BOLSTER PLATE

Offers wishing to submit a quote are responsible for downloading their own copy of the RFQ and for frequently monitoring the site for any amendments.  

• Only fully completed quotes submitted with completed and signed solicitation will be considered. Any offer, modification, revision, or  withdrawal of an offer received after the time specified for receipt of offers is considered late.
• Failure to respond to the electronically posted RFQ and associated amendments and return the entire completed RFQ solicitation package prior to the date and time set for receipt of quotes may render vendor offer non-responsive and result in rejection of the same. 

IN ORDER TO BE DEEMED RESPONSIVE, THE SOLICITATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (All responsible sources interested in submitting offers must): 

1. Fill out the solicitation for a completed quote.
2. Fill out box 17A, Read box 28 and sign page 1 boxes 30 a, b, and c.
3. Provide your CAGE CODE and FACILITY CAGE CODE
4. Provide your company size: SMALL or LARGE Business
5. Is the material you are providing Commercial Item?
6. Is the material Commercial-of-the-Shelf item?
7. Annotate the LEAD TIME and/or delivery date
8. Complete the pricing for each CLIN listed
9. Please quote prices as FOB Destination Bremerton, WA 
10. Annotate the name and cage code of the manufacture
11. Provide the products country of manufacturing
12. Provide the part number (P/N) each CLIN listed.
13. Provide the manufacture’s specification sheets of the quoted item. The copied and pasted one is not accepted. 
14. Provide the redacted quote and email from the manufacturer/distributor for the quote you received. 
15. Complete all representations and certifications found in the solicitation. 
16. Return all pages of the completed original solicitation package. 
17. Ensure current registration in the system for award management (SAM.gov). 

In order to be considered for award, IF the contractor (awardee) is required to implement NIST SP 800-171, the contractor (awardee) shall have a current assessment as detailed in DFARS 252.204-7019 {I.E., not more than 3 years old unless a lesser time is specified in the solicitation)

**Items deemed to be Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) are exempt from NIST SP 800-171 requirement. Must identify and provide information to contracting officer on bid during solicitation period**

TO SAVE TIME: 

1. Please provide specification data/sheet
2. Commercial: YES/NO
3. Commercial-of-the-shelf: YES/NO
4. Manufacture Name:
5. Country of Origin:
6. Also, if you are not that MFR, in accordance with DLAD subpart 11.3, please provide traceability to the manufacture and part number

The information below provides a few examples of acceptable documentation:

1. Letter from the approved source stating you are an authorized dealer.
2. If offered item(s) are "not in stock" or "not yet manufactured" –
   1. A copy of your Request for Quotation to the approved source cited in the item description; and an original, hard copy of quotation received by you from the approved source cited in the item description; or other verifiable documentation of quotation.