250 IS Storage Area Network (SAN)

2026.08.18 - Posted Q&A (Attachment 3) and Updated SOO dated 2026.08.18 (Attachment 1.1)

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1.    This document serves as the RFQ for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with FAR 12.202(b)(1). This is the only solicitation that will be issued; we are requesting quotes, and no written solicitation will follow. Please refer to "W50S8G26QOR03” on all quotes. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). All responsible sources are invited to submit a quote.
    
a.    IMPORTANT Notices for Offerors

i.    Governing Regulations: This solicitation is governed by the regulations effective February 1, 2026, under Class Deviation 2026-O0028 – Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12, and DFARS 212.

ii.    Business Classification: This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), and the Product Service Code (PSC) is PSC 7K20 (IT and Telecom - Storage Products). The standard size for this NAICS is $34,000,000.

iii.    System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: To be considered for an award, all offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/ 

iv.    The contracting officer will verify the prospective awardee's representations and certifications in SAM prior to issuing an award. Failure to maintain SAM registration will result in the offeror being deemed non-responsive and potentially ineligible for the award. 

v.    Payment Instructions: For details regarding payment and acceptance, please refer to DFARS 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023), which is incorporated in full below. 

vi.    Applicable Commercial Clauses: The following commercial provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition:
1.    FAR 52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2026) 
2.    FAR 52.212-4: Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2026) 

vii.    Additional Terms: No other terms and conditions have been deemed necessary for this acquisition beyond what is listed in this RFQ. The budget parameter of this requirement is between $175,000.00 to $275,000.00

b.    SITE VISIT. A tentative site visit is scheduled for August 12, 2026, at 02:00 PM MST. Due to strict security protocols, pre-registration is mandatory for all attendees. To register, please email the completed site visit form (Attachment 2) to ODINI RAMOS and SMSgt EDWIN D. WIDGEON at 150SOW.MSC.RFPRFQ@us.af.mil no later than August 10, 2026 at 09:00 AM MST. 

c.    QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES: Please submit all questions and inquiries via email to ODINI RAMOS at 150SOW.MSC.RFPRFQ@us.af.mil no later than August 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM MST. Questions received after this time may not be addressed.

d.    QUOTE SUBMISSION: Please submit your quote via email to the points of contact listed above no later than August 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM MST. It is the vendor's responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for any amendments to this requirement. Include the RFQ number in the email subject line.

e.    LATE QUOTES: In accordance with FAR 52.212-1, any quotes received after the due date may be disqualified. 

f.    It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure the Government receives their quote before the deadline.

g.    PRICE LIST: Please provide your price list/schedule as part of your quote. Your pricing schedule must clearly annotate pricing or the words, "not separately priced" or "no cost" for each requirement identified. Omission of no cost line items may cause your quote to be non-responsive. Unit prices shall include all applicable fees, to include any non-exempt taxes.

h.    COMPLETENESS OF INFORMATION: Incomplete information may lead to the disqualification of your quote. To expedite the evaluation process, please do not submit documents that were not requested in the solicitation. It is important to inform the contracting office if your quote does not meet all of the Government's requirements. All items must meet or exceed the specifications outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS) and any other attached documents.

i.    EVALUATION. IAW RFO FAR 12.203(a); the following factors will be used to evaluate quotes:

i.    TECHNICAL. Quotes will be evaluated to determine how effectively the offered products meet the Government's requirements. The Government will evaluate overall product capability against the specified requirements; predetermined subfactors will not be utilized

ii.    PRICE. The Government will evaluate the total quoted price to ensure it is fair and reasonable. The Total Evaluated Price (TEP) will be inclusive of all applicable costs, including taxes, shipping, and administrative fees.
1.    IAW FAR 25.401(a)(1), trade agreement act (TAA) does not apply to acquisition set aside for small business.
2.    (3) IAW DFARS 225.502(c), foreign offers that are not listed on the qualifying countries in paragraph j of this solicitation will be evaluated by applying additional 50% factor to them. 

j.    QUALIFYING COUNTRIES: The following countries of origin (COO) are not subject to Buy American Act Statute. Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, the Federal Republic of Germany, Finland, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

k.    BASIS OF AWARD. IAW RFO FAR 12.203(c)(2) The contracting officer has broad discretion in establishing how quotations will be evaluated. The Government will award a single, firm-fixed-price purchase order to the responsible vendor whose quotation represents the best value to the Government. The Contracting Officer will conduct a comparative evaluation of all timely quotations.

i.    Please note that the evaluation procedures of RFO FAR Part 14 (Sealed Bidding) and RFO FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation) do not apply to this acquisition. The Government is not required to, and will not establish or utilize formal evaluation plans, assign numerical, adjectival, or color-coded scores to quotations, or establish a competitive range. 

ii.    The Government will directly compare quotations to one another to determine which quote provides the most advantageous technical solution and past performance record at a fair and reasonable price. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to communicate with any, all, or none of the vendors at any point during the evaluation. These communications are not governed by the restrictive “discussions” rules of RFO FAR Part 15. The Government may solicit revised quotations or resolve minor details with one or more vendors without the obligation to open discussions or request final proposal revisions from all vendors. Vendors are strongly encouraged to submit their best technical and pricing terms in their initial quotation.

l.    CONTRACT TYPE. Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract 

2.    GENERAL REQUIREMENT:
a.    Period of Performance: 30 days upon receipt of all physical hardware. See SOO section 7.b.
b.    Place of Performance/ Site Visit Location: Building 1044, 2251 Air Guard Drive S.E. Kirtland AFB, NM 87117
c.    List of Attachments: 
i.    Attachment 01 – Statement of Objective (SOO)
ii.    Attachment 02 – Site Visit

3.    REQUIRED DOCUMENT

Offerors must submit all documents listed below at a minimum. Failure to provide these required documents may result in your quote being deemed unacceptable and excluded from further evaluation.

a.    Performance Work Statement (PWS): Due to the complexity of the requirement, offerors must submit a PWS that comprehensively addresses each section of the Statement of Objectives (SOO). Failure to address each section of the SOO may deem your quote unacceptable

b.    Offered Personnel. Since the SOO requires some specialized certification and/or qualification, offerors must submit their key personnel. Failure to address SOO requirement may deem your quote unacceptable.

c.    Bill of Materials (BOM). The offeror must submit a detailed BOM that includes the unit price and country of origin for all items. Any offered foreign materials or supplies will be evaluated in accordance with (IAW) DFARS 225.502(c). Unit prices shall include all applicable fees, to include any non-exempt taxes.