2022 Off-Road Motorcycles

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. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07 , effective August 10, 2022 . This requirement is being procured as a total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 441227. If you are interested in this acquisition, you may participate by submitting your response in accordance with the instructions included herein. The RFQ due date is no later than September 19, at 4:00pm Eastern Time. Submission shall be via email to the contract specialist listed in proposal submission section below. It is the offeror’s responsibility to read the RFQ and all related documents carefully and completely, to ensure the Government receives their submission on or before the date/time specified. This is a new requirement based on best value to the Government, to include but not limited to price, delivery date, and technical capabilities. Offerors must demonstrate capabilities in relation to the requirement as set forth in the SOW and this RFQ to Government officials for the purposes of assuring the prospective contractor has a complete understanding of the scope of this effort and has the capability to complete all statement of work (SOW) requirements. If you have questions regarding this requirement, please submit your inquiries via email to [email protected] no later than September 16, 2022 at 12:00pm Noon Eastern Time. Please be advised that the Government reserves the right to transmit those questions and answers of a common interest to all prospective offerors. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to award a Purchase Order or Delivery Order for the procurement of the following: 2022 450cc Off-Road Motorcycles from an AUTHORIZED DEALER as described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW), 37, EA Please see attached SOW for details of the requirement. The delivery of these items is as soon as possible but within 210 days ARO to the following address: U.S. Border Patrol Tucson Sector Garage 2430 S. Swan Rd. Tucson, AZ 85711 PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A. General Information: Please review the requirement and respond via email to the Contracting Officer with a courtesy notice of your intent to provide a quote as soon as possible after release of this RFQ. Electronic Submissions: The Quoter shall provide an electronic copy of its submission via email with the RFQ number in the subject line of their email. Quoters shall submit quotes so that they are received no later than 4:00 pm, Eastern Time September 19, 2022. Quotes shall be emailed to: Mistelle Watkins, Contracting Officer at [email protected] All proposals shall include: A. Tax Identification Number (TIN) B. Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number C. North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) D. Contact Name E. Contact Email Address F. Contact Phone Number G. Contact Fax Number H. Complete Business Mailing Address Ensure that your firm is registered in System for Acquisition Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov The vendor selected for award MUST be currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ and submit invoices as defined by Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) 2.101 as a condition of the contract. Registration in SAM requires a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI) number. No award can be made to a vendor not registered in SAM . Quotes shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for an effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims and/or approaches. The Quote should not rephrase or restate the RFQ . ASSUMPTIONS, CONDITIONS, OR EXCEPTIONS Offerors must submit, under separate cover, all (if any) assumptions, conditions, or exceptions with any of the terms and conditions of the SOW. If not noted in this section of your quotation, it will be assumed that the offeror proposes no assumptions for award and agrees to comply with all the terms and conditions as set forth herein. It is not the responsibility of the Government to seek out and identify assumptions, conditions, or exceptions buried within the Offeror’s quote. BASIS FOR AWARD An award will be made to a responsive offeror (who submits all required submissions on time), whose past performance does not pose a risk to the Government, and whose offer based on price, delivery date, and technical capabilities (technical capabilities conform to the Government's Statement of Work or listed specs whichever is applicable to the buy) proves to be the best value to the Government. Failure to meet any of the requirements may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offerors initial proposal should contain the offerors best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. POINTS OF CONTACT Contracting POCs Mistelle Watkins Border Enforcement Contracting Division Contract Specialist [email protected] CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Notwithstanding the Contractor's responsibility for total management during the performance of this contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor. Communications pertaining to the contract administration will be addressed to the Contracting Officer. No changes to the statement of work are authorized without a written modification to the contract executed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor is advised that only the Contracting Officer can change or modify the contract terms or take any other action, which obligates the Government. No changes to the statement of work, contract terms, or conditions are authorized without a written modification to the contract executed by the Contracting Officer. Contractors who rely on direction from other than the Contracting Officer do so at their own risk and expense. Such actions do not bind the Government contractually. Any contractual questions shall be directed to the contract specialist, Mistelle Watkins via email ([email protected]).