Electronic Flight Bags-iPad Mini 7

The United States Air Force is soliciting offers for the procurement of 130 Apple iPad Mini 7 devices under solicitation FA568226QA058, issued as a total set-aside exclusively for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), with offers only accepted from concerns certified in the SBA’s Small Business Certification database. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order with delivery required to Aviano Air Base, Italy, and all units must meet the specifications outlined in Attachment 1, the Performance Work Statement. The offer submission deadline is 27 July 2026 at 1500 CET, and proposals must be submitted via email in two volumes: a price quotation using the provided template and a separate technical submission. The acquisition is not currently funded, and any award is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds as per FAR 52.232-18, with the government retaining the right to make no award. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, price, delivery terms, and past performance, using a trade-off selection process rather than lowest-price technically acceptable. The contract incorporates multiple mandatory Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses addressing compliance with Buy American requirements, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment from entities like Huawei and ZTE, elimination of hexavalent chromium and ozone-depleting substances, and restrictions on procurement from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Offerors must hold a Unique Entity ID and CAGE Code, and certify their WOSB status. Personnel requiring access to Aviano Air Base must obtain a Common Access Card and comply with installation access procedures, including vehicle pass requirements, unescorted access vetting per DAFI 31-101 and DODMAN 5200.02, and inclusion in the Emergency Mass Notification System. Invoicing must be processed exclusively through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, and all deliveries must be completed by 30 September 2026 under FOB destination terms. The contract includes provisions to protect whistleblowers, prohibit forced labor and human trafficking, ensure subcontractor compliance, and enforce legal choice for overseas contracts. No packaging, marking, or preservation requirements are specified, and no pricing data is provided in the solicitation, with the contract value remaining undefined pending offer submissions.