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Department of the Air Force 316th Contracting Squadron - Joint Base Andrews, MD Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

General Information

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; this is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. This solicitation is being issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ).

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

4. This acquisition is set aside for 100% small businesses.

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 238220.Requirement Information

The Small Business Size Standard associated with this NAICS is $19 million dollars.

Description:

The 89 AW HQ has identified a critical need to replace their current commercial-grade water bottle stations, specifically 3 stainless steel bottle-less water refill stations with drinking fountains bubblers. The new, heavy-duty replacements are essential for modern health, welfare, and readiness of the personnel supporting this critical mission. This initiative also covers the associated costs for professional removal of existing water refill stations along with the installation of the new water refill stations ensuring a safe, compliant environment. Failure to update this equipment will increase the risk of mission failure due to health concerns, critically impairing our capacity to efficiently provide for our mission and our force.

Physical Characteristics:

· 3 Bottle-less water refill stations

· Touchless/Hands free activation

· Integrated bottle filler and drinking fountain bubbler

· NSF/ANSI certified filtration system

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

Delivery, inspection, and acceptance shall be to:

Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762

Instructions to Offerors

All instructions, templates, and formats contained herein shall explicitly be adhered to; otherwise, a quote is determined to be incomplete and shall not be considered for award.

If you are the apparent awardee, the Government will notify you by sending a copy of the contract for your signature. The signed contract shall be returned to the Government within 48 hours of receipt. If you do not meet the required deadline, the Government reserves the right to award to the next technically acceptable offeror.

RFO provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in RFO 12.205(a)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

1. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed above no later than the response deadline listed above.

2. Quotes must be valid for 90 days.

3. Questions must be email to the contract specialist and contacting officer by Friday, 28 July, 2026.

4. No site visit will be scheduled at this time.

5. Complete the below contractor identification information.

Company Name:

Address:

Discount Terms:

SAM Registered: Yes/No

CAGE #:

UEI #:

Small Business: Yes/No Woman-Owned: Yes/No Veteran-Owned: Yes/No Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

Printed Name:

Date:

Signature:

Estimated Period of Performance/Delivery

6. Submit a statement acknowledging contractor has the technical capabilities to perform the requirements as stated in the Salient Characteristics and provide product specs to be compared to the salient characteristics in order to determine technical acceptability. This statement will be used to evaluate for technical acceptability.

7. Price – To be completed and returned with the submittal.

Total

Department of the Air Force 316th Contracting Squadron - Joint Base Andrews, MD Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Evaluation Criteria

RFO Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Services, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in RFO 12.205(a)(2), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

· Price

· See Instructions to Offerors, number 7, Price

· Technical acceptability

· See Instructions to Offerors, number 6 for what information is necessary to be determined technically acceptable.

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

Attachments

Attachment 1: Salient Characteristics Attachment 2: PWS Attachment 3: 89 AW HQ Water Bottle Station Provisions and Clauses

Clauses and Provisions

See attachment, 89 AW HQ Water Bottle Station Provisions and Clauses