What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking small businesses to provide backflow preventer upgrades at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas, specifically involving the removal and installation of five new backflow preventer systems. This opportunity is set aside entirely for small businesses with a size standard of $19 million under NAICS 238220. Interested vendors should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning they will need to submit quotations without a formal solicitation document, and a site visit is scheduled for August 12, 2026.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Backflow Preventer Upgrades
1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with
the format in FAR Part Deviation Guidance Subpart 12.202(b), as supplemented with
additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes as the only
solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
1.1. The combined synopsis is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number:
W50S7X-26-Q-0010.
1.2. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through
Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2026-01 March 13, 2026.
1.3. Small Business Set-Aside: 100%; Applicable Size Standard is $19,000,000
1.4. NAICS Code: 238220 PSC Code: J012
1.5. Posting Date: 4 August 2026
1.6. Response Date: 14 September 2026
1.7. Contracting Office:
184 Kansas Air National Guard
52955 Jayhawk Drive, Suite 153
McConnell AFB, Ks 67221
1.8. Government Points of Contact:
1.8.1. Contracting Officer: Joshua Kingori – 184wg.msg.contracting@us.af.mil
1.8.2. Contracting Specialist: Kevin Smith – 184wg.msg.contracting@us.af.mil
1.9. CLIN structure with additional information in attachment: SoW – Backflow Preventer
Upgrades - Revised
CLIN Description Qty UOI Price
0001 Removal and Installation of 5 new backflow
preventor systems
1 Job
1.10. Period of Performance 60 days from date of award at Buildings 33, 44, 48 and 65, McConnell
AFB, KS 67221.
1.11. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, and addendum applies to this
acquisition
1.12. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items and addendum applies to this acquisition
1.13. Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and
Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer
1.14. RFO FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this
acquisition
1.15. Additional contract provisions and clauses are applicable and included in attachment
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1.16. Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) Rating: NONE
1.17. An Organized Site Visit has been scheduled for 12 Aug 2026 at 09:00 CDT
1.17.1. Provide the following information to the contracting office no later than 10 Aug 2026
1.17.2. Full Name
1.17.3. REAL ID driver’s License or ID #
1.17.4. Date of birth
1.17.5. ID state of issue
52.212-1 I NSTRUCTIONS TO O FFERORS -COMMERCIAL I TEMS (FEB 2026) (DEVIATION 2026-
O0038))
***Addendum to FAR 52.212-1***
1. RFQ SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
1.1. Submission Due Date. The offeror must ensure its quote, in its entirety, reaches the required
destination before the date and time set for closing of the solicitation. The submission due date
for this solicitation is 14 September 2026 at 9:00 AM (CDT).
1.1.1. The lateness rules for submitted quotes are outlined in FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to
Offerors-Commercial Items," and are incorporated into this solicitation.
1.2. Submission. The quote submitted in response to this solicitation shall be formatted as stated
below and furnished electronically to 184WG.MSG.CONTRACTING@us.af.mil. The quote
shall only be submitted as described.
1.3. Quote Compliance. The Government must have received from the offeror a fully compliant
quote. The quote is compliant when it conforms to all the requirements, terms, and conditions of
the solicitation.
1.4. Quote Acceptance. FAR 52.212-1(c) is hereby tailored for this solicitation: The contractor shall
specify a quote acceptance period in the quote Summary of not less than 60 days from the date of
the closing date of the solicitation. This date may be extended by mutual agreement. The
contractor shall make a clear statement in the quote as to the expiration date of the quote and the
stated expiration date shall be valid for all proposed subcontractors as well.
1.5. Quote Retention. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8, Government Contract Files, the
Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful quotes.
1.6. Single Quote Submission. FAR 52.212-1 is hereby tailored to remove subparagraph (e) which
does not apply to this solicitation. Offerors are limited to submitting one quote with one
approach to meeting all the requirements of this solicitation. Quotes that contain alternative
terms and conditions will be considered as taking exception to the requirements of the
solicitation.
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1.7. All or None. FAR 52.212-1(h) is hereby tailored for this solicitation: Offers in response to this
solicitation must be submitted for all the requirements identified in the solicitation. Offers
submitted for less than all the requirements called for by this solicitation may be rejected or
ineligible for award.
2. QUOTE FORMAT
2.1. This section provides guidance to the offeror for preparing a quote in response to the solicitation.
The offeror’s quote shall include all data and information required by this solicitation and
submitted in accordance with these instructions. Any contract resulting from this effort shall be
required to meet United States Government regulations and statutory requirements. In addition,
the offeror is expected to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, standards, and any other
constraints specifically identified in the solicitation.
2.2. The quote submitted in response to the solicitation shall be formatted as stated below and
furnished as stated herein. The acceptable electronic formats for quotes shall be compatible with
MS Office 365, specifically MS Word and MS Excel and PDF format is acceptable. All quotes
shall be labeled with the solicitation number (W50S7X-26-Q-0010) as well as the name, address,
Unique Entity ID (UEI), and telephone number of the Offeror. All volumes shall be electronic
files and not be password protected.
2.3. Quotes may not include classified information.
3. QUOTE DOCUMENTS
3.1. Quotes shall be clear and concise and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation. The
offeror shall not sim…
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