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This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for rodent decontamination services issued by the U.S. Air Force at Langley Air Force Base. The solicitation number is FA480026Q01050001, with an offer due date of September 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Questions are due by August 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with responses provided by 2:00 PM the same day.
The contractor must provide comprehensive decontamination and remediation services for Building 339, Room 120, a 2,300-square-foot office area containing approximately 60 workstation assemblies. Services include deep-cleaning, pathogen sanitization, and biological decontamination using all necessary labor, certified HEPA-vacuuming equipment, EPA-hospital-grade sanitizing agents, and personal protective equipment (PPE). The work is priced on a firm fixed-price basis for one complete service execution, with a performance period from September 11–14, 2026. This is an unrestricted acquisition under NAICS code 562910 (waste treatment and disposal services) with a $25 million size standard. Offerors must submit two separate volumes: Volume 1 (Price, 6-page limit) and Volume 2 (Technical, 6-page limit including a 1-page executive summary). Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest price among those receiving acceptable technical ratings. The evaluation process focuses on a minimum of three lowest-priced offerors for technical and past performance acceptability. All submissions must comply with Service Contract Labor Standards wage rates and include representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM). Payment will be processed through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system using the Invoice 2in1 document type for fixed-price service deliverables.
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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30. 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF
2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
FA480026Q01050001
6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
28 Aug 2026
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME Lester Yearwood
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (no collect calls)
(757) 764 - 2241
8. OFFER DUE DATE/
LOCAL TIME
08 Sep 2026
04:30 PM
9. ISSUED BY CODE: FA4800
FA4800 633 CONS LGCP
14 BURRELL ST BLDG 67, CP 757 225-1669
LANGLEY AFB, VA 23665
UNITED STATES
Lester Yearwood, Email: lester.yearwood.1@us.af.mil Vanity Wright, Email: vanity.wright@us.af.mil Telephone: 7577642313
10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:
SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (WOSB)
NORTH AMERICAN
INDUSTRY
CLASSIFICATION
STANDARD (NAICS):
562910
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
ECONOMICALLY
DISADVANTAGED WOMEN-
OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
(EDWOSB)
SIZE STANDARD:
USD 25,000,000.00
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (SDVOSB)
8(A)
11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON
BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION
UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED
SEE SCHEDULE
12. DISCOUNT TERMS 13a.THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER
THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES
AND ALLOCATIONS
SYSTEM-DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13b. RATING
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
REQUEST FOR
QUOTE (RFQ)
INVITATION
FOR BID (IFB)
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL (RFP)
15. DELIVER TO CODE:
See Schedule
16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE:
17a. CONTRACTOR/
OFFERER
CODE FACILITY
CODE:
TELEPHONE NUMBER
18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE:
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 SEE ADDENDUM
19.
ITEM NUMBER
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT
PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
See Schedule (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
See Section G - Contract Administration Data
26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)
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
ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
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 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
31c. DATE SIGNED
COMPUTER GENERATED STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
Created On:
02 Sep 2026, 15:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Solicitation/Contract Form Rodent Decontamination Services
Decontamination, sanitization, and remediation Product Service Code: F108
FA480026Q01050001
Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs Additional Information/Notes
Item Supplies / Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
Decontamination and Remediation Services
Contractor shall provide all labor, certified HEPA-vacuuming equipment, EPA-hospital-grade sanitizing agents, and PPE to perform deep-cleaning, pathogen sanitization, and biological decontamination of a 2,300-sq.-ft.
office area (Room 120), to include approx. 60 workstation assemblies, in strict accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).
Product Service Code: F108 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price
1 Each
Description/Specifications/Statement of Work
Requirements
FY26 F7874 1212B1 ACC/A21 RODENT REMEDIATION DBR # 2026-7874-000250
Packaging and Marking
Inspection and Acceptance
Deliveries or Performance
Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC
1 Each
Period of Performance From 11 Sep 2026 To 14 Sep 2026
Contract Administration Data
DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective Date
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018
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 authorized by Defense Electronic invoicing.
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 Training Site before WAWF training.
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 Protocol. WAWF methods of document submission.
(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract WAWF payment instructions.
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.
_N/A___
(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.
(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment Document routing.
requests and receiving reports in the system.
Routing Data Table*
Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF
Pay Official DoDAAC F87700____
Issue By DoDAAC FA4800____
Admin DoDAAC FA4800____
Inspect By DoDAAC F2QF03____
Ship To Code N/A____
Ship From Code N/A____
Mark For Code N/A____
Service Approver (DoDAAC) F20F03____
Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) F20F03____
Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A____
LPO DoDAAC N/A____
DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A____
Other DoDAAC(s) N/A____
(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the Payment request.
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.
__lester.yearwood.1@us.af.mil__
(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.
(End of clause)
Special Contract Requirements
Contract Clauses Ombudsman
(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.
(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).
(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Deputy Director of Contracting, AFICC/KC (OL-ACC), 114 Thompson Street, Bldg 586, Room 129, Langley AFB, VA 23665, telephone (757) 764-5372 (DSN 574-5372) email: acc.a7k1@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number
(571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.
(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.
(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.
(End of clause) Contractor Access to Air Force Installations
(a) The contractor shall obtain base identification, and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Department of the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.
(b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate, to obtain a vehicle pass.
(c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.
(d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with DoDMAN5200.02_DAFMAN16-1405, Department of Air Force Personne security Program citing the appropriate paragraphs as applicable.
(e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.
(f) The contractor shall provide an after-hours contact number or after-hours email in the Emergency Mass Notification System (EMNS) for each of their personnel, whose normal place of duty is on a DoD installation or within a DoD facility. The contractor shall comply with any additional requirements in DAFMAN 10-206 for emergency operational reporting. Foreign Nationals may participate and may remove themselves from the Emergency Mass Notification System at any time. To update information, personnel can access the globe icon on their system desktop screens and choose the "Access Self-Service" option.
(g) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.
(End of clause)
5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) As prescribed in DAFFARS 5323.804-90, insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts:
ELIMINATION OF USE OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS) (JUN 2024)
(a) Contractors shall not:
(1) Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or
(2) Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order.
(b) For the purposes of Department of the Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086) are Class I ODSs:
(1) Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402;
(2) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and
(3) Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.
[NOTE: Material that uses one or more of these Class I ODSs as minor constituents do not meet the Department of the Air Force definition of a Class I ODS.]
(End of clause)
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 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. (Deviation 2026-O0040, Revision 1) Apr 2026 52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (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 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
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 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. May 2024 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services. Jan 2023 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Jun 2023 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. Jan 2023 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text
52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (May 2014)
Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)
In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor ( 29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5332.
This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination
Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits
(End of clause)
List of Attachments
Number Attachment Name Attachment Description Reference Identifier Date Line Item
1. SOW - Bldg. 339 Rodent Decontamination Services
Statement of Work 07 Aug
02 2. WD 2015-4341
Rev 35 Wage Determination 30 Jul 2026
Representations, Certification, & Other Statements
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective Date
52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (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 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. Oct 2016 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. May 2022 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-Representation. Jun 2023
DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text
252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation.
(May 2021)
PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (MAY 2021)
The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense 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."
(a) Definitions. "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered mission," "critical technology," and "substantial or essential component," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.
(b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.
(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.
(d) Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense 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, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:
The Offeror represents that it [ ] will [ ] will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.
(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:
(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).
(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision.
(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).
(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).
(End of provision)
Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters
ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021)
The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event of cancelation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
1.GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
A. The purpose of these instructions is to prescribe the format of Request for Quote (RFQ) and describe the approach for the development and presentation of the request for proposal data.
B. The Contracting Officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition, so offerors are cautioned to submit their best pricing and technical information up-front.
C. To assure the timely and equitable evaluation of request for offeror shall follow the instructions contained herein, offerors are required to meet and address all of the requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure comply with the instructions or to meet a requirement may result in an offer being deemed ineligible for award due to nonresponsiveness.
The RFQ responses shall consist of the following volumes:
(1) Price
(2) Technical
Please include a statement in the offer that it contains proprietary information and cannot be released outside the Government.
D. Complete Block 17a. Contractor/Offeror of the Standard Form 1449; an official with the authority to legally bind the company contractually must sign and date the solicitation, and if applicable, all amendments. Failure to acknowledge any amendments to the solicitation can result in an offeror being deemed nonresponsive. Award CANNOT be made to a nonresponsive offeror.
The following information must be provided within each quote submission:
Company Name:
POC Name:
POC Email:
Phone Number:
UEID:
CAGE Code:
E. Representations and Certifications. Complete the required Representations and Certifications or indicate if information is contained in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at https://www.sam.gov.
2.FORMAL COMMUNICATIONS/SUBMISSION OF QUOTES
2.1. Any formal communication shall be submitted electronically (via email) to the Points of Contact listed below. It is the offeror's responsibility to confirm receipt of all formal communications.
Reference in all Communication: Solicitation FA480026Q0105
Vanity Wright
Email: vanity.wright@us.af.mil
Contract Specialist Lester Yearwood
Email: lester.yearwood.1@us.af.mil
3.PARTNER ARRANGEMENT (If Applicable)
If a partner arrangement or joint venture is contemplated, provide complete information as to the arrangement, including any recent and relevant past performance information on previous partner arrangements with same partner.
4. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
4.1. The following instructions prescribe the format for proposals and describe the approach to be used for the development and presentation of the proposal data. The proposal shall include all of the information requested in the specific instructions. Failure to include all information requested may adversely affect the evaluation and may result in a determination that the proposal is non-responsive. A proposal that merely reiterates or promises to accomplish the requirements of the SOW will be considered unacceptable.
4.2. Proposal Volumes and Page Limits. Proposals shall be prepared in and adhere to the two (2) separate and distinct volumes limits below. All pages provided by the offeror in excess of the stated limitations will not be evaluated. Pricing information shall not be included within the technical volume/capabilities.
Volume 1 - Price, 6 Page Limit
Volume 2 - Technical, 6 Page Limit
* Executive Summary shall be included in Vol 2 - Technical - limit is 1 page.
4.3. Proposal Format. Specific guidance regarding format and content is discussed in the following paragraphs. The Government will only read/evaluate the maximum number of pages allowed. The proposal content shall be formatted as follows:
- Text: Single-spaced
- Font Size: Microsoft Office Word, Times New Roman, 12-font
- Margins: One Inch (1") left, right, top and bottom
- Page Numbering: Sequential (i.e., 1 through 100)
Note: Page limits apply to documents formatted to 8 1/2" x 11" letter paper. The font size requirement does not apply to charts, (i.e., Workload Manning Charts); however, the font size must be reasonable and easily readable.
Volume I - PRICE VOLUME
The offeror shall complete the Schedule of Supplies and Services of the solicitation by inserting the price elements (unit price and extended amount) for all Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line Items (including Phase-In, Base Year and all Option Years when applicable). Pricing information shall be submitted in the Price Volume only; offers with price in the Technical or Past Performance Volumes will be considered unacceptable and excluded from award consideration.
Prices shall comply with all SCA wage rates and other pertinent state, local and federal guidelines.
VOLUME II - TECHNICAL VOLUME
To facilitate the evaluation, the technical volume should be specific, detailed, and complete to clearly and fully demonstrate that the offeror has a thorough understanding of the requirements for the accomplishment of the effort. Statements that the offeror understands, can, or will comply with the SOW (including Air Force (AF) publications, technical requirements, etc.); statements paraphrasing the Statement of Work (SOW) or parts thereof; and phrases such as "standard procedures will be employed" or" well known techniques will be used" etc., will be considered unacceptable.
All information that the offeror deems appropriate to address regarding this factor and its subfactors must be included in the proposal in an orderly format.
5.EXCEPTIONS
If the offeror finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, clearly indicate such exception(s) in the appropriate volume along with a complete explanation of why the exception was taken and what benefit accrues to the Government.
While offeror may propose exceptions to the solicitation requirements, the Government is not obligated to accept or consider such exceptions.
Questions and Answers:
Questions are due no later than 31 Aug 2026 at 1100, and responses will be provided by 1400 on 31 Aug 26. Only one set questions be recorded and responded to per offeror so please ensure that your latest submission is a compilation of the previous questions (if applicable).
(End of Provision)
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective 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-Registration. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 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
252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. Mar 2023
Evaluation Factors for Award
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:
[Insert evaluation factors in the relative order of importance. For requests for proposals, state: Evaluation factors other than price when combined are [significantly more important than price/approximately equal to price/significantly less important] than price. For invitations for bids, list only price and price-related factors.]
Price
Technical
(b) . The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Options (if applicable) 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 the offer, shall result Notice of award 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.
Factor 1. Evaluation of Price. Price will be evaluated in accordance with RFO FAR 12.204(a) to ensure the Government receives a fair and reasonable price. If the Government cannot determine the proposed pricing to be fair and reasonable, then "Other Than Certified Cost and Pricing Data" will be obtained from the offeror. Factor 2:
Evaluation of Technical Capabilities The technical rating reflects the degree to which the offeror's technical volume meets or does not meet the minimum performance or capability requirements. The focus is on the ability of the offer to meet the minimum requirements of the SOW. The offeror shall submit information clearly identifying how they will meet the following technical criteria:
Subfactor 1- Quote submission must adequately demonstrate compliance with . Technical proposals will be evaluated on an SOW Section 2 requirements "Acceptable/Unacceptable" basis. To receive a rating of "Acceptable," the offeror must adequately address their plan to meet the above-mentioned technical criteria. The offeror must receive a rating of "Acceptable" for technical in order to be eligible for award. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Acceptable: Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the Statement of Work. Unacceptable: Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the Statement of Work.
Evaluation Process
For purposes of efficiency, the Government will evaluate a minimum of the three (3) lowest priced offerors for technical and past performance acceptability. If the three lowest priced offerors are evaluated with an "Acceptable" rating in past performance and are determined to be responsible in accordance with RFO 9.103, the evaluation process will stop at this point. If one of the three (3) lowest priced offerors is determined to be "Unacceptable" in technical or past performance or is determined to be non-responsible in accordance with RFO 9.104, the next lowest priced offeror will be evaluated for technical and past performance acceptability and the process will continue until three offerors are evaluated as having "Acceptable" technical and past performance and are determined responsible.
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