Data and Analog Lines Combo Synopsis Amendment 2.pdf

Notice type: Combo Synopsis Response date: April 7, 2020 Class Code: S113 NAICS: 517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers Solicitation #: 11465214 Place of Performance: Statewide

The National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 517311. The United States Property and Fiscal Office of the Oregon Army National Guard is soliciting quotes to procure the following services:

I. Specifications, Requirements and Address

SPECIFICATIONS:

The Oregon National Guard requires highly available and robust telephone services that conform to the International Telecommunication Union Standardization (ITU-T) for several armories across Oregon.

Location: Multiple locations

Period of Performance: 1 year

CLIN 0001 PROVIDE all Phone Lines IAW the Statement of Work

CLIN 0001 Total $_____________________________________________

CLIN 0002 PROVIDE Additional Services IAW the Statement of Work

CLIN 0002 Total $_____________________________________________

Contracting Office Address:

United States Property and Fiscal Office, ATTN: USPFO-P, 1776 Militia Way/PO Box 14350, Salem, Oregon 97309-5047

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation is No. 11465214 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Request for Quotes are due by April 7, 2020 2:00 p.m. (PST). The RFQ will result in a firm fixed price contract.

CLIN 0003- Army Contractor Manpower Reporting Requirement (yearly requirement). Include price for this reporting requirement (see requirement below) or indicate “No Charge”.

CLIN 0003 TOTAL $________________________________________

QUOTE TOTAL $_________________________________________

Please show detailed pricing below and send in with quotes.

LOCATION

QTY OF

LINES

Total: 69 Rates Taxes/Fees/Surcharges

2950 TAYLOR WAY,

FOREST GROVE, OR

97116

333 SE ARMORY WAY,

MCMINNVILLE, OR

97128

958 NE KELLY AVE

GRESHAM, OR 97030

11677 SW BEAVERTON

HILLSDALE HWY,

BEAVERTON, OR 97005

255 NORMAN AVE

COOS BAY, OR 97420

507 PALMER AVE

LA GRANDE, OR 97850

404 12TH ST

64082 AIRPORT LN

LA GRANDE, OR 97850 6

Additional Features:

Common listing of

Voice mail, Hunting (Basic), Anonymous Call Rejection, Call Forward Busy Line, Call Forward Busy Line Don't Answer, Call Forward Don't Answer, Call Forwarding Variable, Call Transfer, Call Waiting, Caller ID Name & Number, Custom Ringing DA Call Allowance (6 free), Dial Lock, Easy Access w/Voice Mail, Last Call Return, Long Distance Alert, Message Waiting Indication, Remote Access Call Forwarding *78, Selective Call Waiting ID, Series Hunting, Three Way Calling, Unistar (Wire Maintenance), Voice Mail Mailbox (English)

Requirements for your quote: Please submit a quote on your company letterhead showing a price per contract line item (CLIN) with a total price at the bottom. Include the following information on your quote: Cage code, Tax ID number, company name, phone number, contact, and email. Your quote must include your technical approach to meeting the scope of the PWS.

Failure to include adequate technical information to evaluate your understanding of the technical require may result in being excluded from consideration. The award will only be made to an offeror that is all‐ inclusive of the requirements on this solicitation.

Offerors must be actively registered on the Systems for Award Management database (SAM).

Information concerning SAM requirements may be viewed via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ or by calling the SAM Registration Center at 866‐606‐8220.

Only contractors who are registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) can be awarded a contract. Offerors must have electronic funds transfer (EFT) capability. Offerors’ quotes shall be valid for a minimum of 30 days to be acknowledged in the offerors’ quote. Contractors must be actively registered with Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://acquisition.gov

Evaluation Criteria:

Award will be made to the lowest priced offeror that meets the minimum performance standards and is determined responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9.

This announcement is the solicitation which will result in a firm fixed-price contract.

Point of Contact:

Offerors can submit their quote any time before the due date to:

Deannie L. Darrow Contract Specialist, USPFO for Oregon P&C deannie.l.darrow.civ@mail.mil 503-584-3435

II. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Oregon National Guard Minor Data and Analog Lines, Telecommunications Services

1.0 General: The Oregon National Guard requires highly available and robust telephone services that conforms to the International Telecommunication Union Standardization (ITU-T) for several armories across Oregon.

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to provide business phone lines to several National Guard facilities across the State of Oregon. This service provides access to the public switched telephone service (PSTN). See Technical Exhibit 3 (TE3) – Wire Line Workbook for current site addresses, quantity of lines needed, and available additional features required.

1.2 Background: The Oregon National Guard uses 1FBs for survivable remote station telephony, intrusion detection, and fire life safety. Most of the armories have 200 pair copper to the demarcation (DEMARC) from the Local Exchange Carrier (LEC).

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be 1 Base Year of 12 months and no option years.

1.4 General Information: This section describes the general requirements for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort

1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services 24 hours a day and 7 days a week including holidays except when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be at locations designated in attached Wire Line Workbook, TE3. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

1.4.1.1 Unscheduled gate closures may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.1.2 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation; including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times, and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

1.4.2 Security Requirements: The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the COR. The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA) and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.2.1 Communications Security/Information Technology (COMSEC/IT) Security: All communications with DoD organizations are subject to COMSEC review. All telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DoD organizations. Therefore, the contractor is advised that any time contractor personnel place or receive a call they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DoD information. The contractor shall abide by all Government regulations concerning the authorized use of the Government's computer network, including the restriction against using the network to recruit Government personnel or advertise job openings.

1.4.2.2 Practice safe network and Internet operating principles and take no actions that threaten the integrity of the system or network.

1.4.2.3 Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The contractor shall protect all PII encountered in the performance of services in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 224.103 Personally Identifiable Information and Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and DoD 5400.11-R. If a PII breach results from the contractor’s violation of the aforementioned policies, the contractor shall bear all notification costs, call-center support costs, and credit monitoring service costs for all individuals whose PII has been compromised.

1.4.2.4 AT Level 1 Awareness Training (AT): All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas shall complete Level 1 AT within 30 calendar days after contract start date and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training. Level 1 AT is available at https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html

1.4.2.5 OPSEC Training: In accordance with AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each contractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training. Level 1 OPSEC training is available at https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/

1.4.2.6 Classified Information. Overarching security requirements and Contractor access to Classified Information shall be in compliance with all agency policies and regulations to include AR 380-67

1.4.3 Physical Security: The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.3.1 Key Control. NOTE: No Contractor shall be unescorted or have access to keys of any kind.

1.4.4 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.5 Contract Manager (CM): The contractor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the COR, to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.6. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at FAR 22.17.

1.4.7 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 Contracting Officer (KO): A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): An employee of the U.S. Government designated by the KO to monitor contractor performance. Such appointment will be in writing and will state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the SOW.

2.1.5 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.7 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8 1FB: 1 flat business line

2.1.9 Features: services provided to phone and data that are beyond the base costs of the service

2.1.10 Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privacy of contract with the subcontractor.

2.2 Acronyms:

AR Army Regulation AT/OPSEC Antiterrorism/Operational Security CM Contract Manager CMRA Contractor Manpower Reporting Application COR Contracting Officer Representative DA Department of the Army DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GFP/M/E/S Government Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services HQDA Headquarters, Department of the Army HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directive IS Information System(s) KO Contracting Officer NGB National Guard Bureau OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest PII Personally Identifiable Information POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary SOW Statement Of Work TE Technical Exhibit

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S):

3.1 Property: N/A

3.2 Materials: N/A

3.3 Equipment: N/A

3.4 Services: N/A

3.5 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the contactor’s use in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E):

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall:

5.1 Hardware Support:

5.1.1 The contractor shall have a coverage window for 24 hours per day, 7 days per week including holidays.

5.2 Performance Standards:

5.2.1 Standard: 1FB at several locations listed in TE3 Wire Line Workbook with listed features in Wire Line Workbook to provide hardware support through on-call status to connect or disconnect service AQL: The requirement is phone service connections and disconnections

5.2.2 Standard: Response Time

AQL: The required response time on site is 48-hours from time of service call. Offsite response time is 4 hours from time of call.

6.0 Applicable Publications: Publications applicable to this PWS are listed below:

Publication (Chapter/Page)

Date of Publicatio n

Mandatory or Advisory

Website

Federal Acquisition Regulation

Advisory https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Advisory https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/curre nt/ or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) This PRS includes performance objectives the Government will use to determine contractor performance and will compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

Performance

Objective Performance Standard Acceptable Quality

Levels (AQL) Surveillance Method /

By Whom 5.2.1

1FB at all locations listed in

TE3 to provide hardware support through on-call status to connect or disconnect service

Phone service at each location

Customer Survey / COR

5.2.3 Response Time The required

response time on site

Customer Survey/ COR is 48 hours from time of service call, off site is 4 hours from time of call

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Deliverables Schedule

PWS Reference / Deliverable Title

Frequency Number of Copies

Medium/Format Submit To

1.4.5.6 AT Level 1

Awareness Training

Certificates

Provide within 15 calendar days after employee completes training.

1 Electronic Submission

COR

1.4.5.10 OPSEC

Training Certificates

Provide within 15 calendar days after employee completes training.

1 Electronic Submission

COR

1.4.10 Identification

Media

Return daily upon employee’s departure from contract performance.

Original(s) Hard Copy COR

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

Wire Line Workbook Oregon Army National Guard

For questions about locations or phone numbers, POC: DCSIM G6 Telecom Manager

LOCATION

QTY OF

LINES

Total: 69 Rates Taxes/Fees/Surcharges

2950 TAYLOR WAY,

FOREST GROVE, OR

97116

333 SE ARMORY WAY,

MCMINNVILLE, OR

97128

958 NE KELLY AVE

GRESHAM, OR 97030

11677 SW BEAVERTON

HILLSDALE HWY,

BEAVERTON, OR 97005

255 NORMAN AVE

COOS BAY, OR 97420

507 PALMER AVE

404 12TH ST

64082 AIRPORT LN

LA GRANDE, OR 97850 6

Additional Features:

Common listing of

Voice mail, Hunting (Basic), Anonymous Call Rejection, Call Forward Busy Line, Call Forward Busy Line Don't Answer, Call Forward Don't Answer, Call Forwarding Variable, Call Transfer, Call Waiting, Caller ID Name & Number, Custom Ringing DA Call Allowance (6 free), Dial Lock, Easy Access w/Voice Mail, Last Call Return, Long Distance Alert, Message Waiting Indication, Remote Access Call Forwarding *78, Selective Call Waiting ID, Series Hunting, Three Way Calling, Unistar (Wire Maintenance), Voice Mail Mailbox (English)

III. Terms and Conditions:

Terms and Conditions:

Offerors must be actively registered on the Systems for Award Management database (SAM). Information concerning SAM requirements may be viewed via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ or by calling the SAM Registration Center at 866-606-8220. Only contractors who are registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) can be awarded a contract. Offerors must have electronic funds transfer (EFT) capability. Offerors’ proposals shall be valid for a minimum of 30 days to be acknowledged in the offerors’ proposal.

Contractors must be actively registered with Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR 52.204-17 Ownership on Control of Offeror FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal FAR 52.209-6 Promoting The Governments Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.226-6 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities.

FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons.

FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.237-3 Continuity of Services FAR 52.243-1 Alt I, Changes-Fixed Price DFARS 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer’s Representative DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD officials DFARS 252.204-7003 Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting DFARS 252.225-7031Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel DFARS 252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items.

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(1), insert the following provision: Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct

2018)

1. (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

2. (b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

a. (1) The solicitation number;

b. (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

c. (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

d. (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

e. (5) Terms of any express warranty;

f. (6) Price and any discount terms;

g. (7) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address;

h. (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

i. (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

j. (10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

k. (11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation.

Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

3. (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

4. (d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

5. (e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

6. (f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

a. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

b. (2)

i. (i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition;

and-

1. (A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

2. (B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

3. (C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

ii. (ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

c. (3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the

Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

d. (4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal

Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

e. (5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

7. (g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The

Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

8. (h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

9. (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. a. (1)

i. (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to-

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications

Section Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW

Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925

Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

ii. (ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

b. (2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

i. (i) ASSIST ( https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

ii. (ii) Quick Search ( http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

iii. (iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

c. (3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

i. (i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm)

ii. (ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service

Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

iii. (iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697- 1462.

d. (4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

10. (j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address.

The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

11. (k) [Reserved]

12. (l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

a. (1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

b. (2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

c. (3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

d. (4) A summary of the rationale for award;

e. (5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

f. (6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

Submission of offers.

Offerors shall submit their proposal to the Contracting Specialist via email at deannie.l.darrow.civ@mail.mil prior to the closing date and time of the solicitation. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their proposal is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer prior to the closing of the solicitation.

Questions regarding the solicitation shall be submitted to the Contracting Specialist via email at deannie.l.darrow.civ@mail.mil no later than seven (7) days prior to the closing of the solicitation.

Offerors shall submit along with their proposal information to be used to evaluate the offeror’s proposal in accordance with FAR Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items.

REQUIREMENTS FOR QUOTE

Please submit a quote on your company letterhead showing a price per contract line item (CLIN) with a total price at the bottom. Include the following information on your quote: Cage code, Tax ID number, company name, phone number, contact, and email. Your quote must include your technical approach to meeting the scope of the PWS.

Proposals shall include two specific volumes of information in addition to the other requirements of the solicitation.

Volume I – Technical Capability and Past Performance

Technical Capability:

The offer shall provide supporting documentation to demonstrate the following:

Understanding of Required Work – The offeror shall provide in their proposal sufficient information to demonstrate their clear understanding of all requirements involved in providing wireline services that must be provided to the Government (see Technical Exhibit 3 in the PWS).

Proposals will be evaluated to determine the extent to which the offeror demonstrates their clear understanding of these requirements and their ability to meet the technical requirements of the solicitation. The technical capability portion of the proposal shall not exceed five pages.

Offerors must be actively registered on the Systems for Award Management database (SAM).

Information concerning SAM requirements may be viewed via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ or by calling the SAM Registration Center at 866-606- 8220.

Only contractors who are registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) can be awarded a contract.

Offerors must have electronic funds transfer (EFT) capability. Offerors’ quotes shall be valid for a minimum of 30 days to be acknowledged in the offerors’ quote. Contractors must be actively registered with Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://acquisition.gov Past Performance:

The offeror shall provide two references which shall be for recent work performed and shall be relevant to the complexity, size, and scope of the instant solicitation requirements.

For references, offerors shall list:

1. Name/address of organization contract was with contract or project number/title

2. Period of performance of contract

3. Brief description of contract/project scope and dollar value

4. Point of contact information for reference (name/title/phone number/e-mail address)

Volume II – Pricing Pricing:

The offeror shall submit pricing using the Wire Line Workbook on Technical Exhibit 3. The offeror shall turn in two Workbooks, one for current year and one for option year.

When doing the workbook, please have rate(s) for the number of lines per location and include taxes, fees and surcharges in the separate box.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Technical quality of the proposal for meeting the Government’s requirement

(ii) Past performance (see FAR 15.304)

(iii) Price

Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

52.212-3 ALT I Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017)

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—“Administrative merits determination” means certain notices or findings of labor law violations issued by an enforcement agency following an investigation. An administrative merits determination may be final or be subject to appeal or further review. To determine whether a particular notice or finding is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“Arbitral award or decision” means an arbitrator or arbitral panel determination that a labor law violation occurred, or that enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes an award or decision that is not final or is subject to being confirmed, modified, or vacated by a court, and includes an award or decision resulting from private or confidential proceedings. To determine whether a particular award or decision is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“Civil judgment” means--

(1) In paragraph (h) of this provision: A judgment or finding of a civil offense by any court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) In paragraph (s) of this provision: Any judgment or order entered by any Federal or State court in which the court determined that a labor law violation occurred, or enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes a judgment or order that is not final or is subject to appeal. To determine whether a particular judgment or order is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“DOL Guidance” means the Department of Labor (DOL) Guidance entitled:

“Guidance for Executive Order 13673, ‘Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces’ “. The DOL Guidance, dated August 25, 2016, can be obtained from www.dol.gov/fairpayandsafeworkplaces.

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Enforcement agency” means any agency granted authority to enforce the Federal labor laws. It includes the enforcement components of DOL (Wage and Hour Division, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board. It also means a State agency designated to administer an OSHA-approved State Plan, but only to the extent that the State agency is acting in its capacity as administrator of such plan. It does not include other Federal agencies which, in their capacity as contracting agencies, conduct investigations of potential labor law violations.

The enforcement agencies associated with each labor law under E.O. 13673 are-

(1) Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) for--

(i) The Fair Labor Standards Act;

(ii) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act;

(iii) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act;

(v) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act;

(vi) The Family and Medical Leave Act; and

(vii) E.O. 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors);

(2) Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for--

(i) The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and

(ii) OSHA-approved State Plans;

(3) Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) for--

(i) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;

(ii) The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974;

and

(iii) E.O. 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity);

(4) National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for the National Labor Relations Act; and

(5) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for--

(i) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;

(ii) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;

(iii) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and

(iv) Section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (Equal Pay

Act). “Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(6) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(7) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation,” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Labor compliance agreement” means an agreement entered into between a contractor or subcontractor and an enforcement agency to address appropriate remedial measures, compliance assistance, steps to resolve issues to increase compliance with the labor laws, or other related matters.

“Labor laws” means the following labor laws and E.O.s:

(1) The Fair Labor Standards Act.

(2) The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970.

(3) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

(4) The National Labor Relations Act.

(5) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis- Bacon Act.

(6) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act.

(7) E.O. 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity).

(8) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

(9) The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974.

(10) The Family and Medical Leave Act.

(11) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

(12) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

(13) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.

(14) E.O. 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors).

(15) Equivalent State laws as defined in the DOL Guidance. (The only equivalent State laws implemented in the FAR are OSHA-approved State Plans, which can be found at www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/approved_state_plans.html).

“Labor law decision” means an administrative merits determination, arbitral award or decision, or civil judgment, which resulted from a violation of one or more of the laws listed in the definition of “labor laws”.

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government.