FY26 TD 26137 INITIAL GEAR BDUSMI 2606-2701-2702

The solicitation 15M10226QA4700102, issued by the U.S. Marshals Service under the Department of Justice, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the procurement of initial duty gear under NAICS code 315990 with a 600-employee size standard. Offers must be submitted in two volumes: Volume 1 is a quote on company letterhead that includes the company name, logo, address, point of contact, and mandatory CAGE code, while Volume 2 is a fully completed and signed SF-1449 form with pricing entered on the CLINs and clause USMS-0004 filled in. Technical substitutions are prohibited unless accompanied by complete technical specifications demonstrating equivalent performance. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with an active UEI and CAGE code, and the solicitation explicitly excludes name-brand specificity while requiring strict adherence to the USMS-0015 Item Specification and Statement of Work. The evaluation is conducted under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) model, meaning theGovernment will award to the lowest-priced offeror that meets minimum technical requirements, with no trade-offs permitted between cost and quality. Deliverables are to be shipped FOB destination to the USMS Training Academy in Glynco, Georgia, with performance covering the base period from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, and governed by clauses such as 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.212-4, and multiple DOJ-specific requirements including DOJ-05 for information security, DOJ-02 for privacy compliance, and USMS-0013 mandating electronic invoicing via the IPP platform using ID.me or Login.gov for authentication. Contractors must also comply with representations regarding felony convictions, tax delinquency, and small business status, with non-compliant responses triggering suspension and debarment reviews. Payment is processed exclusively through IPP, not WAWF, and contractors must return any residual funds exceeding $100 upon closeout. The deadline for proposal submission is May 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with no electronic submission portal specified—physical delivery to the Glynco address is required. The Government retains inspection and acceptance authority at the delivery point, and contract options exist