N0018926RB002 - 0007.pdf

This is Amendment 0007 to a solicitation (N00189) issued by NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk on May 5, 2026, for a competitive acquisition. The amendment modifies FAR clauses 52.215-1 and 52.222-90, establishing instructions for offerors in competitive acquisitions and addressing discrimination in employment practices by federal contractors.

The amendment establishes comprehensive proposal submission requirements, including mandatory acknowledgment of amendments prior to proposal closing, specifications for proposal format and content (RFP number, offeror contact information, negotiation authority names, authorized signatories), and provisions for proposal modifications and withdrawals. Key procedural elements include a 4:30 p.m. local time default deadline for proposals unless otherwise specified, acceptance of late proposals only under limited circumstances (electronic submission by 5:00 p.m. the prior working day, Government receipt before award, or sole proposal received), and allowance for proposal modifications before closing and revisions only if requested by the Contracting Officer. The amendment specifies that offerors must submit proposals in English and U.S. dollars unless otherwise permitted, and establishes a 120-day offer validity period unless otherwise proposed. Additionally, FAR 52.222-90 is added to require contractors to ensure non-discrimination in employment and program participation, prohibit racially discriminatory diversity activities, furnish compliance information upon request, report subcontractor violations, and include similar requirements in subcontracts. Non-compliance may result in contract termination and contractor ineligibility for future Government contracts.