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This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) issued by the U.S. Army for commercial rescue helmets and accessories under solicitation number W911S226U3689, posted July 14, 2026.
The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) seeking five line items: 1 black Team Wendy rescue helmet (81R-BK-F), 40 red Team Wendy rescue helmets (81R-RD-F), 4 white Team Wendy rescue helmets (81R-WH-F), 3 lime green high-visibility Team Wendy rescue helmets (81R-LG-F), and 100 Helmet Peltor Adapters (80-CAK-MIC) compatible with Team Wendy SAR Tactical helmets. All rescue helmets must feature a BOA Fit System for adjustability and quick release, leather chin cup, proprietary Zorbium viscoelastic foam with water-resistant film, antimicrobial wicking fabric, meet multi-hit ACH Blunt Impact requirements per AR/PD10-02, include built-in accessory rails and goggle posts, and be compatible with standard-issue NVGs. The solicitation is posted as "brand name or equal," allowing equivalent products that meet specified salient characteristics. Quotes must be submitted through the PIEE Solicitation Module by the deadline specified in that system, remain valid for 90 days, and offer F.O.B. destination with delivery preferred within 30 days. Payment terms are net 30. All products must be new equipment only; used or remanufactured items will be rejected. The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous based on Price and Technical factors. Offerors must complete Attachment 1 (Certifications and identification of country of origin) confirming compliance with Buy American and Balance of Payments Program requirements; offers without this certification or quoting non-domestic products from non-qualifying countries will be rejected as nonresponsive. The contracting officer contact is (315)772-5582 or usarmy.drum.acc-micc.mbx.micc@army.mil.
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation W911S226U3689
2026-07-14 14:03:17 (EST)
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.
This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), the NAICS code for this acquisition can be found in the PIEE module and the table of size standards used to determine small business eligibility can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards.
Quotes shall be valid for 90 days unless otherwise stated
Payment Term net 30
Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs)
Item Description Quantity Unit
Item: Rescue Helmet Black Brand Name: Team Wendy Part Number: 81R-BK-F Salient Characteristics: BOA Fit System to ensure adjustability and quick release. Leather chin cup. Proprietary Zorbium viscoelastic foam with water-resistant film and antimicrobial wicking fabric covering within the helmet. Needs to meet multi-hit ACH Blunt Impact requirement per AR/PD10-02, 16Dec’13. Needs built in accessory rails and goggle posts as well as helmet mount that is compatible with standard issue NVGs. Black polycarbonate copolymer shell.
1 each
Item: Rescue Helmet Red Brand Name: Team Wendy Part Number: 81R-RD-F Salient Characteristics: BOA Fit System to ensure adjustability and quick release. Leather chin cup. Proprietary Zorbium viscoelastic foam with water-resistant film and antimicrobial wicking fabric covering within the helmet. Needs to meet multi-hit ACH Blunt Impact requirement per AR/PD10-02, 16Dec’13. Needs built in accessory rails and goggle posts as well as helmet mount that is compatible with standard issue NVGs. Red polycarbonate copolymer shell.
40 each
003 Item: Rescue Helmet White Brand Name: Team Wendy Part Number: 81R-WH-F 4 each
Salient Characteristics: BOA Fit System to ensure adjustability and quick release. Leather chin cup. Proprietary Zorbium viscoelastic foam with water-resistant film and antimicrobial wicking fabric covering within the helmet. Needs to meet multi-hit ACH Blunt Impact requirement per AR/PD10-02, 16Dec’13. Needs built in accessory rails and goggle posts as well as helmet mount that is compatible with standard issue NVGs. White polycarbonate copolymer shell.
Item: Rescue Helmet High-Viz Brand Name: Team Wendy Part Number: 81R-LG-F Salient Characteristics: BOA Fit System to ensure adjustability and quick release. Leather chin cup. Proprietary Zorbium viscoelastic foam with water-resistant film and antimicrobial wicking fabric covering within the helmet. Needs to meet multi-hit ACH Blunt Impact requirement per AR/PD10-02, 16Dec’13. Needs built in accessory rails and goggle posts as well as helmet mount that is compatible with standard issue NVGs. Lime green polycarbonate copolymer shell.
3 each
Item: Helmet Peltor Adapter Brand Name: Team Wendy Part Number: 80-CAK-MIC Salient Characteristics: Compatible with Team Wendy SAR Tactical helmets rail systems and work with all Peltor ComTac systems. Needs to allow for quick donning or doffing of equipment.
100 each
F.O.B. destination, offers submitted on a basis other than F.O.B. destination will be rejected as nonresponsive
Preferred Delivery Time: Within 30 days (please specify the exact delivery time in your quote)
NEW EQUIPMENT ONLY. No used or remanufactured products will be accepted.
Provisions Incorporated by Reference (with addendum):
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023), applies to this acquisition.
52.212-1 Addendum: Quotes shall be submitted in the PIEE Solicitation module. Offers submissions other than PIEE will be rejected as nonresponsive. (see instructions below)
End of Provision Addendum
52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition.
52.212-2 Addendum: 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.
The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and Technical.
Quotes that do not meet the firm requirements listed in the line-item description will not be accepted.
This solicitation is posted as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. In absence of brand name listed in the solicitation, the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics still must be met.
(a) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-
(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;
(2) Clearly identify the item by-252.204-7003
(i) Brand name, if any; and
(ii) Make or model number;
(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and
(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.
(b) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.
(c) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.
End of Provision Addendum
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025)
252.225-7000 Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate. (Feb 2024)
252.225-7000 Addendum: The offeror must fill out Attachment 1 (Certifications and identification of country of origin) and return it with its offeror. Offers submissions not including a completed Attachment 1 may be rejected as nonresponsive. If you quote a product other than domestic from a non-qualifying country your quote will not be accepted.
Clauses Incorporated by Reference:
52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017)
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020)
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Feb 2026)
52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)
52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)
52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023)
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Feb 2026)
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 15)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2026)
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Feb 2026)
52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003)
52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2026)
52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020)
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020)
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020)
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2026)
52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025)
52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Feb 2026)
52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (FEB 2026)
52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (Feb 2026)
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021)
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 2026)
52.233-3 Protest After Award (Feb 2026)
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Feb 2026)
52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (FEB 2026)
52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (FEB 2026)
52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (FEB 2026)
52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038) (APR 2026)
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)
252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992)
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)
252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Jan 2023)
252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jan 2023)
252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program--Basic (Feb 2024)
252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Mar 2022)
252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (APR 20222)
252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry (Aug 2025)
252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (Jun 2013)
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)
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018)
252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023)
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006)
252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991)
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services (Nov 2023)
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Oct 2024)
Clauses Incorporated by Full Text:
52.252-2 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):
https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars
(End of clause)
52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.
Small business concern—
(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (d) of this clause.
(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.
(b) If the Contractor represented that it was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:
(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.
(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.
(3) For long-term contracts-
(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and
(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.
(c) If the Contractor represented its status as any of the small business concerns identified at 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (f) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (h) of this clause, for the NAICS code assigned to an order (except that paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this clause do not apply to an order issued under a Federal Supply Schedule contract at subpart 8.4)—
(1) Set aside exclusively for a small business concern identified at 19.000(a)(3) that is issued under an unrestricted multiple-award contract, unless the order is issued under the reserved portion of an unrestricted multiple-award contract ( e.g., an order set aside for a woman-owned small business under a multiple-award contract that is not set-aside, unless the order is issued under the reserved portion of the multiple-award contract);
(2) Issued under a multiple-award contract set aside for small businesses that is further set aside for a specific socioeconomic category that differs from the underlying multiple-award contract ( e.g., an order set aside for a HUBZone small business concern under a multiple-award contract that is set aside for small businesses);
(3) Issued under the part of the multiple-award contract that is set aside for small businesses that is further set aside for a specific socioeconomic category that differs from the underlying set-aside part of the multiple-award contract ( e.g., an order set aside for a WOSB concern under the part of the multiple-award contract that is partially set aside for small businesses); and https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.217-8#FAR_52_217_8 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/part-121 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/19.000#FAR_19_000
(4) When the Contracting Officer explicitly requires it for an order issued under a multiple-award contract, including for an order issued under a Federal Supply Schedule contract (see 8.405-5(b) and 19.301-2(b)(2)).
(d) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.
(e) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing an end item that it does not manufacture, process, or produce itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—
(1) Was set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;
(2) Used the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the Contractor waived the price evaluation preference; or
(3) Was an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.
(f) Except as provided in paragraph (h) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraphs (b) and (c) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, or with its offer for an order (see paragraph (c) of this clause), that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.
(g) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (f) or (h) of this clause.
(h) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:
(1) The Contractor represents that it □ is, □ is not a small business concern under NAICS Code _____ assigned to contract number _____.
(2) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it □ is, □ is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.
(3) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it □ is, □ is not a women-owned small business concern.
(4) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]
(5) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The Contractor represents that it □ is, □ is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __ .]
(6) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause. ] The Contractor represents that it □ is, □ is not a veteran-owned small business concern.
(7) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (h)(6) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it □ is, □ is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.
(8) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it □ is, □ is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [ The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]
(9) [ Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (h)(1) of this clause. ] The Contractor represents that
(i) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506%28a%29 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506%28c%29 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506%28a%29 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/section-127.506#p-127.506%28c%29
(ii) It □ is, □ is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (h)(8)(i) of this clause is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [ The Contractor shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: _____. ] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.
[ Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.____________________________ ]
(End of clause)
5152.233-4000 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (Feb 2014) (LOCAL CLAUSE)
Prior to submitting an agency protest, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve your concerns with the responsible contracting officer (Phone:
(315)772-5582 or Email: usarmy.drum.acc-micc.mbx.micc@army.mil). However, you may also file a protest to the Headquarters (HQ), Army Materiel Command (AMC). The HQ AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forum.
Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR
33.103. If you want to file a protest under the HQ AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel- Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm:
A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840 or email usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@army.mil The AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: https://www.amc.army.mil/Connect/Legal-Resources/. If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the HQ AMC-Level Protest Procedures.
(End of clause)
Steps to Submit a quote in the PIEE Solicitation Module:
To submit a quote to the U.S. Government through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module, follow these steps:
1. Login to PIEE: Visit the PIEE website and log in with your credentials. Make sure your role and access permissions are set to “Vendor” or the appropriate access level for submitting proposals.
2. Access the Solicitation Module: From the PIEE home page, navigate to the “Solicitation” module, which is designed for vendors to view solicitations and submit proposals.
3. Find the Solicitation: Use the search functionality in the Solicitation module to locate the specific solicitation by Solicitation Number, Contract Number, or keyword.
4. Review Solicitation Details: Carefully review all the details and documents associated with the solicitation, 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products, and submission requirements.
5. Prepare Your Proposal: Prepare your proposal according to the format and requirements outlined in the solicitation documents. Make sure to include all required documents (e.g., technical, price, past performance) and ensure they comply with the submission guidelines.
6. Submit the Proposal: Within the Solicitation module, find the “Submit Proposal” or “Respond to Solicitation” option associated with the solicitation. This will open up the submission portal. Upload the required documents (e.g., PDFs, Excel sheets) as specified in the solicitation. Verify that all files are properly attached and formatted according to the instructions.
7. Complete Submission: After uploading the documents, confirm the submission by following the on-screen instructions. The system will ask you to verify all details before final submission.
8. Receive Confirmation: Once submitted, you should receive a confirmation message within the system, and an email confirmation will likely be sent to your registered email address. You can monitor the status of your submission within the PIEE portal.
9. Post-Submission: You can return to the Solicitation module to check updates on the solicitation, review clarifications or amendments, and monitor the proposal status.
Additional Tips:
Check for Amendments: When viewing the solicitation ensure you are viewing the latest amendment. After submitting, keep an eye on amendments or changes to the solicitation. You must update your offeror if the solicitation is amendment. Before submitting an offeror click the “Please notify me of amendments to this solicitation” in the upper left-hand corner.
Ensure Compliance: Make sure your proposal complies with all submission requirements, including format, deadlines, and documentation.
Technical Support: If you encounter any issues, PIEE has support resources available, including help desks and user guides. This process ensures your proposal is securely and properly submitted to the government through the designated PIEE platform.
Justification and approval of use of brand name or equal purchase description.
The use of Brand Name or Equal in this solicitation is approved because the solicitation includes, in addition to the brand name, a general description of those salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the brand name item that an "equal" item must meet to be acceptable for award.
If an offeror does not meet a salient characteristic that is not listed in the solicitation for the brand name, the Government will not use that to disqualify the offer. Only the listed salient characteristics will be used to determine an offeror acceptable or unacceptable. The salient characteristics are firm requirements of the Government and are not proprietary specifications or standards. Since, none of the listed salient characteristics are proprietary and only those listed will be used to determine an offer acceptable, it is determined that the use of brand name or equal will not limit competition to any brand that will meet the firm requirements of the Government.
There is no Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating for this acquisition.
Quotes are due by the date and time listed in the PIEE solicitation module and must be submitted in the PIEE solicitation module.
S2P2 Contracting Officer Solicitation Contact information: (315)772-5582 or Email: usarmy.drum.acc-micc.mbx.micc@army.mil
Attachment 1: Certifications and identification of country of origin
BUY AMERICAN—BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE—BASIC (FEB 2024)
(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “critical component,” “critical item,” “domestic end product,” “foreign end product,” “qualifying country,” “qualifying country end product,” and “United States,” as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program— Basic clause of this solicitation.
(b) Evaluation. The Government—
(1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and
(2) Will evaluate offers of qualifying country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute or the Balance of Payments Program.
(c) Certifications and identification of country of origin.
(1) For all line items subject to the Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Basic clause of this solicitation, the Offeror certifies that-
(i) Each end product, except those listed in paragraphs (c)(2) or (3) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c)(4) of this provision contains a critical component or a critical item; and
(ii) For end products other than COTS items, components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States or a qualifying country. For those end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.
(2) The Offeror certifies that the following end products are qualifying country end products:
Line-Item Number Country of Origin
(3) The following end products are other foreign end products, including end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.
Line-Item Number Country of Origin Exceeds 55% Domestic (Yes/NO)
(4) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component or a critical item(see Federal Acquisition Regulation 25.105).
Domestic end products containing a critical component or a critical item:
Line Item Number
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