REQUEST FOR QUOTE - NFES 000712 - TOWEL - WATERLESS, CLEANSING, MINIMUM 12" X 30" - AMENDMENT A0002

This solicitation, numbered 1202SC26Q2715, is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items under FAR Part 12, issued as a Request for Quotation to procure 61,584 waterless cleansing towels measuring a minimum of 12 inches by 30 inches, cataloged under NFES 000712. The towels must be pre-moistened, durable, and suitable for full-body hygiene in field conditions without rinsing, with each unit individually packaged in a single-use, tear-open pouch; packaging 48 units per box is preferred but not required. All items must be delivered FOB Destination by September 30, 2026, to multiple National Incident Support Cache locations across the United States, including sites in Idaho, Oregon, California, Montana, Minnesota, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, and Washington. The acquisition is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 325620, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, and only responsible small business concerns may submit quotations. The contract is a competitive firm-fixed price purchase order, and all quotes must include pricing for every line item to be considered responsive, with prices held firm for 90 days post-submission deadline. Quotations are due by July 27, 2026, and must be submitted by registered entities in the System for Award Management with valid UEI, CAGE, and Tax ID numbers. The terms and conditions incorporate multiple FAR clauses including 52.212-4 with Alternate I for commercial items, 52.232-40 for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and 52.232-36 for third-party payments, alongside compliance requirements for whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, security, and electronic funds transfer. A mandatory requirement exists for all invoicing to be submitted through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with registration and support details provided. Offerors must complete and submit specific portions of three attachments: Terms and Conditions, Offeror’s Information, and Past Performance Questionnaire, with the Government using CPARS data for past performance evaluation, relieving contractors of the burden to submit such documentation. Evaluation follows a pass/fail model based on acceptability, responsiveness, technical acceptability, and past performance rated as acceptable or neutral, with award determined