Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS FROM: 366TH FINANCIAL ACQUISITION SQUADRON 366 GUNFIGHTER AVE, BLDG 512, STE 2102 MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, IDAHO 83648-5258 SUBJECT: Request for Quotation, FA489719QA... MEMORANDUM FOR ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS FROM: 366TH FINANCIAL ACQUISITION SQUADRON 366 GUNFIGHTER AVE, BLDG 512, STE 2102 MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, IDAHO 83648-5258 SUBJECT: Request for Quotation, FA489719QA201, Storage Sheds 1. Maintenance Squadron (MXS) has a requirement for Storage Sheds and their installation. 2. General Information: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Additionally, the Government will utilize simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: FA489719QA201 Title: Storage Sheds Posted Date: 26 July 2019 Solicitation Response Date: 5 August 2019 Estimated Award Date: 15 August 2019 Set Aside: 100% Small Business NAICS Code: 332311 - Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing Point of Contact: A1C Christian Westbrook, christian.westbrook@us.af.mil, 208- 828-6470 and Mrs. Hornbeck, carmela.hornbeck@us.af.mil, 208-828-3693 3. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with solicitation number FA489719QA201. 4. A statement the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03 effective 12 June 2019. 5. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 332311 - Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 750 Employees (EMP). 6. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, software, supervision, and other items and non-personal services to perform erection/installation of storage sheds. Contractor will ensure proper leveling on sound foundation. Leveling of sheds will consist of dunnage, such as 2x4's or cement pavers, spaced out every four feet underneath the shed frame to ensure a level floor. Contractor is responsible for disposal of all materials utilized in the transportation of goods and building supplies. Three sheds measuring 12x16 feet and one shed measuring 16x40 feet will be constructed at or near building 1339. One shed measuring 12x16 feet will be constructed at or near building 1342. In accordance with (IAW) the PWS, the following table contains the description of requirements for the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) items, the location services are to be performed, and the period of performance. CLIN Description Quantity Unit Cost per Unit Total (USD $) (USD $) 0001 16'x40' 8' high walls Weather resistant siding subdued brown in color 6' wide x 6'2"-7' tall reinforced double barn door Lockable door Roof venting 3/4" Chemical resistant/water resistant floor 24" deep, 3/4" thick, 36" high, full surround shelving, braced by 2'x4' stud every 4' 16" 2"x4" on center construction 2"x6" floor joists Metal roof (Subdued brown/earth color) On sight construction/installation 1 Each 0002 12'x16' 8' walls Weather resistant siding subdued brown in color 3/4" Chemical resistant/water resistant floor 24" deep, 3/4" thick, 36" high, full surround shelving, braced by 2'x4' stud every 4' Metal roof (Subdued brown/earth color) 6' wide x 6'2"-7' tall reinforced double barn door Locking door Roof venting 16" 2"x4" on center construction 2"x6" floor joists 2 Each 0003 12'x16' 8' walls Weather resistant siding subdued brown in color 3/4" Chemical resistant/water resistant floor 24" deep, 3/4" thick, 36" high, 1 full length 16' wall of shelving, braced by 2'x4' stud every 4' Metal roof (Subdued brown/earth color) 6' wide x 6'2"-7' tall reinforced double barn door Locking door Roof venting 16" 2"x4" on center construction 2'x6' floor joists 2 Each (US Dollars $) TOTAL Period of Performance: 30 Days ARO Place of Performance: 366 MXS - F3F2AA Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648 Vendor Information Ordering Address Point of Contact Phone Number Fax Number E-Mail Address Quote Date Cage Code Web Address 7. ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS Submission of Offers To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quote, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The quote must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. The response shall consist of three (3) separate parts; Part I - Quote Price, and Part II - Conformance with the solicitation and attached specifications, and Part III - Past Performance. The contracting officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional data will be requested. However, if at any time during this competition the contracting officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists; offerors may be required to submit information other than cost or pricing data to support a determination of price reasonableness and affordability of the price. Specific Instructions: A. QUOTE PRICE - Submit one (1) copy (a) Provide a summarized quote sheet that is no more than two (2) pages in length. The summary shall clearly provide the price per each contract line item number (CLIN) as listed in the table above. B. CONFORMANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS: Submit one (1) copy (a) Offerors' quotation shall conform to the required specifications as referenced in paragraph six (6) above and as attached to this solicitation. Any offeror not conforming to the required specifications shall be deemed non-responsive and therefore ineligible for award. Award shall be made to the lowest price offeror that also meets required specifications as attached to this solicitation. Any offeror providing an "or equal/equivalent" item shall specifically state how its item is an "or equal/equivalent" substitute. C. PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION - Only references for relevant contracts are desired. Submit one (1) copy. (1) Past Performance Information: Provide a list of the most relevant contracts performed for federal agencies within the last three (3) years from date of quote submission not to exceed three (3) references. The format should be in accordance with Part D of this addendum. (2) Sources of Past Performance Information: The government will use information submitted by the offerors and any other sources of information available to the Government to assess past performance (i.e. FAPIIS, CPARS). For a description of the characteristics or aspects the Government will consider in determining relevance, see addendum to FAR 52.212-2 "Basis for Contract Award." The evaluation of past performance information will take into account past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to the instant acquisition. Furnish the following information for each contract listed: (1) Company/Division name; (e.g., if subcontracted, list subcontractor's name). (2) Product/Service; (3) Contracting Agency/Customer; (4) Contract Number and Dollar Value; (5) Period of Performance; (6) Contracting Officer contact information (name, address, fax & telephone number); (7) Comments regarding compliance with contract terms and conditions; (8) Comments regarding any known performance deemed unacceptable to the customer, or not in accordance with the contract terms and conditions C. CONTACT INFORMATION Contract Specialist: A1C Christian Westbrook, christian.westbrook@us.af.mil, Contracting Officer: Mrs. Carmela Hornbeck carmela.hornbeck@us.af.mil Quotes shall be submitted to christian.westbrook@us.af.mil and carmela.hornbeck@us.af.mil by the closing date of this solicitation. D. FORMAT FOR PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION a. The Past Performance Information shall be 8 ½" x 11" page size in pdf format except for fold-outs used for charts, tables, or diagrams, which may not exceed 11" x 17" page size. b. A page is defined as one side of a sheet of paper containing information. c. Typing shall be no less than 12 point font. d. Elaborate formats, bindings or color presentations are not desired or required. e. No more than three (3) references are required nor desired. NOTE: Any questions in regard to the solicitation must be submitted no later than 30 July 2019 by 10 am. MST. (End of Addendum) ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items 1. Basis for Award (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforms to the solicitation herein and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: i. Price; ii. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement as described in the attached Specifications Sheet; and iii. Past performance A vendor must be determined to be responsible by the Contracting Officer in order to be eligible for award. Responsibility is described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, "Responsible Prospective Contractors." Part of the determination addresses financial capability. Please provide the names, addresses and points of contact for all financial institution organizations utilized to determine if contractor has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them to include written authority to contact the provided financial institution. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor within the time for acceptance specified in the solicitation, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quotes's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a proposal (or part of a proposal), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. NOTE: ALL QUOTES MUST REMAIN VALID FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FISCAL YEAR. 2. Evaluation Factors for Award Evaluation Factors and steps: Price Factor, Conformance to the Specifications and Past Performance: Step 1: Evaluate all quotes for responsiveness. Step 2: Rank all responsive quotes based upon offeror's in ascending order from lowest price to highest. Step 3: Evaluate lowest price offeror's conformance to the specifications attached herein. If conformance is adhered; move to step four. If conformance to the attached specifications is not adhered to, evaluate of the next lowest priced vendor will commence. Continue evaluating conformance adherence until a rating of acceptable is achieved. Step 4: Evaluate lowest, confornmance acceptable vendors' past performance. If past performance is acceptable move to step five, if not acceptable, evaluation of the next lowest priced offeror's conformance and past performance will commence. Step 5: Make a Best-Value decision based on conformance with the solicitation and attached specifications, past performance evaluation and a determination the quoted price is fair and reasonable. (End of Provision Addendum) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE CLAUSE NO. CLAUSE TITLE YEAR-MO SECTION VARIATION NAME DATE 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 2011-09 SEC I 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. 2013-09 SEC I 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. As prescribed in 203.171-4(b), insert the following provision: 2011-11 SEC K 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. 1992-04 SEC I 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. 2016-05 SEC I 252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit. 2012-06 SEC K 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. 2018-01 SEC L 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials. 2014-09 SEC I 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. 2013-06 SEC I 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. 2017-12 SEC I 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. 2017-12 SEC I 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. 2013-06 SEC I 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. 2018-12 SEC G 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12 SEC I 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. 1991-12 SEC I 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 2013-06 SEC I 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2019-O0003) 2011-11 SEC I Deviation 2019-O0003 2018-12 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. 2017-01 SEC I 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. 2017-01 SEC I 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. 2016-07 SEC K 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. 2016-07 SEC I 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. 2017-01 SEC I 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities. 2018-07 SEC I 52.204-7 System for Award Management. 2018-10 SEC L 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. 2015-11 SEC I 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. 2015-04 SEC I 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. 2011-08 SEC I 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. 2008-06 SEC I 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. 2018-10 SEC I 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. 2013-12 SEC I 52.233-3 Protest after Award. 1996-08 SEC I 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. 2004-10 SEC I 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. 2016-02 SEC I CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT CLAUSE NO. CLAUSE TITLE (MONTH YEAR) VARIATION NAME DATE CLAUSE TEXT 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. (SEP 2015) As prescribed in 22.810(e), insert the following clause: Equal Opportunity (Sept 2015) (a) Definition. As used in this clause. "Compensation" means any payments made to, or on behalf of, an employee or offered to an applicant as remuneration for employment, including but not limited to salary, wages, overtime pay, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, vacation and holiday pay, allowances, insurance and other benefits, stock options and awards, profit sharing, and retirement. "Compensation information" means the amount and type of compensation provided to employees or offered to applicants, including, but not limited to, the desire of the Contractor to attract and retain a particular employee for the value the employee is perceived to add to the Contractor's profit or productivity; the availability of employees with like skills in the marketplace; market research about the worth of similar jobs in the relevant marketplace; job analysis, descriptions, and evaluations; salary and pay structures; salary surveys; labor union agreements; and Contractor decisions, statements and policies related to setting or altering employee compensation. "Essential job functions" means the fundamental job duties of the employment position an individual holds. A job function may be considered essential if- (1) The access to compensation information is necessary in order to perform that function or another routinely assigned business task; or (2) The function or duties of the position include protecting and maintaining the privacy of employee personnel records, including compensation information. "Gender identity" has the meaning given by the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and is found at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/LGBT/LGBT_FAQs.html. "Sexual orientation" has the meaning given by the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and is found at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/LGBT/LGBT_FAQs.html. "United States," means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island. (b) (1) If, during any 12-month period (including the 12 months preceding the award of this contract), the Contractor has been or is awarded nonexempt Federal contracts and/or subcontracts that have an aggregate value in excess of $10,000, the Contractor shall comply with this clause, except for work performed outside the United States by employees who were not recruited within the United States. Upon request, the Contractor shall provide information necessary to determine the applicability of this clause. (2) If the Contractor is a religious corporation, association, educational institution, or society, the requirements of this clause do not apply with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on of the Contractor's activities (41 CFR 60-1.5). (c) (1) The Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. However, it shall not be a violation of this clause for the Contractor to extend a publicly announced preference in employment to Indians living on or near an Indian reservation, in connection with employment opportunities on or near an Indian reservation, as permitted by 41 CFR 60-1.5. (2) The Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. This shall include, but not be limited to- (i) Employment; (ii) Upgrading; (iii) Demotion; (iv) Transfer; (v) Recruitment or recruitment advertising; (vi) Layoff or termination; (vii) Rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and (viii) Selection for training, including apprenticeship. (3) The Contractor shall post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment the notices to be provided by the Contracting Officer that explain this clause. (4) The Contractor shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. (5) (i) The Contractor shall not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This prohibition against discrimination does not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the Contractor's legal duty to furnish information. (ii) The Contractor shall disseminate the prohibition on discrimination in paragraph (c)(5)(i) of this clause, using language prescribed by the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), to employees and applicants by- (A) Incorporation into existing employee manuals or handbooks; and (B) Electronic posting or by posting a copy of the provision in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (6) The Contractor shall send, to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, the notice to be provided by the Contracting Officer advising the labor union or workers' representative of the Contractor's commitments under this clause, and post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (7) The Contractor shall comply with Executive Order11246, as amended, and the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor. (8) The Contractor shall furnish to the contracting agency all information required by Executive Order11246, as amended, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor. The Contractor shall also file Standard Form100 (EEO-1), or any successor form, as prescribed in 41 CFR Part60-1. Unless the Contractor has filed within the 12 months preceding the date of contract award, the Contractor shall, within 30 days after contract award, apply to either the regional Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) or the local office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the necessary forms. (9) The Contractor shall permit access to its premises, during normal business hours, by the contracting agency or the OFCCP for the purpose of conducting on-site compliance evaluations and complaint investigations. The Contractor shall permit the Government to inspect and copy any books, accounts, records (including computerized records), and other material that may be relevant to the matter under investigation and pertinent to compliance with Executive Order11246, as amended, and rules and regulations that implement the Executive Order. (10) If the OFCCP determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with this clause or any rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts, under the procedures authorized in Executive Order11246, as amended. In addition, sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked against the Contractor as provided in Executive Order11246, as amended; in the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor; or as otherwise provided by law. (11) The Contractor shall include the terms and conditions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order that is not exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued under Executive Order11246, as amended, so that these terms and conditions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. (12) The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Director of OFCCP may direct as a means of enforcing these terms and conditions, including sanctions for noncompliance, provided, that if the Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of any direction, the Contractor may request the United States to enter into the litigation to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Notwithstanding any other clause in this contract, disputes relative to this clause will be governed by the procedures in 41 CFR 60-1. (End of Clause) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. (OCT 2018) As prescribed in 12.301(b)(1), insert the following provision: Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. (b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show- (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms; (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing. (e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately. (f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due. (2) (i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and- (A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or (B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or (C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received. (ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. (3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer. (g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer. (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1) (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925 Facsimile (202) 619-8978. (ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee. (2)...