Solicitation - M0026326Q0002.pdf

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

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

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

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

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

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

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

BAND INSTRUMENTS

Product Service Code: 7720

Product Service Code: 7720

Product Service Code: 7720

Product Service Code: 7720

Product Service Code: 7720

M0026326Q0002

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Instrument Make Model Description Quantity

Clarinet, Bb (concert)

Buffet R-13Bb Nickel plated keys

Salient characteristics of Buffet R13 Granadilla Wood Bb Clarinet or professional level equivalent: Key: Bb

Barrel Material: Granadilla

Body Material: Hand selected granadilla

Bore: Polyclinical / .574 Key System: Boehm (French)/ 17 Keys Keys: nickel plated Tone Holes: Undercut

Pads: Double Skin

Springs: Blue Steel (French)

Includes: leather Covered Case/ Mouthpiece/ ligature Cap/ Care Products

Saxophone, Eb Alto

Yamaha

YAS-875EXIIS

Salient characteristics of Yamaha YAS-875EXIIS or professional level equivalent:

Silver plated alto sax Acoustic Annealing

The key posts are soldered onto a rib Ergonomics: Key shapes and angles were Hand-Engraved Bell

Case: included, with backpack straps Body: French brass

Key buttons: mother of pearl, Even bore size

Braces: at least 2 point bell brace Hard steel springs

Adjustable Front F key along with a high F# key and an adjustable thumb rest. Extra with the YAS-875EX

Mouthpiece: hard rubber with a quality ligature and care products.

Trumpet Bach 180537

Bach 180S37 or professional level equivalent with standard weight body and bell

One-piece hand- hammered yellow brass bell 0.459" bore size

Monel pistons

1st slide thumb saddle

Adjustable 3rd valve slide stop mechanism

Standard lead pipe/main tuning slide

Silver plated finish Shall include case

French Horn Conn 8D

Conn 8D or professional level equivalent in key of Bb/F

468 bore

12-1/4"" large throat bell with Kruse wrap

Nickel silver body and bell Hand fitted and tapered rotors

Long pull 2nd valve slide and fully mechanical change valve Clear lacquer finish

Piccolo

Yamaha

YPC-81

Wood Piccolo or professional level equivalent with Granadilla wood body and granadilla wood head joint, Ribbed key post construction Split E mechanism

Undercut tone holes

Double bladder pads

Handcrafted with silver keys and conical bore.

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Clarinet, Bb (concert)

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

0002 Saxophone, Eb Alto

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

0003 Trumpet, Bb

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

0004 French Horns

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

0005 Piccolo

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

2 Each

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Requirements Clarinet, Bb (concert) Saxophone, Eb Alto Trumpet, Bb French Horns Piccolo

Section D - Packaging and Marking

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

Overall Contract Delivery Period

Contractor Destination

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC Special Handling/Notes

Delivery Requested By Delivery Date 29 Dec 2026

Period of Performance From 30 Apr 2026 To 29 Dec 2026

2 Each Ship To DoDAAC: M32000 CountryCode: USA

SUPPLY OFFICER ATTN: M32000 M/F

H&S MCRD PISC, BLDG 500A ALASKA ST

PARRIS ISLAND, SC 29905-9001

UNITED STATES

SSgt Cameron Murray, Headquarters and Service Battalion Parris Island Marine Band Email: cameron.s.murray.mil@usmc.mil Telephone: 8432282769

FoB Details Contractor Destination

Delivery Requested By Delivery Date 29 Dec 2026

Period of Performance From 30 Apr 2026 To 29 Dec 2026

2 Each Ship To DoDAAC: M32000 CountryCode: USA

SUPPLY OFFICER ATTN: M32000 M/F

H&S MCRD PISC, BLDG 500A ALASKA ST

PARRIS ISLAND, SC 29905-9001

UNITED STATES

SSgt Cameron Murray, Headquarters and Service Battalion Parris Island Marine Band Email: cameron.s.murray.mil@usmc.mil Telephone: 8432282769

FoB Details Contractor Destination

Delivery Requested By Delivery Date 29 Dec 2026

2 Each Ship To DoDAAC: M32000 CountryCode: USA

SUPPLY OFFICER ATTN: M32000 M/F

H&S MCRD PISC, BLDG 500A ALASKA ST

PARRIS ISLAND, SC 29905-9001

FoB Details Contractor Destination

Period of Performance From 30 Apr 2026 To 29 Dec 2026

UNITED STATES

SSgt Cameron Murray, Headquarters and Service Battalion Parris Island Marine Band Email: cameron.s.murray.mil@usmc.mil Telephone: 8432282769

Delivery Requested By Delivery Date 29 Dec 2026

Period of Performance From 30 Apr 2026 To 29 Dec 2026

2 Each Ship To DoDAAC: M32000 CountryCode: USA

SUPPLY OFFICER ATTN: M32000 M/F

H&S MCRD PISC, BLDG 500A ALASKA ST

PARRIS ISLAND, SC 29905-9001

UNITED STATES

SSgt Cameron Murray, Headquarters and Service Battalion Parris Island Marine Band Email: cameron.s.murray.mil@usmc.mil Telephone: 8432282769

FoB Details Contractor Destination

Delivery Requested By Delivery Date 29 Dec 2026

Period of Performance From 30 Apr 2026 To 29 Dec 2026

2 Each Ship To DoDAAC: M32000 CountryCode: USA

SUPPLY OFFICER ATTN: M32000 M/F

H&S MCRD PISC, BLDG 500A ALASKA ST

PARRIS ISLAND, SC 29905-9001

UNITED STATES

SSgt Cameron Murray, Headquarters and Service Battalion Parris Island Marine Band Email: cameron.s.murray.mil@usmc.mil Telephone: 8432282769

FoB Details Contractor Destination

Section G - 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 Electronic invoicing.

authorized by Defense 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 WAWF training.

Training Site before 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 WAWF methods of document submission.

Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports WAWF payment instructions.

in WAWF for this contract 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.

COMBO

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(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.

N/A

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(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 Document routing.

WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0817

Issue By DoDAAC M00263

Admin DoDAAC M00263

Inspect By DoDAAC M00263

Ship To Code M00263

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 Payment request.

accordance with the 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.

cameron.murray.mil@usmc.mil

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

Section I - 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) Feb 2026 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation) Feb 2026 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation) Feb 2026 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation) Feb 2026 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation) Feb 2026 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. (Deviation) Feb 2026 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation) Feb 2026 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation) Feb 2026 52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation) 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) Feb 2026 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation) Feb 2026 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation) Feb 2026 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation) 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

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

Jan 2023

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. Jan 2023 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. Feb 2024 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. Mar 2022 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 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024

Section J - List of Attachments

Section K - 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) 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 252.225-7055 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) . "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered mission," "critical technology," and "substantial or Definitions 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) . Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from Prohibition 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) . The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at for Procedures https://www.sam.gov 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) . If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at Representation 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) . If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will provide covered defense telecommunications Disclosures 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)

Section L - Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors or Quoters

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

A. General Information. The Regional Contracting Office, Parris Island (RCO-PI) intends to award a single- award Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract as a result of this solicitation. The objective of this requirement is to provide a contract vehicle that enables the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) to purchase specific BAND INSTRUMENTS at award and throughout the term of the contract.

(a) The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. Offerors are cautioned to examine this solicitation in its entirety and to ensure that their quote contains all necessary information, provides all required documentation, and is complete in all respects.

(b) Use of general or vague statements such as "standard procedures will be used" will not satisfy this requirement. Unnecessary elaboration or presentations beyond what is sufficient to present a complete and effective solution are not desired and may be construed as a lack of understanding of the requirement.

(c) Quotes must be prepared in accordance with these instructions. Failure to do so may result in the offeror's submission being determined unacceptable and ineligible for award. Each offeror's submission shall be screened by the Contract Specialist upon receipt to ensure completeness and compliance with the instructions contained in this solicitation.

B. Confidential Information. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its amendments generally provide the public the right to access agency records when a member of the public so requests. If an offeror's submissions contain information that he/she believes should be withheld from such requestors under FOIA on the grounds that they contain "trade secrets and commercial or financial information", 5 U.S.C. (S) 552, the offeror should mark its submissions as set forth in FAR 52.215-1(e).

C. Communication Procedures. The Contract Specialist is the point of contact for this acquisition. Address any questions or concerns to the Contract Specialist. Written requests for clarification shall be sent to the Contract Specialist via email.

The Contract Specialist for this acquisition is:

Name: Nichole Taylor Phone: (843) 228-3622 Email address: nichole.d.taylor.civ@usmc.mil

The Contracting Officer for this acquisition is:

Name: Randy Wentworth Phone: (843) 228-2151 Email address: randy.wentworth@usmc.mil

Solicitation information and amendments will be posted to the Contract Opportunities website at https://sam.gov/. Offerors shall e-mail written questions requesting clarification of the Request for Quote to the Contract Specialist ( nichole.d.taylor.civ@usmc.mil) The Government will accept

Questions received after this date/time may not be answered.vendor questions no later than 2 days after issue date of the solicitation.

NOTE: Your email subject line for submitted questions should read "RFQ M0026326Q0002 QUESTIONS, from (insert contractor name)."

II. PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

A. Request for Quote Submission. The completed and signed SF1449, CLIN specifications, price quotes, and all other requirements requested in the RFQ must be received in its entirety by the date and time specified in Block 8 of the SF 1449. Quote submission shall be made electronically via email. When submitting your quote electronically via email, your email subject line should read "RFQ M0026326Q0002 - QUOTE SUBMISSION, from (insert contractor name)."

B. Paragraph 11(e) of FAR 52.212-1 is not applicable to this solicitation.

C. Late submissions will not be considered for evaluation. Telegraphic and Facsimile offers are not authorized for this solicitation and will not be considered for evaluation.

D. Disposition. No quotes will be returned to the offeror.

(a) COMPLETED REQUEST FOR QUOTE: Ensure the following is provided and annotated in your quote:

Deliverables (shall be included with proposal):

Completed and signed SF1449 - The offeror shall complete the "Signature of Offeror/Contractor" part of the Standard Form 1449 in Block 30a, b, and c.

Shall provide a proprietary quote on their own letterhead or preferred proprietary quotation format to include pricing - unit price and total price that includes shipping to Parris Island, SC;

Spec sheet - indicating all specifications of the proposed product; FOR EVERY CLIN Delivery date - the expected number of days to delivery from time of award.

Offer is valid for 60 days from (Date of Submission);

No exception to any Terms and Conditions has been taken, or if so, clearly cited. Include a cover letter delineating any exceptions taken to the solicitation terms and conditions. However, offerors are cautioned that any noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may cause their quotes to be determined unacceptable;

Acknowledge any amendments to the RFQ;

SAM-validated and NAICS Code 339992 (Musical Instrument Manufacturing) compliant;

Complete any applicable representations, certifications, etc. in Section K;

Complete CLIN Specifications with all required information;

Price for each CLIN/line item; pricing shall include the delivery cost of each item.

Signed offer with proposed prices.

III. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS - The quote must demonstrate an understanding of and ability to meet all of the requirements set forth herein. The offeror shall provide sufficient detail to substantiate that the products offered conform to the requirements shown above. The offeror shall demonstrate that the quote is in compliance with the requirements, terms, and conditions of the RFQ. Comprehensive responses to the requirements of this RFQ are required to enable the Government to evaluate the offeror's understanding of and capability to accomplish the requirements of the Government.

(End of clause)

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) Feb 2026 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation) 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

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns.

(Deviation)

(Feb 2026)

NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (FEB 2026) (DEVIATION)

Evaluation preference.(a)

Offers will be evaluated by adding a factor of 10 percent to the price of all offers, except-(1)

(i) Offers from HUBZone small business concerns that have not waived the evaluation preference; and

(ii) Otherwise successful offers from small business concerns.

(b) . A HUBZone small business concern may choose to waive the evaluation preference. If the concern waives Waiver of evaluation preference the preference, the factor will be added to its offer for evaluation purposes.

Offeror chooses to waive the evaluation preference.

(c) A HUBZone joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, at least 40 percent of the aggregate work performed by Joint venture.

the joint venture shall be completed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture. Work performed by the HUBZone small business parties to the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of provision)

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) 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 shall be used to evaluate quotes/offers:

(i) Price

(ii) Past Performance: The apparent successful, prospective contractor must have satisfactory or neutral past performance. Past Performance shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. The Supplier Performance Risk System (SPSR) application (https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil) will be used in the evaluation of suppliers' past performance in accordance with DFARS 213.106-2(b)(i).

(iii) Other Factors: Contractor's quoted supplies or services shall, at a minimum, meet the salient characteristics, specifications, deliverables, or performance requirements outlined in the solicitation. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), the government will conduct a comparative evaluation of quotations based on price and other non-price factors. The Government will first eliminate unacceptable quotations; the remaining quotations will be arranged from lowest price to the highest price. If there are more than two (2) quotes, the Government will conduct a comparative assessment of at least the two (2) lowest price quotes. The award will be made to the offeror's whose quote is determined to have both a fair & reasonable price and to be the most advantageous to the Government.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise 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.

(End of provision)

MCRD PARRIS ISLAND, PO BOX 19001

PARRIS ISLAND, SC 29905-9001

UNITED STATES

Nichole Taylor, Email: nichole.d.taylor.civ@usmc.mil Telephone: 834.228.3622