Request for Quote (RFQ) N00173-26-Q-1301370874 This is a total small business set-aside procurement in accordance with FAR 13- 13.003(b) (1) on a Firm-Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) basis. Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation offers the lowest-priced, technically acceptable solution (LPTA). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334519 , with a small business size standard of 500 . The associated Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6145 . The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), located in Washington, DC, is seeking to purchase Truewave - XL Ocean Single Mode Fiber . All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___x___ See specification attachment Delivery Address: _____x___ U.S. Naval Research Laboratory 4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W. Bldg. 49 – Shipping/Receiving Code 3400 Washington, DC 20375 Supplies : Brand Name or Equal. Items must be brand name or equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6. Software/Hardware/Services : This procurement is for new equipment ONLY, unless otherwise specifically stated. No remanufactured or "gray market" items are acceptable. All equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. • Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), an OEM authorized dealer, an authorized distributor, or an authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty, and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions • Offerors are required to submit documentation from the manufacturer stating that they are an authorized distributor for the specific items being procured. Note: Maintenance Renewals - The performance period for maintenance renewals, (software licenses, services, etc.), must begin on or after the date of contract award. The performance period cannot be back dated. If reinstatement fees are required, they must be listed on separate line items. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable – Factor 1 – Price. Quotes will be evaluated to determine if the price is fair, and reasonable in accordance with FAR 12.209 (Commercial Item Determination of Price Reasonableness) and in conjunction with FAR 13.106-3 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures Award and Documentation). Quotations shall include a price for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). Factor 2 – Technical. The Government will evaluate the quoter's capabilities to provide supplies/services in accordance with (IAW) the Solicitation. Offers will be ranked lowest to highest according to price. A price analysis will be conducted to determine whether the lowest price will result from a single award or multiple awards. Based on the pri…