USMS FY26 TD 26159 BINOCULARS

The U.S. Marshals Service is soliciting bids for 16 ZULU6 HDX OIS Binoculars, 12x42mm, image stabilized, in FDE finish, under solicitation number 15M10226QA4700134, with a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339115. Proposals must be submitted in two volumes: Volume 1 must be on company letterhead including the business name, logo, address, point of contact, and CAGE code, while Volume 2 must be a completed and signed SF-1449 form with pricing entered on the CLINs and Clause USMS-0004 filled out. Technical substitutions are prohibited, and although items are not name-brand specific, any alternative offering must include full technical specifications for evaluation. All offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), possess a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and maintain an active CAGE code; failure to comply with SAM registration will result in an unresponsive offer. The solicitation follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process, where technical acceptability is a pass/fail gate, and award will go to the lowest-priced offer that meets all technical requirements. The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with delivery FOB destination to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers in Glynn County, Georgia. Contract administration requirements include mandatory use of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for all payments, with written waivers required for non-compliance, and final invoicing must be submitted within 30 days of contract expiration alongside a release of claims against the United States. The Contracting Officer’s Representative, Marc Nordquist, is responsible for technical inspection and acceptance but cannot obligate funds or modify contract terms. Multiple agency-specific clauses apply, including DOJ-02 and DOJ-05 for privacy and information security, USMS-0009 for confidentiality, and DOJ-08 and DJAR-PGD-07-12 for emergency performance continuity. Additional compliance obligations include adherence to FAR clauses on whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and the new APR 2026 clause addressing DEI discrimination. Offerors must hold firm prices for 60 calendar days after the due