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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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INFORMATION CALL:

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8. OFFER DUE DATE/

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

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18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

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INVITATION

FOR BID

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REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

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SEE ADDENDUM

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ITEM NUMBER

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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QUANTITY

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UNIT

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

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PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

Created On:

27 Jul 2026, 12:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Repair for US Navy Ship

USS Ship Repair

1. The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (FLCSI) - Site Naples has a new requirement for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Non-commercial contract in support of the USS ROSS (DDG 71). The work items to quote are reported and described in the Attachment J-2 Work Specifications Package".

2. Place of Performance: Mombasa, Kenya

3. Period of Performance is 15 August 2026 – 19 August 2026

4. Points of contact at NAVSUP FLCSI - Site Naples for this Request for Quote is Joseph Norcross, Email:

joseph.e.norcross.civ@us.navy.mil

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Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

The contractor shall accomplish all Work Items as per Attachment J-1 Pricing Worksheet and J-2 Work Specification.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Each

Option Line Item

Additional Government Requirements. Accomplish additional work items in accordance with the attached J-1 Pricing Breakdown and section C-5.1 below.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Each

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

C-1 General Information

This acquisition is in support of the USS ). The Contractor shall prepare for and accomplish the work items as ROSS (DDG 71 described in the specification package #NAPL-026-26 provided as Attachment J-2 Performance Work Statement.

The attachment J-2 also includes the Standard Items (Category I & II ) applicable to this Request for Quote. The Standard Items can be found by going to the website: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/RMC/CNRMC/OurPrograms/SSRAC/.

C-2 References

Quoter must submit a request for references via email at the following email with a signed Attachment S-1 (NonDisclosure Agreement). Quoter must submit a request for references via email at the following email with a signed Attachment S-1 (NonDisclosure Agreement). Mr. Joseph Norcross E-mail address: joseph.e.norcross.civ@us.navy.mil

C-3 Pricing

Prices shall be submitted in the format specified in Section B "Supplies/Services and Price" and Attachment J-1 Pricing Breakdown must be filled in providing the number of man hours, labor rate, total labor cost, material and other costs. Prices must be stated in US Dollars.

C-4 Work Items Description

The work item for which a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) is to be established and will be executed during the Period of Performance (POP) is the following:

529-11-001 Main Drainage Educator Fire-main Supply Valve Teleflex Cable Inspection and Correction; accomplish

993-11-001 Rigging and Crane Service; provide

C-5 Subsequent Repairs - Scope of the contract

If additional work is discovered during performance, the Contracting Officer will determine if it can be considered growth or new work, after following required contracting procedure.

C-5.1 Growth Work

(a) The government anticipates that any subsequent repairs identified as a result of work items associated with this requirement may be performed by the awardee in accordance with the applicable Changes clause.

(b) Growth work is defined as any additional work identified after award of contract that is required to complete the original scope of work. All growth work will be related to a work specification item in the awarded contract and will be priced at the same labor rate as the originally quoted work. Performance of authorized growth work shall commence after the issuance of a contract modification. The Contractor shall not perform growth work without the Contracting Officer's authorization. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to contract for growth work on the basis of a negotiated, firm-fixed price, when it is in the best interest of the Government.

(c) The Contractor shall furnish a price breakdown directly to the Contracting Officer, itemized as required by the Contracting Officer, of any quote submitted for a contract modification for growth. If the quote includes a request for a time extension, justification shall be furnished with the quote.

C-5.2 New Work https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/RMC/CNRMC/OurPrograms/SSRAC/ mailto:joseph.e.norcross.civ@us.navy.mil

New work is defined as additional work that cannot be reasonably tied to an existing work item in the specification package, but is still essential for the satisfactory completion of the vessel overhaul effort. New work will be negotiated and agreed to by both parties.

C-6 Authorized Changes Only by the Contracting Officer

Except as specified in the paragraph directly below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the Contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicate with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under contract clause 252.217-7003 "Changes" of this contract.

The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract.

The NAVSUP FLCSI Code 200 Contracting Officers are the only persons authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the NAVSUP FLCSI Code 200 Contracting Officers. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made.

Requirements Ship Repair located in Mombasa for a US Navy Ship

Section D - Packaging and Marking

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements. Apr 1984

Section F - Deliveries or Performance The Place of Performance: Mombasa, Kenya

Period of Performance: 15 August 2026 - 19 August 2026

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. Aug 1989

Section G - Contract Administration Data

INVOICE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

The contractor shall utilize electronic invoicing upon delivery of the required supplies/service. See contract clause entitled "DFARS 252.232- 7006 INVOICING AND PAYMENT (WAWF) INSTRUCTIONS in Section G for instructions on submitting invoices electronically through Wide Area Work Flow - Receipt and Acceptance

CONTRACTING INFORMATION

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION POINT OF CONTACT

CONTRACT INFORMATION

NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER NAPLES

Viale Fulco Ruffo di Calabria Bldg 401 Capodichino Base 80144 Napoli - Italy

CONTRACTING OFFICER

Joseph Norcross

Phone: +1 (843) 568-2200

Email: Joseph.e.norcross.civ@us.navy.mil

TECHNICAL POC

To be provided after the award

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas). Jun 1997

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Jan 2023)

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as Electronic invoicing.

authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

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mailto:Joseph.e.norcross.civ@us.navy.mil

(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice WAWF training.

Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer WAWF methods of document submission.

Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF payment instructions.

WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s): Document type.

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

COMBO

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF Document routing.

when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC N61240

Issue By DoDAAC N68171

Admin DoDAAC N68171

Inspect By DoDAAC ____

Ship To Code N62562

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) N67562

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) N67562

Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A

LPO DoDAAC N67562

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____

Other DoDAAC(s) ____

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in Payment request.

accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F. Receiving report.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

fdrmc_na_finance@us.navy.mil

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

Section I - Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. Jun 2020 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. Dec 2014

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

Feb 2026

52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Noncommercial). (Deviation 2026- O0038)

Feb 2026

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. (Deviation 2026-O0040, Revision 1)

Apr 2026

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. May 2024 52.228-3 Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act). Jul 2014 52.228-4 Workers' Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas. Apr 1984 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. Feb 2021 52.232-1 Payments. Apr 1984 52.232-25 Prompt Payment. Jan 2017 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Alternate II) Feb 2026 Alternate II Feb 2026 52.245-1 Government Property. Sep 2021 52.245-9 Use and Charges. Apr 2012

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General. Aug 2019 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. May 2024 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

Jan 2023

252.217-7004 Job Orders and Compensation. May 2006 252.217-7005 Inspection and Manner of Doing Work. Jul 2009 252.217-7006 Title. Dec 1991 252.217-7009 Default. Dec 1991 252.217-7010 Performance. Jul 2009 252.217-7012 Liability and Insurance. Aug 2003 252.217-7013 Guarantees. Dec 1991 252.217-7014 Discharge of Liens. Dec 1991 252.217-7015 Safety and Health. Dec 1991 252.217-7016 Plant Protection. Dec 1991 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas). Jun 1997 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English. Jun 1997 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. Jun 2013 252.229-7002 Customs Exemptions (Germany). Jun 1997 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas). Jun 1997 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration Jan 2025 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property. Jan 2024 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.229-7001 Tax Relief. (Apr 2020)

TAX RELIEF-BASIC (APR 2020)

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: ____(Offeror insert) RATE (PERCENTAGE): ____(Offeror insert)

(b) Invoices submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract shall be exclusive of all taxes or duties for which relief is available. The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

(End of clause)

Section J - List of Attachments

Attachments:

Number Attachment Name Attachment Description Reference Identifier

Date

J-1 Contractor Price Breakdown

27 Jul

J-2 Composite Work Package

Statement of Work 27 Jul

S-1. Non- Disclosure Agreement

27 Jul

J-3 Contract Qualification Checklist

27 Jul

J-4. Contract Qualification TIP Example

27 Jul

Section K - Representations, Certification, & Other Statements

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)

INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (FEB 2026) (DEVIATION 2026-O0038)

(a) . As used in this provision-Definitions

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability ( , e.g.

Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means-

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity ( , general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).e.g.

(b) The offeror has does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in-

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of provision)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(Feb 2026)

REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY

FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2026) (DEVIATION 2026-O0038)

(a) The Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that-

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that-

(1) It is is not a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is is not a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation. (Jun 2020)

TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS-NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

(a) . As used in this provision-Definitions

Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.

Specified Federal procurement payment means any payment made pursuant to a contract with a foreign contracting party that is for goods, manufactured or produced, or services provided in a foreign country that is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States. For purposes of the prior sentence, a foreign country does not include an outlying area of the United States.

United States person as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30) means

(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;

(2) A domestic partnership;

(3) A domestic corporation;

(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 701(a)(31)); and

(5) Any trust if-

(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and

(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.

(b) Unless exempted, there is a 2 percent tax of the amount of a specified Federal procurement payment on any foreign person receiving such payment. See 26 U.S.C. 5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.

(c) Exemptions from withholding under this provision are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). The Offeror may claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available at www.irs.gov/w14. Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C.

5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue. The IRS Form W-14 is provided to the acquiring agency rather than to the IRS.

(d) For purposes of withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C, the Offeror represents that

(1) It is is not a foreign person; and

(2) If the Offeror indicates "is" in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then the Offeror represents that-I am claiming on the IRS Form W-14 a full exemption, or partial or no exemption [ ] from the excise tax.Offeror must select one

(e) If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then-

(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract; and

(2) The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment.

(f) If the Offeror selects "is" in paragraph (d)(1) and "partial or no exemption" in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror will be subject to withholding in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, in any resulting contract.

(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the IRS as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.

(End of provision)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. (Dec 2019)

COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

(a) . As used in this provision, "covered defense telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause Definitions 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

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

(c) . The Offeror represents that it does, does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a Representation part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(End of provision)

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

(May 2021)

PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-

REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)

The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense 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."

(a) . "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered mission," "critical technology," and "substantial or Definitions essential component," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) . Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from Prohibition procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) . The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at for Procedures https://www.sam.gov entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) . If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at Representation 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense 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, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it will will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) . If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will provide covered defense telecommunications Disclosures equipment or services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

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

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

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Section L - Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

1. Quotes must be received no later than (NLT) Thursday 30 July 2026 at 15:00 Central European Time. All pricing shall be in US DOLLARS

The quoter is also required to fill the following contracting documentation and return with the quote submission:

- Standard Form 18/Request for quotation - Request for quotation with blocks 12-16 completed by the Quoter. If amendments to the RFQ are issued, each Standard Form 30 "Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract" shall be included with blocks 8 and 15 (a) through (c) completed by the Quoter.

- Technical Qualifications that are marked within the Attachment J-3 Contract Qualification Checklist

- Completed Representations and Certifications - Located in Section K of this Request for quote. The Quoter shall fill them out and include them with his/her quote.

2. References shall be requested via e-mail to the emails listed above no later than 29 July 2026 at 12: 00 (CEST). When asking for the references to be provided, the Quoters shall send via e-mail - along with their request the attached "S-1 Use and Non- Disclosure Agreement (NDA)" duly filled in and signed

3. Award will be made in accordance with terms and conditions of this Request for Quote.

Note: The contracted work will be on a 24 hour tether, which means the contractor should be able to remove all temporary services and be off the ship within 24 hours after notification.

4. Contractors are required to be registered in the SAM (www.sam.gov).

5. Please note that this is a request for quote and not an authorization to perform the described work. The Government will not be liable for any costs for the work described herein prior to an issuance of a purchase agreement of authorization to proceed from an U.S. Government Contracting Officer. Note: " In the event the successful offeror possesses an active Navy Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels (MARAV) with the U.S. Navy, award for this requirement will be made in the form of a firm fixed price job order under the applicable agreement and all of the terms and conditions of the MARAV will apply. Non MARAV holders are instructed to substitute the work "contract"/"purchase order" in place of all occurrences of "job order" in the following clauses: DFARS 252.217-7003 through DFARS 252.217-7016".

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language. Apr 1991

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. Mar 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

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 offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror 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/these address(es):

acquisition.gov

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Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Award will be made to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. The quote will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106.

The evaluation factors will be the following:

(1) Technical Capability

Technical Capability documentation will be evaluated and rated on an "acceptable" or "unacceptable" basis using the ratings in the following table.

Table A-1 - Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

Acceptable Quote clearly meets the minimum technical requirements of the RFQ

Unacceptable Quote does not clearly meet the minimum technical requirements of the RFQ

Only those quoters that are rated acceptable under Factor (1) Technical Capability will be further evaluated under Factor (2), Price.

Quotes rated as "unacceptable" under Factor (1) will render the entire quote unacceptable and ineligible for award.

(2) Price

Contractor shall provide price for CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002 and fill J-1 Contractor's Price breakdown with all information required.

NAVAL REGIONAL CONTRACTING CEN DET, PSC 817 BOX 50

FPO, AE 09622-0050

UNITED STATES

Joseph Norcross, Email: joseph.e.norcross.civ@us.navy.mil Telephone: 8435682200