VI BUILDING PERMIT FEE for Federal Highway Project VI 38(2) Raphune Road

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) 693C7325Q000031, issued by the Federal Highway Administration, seeks pricing for a Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources Building Permit Fee for Project VI 38(2), Raphune Hill Road Improvements Relocation of Route 381. Responses are due by September 8, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, via email to Regina.McDonald@dot.gov or mail. The solicitation is prepared under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and is not a small business set-aside. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, and payment requests will be submitted electronically via the Department of Transportation's Delphi eInvoicing web-portal, accessible through Login.gov. The RFQ includes various FAR clauses by reference and specific invoicing requirements, including a certification of compliance with equal protection principles and federal anti-discrimination laws, as well as Section 508 standards for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) deliverables to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking a sole source acquisition for a $24,090 building permit from the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), Division of Permits. This permit is essential for a construction project, as outlined in a Sole Source Justification under FAR Part 13 for Simplified Acquisition Procedures (under $250,000). The rationale for the sole source procurement is that the DPNR is the only entity authorized to issue such permits, making them the sole reasonably available source. The permit fee estimate was provided by DPNR based on local and federal regulations, not by federal government staff. This justification is signed by a Branch Chief and a Contracting Officer.

The Department of Transportation's Attachment 2 outlines agency procedures for complying with Section 889(a) of the FY2019 NDAA, which prohibits the federal government from procuring or using covered telecommunications equipment or services from specific Chinese firms due to national security concerns. This form is for offerors (vendors) to certify their compliance, particularly for purchase card transactions. Vendors must declare if they will provide or use such equipment, with exceptions for services like backhaul or equipment that cannot route user data. The document defines key terms like "covered telecommunications equipment or services," "critical technology," and relevant foreign entities. An addendum requires merchants to maintain their certification for one year and notify the Federal Highway Administration Purchase Card Team of any changes within seven days.

This provision, 52.204-24, addresses restrictions on federal agencies from procuring or using telecommunications and video surveillance equipment or services from certain entities, as mandated by the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. It defines key terms and outlines prohibitions, effective August 13, 2019, for direct procurement and August 13, 2020, for entities using such equipment or services. Offerors must review the System for Award Management (SAM) for excluded parties and represent whether they will provide or use covered telecommunications equipment or services. If an Offeror indicates they will provide or use such equipment/services, detailed disclosures are required, including information about the producing entity, equipment/service description, and an explanation of its proposed use and permissibility under the prohibition.

The document, 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, is a provision for government solicitations. It requires offerors to represent whether they provide or use “covered telecommunications equipment or services.” The provision defines these terms by referencing clause 52.204-25. Offerors must check the System for Award Management (SAM) for entities excluded due to these services or equipment. This ensures compliance with federal prohibitions on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment, promoting national security, and preventing the use of restricted technologies in government contracts.

The document outlines Clause 52.204-27, which prohibits the use of ByteDance's TikTok or any successor application on executive agency information technology, including equipment used by federal contractors. This prohibition stems from the No TikTok on Government Devices Act and OMB Memorandum M-23-13. The clause defines 'covered application' and 'information technology' and mandates that contractors and subcontractors comply with this restriction unless a written exception is granted by the Contracting Officer. The contractor is also required to flow down this clause to all subcontracts, ensuring that the prohibition extends throughout the supply chain for government-related work.