C6b. Inquiry of Availability.docx

This is an Inquiry of Availability document for a commercial services procurement. The document indicates a requirement for professional services with a 12-month service commitment period beginning upon service activation. The primary service needed is Manage and Lifestyle Services focused on Engineering, billed on a monthly basis, with a specification for "Brand Name or Equal" products or services.

The associated federal contract opportunity is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) issued by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) under solicitation number N00173-26-Q-1301379552 for a Verizon Technician Renewal contract. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside procurement on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis, with the NAICS code 517111 (small business size standard of 1,500 employees) and Federal Supply Code DG11. The Navy is seeking quotations for new equipment and services only, with brand name or equal items acceptable per FAR 52.211-6. All equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty, and vendors must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer, OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller to ensure OEM warranty and service coverage. The procurement was issued in accordance with FAR subpart 12.6 for commercial items, with provisions and clauses current through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07 (effective September 30, 2024).