F5 VELOS SYSTEM & ASSOCIATED SERVICES FOREIGN MILITARY SALES CASE

2026-11-03

SUBJECT : Solicitation No W91CRB26CO - B - VHH ; Request for Proposal ( RFP ) This is aCOMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATIONforCOMMERCIAL ITEMSprepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations ( FAR ) Subpart 12 . 6 , as supplemented with additional information included in this notice . This announcement constitutes the only solicitation ; proposals are being requested , and a written solicitationwill notbe issued . The solicitation document and incorporated provision to clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005 - 93 , effective 02 January 2017 . The word Government in this document refers to the United States Government , its authorized Agencies , Departments , Representatives , Personnel and Assigns Only . This solicitation is a Request for Proposal ( RFP ), Foreign Military Sales ( FMS ) case : CO - B - VHH , ARP Case : CE25031 , Country : COLUMBIAThe associated North American Industrial Classification Standard ( NAICS ) Code is 561439 ; the Federal Supply Classification ( PSC ) is R499 . The Government intends to procure commercial items which are defined in the PWS . A high - level overview is as follows : Item Description Quantity Item Requirements ParaA VELOS Chassis 2 3 . 3 . 1B VELOS Blade 4 3 . 1 . 2C Velos FIPS License 2 3 . 1 . 3D Velos FIPS License 2 3 . 1 . 3The Government intends to procure commercial services which are defined in the PWS . A high - level overview is as follows . ItemA OCONUS Consulting Support 1 3 . 2 . 1B VELOS Service 1 3 . 2 . 2C . VELOS Service 1 3 . 2 . 3D . VELOS Service 1 3 . 2 . 4The U . S . Government reserves the unilateral right to make no award . Offeror shall provide , as part of its proposal package , a technical proposal that is sufficiently detailed to prove that the commercial product it is offering meets all the salient characteristics in accordance with this solicitation . Offeror shall include adequate sales history for the product ( s ) it is offering . Basis for Award : The following factors will be used to evaluate offers in accordance with 52 . 212 - 2 : The Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation . The source selection process will be conducted in accordance with FAR 52 . 212 - 2 , utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable ( LPTA ) method . The following factors will be used to evaluate offers : 1 ) Technical Acceptability : a .) To be considered technically acceptable , the offeror must submit a technical proposal that definesthe complete item list ( to include but not limited to NO COST line items ) they propose and details how they will achieve the requirements defined in the Performance Work Statement ( PWS ). Proposals that merely restate , rephrase , or copy the requirements of the PWS without providing a substantive narrative of the offeror ' s approach will be considered technically unacceptable and will not be evaluated further . Proposals that consist solely of Original Equipment Manufacturer ( OEM ) data sheets without an accompanying narrative , will be considered unacceptableb .) The proposal must demonstrate that the offered items meet or exceed all characteristics listed in paragraphs 3 . 1 . 1 , 3 . 1 . 2 , 3 . 1 . 3 , 3 . 2 . 1 , 3 . 2 . 2 , 3 . 2 . 3 , and 3 . 2 . 4 of the PWS . c .) The proposal must affirmatively address all requirements for Contract Data Requirements Lists ( CDRLs ) and the CONUS - based warehouse capability as defined in the PWS . d .) The Government ' s evaluation will be limited to the information provided by the Offeror . The Offeror is responsible for submitting a proposal with sufficient detail to clearly demonstrate a full understanding of and compliance with the solicitation requirements . The use of hyperlinks is prohibited . e .) If the Offeror includes assumptions , terms , conditions , caveats , or exceptions with the technical proposal , the offer may be considered technically unacceptable and therefore ineligible for award . 2 ) Price : a .) The Government shall evaluate the total price for all line items for price reasonableness . A price realism analysis will not be conducted . b .) In line with the LPTA process , the Government will first evaluate the lowest priced offer for technical acceptability . Should that offer be determined technically unacceptable , the next lowest priced offer will be evaluated for technical acceptability , and so on , until an offer is found to be technically acceptable and an award can be made . 3 ) Discussions : The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to hold discussions if necessary . Government Inspection and Acceptance : In conjunction with the request for pickup , the contractor shall be ready for Government quality assurance inspection and acceptance at their facility . The contractor shall provide the cognizant DCMA Quality Assurance Representative ( QAR ) access to the staged material for verification . The contractor must have all necessary documentation available to demonstrate that the items conform to the contract ' s requirements , including the PWS and all warranty provisions . Upon successful verification , the DCMA QAR will formally accept the items on behalf of the U . S . Government . This formal acceptance at source is the point at which title passes to the Government and is a prerequisite for arranging pickup . FOB ORIGIN SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONSThe delivery term for this contract is Free on Board ( FOB ) Origin . The Government , through the Defense Contract Management Agency ( DCMA ), is responsible for the pickup and transportation of all items from the contractor ' s facility . The contractor ' s responsibility for the equipment ends once it has been formally accepted by the Government ' s representative at the contractor ' s designated facility . CRITICAL NOTE : THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT , UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES , SHIP THE MATERIAL . The contractor shall adhere to the following process : 1 . Consolidation and Staging : The contractor shall consolidate and stage all items required for a complete Contract Line Item Number ( CLIN ) at their facility . Partial shipments are not authorized and will be rejected . 2 Request for Government Pickup : Upon staging the complete order , the contractor shall contact the cognizant DCMA office to submit a Shipping Instructions Request ( SIR ). This request must be submitted no less than fifteen ( 15 ) business days prior to the desired pickup date . This lead time is mandatory for the Government to coordinate transportation . 3 . Packaging and Marking : Prior to the scheduled Government pickup , the contractor shall prepare the shipment for transit . All items shall be packaged in accordance with standard commercial best practices suitable for protecting the items during shipment . The exterior of each shipping container must be marked in accordance with MIL - STD - 129P , and at a minimum , must include the following information : Contract NumberFMS Case DesignatorDCMA Point of Contact : The specific contact information for the cognizant DCMA office ( including name , phone , and email ) will be provided to the successful offeror upon contract award . ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS1 . Solicitation Compliance : Offerors are solely responsible for ensuring their submitted offer is fully compliant with all terms , conditions , and provisions set forth in this Combined Synopsis / Solicitation and any incorporated Federal Acquisition Regulation ( FAR ) clauses . The Government is not obligated to inform an Offeror of any compliance deficiencies in their proposal . Failure to comply with any provision may result in the Government deeming the offer technically unacceptable and therefore ineligible for award . The Government may , at its sole discretion , consider a non - compliant offer , but it is under no obligation to do so . Provisions and Clausesapplicable to this acquisition are as follows : FAR 52 . 212 - 1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial ItemsFAR . 52 . 212 - 2 Evaluation – Commercial ItemsFAR 52 . 212 - 3 Offeror Representations and CertificationsFAR 52 . 212 - 4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial ItemsFAR 52 . 212 - 5 , Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items , for Paragraph ( b ) the following clauses apply : FAR 52 . 204 - 10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First - Tier Subcontract Awards ; FAR 52 . 209 - 6 Protecting the Government ’ s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred , Suspended , or Proposed for Debarment ; FAR 52 . 219 - 6 Notice of Total Small Business Set - AsideFAR 52 . 219 - 8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns ; FAR 52 . 219 - 14 Limitations on SubcontractingFAR 52 . 219 - 28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation ( MAR 2009 ) FAR 52 . 222 - 3 Convict Labor ; FAR 52 . 222 - 19 Child Labor ; FAR 52 . 222 - 26 Equal Opportunity ; FAR 52 . 222 - 36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities ; FAR 52 . 223 - 18 - Encouraging contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving ; FAR 52 . 222 - 50 Combating Trafficking in PersonsFAR 52 . 225 - 13 Restriction on Certain Foreign PurchasesFAR 52 . 227 - 1 Authorization and ConsentFAR 52 . 227 - 2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright InfringementFAR 52 . 232 - 39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized ObligationsFAR 52 . 232 - 40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business SubcontractorsFAR 52 . 233 - 3 Protest after AwardFAR 52 . 233 - 4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract ClaimFAR 52 . 246 - 2 Inspection of Supplies - Fixed - PriceFAR 52 . 247 - 29 F . O . B . OriginFAR 52 . 247 - 34 F . O . B . DestinationFAR 52 . 252 - 2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCEFAR 52 . 215 - 6 Place of PerformanceThe following DFARS clauses apply : DFARS 252 . 203 - 7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD OfficialsDFARS 252 . 203 - 7002 Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower RightsDFARS 252 . 203 - 7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD OfficialsDFARS 252 . 204 - 7003 Control of Government Personnel Work ProductDFARS 252 . 204 - 7004 Alternate A , System for Award ManagementDFARS 252 . 204 - 7007 Alternate A , Annual Representations and CertificationsDFARS 252 . 204 - 7011 Alternative Line - item StructureDFARS 252 . 204 - 7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident ReportingDFARS 252 . 204 - 7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation SupportDFARS 252 . 211 - 7003 Item Unique Identification and ValuationDFARS 252 . 211 - 7006 Passive Radio Frequency IdentificationDFARS 252 . 215 - 7007 Notice of Intent to ResolicitDFARS 252 . 223 - 7008 Prohibition of HexavalentDFARS 252 . 225 - 7013 Duty - Free EntryDFARS 252 . 225 - 7027 Restriction on Contingent Fees for Foreign Military Sales ; DFARS 252 . 225 - 7028 Exclusionary Policies and Practices of Foreign Governments ; DFARS 252 . 225 - 7048 Export - Controlled ItemsDFARS 252 . 225 - 7979 Additional Access to Contractor and Subcontractor Records in the United States Central Command Theater of Operations ( DEVIATION 2018 - O00008 ) DFARS 252 . 225 - 7995 Contractor Personnel Performing in the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility ( DEVIATION 2017 - O0004 ) DFARS 252 . 227 - 7015 Technical Data - Commercial Items ; DFARS 252 . 227 - 7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data ; DFARS 252 . 232 - 7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving ReportsDFARS 252 . 232 - 7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment InstructionsDFARS 252 . 232 . 7010 Levies on Contract PaymentsDFARS 252 . 243 - 7001 Pricing of Contract ModificationsDFARS 252 . 244 - 7000 Subcontracts for Commercial ItemsDFARS 252 . 247 - 7023 Transportation of Supplies by SeaDFARS 252 . 204 - 7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third - Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information . DFARS 252 . 204 - 7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting . DFARS 252 . 204 - 7020 NIST SP 800 - 171DoD Assessment Requirements . DFARS 252 . 204 - 7025 Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements . Full text of these provisions and clauses , with noted exceptions regarding local clauses , may be obtained by accessing the following internet website : http :// www . acq . osd . mil / dpap / sitemap . htmlArmy Contract Writing System ( ACWS ) Transition Information for ContractorsThe Army Contracting Enterprise ( ACE ) is in the process of deploying new solicitation and contract writing software to Army contracting offices worldwide . Known as the Army Contract Writing System ( ACWS ), this modern software suite will soon replace most existing Army contract writing systems , including the system used to create and release this Contract . During this transition period , Contractors are hereby advised : The Contracting Office may use any combination of contract writing systems to generate distributable copies of this contract during its period of performance , as well as any subsequent modifications or orders ( if applicable ). As a result : Subsequent documents you receive may appear noticeably different than the original award or previous contractual documents from the same Contracting Office . A change between contract writing systems may cause important information concerning contract terms and conditions to take on different formatting or appear in different parts of later documents issued . Contractors shall ensure Customer Relationship Management ( CRM ) systems and personnel interacting with this contract are prepared to identify and respond appropriately to differences between document versions . The Government does not intend to use the shift between contract writing systems to effect any changes to Contract terms and conditions . Therefore : Contractors should view changes to terms or conditions between document versions as system - generated and potentially erroneous unless accompanied by narrative ( s ) designating such changes as deliberate and desired . Contractors shall inform the Contracting Officer listed on the first page of the most recent document issued for guidance regarding any suspected or observed inadvertent or system - generated changes ( e . g . noticing something missing in a new conformed copy ). The Government will correct any inadvertent or system - generated changes , additions , or omissions discovered by either party , via bilateral modification , at no cost to the Contractor . The terms and conditions contained in the latest document reflecting deliberate action by the Contracting Officer ( e . g . the last conformed copy of the award not affected by the observed issue ) will take precedence until these problems are corrected . In the unlikely event award information is corrupted or mutilated during system migration and replacement or re - issuance of this contract is necessary for continued contract administration , the Contracting Officer will : Issue a continuation contract in accordance with DFARS 204 . 1601 ( c ) and DFARS PGI 204 . 1601 ( c ), carrying over all terms and conditions from the last - known version of this contract accurately reflecting mutual agreement of the parties . Incorporate the last - known version of this contract accurately reflecting mutual agreement of the parties as an attachment to the replacement or continuation contract for future reference . Ensure any such reissuance or continuance is properly reported to preserve the integrity of Contractor performance measurement data , if any ( e . g . FAPIIS , CPARS ). REQUIRED COMMERCIAL HARDWARE WARRANTY1 . Requirements for Warranty . The contractor shall provide a no - cost warranty IAW below paragraphs . The Contractor shall provide a no - cost warranty covering workmanship and materials for all items furnished in accordance with this contract or any modification thereof . If the warranty is a commercial warranty and states that the warranty is not in effect outside the continental United States , then the wording of the warranty shall be amended so that the warranty is extended to the customer country . The warranty shall be for a minimum of one ( 1 ) year following the date of hardware acceptance by the U . S . Government . Warranty Procedures . The FMS customer will notify the US Army Security Assistance Command ( USASAC ) New Cumberland ( NC ) of an equipment failure using a Supply Deficiency Report ( SDR ). USASAC NC will forward the SDR to the CECOM SAMD SDR action officer , and the contractor will be notified of an equipment failure . Exercising of the warranty shall commence upon contractor receipt of failure notification , at which point the warranty clock shall be stopped relative to the unit in question . Upon receipt of the failed item , the contractor shall determine if the item and failure are covered by the warranty . Upon confirmation that the contractor has repaired / replaced the item under warranty , the warranty clock shall be restarted . The FMS Customer shall be responsible for the established contractual price for items tested and found to be a " False Pull " or " No Evidence of Failure ( NEOF )". The contractor shall meet or exceed a 60 - day turn - around time for repairs . This time shall be from the date of receipt of the failed item by the contractor at the Contractor ’ s facility , to shipment from the contractor ' s facility . The contractor shall be responsible for the transportation cost of repaired items under warranty from the contractor ’ s facilities . Transportation costs of repair items determined to be not under warranty shall be borne by the customer country . PROPOSAL SHALL INCLUDE :( 1 ) Solicitation Number and date on cover page with numbered pages ;( 2 ) Original letter signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization ( include Federal Tax Identification Number , Cage Code and DUNS );( 3 ) Business Size , if Small Business list subcategory , if applicable ;( 4 ) Schedule of offered items to include quantity , unit , unit price , total price and grand total columns ;( 5 ) Representation and Certifications compliant with FAR Clause 52 . 212 - 3 ;( 6 ) Acknowledgement and agreement with amendments , if applicable . Offerors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management ( SAM ) prior to award . The Offeror may register in ( SAM ) at http :// www . sam . gov .( 7 ) Warranty terms and conditions in accordance with the Warranty provision , submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format .( 8 ) An affirmative statement of agreement to all terms , conditions , and provisions of this solicitation and that the technical proposal does not include any assumptions , terms , conditions , caveats or exceptions . Requirements for OfferorsOfferor shall have a current registration in the Wide Area Workflow ( WAWF ) prior to award . The Offeror may register in WAWF at https :// wawf . eb . mil . SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL : Quotes and any applicable attachments shall be submitted NLTNoon EST on Friday February 28 , 2026 , to Contract Specialist by email at : andrew . w . kelly . civ @ army . mil . All proposals received after that time wil

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