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140D0426Q0875

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Interior Business Center, AQD Acquisition Services Directorate 381 Elden Street Suite 2000A Herndon VA 20170

09/04/2026 0700 ED

Joseph Lorelli 703-964-3600

D27

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Angelina Clements

334111

1,250

08/27/2026

ADMINISTERED BY:

Interior Business Center, AQD

Acquisition Services Directorate

381 Elden Street

Suite 2000A

Herndon VA 20170 USA

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COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

ACCEPTED,

00001 Hardware and supporting software, see continuation pages for full list.

Anticipated Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

Period of Performance: 09/28/2026 to

09/27/2027

Section 1 - Continuation Pages 1-1 General 1-2 Administration Data 1-3 Government Points of Contact

Section 2 - Contract Clauses 2-1 Clauses Incorporated by Reference 2-2 Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Section 3 - List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments Section 4 - Solicitation Provisions

4-1 Provisions Incorporated by Reference 4-2 Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Section 1 - Continuation Pages 1-1 General

1-1.1 Acquisition Services Directorate

This requirement is being issued by the Department of Interior (DOI)/Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD). AQD is a Federal Franchise Fund Contracting Office that operates under the authority of the Government Management Reform Act, as amended. AQD provides contracting support to all Federal Agencies and the Department of Defense. AQD Procurement will handle solicitation, award, contract administration, and invoice payments for this requirement.

1-1.2 Description

The Department of the Navy has a requirement to procure commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) IT hardware, including networking appliances, network switches, servers, workstations, and associated peripherals. This hardware is required to support ongoing mission operations and infrastructure upgrades.

1-2 Administration Data

NAICS: 334111 - Electronic Computer Manufacturing (1,250) PSC: 7B20 - IT AND TELECOM - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTE (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE

SOFTWARE)

1-3 Government Points of Contact

Angelina Clements Contracting Officer angelina_clements@ibc.doi.gov 571-479-0325

Joseph Lorelli Contract Specialist jlorelli@ibc.doi.gov 703-964-3600

[To Be Determined] Contracting Officer Representative/Receiving Official

Section 2 - Contract Clauses 2-1 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

2-1.1 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): Home | Acquisition.GOV https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of clause)

Database Number Title

DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services. (JAN 2023)

DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation. (JAN 2023) DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. (FEB 2024) DFARS 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk. (DEC 2022) DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. (NOV 2023) DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts. (JAN 2023) RFO 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. (JAN 2017) RFO 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (OCT 2018) (Deviation Effective Date) RFO 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (DEC 2014)

RFO 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (JAN 2025) (Deviation Effective Date)

RFO 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (NOV 2015) (Deviation Effective Date)

RFO 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023) (Deviation Effective Date)

RFO 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (JUN 2003) RFO 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (JAN 2025) (Deviation Effective Date) RFO 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUN 2020) (Deviation Effective Date) RFO 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (OCT 2025) (Deviation Effective Date) RFO 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023) RFO 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (AUG 1996) (Deviation Effective Date) RFO 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (OCT 2004) (Deviation Effective Date) RFO 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation Effective Date) - Alternate I (Deviation Effective Date)

2-2 Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

2-2.1 52.252-6 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 Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) (48 CFR chapter

14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

2-2.2 DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021)

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:

Copy of invoice and Proof of Delivery

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 St. Louis (FRBSTL) 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 IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

2-2.3 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Apr 2026)

(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.

(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, for which the place of delivery or performance is in the United States.

(End of clause)

Section 3 - List of Documents, Exhibits, and Other Attachments Attachment Table

Attachment Number Title Date

1 System Requirements 08/25/2026 2 A15 BN Brand Name Only Justification 08/25/2026

Section 4 - Solicitation Provisions 4-1 Provisions Incorporated by Reference

4-1.1 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): Home | Acquisition.GOV https://www.acquisition.gov/

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Database Number Title DFARS 252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications. (OCT 2025) DFARS 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. (DEC 2019)

DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation. (MAY 2021)

DFARS 252.239-7017 Notice of Supply Chain Risk. (DEC 2022)

RFO 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (JAN 2017)

RFO 52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (NOV 2024) (Deviation Effective Date)

RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023) (Deviation Effective Date)

RFO 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation Effective Date)

4-2 Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

4-2.1 52.211-6 Brand name or equal. (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must -

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by -

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

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4-2.2 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) (48 CFR chapter 14) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

4-2.3 252.225-7000 Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. (FEB 2024)

(a) Definitions. Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item, component, critical component, critical item, domestic end product, foreign end product, qualifying country, qualifying country end product, and United States, as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program-Basic clause of this solicitation.

(b) Evaluation. The Government-

(1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and

(2) Will evaluate offers of qualifying country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute or the Balance of Payments Program.

(c) Certifications and identification of country of origin.

(1) For all line items subject to the Buy American and Balance of Payments Program-Basic clause of this solicitation, the Offeror certifies that-

(i) Each end product, except those listed in paragraphs (c)(2) or (3) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c)(4) of this provision contains a critical component or a critical item; and

(ii) For end products other than COTS items, components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States or a qualifying country. For those end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select "no".

(2) The Offeror certifies that the following end products are qualifying country end products:

Line item No. Country of origin

(3) The following end products are other foreign end products, including end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select "no".

Line item No. Country of origin (If known) Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

(4) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component or a critical item (see Federal Acquisition Regulation 25.105).

Domestic end products containing a critical component or a critical item: Line Item Number [List as necessary]

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4-2.4 52.212-1 Addendum Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

1. General

Vendors shall submit a clear, concise quotation demonstrating their ability to meet all requirements. Excess narrative, repeated SOW/PWS text, and marketing materials are discouraged.

2. Anticipated Award Type

The Government anticipates to award a Firm-fixed-price contract/order as a result of this RFQ.

3. Submission Of Questions

Questions related to this RFQ package must be submitted electronically via email to Joseph Lorelli (jlorelli@ibc.doi.gov) and Angelina Clements (angelina_clements@ibc.doi.gov). All questions must be received in writing before 09/02/2026 07:00 ED. No oral questions will be accepted. All email inquiries must have "Questions - RFQ #140D0426Q0875" in the subject line. The Government reserves the right to transmit questions and answers of common interest to all prospective Offerors via an RFQ amendment.

4. Response Due Date

Quotes are due before 09/04/2026 07:00 ED. Responses shall be submitted via email to Joseph Lorelli (jlorelli@ibc.doi.gov) and Angelina Clements (angelina_clements@ibc.doi.gov). All quotes are to be submitted electronically. Quotes that are mailed, hand delivered or submitted by facsimile will not be accepted.

5. Brand-Name Only Restrictions

A portion of this requirement is restricted to brand name only items. See the attached justification for supporting information.

(End of addendum)

4-2.5 52.212-2 Addendum Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

This acquisition is conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) using RFO Part 12 Commercial ordering procedures. The Government will apply a Lowest-Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method.

1. Basis for Award

Award will be made to the responsible vendor submitting the lowest-priced quotation that is determined technically acceptable.

2. Sequential Evaluation Process

1. The Government will first evaluate the lowest-priced quotation for technical acceptability.

2. If that quotation is found Technically Acceptable, evaluation will stop and award will be made without further consideration of other quotations.

3. If the lowest-priced quotation is Unacceptable, the Government will evaluate the next lowest-priced quotation, and so on, until a Technically Acceptable quotation is identified.

3. Technical Acceptability

Technical acceptability will be determined on a pass/fail basis against the minimum requirements stated in the RFQ.

4. Price Evaluation

Prices will be evaluated for fair and reasonableness. No tradeoffs will be conducted.

(End of addendum)

4-2.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (JUL 1996)

(DEVIATION)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Contracting Officer, DOI-IBC-AQD Office of the Secretary 381 Elden Street, Suite 4000 Herndon VA 20170

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (c) A copy of the protest served on the Contracting Officer shall be simultaneously furnished by the protester to:

Department of the Interior Assistant Solicitor, Acquisitions and Intellectual Property 1849 C Street, NW, Room 6511 Washington, DC 20240

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