A19. Solicitation_75D301-26-Q-79188.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ X IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE.

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1. REQUEST NO.

75D301-26-Q-79188

2. DATE ISSUED

08/04/2026

3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

000HCCCE-2026-98066

4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Chamblee Campus Building 102, MS S102-4 4770 Buford Hwy Atlanta GA 303413717

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (No collect calls) X

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

Denedra Hardy (404) 498-3371 x

8. TO: 9. DESTINATION

a. NAME b. COMPANY a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

c. STREET ADDRESS b. STREET ADDRESS

c. CITY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services.

Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has a requirement for An industrial 3D printer designed for advanced research and manufacturing applications (see page 2 for specifications).

Submit questions to Denedra Hardy at qfa5@cdc.gov, no later than 2:00PM EST on August 07, 2026.

Submit quotation to Denedra Hardy at qfa5@cdc.gov, no later than 2:00PM EST on August 13, 2026.

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS

b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS

c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS

d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER 14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

15. DATE OF

QUOTATION

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS 16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print) b. TELEPHONE

c. COUNTY AREA CODE

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE c. TITLE (Type or print) NUMBER

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Previous edition not usable Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

7. DELIVERY

FOB

DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

This is a Brand Name or Equal Requirement. To meet the needs of the Government, the equipment must meet the following salient characteristics equal to the R3 Printing, R3-Ultra printer (SKU No.:

R3PTR-0201-U):

Salient characteristics:

1) Extruder temperatures up to or more than: 420 C

2) Heated build plate/bed temperatures up to or more than: 150 C

3) Heated build chamber with temperatures up to or more than: 150 C

4) Ability to print carbon fiber filled materials.

5) Dual Material Printing

6) Minimum build volume (X,Y,Z): 15 in., 14.25 in., 13 inch.

7) Fit on existing laboratory work bench. 33 inch max depth and 45 inch max width.

8) Work with existing laboratory power, 120v AC, 20amp plug.

Offerors proposing an equal product shall provide compatible spare nozzles, build plate, and accessories meeting the stated salient characterics.

LINE ITEMS

ITEM SUPPLIES / SERVICES QTY / UNIT UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE

0001 R3 Printer Ultra or Equal

SKU R3PTR-0201-U / R3 Printer Ultra | Custom Configuration: 2x High Temp High Flow Abrasion- Resistant 0.8mm Nozzles Bar Code Number: R3PTR-0201-U

Custodial Account #: 00388 Firm Fixed Price Line Item Delivery by: September 30, 2026

1 Each $ $

0002 R3 Printer Spare Nozzle 0.8mm or Compatible Spare Nozzle Meeting the Printer Manufacturer's Specifications.

SKU R3PTR_NZ_HTHFOBX_0.8mm / R3 Printer Spare Nozzle | High Temp High Flow Abrasion-Resistant:

0.8mm Bar Code Number: R3PTR_NZ_HTH

Firm Fixed Price Line Item Delivery by: September 30, 2026

2 Each $ $

0003 R3 Printer Spare Nozzle 0.6mm or Compatible Spare Nozzle Meeting the Printer Manufacturer's Specifications.

SKU R3PTR_NZ_HTHFOBX_0.6mm R3 Printer Spare Nozzle | High Temp High Flow Abrasion-Resistant:

0.6mm Bar Code Number: R3PTR_NZ_HTH

Firm Fixed Price Line Item Delivery by: September 30, 2026

2 Each $ $

0004 R3 Printer Spare Build Plate or Compatible Build Plate Meeting the Printer Manufacturer's Specifications.

R3PTR_BP_0201_MHAC R3 Printer Spare Build Plate | Matte High-Adhesion Coating Bar Code Number: R3PTP_BP_0201

Firm Fixed Price Line Item Delivery by: September 30, 2026

2 Each $ $

0005 Shipping/Freight Bar Code Number: Shipping/Freight

Firm Fixed Price Line Item Delivery by: September 30, 2026

1 Each $ $

Total Price: $____________________

Delivery to: NIOSH Morgantown 1000 Frederick Lane

Morgantown, West Virginia 26505-2845 c/o Walt McKinney Bldg L MS 2027

SECTION C – CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 - FAR 52.252-2 -- CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR Overhaul - FAR Part Deviation Guidance | Acquisition.GOV

PART 352 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES | Acquisition.GOV

(End of Clause)

FAR

SOURCE

TITLE AND DATE

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan

2017) 52.204-13 System for Award Management—Maintenance (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Deviation) (RFO Aug

2025) 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation) (RFO

Aug 2025) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (April 2026) 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.223-23 Sustainable Products (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-1 Disputes (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation) (RFO Aug

2025)

C.2 - FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

352.232-71 Electronic submission of payment requests

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause - Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system. Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures.

(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request.

(End of Clause)

CDCG.07 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (Feb 2018)

(a) The Government shall use electronic funds transfer to the maximum extent possible when making payments under this contract. FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, requires the contractor to designate in writing a financial institution for receipt of electronic funds transfer payments.

(b) In the case that EFT information is not within the System of Award Management, FAR 52.232-34 requires mandatory submission of Contractor’s EFT information directly to the office designated in this contract to receive that information (hereafter: “designated office”); see below. The contractor shall submit the EFT information within the form titled “ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form” to the address indicated below. Note: The form is either attached to this contract (see Section J, List of Attachments) or may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer or the CDC Office of Financial Resources at 678-475-4510.

(c) In cases where the contractor has previously provided such information, i.e., pursuant to a prior contract/order, and been enrolled in the program, the form is not required unless the designated financial institution has changed.

(d) The completed form shall be mailed or sent via facsimile after award, but no later than 14 calendar days before an invoice is submitted, to the following address:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Financial Resources (OFR) P.O. Box 15580 Atlanta, GA 30333

Or – Fax copy to: 404-638-5342

CDCH.10 Artificial Intelligence Compliance and Risk Management Plan (July 2026)

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including GenAI, is prohibited without an approved AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan. The contractor is responsible for updating the AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan throughout the life of the contract as changes occur. If a change to AI use, AI functionality, AI model, or deployment configuration is anticipated, the contractor must notify the contracting officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) immediately and provide a revised plan. The government will issue approval or disapproval before AI can be incorporated. The contractor must identify whether planned or potential AI use may involve a high-impact AI use case (as defined in defined in Appendix A of OMB-M-25-21) and must provide sufficient descriptive information for the Government to complete any required AI impact or high-impact assessment.

The AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan must:

1. Identify the specific tasks or functions where AI will be used.

2. Explain how logs, audits, or other forms of AI generated data will be stored, used, retained, or deleted.

3. State whether the AI technologies are open-source, proprietary, or any other type.

4. Include applicable model cards or system documentation describing the AI technologies used.

5. Describe how bias in AI models and outputs will be identified, monitored, and mitigated, including the origin, quality, and weighting of data.

6. Explain the AI safeguards in place, including compliance and risk management practices, protections against unauthorized data access, and steps taken to manage bias and reduce risk in alignment with applicable AI policies and directives.

7. Describe internal policies governing AI use, including transparency, accountability, data integrity, accuracy, protection of sensitive or proprietary information, foreseeable risks, and potential social impacts.

8. Explain how the contractor will assess and prevent unfair or disparate impacts, address privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties concerns, and prevent misuse, unauthorized use, or corruption of AI systems.

9. Confirm that the AI solution will not make or support decisions based on unlawful discrimination in violation of federal civil rights laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act

(ADEA).

10. Describe how applicable technological or voluntary consensus standards will be incorporated to reduce acquisition and operational risk

11. The plan must describe how Government data, outputs, prompts, logs, and outputs be accessed, used, protected, retained, deleted, and transferred, and identify any proposed limitations on Government rights, access, or reuse.

12. The AI Compliance and Risk Management Plan will be reviewed by the Government and an approval or disapproval issued.

The vendor must ensure that any AI use adheres to the following requirements of the HHS AI

Strategy:

AI Safeguards:

The contractor must assess and reduce risks related to unintended disclosure of sensitive information, including conducting model-specific risk analyses before releasing or sharing AI models or model weights. Documentation must describe the origin, quality, and suitability of training data; how bias is identified and managed; how sensitive data is protected; and how models are selected, trained, tested, validated, audited, and maintained. The contractor must also document data sourcing, transparency practices, output weighting methods, and responsible data use. Compliance with NIST standards and HHS AI policy must be documented.

Data Portability and Interoperability:

The contractor or service provider must ensure the use of open and standard Data formats and application programming interfaces (APIs) for all Data Outputs, Custom Developments, and AI Systems.

The contractor or service provider must ensure that neither the Contractor nor any applicable Service Provider use proprietary technologies or formats that require additional licensing or create vendor dependencies

The contractor or service provider must provide tools enabling government customers to export all Government Data and content (including user-generated content, conversational history, uploaded documents, media files, and custom knowledge bases) in open, machine-readable formats such as JSON or XML. The export must preserve the data's structural and relational integrity, including associated schema definitions. The exported data and schema must be sufficient to allow accurate and complete ingestion and reconstruction of the data and relationships within a separate system and must not otherwise create vendor lock-in situations.

CDCH.14 Records Management Obligations (Jun 2020)

A. Applicability The following applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, as defined in Section B, regardless of the medium in which the record exists.

B. Definitions “Federal record” as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them.

The term Federal record:

1. includes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) records.

2. does not include personal materials.

3. applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their CDC contract.

4. may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables.

C. Requirements

1. Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

2. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

3. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

4. CDC and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of CDC or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity.

Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

5. The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the contract. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government’s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to CDC control, or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the contract.

Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).

6. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and CDC guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

7. The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with CDC policy.

8. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public CDC information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

9. The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

10. Training. All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take CDC-provided records management training. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.

D. Flowdown of requirements to subcontractors

1. The Contractor shall incorporate the entire substance of the terms and conditions herein, including this paragraph, in all subcontracts under this contract, and must require written subcontractor acknowledgment of same.

2. Violation by a subcontractor of any provision set forth herein will be attributed to the Contractor.

SECTION D – PROVISIONS

D.1 - FAR 52.252-1 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):

FAR Overhaul - FAR Part Deviation Guidance | Acquisition.GOV

PART 352 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES | Acquisition.GOV

(End of provision)

FAR

SOURCE

TITLE AND DATE

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017)

52.204-7 System for Award Management—Registration (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation

(Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Deviation) (RFO Aug 2025) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation)

(RFO Aug 2025) 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb 2021) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Deviation) (RFO

Aug 2025)

SECTION E – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICE TO OFFERORS

E.1 - Quotation Preparation Instructions

Quotation Format The offeror must fill in the dollar amounts for each contract line item number (CLIN) in SECTION B, or replicate in your quotation document.

Quotation Due Date The quotation must be received no later than 2:00PM EST, on August 13, 2026. Sent via email to Denedra Hardy at qfa5@cdc.gov. Quotations shall remain valid for 30 calendar days.

Price Analysis A price analysis will be conducted to determine the reasonableness of the pricing. The quotation will be evaluated to establish that the proposed prices are reasonable and reflect a clear understanding of the requirements.

E.2 - Evaluation Factors and Basis for Award

Evaluation Factors

1. Technical Capability

2. Price

Basis for Award

This is a Brand Name or Equal acquisition. The Government will determine equality by comparison of the proposed item(s) against the salient characteristics. Equality will be determined solely by whether the offered product meets all mandatory salient characteristics identified in Section B.

Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.

1. Technical Capability – This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must provide the following for their proposed item(s):

manufacturer model number specifications narrative demonstrating compliance

2. Price – This factor will not be scored or rated. The offeror’s response will be evaluated for price reasonableness using one or more of the price analysis techniques in FAR 15.404-1.