TW-26 Refrigerated Cold Storage Combined Synopsis Solicitation *Subject to Availability of Funds*

The contract W912CL26-Q-G001 is a Request for Quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, seeking non-personal services to provide four refrigerated containers—two 20-foot and two 10-foot—for temperature-controlled cold chain support during Exercise Tradewinds 2026 at Camp Crabs and Camp Blizzard Field Feeding Sites in Antigua and Barbuda. The performance period runs from 14 May to 20 June 2026, with specific delivery timelines for each container size, requiring continuous operation within a 0°F to 40°F temperature range and daily refueling to maintain operational readiness. Compliance is mandated with U.S. and local standards including DODI 3020.41, AR 530-1, the Antigua and Barbuda Food Safety Act, 2017, and multiple NFPA and NEC codes, with all equipment required to be mission-capable and free of defects. Deliverables include operating manuals, an Initial Acceptance Inspection Report, a Maintenance Service Package, a designated Contract Manager, non-disclosure agreements, and proof of workers’ compensation insurance, all submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The contract incorporates critical clauses such as FAR 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination, FAR 52.232-18 on funding availability, and numerous DFARS provisions related to supply chain security, telecommunications restrictions, contractor ethics, and payment compliance via WAWF. Offerors must be SAM-registered, provide their Unique Entity Identifier, and comply with representation requirements involving small business status, tax liability, felony convictions, anti-confidentiality agreements, and restricted equipment use. The evaluation is based on a best value trade-off, considering technical capability and price without explicit weighting, and awards will be made to the most advantageous offeror. Special requirements include strict security protocols: all personnel must be local nationals, undergo vetting by the U.S. Embassy, be escorted on-site, register in SPOT if staying over 30 days, complete mandatory IT and threat awareness training, and adhere to document control and media destruction policies. No packaging, preservation, or marking standards are specified beyond cold chain maintenance, and no funding estimate is provided due to blank pricing fields in the CLIN table. The solicitation was last updated on 23 April 2026 to include the new DEI clause and correct the place of