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The bid notice states that a firm fixed price contract is anticipated and shall be awarded.

Contractors that can meet the requirements are requested to send: 1. Company name 2. UEID number 3. Business size under NAICS **** 4. SBA or VOSB SDVOSB certification. Note if SDVOSB, must be able to comply with VAAR ****.

The period of performance for this contract is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The notice states, The anticipated award date of this action is on or before May 7, 2026.

The award will be made on a sole source basis to WASC Senior College University Commission under the authority of FAR ****, as only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirements.

The accreditor must be an institutional accreditor who is approved by the DOE. Interested sources must submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the licenses and proof as being an authorized distributor of the product.

If performance falls below the acceptable quality level (AQL), the contracting officer's representative (COR) shall document the instances, coordinate with the contracting officer, and advise the contractor. The contractor will be requested to review the documentation and provide a written response on how performance will be corrected in the future. Reperformance of any work for failure to perform in accordance with the specified AQL or task requirement shall be completed at the contractor's own expense and at no additional cost to the government.

A campus evaluation visit will be scheduled during the period of performance. The notice states, This 2026 onsite evaluation is required to maintain accreditation status.

The bid notice states that responses are due by 1:00 PM EST on Friday, April 24, 2026. o submissions will be accepted after this date and time.

The bid notice states that interested parties should provide company name, address, point of contact, email address and phone number, SAM UEI number, business size status, socio-economic status, current or prior government contract numbers with the same scope, clear evidence of capability to meet requirements with product information, manufacturing country of origin, and an authorized distributor letter if applicable. provide clear evidence of capability to meet the salient and functional requirements in the attached statement of need.

The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for proposals. The performance period for the contract is from April 30, 2026, to April 29, 2027, with an option year.

The bid notice states that the resultant contract will be a commercial firm fixed price contract, with a firm fixed cost per copier to be agreed upon. The VA will be invoiced monthly per the number of copiers covered during each month.

The bid notice states that this requirement is a set aside for small business concerns and only those small businesses listed and viewable in the Small Business Administration (SBA) database are eligible. The SBA database will be checked at the time of offer submission as well as prior to award. The awarded contractor must also submit evidence of enrollment with **** contractors have to be registered in the SAM database prior to contract award. Contractor maintenance personnel must possess the skills, knowledge and ability to perform the services required and must be OEM factory trained and employed by the awarded contractor or subcontractor and shall be able to understand, speak, read and write the English language fluently.

The bid notice does not require sample submission.