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THIS IS AN UPDATE TO THE PRESOLICITAION NOTICE - INL/A IS PROVIDING DRAFT VERSIONS OF SECTION B (the option year periods will follow the same structure), UPDATED SOW, PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA MATRIX FOR INDUSTRY REVIEW AND COMMENTS. ALSO PROVIDED ARE RESPONSES TO INDUSTRY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS.

FINALLY, SINCE IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE AN 8(A) SETASIDE AND FAR 52.219-33 NONMANUFACTURER RULE WILL BE PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, THE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE INTERESTED 8(A) OFFERORS TO STATE WEITHER THEY ARE ABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FAR 52.219-33. SPECIFICALLY,

"(c) Requirements.

(1)The Contractor shall

(i)Provide an end item that a small business has manufactured, processed, or produced in the United States or its outlying areas; for kit assemblers who are nonmanufacturers, see paragraph (c)(2) of this clause instead;

(ii)Be primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied; and

(iii)Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; for example, providing storage, transportation, or delivery.

(2)When the end item being acquired is a kit of supplies, at least 50 percent of the total cost of the components of the kit shall be manufactured, processed, or produced in the United States or its outlying areas by small business concerns.

(c) Requirements.

(1)The Contractor shall

(i)Provide an end item that a small business has manufactured, processed, or produced in the United States or its outlying areas; for kit assemblers who are nonmanufacturers, see paragraph (c)(2) of this clause instead;

(ii)Be primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of item being supplied; and

(iii)Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice; for example, providing storage, transportation, or delivery.

(2)When the end item being acquired is a kit of supplies, at least 50 percent of the total cost of the components of the kit shall be manufactured, processed, or produced in the United States or its outlying areas by small business concerns.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ABILITY TO COMPLY WITH FAR 52.219-33 ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 14, 2022. PLEASE SUBMIT ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 14, 2022. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT A COMPLETE VERSION OF THE DRAFT RFP WILL BE RELEASED FOR INDUSTRY COMMENT BEFORE THE END OF FEBRUARY 2022.