Combined Synopsis-Solicitation - 70B03C26Q00000088.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 70B03C26Q00000088 Posted Date: April 1, 2026 Response Due: April 15, 2026 Title: Horse Boarding – Casa Grande Product Service Code (PSC): R416 NAICS Code: 112920 – Horse and Other Equine Production

Primary Point of Contact:

Starla VanWinkle, Contract Specialist Starla.r.vanwinkle@cbp.dhs.gov

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 70B03C26Q00000088 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), is seeking to acquire horse boarding services for approximately twenty-four (24) horses within twenty-five (25) miles of the city of Casa Grande. These horses are utilized by the Casa Grande border Patrol Station Horse Patrol Unit. The services quoted must meet or exceed the specifications outlined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Quoters must submit detailed specifications with their quote sufficient to allow for a technical review to be completed without holding discussions.

APPLICABLE CLAUSES:

Any applicable updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) made pursuant to the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and subsequently adopted by the Department of Homeland Security via Class Deviation, shall be deemed adopted and included in this contract without http://www.acquisition.gov/

Horse Boarding – 70B03C26Q00000088 adjustment to price. See FAR Overhaul - FAR Part DEVIATION Guidance | Acquisition.GOV.

Any clauses contained in this contract that have already been, or are later, updated in the RFO and adopted by DHS shall be considered to be amended to mirror the most up to date FAR RFO language.

In compliance with Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit- Based Opportunity,” dated January 21, 2025, the contractor agrees that its compliance in all respects with applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws is material to the government’s payment decisions for purposes of section 3729(b)(4) of title 31, United States Code; and, by virtue of submitting a quote/offer, the contractor certifies that it does not operate any programs promoting DEI that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws.

No requirement in this contract should conflict or contravene Executive Order “Unleashing American Energy” dated January 20, 2025. To the extent any requirement may conflict or contravene that Executive Order, the requirement is deemed inapplicable to this contract. This would include requirements related to “climate-related risk management and/or greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory and/or reduction target disclosure requirements.” The Contractor should consult with the Contracting Officer on any such requirement they determine is inconsistent with the Executive Order, and work on proposed modifications to comply with the EO and statutory requirements.

• 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

• 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with

Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

• 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)

• 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN

2020) (Pub. L.109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

• 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference and Representations and Certification (DEC

2014)

• 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

• 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note

• 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and

(3)).

• 52.219-28, Post award Small Business Program Representation (MAR 2023) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

• 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) (E.O.

13126).

• 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

• 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

• 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

• 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and

E.O. 13627).

• 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT

2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

• 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018)

• 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAR 2014)(29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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• 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN

2022).

• 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).-

• 3052.212-70 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO DHS

ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2023)

• 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (AUG

2025)(DEVIATION 25-19)

• 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS–COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

and COMMERCIAL SERVICES (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-21)

• 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES.

• 52.212-2 – EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES.

• 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (JAN 2025)(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

• 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999).

• 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000).

• 3052.212-70 Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to DHS Acquisition of

Commercial Items (JUL 2023).

• 3052.205-70 Advertisement, Publicizing Awards, and Releases

• 3052.204-71 Contractor Employee Access (July 2023).

• 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer’s Representative

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS:

• 52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-

19)

• 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES.

QUOTE DUE DATE:

Submission shall be received no later than April 15, 2026, 2:00PM ET, to starla.r.vanwinkle@cbp.dhs.gov. No phone inquiries will be accepted. Late submissions may not be accepted.

Potential quoters may submit questions in writing regarding the SOW and the terms and conditions of this solicitation via email. All questions shall be received no later than (NLT) 2:00PM ET, April 8, 2026.

QUOTE PREPARATION:

Volume I: Technical and Volume II: Price shall be sent to: Starla VanWinkle, starla.r.vanwinkle@cbp.dhs.gov (Shall contain the RFQ number for identification purposes).

• Volume I – Technical: Quoters shall provide sufficient information to allow the

Government reviewers to thoroughly evaluate and determine, without holding discussions, whether the quoter can meet the requirements outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).

• Volume II – Price: Complete Attachment 2 – Price Schedule. Quoters shall provide the monthly cost for the base period and each option period in their quote.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 – EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES.

Basis for Award. Evaluations shall be conducted in accordance with RFO Part 12. The Government anticipates making a single award resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government and is the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

• Volume I: Technical (non-price)

• Volume II: Price

Technical capabilities will be evaluated by the technical evaluator. Pricing will be evaluated by the Contracting Officer.

VOLUME I: TECHNICAL (EVALUATION)

TECHNICAL EVALUATION SCORING (Pass, Fail)

• Pass – Quote clearly meets the minimum requirement of the solicitation.

• Fail – Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

VOLUME II: PRICING (EVALUATION)

The Price Schedule (Attachment 2) shall be evaluated by the Government for price reasonableness.

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Separately from the technical evaluation, the Government shall conduct a price evaluation of the price Quote using the quoter’s Price Schedule (Attachment 2). For the evaluation, pricing will be determined by adding the total price for the base period plus the total price for each of the four

(4) option periods to obtain the total evaluated price.

EVALUATION PROCESS

The Contracting Officer will receive all quotes and review them for compliance according to the instructions listed in the Solicitation. The CO will then perform a price evaluation. After the price evaluation, the CO will notify the Technical Evaluator (TE) which is the lowest priced quote. The TE will conduct a pass/fail evaluation to determine whether the quote meets the requirements of the SOW. If the lowest priced quote is deemed technically unacceptable, the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated by the TE until the LPTA quote is reached.