranked using the non-cost/price factors.

The Government will first evaluate the total proposed prices. Thereafter, the Government will evaluate the non-price factors of the two lowest overall priced quotes. If the lowest priced contractor’s quote is determined to be rated as Acceptable, the Government may make award to that contractor without further evaluation of the remaining quotes. If the lowest price quote is determined to be rated Unacceptable, then the Government may evaluate the next lowest price quote, and so forth and so on, until the Government reaches the lowest price quote that is determined to be rated as Acceptable. The Government reserves the right to evaluate all quotes should it be desired or determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

The Government also reserves the right not to make an award as a result of this competition if, in the opinion of the Government, none of the submissions would provide satisfactory performance at a price that is considered fair and reasonable.

The Government will evaluate offers on the basis of information furnished by the offeror and shall not be responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

5.3 EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Government will award a delivery order to the responsible Offeror whose quotation, in conforming to this Request for Quotation, is determined to be the Lowest Price Technically

Acceptable offer to the Government as follows:

1. Price. The Offeror is expected to propose a fair and reasonable price in accordance with the information provided in this RFQ.

2. Technical Acceptability. Technical acceptability will be evaluated by determining whether the Offeror’s quotation meets or exceeds the technical requirements and quantities listed in Section 2 of this RFQ.

5.4 AWARD

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

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