RFQ.doc

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590

Dag.Andargatchew@dot.gov Organization:

To be completed by Vendor

Date: Nov 21, 2016 Attention: To be completed by Vendor

Pages: 3 Email: Please To be completed by Vendor Phone/Fax No.: To be Completed by Vendor Reference: HTSNHI1700000047PR (Must appear on offer) The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has a requirement to procure the 4th Edition AASHTO Roadside Design Guide.

978-1-56051-509-8 Paperback

TOTAL Price including shipping charges

In responding to this quotation, your offer MUST include a price quote for the items described above along with the following mandatory business information regarding your company.

a. Does your company accept government purchase orders?

b. Business Size (Small, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged, Hub-Zone, Large, Non- Profit, etc)

c. Is your company the manufacturer and /or authorized reseller of the requested item?

d. Payment Terms (Government Standard is NET 30)

e. Dunn & Bradstreet Number

f. Federal Tax Identification Number (9-Digits)

g. Completion date of services/ Delivery Date

h. FOB Origin or FOB Destination (FOB Destination preferred)

i. What business address should be used for this order (include name, telephone, email address)

j. Does this quotation include an identifiable Government Discount/Savings? (NOTE: If a discount has been given, please provide the discount amount)

k. Is the company information listed in the System for Award Management (SAM) current and accurate? https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation, (FAR) clauses are incorporated by reference and will apply to the order:

FAR Clause # 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items (MAY 2015)

FAR Clause # 52.217-9 - Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) FAR Clause # 52.222-50 - Combating Human Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)

FAR Clause # 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) FAR Clause # 52.246-2 - Inspection of Supplies - Fixed-Price (AUG 1996) For full text of these clauses go to https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar Additionally, the following clause applies to this order:

52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (FEB 2015; Deviation 2015-02)

(a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(End of provision) 52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (FEB 2015; Deviation 2015-02)

(a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report Fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or Statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or subcontractors from Lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law Enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any Internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal Department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.

(2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to comply with the provisions of this clause.

(End of clause)

Note: The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order resulting from this RFQ.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns feel free to contact me at telephone number (202) 366-4247.

Thank you, Dag Andargatchew

Contract Specialist Office of Acquisition Management Federal Highway Administration Phone: (202) 366-4247