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This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for 400G Network Installation and Commissioning services issued by the U.S. Air Force at Langley Air Force Base. The solicitation number is FA480026Q0052, with an offer due date of 27 April 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The contract is a 100% small business set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), with a NAICS code of 238210 and a size standard of $19,000,000. The primary contact is Vanity Wright at 757-764-2313 or vanity.wright@us.af.mil.
The main requirement (Line Item 0001) is a firm fixed-price contract for 400G installation and commissioning services across four locations on Langley AFB, integrated into an existing eleven-site network environment. The contractor must provide all project management, personnel, labor, equipment, tools, and technical expertise necessary for installation, configuration, testing, integration, and documentation of government-furnished 400G optical networking equipment. The period of performance runs from 8 May 2026 to 6 August 2026 (90 days). An optional line item (0002) provides for on-site training workshops scheduled either during or within 30 days after project completion. Technical proposals will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis focusing on the contractor's ability to install and commission services within the timeline and provide on-site training. Price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness. Contractors must submit proposals in two separate volumes: Volume 1 (Price, 10-page limit) and Volume 2 (Technical, 12-page limit with a 2-page executive summary). Payment will be made via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7006. Questions are due no later than 21 April 2026 at 2:00 PM, with responses provided by 23 April 2026 at 4:00 PM.
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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
F2Q3106048AG01
PAGE 1 OF
2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
FA480026Q0052
6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME Vanity Wright
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (no collect calls) 7577642313
8. OFFER DUE DATE/
LOCAL TIME
27 Apr 2026
12:00 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
Vanity Wright, Email: vanity.wright@us.af.mil Vanity Wright, Email: vanity.wright@us.af.mil Telephone: 7577642313
10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR: 100
SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (WOSB)
NORTH AMERICAN
INDUSTRY
CLASSIFICATION
STANDARD (NAICS):
238210
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
ECONOMICALLY
DISADVANTAGED WOMEN-
OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
(EDWOSB)
SIZE STANDARD:
USD 19,000,000.00
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: See Schedule
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:
17 Apr 2026, 10:30 AM Central Daylight Time
Solicitation/Contract Form 400G Network Installation and Commissioning
400G Network Installation and Commissioning Product Service Code: DA01
FA480026Q0052
Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs Additional Information/Notes
Item Supplies / Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
400G Installation and Commissioning The contractor shall provide all project management, personnel, labor, equipment, tools, and technical expertise necessary to perform the installation, configuration, testing, and integration of government-furnished 400G optical networking equipment;
includes all tasks from initial site preparation through final system testing and delivery of documentation. The outcome shall be a fully operational, secure, and integrated 400Gbps optical network capability across four (4) specified locations on Langley AFB, integrated into the existing eleven (11)-site network environment. The resulting network shall be agile and scalable to meet critical mission demands.
Product Service Code: DA01 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price
1 Lot
Option Line Item
Optional On-Site Training Workshop This optional task, if exercised, shall be scheduled by the government and conducted either during the 90-day period of performance or within 30 days following project completion.
Product Service Code: DA01 Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price
1 Lot
Description/Specifications/Statement of Work
Requirements
FY26 78JB DWDM NETWORK EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
Packaging and Marking
Inspection and Acceptance Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations
Inspection and Acceptance Location
Both Other Instructions: See Statement of Work (SOW) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.
DoDAAC: F2Q310 CountryCode: USA
F2Q310 633 CS SCXR
AF BPN NO MILSBILLS CP 7577644773, 165 SWEENEY BLVD BLDG 768
LANGLEY AFB, VA 23665-2032
UNITED STATES
Option Line Item
Inspection and Acceptance Location
Both Other Instructions: See Statement of Work (SOW) for Acceptance/inspection criteria.
DoDAAC: F2Q310 CountryCode: USA
F2Q310 633 CS SCXR
AF BPN NO MILSBILLS CP 7577644773, 165 SWEENEY BLVD BLDG 768
LANGLEY AFB, VA 23665-2032
UNITED STATES
Deliveries or Performance
Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC
1 Lot
Period of Performance From 08 May 2026 To 06 Aug 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.
(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.
COMBO
(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.
(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.
(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.
(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.
[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]
(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF 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 ____
Issue By DoDAAC ____
Admin DoDAAC ____
Inspect By DoDAAC ____
Ship To Code ____
Ship From Code ____
Mark For Code ____
Service Approver (DoDAAC) ____
Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) ____
Accept at Other DoDAAC ____
LPO DoDAAC ____
DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____
Other DoDAAC(s) ____
(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")
(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)
(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.
(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")
(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.
(End of clause)
Special Contract Requirements
Contract Clauses
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective Date
52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. Jan 2017 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 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 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 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (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 52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038) Feb 2026 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. May 2024 52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. Feb 2021 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) Feb 2026
DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference
Number Title Effective Date Alternate/ Deviation
Variation Effective Date
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7012 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)
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)
Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
____ ____ ____[Insert one or more Internet addresses]
(End of clause)
Supplemental Clauses Incorporated by Full Text
5352.201-9101 ACC Ombudsman (Jul 2023)
(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)
5352.223-9000 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)
5352.242-9001 Common Access Cards (CAC) for Contractor Personnel (Jul 2023)
(a) For installation(s)/location(s) cited in the contract, contractors shall ensure Common Access Cards (CACs) are obtained by all contract or subcontract personnel who meet one or both of the following criteria:
(1) Require logical access to Department of Defense computer networks and systems in either:
(i) the unclassified environment; or
(ii) the classified environment where authorized by governing security directives.
(2) Perform work, which requires the use of a CAC for installation entry control or physical access to facilities and buildings.
(b) Contractors and their personnel shall use the following procedures to obtain CACs:
(1) Contractors shall provide a listing of personnel who require a CAC to the contracting officer. The government will provide the contractor instruction on how to complete the Contractor Verification System (CVS) application and then notify the contractor when approved.
(2) Contractor personnel shall obtain a CAC from the nearest Real Time Automated Personnel Identification Documentation System (RAPIDS) Issuing Facility (typically the local Military Personnel Flight (MPF)).
(c) While visiting or performing work on installation(s)/location(s), contractor personnel shall wear or prominently display the CAC as required by the governing local policy.
(d) During the performance period of the contract, the contractor shall:
(1) Within 7 working days of any changes to the listing of the contract personnel authorized a CAC, provide an updated listing to the contracting officer who will provide the updated listing to the authorizing government official;
(2) Return CACs in accordance with local policy/directives within 7 working days of a change in status for contractor personnel who no longer require logical or physical access;
(3) Return CACs in accordance with local policy/directives within 7 working days following a CACs expiration date; and
(4) Report lost or stolen CACs in accordance with local policy/directives.
(e) Within 7 working days following completion/termination of the contract, the contractor shall return all CACs issued to their personnel to the issuing office or the location specified by local policy/directives.
(f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.
(End of clause)
List of Attachments
Number Attachment Name Attachment Description Reference Identifier Date Line Item
Attachment 1 - Statement of Work 400G Network installation and Commissioning
Statement of Work 16 Apr 2026
Attachment 2 - Wage Determination 4341-2015 Revision
Wage Determination 16 Apr 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
FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text
52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation. (Jun 2020)
Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation (Jun 2020)
(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-
Foreign person means any person other than a United States person.
Specified Federal procurement payment means any payment made pursuant to a contract with a foreign contracting party that is for goods, manufactured or produced, or services provided in a foreign country that is not a party to an international procurement agreement with the United States. For purposes of the prior sentence, a foreign country does not include an outlying area of the United States.
United States person as defined in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(30) means
(1) A citizen or resident of the United States;
(2) A domestic partnership;
(3) A domestic corporation;
(4) Any estate (other than a foreign estate, within the meaning of 26 U.S.C. 701(a)(31)); and
(5) Any trust if-
(i) A court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust; and
(ii) One or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.
(b) Unless exempted, there is a 2 percent tax of the amount of a specified Federal procurement payment on any foreign person receiving such payment. See 26 U.S.C.
5000C and its implementing regulations at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1 through 1.5000C-7.
(c) Exemptions from withholding under this provision are described at 26 CFR 1.5000C-1(d)(5) through (7). The Offeror may claim an exemption from the withholding by using the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-14, Certificate of Foreign Contracting Party Receiving Federal Procurement Payments, available at www.irs.gov/w14. Any exemption claimed and self-certified on the IRS Form W-14 is subject to audit by the IRS. Any disputes regarding the imposition and collection of the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax are adjudicated by the IRS as the 26 U.S.C. 5000C tax is a tax matter, not a contract issue. The IRS Form W-14 is provided to the acquiring agency rather than to the IRS.
(d) For purposes of withholding under 26 U.S.C. 5000C, the Offeror represents that
(1) It [ ] is [ ] is not a foreign person; and
(2) If the Offeror indicates "is" in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then the Offeror represents that-I am claiming on the IRS Form W-14 [ ] a full exemption, or [ ] partial or no exemption [Offeror must select one] from the excise tax.
(e) If the Offeror represents it is a foreign person in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, then-
(1) The clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, will be included in any resulting contract; and
(2) The Offeror shall submit with its offer the IRS Form W-14. If the IRS Form W-14 is not submitted with the offer, exemptions will not be applied to any resulting contract and the Government will withhold a full 2 percent of each payment.
(f) If the Offeror selects "is" in paragraph (d)(1) and "partial or no exemption" in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror will be subject to withholding in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements, in any resulting contract.
(g) A taxpayer may, for a fee, seek advice from the IRS as to the proper tax treatment of a transaction. This is called a private letter ruling. Also, the IRS may publish a revenue ruling, which is an official interpretation by the IRS of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. A revenue ruling is the conclusion of the IRS on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. For questions relating to the interpretation of the IRS regulations go to https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-law-questions.
(End of provision)
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).
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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 the Government cancels this solicitation, 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. This is designed to ensure the essential information required for evaluation is submitted.
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. Upon examination of the initial offers, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists, no additional cost information will be requested, and certification will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition the Contracting Officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists, offeror may be required to submit information, other than certified cost or pricing data, to the extent necessary for the Contracting Officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price.
C. To assure the timely and equitable evaluation of request for offeror shall follow the instructions contained herein. Offeror are required to meet and address all of the requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being deemed ineligible for award. Offeror must clearly identify any exception to the terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The RFQ when submitted, shall be comprehensive, complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of the RFQ. Elaborate artwork, expensive paper/binding and expensive visual aids are neither necessary nor desired.
The RFQ responses shall consist of:
(1) Price
(2) Technical
All pages of each part shall be numbered. The volumes will be 12-pitch and on 8 1/2" x11" paper except for foldouts used for charts, tables or diagrams, which may not exceed 11" x 17". Each volume shall contain a coversheet, clearly marked with the RFQ number, title, and the offeror's name. The Technical offer volume shall not contain any price data or reference to price.
Include a statement in the offer that it contains proprietary information for your company and cannot be released outside the Government.
Offeror shall acknowledge awareness of all amendments to the solicitation by signing and dating each Standard Form 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract.
Failure to comply with these instructions may result in the offeror's offer being summarily rejected due to nonresponsiveness.
Any commitments made in the offer shall become part of the resultant contract.
D. Complete in its entirety the "offeror" portion of the Standard Form 1449. An official having authority to legally bind the company contractually must sign and date the Standard Form 1449. One copy of the Standard Form 1449 must bear an original signature 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. Note: Be sure to sign and date where required.
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.
F. Late RFQs will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f) "Late submission, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers."
2.FORMAL COMMUNICATIONS/SUBMISSION OF QUOTES
2.1. Any formal communication shall be submitted electronically (via email) to the Point of Contacts listed below. It is the offeror's responsibility to confirm receipt of all formal communications.
633 CONS/PKC
Reference: Solicitation FA4800-26-Q-0052 Vanity Wright Email: vanity.wright@us.af.mil
2.2. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES
2.3. The original proposal and copies as specified in this document shall be sent to the issuing office listed in Block 9 of Standard Form (SF) 1449; Solicitation,/Contract/ Order for Commercial Items; on or before the date and time specified in Block 8 of SF 1449. Please mark all proposal packages as follows:
2.4. Offerors are cautioned to strictly comply with all instructions within this solicitation to ensure submission of a complete proposal. Failure to furnish a complete proposal at the time of proposal submission may result in the proposal being considered nonresponsive to the Government and eliminated from consideration for award. If the proposal is received late, the Government will retain the unopened proposal. However, the proposal will not be evaluated or considered for award.
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. A proposal that is orderly and sufficiently documented will enable the Government to easily understand the proposal and perform a thorough and fair evaluation of it. The Government may incorporate into the contract by reference or full text portions of the successful offeror's proposal as revised and supplemented through the Final Proposal Revision submitted in response to the solicitation.
4.2. Proposal Volumes. Proposals shall be prepared in two (2) separate and distinct volumes. Pricing information shall not be included within the technical volume/ capabilities.
Volume1 - Price Volume 2 - Technical
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 through100)
Note: Page limits apply to documents when printed onto 8 1/2" x 11" 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.
4.5. Copies and Page Limit. Evaluators will only read up to the maximum number of pages specified. All pages provided by the offeror in excess of the stated limitations will not be evaluated. Copy requirements and page limitations areas follows:
VOL TITLE Page Limit 1 Price 10 2 Technical 12
* Executive Summary shall be included in Vol 2 - Technical - limit is 2 pages.
Contractors provide the following information with your quote: shall Company Name:
POC Name:
POC Email:
Phone Number:
UEID:
CAGE Code:
Volume I - PRICE VOLUME The offeror shall complete the Schedule of Supplies and Services (Contract Line-Item Numbers - CLINS) of the solicitation by inserting the price elements (unit price and extended amount) for all Firm Fixed Price (FFP) CLINs (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.
Offeror shall ensure all extended pricing is rounded to whole dollar amounts. 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.
Offeror should note that data submitted prior to the proposal submission including data submitted for current contracts and other solicitations will not be considered in the Government's evaluation. Therefore, such data should not be relied upon nor incorporated in the technical proposal by reference. Offeror shall address the requirements noted in this section by imperative verbs regardless of whether such requirements are preceded by "the offeror shall". The offeror's proposal shall at a minimum be prepared in a form consistent with the technical criteria set forth in the Evaluation Criteria, of this solicitation. All information that the offeror deems appropriate to address for 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. All substantive exceptions to the solicitation requirements and supporting rationale shall be identified as such and consolidated into an overview section of the subject volume. An overview section is only required if the offeror takes exception to any requirement in the solicitation (the overview section will not be included in the proposal page limitation described above).
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 21 April 2026 at 1400, and responses will be provided by 1600 on 23 April 2026. Only one set of questions will be recorded and responded to per contractor so please ensure that your latest submission is a compilation of the previous questions (if applicable).
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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:
Price and Technical Capabilities
(b) Options (if applicable). 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 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) 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.
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.
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 the ability to install and commission the services, and within the timeline as outlined in the Statement of Work.
Subfactor 2 - Quote submission shall demonstrate the ability to provide on-site training as needed.
Technical proposals will be evaluated on an "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.
TABLE 1. Technical Rating Description
Acceptable The offer clearly meets the minimum technical requirements of the solicitation.
Unacceptable The offer does not clearly meet the minimum technical requirements of the solicitation.
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