52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors, DES Explosive-Utility K-9 FY26-31 (26QA001).pdf

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Addendum

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued to establish a firm fixed price contract for a contractor to accomplish tasks according to the attached PWS.

The Government reserves the right to modify the PWS as required. This may be in the form of general reductions or cancellation of services. Reductions or changes of effort shall be negotiated with the contractor.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Submittal and Inquiries.

1. Offers shall be submitted electronically prior to the closing date and time identified on the RFQ by email to: Ashley Arensdorf, Contract Specialist, at ashley.i.arensdorf.civ@army.mil with a copy to William Byrne, Contract Specialist, at william.a.byrne.civ@army.mil

2. Electronic submissions by facsimile will not be accepted. Please note, the government contracting office building is closed on Holidays and Weekends.

3. The point of contact responsible for supplying additional information and answering all inquiries is the Contracting Specialist. Address all questions or concerns the Offeror may have to the points of contact listed in paragraph 1. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted by 5:00 PM EDT February 9, 2026. Questions received after that date and time shall not receive a response.

Contractor questions will be answered by attachment to modifications to the RFQ.

Telephone calls regarding this solicitation will not be accepted.

4. If a quoter believes the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the quoter shall immediately notify the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer via email with supporting rationale.

QUOTE SUBMISSION

Volume 1:

This section shall include all other information to include acknowledgment of RFQ Modifications, Representations & Certifications, Exceptions, and any other information not applicable to Volume 2 or 3.

Volume 2:

Technical/Past Performance:

Technical: Technical should discuss how the contractor proposes to satisfy the task requirements of the PWS in sufficient detail to evaluate the contractor’s understanding of the requirement. The Technical volume should also contain any other required evidence for meeting the contractor qualifications. The Technical volume should NOT contain any pricing information.

Past Performance: Quoters shall submit three (3) current and relevant examples of Past Performance, e.g., contracts and/or subcontract work performed within the past three years for similar services. Quoters shall include the source of the information, e.g., points of contact, email addresses, and telephone numbers, the context of the data, e.g., type of contract, contract amount, period of performance, and comments on any performance problems encountered and the offeror’s corrective actions. Quoters with no prior government contracts or subcontracts may submit similar information for contract and/or other work performance with State and local governments, private industries, educational institutions and/or past Government service.

Volume 3:

Price Quote - The goal of this solicitation is to obtain services on a firm-fixed price contract, with bottom line prices annotated on the bid schedule. Unless indicated otherwise, all CLINS must be quoted, including all option years. Quoter will submit total proposed price for completing required work inclusive of all costs associated with this requirement. Price shall be evaluated using price analysis techniques in accordance with FAR 15.404. Volume 3 shall be a separate file. It may not be combined with Volumes I & II. Failure to adhere to this may result in the quote being deemed non-compliant at the discretion of the government.