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Sole Source Solicitation

U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt

All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Michael.j.coffey52.civ@us.navy.mil or Roberta.M.Nethercutt.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 20 October 2023 at 7:00am Eastern Standard Time.

Solicitation N00421-24-Q-0014 is issued as an intent to sole source. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and award the proposed purchase order on a sole source basis with Carahsoft, under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 12 and 13.

Offerors must be registered in SAM.GOV database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DoD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at http://www.SAM.gov.

NO SUBSTITUTIONS

All Products Must be New

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received by than 20 October 2023 at 7:00am Eastern Standard Time.  All offerswill be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received.

 ***Instructions to Offerors***

This procurement is a total set-aside for small business under FAR Part 52.219-6

Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside.  Representation Corporation Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction under any Federal Law. All offers must complete FAR 52.204-26 within SAM. If 52.204-26 Section K is completed as “does not” for provision and use of the prohibited equipment and services, FAR 52.204-24 Section K would not be completed and submitted separately as part of the offer per direction within FAR 52.204-24 itself. If FAR 52.204-26 includes “does” for either provision or use, FAR 52.204-24 Section K is required to be completed and submitted as part of the proposal. Offers must complete 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items in Section K of the solicitation.

This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote in terms of lowest price and in accordance with Section B of the SF-18.  Your quote will only be evaluated on the information you provide.

***Basis for Award***

All interested parties MUST submit a quote no later than than 20 October 2023 at 7:00am Eastern Standard Time. Award will be made to the vendor that submits the lowest, firm fixed-price quotation that meets all the requirements either in Section B.  See attached SF-18.

***Instructions to Offerors***

Please include the following information with your response:

1. FOB: ______________________
2. Shipping Cost: ______________
3. Tax ID# ____________________
4. Dun & Bradstreet # _____________________
5. Cage Code: _________ You must be registered in System for Award Management (Sam.Gov)
6. Business Size:   Small  Business Yes or No
7. GSA or SEWP Contract # if applicable: ________________________
8. Estimated delivery time after issuance of purchase order ____________________
9. Published Price list.
10. Total Price

All interested parties must submit quotes to both below points of contacts.

Government Points of Contact: 

Michael Coffey

A2518009, NAWCAD Procurement Group, 21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441

Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

Email: Michael.j.coffey52.civ@us.navy.mil

*YOU MUST SUBMIT SIGNED DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING YOU ARE AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR*