RFQ_N6817126QT016.pdf
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This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial ship towing services at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain.
The Naval Installations Command requires reliable, commercial ship towing services to support safe navigation, docking, and undocking of U.S. Navy ships, Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force vessels, Military Sealift Command vessels, U.S. Coast Guard vessels, and other U.S. flagged vessels at NAVSTA Rota. The station supports an estimated operational tempo of 500 vessel maneuvers annually and requires provisions for submarine and detention stand-by services. The contract is structured as an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract designated for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) concerns. CLIN 0001 covers a five-year ordering period from December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2031, with a minimum guarantee of 5,000 EUR satisfied through an initial task order. CLIN 0002 is an optional six-month extension from December 1, 2031, through May 31, 2032, per FAR 52.217-8. All pricing must be submitted in Euros and exempt from taxes under DFARS clause 252.229-7005 Tax Exemptions (Spain). Quoters must submit responses by August 24, 2026, at 14:00 Central European Summer Time via email. Questions are due by August 10, 2026.
Evaluation criteria include technical capability (tugboat specifications and performance documentation), past performance (recency and relevance within three years), and price. Quoters must demonstrate ownership or ability to obtain a minimum of four tugboats (either tractor-style with 4,000 shaft horsepower and 52 tons bollard pull or conventional-style with 2,000 shaft horsepower and 28 tons bollard pull) capable of operating in high winds and various sea states. Quoters must provide verifiable proof of a valid towing license from the Port Authority of the Bay of Cadiz and documentation of tugboat availability for the contract period. The contract incorporates standard FAR and DFARS clauses, including provisions for tax exemptions, overseas performance, antiterrorism/force protection, and electronic payment processing via the Wide Area WorkFlow system. Contract performance and administration will be managed by the Contracting Officer's Representative at U.S. Naval Station Rota, PSC 819, FPO AE 09645-1926.
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WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (WOSB)
SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF
2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE
DATE
4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE
DATE
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)
8. OFFER DUE DATE/
LOCAL TIME
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 UNRESTRICTED OR
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. FAR 52.212-3
AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA
8(A)
ECONOMICALLY
DISADVANTAGED
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (EDWOSB)
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
(SDVOSB)
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESS
NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.
Solicitation/Contract Form Continuation
Ship Towing Services at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain
N6817126QT016
Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs
Additional Information/Notes
Item Supplies/Service Estimated Quantity
Unit Unit Price Amount
CLIN 0001 is structured with a five-year ordering period of 01 December 2026 - 30 November 2031. Task orders will be issued throughout the ordering period and their cumulative value cannot exceed the value of this CLIN.
Funds are obligated at the task order level. All services shall be provided in accordance with Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement (PWS) and priced IAW Attachment 2, ELIN Pricing Matrix (Exhibits A through E).
The minimum guarantee is 5,000 EUR. which will be satisfied via the issuance of the initial task order.
Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price
1 Each
Option Line Item
CLIN 0002 is structured with a 6-month period of 01 December 2031 - 31 May 2032 pursuant to FAR 52.217-8.
Task orders will be issued throughout the ordering period and their cumulative value cannot exceed the value of this CLIN. Funds are obligated at the task order level. All services shall be provided in accordance with Attachment 1, PWS and priced IAW Attachment 2, ELIN Pricing Matrix (Exhibit F).
Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price
1 Each
Continuation of Description
Requirements The Commander, Naval Installations Command (CNIC), Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Port Operations (Port Ops), requires reliable, commercial ship towing services to support the safe navigation, docking, and undocking of U.S. Navy Ships (USS), Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force (NFAF), Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessels, U.
S. Coast Guard (USCG) vessels, and other U.S. Flagged vessels within NAVSTA Rota, Spain. NAVSTA Rota supports an estimated operational tempo of 500 maneuvers annually, accommodating a mixed fleet of Government owned, controlled or time-chartered vessel sizes. This effort also includes the provisions for submarine and detention stand-by services.
Continuation of Packaging and Marking
Continuation of Inspection and Acceptance
Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations
Inspection and Acceptance Location
Both Destination Instructions: The COR will verify services are performed in accordance with the PWS.
DoDAAC: N62863 CountryCode: USA
U S NAVAL STATION ROTA SPAIN
PSC 819, FPO AE 09645-1926
FPO, AE 09645-1926
UNITED STATES
Julian Centenera, COR Email: +34 689 743 377 Telephone: Julian.m.centenera.civ@us.navy.mil
Option Line Item
Inspection and Acceptance Location
Both Destination Instructions: The COR will verify services are performed in accordance with the PWS.
DoDAAC: N62863 CountryCode: USA
U S NAVAL STATION ROTA SPAIN
PSC 819, FPO AE 09645-1926
FPO, AE 09645-1926
UNITED STATES
Julian Centenera, COR Email: +34 689 743 377 Telephone: Julian.m.centenera.civ@us.navy.mil
Continuation of Deliveries or Performance
Overall Contract Delivery Period
Period of Performance From 01 Dec 2026 to 31 May 2032
The ordering period above may include unexercised options
Line Item Delivery Schedule Estimated Quantity
Address and POC
Period of Performance From 01 Dec 2026 To 01 Nov 2031
1 Each
Option Line Item
Period of Performance From 01 Dec 2031 To 31 May 2032
1 Each
Continuation of Accounting and Appropriation Data
Contract Clauses
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date
Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective Date
52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. Jan 2017 52.203-3 Gratuities. Apr 1984 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026
52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (Deviation 2026-O0038)
Feb 2026
52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026- O0038)
Feb 2026
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. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026
DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date
Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective Date
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders. Oct 2024
252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns.
Jan 2023
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. Dec 2022 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024
252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism.
May 2019
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text
52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns. (Deviation 2026-O0038)
(Feb 2026)
Notice of Price Evaluation preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)
(a) Evaluation preference.
(1) Offers will be evaluated by adding a factor of 10 percent to the price of all offers, except-
(i) Offers from HUBZone small business concerns that have not waived the evaluation preference; and
(ii) Otherwise successful offers from small business concerns.
(b) . A HUBZone small business concern may choose to waive the evaluation preference. If the concern waives the Waiver of evaluation preference preference, the factor will be added to its offer for evaluation purposes.
[ ] Offeror chooses to waive the evaluation preference.
(c) A HUBZone joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, at least 40 percent of the aggregate work performed by the Joint venture.
joint venture shall be completed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture. Work performed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.
(End of provision)
DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text
252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Jan 2023)
WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)
(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.
"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.
"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).
"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.
"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as Electronic invoicing.
authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.
(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and
(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.
(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice WAWF training.
Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/
(e) Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer WAWF methods of document submission.
Protocol.
(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF payment instructions.
WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:
(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s): Document type.
(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.
(ii) For fixed price line items-
(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.
(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.
INVOICE 2in1
(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.
(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.
(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.
(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.
[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]
(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF Document routing.
when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.
Routing Data Table*
Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF
Pay Official DoDAAC TBD
Issue By DoDAAC TBD
Admin DoDAAC TBD
Inspect By DoDAAC TBD
Ship To Code TBD
Ship From Code TBD
Mark For Code TBD
Service Approver (DoDAAC) TBD
Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) TBD
Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A
LPO DoDAAC TBD
DCAA Auditor DoDAAC TBD
Other DoDAAC(s) TBD
(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in Payment request.
accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.
(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F. Receiving report.
(g) WAWF point of contact.
(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.
TBD
(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.
(End of clause)
Addendum to 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders — Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Addendum to Contract Clauses
Contract Clauses
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date
Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective Date
52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. (Alternate I) Jun 2020 Alternate I Nov 2021
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation 2026- O0038)
Feb 2026
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026-O0038)
Feb 2026
52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026
52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026- O0038)
Apr 2026
52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. Dec 2014 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. Jun 2013 52.233-1 Disputes. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. Apr 1984 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Alternate IV) Feb 2026 Alternate IV Feb 2026 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price). Apr 2012 52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price. Aug 1996 52.229-6 Taxes-Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts. Feb 2026
DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date
Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective Date
252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative. Dec 1991 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Apr 2022 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas). Jun 1997 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas). Jun 1997 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. Jan 2023 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. Dec 1991 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas). Jun 1997 252.222-7004 Compliance with Spanish Social Security Laws and Regulations. Jun 1997 252.228-7006 Compliance with Spanish Laws and Insurance. Dec 1998 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English. Jun 1997 252.225-7005 Identification of Expenditures in the United States . Jun 2005
252.244-7999 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.
(DEVIATION 2026-O0015)
Feb 2026 Deviation 2026-O0015 Jan 2026
252.225-7962 Vendor Threat Mitigation Support to Operations. (DEVIATION 2026-O0051) Jun 2026 Deviation 2026-O0051 Jun 2026
252.225-7975 Additional Access to Contractor and Subcontractor Records. (DEVIATION 2026-O0051)
Jun 2026 Deviation 2026-O0051 Jun 2026
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text
52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (Nov 1999)
Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)
The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor at least .ten (10) days prior to the contract expiration date
(End of clause)
52.216-18 Ordering. (Aug 2020)
Ordering (Aug 2020)
(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued .during the ordering period of this contract
(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.
(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when-
(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;
(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or
(3) If sent electronically, the Government either-
(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or
(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.
(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.
(End of clause)
52.216-19 Order Limitations. (Oct 1995)
Order Limitations (Oct 1995)
(a) . When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than , the Minimum order 1,000 (euros) Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.
(b) . The Contractor is not obligated to honor-Maximum order
(1) Any order for a single item in excess of 1,000,000.00 (euros);
(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of ; or1,000,000.00 (euros)
(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within day3 that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) one of this section.
(c) If this is a requirements contract ( includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the i.e., Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.
(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's two intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.
(End of clause)
52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)
Indefinite Quantity (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)
(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.
(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."
(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.
(d) Any order issued during the ordering period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order, which may include order options to be exercised after the ordering period of this contract but before the end of the period of performance of the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order, including options exercised, to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's ordering period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after .all task orders issued during the ordering period have expired
(End of clause)
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)
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/browse/index/far https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/class_deviations.html
(End of clause)
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (Nov 2020)
Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)
(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.
(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any (48 CFR ) clause with an authorized deviation is Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Chapter 2 indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.
(End of clause)
DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text
252.229-7005 Tax Exemptions (Spain). (Mar 2012)
TAX EXEMPTIONS ( SPAIN ) (MAR 2012)
(a) As the Contractor represented in its offer, the contract price, including the prices in subcontracts awarded under this contract, does not include taxes from which the United States Government is exempt.
(b) In accordance with tax relief agreements between the United States Government and the Spanish Government, and because the incumbent contract arises from the activities of the United States Forces in Spain, the contract will be exempt from the following excise, luxury, and transaction taxes:
(1) de (Customs Duties). Derechos Aduana
(2) de a la (Compensation Tax on Imports). Impuesto Compensacion Importacion
(3) (Property Transfer Tax). Transmissiones Patrionomiales
(4) el (Luxury Tax). Impuesto Sobre Lujo
(5) (Legal Official Transactions). Actos Juridocos Documentados
(6) el de (Business Trade Tax). Impuesto Sobre Trafico Empresas
(7) de (Special Products Tax). Impuestos Especiales Fabricacion
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https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/class_deviations.html
(8) el y (Tax on Petroleum and its By-Products). Impuesto Sobre Petroleo Derivados
(9 de (Telephone Tax).) el Impuesto Sobre Uso Telefona
(10) General la de y (General Corporation Income Tax). Impuesto Sobre Renta Sociedades demas Entidades Juridicas
(11) Industrial (Industrial Tax). Impuesto
(12) de el Capital (Capital Gains Tax). Impuesto Rentas Sobre
(13) Plus (Increase on Real Property). Vailia
(14) Territorial Contribucion Urbana (Metropolitan Real Estate Tax).
(15) Territorial y (Farmland Real Estate Tax). Contribucion Rustica Pecuaria
(16) de la ( County Service Charges ). Impuestos Diputacion
(17) Municipal y (Municipal Tax and Charges). Impuestos Tasas Parafiscales
(End of clause)
252.229-7001 Tax Relief. (Apr 2020)
TAX RELIEF-BASIC (APR 2020)
(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:
NAME OF TAX: IVA/VAT(Offeror insert) RATE (PERCENTAGE): 21%(Offeror insert)
(b) Invoices submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract shall be exclusive of all taxes or duties for which relief is available. The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.
(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.
(End of clause)
252.225-7963 Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States. (DEVIATION 2026-O0041)
(Feb 2026) Deviation 2026-O0041 (Feb 2026)
ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
(DEVIATION 2026-O0041) (FEB 2026)
(a) . "United States," as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.Definition
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the United States under this contract, shall--
(1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or subcontractor is a U.S. entity;
(2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.
S. Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality;
(3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, antiterrorism/force protection awareness information commensurate with that which the Department of Defense (DoD) provides to its military and civilian personnel and their families, to the extent such information can be made available prior to travel outside the United States; and
(4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force protection guidance for Contractor and subcontractor personnel.
(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is--
(1) A foreign government;
(2) A representative of a foreign government; or
(3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government.
(d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Code 21; telephone, DSN 288-9077 or commercial (202) 433-9077.
(End of clause)
List of Contract Documents, Exhibits, or Attachments
Attachments:
Number Attachment Name Attachment Description Reference Identifier
Date
Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement
Performance Work Statement 17 Jul
Attachment 2 - ELIN Pricing Matrix
Cost Data Summary 16 Jun
Attachment 3 - Tugboat Specifications
Specification 16 Jun
Attachment 4 - Past Performance Information Sheet
Specification 16 Jun
Solicitation Provisions
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date
Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective Date
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026- O0038)
Feb 2026
DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date
Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective Date
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2022 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. Mar 2023
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text
52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)
Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)
(a) . As used in this provision-Definitions
Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability ( , e.g.
Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.
Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means-
(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and
(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).
Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity ( , general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).e.g.
(b) The offeror [ ] has does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.[ ]
(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:
(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:
(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.
(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.
(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in-
(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or
(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.
(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.
(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.
(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).
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Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
In accordance with FAR 12.205(a)(1), the provision at FAR 52.212-1 is hereby amended as follows:
52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
(f) Quote Preparation and Submission Instructions.
(1) The Quoter may submit written questions during the quote preparation period. Only written questions will receive a response. It is required that each question includes the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause and any other definitive citation requiring clarification.
Emails must cite at a minimum, " " in the subject line to the following addresses: N6817126QT016 javier.b.soria.civ@us.navy.
mil and jorge.cubas.civ@us.navy.mil.
Questions shall be submitted by emails provided above no later than 10 August 2026 at 1400 Central European Summer , to allow adequate time to prepare and issue responses prior to the date and time set for receipt of quotes. Time (CEST)
Quoters should anticipate that questions and responses will be posted for viewing by all other potential quoters.
The Quoters must submit quotes via email to addresses above.deadline to submit quotes is 24 August 2026 at 1400 CEST.
Note: Quoters are advised that the email system capacity for each email is 10 MB. Emails greater than 10 MB will not be delivered and will not be considered. Therefore, quotes exceeding the size limit must be sent via multiple emails. Zip files will not be accepted.
(2) Comprehensive responses to the requirements of this Request for Quote (RFQ) are required to enable the Government to evaluate the Quoter's capability and understanding to accomplish the stated requirements.
(3) The completion and submission of a quote shall indicate the quoter's unconditional agreement to the terms and conditions in this solicitation.
Quotes shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions herein. Quotes that do not comply with any of the instructions contained herein may be considered incomplete and may render the quoter ineligible for award.
(g) Quote Format and Content
INTRODUCTION
The Quote shall provide the following information:
Complete Blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c of the SF 1449. Any issued solicitation amendments must be signed and returned with the quote. Quotes consisting of email amendment acknowledgments will be rejected without further evaluation.
The quote shall specify an administrative Point of Contact (POC) to include name, telephone number, and email address of the person to be contacted for clarification or questions pertaining to the quote. The Quote shall also specify an anticipated Technical POC that will be available to respond 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays and weekends for contract performance.
The Quoter shall have an active SAM registration and have electronically completed Representation provisions: FAR 52.209-2, FAR 52.209-5 and FAR 52.209-11. Quotes submitted with an incomplete or inactive SAM registration or incomplete electronic provisions may be considered non-compliant.
The Quoter must demonstrate that it is duly authorized to conduct business and perform the work required in Spain. Evidence may include a Spanish Numero de Identificacion (NIF), registration with applicable Spanish authorities, or equivalent documentation demonstrating legal authority to operate in Spain.
The quote , a statement affirming this fact shall shall specify a validity date no less than 120 days from the date of RFQ closing be included in the Introduction.
Quotes shall be organized into the following volumes:
VOLUME I - TECHNICAL CAPABILITY
Subfactor (A) Tugboat specifications:
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The Quoter shall submit a completed and signed RFQ Attachment 3 - Tugboat specifications, to describe either the tractor style and/or the conventional-style tugboats anticipated for performance of this contract. The Quoter shall have a minimum of four (4) tugboats that meet the minimum requirements outlined in PWS 5.1.2 or 5.1.3. The Quoter may propose any tugboat style and quantity mix to perform services under this contract (e.g. (4) tractor-style tugboats or four (4) conventional-style tugboats or (2) tractor-style tugboats and (2) conventional style tugboats.
The Quoter shall submit a copy of the manufacturer's specification sheet for all four (4) tugboats that will be predominantly utilized in the performance of this contract. If there are any disparities between the information in the manufacturer's specification sheet and RFQ Attachment 3, please utilize the Remarks section of RFQ Attachment 3 to explain any differences. Quoters shall
.limit specification documents to only those pages that are relevant to support the specifications in RFQ Attachment 3
Subfactor (B) Performance Documentation:
The Quoter shall provide verifiable proof of a valid and current license for towing services issued by the Port Authority of the Bay of Cadiz (Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahia de Cadiz). The successful Quoter shall provide proof of the license to the Contracting Officer prior to contract award.
The Quoter shall provide verifiable documentation demonstrating they either own the quoted tugboat(s) or the ability to obtain tugboats (e.g. secured agreement or lease) for the duration of the contract performance period.
VOLUME II - PAST PERFORMANCE
The Quoter shall submit, as part of its quote, information on up to three (3) recent contracts that are similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to the requirements in the Performance Work Statement. The Quoter shall use Attachment 4, Past Performance Information Sheet, to describe its past performance. Past Performance that is ongoing or was completed within the three (3) years prior to the closing date for receipt of quotes is considered recent. The Quoter should include a discussion of any significant problems encountered during performance of the contract and corrective action taken to resolve the problem. The information must be clear whether the work performed by the Quoter was completed as a prime contractor or a subcontractor.
The Government reserves the right to contact references provided by the Quoter, and otherwise verify statements and representations made in the Quoter's quote but also reserves the right not to contact all references. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate, and complete past performance information rests with the Quoter.
VOLUME III - PRICE
The Quoter shall submit pricing information under Attachment 2, ELIN Pricing Matrix. The quantities expressed under these Exhibits are representative of the Government's projected estimates per year. Specific types and quantities will be specified on individual task orders. The sum of Exhibits A-F will represent the value of CLIN 0001 and will represent the total maximum value of orders placed under the IDIQ contract.
a) All prices must be in Euro currency and shall be exempt of taxes from which the US Government is exempt, in accordance with DFARS clause 252.229-7005 Tax Exemptions (Spain). Quotes from Spanish companies shall exclude VAT/IVA in accordance with Boletin Official del Estado (BOE) Num 45 (21 Feb 2003).
b) The ordering period of this contract is anticipated to begin 01 December 2026 but is subject to change. The Government intends to allow a minimum of 14 days prior to issuance of the first task order in order to allow the contractor sufficient time to transition.
c) The price for ELIN X024 represents a discount and must be entered as a negative value (e.g., -100.00). Quotes submitted with a positive value for this line item may be considered non-compliant and rejected.
d) To assist in determining price reasonableness, quoters are encouraged to submit published commercial price lists for similar services at the nearest commercial port.
Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text
52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (Feb 2026)
Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)
(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. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:
Technical
Past Performance
Price
(b) . The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the Options (if applicable) 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 furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in Notice of award 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)
Addendum to Evaluation - Commercial Product and Commercial Services
In accordance with FAR 12.205(a)(2), the provision at FAR 52.212-2 is hereby amended as follows:
52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible Quoter whose quote, conforming to the RFQ, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:
Factor 1 - Technical Capability
Factor 2 - Past Performance
Factor 3 - Price
The evaluation procedures will be in accordance with FAR 12.203(c)(2), which grants the Contracting Officer broad discretion in fashioning suitable evaluation procedures.
Prior to evaluating quotes against the factors outlined below, the Government will conduct an initial review for completeness. Quotes that do not contain all required volumes, documents, and pricing information strictly in accordance with the Addendum to FAR 52.212- 1 will be deemed non-compliant. Non-compliant and incomplete quotes will be eliminated from the competition and will receive no further evaluation or consideration for award.
FACTOR 1: Technical Capability:
The Government will evaluate the Quoter's submission to determine the extent to which the Quoter demonstrates the ability to successfully perform ship towing services at NAVSTA Rota, Spain. The Technical Capability factor will be evaluated on an basis. To be eligible for award, the Quoter must receive an Acceptable rating for subfactors. Quotes Acceptable / Unacceptable both that receive a rating of Unacceptable for either subfactor may be deemed ineligible for award and may not be further evaluated.
Subfactor (A) Tugboat Specifications:
The Government will evaluate the information submitted for proposed all four (4) tugboats to determine whether each tugboat meets or exceeds the minimum requirements.
For Tractor-Style Tugs
a) 4,000 Shaft Horsepower (SHP)
b) Capable of exerting a static pulling force of at least 52 tons of Bollard Pull
c) Capable of operating in high winds (30 knots)
d) Capable of various sea states (swell heights in excess of 15 feet)
e) Must be properly fendered to prevent metal-to-metal and screw-hull contact or damage.
f) Fire suppression and firefighting systems per PWS 5.1.6
g) Radar and fathometer per PWS 5.1.7.
For Conventional-Style Tugs
a) 2,000 Shaft Horsepower (SHP)
b) Capable of exerting a static pulling force of at least 28 tons of Bollard Pull
c) Capable of operating in high winds (30 knots)
d) Capable of various sea states (swell heights in excess of 15 feet)
e) Must be properly fendered to prevent metal-to-metal and screw-hull contact or damage.
f) Fire suppression and firefighting systems per PWS 5.1.6
g) Radar and fathometer per PWS 5.1.7.
The ratings will be assigned as follows:
Rating Definition
Accept able
- The Quoter has a minimum of four (4) tugboats (tractor-style or conventional-style tugboats) that clearly meet the requirements in PWS section 5.1.2 or 5.1.3.
Unacce ptable
- The Quoter does not have a minimum of four (4) tugboats (tractor-style or conventional-style tugboats) that clearly meet the requirements in PWS section 5.1.2 or 5.1.3.
The Government reserves the right to clarify details, ambiguities, conflicts, or other characteristics of the boats in order to thoroughly evaluate the contractor's boat specifications without constituting negotiations.
Subfactor (B) Performance Documentation:
The Government will evaluate the Quoter's performance documentation to determine whether it is sufficient to meet operational requirements for towing services in the Bay of Cadiz.
The ratings will be assigned as follows:
Rating Definition
Acceptable The Quoter provides verifiable proof of a valid and current towing licenses issued by the Port Authority of Cadiz; and, The Quoter provides verifiable proof of ownership or ability to obtain tugboats for duration of the contract performance period.
Unaccepta ble
The Quoter does not provide verifiable proof of a valid and current towing licenses issued by the Port Authority of Cadiz; and, The Quoter does not provide verifiable proof of ownership or ability to obtain tugboats for duration of the contract performance period.
FACTOR 2: Past Performance
The purpose of the past performance evaluation is to allow the Government to assess the Quoter's ability to perform the requirement described in this RFQ, based on the Quoter's demonstrated present and past performance.
In evaluating a Quoter's past performance, the Government will use the Past Performance Information Sheet and may consider information from other sources. These considered sources will be held to the same parameters of evaluation as the Quoter's provided past performance information. The Government may review the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) ratings on other relevant contracts and may also consider Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) ratings, regulatory agency databases, and other existing past performance information contained in either local or other databases, or from other Government sources or non-Government sources. General trends in a contractor's performance may also be considered.
The Government reserves the right to contact references provided by the Quoter, and otherwise verify statements and representations made in the Quoter's proposal but also reserves the right not to contact all references.
Each Past Performance effort will be evaluated initially for Recency and Relevancy. Once Recency and Relevancy are determined, the quote will be evaluated using an overall Confidence Assessment.
The first part of the evaluation is to evaluate the recency of the contractor's past performance. Past performance will be considered recent if the work was performed within three (3) years before the RFQ release date. Recency will be evaluated as "Recent" or "Not Recent".
The second part of the evaluation is to evaluate the relevance of the quoter's past performance. The Government will evaluate the relevancy as "Relevant" or "Not Relevant".
Past Performance Confidence Assessment: The overall assigned rating for past performance will be the Past Performance Confidence Assessment rating, defined in the table below. The assignment of this rating will be based on the overall quality of the recent and relevant past performance and will also consider the source of the information, the context of the data, and general trends in the quoter's performance. The quality of performance under a past performance reference that has no relevance to the instant requirement will not be considered in the overall assessment of past performance confidence. Evaluation will focus only on work already performed. Work yet-to-be performed and work prior to the last three years as of the closing date of this solicitation will not be considered. In addition, performance data will only be assessed for those references demonstrating at least one year of completed performance prior to the closing date of this solicitation.
Rating Definition
Substantial Confidence
Based on the quoter's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the quoter will successfully perform the required effort.
Satisfactory Confidence
Based on the quoter's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the quoter will successfully perform the required effort.
Limited Confidence
Based on the quoter's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the quoter will successfully perform the required effort.
No Confidence Based on the quoter's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the quoter will be able to successfully perform the required effort.
Unknown Confidence (Neutral)
No recent/relevant performance record is available or the quoter's performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.
In the case of a Quoter without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Quoter may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the Quoter shall be determined to have unknown (or "neutral") past performance. In evaluating past performance, the Government will give greater consideration to information on those contracts deemed most relevant to the effort described in this RFQ.
FACTOR III: PRICE
The Government will evaluate prices for fairness and reasonableness, utilizing the techniques described in FAR 12.203.
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