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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

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d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

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10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

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IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NUMBER

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SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

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b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

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US Department of Labor Customer Acquisition Services 200 Constitution Ave, NW S-4307 Washington DC 20210

1605C4-26-Q-00031

Michael Whiddon

302-5817

03/27/2026

04/03/2026 09:00 A.M. ET

30 Days After Receipt of Order

The Department of Labor (DOL) Office of the Senior Procurement Executive, on behalf of the Mine Safety and Health

Administration (MSHA), has a need for

(226) CSE Self Contained Self Rescuer -

Model SRLD - Part Number: (manufacturer part number Q152090001000) brand name or equal, and the disposal of (554) SCSRs, in accordance with this Request for

Quotation (RFQ).

This RFQ will result in a Firm Fixed

Price Delivery Order. The required delivery schedule will be within 30 Days

After Receipt of Order (ARO).

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Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures will be utilized.

Please pay close attention to the delivery addresses and the disposal addresses.

Please read the RFQ in its entirety, including the instructions for submitting a quote and the evaluation criteria the Government will use to make an award.

0001 CSE Corporation’s Self-Rescuer Long Duration

(SRLD) Self-Contained Self-Rescuer (SCSR)

(manufacturer part number Q152090001000) brand name or equal. (See Distribution on Product

Specification Document within the RFQ)

CLIN Type: Firm Fixed Price

Qty: 226 @ $___________ each =

(*To be shipped in accordance with the distribution list that is included in the attached Product Specifications.)

Product/Service Code: 4240

0002 Self-Contained Self-Rescuer (SCSR) Disposal -

(See Distribution on Product Specification

Document within the RFQ)

CLIN Type: Firm Fixed Price

Qty: 554 @ $___________ each =

(*To be shipped in accordance with the distribution list that is included in the attached Product Specifications.)

Product/Service Code: 4240

1 - Product Specifications 2 - Clauses 3 - Provisions 4 - Instructions to Offerors 5 - Evaluation Criteria

1 - Product Specifications

Product Specifications for CSE Self Contained Self Rescuer - Model SRLD

Justification:

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) administer the provisions of the Mine Act, as amended by the MINER Act, to promote compliance with safety and health standards, eliminate fatalities, reduce the frequency and severity of accidents, and minimize health hazards in the nation’s approximately 1,200 coal mines and 12,200 metal and nonmetal mines. MSHA inspects all active underground mines four times per year and all surface mines twice per year. These inspections form the core of MSHA’s efforts, regularly providing a first-hand look at conditions in each of the nation’s mines. Working in a coal mine subjects personnel to a harsh environment where the average mine height is approximately 42 inches, there is no light, the surfaces are wet and slippery, and the average temperature is approximately 55 degrees. Moreover, space and weight concerns are of paramount importance to MSHA inspectors. MSHA inspectors frequently need to work in very tight spaces. There are usually only two means into or out of the mine.

In the event of an emergency, the breathing environment may become contaminated with carbon monoxide, methane, carbon dioxide and other noxious gasses. In such emergency situations, MSHA personnel must depend on Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBD) for a breathable mixture of air that will permit them adequate time to safely exit the mine. Under the regulations in 30 CFR Part 75, these units must be MSHA, and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approved. A unit that can be securely worn on the belt is very important. In addition, MSHA inspectors carried a significant amount of equipment, often weighing as much as 45 pounds. As a result, smaller and lighter equipment lessens the load inspectors have to carry. This is not a question of comfort, but of safety.

For the safety of our inspectors, periodic SCSR training is required. Having a consistent model SCSR used by all employees, enables MSHA to conduct training on a single unit. Also, having a single unit for all employees ensures that when an employee travels to another district to assist, he or she will be familiar with the SCSR available in that district. The EEBD MSHA currently uses is SLRD Self Contained Self Rescuers (SCSR), Part Number Q152090001000.

Specifications:

The SCSRs provided shall be CSE Corporation’s Self-Rescuer Long Duration (SRLD) Self-Contained Self-Rescuer (SCSR) (manufacturer part number Q152090001000) brand name or equal.

Salient Characteristics of SRLD / SCSRs:

The SCSRs shall be equal to or better than the following salient characteristics of the brand name product:

1. Must be belt wearable;

2. Must have NIOSH and MSHA approvals;

3. Must have a rated duration of 60 minutes or greater;

4. Must have a 5-year carried service life;

5. Must have a 10-year permanent storage service life;

6. Must have the following operating performance specifications:

a. Usage period of VE volume 10 liters/min of 3.5 hours;

b. Usage period of VE volume 30 liters/min of 75 minutes; and

c. Usage period of VO2 1.35 liter O2/min of 60 minutes;

7. Must be able to withstand:

a. A storage temperature range of -20°F to 150°F;

b. An operating temperature range of 32°F to 150°F;

c. A relative humidity level of up to 100%; and

d. A barometric pressure of 700 to 1,300 hPa;

8. Must have a breathing bag volume of >3 liters;

9. Must have breathing resistance of:

a. Inhalation plus exhalation @ 30 L/min at deployment of 70 mm H20; and

b. Inhalation plus exhalation @ 30 L/min at 60 minutes of 150 mm H20;

10. Must have physical dimensions of 8.5 x 6 x 4.25 inches or smaller;

11. Must have a carried weight of 5lb 14oz or lighter; and

12. Must have a deployed weight of 5lb 1oz or lighter.

Delivery Requirements

Delivery of equipment is required within 30 days after receipt of order or as soon as produced, whichever comes first. In addition, the disposal of expired devices will take place within 30 days after delivery of the new devices to allow for issuing of new devices and the collection of old devices.

Delivery Addresses

District Location POC SCSR

Beckley MSHA 1293 Airport Road, Beaver, WV 25813

Rebecca Cook: (681) 249-3033 35

Birmingham MSHA 1030 London Drive Suite 400 Birmingham, AL 35211

Thomas Chatham (205) 986-9450 14

Lakewood MSHA Lakewood District 1 Denver Federal Center Bldg. 53 Door W-5 Ste. 1500 Denver, CO 80225

James Marsh: (303) 231-5573 50

Madisonville MSHA Madisonville District 100 YMCA Drive, Madisonville, KY 42431

Laura Poole: (270) 245-3718 5

Morgantown/Mt.

Pleasant

MSHA 604 Cheat Rd, Morgantown, WV 26508

Kary Yates (304) 225-6817/Icey Marquez 724-404-3223

Norton MSHA 716 Spring Avenue, SE, Suite 200, Wise, VA 24293

Larry Kendrick: (276)3216608 10

Vincennes MSHA 2300 Willow Street, Suite 200 Vincennes, IN 47591

Laura Poole: (270) 245-3718 30

Warrendale MSHA Warrendale District 178 Thorn Hill Rd, Suite 100 Warrendale, PA 15086

Sean Vandergrift (724) 591-7907 12

Headquarters MSHA 201 12th St S Suite 401, Arlington, VA 22202

Jonathan Taylor (202) 693-9611 20

Disposal Addresses

District Address POC and Phone Number SCSR Disposal Amount

Madisonville District 100 YMCA Drive, Madisonville, KY 42431

Laura Poole, 270-821-4180 44

Barbourville District 3837 S US HWY 25E, Barbourville, KY 40906

Erica Warren 606-595-

Norton District 716 Spring Ave Se, Wise, VA 24293

Larry Kendrick 276-321-

Beckley District 1293 Airport Rd. Beaver, WV 25813

Rebecca Cook, 681-249-

Morgantown District 604 Cheat Rd. Morgantown, WV 26508

Kary Yates 304-225-6817 65

Lakewood District 1 Denver Federal Center Building 53 Denver Colorado 80225 Door W-5 Suite 1500

James Marsh 303-231-

Total 554

MSHA Point of Contact:

Mine Safety and Health Administration Attn: Jonathan Taylor 201 12th Street South, Suite 401 Arlington, VA 22202 Phone: 202-693-9611 E-mail: taylor.jonathan.l@dol.gov mailto:taylor.jonathan.l@dol.gov

2 - Clauses

All applicable terms and conditions of the Vendor's GSA Schedule Contract apply.

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (MAY 2024)

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (JUN 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023)

2952.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Clause. (SEP 2014)

(a) A Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will be delegated upon award. A copy of the delegation memorandum will be provided to the COR and a delegation letter sent to the vendor.

(b) The COR is responsible as applicable for receiving all deliverables; inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; providing direction to the contractor which clarifies the contract effort, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the contractual scope of work; evaluating performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payment.

(c) The COR does not have the authority to alter the contractor's obligations under the contract, and/or modify any of the expressed terms, conditions, specifications, or cost of the agreement. If, as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to alter/change contractual obligations or the scope of work, the contracting officer must issue such changes.

(End of Clause)

2952.209-70 Organizational Conflict of Interest Clause-OCI-1 Exclusion From Future Agency Contracts. (DEC 2012)

This clause supplements the FAR provisions on organizational conflicts of interest, located at FAR subpart 9.5 and should be read in conjunction with these provisions. To the extent there is any inconsistency or confusion between the two provisions, the FAR provision controls.

(a) Work under this contract may create a future organizational conflict of interest (OCI) that could prohibit the contractor from competing for, or being awarded, future government contracts. The following examples illustrate situations in which organizational conflicts of interest may arise. They are not all inclusive, but will be used by the contracting officer as general guidance in individual contract situations:

(1) Unequal Access to Information. The performance of this contract may provide access to "nonpublic information," which could provide the contractor an unfair competitive advantage in later solicitations or competitions for other DOL contracts. Such an advantage could be perceived as unfair by a competing vendor who is not given similar access to the same nonpublic information that is related to the future procurement action. If you, as a contractor, in performing this contract, obtain nonpublic information that is relevant to a future procurement action, you may be required to submit and negotiate an acceptable mitigation plan prior to being deemed eligible to compete on the future action. Alternatively, the "nonpublic information" may be provided to all offerors.

(2) Biased Ground Rules. Your contract with DOL may have, in some fashion, established important "ground rules" for another DOL procurement, in which you may desire to be a competitor. For example, this contract may involve you drafting the statement of work, specifications, or evaluation criteria for a future DOL procurement. The primary concern, in any such situation, is that any such firm could skew the competition, whether intentionally or not, or be perceived as having skewed the competition, in its own favor. If the requirements of this DOL contract anticipate the contractor may be placed in a position to establish important ground rules, including but not limited to those described herein, the contractor may be precluded from competing in the related action or, if possible, may be required to submit and negotiate an acceptable mitigation plan.

(3) Impaired Objectivity. The performance of this contract may result in the contractor being placed in a situation where it is able, or required, to provide assessment and evaluation findings concerning itself, another business division, a subsidiary or affiliate, or other entity with which it has a significant financial relationship. The concern in this case is that the contractor's ability to render impartial advice to DOL could appear to be undermined by the contractor's financial or other business relationship to the entity whose work product is being assessed or evaluated.

In these situations, a "walling off" of lines of communication between entities or divisions may be acceptable, but it also may not be sufficient to remove the perception that the objectivity of the contractor has been tainted. If the requirements of the DOL procurement indicate that a contractor may be placed in a position to provide evaluations and assessments of itself or other entities with which it has a significant financial relationship, the affected contractor should notify DOL immediately. The contractor may also be required to provide a mitigation plan that includes recusal by the contractor from one of the affected contracts. Such recusal might include divestiture of the work to a third party.

(b) To prevent a future OCI of any kind, the contractor shall be subject to the following restrictions:

(1) The contractor may be excluded from competition for, or award of, any government contracts as to which, in the course of performing another contract, the contractor has received nonpublic and competitively relevant information before such information has been made generally available to other persons or firms.

(2) The contractor may be excluded from competition for, or award of, any government contract for which the contractor actually assisted or participated in the development of specifications or statements of work.

(3) The contractor may be excluded from competition for, or award of, any government contract which calls for it to evaluate itself, any affiliate, or any products or services produced or performed thereby.

(4) The contractor may be excluded from competition for, or award of, any government contract calling for the production or performance of any product or service for which the contractor participated in the development of requirements or definitions pursuant to another contract.

(c) This clause shall not exclude the contractor from performing work under any modification to this contract or from competing for award of any future contract for work that is the same or similar to work performed under this contract, so long as the conditions above are not present. This clause does not prohibit an incumbent from competing on a follow-on competition, but the contracting officer may require a mitigation plan or other steps as needed to ensure that there has not been an unequal access to nonpublic competitively sensitive information.

(d) The term "contractor" as used in this clause, includes any person, firm, or corporation that owns or controls, or is owned or controlled by, the contractor. The term also includes the corporate officers of the contractor.

(e) The agency may, in its sole discretion, waive any provisions of this clause if deemed in the best interest of the Government. The exclusions contained in this clause shall apply for the duration of this contract and for three (3) years after completion and acceptance of all work performed hereunder, or such other period as the contracting officer shall direct.

(f) If any provision of this clause excludes the contractor from competition for, or award of any contract, the contractor shall not be permitted to serve as a subcontractor, at any tier, on such contract. This clause shall be incorporated into any subcontracts or consultant agreements awarded under this contract unless the contracting officer determines otherwise.

(End of Clause)

2952.232-71 Submission of Invoices. (AUG 2019)

(a) Electronic Invoice Submittal Invoices for the services/goods provided under this award shall be submitted through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or through the DOL Quickpay email system, as directed by the Contracting Officer. IPP is a Federal Government owned and operated website accessible to contractors free of charge.

Information about IPP, including enrollment instructions, are available and should be obtained by the enrolled contractors directly from the Department of Treasury after award at https://www.ipp.gov.

(1) The following instructions apply to Invoices submitted through IPP.Gov or the DOL Quickpay email system:

(i) IPP invoice attachments SHALL NOT exceed the size limit of 10 megabytes (MB) each. However, you may submit multiple attachments of less than 10MB each with the invoices.

(ii) DO NOT submit an invoice or attachment that uses shading or color.

(b) An emailed Portable Document Format (PDF) image cannot have any text that has a background with any color other than white. If the image has a shaded background, it will be converted to black, and the text will be illegible.

(c) An emailed Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) image must be black and white.

(1) Quickpay users SHALL provide a copy of the invoice and any attachments via email to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR, at the address specified in the contract.

(2) Quickpay users SHALL NOT submit more than one attachment per invoice and the attachment shall not exceed 10MB. Any additional attachments will not be recognized.

(3) DO NOT submit more than one invoice at a time.

(4) DO NOT attempt to use the "Recall" or "Resend" email message features.

(d) Electronic invoices shall be in PDF or TIFF format.

(e) Paper Invoices shall be submitted via fax or U.S. mail Paper invoices may be sent via fax to: (303) 231-5597. Mail paper invoices to: U.S. Department of Labor, MSHA Finance Branch, PO Box 25367, Denver, CO 80225.

(f) General Information.

Payment due date is to be calculated from the date the invoice is received in accordance with FAR 32.905 and the instructions above.

Inquiries regarding invoices must be emailed to invoiceinquiries.msh@dol.gov. The relevant invoice must be attached to the inquiry email and the subject line of the email must state "INQUIRY", as shown in the following example:

INQUIRY: Contractor Name, DOL Agency, Contract Number, BPA Call or Order Number, Invoice Number, Invoice Amount

The contractor SHALL NOT use the DOL electronic invoicing email address for inquiries about any invoice.

Questions:

All questions regarding Electronic Invoicing shall be sent to the DOL MSHA Finance Branch at invoiceinquiries.msh@dol.gov.

(End of Clause)

2952.242-70 Access to Contractor Business Systems. (APR 2019)

The contractor shall, upon request, provide to the Government, access to covered contractor systems associated with the execution and performance of this requirement to meet audits, reviews, security requirements, and Office of Inspector General requests.

(End of Clause)

2952.243-70 Contractor's Obligation To Notify the Contracting Officer of a Request to Change the Contract Scope (Contractor's Obligation Clause). (JAN 2012)

(a) Except for changes identified in writing and signed by the contracting officer, the contractor is required to notify, within 5 working days of receipt or knowledge, any request for changes to this contract (including actions, inactions, and written or oral communications) that the contractor regards as exceeding the scope of the contract. On the basis of the most accurate information available to the contractor, the notice shall state:

(1) The date, nature, and circumstances of the conduct regarded as a change in scope;

(2) The name, function, and activity of each Government employee and contractor official or employee involved in, or knowledgeable about, such conduct; and

(3) The identification of any documents and substance of any oral communication involved in such conduct.

(b) Following submission of this notice, the contractor shall continue performance in accordance with the contract terms and conditions, unless notified otherwise by the contracting officer.

(c) The contracting officer shall promptly, within 5 business days after receipt of notice from the contractor, respond to the notice in writing. In responding, the contracting officer shall either:

(1) Confirm that the contractor's notice identifies a change in the scope of the contract and directs the contractor to stop work, completely or in part, in accordance with the Stop Work provisions of the contract;

(2) Deny that the contractor's notice identifies a change in scope and instruct the contractor to continue performance under the contract; or

(3) In the event the contractor's notice does not provide sufficient information to make a decision, advise the contractor what additional information is required, and establish the date by which it should be furnished and the date thereafter by which the Government will respond.

(End of Clause)

3 - Provisions

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. (JAN 2017)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to-

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that-

It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment-

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services-

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment-

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services-

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

4 - Instructions to Offerors

PERIOD OF ACCEPTANCE FOR QUOTES

The Vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 90 days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. The Vendor shall make a clear statement in its quote that the quote is valid through that date.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Vendor’s quote must include all data and information requested by the RFQ and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The quote shall be compliant with the requirements of the RFQ.

The quote shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. All pricing presented in the Vendor’s quote must be present in the Vendor's General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule Contract.

The Government will not make assumptions concerning intent, capabilities, or experience. Clear identification of quote details shall be the sole responsibility of the Vendor. Conditional quotes will not be accepted. All prospective Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) in order to be eligible for award.

POINT OF CONTACT (POC)

The Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist are the sole POCs for this Procurement.

Contracting Officer: Alicia Jackson, (jackson.alicia.m@dol.gov) Contract Specialist: Michael Whiddon, (whiddon.michael.v@dol.gov)

DELIVERY OF QUOTES

Quotes shall be submitted via email to the CO and CS. Quotes shall be submitted no later than Friday 03 April, 9:00 am ET.

5 - Evaluation Criteria

EVALUATION FACTORS

The Vendor must demonstrate an understanding of the requirements as set forth in the Product Specifications. The following factors shall be used for evaluation:

Factor 1 - Technical

The Vendor must demonstrate that their technical quote meets the requirements set forth in the Product Specifications.

Adjectival Ratings for Factor 1 - Technical:

Acceptable The quote is technically acceptable as it meets and/or exceeds the minimum specifications listed in the Product Specifications section of the RFQ.

Unacceptable The quote is technically unacceptable if it does not meet the minimum specifications listed in the Product Specifications section of the RFQ.

Factor 2 - Price

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Delivery Order.

The Government will evaluate the Vendor's prices, but this factor will not be given an adjectival rating. The price quote will be evaluated on completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness. The quoted prices must be equal to or less than the Vendor's current GSA Schedule prices.

BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government contemplates award of a single Delivery Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsive, responsible Vendor whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer.

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