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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

THIS RFQ IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

b. TELEPHONE

AREA CODE

NUMBER

STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6/1995)

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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8. TO:

b. COMPANYa. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

7. DELIVERY

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO THE

ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or service. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotation must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

ITEM NUMBER

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations are are not attached.

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

a. NAME OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

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1. REQUEST NUMBER 2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG. 1

RATING

5a. ISSUED BY 6. DELIVER BY (Date)

NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

c. CITY

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL (NO COLLECT CALLS)

74485 NATIONAL PARK DRIVE

NPS, PWR - LAKE MABO

601 Nevada Way Boulder City NV 89005-2426

0044037940140P8126Q0033

Catherine Robertson

679-0946

NPS, JOSHUA TREE NP

92277

06/17/2026

06/26/2026 1700 ED

09/30/2026

TWENTYNINE PALMS

CA

The United States Department of the

Interior, on behalf of the National Park

Service (NPS) is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with

Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part

12, for Stainless Steel Waterless

(Vault) Toilet Risers meeting the attached specifications.

Period of Performance: 07/01/2026 to

09/30/2026

Purchase of Stainless steel riser's, for

Indian cove vault toilets project to increase visitor Experience.

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Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

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QUANTITY

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NSN 7540-01-152-8067

140P8126Q0033

00010 Stainless Steel Vault Toilet Risers for Joshusa

Tree National Park

Quantity: 20 Each

Product/Service Code: 4510

Product/Service Description: PLUMBING FIXTURES

AND ACCESSORIES

Delivery: 09/30/2026

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SYNOPSIS:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Accordingly, the Government will utilize simplified procedures for soliciting competition, evaluation, award documentation and notifications that comply with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12.

Solicitation number 140P8126Q0033 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The United States Department of the Interior, on behalf of the National Park Service (NPS) anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order to procure Stainless Steel Risers for Waterless Vault Toilets (20 Each). The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 332913 - Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing. The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is 4510, Plumbing Fixture and Accessories.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

All potential quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) in order to receive Government contracts.

The point of contact for this procurement is Catherine Robertson, Contracting Officer, Department of the Interior, Office of Acquisition and Property Management, BSEE/BOEM Programs, 45600 Woodland Rd., Sterling, VA 20166. Email: catherine_robertson@ios.doi.gov.

Responses to this solicitation must be submitted electronically via email to catherine_robertson@ios.doi.gov no later than the closing date and time referenced in the solicitation. All email correspondence must reference “RFQ No. 140P8126Q0033” in the subject line.

The RFQ includes the following: Section 1- Pricing, Section 2-Specifications, Section 3-Terms and Conditions, Section 4- Proposal Preparation Instructions, and Section 5- Evaluation of Proposals.

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SECTION 1

PRICING

1.1 GENERAL

This acquisition is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services as specified in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul.

The United States Department of the Interior, on behalf of the National Park Service (NPS) anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order to procure Stainless Steel Risers for Waterless Vault Toilets (20 Each). The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 332913 - Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing. The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is 4510, Plumbing Fixture and Accessories.

1.2 CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER/PRICING

The specific details and descriptions of the resulting Purchase Order Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) are described as follows (Each quoter shall provide information as part of its price quotation as follows):

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT CLIN FFP

00010 Stainless Steel Risers- Waterless Vault Toilets 20 Each $__________ Dawson Co. Model FXR-S-CT-CT-WC-0021 or Equal *Must secure to existing footprint noted in specifications

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SECTION 2

SPECIFICATIONS

National Parks Service (NPS), Joshua Tree National Park

2.1 BACKGROUND

The Department of the Interior (DOI), National Parks Service (NPS), Joshua Tree National Park, has a project to replace Plastic Risers with Stainless Steel Risers in Indian Cove Family Campgrounds. This equipment will enhance the park visitor experience, in addition to addressing safety, needs, and the comfort of the visitors.

2.2 REQUIREMENTS

Furnish and deliver (20) Stainless Steel Risers for Waterless Vault Toilets:

Similar to Dawson Co. Model FXR-S-CT-CT-WC-0021 “Brand Name or Equal”

Note: Model numbers listed are based on Dawson Co. products. Risers quoted must meet exact measurements in the below diagrams (See 2.3), otherwise they will not fit the older vault toilets currently in use at Joshua Tree National Park.

Salient Characteristics:

• Waterless Stainless-Steel Risers: FXR-S-CT-CT-WC-0021 Model, 14GA 304 Stainless, 4 Finish. Plastic Seat (ELONGATED, CLOSED FRONT), Plastic Seat Cover.

Delivery:

• 90 days or less after receipt of award

• Shall be coordinated with the Designated Delivery Point of Contact (POC) at least 72 hours in advance

• Please see Section 3.2 below for the delivery address and POC information

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2.3 SPECIFICATIONS DIAGRAM

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SECTION 3

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

3.1 SCOPE / TYPE OF ORDER

This is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order in accordance with RFO FAR 12 for the delivery of the requirement as described in section 2.

3.2 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

3.2.1 Delivery Date / Period of Performance:

90 days after award (FOB destination).

3.2.2 Items: The items shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at the address below:

COR NAME: TBD at Award Joshua Tree National Park 74485 National Park Drive Twentynine Palms, California, 92277

Site Point of Contact: TBD at Award

3.2.3 General Delivery Requirements:

All components of this requirement shall be delivered FOB. The Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with transportation, handling, crating, protective packaging, and shipment.

All deliveries shall fully comply with the receiving site’s shipping, scheduling, and off-loading instructions. Shipments that do not meet the detailed delivery and receiving requirements may be refused. Any additional expenses incurred as a result of improper, incomplete, or non-compliant delivery—including redelivery, repackaging, storage fees, scheduling conflicts, or carrier surcharges—shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

Any anticipated delivery delays, logistical issues, or changes to the scheduled delivery must be communicated in advance and receive written approval from the Contracting Officer prior to taking effect.

The Contractor shall provide all delivery documentation, including shipment confirmations, logistics coordination details, bills of lading, and carrier tracking information, to both the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and the designated Site Point of Contact prior to delivery.

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3.2.4 Delivery Instructions:

The Contractor shall coordinate delivery scheduling with the COR and Site Point of Contact to ensure appropriate personnel and equipment are available to receive the shipment. All documentation accompanying the requirement (including manuals, warranty documentation, certificates, and inspection/sea-trial reports) shall be provided at time of delivery.

3.3 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION/GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

3.3.1 The Contracting Officer is William Rilee.

Catherine Robertson U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Acquisition and Property Management 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166 Email: catherine_robertson@ios.doi.gov

Copies of all correspondence shall be provided to the following:

3.3.2 The Contracting Officer’s Representative is:

To be announced at the time of award.

3.4 INVOICING REQUIREMENT

One (1) invoice shall be sent, after Government's acceptance of all deliverables; in accordance with the instructions provided in Section 3.4.1 below.

3.4.1 DOI-AAAP-0028, ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS

- INTERNET PAYMENT PLATFORM (IPP) (FEB 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: Company Invoice_____.

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 -

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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.

3.5 AVAILABILITY OF CLAUSES

3.5.1 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

In accordance with FAR 52.252-2, this solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The Contractor shall comply with these clauses unless the circumstances do not apply. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

The FAR Part 12 clauses are in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Class Deviation for Part 12 and can be found: FAR Overhaul - Part 12 | Acquisition.GOV

Clause Title Date 52.203-6, Alt 1 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government JUN 2020 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications

DEC 2014

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

MAR 2026

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic (Deviation)

MAR 2026

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2025

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Deviation) JAN 2026 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies MAR 2026

(DEV)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. MAR 2026

(DEV)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons OCT 2025 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. MAY 2026

(DEV)

52.225-1 Buy American - Supplies NOV 2020 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award OCT 2018 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-12#FAR_12_205

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Management 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions MAR 2026 Note: (DEV) = Deviation

3.6 FAR CLAUSES INCLUDED IN FULL TEXT

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are included in full text. The Contractor shall comply with these clauses unless the circumstances do not apply.

3.6.1 FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2019-01)

(a) Definition. Small business concern, as used in this clause—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to-

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for small business concerns; and

(2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.4 and 16.5.

(c) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a small business concern.

3.6.2 FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (Apr 1984)

(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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

3.7 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (DIAR)

1452.201-70 – AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

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(b) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(c) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the COR has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence.

Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(e) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph (d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the

COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

3.8 NOTICE REGARDING LATE/DELAYED PERFORMANCE

a) In the event the Contractor anticipates difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with any requirements, or whenever the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this effort, the Contractor shall immediately notify in writing the CO and COR, giving pertinent details, provided this data shall be informational only in character and that this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the DOI of any requirements, or date or any rights or remedies provided by law under this task order.

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b) If the Contractor fails to respond in a timely manner to any requirements of the purchase order, delay will be attributed to the Contractor. Although the period of performance may change due to the delay, the price may also be subject to a downward adjustment only.

3.9 CONTRACTORS TECHNICAL QUOTATION

The Contractor’s technical quotation may be incorporated by reference into the resulting delivery order. In the event of inconsistencies, discrepancies or/and conflicts between the terms and conditions of the resulting delivery order and the contractor’s technical quotation, the terms and conditions of the resulting delivery shall take precedence.

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SECTION 4

QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

NOTICE: The failure to submit any of the information requested in this RFQ may lead to the rejection of your quotation without further consideration.

4.1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR DELIVERY OF QUOTATIONS

Quotations in response to this RFQ shall be submitted via email to William Rilee at catherine_robertson@ios.doi.gov no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time, on June 26, 2026.

4.2 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS

Any questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to catherine_robertson@ios.doi.gov no later than 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time on, June 22, 2026. You must include the Request for Quote number (140P8126Q0033) in the email subject line. Please be advised that questions and/or comments may not be protected as proprietary, and the Government reserves the right to transmit those questions and answers of a common interest to all prospective Offerors. PHONE CALLS

ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

4.3 QUOTATION DUE DATE

Be advised that it is the quoter’s responsibility to ensure that its response is sent by the specified quotations due date and time. Any responses or submissions received after the specified quotations due date and time may NOT be considered for award.

4.4 QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS

This RFQ does not obligate the Government to issue or award a contract. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting a response. Contractors may participate by submitting a quotation in accordance with these instructions.

4.4.1 Technical/Price Quotations

The quoter shall submit a quotation that meets or exceeds the technical requirements and quantities identified in Section 2: Specifications, and shall provide pricing in accordance with Section 1.2:

Contract Line Item Number/Pricing. The quotation shall remain valid for 60 days from the quotation due date.

Quoters must submit information that clearly demonstrates that the proposed items comply with all solicitation requirements, and list the anticipated delivery date. Documentation shall be provided to verify that the items meet the physical, functional, and performance characteristics specified in Section 2, along with any other supporting materials needed to confirm capability.

Failure to submit any required information may result in rejection of the quotation without further discussion.

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The quoter shall provide a pricing structure compliant with Section 1.2 and a technical quotation demonstrating the ability to meet the requirements of Section 2. Pricing shall be based on open market pricing, inclusive of any available discounts.

The quoter is required to sign, date, and return the SF 18 with the quotation.

4.4.2 Assumptions, Conditions and/or Exceptions

A quoter shall highlight any of its assumptions, conditions or/and exceptions to clauses, provisions or/and requirements that conflict with this RFQ. This information will be reviewed by the Government. Any terms and conditions or conflicting information that is considered unacceptable by the Government and cannot be resolved may result in the quoter being removed from consideration. If an quoter’s assumptions, conditions or/and exceptions to clauses, provisions or/and requirements conflict with this RFQ and are NOT noted in a separately titled section of the quoter’s quotation, then it will be assumed that the Offeror proposes no assumptions, conditions or/and exceptions to clauses, provisions or/and requirements. Therefore, it will be assumed that the quoter agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein in this RFQ. It is not the responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions or/and exceptions to clauses, provisions or/and requirements that are buried within the quotation.

4.5 FAR 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 Quoter is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the Quoter and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the Quoter 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 address: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

The FAR Part 12 provisions are in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Class Deviation for Part 12 and can be found: FAR Overhaul - Part 12 | Acquisition.GOV

Provision Title Date

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-- Representation

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management NOV 2025

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation

NOV 2025

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters NOV 2025 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-12#FAR_12_205

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52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

NOV 2025

52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters OCT 2025

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999

52.212-1 Instructions to Quoters-Commercial Items NOV 2025

(DEV)

52.225-2 Buy American Certificate NOV 2020

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions – Representations and Certifications

MAR 2026

(DEV)

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SECTION 5

EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS

5.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The quote shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the instructions contained in Section 4 of this RFQ.

5.2 BASIS FOR AWARD

The government will award an order resulting from this RFQ to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to all terms herein will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factor shall be used to evaluate offers – lowest priced technically acceptable quote.

A responsive technically acceptable quote shall comply with all the RFQ requirements. The bureau will first evaluate the total prices of received quotes. If the lowest priced quote is determined to be technically acceptable, the bureau may make award to the quoter without further evaluation of the remaining quotes. If the lowest priced quote is evaluated as technically unacceptable, the bureau may evaluate the next lowest priced quote, and so forth, until it arrives at the lowest priced, technically acceptable, quote. The contracting officer reserves the right to evaluate all quotes should it be desired or determined to be in the best interest of the bureau.

A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding order without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the government may accept a quote (or part of one), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

5.3 EVALUATION CRITERIA

To be considered technically acceptable the following criteria’s will be evaluated:

• Meets or exceeds the technical requirements of Sections 2 with the lowest price technically acceptable.

• Must meet measurements in the specification diagrams (See 2.3), otherwise they will not fit the older vault toilets currently in use at Joshua Tree National Park.

5.3.1 FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2025)

(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:

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a. The Government will evaluate the technical acceptability of the quote meeting the statement of work requirements. A price reasonableness determination will be made to determine if the proposed price is reasonable. The determination will be made by comparing the prices to commercial price lists as well as utilizing other price analysis techniques.

(c) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

5.4 AWARD

A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, 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 unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Additional requirements:

• Items must be new, unless specified otherwise

• SAM registration required prior to award

• Government reserves the right not to make an award

• This acquisition does not follow FAR 15 procedures, and the Government may elect to reach out to one or more vendors at its own discretion to clarify aspects of their quote.

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