RFQ 75H70426Q00025 Terms_Conditions_Updated.pdf
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RFQ 75H70426Q00025 Summary
This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Grammarly Business Enterprise Licenses issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Acquisition Policy. The solicitation is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside for 150 employees or fewer (NAICS 541519). The Government seeks to award a single firm-fixed-price purchase order for 600 Grammarly Business Enterprise 12-month licenses (part number GRMLYENT-600) during the base period (09/25/2026–09/24/2027), with two optional 12-month renewal periods at quantities of 680 and 760 licenses respectively. Quotations must be submitted by 12:00 PM EST on September 22, 2026, to Contracting Officer Javier Medina-Velazquez via email. Questions are due by 12:00 PM EST on September 18, 2026.
Evaluation will follow a "Lowest Price Technically Acceptable" approach, with awards made to the technically acceptable quoter offering the lowest price. Quoters must be authorized Grammarly resellers and must provide certification of support. Required submission documents include a completed IEE Representation Form, price quotation with unit and extended pricing, specifications, and proof of Grammarly authorized reseller status. All quotations must comply with FAR Part 12 terms and conditions, including incorporation of Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) clauses, federal employment and labor standards, Section 508 accessibility requirements, and HHS-specific acquisition regulations. The quotation shall not obligate the Government to award or reimburse any preparation costs.
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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF 12
2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE
DATE
4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE
DATE
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)
8. OFFER DUE DATE/
9. ISSUED BY
13b. RATING
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
CODE
15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE
18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/
OFFEROR
CODE
FACILITY
CODE
CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN
OFFER
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK
BELOW IS CHECKED
REQUEST
FOR QUOTE
(RFQ)
INVITATION
FOR BID
(IFB)
REQUEST
FOR
PROPOSAL
(RFP)
SEE ADDENDUM
19.
ITEM NUMBER
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)
28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN
COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH
AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND
ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SPECIFIED
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER
DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION
(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE
SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED
31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
10. THIS ACQUISITION IS
NORTH AMERICAN
INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION
STANDARD (NAICS):
SIZE STANDARD:
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER
THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES
AND ALLOCATIONS
SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)
SET ASIDE: % FOR:
11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON
BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION
UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED
SEE SCHEDULE
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4.
ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA
UNRESTRICTED OR X
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (WOSB)
ECONOMICALLY
DISADVANTAGED
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (EDWOSB)
8(A)
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
(SDVOSB)
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESS
NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
75H70426Q00025 9/15/2026
X
X
Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov
X
Indian Health Service Division of Acquisition Policy 5600 Fishers Lane, Mailstop 09E70 Rockville MD 20857
150 Employees
X
ISBEE Set-Aside: Grammarly Business Enterprise Licenses (Base + 2)
See continuation pages for further details...
LOCAL TIME
9/22/2026 12PM ET
541519
RFQ 75H70426Q00025 Brand Name: Grammarly Business Enterprise Licenses (Base + 2)
SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION
General The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Acquisition Policy (DAP), intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order for Brand Name Grammarly Business Enterprise Licenses. Solicitation 75H70426Q00025 has been issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for this acquisition. This requirement will be procured under the authority of FAR Part 12 and will be competed as a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). The associated NAICS code is 541519 (Information Technology Value Added Resellers) with small business size standard of 150 employees.
Anticipated Award Type The Government anticipates an award of a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) type Purchase Order as a result of this RFQ.
Delivery Digitally delivered to the IHS Contracting Officer Representative (COR) below:
ATTN: Point of Contact Name to be provided upon award
Period of Performance This requirement will be for a period of performance of a twelve (12)-month Base Period and two (2) twelve (12)-month Option Periods.
• Base: 09/25/2026-09/24/2027
• OP1: 09/25/2027-09/24/2028
• OP2: 09/25/2028-09/24/2029
Administrative Considerations Correspondence - To promote timely and effective post-award administration, correspondence shall be subject to the following procedures:
1. Technical correspondence (where technical issues relating to compliance with the requirements herein) shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)/Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) with an information copy to the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contract Specialist (CS).
2. All other correspondence, including invoices which proposes or otherwise involves waivers, deviations or modifications to the requirements, terms or conditions of the order shall be addressed to the CS/CO with an information copy to the COR/TPOC.
Contracting Officer’s Authority:
The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the CO. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the CO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.
Government Point of Contact:
Attn: Javier Medina-Velazquez – Contracting Officer Email: Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov
SECTION 2 – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS
The Contractor shall provide the brand name Grammarly Business Enterprise Licenses as specified in below schedule of supplies/services table, SOW (attachment 1) and this RFQ.
Schedule of Supplies/Services
Vendor must be an authorized Grammarly reseller and shall provide a certificate of support to the Delivery Point POC.
SECTION 3 – GENERAL ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Clauses
Item Part Number Description Qty Unit Price Extended
Price
Base Period: 09/25/2026-09/24/2027
GRMLYEN
T-600
GRMLYENT-600 Grammarly Business Enterprise 12 months Grammarly Inc - GRMLYENT-
Base Period Total
Option Period 1 (OP1): 09/25/2027-09/24/2028
GRMLYEN
T-600
GRMLYENT-600 Grammarly Business Enterprise 12 months Grammarly Inc - GRMLYENT-
OP1 Total
Option Period 2 (OP2): 09/25/2028-09/24/2029
GRMLYEN
T-600
GRMLYENT-600 Grammarly Business Enterprise 12 months Grammarly Inc - GRMLYENT-
OP2 Total
Total Contract Value (Base + 2) mailto:Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov
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/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses
Clause Title Date
52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights Nov 2023
52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Jan 2017
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Nov 2025 RFO Deviation
52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications Dec 2014
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded
Nov 2025 RFO Deviation
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Nov 2025 RFO Deviation
52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2025 RFO Deviation
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside Feb 2026 RFO Deviation 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns Feb 2026 RFO Deviation
52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting Feb 2026 RFO Deviation 52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation Feb 2026 RFO Deviation 52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies Feb 2026 RFO Deviation 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans Feb 2026 RFO Deviation 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities Feb 2026 RFO Deviation 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans Feb 2026 RFO Deviation
52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act Dec 2010
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Oct 2025 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification Feb 2026 RFO Deviation 52.224-3 Privacy Training Jan 2017
52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving May 2024
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management Oct 2018
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Mar 2023
52.233-3 Protest After Award Nov 2025 RFO Deviation 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Nov 2025 RFO Deviation
52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Nov 2025 RFO Deviation
52.240-93 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
Nov 2025 RFO Deviation
Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR)
352.224-71 Confidential Information Feb 2024 RFO Deviation 352.226-1 Indian Preference Mar 2025 RFO Deviation 352.226-6 Indian Economic Enterprise Subcontracting Limitations Mar 2022
352.227-72 Publications and Publicity Jun 2026 RFO Deviation
RFO Clauses in Full Text
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within the terms of the contract; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 7 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.
(End of clause)
52.222-90 – Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Aug 2026 RFO Deviation)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations;
or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.
Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.
(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:
(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;
(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;
(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;
(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and
(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.
(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).
(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.
(End of clause)
HHSAR 352.232-71 – Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Apr 2026 RFO Deviation) Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system. Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.
(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures.
(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's written authorization with each payment request.
(End of clause)
HHSAR 352.239-79 Information and Communication Technology Accessibility (Feb 2024 Deviation)
(a) Pursuant to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, all information and communication technology (ICT) supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, and services support developed, acquired, maintained or delivered under this contract or order must comply with the Revised 508 Standards, which are located at 36 C.F.R. 1194.1 and Appendices A, B, and C, and are available at https://www.access-board.gov/ict/. Information about Section 508 is available at https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html.
(b) Additional Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this contract or order may be identified in the specification, statement of work, or performance work statement. If it is determined by the Government that ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, and services support provided by the Contractor do not conform to the described accessibility standards in the contract, remediation of the supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its own expense.
(c) In the event of a modification(s) to this contract or order, which adds new ICT supplies or services or revises the type of, or specifications for, supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support, the Contracting Officer shall require that the Contractor submit a completed HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist (see https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibility-checklists/index.html) or an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) (based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) see https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat), and any other additional information necessary to assist the Government in determining that the ICT supplies or services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards. If it is determined by the Government that ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, and services support provided by the Contractor do not conform to the described accessibility standards in the contract, remediation of the supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its own expense.
(d) If this is an Indefinite-Delivery type contract, a Blanket Purchase Agreement, or a Basic Ordering Agreement, the task/delivery order requests that include ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support will define the specifications and accessibility standards for the order. In those cases, the Contractor shall be required to provide a completed HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist (see https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibility-checklists/index.html) or an ACR (based on the VPAT see https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat), and any other additional information necessary to assist the Government in determining that the ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support conform to Section 508 accessibility standards. If it is determined by the Government that ICT supplies and services provided by the Contractor do not conform to the described accessibility standards in the provided documentation, remediation of the supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its own expense.
https://www.access-board.gov/ict/ https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibility-checklists/index.html https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibility-checklists/index.html https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat),
(e) The Contractor shall identify to the Contracting Officer any perceived exception or exemption to Section 508 requirements.
(End of clause)
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Provisions
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):
https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses
Provision Title Date
52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions Sep 2024
52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements- Representation
Jan 2017
52.204-7 System for Award Management Nov 2025 RFO Deviation
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
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2025 RFO Deviation
52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2025 RFO Deviation 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options Nov 2025 RFO Deviation 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations Feb 2024
52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products Feb 2021
52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation Jun 2020
52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications Nov 2025 RFO Deviation
Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR)
Provision Title Date 352.226-4 Notice of Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside Mar 2022
RFO Provisions in Full Text
52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025 RFO Deviation)
(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: SEE SECTION 5 of RFQ for evaluation factors.
(b) Options. 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) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, emailed 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.
(End of provision)
HHSAR 352.226-7 Indian Economic Enterprise Representation (Mar 2022) As prescribed in HHSAR 326.604-2(e)(4), the Contracting Officer shall insert the following provision:
Indian Economic Enterprise Representation
(a) The offeror must represent as part of its offer that it does meet the definition of Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) as defined in HHSAR 326.601 and that it intends to meet the definition of an IEE throughout the performance of the contract. The offeror must notify the contracting officer immediately, via email, if there is any ownership change affecting compliance with this representation.
(b) The representation must be made on the designated IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form or any successor forms through which the offeror will certify that the ownership requirements defined by HHSAR 326.601 are met.
(c) Any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in consideration for an award set-aside under the Buy Indian Act is a violation of the law punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001. False claims submitted as part of contract performance are subject to the penalties enumerated in 31 U.S.C. 3729 to 3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287.
HHSAR 352.239-78 – Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Notice (Feb 2024 RFO Deviation)
(a) Any offeror responding to this solicitation must comply with established HHS Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility standards. Information about Section 508 is available at https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html.
(b) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this solicitation are stated in the clause at 352.239-79 Information and Communication Technology Accessibility. In order to facilitate the Government’s determination whether proposed ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, and documentation meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an appropriate HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist (see https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibility-checklists/index.html or an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) (based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) see https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat), in accordance with the completion instructions. The purpose of the checklists and conformance reports are to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, and documentation conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards.
Checklists and ACRs evaluate—in detail—whether the ICT conforms to specific Section 508 accessibility standards and identifies remediation efforts needed to address conformance issues.
(c) If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.
(d) In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed ICT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an Accessibility Conformance Report, in accordance with its completion instructions and tailored to the requirements in the solicitation. The purpose of the Report is to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The template allows offerors or developers to self-evaluate their supplies and document, in detail, whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues. Instructions for preparing the HHS Section 508 Evaluation Template are available at https://Section508.gov.
(e) In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed ICT services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must provide enough information to assist the Government in determining that the ICT services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards, including any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues.
(f) Respondents to this solicitation must identify any inability to conform to Section 508 requirements. If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies or services delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.
(g) Items delivered as electronic content must be accessible to HHS acceptance criteria.
Checklist for various formats are available at http://508.hhs.gov. Materials, other than items incidental to contract management, that are final items for delivery should be accompanied by the appropriate checklist, except upon approval of the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative.
SECTION 4 - QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
In addition to the instructions in FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025 RFO Deviation) – for the quotation preparation/submission instructions, the following addendum is applicable:
• Questions are due at 12PM EST on September 18, 2026
• Quotes are due at 12PM EST on September 22, 2026
Contractor shall submit questions and quote via email to Contracting Officer, Javier Medina- Velazquez at Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov no later than the deadline specified herein.
Quotes submitted by facsimile, mail, courier, or any other method will not be accepted.
The following information must be submitted to be considered for the award:
1. Price Quote (contractor’s format): your price quote shall include the unit price for the item quoted, the extended totals and the total order amount.
2. Specifications of all items being submitted.
3. Provide pricing information to include all discounts taken into consideration and the following:
4. The quote must also contain the following information:
• Tax Identification Number (TIN)
• Unique Entity Identification (UEI) Number and Cage Code
• Complete Business Mailing Address
• Contact Name, phone number, and e-mail Address
• RFQ Number
• Quote Number
• Part Numbers if any
• Identification of any terms and conditions applicable to the quote that do not comply with the terms and conditions of this solicitation
5. Completed IEE Representation Form (Attachment 2)
6. Submit Grammarly authorized reseller letter
Assumptions, Conditions, and/or exceptions Contractor must submit, under separate cover, all (if any) assumptions, conditions, or exceptions with any of the terms and conditions of this RFQ. If not noted in this section of your quote, it will be assumed that the quote does not include assumptions, exception, or conditions for award, and agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein. It is not the responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions, or exceptions buried within the quotation.
Other General Information The Government reserves the right to contact a Quoter regarding their quote including to request additional discounts.
mailto:Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov
This RFQ in no way obligates the Government to award a contract or to reimburse a Quoter for any costs incurred in preparing the response to this RFQ.
SECTION 5 - EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS
The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025 RFO Deviation), applies to this solicitation. See addendum below:
The source selection method for this requirement will be “Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.” Award will be made to the quote that is technically acceptable and offers the lowest price.
The Government will evaluate technical acceptability on a pass or fail basis. The Government will start evaluation with the lowest priced quote and if the quote is technically acceptable, the evaluation process will stop, and we will proceed with an award. Technical acceptability is the extent to which the Quoted items conform to the specifications contained in this RFQ, and all vendor terms, conditions, and agreements comport with applicable Federal laws, regulations, and otherwise satisfy the Government’s needs. The quoter must be a Grammarly authorized reseller.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1-SOW_Updated Attachment 2-IEE Representation Form Attachment 3-JOFOC-Brand Name http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1612_228754
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