This Request for Quote (RFQ) is for a one-time procurement of two (2) Valve Maintenance Skids, with evaluation based on the lowest price technically acceptable. Vendors must submit complete quotes, including descriptive literature for all offered products, by the specified deadline via email to jim.dear@gsa.gov. Foreign corporations must have a U.S. agent and physical address to be considered for award. Delivery is FOB DESTINATION within 45 business days to CONUS locations, with a mandatory requirement to ship to APO/FPO addresses and naval vessels. Non-compliance with packaging and marking requirements will incur charges. Awardees must enroll in GSA’s Order Management Service (OMS) via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or Vendor Portal (VP) within five days of award notification, with EDI being the preferred method. The file details specific product characteristics, required clauses, and methods for obtaining specifications, emphasizing that failure to provide required information may lead to disqualification.
The document is a Standard Form 1449, "Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services," specifically tailored for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) acquisitions. It functions as a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP), detailing the terms and conditions for government procurement. Key sections include requisition and contract numbers, award dates, solicitation information, offer due dates, and issuing/administering offices. It outlines delivery terms, payment information, and specifies that the acquisition is set aside for WOSBs, with a NAICS code of 333517 and a size standard of 500. The form incorporates Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and requires contractors to sign and return the document, agreeing to furnish items as specified. It also includes fields for the schedule of supplies/services, quantities, unit prices, and amounts, with a total award amount for government use. The document explicitly states that no vendor may submit more than one offer in response to the solicitation. Additionally, it contains sections for contract award acceptance, signatures of the offeror/contractor and contracting officer, and details for receipt, inspection, and acceptance of items.