Attch 1 - Instructions to Quoters.pdf
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- 70US0926Q70092860
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This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the United States Secret Service for onsite drug testing services. The solicitation number is 70US0926Q70092860, and this is a total small business set-aside. The USSS intends to award a firm fixed price contract for one base year and four option years under FAR Part 12. Questions must be submitted by 4:00 PM EDT on August 21, 2026, and quotes are due by 2:00 PM EDT on August 26, 2026, to Willie Bethune (Contract Specialist) and Erik Syfert (Contracting Officer) at Willie.Bethune@usss.dhs.gov and Erik.Syfert@usss.dhs.gov.
Quoters must submit two volumes: Volume 1 (Technical Approach) limited to 10 pages and Volume 2 (Price) using their own template and not subject to page limits. All narrative text must use Times New Roman 12-point font with 1-inch margins; charts and tables may use 8-point font minimum. The cover letter must include the quoter's name, address, point of contact information, Taxpayer Identification Number, Unique Entity Identifier, subcontractor/partner information, and any socio-economic indicators. The technical approach should include a company overview and capability statement addressing required tasks outlined in the Statement of Work. Award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with Factor 1 (Technical Approach) evaluated as acceptable or not acceptable based on the quoter's demonstrated ability to successfully perform the services, and Factor 2 (Price) evaluated for reasonableness without scoring or rating assignment.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Attch 3 - Onsite Drug testing Provisions Clauses Rev 1.pdf | ||
| Q and A 70US0926Q70092860.pdf | ||
| Attch 2 - Statement of Work.pdf | ||
| Attch 3 - Onsite Drug testing Provisions Clauses.pdf | ||
| Attch 4 - Pre bid RFI.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 70US0926Q70092860.pdf |
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Onsite Drug Testing Solicitation # 70US0926Q70092860 Attachment 1
Instructions to Quoter and Basis of Award
The United States Secret Service (USSS) is issuing the subject Request for Quote (RFQ) for onsite drug testing services. The USSS intends to award a firm fixed price contract for one base year and four option years under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12. This is a total small business set-aside.
Interested Quoters shall submit their response in accordance with the following evaluation factors.
Factor 1 – Technical Approach
Factor 2 – Price
Questions: Questions shall be submitted, via Attachment 4 Pre bid RFI, to Willie Bethune, Contract Specialist at Willie.Bethune@usss.dhs.gov and Erik Syfert, Contracting Officer at Erik.Syfert@usss.dhs.gov by 4:00pm EDT, August 21, 2026.
Quote Due Dates: The quote is due at 2:00pm EDT, August 26, 2026, to Willie Bethune, Contract Specialist at Willie.Bethune@usss.dhs.gov and Erik Syfert, Contracting Officer at Erik.Syfert@usss.dhs.gov
1.0 Instructions to Quoters
Interested Quoters are required to submit the following Volumes:
Volume 1 – Technical Approach (Factor 1) Volume 2 – Price (Factor 2) Quoters are cautioned to be responsive to all the requirements annotated in the Statement of Work (SOW) and to provide sufficient information to allow evaluation of the quoters. The page limit for volume one shall not exceed 12 pages single sided (excluding cover page, table of contents, experience references, and resumes).
Cover Letter: A cover letter shall include the following information:
1. Date of the submission.
2. RFQ Number and the Title.
3. Name and address of the Quoter.
4. Name, title, telephone number and e-mail address of Quoter point of contact.
5. Quoter’s Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
6. Quoter’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
7. Quoter’s Subcontractor/Partner/Teaming Companies Names with addresses and point of contact.
8. Quoter’s Socio-Economic Indicators, if any
Page limitations: Quote contents that exceed the stated page limitations will be removed by the CO prior to evaluation and will NOT be considered.
mailto:Erik.Syfert@usss.dhs.gov
Volumes (Vol) Not to Exceed Page Limits Vol 1 - Technical Approach (Factor 1) 10 pages Vol 2 - Price (Factor 2) Please submit your own template.
Will not be included in page count.
Volumes shall be submitted as separate files. The USSS shall not consider pages submitted in excess of the stated page limitations, or materials not included in full text within the quote (no links to external information shall be reviewed or considered. Page limitations include all text, graphs, pictures, appendices, references, exhibits, etc.). Tabs, index sheets, tables of contents, dividers and other such aids that are solely used to assist the evaluator in locating information and are advisory in nature, imparting no other information other than the identification of content, shall not be counted against any page limits stated within this RFQ.
All narrative text contained in the quote response must be formatted to 8 ½ x 11 paper with margins of at least 1” at the top, bottom, and both sides; using single spaced, Times New Roman 12-point font. For charts, tables, exhibits and figures, no less than 8-point Times new Roman font is acceptable. Quoters are cautioned that quote elements using a font less than 12-point Times New Roman for the narrative and less than 8-point Times New Roman for charts shall not be reviewed by the USSS. The price volume 2 excel spreadsheet shall be unlocked with formulas.
1.1 Volumes
The quoter shall provide Volumes 1 and 2 with the information described below:
1.1.1 Volume 1: Technical Approach (Factor 1)
Fulfillment of the SOW shall be addressed by the quoter providing a capability statement which shall include a company overview; detailing the required tasks as outlined in the SOW.
1.1.2 Volume 2: Price (Factor 2)
The Quoter shall provide a firm fixed pricing quote using their own template. The USSS reserves the right to request that the Quoter provide information to support the quoted rates.
Quoters are cautioned to be responsive to all of the RFQ requirements and to provide sufficient information to allow evaluation of the quote.
2.0 Basis for Award
The award will be made on the lowest price technically acceptable basis.
2.1 Evaluation Methodology
Factor 1 (Technical Approach) will be evaluated using the acceptable/not acceptable rating.
2.1.1 Technical Approach (Factor 1)
The USSS will evaluate Factor 1 by assessing the quoter’s technical approach. An acceptable/not acceptable rating will be assigned based on the Quoter’s content submitted that demonstrates the Government’s confidence in the quoter’s proposed approach to successfully perform the services outlined in the SOW.
2.1.2 Price (Factor 2)
Price shall be evaluated for price reasonableness but shall not be assigned an acceptable/not acceptable rating or be scored.
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