Combined Synopsis-Solicitation 70B03C26Q00000261_Courier Services.pdf

70B03C26Q00000261 - Courier Services

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL SERVICES

General Information

Document Type:

Solicitation Number:

Posted Date:

Response Due:

Title:

Product Service Code (PSC):

NAICS Code:

Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

70B03C26Q00000261

08/05/2026

08/12/2026

Courier Services

R602 Support – Administrative: Courier/Messenger

492210 Local Messengers and Local Delivery

Primary Point of Contact:

Contract Specialist Jesus Solis Jesus.solis@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 70B03C26Q00000261, is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for Courier Services.

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for a base period of one year and four (4), 12-month option periods and provides the lowest price technically acceptable.

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, Revolutionary FAR Overhaul | Acquisition.GOV FAR

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Area Port of San Francisco has facilities located on both sides throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The Office of Field Operations has a need for various Government supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE), and parcels to be transported between the different CBP sites on a regular basis. The services offered must meet or exceed the specifications/description in the attached statement of work (SOW) and enough detailed specifications must be submitted with the quote for a technical review to be completed without holding discussions.

All interested companies shall provide a firm-fixed-price quote for all 5 years and complete Attachment 2, Quotation Pricing Spreadsheet, for the base year, plus all four (4) option years.

Interested vendors who wish to compete for this effort shall provide a quote for all requirements stated in the SOW along with a technical approach report. All documents must be in PDF format and must be emailed to the Contract Specialist (CS) Jesus Solis @ jesus.solis@cbp.dhs.gov no later than 08/12/2026, 5 PM Mountain Standard Time. The government reserves the right to accept or reject quotes received after the given deadline.

http://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/page_file_uploads/RFO.pdf mailto:jesus.solis@cbp.dhs.gov

SECTION I SCHEDULES

I.1 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

ITEM # DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE EXT. PRICE

10 Courier Services BASE 1.000 EA Use the Quotation Pricing

Spreadsheet Use the Quotation Pricing

Spreadsheet 20 Courier Services OPY 1 1.000 EA Use the Quotation Pricing

Spreadsheet Use the Quotation Pricing

Spreadsheet 30 Courier Services OPY 2 1.000 EA Use the Quotation Pricing

Spreadsheet Use the Quotation Pricing

Spreadsheet 40 Courier Services OPY 3 1.000 EA Use the Quotation Pricing

Spreadsheet Use the Quotation Pricing

Spreadsheet 50 Courier Services OPY 4 1.000 EA Use the Quotation Pricing

Spreadsheet Use the Quotation Pricing

Spreadsheet

Total Funded Value of Award:

I.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

DELIVER TO: ITEM # QTY PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Customs and Border Protection 555 Battery Street San Francisco, CA 94111

10 1.000 08/27/2026 - 08/26/2027

20 1.000 08/27/2027 - 08/26/2028 30 1.000 08/28/2028 - 08/26/2029 40 1.000 08/29/2029 - 08/26/2030 50 1.000 08/30/2030 - 08/26/2031

SECTION II CONTRACT CLAUSES

II.1 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): www.acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

II.2 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM

EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (NOV 2023)

II.3 52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR

STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)

II.4 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

II.5 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

II.6 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

II.7 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)

II.8 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

II.9 52.222–55 MINIMUM WAGES UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14026 (JAN 2022)

II.10 52.222–62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (JAN 2022)

II.11 52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (MAY 2024)

II.12 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER--SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT

2018)

II.13 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

II.14 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)

II.15 52.237-3 CONTINUITY of SERVICES (JAN 1991)

II.16 52.244-5 COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTING (AUG 2024)

II.17 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

II.18 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

II.19 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

II.20 3052.212-70 CONTRACT TERMS and CONDITIONS APPLICABLE to DHS ACQUISITION of COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (JUL 2023) (HSAR DEVIATION 25-09)

The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference:

[The Contracting Officer should either check the provisions and clauses that apply or delete the provisions and clauses that do not apply from the list. The Contracting Officer may add the date of the provision or clause if desired for clarity.]

(a) Provisions.

[ ] 3052.216-70 Evaluation of Offers Subject to An Economic Price Adjustment Clause.

[ ] 3052.219-72 Evaluation of Prime Contractor Participation in the DHS Mentor Protégé Program.

[ ] 3052.247-70 F.o.B. Origin Information.

[ ] Alternate I [ ] Alternate II

[ ] 3052.247-71 F.o.B. Origin Only.

[ ] 3052.247-72 F.o.B. Destination Only.

(b) Clauses.

[ ] 3052.203-70 Instructions for Contractor Disclosure of Violations.

[ ] 3052.204-72 Safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information.

[ ] Alternate I [ ] 3052.205-70 Advertisement, Publicizing Awards, and Releases.

[ ] Alternate I [ ] 3052.209-72 Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

[ ] 3052.209-73 Limitation on Future Contracting.

[ ] 3052.215-70 Key Personnel or Facilities.

[ ] 3052.216-71 Determination of Award Fee.

[ ] 3052.216-72 Performance Evaluation Plan.

[ ] 3052.216-73 Distribution of Award Fee.

[ ] 3052.219-71 DHS Mentor Protégé Program.

[ ] 3052.228-70 Insurance.

[ ] 3052.236-70 Special Provisions for Work at Operating Airports.

[X] 3052.240-71 Contractor Employee Access.

[ ] Alternate I [ ] Alternate II

[ ] 3052.240-73 Notification and Credit Monitoring Requirements for Personally Identifiable Information Incidents.

[X ] 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer’s Representative.

(End of clause)

II.21 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION and FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (AUG 2025)

(DEVIATION 25-19)

II.22 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (AUG 2025)(DEVIATION 25-19)

II.23 52.209-6 PROTECTING the GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING with CONTRACTORS

DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, PROPOSED for DEBARMENT, or VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED (NOV

2025)(DEVIATION 25-27)

II.24 52.209-10 PROHIBITION on CONTRACTING with INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION 25-27)

II.25 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS–COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS and COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-21)

II.26 52.219-6 NOTICE of TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (OCT 2025)(DEVIATION 26-03)

II.27 52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (OCT 2025)(DEVIATION 26-03)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause–

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern–

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern, a small disadvantaged business concern, or a joint venture that was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts-

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing an end item that it does not manufacture, process, or produce itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition–

(1) Was set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Used the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the Contractor waived the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Was an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this clause.

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

(1) The Contractor represents that it □ is, □ is not a small business concern under NAICS Code _____ assigned to contract number _____.

(2) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (g)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it □ is, □ is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(3) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(4) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The Contractor represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __ .]

(5) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it □ is, □ is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(6) HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program.[ Complete only if the offeror is a HUBZone small business concern. ] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _____. ] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern. [ Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.______________________ ]

(End of clause)

II.28 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (APR 2026) (DEVIATION 26-10, Revision 1)

II.29 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION 26-10)

II.30 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION 26-10)

II.31 52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (APR 2026) (DEVIATION 26-10, Revision 1)

II.32 52.224-3 PRIVACY TRAINING – ALTERNATE I (DEVIATION) (MAR 2026)

II.33 52.233-1 DISPUTES (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-25)

II.34 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-25)

II.35 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-25

II.36 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS for COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS and COMMERCIAL SERVICES (APR 2026)

(DEVIATION 26-10, Revision 2)(effective April 27, 2026)

II.37 52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION 26-10)

II.38 CONTRACT TYPE (OCT 2008)

This is a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order .

[End of Clause]

II.39 SPECIFICATIONS, STATEMENT OF WORK, STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES OR PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT ATTACHED (JUN 2013)

The Specifications, Statement of Work, Statement of Objectives or Performance Work Statement which describe the work to be performed hereunder, although attached, is incorporated and made a part of this document with the same force and effect of “specifications” as described in the clause, Order of Precedence, FAR 52.215-8 incorporated herein by reference.

[End of Clause]

II.40 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (MAR 2003)

The period of performance of this contract shall be from 08/27/2026 through 08/26/2027.

[End of Clause]

II.41 TERM OF CONTRACT WITH OPTION(S) (MAR 2003)

The contract term shall be for a period of one year from the date of award, subject to the Government's option to extend the term of the contract in accordance with the clause entitled, "Option to Extend the Term of the Contract" FAR 52.217-9 contained herein.

II.42 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (MAR 2003)

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the changes will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. The Contracting Officer shall be the only individual authorized to accept nonconforming work, waive any requirement of the contract, or to modify any term or condition of the contract.

The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally obligate Government funds. No cost chargeable to the proposed contract can be incurred before receipt of a fully executed contract or specific authorization from the Contracting Officer.

[End of Clause]

II.43 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (AUG

2024)

1. Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing

Platform System (IPP).

2. "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

3. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice (The Contracting Officer is required to list the documentation required under this contract. If no documentation is required, enter “none”.):

A printable copy of invoice with detailed services rendered.

4. The IPP was designed and developed for Contractors to enroll, access, and use IPP for submitting requests for payment.

a. If the Contractor is not registered in IPP, CBP will initiate a request to the U.S. Department of Treasury to grant access. The Contractor’s System for Award Management (SAM) accounts receivable point of contact will receive an email notification from the U.S. Department of Treasury with instructions to register with ID.me or Login.gov.

b. Once registered, the Contractor is required to log in to the IPP Application at https://www.ipp.for.fiscal.treasury.gov/ and submit their invoices.

5. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will provide the waiver request form to the Contractor to complete upon request.

6. In accordance with FAR 32.904(b), the Contracting Officer, in conjunction with the COR will determine whether the invoice is proper or improper within seven (7) days of receipt. Improper invoices will be returned to the contractor within seven (7) days of receipt.

7. Contractor assistance with the use of IPP can be obtained by emailing the U.S. Treasury IPP Customer Support at IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or by phone at (866) 973-3131.

(End of Supplementary Term and Condition) https://www.ipp.gov/ https://www.ipp.for.fiscal.treasury.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

II.44 GOVERNMENT CONSENT OF PUBLICATION/ENDORSEMENT (MAR 2003)

Under no circumstances shall the Contractor, or anyone acting on behalf of the Contractor, refer to the supplies, services, or equipment furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising without first obtaining explicit written consent to do so from the Contracting Officer The Contractor agrees not to refer to awards in commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the product or service provided is endorsed or preferred by the Federal Government or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services.

II.45 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (MAR 2003)

A. General Any information made available to the Contractor by the Government shall be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this contract and shall not be divulged or made known in any manner to any persons except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract.

B. Technical Data Rights The Contractor shall not use, disclose, reproduce, or otherwise divulge or transfuse to any persons any technical information or data licensed for use by the Government that bears any type of restrictive or proprietary legend except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract. Refer to the Rights in Data clause for additional information.

C. Privacy Act In performance of this contract the Contractor assumes the responsibility for protection of the confidentiality of all Government records and/or protected data provided for performance under the contract and shall ensure that (a) all work performed by any subcontractor is subject to the disclosure restrictions set forth above and (b) all subcontract work be performed under the supervision of the Contractor or their employees.

[End of Clause]

II.46 NON-PERSONAL SERVICE (MAR 2003)

1. The Government and the contractor agree and understand the services to be performed under this contract are non-personal in nature. The Contractor shall not perform any inherently Governmental functions under this contract as described in Office of Federal Procurement Policy Letter 92-1.

2. The services to be performed under this contract do not require the Contractor or his employees to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government, but rather, the Contractor's employees will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Contractor.

3. The parties also recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationship exists or will exist between the Government and the Contractor. The Contractor and the Contractor's employees are not employees of the Federal Government and are not eligible for entitlement and benefits given federal employees. Contractor personnel under this contract shall not:

(a) Be placed in a position where there is an appearance that they are employed by the Government or are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of any Government employee. All individual employee assignments any daily work direction shall be given by the applicable employee supervisor.

(b) Hold him or herself out to be a Government employee, agent or representative or state orally or in writing at any time that he or she is acting on behalf of the Government. In all communications with third parties in connection with this contract, Contractor employees shall identify themselves as such and specify the name of the company of which they work.

(c) Be placed in a position of command, supervision, administration or control over Government personnel or personnel of other Government contractors, or become a part of the government organization. In all communications with other Government Contractors in connection with this contract, the Contractor employee shall state that they have no authority to change the contract in any way. If the other Contractor believes this communication to be direction to change their contract, they should notify the CO for that contract and not carry out the direction until a clarification has been issued by the CO.

4. If the Contractor believes any Government action or communication has been given that would create a personal service relationship between the Government and any Contractor employee, the Contractor shall promptly notify the CO of this communication or action.

5. Rules, regulations directives and requirements which are issued by U.S. Customs & Border Protection under their responsibility for good order, administration and security are applicable to all personnel who enter U.S. Customs & Border Protection installations or who travel on Government transportation. This is not to be construed or interpreted to establish any degree of Government control that is inconsistent with a non-personal services contract.

[End of Clause]

II.47 ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2007)

The Contractor will ensure that its employees will identify themselves as employees of their respective company while working on U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) contracts. For example, contractor personnel shall introduce themselves and sign attendance logs as employees of their respective companies, not as CBP employees.

II.48 CONTRACT SERVICES NOT REQUIRING A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (MAY 2022)

Pre-screening security requirement

Contractors and subcontractors entering a CBP-controlled facility are required to complete requisite pre-screening security checks and are subject to a criminal history and limited background check utilizing the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) system. This request is to be submitted at least 72 hours prior to the date and time where access is required on OMB Form Control No. 3206-0277. Email requests to SMDSECURITYSERVICESBRANCH@cbp.dhs.gov or fax to the Office of Professional Responsibility, ATTN: Security Management Division at 202-344-1860.

All contractors and subcontractors must be sponsored by a CBP employee or contractor who are in possession of a valid Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card. Contractors and subcontractors who have not been issued a PIV card must be continually escorted upon entering a CBP-controlled facility. CBP’s Chief Security Officer (CSO), or their designated official, may deny, revoke, or refuse entry to any individual into CBP’s facilities when it has been determined they pose a security or safety risk to personnel or property.

Definitions Escorted Access –A limited form of access that requires an authorized individual to accompany a visitor while physically located in a CBP-controlled facility.

National Crime Information Center (NCIC) – A computerized index of criminal justice information that is available 24 hours a day to assist in the prompt disclosure of criminal justice and related law enforcement issues to authorized agencies.

Screening – Access eligibility verification which includes, but is not limited to, criminal history checks, foreign visitor screening, and physical body/baggage scanning (e.g., NCIC, magnetometer and x-ray scans).

Sponsor – A CBP authorized individual to accompany a visitor while inside a CBP-controlled facility.

Visitor – Any individual sponsored for physical access to a CBP-controlled facility who does not have unaccompanied facility access approved by CBP and requires an escort while in a CBP-controlled facility. This includes contractors or subcontractors that have not completed any contractual background investigation requirements.

(End of Supplementary Term and Condition) mailto:SMDSECURITYSERVICESBRANCH@cbp.dhs.gov

SECTION III SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

III.1 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): www.acquisition.gov

(End of provision)

III.2 52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS – REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)

III.3 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) (48 CFR Chapter

30) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

III.4 52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-19)

The Offeror shall have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation in response to this solicitation and at the time of award. As part of the SAM registration process, the Government collects information, as described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this provision, that is necessary to identify the Offeror and for the Offeror to be awarded Federal Government contracts. To register in SAM, go to https://www.sam.gov. Allow for processing time when registering in SAM. If the Offeror is not registered in SAM, it should register immediately after receiving this solicitation.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision–

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code has the meaning provided in the clause at the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-13, System for Award Management–Maintenance, of this solicitation.

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a bank account identifier to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see part 32) for the same entity.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest-level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees. There may be more than one immediate owner (e.g., joint ventures).

Predecessor means an entity whose assets were acquired by the offeror or another entity (most often through merger or acquisition) and whose affairs are now carried out by the offeror or the other entity under a new name.

Taxpayer identification number means the number required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be used by the offeror to report income tax and other returns. It may be either a Social Security Number or an Employer Identification Number.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b) Identifiers. The Offeror shall obtain and provide the following identifying information:

(1) Unique entity identifier (UEI).

https://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/

(i) The Offeror shall obtain a UEI to register in SAM. The Government will independently validate the existence and uniqueness of the Offeror before assigning a UEI to the Offeror. Go to https://www.sam.gov for instructions on obtaining a UEI.

(ii) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the UEI that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror shall also enter its EFT indicator, if applicable.

(iii) The Contracting Officer will use the UEI to verify that the Offeror has an active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM.

(2) Taxpayer identification number (TIN).

(i) The Offeror shall provide its TIN or related information to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C.

7701(c) and 3325(d); reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M; and implementing regulations issued by the IRS. The Offeror shall consent for TIN validation; and

(3) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code.

(i) The Offeror shall provide a CAGE code and legal business name (Do not use a “doing business as” name) for–

(A) Itself;

(B) Its immediate owner(s), if any;

(C) Its highest-level owner, if any; and

(D) Any predecessor(s), or predecessor of an Offeror’s predecessor, that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(ii) If the Offeror is in the United States or its outlying areas and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the

DLA CAGE Branch will assign a CAGE code to the Offeror as a part of the SAM registration process. For information on obtaining a CAGE code go to https://cage.dla.mil/.

(iii) The Offeror shall get from any immediate and/or highest-level owner(s) their respective CAGE code(s) to provide the code(s) as part of the registration (FAR 52.204-7(b)(3)(i)).

(iv) If the Offeror is located outside of the United States or its outlying areas, and does not already have a CAGE code assigned, the Offeror may obtain a CAGE code as indicated in the following table.

If the Offeror is… Then . . .

Located in a country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or a sponsored nation

Contact the appropriate National Codification Bureau (https://www.nato.int/structur/ac/135/about/contacts)

Located in a country that is not a member of NATO or a sponsored nation

Contact the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) (https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx)

(c) Representations and certifications.

(1) The following FAR solicitation provisions contain entity-level representations and certifications that the Offeror shall submit as part of their Federal Government contracts registration in SAM:

Provision Title Date 52.204-5 Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small

Business)

OCT 2014

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations–Representation

NOV 2015

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters AUG 2020 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding

Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

FEB 2016

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations FEB 2024 52.219-1 Alt I Small Business Program Representations, with its

Alternate I

FEB 2024

https://www.nato.int/structur/ac/135/about/contacts https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx

Provision Title Date 52.219-1 Alt II Small Business Program Representations, with its

Alternate II

MAR 2023

52.226-2 Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation

OCT 2014

(2) By submitting its offer, the Offeror verifies that, as of the date of its offer, its representations and certifications posted electronically in SAM for the provisions listed in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision are current, accurate, and complete. The Offeror’s representations and certifications in SAM are hereby incorporated by reference into its offer.

(d) Other information. The Offeror shall provide more information on its business operations and type that is necessary to be considered for award of certain contracts and financial information necessary to receive payment under contracts.

(End of provision)

III.5 52.209-2 PROHIBITION on CONTRACTING with INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS-REPRESENTATION

(NOV 2025)(DEVIATION 25-27)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause–

Inverted domestic corporation means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned–

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

(b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-3(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-5.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-

(1) It □ is, □ is not an inverted domestic corporation; and

(2) It □ is, □ is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation.

(End of provision)

III.6 52.209-11 REPRESENTATION by CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY or a FELONY

CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (NOV 2025)(DEVIATION 25-27)

(a) The Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that–

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that–

(1) It is □ is not □ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is □ is not □ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

III.7 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS to OFFERORS–COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS and COMMERCIAL SERVICES (AUG

2025) (DEVIATION 25-21)

(a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include–

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror;

(3) The Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation;

(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.

(d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms.

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(e) Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award.

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful

Offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.

III.8 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS and COMMERCIAL SERVICES (AUG 2025) (DEVIATION 25-21)

(a) Evaluation factors. 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. Quotes/Offers will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Quotes will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis for technical acceptability, and the award will go to the lowest-priced compliant.

The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

i. Price

ii. Technical (non-price)

VOLUME I: PRICE.

To be considered for award, the vendor shall complete and submit the Courier Services Quotation Pricing Sheet Attachment 2) for all five (5) years. The quoter shall insert its proposed price, in the appropriate cell, for each location listed in the Pricing Sheet.

PRICE EVALUATION:

The Contracting Specialist (CS) will receive all quotes and review them for compliance with the instructions listed in this Solicitation. The CS will evaluate the proposed price separately per year and the overall total price including options. To determine the total price quoted for each year, the CS will add the quoted price, separately, per year.

All sub-totals will then be added together to derive a cumulative total price. This will be the evaluated price to be evaluated by the Government for price reasonableness. The CS will then perform a price evaluation to identify the lowest priced quote and will send the technical portion of the quote to the Technical Expert (TE) for a technical evaluation.

VOLUME II: TECHNICAL (NON-PRICE). (ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE)

To be considered for award, the contractor must at least be able to meet the minimum technical requirements listed in Section C, D and E of the Statement of Work (SOW).

TECHNICAL EVALUATION:

The Government will evaluate the technical portion of the quote which should be sufficiently specific, detailed and complete as to clearly and fully demonstrate that the quoter has a thorough understanding of the requirements set for in this solicitation.

The CS will identify the lowest priced quote and will send the technical portion of the quote to the Technical Expert to be technically evaluated and determined if it meets the minimum technical requirements as stated in the SOW. If the lowest price does not meet the minimum technical requirements, the next lowest price will be sent to the TE for technical evaluation. This process will continue until the lowest price technically acceptable is reached.

BASIS FOR AWARD:

To be considered for award, the vendor shall complete and submit the Quotation Pricing Sheet (Attachment 2) for all five (5) years. Additionally, the technical portion of the quote should be sufficiently specific, detailed and complete as to clearly and fully demonstrate that the quoter has a thorough understanding of the requirements set for in this solicitation without having to hold discussions.

(b) Options (if applicable). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, along with the contract document, will be furnished to the successful Offeror. To have a binding contract, the award document must be signed by both parties. The offeror shall review the award, agree to the terms and conditions and return a signed copy to the government. The contracting officer will then sign and fully execute the contract. A copy of the fully executed contract will be provided to the successful Offeror.

III.9 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS to OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION 26-08)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

In writing, "writing," or "written" means any worded or numbered expression that can be read, reproduced, and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.

Proposal modification is a change made to a proposal before the request for proposal closing date and time, or made in response to an amendment, or made to correct a mistake at any time before award.

Proposal revision is a change to material elements of a proposal made after the request for proposal closing date, at the request of or as allowed by a Contracting Officer, as the result of negotiations.

Time, if stated as a number of days, is calculated using calendar days, unless otherwise specified, and will include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. However, if the last day falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the period shall include the next working day.

(b) Amendments to requests for proposals. If this request for proposal (RFP) is amended, all terms and conditions that are not amended remain unchanged. Offerors shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this RFP by the date and time specified in the amendment(s).

(c) Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals.

(1) (i) Proposals and modifications to proposals shall be–

(A) Submitted using the method and the format specified in the RFP;

(B) Addressed to the office specified in the RFP; and

(C) Showing the time and date specified for receipt, the RFP number, and the name and address of the offeror.

(ii) Offerors using commercial carriers should ensure that the proposal is marked on the outermost wrapper with the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i)(B) and (C) of this provision.

(2) The first page of the proposal must show –

(i) The RFP number;

(ii) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror (and electronic address if available);

(iii) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFP and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

(iv) Names, titles, and telephone number (and electronic addresses if available) of persons authorized to negotiate on the offeror’s behalf with the Government in connection with this RFP; and

(v) Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(3) (i) Offerors are responsible for submitting proposals, and any modifications or revisions, so as to reach the

Government office designated in the RFP by the time specified in the RFP. If no time is specified in the RFP, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that proposal or revision is due.

(ii) (A) Any proposal, modification, or revision received at the Government office designated in the RFP after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

(1) If it was transmitted through an electronic…