Solicitation (Warehouse Storage Containers).pdf

GENERAL INFORMATION

Headquarter Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (HQ AFROTC) at Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6334, has a requirement to procure collapsible bulk containers for storing and issuing cadet uniform items during Field Training at Maxwell AFB. The bulk containers for storing are required for performance in accordance with (IAW) the attached Statement of Requirement (SOR). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) (Reference-Number (F2XJA56005AW01). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect the Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06, Department of the Air Force Acquisition Circular (DAFAC) 2025-06, and the DFARS Change 20251110.

A Firm Fixed Priced Award will be made IAW the following:

NAICS Code: 332439; Size Standard: 600 Employees

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. THE GOVERNMENT IS SOLICITING FOR “OPEN MARKET” QUOTES ONLY. GENERAL

SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) QUOTES, OR OTHER GOVERNMENT-WIDE

ACQUISITION CONTRACTS (GWAC) QUOTES, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

2. ALL PRODUCTS/ LICENSES MUST BE NEW: NO USED/ REFURBISHED OR USED ITEMS

WILL BE ACCEPTED.

3. THIS REQUIREMENT IS BEING SOLICITED FOR AS 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET

ASIDE. ALL QUOTATIONS RECEIVED WILL BE REVIEWED.

4. THE GOVERNMENT HAS A REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE OF 15 MARCH 2026.

NATURE OF ACQUISITON:

HQ AFROTC, located on Maxwell AFB, AL has a requirement to purchase the below listed items outlined in CLIN 0001 thru CLIN 0003.

All inquiries/ responses to this notice must be received by Friday, February 27, 2026, at 01:00 PM

CDT. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

This acquisition is for the purchase of the following items:

CLIN 0001: Collapsible Bulk Container in accordance with (IAW) the attached Statement of Requirement (SOR) para. 2.1. (Quantity: 75)

CLIN 0002: Lid for Bulk Container IAW the attached SOR para. 2.2. (Quantity: 75)

CLIN 0003: Bulk Container Dolly IAW the attached SOR para. 2.3. (Quantity: 38)

DELIVERY INFORMATION

60 W Maxwell Blvd, Bldg. 835 Maxwell AFB, AL 36112.

QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. The offeror must submit a dated quote with unit prices and extended prices in response to this solicitation.

To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein.

Failure to do so may result in an offer being determined non-responsive. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ.

2. Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will be considered late and handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f). Multiple offers will not be accepted under this Request for Quotation, nor will multiple awards be considered.

3. THE OFFEROR’S QUOTE PACKAGE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

The offeror must submit dated quote with unit prices and extended prices in response to this solicitation and Statement of Requirements.

a. Manufacturer Specifications: The offeror shall provide manufacturer specifications sufficient in detail to clearly demonstrate their capability of providing all of the required items for CLINs 0001- 0003 as outlined in the attached Statement of Requirements (SOR) Paragraphs 2.1 – 2.3.

b. Required Delivery Date: The Government has a required need date of 15 March 2026 for the delivery and installation of the items described in CLINs 0001-0003. The offeror shall provide a delivery schedule that establishes a timeline from issuance of the contract to the location identified in this solicitation that meets the Government required need date. The delivery schedule shall be expressed in terms of “days after contract award”.

c. Representations and Certifications:

i. IAW 52.212-3, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the

Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision, including the additions to (c) (11) at 52.212-3, Alternate I.

ii. Offeror must confirm country of origin. If any products offered are not a domestic, qualifying country, or designated country end product IAW DFARS 252.225-7001 (Buy American and Balance of Payments Program), offerors are required to submit a completed copy of the DFARS 252.225-7000 (Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate) certification, from SAM, with their quote.

d. Interested parties capable of providing the requirement must include discount terms, if applicable, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS.

e. SECTION 889: Offerors must complete and return with quote the provisions 52.204-24

Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment and 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation.

f. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, contractors MUST BE

REGISTERED and ACTIVE in the DoD Systems for Award Management (SAM) database at time of quotation submission, no exceptions. Contractors not registered in SAM, your quote will not be evaluated. To register, please visit http://www.sam.gov or call 1-866-606-8220.

http://www.sam.gov/portal http://www.sam.gov/

g. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via email to both the Contract

Specialist, Katrice Barganier at katrice.barganier@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer, Jeremy Kersey at jeremy.kersey.1@us.af.mil All responses shall be received NLT 1:00 pm CST on Friday, February 27, 2026. Email is the preferred method.

Upon receipt of your quote, the Government will confirm receipt within 24 hours. If confirmation has not been received within 24 hours, please contact the Contract Specialist or the Contracting Officer identified in this notice.

BASIS FOR AWARD

1. This will be a competitive best value acquisition. Award will be made to the lowest priced offeror that meets the minimum criteria identified below. Quotes will be assigned ratings of Acceptable (clearly meets minimum requirements) and Unacceptable (does not clearly meet minimum requirements).

a. Manufacturer Specifications: The offeror’s provided manufacturer specifications will be evaluated to ensure they are sufficient in detail to clearly demonstrate their capability of providing all of the required items for CLINs 0001-0003 as outlined in the attached Statement of Requirements (SOR) Paragraphs 2.1 – 2.3.

b. Required Delivery Date: The offeror’s proposed delivery date will be evaluated to ensure a reasonable timeline is established from issuance of the contract to the delivery location identified in this solicitation that meets the Government’s required need date of 15 March 2026 for the for the delivery of the items described in CLINs 0001-0003. The delivery schedule shall be expressed in terms of “days after contract award”.

NOTE: For purposes of evaluation, assume an award date of 03 March 2026. To be acceptable, the milestone for delivery must be 12 days or less after date of award in order to meet the need date of 15 March 2026. If there is no offeror capable of meeting the required need date, the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror who provides a delivery date closest to 15 March 2026 shall be selected.

2. Price. The Government will evaluate price reasonableness in accordance with FAR 12.204(a).

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 - Statement of Requirement (SOR) Attachment 2 - Clauses and Provisions mailto:katrice.barganier@us.af.mil mailto:jeremy.kersey.1@us.af.mil