Combined Synop_Solis_ Bottled Water_ W912CL-2.pdf

RFQ/SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912CL-25-Q-A026

RFQ SV25 Bottled Water

Date: 9 July 2025

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR

Southern Vanguard 2025 Chile

RFQ SV25 Bottled Water

General Information

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

W912CL-24-Q-A026

9 July 2025 1500 CST, 15 July 2025 1500 CST, 18 July 2025 1500 CST, 18 July 2025 8960 Beverages, Nonalcoholic N/A 312112 – Bottled Water Manufacturing

Solicitation Number:

Posted Date:

Questions Due:

Original Response Date:

Current Response Date:

Product or Service Code:

Set Aside:

NAICS Code:

Contracting Office Address Regional Contracting Center- Americas 410th Contracting Support Brigade 4130 Stanley Road, Building 1026 JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-2726

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes that only solicitation; “quotations” are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a "request for quotations (RFQ)”. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05, dated 22 May 2024.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 312112, with a size standard of 1,100 employees.

The 410th Contracting Support Brigade is seeking to obtain support to provide Bottled Water in Chile. The Contractor shall provide bottled water to the Government as specified in the Product Description (PD).

All interested companies shall provide “quotation(s)” for the following:

Services - See Attachment 1 – SV25 Bottled Water

Date: 9 July 2025

CLIN Structure:

CLIN Service QTY Unit Unit Price

Total Price

0001 SV 25 Bottled Water Los Angeles, Chile (500ml) IAW PD (5 - 29 August 25)

15,165 Case

0002 SV 25 Bottled Water Concepcion Airport, Chile (500ml)

IAW PD

120 Case

Grand Total: $ USD

Company Name: Unique Entity Identifier:

The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.204-1 Approval of Contract. Dec-89 52.204-7 System for Award Management. Oct-18 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Oct-18 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment Oct-20 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Aug-20 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Aug -20 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. Dec-14 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment Aug-20

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application Feb-23 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures. Dec-23 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a

Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

Feb-16

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov-21 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.

– (Alternate I) Feb-21

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Oct-18 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Dec-13 52.228-3 Worker's Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) Jul-14 52.228-4 Workers' Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas Apr-84 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation.

Jan-17

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components (DOD contracts)

Jan-21

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep-11 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Nov-11 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions. Oct-05 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation Dec-19 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services--Representation May-21

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

Jan-21

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. Jan-18 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English. Jun-97 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the

United States.

Jun-15

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec-18 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions. Dec-18 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas). Jun-97 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec-06 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas). Jun-97 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. Dec-91

***NOTE: ALL OFFERORS SHALL COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7(b)(1) *** FAR 52.204-7(b)(1): “An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.”

System of Award Management (SAM) Registration Instructions:

1. Visit the SAM home page at https://www.sam.gov/.

2. Click “Create a User Account” button on SAM home page and follow the instructions.

3. Click “Register Entity” button on SAM home page and follow the instructions.

Vendors MUST SECURE Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance after award of contract. All DBA insurance information can be determined and acquired using the U.S. Department of Labor website. DBA is a 100% mandated requirement for all services outside of the U.S. that does not have a current waiver on file with the U.S. Department of Labor. DBA is essentially a form of workman’s compensation to ensure all workers are covered in case of an accident during performance of a service contract and is mandatory for all service contracts. DBA Insurance is treated as a Not-to-Exceed Line Item (CLIN), not a Fixed Price CLIN, and the associated costs are fully reimbursable at contract payment. DBA insurance is not considered in the evaluated price for each quotation. Insurance must be presented to contracting officer no later than 7 days after contract award, or the contract will be at risk of termination.”

Vendors MUST submit a DBA quote with combined solicitation to be considered for award. DBA Insurance must be from an approved source https://www.dol.gov/agencies/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023)

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This technical description must include a personnel management plan demonstrating the contractor’s capability to provide, manage, and resource the certified personnel requested in the PD. This may also include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.”

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

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

https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.dol.gov/agencies/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier

BEST VALUE

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability, price, past performance, and other factors, when combined, are of equal importance when compared to best value*.

Technically acceptable is defined as the offeror's ability to meet ALL the requirements/salient characteristics identified in the PD.

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

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision:

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 or 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) Representation. 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 http://www.sam.gov/

(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)

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (SEP 2021)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

(a)(1)-(6) (b)(1), (4), (30), (33), (34), (44), (58), (59), (60)

(d) (1)-(3) (e)(1), and (2)

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

This contract 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=brosefar

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=brosefar

AMC Level Protest If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the contracting officer) to:

Headquarters, U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax number: (256)450-8840 Email:usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@army.mil

The AMC-Level protest procedures are found at:

https://www.amc.army.mil/Connect/Legal-Resources/

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERERS:

Submit quotes via email to the 410th Contracting Support Brigade, Regional Contracting Center Americas, MAJ Philicia Dailey Jones, Contracting Officer, philicia.r.daileyjones.mil@army.mil please courtesy copy: SSG David L.

Garza, Contracting Specialist, phone +1 520-944-7437, e-mail: DAVID.L.GARZA5.mil@army.mil.

Title the subject line of your email: “SV25 Bottled Water, W912CL-25-Q-A026”

Include 1 copy of your quote with any company or employee identifying information redacted and 1 unredacted copy of your quote in your email.

Army Contract Writing System (ACWS) Transition Information for Offerors

a. The Army Contracting Enterprise (ACE) is in the process of deploying new solicitation and contract writing software to Army contracting offices worldwide. Known as the Army Contract Writing System (ACWS), this modern software suite will soon replace most existing Army contract writing systems, including the system used to create and release this Solicitation.

b. During this transition period, Offerors are hereby advised:

1. The Contracting Office may use any combination of contract writing systems to create and release documents related to this solicitation (e.g. solicitation amendments and awards, if any). Due to this:

i. This solicitation may contain different offer submission instructions than other solicitations released by the same Contracting Office (e.g. requiring offer submission via the PIEE Solicitation Module vs. e-mail). Offerors should review all offer submission instructions contained in the solicitation documents and direct any questions or concerns to the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer.

ii. If the Contracting Office switches contract writing systems prior to award, documents you receive from the Contracting Officer or view on SAM.gov or other forums may appear noticeably different than the initial solicitation or previous solicitations or awards from the same Contracting Office. This is normal and expected.

mailto:usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@army.mil https://usg01.safelinks.protection.office365.us/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amc.army.mil%2FConnect%2FLegal-Resources%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmichael.m.fuchs.mil%40army.mil%7C79611058cff9418c22b208dc3d51a7fd%7Cfae6d70f954b481192b60530d6f84c43%7C0%7C0%7C638452668109660639%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RDSll97dF0izOH7VDsl6NhgMeS99E7mT%2FD4khPU7ULg%3D&reserved=0 mailto:philicia.r.daileyjones.mil@army.mil mailto:DAVID.L.GARZA5.mil@army.mil.

iii. A change between contract writing systems may cause important information concerning solicitation response (amendments) or accepted terms (awards) to take on different formatting or appear in different parts of later documents issued.

Offerors shall review all documents carefully to locate this important information and direct any questions or concerns to the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer.

2. The Government does not intend to use the transition between contract writing systems to effect any changes to solicitation or award terms and conditions without accompanying document narratives explicitly stating such changes are deliberate and desired. While the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer will take care to minimize or eliminate any inadvertent changes when adapting to the new contract writing software, you, as the Offeror, may still be the first to spot such errors. Therefore, Offerors shall:

i. Notify the Contracting Officer immediately if any observed changes, removals, or additions affect your award eligibility, violate or alter existing quote/proposal terms, or could affect Contract performance post-award.

ii. Take special care to ensure all fill-in Clauses are populated and remain populated across documents received from the Contracting Office throughout the Solicitation and Award process.

iii. Contact the Contracting Officer listed on the first page of the solicitation or solicitation amendment for guidance if you notice or suspect any inadvertent change has occurred between document issuances.

3. The Contracting Officer will correct problems affecting award documents (if any) via bilateral modification, at no cost to the Contractor. Any such modification will reconcile the award with the latest version of this solicitation reflecting deliberate action by the Contracting Officer (e.g. the first issuance if no amendments, or the latest amendment with accompanying narratives), inclusive of any documented pre-award negotiations or accepted supplemental offer terms.

4. In the unlikely event a network disruption, contract writing system error, or financial system error threatens timely award of the requirement set forth in this solicitation, the Contracting Officer:

i. May elect to use alternative mechanisms to obligate funds and allow work or deliveries to legally begin to the benefit of, and with legal protection for, both parties.

ii. Will incorporate the latest version of this Solicitation into such mechanisms to serve as a framework for contract execution until any such system problems are resolved.

iii. Will ensure any action taken does not conflict with the stated offer evaluation and award methodology of this requirement.

iv. Will issue a complete, properly formatted award accurately reflecting this requirement and all applicable terms and conditions once systems return to normal.