Contractor will provide personnel, management, tools, equipment, parts and materials, transportation and other items and services
necessary to install 18 NIPR drops in CDC Bldg, 9098 Schofield Barracks. Contractor will abide by NEC Standardized Labeling Program. Contractor shall abide by all TIA standards for Telecommunication installation.
0001 - Materials/Equipment
0002 - Labor
Site visit scheduled for 28 October 2024 @1000 hours, building 9098 located on Schofield Barracks HI
52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)
Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.
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(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, conducted using FAR 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) Competitive quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) Number <W912CN-24-Q-0032>.
(iii) This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-0610
and DFARS Publication Notice (DPN) 20240815 which can be found at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html.
(iv) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this acquisition is <insert NAICS Code and Title> and the small business size standard is XXX employees or $XX million. The product service code is <insert PSC code>. This procurement is a <insert either competitive, unrestricted action –or- type of set-aside (i.e. 8(a), 100% small business set-aside, SD-VOSB set-aside, WOSB set-aside, HUBZone set-aside>. Only quotes submitted by Small Business Concerns will be accepted by the Government. The Government intends to award a <insert contract type, such as Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), Requirements, etc.> contract.
(v) For the purposes of quoting, the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure is identified below:
CLIN
Description
Qty.
Unit of Issue
Unit Price
Extended Price
0001
Material/Equipment/Shipping
0002
Labor
TOTAL OVERALL PRICE:
(vi) Contractors shall review the <insert Attachment number/title> for the full description of requirements to be acquired.
RFQ ATTACHMENTS
- Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement, Statement of Work, Salient Characteristics, List of Technical Specifications)
- Attachment 2 – Drawings
<Depending on the primary buy type (supply or service), insert one of the following statements:>
<SERVICE>
(vii) The anticipated Period of Performance is:
Base Period: <insert Day-Month-Year to Day-Month-Year>
The anticipated place of performance for the effort is: Bldg 9098 Schofield Barracks, HI.
(viii) INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023), applies to this acquisition.
Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)
Pursuant to FAR 12.302(d), the provision at FAR 52.212-1 is augmented as follows: Offerors shall prepare their quotations IAW FAR 52.212-1 and this addendum. A complete quote must be received to be considered for award. Quotes that fail to address all requirements or follow all instructions will be considered non-responsive and ineligible for contract award. A complete quote includes a response and submission to each of the following:
- General Information: Business Name, Address, Cage Code, UEI number, Business Size and Type of Small Business based on applicable NAICS Code as provided above, Federal Tax ID, Primary Point of Contact (to include telephone and e-mail address), payment terms (net 30) and provide a GSA contract number if some or all items proposed are on the GSA schedule.
- Price Quote: The Quoter shall submit complete pricing for each CLIN listed in paragraph (v) above to include the unit price and the extended price for each line item and a total price in US Dollars ($). All options must be priced; partial quotes will not be accepted.
- Technical Capability Submission: The Quoter shall submit, as part of its quote, a technical capability narrative, not to exceed XX pages with 12-point font, demonstrating the Quoter’s thorough understanding of the scope of work and capability to provide the products or services outlined in paragraph (v) and the Performance Work Statement and drawings . To facilitate evaluation, the technical narrative shall provide the Government with reasonable assurance that the Quoter has the relevant technical capability required to meet the stated requirements and shall be prepared in a format consistent with the evaluation criteria for award set forth in this solicitation. The Technical Capability Submission should be a stand-alone document containing all information necessary for the Government to perform a complete technical evaluation. Quoters may submit pictures, brochures, product/service literature, product samples or any other pertinent technical information of the quoted product (or services) to facilitate evaluation and demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to meet the technical requirements, but may not exceed the page limitation above.
- Past Performance Information: Offerors need not submit past performance information. The government will consider past performance information, if available, from the web-enabled Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) regarding the Offeror’s past performance history to supplement the technical evaluation. The Government may query other internal databases (e.g. CPARS) at its discretion.
- Formatting Requirements: All quotes and attachments shall be in Word, Excel, or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. Drawings for the proposal may be completed using AUTOCAD or POWERPOINT for the proposal.
- Solicitation Requirements, Terms and Conditions: Quoter are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation criteria in section (ix). Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the Quoter being ineligible for award. As such, Quoter must list any exceptions to the terms and conditions in the solicitation.
- Period for acceptance of quotes: Quoters shall indicate how long the quote is valid. As a minimum the quote shall be valid for 90 days.
(ix) EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD: The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition.
Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)
Pursuant to FAR 12.302(d), the provision at FAR 52.212-2 is augmented as follows:
- Basis for Award: Procedures in FAR 13.106 are applicable to this procurement. The Government will award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter (as determined within the meaning of FAR Part 9, paragraph 9.104), whose quote conforming to the solicitation is the best value considering price and other factors. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: <Price and Technical Capability>
The specific evaluation criteria for these factors is defined below:
- Technical Capability Factor (Supplies): The Government will evaluate the quote to see if the quote and any supporting product documentation meet <or exceed> the technical requirements identified in paragraph (v) of this solicitation and the Performance Work Statement.
- Technical Capability Factor (Services): The Government will evaluate the quote to see if the quote and supporting documentation meet <or exceed> the technical requirements identified in paragraph (v) of this solicitation and Performance Work Statement.
- Minimum Requirement: Provide a written narrative describing Quoters ability to meet the following technical capability requirements:
- Proposal
- Drawings (per PWS para 1.4)
- Cost of Equipment & Labor (to include travel and lodging)
- Price Factor: The Government will evaluate the total overall price for completeness and to determine if it is fair and reasonable IAW FAR13.106-3(a). If competitive quotes are not received, the Government reserves the right to utilize other methods identified in the FAR to determine price reasonableness.
Award will be to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror.
(x) The contractor shall include the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications –
Commercial Products and Commercial Services and shall be registered in the System for Award Management
(SAM) database: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Failure to comply with SAM registration may deem a vendor ineligible for award consideration.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022), applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JUN 2023), applies to this acquisition.
(xiii) The following FAR clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition:
52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)
52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020)
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)
52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020)
52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021)
52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020)
52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023)
52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022)
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEC 2022)
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JUN 2023)
52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990)
52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (MAR 2023)
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (JUN 2020)
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (JUL 2013)
52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021)
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)
The following DFARS clauses are applicable to the acquisition:
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011)
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (DEC 2022)
252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General (AUG 2019)
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2022)
252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992)
252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016)
252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (JAN 2023)
252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (JAN 2023)
252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (DEC 2019)
252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (MAY 2021)
252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2023)
252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (JAN 2023)
252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (JAN 2023)
252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (MAR 2023)
252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (JAN 2023)
252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JAN 2023)
252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013)
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7006 Wide Area Work-Flow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023)
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006)
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JAN 2023)
252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts (JAN 2023)
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Basic
Provisions/Clauses Incorporated by Full Text:
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov.
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52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov.
(End of clause)
52.252-5Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)
(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.
(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.
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52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)
(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.
(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.
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(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating is not used for this requirement.
(xv) DUE DATE AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Site Visit: A site visit will occur on DATE at TIME HST, located at ADDRESS. Please coordinate with first.last.civ@army.mil if you will be attending the site visit no later than DATE at TIME HST. There is only one site visit planned for this solicitation. Any discussions, comments, or explanations that may be made by any government representative (during this site visit) will not change the terms of the solicitation and the technical specifications, unless the solicitation is amended in writing. Any questions vendors have during this visit, must be submitted in writing via e-mail to first.last.civ@army.mil(assigned contract specialist). Government’s responses to all potential Quoters’ questions will be provided via an amendment, which will be posted on the SAM.gov website.
Questions Due Date and Submission Requirements: Any questions regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the <insert “contract specialist” or “contracting officer,” name, and e-mail address> and must include RFQ# W912CN-XX-Q-XXXX. All questions must be received before <insertDate Month Year at XX:XX AM/PM>, Hawaii Standard Time (HST). Questions may be addressed at the discretion of the Government. A summary of questions received and Government responses will be provided via amendment and posted on the SAM.gov website.
RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on <insert Date Month Year at XX:XX AM/PM>, Hawaii Standard Time (HST). Quotes must be submitted electronically through upload to the SAM.gov website. In the event of technical issues with the website, quotes may be submitted via email to <insert “contract specialist” and/or “contracting officer,” name, and e-mail address> and received not later than <insert time and date>. It is the responsibility of the Quoter to ensure quotations are received and acknowledged by the contracting officer or contracting specialist. Late submissions will be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).
(xvi) Government RFQ Point of Contract: The point of contact for this solicitation is <insert name of Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist, phone, and email first.last.civ@army.mil>. Reference RFQ# W912CN-XX-Q-XXXX on all email exchanges regarding this acquisition.
******* End of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation ********
If amendments to the solicitation are needed, upload an amended version of the original combined synopsis/solicitation that includes a statement(s) similar to the following at the top of the document:
Completed FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications – Commercial Items (if not entered into System for Award Management (SAM). If any representation or certification cannot be completed in SAM, fill in the provision provided in the RFP and submit with the proposal.
Responsibility Determination Narrative. For purposes of conducting responsibility determination, submit a 1-page narrative addressing the following. The responsibility determination will only be conducted on the apparent successful contractor.
a. Adequacy of financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them;
b. Ability to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments;
c. Adequacy of the company/firm’s performance record.
d. Description of how the company/firm maintains integrity and business ethics.
e. Adequacy of the company/firm’s organization, experience, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them (including, as appropriate, such elements as quality assurance measures and safety programs applicable to materials to be delivered and services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors).
