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Lycoming Re-Manufactured zero time engines (O-360C1G) 3 x Each for OAS /AKRO

Contracting Officer: Heather Sizick at 571-479-0323

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 140D0422Q0679

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This is a solicitation for a commercial item, a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 140D8122Q0679.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07, Effective 10 September 2021.

(iv) This requirement will be set aside to small business only competition for brand name item (Lycoming Engine) under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. Federal Supply Code (FSC): 2810, Gas Reciprocating Engines, Aircraft. This solicitation is issued under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

(v) The following is the associated contract line item (CLIN) number:

CLIN 0010: FFP – Lycoming Re-manufactured zero total time engine (O-360C1G)

Quantity: 3 each x $ unit price = $ .

Description: Three Lycoming re-manufactured engines with zero total time (O-360C1G) for utilization on CC-18 aircraft(s); specific designation is RENPL-RT11124. Freight Inbound to Alaska (Re-manufactured Engine). Freight Outbound (Core Exchange). Engine Core Exchanges – Credit/Fees, Lycoming O-360C4P, Serial No.: TBD. Field Overhaul: Yes; Lycoming O-360C4P, Serial No.: TBD.

Field Overhaul: Yes. Lycoming O-360C4P, Serial No.: TBD. Field Overhaul: Yes;

(vi) This requirement is to provide a three re-manufactured, zero total time, brand name Lycoming Engines, O-360C1G for utilization on CC-18 aircraft(s). Selected contractor MUST be a Lycoming Engines authorized distributer. The engine shall meet all regulatory and airworthiness requirements as such.

Engine cores will be sent to the successful contractor for core exchange credit after zero time engine is received. Core Engines will be 1st run factory engines that have NOT had cases split in the field. (Subject to change):

• Lycoming O-360C4P Serial No.: TBD Removed from service due to routine maintenance needs

(vii) Place of Delivery: The aircraft engine will be delivered to:

Office of Aviation Services 4405 Lear Court Anchorage, AK 99502-1032

Point of Contact(s) for shipment:

Patrick S. Clark Office: (907) 271-6104 Cell: (907) 227-4128 Email: Patrick_clark@ios.doi.gov

Kelsey Renno Cell: (907) 317-0514 Email: kelsey_renno@ios.doi.gov

Delivery Date: Required delivery date is on or before Jan 13, 2023 or as soon as possible.

(viii) Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors:

1. Revise paragraph (b) to read as follows: Quoter(s) shall provide quotes in the spaces allowed on this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. Quotation shall include unit price and extended prices. In case of variation between the unit price and the extension, the unit price will be considered to be the quote.

Contractor must provide proof they are a Lycoming Engines authorized distributer; must be provided with quote. Also, the Contractor must provide anticipated lead-time for delivery

2. Delete paragraphs (d), (e), (h) and (l) in their entirety.

(End of Addendum)

(ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items. The Government will evaluate the quote(s) in response to this request and award a purchase order/contract to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to this request, will be most advantageous to the Government considering price and meets or exceeds the acceptability standards. Selected quoter must be a Lycoming Engines authorized distributer. Award will be made in accordance with procedures in FAR 13.106-2(b).

(x) Unless completed at SAM.gov, Quoter is to complete section (b)(2) and (v)(2) of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial items as part of their quotation.

(xi) Clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4:

1. Add paragraph (c)(1) as follows:

(c)(1) Contract Administration Data. The Contracting Officer is responsible for the administration of this contract and, alone, is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Government that result in changes in the terms of the contract. The Contracting Officer is Ms. Heather Sizick, heather_Sizick@ibc.doi.gov.

(End of Addendum)

(xii) Clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Applicable clauses under FAR 52.212-5 are as follows (available at http://www.acquisition.gov):

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representative; 52.222-3, Convict Labor;

mailto:Patrick_clark@ios.doi.gov mailto:kelsey_renno@ios.doi.gov mailto:heather_Sizick@ibc.doi.gov http://www.acquisition.gov/

52.222-19, Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities; 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration.

(xiii) The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

Incorporated by Reference:

52.203-18 - Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017) 52.204-7 - System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-13 - System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) 52.204-18 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) 52.204-22 - Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017) 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) 52.225-7 - Waiver of Buy American Statute for Civil Aircraft and Related Articles (Feb 2016) 52.225-25 - Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020) 52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

Incorporated by Full Text:

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision–

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

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

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

(b) The Offeror represents that it □ has or □ does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(c) If the Offeror indicates "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code:

Immediate owner legal name:

(Do not use a "doing business as" name)

Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?: □ Yes or □ No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates "yes" in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest-level owner CAGE code:

Highest-level owner legal name:

(Do not use a "doing business as" name)

(End of provision)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision–

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name.

The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it □ is or □ is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated "is" in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: (or mark "Unknown").

Predecessor legal name: .

(Do not use a "doing business as" name).

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award

Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the

Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award

Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c) (1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

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

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

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

(End of clause)

DIAR 1452.215-71 Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information—Department of the Interior. (APR 1984)

(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this provision and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

(1) “Trade Secret” means an unpatented, secret, commercially valuable plan, appliance, formula, or process, which is used for making, preparing, compounding, treating or processing articles or materials which are trade commodities.

(2) “Confidential commercial or financial information” means any business information (other than trade secrets) which is exempt from the mandatory disclosure requirement of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552. Exemptions from mandatory disclosure which may be applicable to business information contained in proposals include exemption (4), which covers “commercial and financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential,” and exemption (9), which covers “geological and geophysical information, including maps, concerning wells.”

(b) If the offeror, or its subcontractor(s), believes that the proposal contains trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, (5 U.S.C. 552), the cover page of each copy of the proposal shall be marked with the following legend:

“The information specifically identified on pages of this proposal constitutes trade secrets or confidential commercial and financial information which the offeror believes to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The offeror requests that this information not be disclosed to the public, except as may be required by law. The offeror also requests that this information https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/ not be used in whole or part by the government for any purpose other than to evaluate the proposal, except that if a contract is awarded to the offeror as a result of or in connection with the submission of the proposal, the Government shall have the right to use the information to the extent provided in the contract.”

(c) The offeror shall also specifically identify trade secret information and confidential commercial and financial information on the pages of the proposal on which it appears and shall mark each such page with the following legend:

“This page contains trade secrets or confidential commercial and financial information which the offeror believes to be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act and which is subject to the legend contained on the cover page of this proposal.”

(d) Information in a proposal identified by an offeror as trade secret information or confidential commercial and financial information shall be used by the Government only for the purpose of evaluating the proposal, except that (i) if a contract is awarded to the offeror as a result of or in connection with submission of the proposal, the Government shall have the right to use the information as provided in the contract, and (ii) if the same information is obtained from another source without restriction it may be used without restriction.

(e) If a request under the Freedom of Information Act seeks access to information in a proposal identified as trade secret information or confidential commercial and financial information, full consideration will be given to the offeror's view that the information constitutes trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information. The offeror will also be promptly notified of the request and given an opportunity to provide additional evidence and argument in support of its position, unless administratively unfeasible to do so. If it is determined that information claimed by the offeror to be trade secret information or confidential commercial or financial information is not exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, the offeror will be notified of this determination prior to disclosure of the information.

(f) The Government assumes no liability for the disclosure or use of information contained in a proposal if not marked in accordance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this provision. If a request under the Freedom of Information Act is made for information in a proposal not marked in accordance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this provision, the offeror concerned shall be promptly notified of the request and given an opportunity to provide its position to the Government. However, failure of an offeror to mark information contained in a proposal as trade secret information or confidential commercial or financial information will be treated by the Government as evidence that the information is not exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, absent a showing that the failure to mark was due to unusual or extenuating circumstances, such as a showing that the offeror had intended to mark, but that markings were omitted from the offeror's proposal due to clerical error.

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements – Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable

Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is:

https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

Invoices must include, as a minimum, the following information:

1. CLIN/Item number of deliverable

2. Description of deliverable

3. Quantity & Price of deliverable

4. Date deliverable was provided to the Government for inspection

5. Other Direct Costs (ODC’s) incurred (including supporting documentation/receipts of all other charges) for the current billing period and cumulative to date

The contractor is responsible for ensuring invoices submitted are accurate and complete, and all labor, travel and other direct costs are in accordance with federal guidelines, the FTR and other Government mandates and directives.

Additional supporting documentation MAY BE REQUESTED at the discretion of the COR/GR or CO.

PAYMENT:

1. Payments under this order will be due thirty (30) calendar days after the date of actual receipt of proper invoice in the office designated to receive the original invoice or final acceptance of the goods or services, whichever is later.

2. The date of the check issued in payment or the date of payment by wire transfer through the Treasury Financial Communications System shall be considered to be the day payment is made.

FINAL INVOICE:

1. Within sixty calendar days of product acceptance and/or completion of services:

2. The contractor shall submit a final invoice, designated as such by a clear statement of “FINAL INVOICE” on the face of the invoice document.

3. The contractor shall provide a certificate of completion which certifies all goods and service have been provided as required by this purchase order/contract.

The sixty calendar day submission timeframe shall not be extended without written authorization from the contracting officer. In the event items a, b, or c above are not submitted within the authorized timeframe, the contracting officer will make final cost determinations in order to make final payment and close out the contract unilaterally.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 – 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for http://www.ipp.gov/ http://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:ippgroup@bos.frb.org payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

(xiv) Any questions should be directed via e-mail to the Contracting Officer Heather Sizick at heather_Sizick@ibc.doi.gov and the Contract Specialist John Fleshman john_fleshman@ibc.doi.gov. The deadline for the submittal of all questions is no later than, Aug 2, 2022, 10:00 AM EST.

(xv) Submission of Quote: Quote shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer Heather Sizick heather_Sizick@ibc.doi.gov and the Contract Specialist John Fleshman john_fleshman@ibc.doi.gov via e-mail no later than Aug 16, 2022, 10:00 AM EST. Please provide quote using the pricing schedule provided in paragraph (v) above. When emailing your quote, please note the solicitation number in the Subject Line.

(xvi) The point of contact (POC) for this acquisition is Heather Sizick (571) 479-0323 or via e-mail at heather_Sizick@ibc.doi.gov and John Fleshman john_fleshman@ibc.doi.gov.