Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray for FLETC, Glynco GA.

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Request for Quote

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 dated 03/13/2026. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

The Government intends to award one firm-fixed-price purchase orderas a result of this solicitation. No commercial financing will be provided.

This procurement is a small business set-aside. Vendors must have active System for Award Management, SAM, registration at the time of quote submission, award, and purchase order issuance.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation before or after the closing date without reimbursement to any vendor.

Requirement

The contractor shall provide MK-2 “Narrow” Live OC and Inert OC Training Units, or equal, for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, FLETC, Physical Techniques Division, PTD.

Only new products are acceptable. Used, expired, damaged, previously issued, previously fielded, refurbished, reconditioned, remanufactured, demonstrator, gray market, or previously used products are not acceptable.

Line Items

CLIN 0001: MK-2 “Narrow” unit, Flip Top, 1.25% TC maximum, Fog Delivery, 30g fill weight, or Equal. Quantity: 1,700 each.

CLIN 0002: MK-2 “Narrow” unit, Flip Top, 0.00% Inert TC, Fog Delivery, 30g fill weight, or Equal. Quantity: 6,000 each.

Vendors shall provide unit pricing, extended pricing for each CLIN, and a total evaluated price for all line items. Quotes must remain valid for 30 calendar days after the solicitation closes.

Brand Name or Equal

Vendors may submit equal items if the products meet or exceed all salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics identified in Attachment A, Brand Name or Equal Salient Characteristics.

Quotes must clearly identify the manufacturer, brand name, model number, part number, stock number, formulation, delivery method, fill weight, canister material, dimensions, labeling, markings, and configuration of each proposed product.

The Government will evaluate equal items based on information submitted with the quote and information reasonably available to the Government. The Government is not responsible for locating or obtaining information not identified in the quote.

Salient Characteristics

Salient characteristics are provided in Attachment A, Brand Name or Equal Salient Characteristics for MK-2 “Narrow” Live OC and Inert OC Training Units.

All offered products must meet or exceed the minimum salient characteristics identified in Attachment A. Vendors shall provide sufficient supporting documentation to demonstrate compliance with Attachment A.

Delivery Location

Delivery location, delivery point of contact, required delivery period, and special delivery instructions are identified in Attachment B, Submission Sheet.

Vendors shall review Attachment B and include all shipping, delivery, handling, hazardous material transportation, packaging, labeling, documentation, and related costs necessary to deliver the required items to the location identified in Attachment B, unless otherwise stated in the solicitation or resulting purchase order.

Required Quote Submission

Vendors must submit the following:

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   Quote on official company letterhead, including:

   
   
   
   
   
   • CLIN, item description, quantity, unit price, extended price, and total price
   
   
   • Manufacturer, brand name, model number, part number, stock number, and configuration
   
   
   • Proposed delivery time in calendar days after receipt of order, ARO
   
   
   • Warranty terms, shelf life, date of manufacture, expiration date, and shipping terms, as applicable
   
   
   • Hazardous material shipping, handling, and storage compliance statement
   
   
   
   


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   Completed Attachment A, Brand Name or Equal Salient Characteristics, with supporting documentation showing how the offered products meet or exceed the Government’s requirements.

   
   


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   Completed Attachment B, Submission Sheet and Compliance Checklist, including pricing, delivery information, shipping terms, warranty information, hazardous material shipping and handling information, and compliance checklist.

   
   


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   Product documentation for each proposed item, including:

   
   
   
   
   
   • Photos
   
   
   • Manufacturer literature or specification sheets
   
   
   • Formulation documentation
   
   
   • Total Capsaicinoid documentation
   
   
   • Fill weight documentation
   
   
   • Delivery method documentation
   
   
   • Actuator/safety top documentation
   
   
   • Canister material documentation
   
   
   • Dimensions documentation
   
   
   • Labeling and marking documentation
   
   
   • Safety Data Sheet, if applicable
   
   
   • Warranty information, if applicable
   
   
   
   

Failure to provide required information may result in the quote being rated unacceptable.

Signed SF 1449: Vendors shall complete, sign, and return the SF 1449 with their quote submission. Failure to do so may affect the Government’s ability to evaluate the quote.

Questions and Quote Submission

Questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted in writing by email to Robert.R.Edwards@fletc.dhs.gov no later than September 17, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Quotes must be submitted by email to Robert.R.Edwards@fletc.dhs.gov no later than September 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Phone calls will not be accepted. Oral questions and oral responses are not binding on the Government.

Questions submitted after the deadline may not be answered. Quotes submitted by any method other than email may not be considered.

Vendors shall include “RFQ No. 70LGLY26QGLB00061, Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray for FLETC, Glynco, GA” in the subject line of all question and quote submission emails.

Any amendment to this RFQ will be issued in writing, and only written amendments issued by the Government are binding.

Vendors are responsible for reviewing all amendments issued for this RFQ. Vendors shall acknowledge receipt of all amendments, if any, in their quote submission. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in the quote being considered unacceptable if the amendment affects price, quantity, quality, delivery, or other material terms of the solicitation.

Delivery

Required delivery is within 45 calendar days after receipt of order, ARO. Quotes must state proposed delivery time in calendar days ARO.

Delivery shall be FOB Destination.

Hazardous Material Shipping, Handling, and Storage

Before Government receipt and acceptance, the contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, local, manufacturer, Safety Data Sheet, carrier, and commercial requirements for packaging, labeling, marking, documentation, handling, transportation, temporary storage, and delivery of aerosol OC and inert OC training units.

Products must be protected from damage, leakage, puncture, excessive heat, ignition sources, contamination, deterioration, expiration, and unauthorized access before delivery.

Products that arrive damaged, leaking, expired, improperly labeled, improperly packaged, improperly documented, or otherwise noncompliant may be rejected. The contractor is responsible for all costs and risk of loss before Government receipt and acceptance.

Evaluation and Award

The Government intends to award one firm-fixed-price purchase order to the responsible vendor whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Evaluation factors are:

1. Technical Capability, including compliance with Attachment A


2. Delivery, including ability to meet the 45-day ARO delivery requirement


3. Price

Technical capability will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Price will be evaluated for reasonableness.

Inspection and Acceptance

Inspection and acceptance will occur at destination after delivery. The Government may verify quantities, condition, labels, markings, packaging, expiration dates, stock numbers, serial numbers, Safety Data Sheets, shipping documentation, and compliance with submitted technical documentation.

Additional Terms

Formal debriefings are not authorized. The Agency may provide a brief explanation of the award decision if requested within three calendar days of award notice.

Acceptance of an award certifies that the contractor will comply with FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, as applicable.

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