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The purpose of this amendment is to provide the government's responses to vendor's questions.

Please see "RFQ 70RDAD23Q00000150 Automatic System Turnstiles Questions and Government's Responses" attachment.

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(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and 13.106, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to award Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) using FAR Part 13 to the responsible Quoter whose quotation conforming to this synopsis/solicitation will offer the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered.

(ii) The Solicitation Number is: 70RDAD23Q00000150.

(iii) This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-07.

(iv) This acquisition is 100% set aside for Small Businesses. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561621, and the Small Business size standard is $25M average annual receipts.

(v) The Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS), Description, Quantities, and Units of Measure are: See Tasks 1 through 5 of the Statement of Work. The anticipated date for Purchase Order award is on or about September 11, 2023.

(vi) The Contractor shall provide Turn-key installation of Turnstiles, to replace the existing Automatic System turnstiles in support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Intelligence and Analysis.

(vii) Period of Performance: 30 days after award.

(viii) The provision at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. See addendum to this provision as shown Attachment I.

(ix) The Purchase Order will be awarded on a Best Value basis. Quotations will be evaluated on the basis of Technical Capabilities, Past Performance, and Price. Award will be made to the Quoter offering the Best Value to the Government.

(x) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. The Quoter shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Quoter has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. See addendum to this clause on Attachment I.

(xii) The FAR provision at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition as shown on Attachment I.

(xiii) The following additional FAR clauses are cited: 52.204-7 System for Award Management, 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.

The following HSAR clauses are cited: 3052.209-70 Prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriates (JUN 2006); and 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer's Representative (DEC 2003). Full text of FAR and HSAR clauses and provisions incorporated by reference can be found at www.acquisition.gov.

(xiv) Rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) – N/A.

(xv) Any requests for additional information or explanations concerning this document must be received via email to the points of contact noted below no later than 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, August 24, 2023. In order to receive responses to questions, Quoters must cite the section, paragraph number, and page number. Quotations shall be submitted no later than Wednesday August 30, 2023 at 10:00 am EST and must be submitted electronically (via email) to the individuals noted in section (xvi) below.

(xvi) For more information regarding this solicitation, please contact via email Jennifer Corbin, Contracting Officer, Jennifer.Corbin@dhs.gov and Ydelisa Cervantes, Contract Specialist, Ydelisa.Cervantes@hq.dhs.gov.