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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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.

                (ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). Submit written proposals on RFP number 1331L522R13OS0005.

                (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04 (JAN 2022).

                (iv) This solicitation is being issued as a total small-business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 611310. The business standard is $30M.

                (v) Please see the attached price schedule (Attachment 02).

                (vi) Description of requirements is as follows:

                           See the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment 01 for the overall IDIQ requirements and Exhibits 1 -4  for specific requirements.

                (vii) The work performed by the contractor under this PWS will be at an agreed-upon contractor location. The location will be defined within the individual customer Task Orders and will be FOB destination unless otherwise specified.

                (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Please see attached RFP for details.

                (ix) Evaluation will be best value/Trade-off as detailed in the attached RFP section M.

                (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer.

                (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see attached RFP for details.

                (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see attached RFP for details.

                (xiii) Additional provisions, clauses, terms, and conditions are included in the attached RFP.

                (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does NOT apply.

                (xv) Proposals are due no later than May 11, 2022, at 10:00 AM EST. All proposals must be submitted to jbrown4@doc.gov.

                (xvi) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Jacqueline Brown at jbrown4@doc.gov.