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Combined Synopsis Solicitation 70CMSD26Q00000018 Canadian Vehicle Liability Insurance

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.201-1(a), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This acquisition will be conducted using RFO FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(ii) Solicitation number 70CMSD26Q00000018 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses in Attachment 1 to this document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2026-01.

(iv) This solicitation is being issued on an unrestricted basis. The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 524210- Insurance Agencies and Brokerages. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this acquisition is G009 Social Non- Government Insurance Programs.

(v) The Contract Line-Item Numbers for the proposed purchase order are as follows:

CLIN 0001-Base Period: The performer shall provide vehicle liability insurance for government vehicles traveling in and around Canada. The performer must be capable of providing insurance for vehicles when the driver is unknown.

CLIN 1001-Option Period One: The performer shall provide vehicle liability insurance for government vehicles traveling in and around Canada. The performer must be capable of providing insurance for vehicles when the driver is unknown.

CLIN 2001-Option Period Two: The performer shall provide vehicle liability insurance for government vehicles traveling in and around Canada. The performer must be capable of providing insurance for vehicles when the driver is unknown.

CLIN 3001-Option Period Three: The performer shall provide vehicle liability insurance for government vehicles traveling in and around Canada. The performer must be capable of providing insurance for vehicles when the driver is unknown.

CLIN 4001-Option Period Four: The performer shall provide vehicle liability insurance for government vehicles traveling in and around Canada. The performer must be capable of providing insurance for vehicles when the driver is unknown.

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

(vi) Description of Requirement: The contractor shall provide Canadian liability car insurance for six of Homeland Security Investigation’s northern border offices to support a total of 175 vehicles in accordance with Statement of Work (SOW). The contractor must be capable of providing the Canadian Car Insurance (CCI) for the vehicle(s) when the driver is unknown.

(vii) Period of performance will include a 12-month Base Period and four 12-month Option Periods.

Base Period: 9/30/2026 – 9/29/2027 Option Period 1: 9/30/2027 – 9/29/2028 Option Period 2: 9/30/2028 – 9/29/2029 Option Period 3: 9/30/2029 – 9/29/2030 Option Period 4: 9/30/2031 – 9/29/2032

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. To be considered for award quotes must be submitted on the attached pricing template with prices provided for all contract line-item numbers (CLINS). Also, contractors must have an active SAM registration. Provide your company's UEI number along with your quote. The Technical Approach is limited to 10 pages. All pages after page 10 will be deleted/not evaluated. Font shall be 12-point Times New Roman and margins shall be one (1) inch. Failure to comply with any of these instructions will result in the offer being determined non-responsive. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Volume I: Technical Approach, 10-page limit Volume II: Pricing Template, 1 page

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. The order will be awarded to the quote responsible to be found technically acceptable. Technical acceptability will be determined based on the quoter’s demonstrated understanding/fulfillment of required insurance in accordance with SOW. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

EVALUATION FACTORS:

o FACTOR 1: Technical Approach o FACTOR 2: Price

FACTOR 1: Technical Approach (10 pg. limit) Technical approach must describe quoters existing underwriting capability (to include quantity and liquidity of underwriter financial resources), their understanding concerning coverage, how they intend to ascertain proper coverage rates for each province/territory, and their agent availability by province/territory. Failure to be able to provide insurance in all Canadian provinces/territories is a material deficiency and will make the technical approach ineligible for award.

FACTOR 2: PRICE

The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). In accordance with RFO 12.204(a) and 15.404-1(b), The following price analysis techniques and procedures may be utilized to ensure a fair and reasonable price, but not limited, to the following:

• Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the RFQ.

• Comparison/analysis to historical prices paid for similar security system maintenance services.

• Comparison of proposed prices with independent Government cost estimates.

• Comparison of proposed prices with prices obtained through market research for the same or similar items.

Completeness. The Government’s price evaluation will also assess the accuracy and completeness of the quotation, which involves verification that:

• All line items are priced in the Pricing Table.

• Pricing figures are correctly calculated.

• Prices/discounts are presented in adequate form

BASIS FOR AWARD:

The Government intends to select for award the one responsible quote which proposes a price that is fair and reasonable, and provides the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote meeting the specifications of the requirement. If the lowest priced quote is not found to be Technically Acceptable, the government will evaluate the next lowest priced quote, and so

on. Quotes determined to be incomplete, unreasonable, or unrealistic will not be considered for award.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Submit a technical approach featuring existing underwriting capability (to include quantity and liquidity of underwriter financial resources), understanding concerning coverage, how they intend to ascertain proper coverage rates for each province/territory, and their agent availability by province/territory.

Using the attached or similar pricing schedule, submit prices to include unit/extended firm fixed price.

The quoter shall respond with one concise quote package, to include page numbers, with the returned submission. All submissions must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.

Questions or concerns regarding the RFQ shall be sent by email ONLY, to Cory Chandler, Contract Specialist at Cory.Chandler@ice.dhs.gov no later than 12pm CT, September 14, 2026. The government reserves the right not to respond to any questions received concerning this solicitation after the date above.

mailto:Cory.Chandler@ice.dhs.gov

All quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to Cory Chandler, Contract Specialist at Cory.Chandler@ice.dhs.gov and Tracy D. Riley, Contracting Officer at Tracy.Riley@ice.dhs.gov. Quotes are due by 3:00pm CT, September 23, 2026.

Attachments to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (3):

1. Attachment 1-Provisions and Clauses

2. Attachment 2-Statement of Work (SOW)

3. Attachment 3-Pricing Template mailto:Cory.Chandler@ice.dhs.gov mailto:Tracy.Riley@ice.dhs.gov