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This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for the procurement of forty (40) CSE Self-Contained Self-Rescuers (SCSR), Model SRLD, Part Number Q152090001000. The solicitation number is 1605C4-26-R-00026, with an offer due date of August 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. The procurement is designated as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside at 100% with a NAICS code of 334513 and size standard of 750 employees. The contract will be a firm fixed-price delivery order with delivery required within 30 days after receipt of order (ARO) on an FOB Destination basis to the MSHA Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center located at 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236.
The RFQ specifies detailed product specifications for the SCSR units, including NIOSH/MSHA Approval TC-13F-0645, operating performance parameters, storage and operating temperature ranges, dimensions, weight specifications, and a service life of five years when carried and ten years when stored. Evaluation will utilize Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures, with Factor 1 (Technical) requiring demonstrated compliance with minimum product specifications rated as either Acceptable or Unacceptable, and Factor 2 (Price) evaluated on completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness without adjectival rating. Quotes must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Alicia Jackson (jackson.alicia.m@dol.gov) and Contract Specialist Michael Whiddon (whiddon.michael.v@dol.gov), with pricing valid for 90 days from the quote submission date. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and possess a current GSA Schedule Contract.
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WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (WOSB)
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF
2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3.AWARD/EFFECTIVE
DATE
4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE
DATE
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)
8. OFFER DUE DATE/
LOCAL TIME
9. ISSUED BY
13b. RATING
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
CODE
15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE
18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/
OFFEROR
CODE
FACILITY
CODE
CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN
OFFER
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK
BELOW IS CHECKED
REQUEST
FOR QUOTE
(RFQ)
INVITATION
FOR BID
(IFB)
REQUEST
FOR
PROPOSAL
(RFP)
SEE ADDENDUM
19.
ITEM NO.
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
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 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE
. 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
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
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)
SET ASIDE: % FOR:
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.
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED.
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.
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
DATED.
OFFER
ADDENDA
ADDENDA
1605C4-26-R-00026
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
626 COCHRANS MILL ROAD
BUILDING 38
ATTN: Jeffery Paulus
PITTSBURGH PA 15236
US Department of Labor Customer Acquisition Services 200 Constitution Ave, NW S-4307 Washington DC 20210
US Department of Labor Customer Acquisition Services 200 Constitution Ave, NW S-4307 Washington DC 20210
08/14/2026 1100 ET
Michael Whiddon
(404) 302-5817
CAS 100.00
CAS
Alicia M. Jackson
334513
08/05/2026
MSHA PA WARREN. SHIP
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 (40) CSE Self Contained Self
Rescuer - Model SRLD - Part Number:
Continued...
STOCK RECORD (S/R)
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK
19.
ITEM NO.
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT
32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE
41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE
42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42c. DATE RECEIVED (MM/DD/YYYY) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS
40. PAID BY
32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
32g. EMAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
PARTIAL FINAL
37. CHECK NUMBER
38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER
36. PAYMENT
COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL
ACCEPTED,
(manufacturer part number Q152090001000) brand name or equal, 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).
Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures will be utilized.
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 40 EACSE Corporation’s Self-Rescuer Long Duration
(SRLD) Self-Contained Self-Rescuer (SCSR)
(manufacturer part number Q152090001000) brand name or equal.
CLIN Type: Firm Fixed Price
Qty: 40 @ $___________ each =
Product/Service Code: H142
Continued...
CONTINUATION SHEET
REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES
NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR
SUPPLIES/SERVICES
(B)
UNIT
(D)
UNIT PRICE
(E)
AMOUNT
(F)
OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)
Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110
ITEM NO.
(A)
QUANTITY
(C)
NSN 7540-01-152-8067
1605C4-26-R-00026
0002 Freight Charges
Product/Service Code: H142
1 - Product Specifications 2 - Clauses 3 - Provisions 4 - Instructions to Offerors 5 - Evaluation Criteria
1 - Product Specifications
Product Specifications Self-Rescuer Long Duration/Self-Contained Self-Rescuer for Mine Emergency Operations
Justification:
The Self-Contained Self-Rescuers (SCSR), provide protection from toxic carbon monoxide during an underground mine fire or explosion in accordance with Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, (Mine Act) Amended 2006, 30 USC Ch. 22.
Specifications:
Part number: CSE Q152090001000 Approval NIOSH/MSHA Approval: TC-13F-0645
Operating Performance Ve Volume 10L/min: 3.5 hours; VO2 1.0 L/min:
75 minutes; VO2 1.35 L/min: 60 minutes
Storage Temperature -20°F–150°F Operating Temperature 32°F–150°F Relative Humidity Up to 100% Barometric Pressure 700–1300 hPa Breathing Bag Volume > 3 liters Breathing Resistance (Inhalation plus exhalation) VO2 1.0 L/min at deployment: 70 mm H20 VO2 1.0 L/min at
60 minutes: 150 mm H20
Dimensions 8.5 inches × 6 inches × 4.25 inches Weight (carried) 5 lbs. 14 oz.
Weight (deployed) 5 lbs. 1 oz.
Service Life Carried: 5 years
Stored: 10 years
Type of contract:
The government will issue a firm-fixed price delivery order.
Shipping/Delivery:
Shipping shall be Freight on Board (FOB) Destination.
Delivery shall be within 30 days after receipt of order unless otherwise specified on the delivery order.
Listed below is possible shipping location:
Mine Safety and Health Administration Pittsburgh Safety and Health Technology Center 626 Cochrans Mill Road Pittsburgh, PA 15236
2 - Clauses
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018)
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)
52.243-1 Changes - Fixed-Price. (AUG 1987)
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)
52.232-13 Notice of Progress Payments. (APR 1984)
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 14 August 2026, 11:00 am ET.
5 - Evaluation Criteria
EVALUATION FACTORS
The Contractor 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 Contractor 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 Contractor 's prices, but this factor will not be given an adjectival rating. The price quote will be evaluated on completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness.
BASIS FOR AWARD
The Government contemplates award of a single Delivery Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsive, responsible Contractor whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer.
| Solicitation/Contract/Order for commercial products and commercial services |
| Requisition number |
| Contract number |
| Award/Effective date |
| Order number |
| Solicitation number |
| Solicitation issue date |
| For solicitation information call: |
| Name |
| Telephone number |
| Offer due date/local time |
| Issued by |
| Code |
| This acquisition is |
| NAICS |
| Size standard |
| Delivery for free on board (FOB) destination unless block is marked |
| Discount terms |
| This contract is a rated order under the defense priorities and allocations system - DPAS |
| Rating |
| Method of solicitation |
| Deliver to |
| Code |
| Administered by |
| Code |
| Contractor/Offeror |
| Code |
| Facility code |
| Telephone number |
| Check if remittance is different and put such address in offer |
| Payment will be made by |
| Code |
| Submit invoices to address shown in block 18a unless block below is checked |
| Accounting and appropriation data |
| Total award amount |
| Solicitation incorporates by reference |
| Addenda |
| Contract/purchase order incorporates by reference |
| Addenda |
| Contractor is required to sign this doc. and return: |
| Award of contract: reference |
| Signature of offeror/contractor |
| Name and title of signer |
| Signer date signed |
| Signature of contracting officer |
| Name of contracting officer |
| Contracting officer date signed |
| Authorized for local reproduction. Previous edition is not usable |
| Standard Form 1449 (Rev. 11/2021) |
| Quantity in column 21 has been |
| Signature of authorized government representative |
| Date |
| Printed name and title of authorized government representative |
| Mailing address authorized government representative |
| Telephone number of authorized government representative |
| Email number of authorized government representative |
| Ship number |
| Voucher number |
| Amount verified correct for |
| Payment |
| Check number |
| Stock record (S/R) |
| S/R account number |
| S/R voucher number |
| Paid by |
| I certify this account is correct and proper for payment |
| Signature and title of certifying officer |
| Date |
| Received by |
| Received at |
| Date received |
| Total containers |
| Standard Form 1449 (rev. 11/2021) Back |
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