16PBGC24Q00033.pdf

RFQ IFB RFP

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODEFACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

OFFER

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

17a CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR.

CODE

8 (A)

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

EDWOSB

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

The items below are used for PBGC internal funding purposes only. The official Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) schedule follows Section 1 - Pricing Schedule.

The contractor shall invoice in accordance with the official CLIN schedule and IAW clauses PBGC 52.232-7009.

With regard to the Evaluation of Option to Extend Services under FAR 52.217-8, the evaluation will assume that the prices for any option exercised under FAR 52.217-8 will be at the same rates as those in effect under the contract.

0001 The Contractor shall provide services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) included in Section 2.

0.00 EA

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Table of Contents

Combined Synopsis Solicitation

RFQ

52.204-24REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

(NOV 2021)

52.204-25PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

52.204-26COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

52.204-27PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUNE 2023)

52.204-30FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS--PROHIBITION (DEC 2023)

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015)

52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER

ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

52.212-3OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB

2024)

52.212-4CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

52.212-5CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (FEB 2024)

52.222-50COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

52.223-18ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020)

52.225-25PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING

TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (JUN 2020)

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

52.232-40PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

PBGC 52.201-7000 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (JAN 2012)

PBGC 52.232-7009SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC INVOICING USING INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) FOR TIME AND

MATERIAL, LABOR-HOURS, AND FIXED PRICE (FEB 2023)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

52.204-29FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY ACT ORDERS--REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES (DEC

2023)

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Combined Synopsis Solicitation

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL

TRUST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM SECURITIES PRICING AND

MARKET DATA SERVICES

General Information

Document Type:

Solicitation Number:

Posted Date:

Original Response Date:

Current Response Date:

Product or Service Code:

Set Aside:

NAICS Code:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

16PBGC24Q0033

June 12, 2024 June 27, 2024 June 27, 2024

DE10, IT and Telecom - End User as a Service: Help Desk; Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Output, Productivity Tools Unrestricted 518210, Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services.

Contracting Office Address

445 12st SW Washington, D.C. 20024

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6 and FAR Part 13, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a request for quote (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 518210, with a small business size standard of $40M.

This requirement entails contractor provided services for securities pricing and market data services in support of PBGC. The required services will be integrated into PBGC’s contracted Eagle Investment System. The Eagle Investment System is an investment portfolio and accounting solution managed by the Financial Operations Department (FOD) to support the accounting and financial reporting of investment assets, plan receivables, and liabilities related to terminated pension plans and the commingled investment portfolio through an application service provider model.

All interested companies must provide a quotation for as stated in Sections 2, 10, and 11.

The government will evaluate information based on the evaluation criteria stated in Section 10 and 11.

This is a FAR Part 12 procurement conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13 evaluation procedures utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. No tradeoffs will be

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made and the resultant award is expected to result from the lowest priced quote that meets or exceeds the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at acquisition.gov.

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications online in the System for Award Management in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Products and Commercial Services.” If paragraph (b)(2) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

SEE PAGES BELOW FOR CLAUSES

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein. The government intends to award a single contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all offers must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoter must list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Quotations that reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

RFQ

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REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

16PBGC24Q0033

Trust Accounting System Securities Pricing and Market Data Services in support of:

Financial Operations Department and

Office of Benefits Administration

Issued by:

Pension Benefits Guaranty Corporation

445 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20024

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Table of Contents

1. Title of Project………………………………………………

2. Section 1 – Pricing Schedule…………………………………

3. Section 2 – Statement of Work………………………………

4. Section 3 – Packaging and Marking…………………………..

5. Section 4 – Inspection and Acceptance ………………………

6. Section 5 – Deliveries or Performance ………………………

7. Section 6 – Contract Administration Data…………...……..…

8. Section 7– Special Contract Requirements……….…...........….

9. Section 8 – Contract Clauses………………………….........…..

10. Section 9 – List of Attachments………………………………

11. Section 10 – Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

12. Section 11 – Instructions to Quoter…………………………..

13. Section 12 – Method of Award………………………………

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SECTION 1

PRICING SCHEDULE

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

The Quoter shall provide the services described in Section 2 Statement of Work.

1.2 TYPE OF AWARD

The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Priced contract.

1.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMACE

This contract shall cover a 12-month base year and four 12-month option years. For estimating purposes, the Government anticipates a start date of October 14, 2024.

1.4 PRICING SCHEDULE

The Quoter shall provide pricing on ALL CLINs listed in the pricing schedule below. The quoter is strongly encouraged to offer discounted pricing.

Base Year CLIN Number Unit Description Unit Price Quantity

(Months) Price

0001 Month End Pricing Data 12

0002 Corporate Action Update 12 0003 Securities Master File Update 12

0004 Pricing Toolset 12

Base Year Total:

Option Year 1 CLIN Number Unit Description Unit Price Quantity

(Months) Price

1001 Month End Pricing Data 12 1002 Corporate Action Update 12 1003 Securities Master File Update 12 1004 Pricing Toolset 12 Total Option Year 1 Total:

Option Year 2

(Months)

Price

2001 Month End Pricing Data 12 2002 Corporate Action Update 12 2003 Securities Master File Update 12 2004 Pricing Toolset 12 Option Year 2 Total:

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Option Year 3 CLIN Number Unit Description Unit Price Quantity

(Months) Price

3001 Month End Pricing Data 12 3002 Corporate Action Update 12 3003 Securities Master File Update 12 3004 Pricing Toolset 12 Option Year 3 Total:

Option Year 4

(Months)

Price

4001 Month End Pricing Data 12 4002 Corporate Action Update 12 4003 Securities Master File Update 12 4004 Pricing Toolset 12 Option Year 4 Total:

Base and Option Years Total:

* All pricing submitted shall be in whole numbers, not cents.

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SECTION 2

STATEMENT OF WORK

2.1 BACKGROUND

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) protects the retirement incomes of over 31 million American workers in private sector defined benefit pension plans. A defined benefit plan provides a specified monthly benefit at retirement, often based on a combination of salary and years of service.

PBGC was created by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to encourage the continuation and maintenance of private sector defined benefit pension plans, provide timely and uninterrupted payment of pension benefits, and keep pension insurance premiums at a minimum.

The Financial Operations Department (FOD) establishes and maintains the Corporation's financial and accounting systems, financial management policy, financial procedures, accounting operations, financial reporting and account analysis activities, the investment management program, the premium income program, and the debt collection program.

The Office of Benefits Administration (OBA) manages the termination process for defined benefit plans, provides participant services (including calculation and payment of benefits) for PBGC-trusteed plans, provides actuarial support for PBGC, and carries out PBGC's responsibilities under settlement agreements. OBA includes four departments, Operating Policy and Case Management, Plan Asset and Data Management, Actuarial Services and Technology, and Participant Services.

2.2 SCOPE

This requirement entails contractor provided services for securities pricing and market data services in support of PBGC. The required services must be capable of integration with PBGC’s contracted Eagle Investment System. The Eagle Investment System is an investment portfolio and accounting solution managed by the Financial Operations Department (FOD) to support the accounting and financial reporting of investment assets, plan receivables, and liabilities related to terminated pension plans and the commingled investment portfolio through an application service provider model.

2.3 OBJECTIVE

The objective of this contract is to ascertain contractor supported services for securities pricing and market data that can be seamlessly integrated into PBGC’s existing Eagle Investment financial platform.

2.4 REQUIREMENTS

The contractor must have the capability to integrate into PBGC’s contracted Eagle Investment System at time of quote. The contractor shall provide the following:

2.4.1 Ad Hoc Pricing and Market data through a Pricing Toolset

The contractor shall provide the following specifications:

• Provide up to 50 users with unique User ID and Password.

o Provide PBGC the capability to add, reset, and remove User IDs.

• Allow users to retrieve global financial and research data directly within Microsoft excel and similar.

o Shall include current and historical security information, including current and historical pricing, evaluations, or reference data on securities worldwide.

o Shall allow users to request data using multiple security identifiers such as CUSIP or Ticker.

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• Provide reporting on the volume of utilization by the application’s users.

2.4.2 Monthly pricing and Corporate Actions for all Holdings as of Month End through existing inbuilt stream via Eagle.

The contractor shall provide the following specifications:

• End-of-day pricing across a broad spectrum of global securities based on request files provided directly from the Eagle ADMS application.

• End-of-day pricing for PBGC’s holdings as of the last day of the month based on a request file provided from the Eagle ADMS Application. PBGC’s holdings may encompass global taxable and tax-exempt fixed income securities as well as equities.

• Corporate Actions based on a request from TAS Eagle for requested assets from the TAS Eagle Security Master File (SMF).

• Pricing and Corporate Actions for collection and processing by Eagle Access.

2.4.3 Monthly updates and Ad Hoc Establishment of Security Master File (SMF) Information through existing inbuilt stream via Eagle.

The contractor shall provide the following specifications:

• Access to the vendor’s application to provide a fully automated service for the retrieval and updating of global reference data for maintaining the TAS Eagle security master file.

• Support ad hoc requests to the application for security master file information for new securities added throughout the month.

• Support requests to the application for end of month security master file updates for securities held by PBGC.

• Provide the results of application requests for collection and processing by Eagle Access.

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SECTION 3

PACKAGING AND MARKING

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SECTION 4

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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SECTION 5

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

5.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this contract is a one-year Base Period and four, one-year options.

Base Period: To Be Determined (TBD) at award.

First Option Period: TBD at award

Second Option Period: TBD at award

Third Option Period: TBD at award

Fourth Option Period: TBD at award

Six Month Extension: TBD at award

5.2 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Not Applicable.

5.3 PLACE(S) OF DELIVERY

Copies of all deliverables shall be delivered to the PBGC CO or COR at the following address:

PBGC

ATTN: To Be Provided at Award 445 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20024 Telephone: To Be Provided at Award Email: To Be Provided at Award

Copies of all deliverables shall also be delivered to the PBGC’s TPOC. The PBGC TPOC name, address, and contact information will be provided at award.

5.4 DELIVERABLES.

The following schedule of milestones will be used by the PBGC COR to monitor timely progress under this contract.

The following abbreviations are used in this schedule:

DEL: Deliverable IAW: In Accordance With NLT: No Later Than All references to Days: Calendar Days

Deliverables are due the next Government workday if the due date falls on a holiday or weekend.

The Contractor shall provide the following services in accordance with the Pricing Schedule:

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DELIVERABLES TABLE

NUMBER

DELIVERABLE (DEL)

DUE DATE OF DELIVERABLE

1 Provide up to 50 users with unique ID and password as needed.

NLT five business days after time of award (TOA) for the initial batch of user accounts required.

2 Provide PBGC the capability to add, reset, and remove user IDs.

NLT one business day after time of request.

Provide users the ability to retrieve historical pricing information for multiple CUSIPs in real-time.

Immediately after time of award.

Provide users the ability to retrieve historical pricing information for multiple CUSIPs simultaneously through Excel or the ability to upload and download Excel as needed.

Immediately after time of award.

Provide reporting to COR on the volume of utilization by the application’s users upon request.

NLT one business day after time of request.

Provide end-of-day pricing across a broad spectrum of global securities based on request files provided directly from the Eagle ADMS application.

NLT 11:59 PM on the last business day of each month.

Provide end-of-day pricing for PBGC’s holdings as of the last day of the month based on a request file provided from the Eagle ADMS Application.

NLT 11:59 PM on the last business day of each month.

Provide Corporate Actions based on a request from Eagle for requested assets from the Eagle Security Master File

(SMF)

Immediately upon request.

Make the requested Pricing and Corporate Actions available for collection and processing by Eagle Access.

Immediately upon request.

Provide access to the vendor’s application to provide a fully automated service for the retrieval and updating of global reference data for maintaining the TAS Eagle security master file, real-time.

Immediately upon request.

Support ad hoc requests to the application for security master file information for new securities added throughout the month.

Immediately upon request.

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NUMBER

DELIVERABLE (DEL)

DUE DATE OF DELIVERABLE

Support requests to the application for end of month security master file updates for securities held by PBGC.

No later than 11:59 PM on the last business day of each month.

The contractor shall mark all deliverables listed in the above table to indicate authorship by contractor (i.e., non-Government) personnel; provided, however, that no deliverable shall contain any proprietary markings inconsistent with the Government's data rights set forth in this contract. The Government reserves the right to treat non-conforming markings in accordance with FAR clause at 52.227-14.

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SECTION 6

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

6.1 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

The PBGC CO shall appoint a PBGC COR in writing. The PBGC COR will receive and represent the PBGC CO for technical requirements in accordance with the contract.

The PBGC COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions, scope, schedule, and price of the contract. Changes in the scope of work will be made only by the PBGC CO by properly executed modifications to the contact.

6.1.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Contracting Officer:

Au Nguyen Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 445 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20024-2101 Telephone: (202) 431-7317 Email: nguyen.au@pbgc.gov

Contracting Officer’s Representative:

Provided at award

Technical Point of Contact:

Provide at award.

6.2 FIRM-FIXED-PRICE (FFP) CLINs

The contractor may invoice as stated in Section 1 – Pricing Schedule for the FFP CLINs. The invoice shall include the period of performance covered by the invoice (all current charges shall be within the active period of performance) and the CLIN number and title. All prices shall be reported by CLIN element (as shown in Section 1 – Pricing Schedule) and shall be provided for the current invoice and in total from project inception to date. The contractor shall provide the invoice data in spreadsheet form with the following detailed information. The listing shall include separate columns and totals for the current invoice period and the project to date.

a. FFP period of performance – as stated in Section 1 – Pricing Schedule

b. Total amount paid (lump sum) by CLIN

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SECTION 7

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

7.1 KEY PERSONNEL

7.2 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP)

7.3 SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

Pursuant to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) as amended by P.L. 105-220 under Title IV (Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998) all Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) developed, procured, maintained and/or used under this contract shall be in compliance with the “Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards” set forth by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (also referred to as the “Access Board”) in 36 CFR Part 1194.

The complete text of Section 508 Standards can be accessed at http://www.access-board.gov/ or at http://www.section508.gov.

7.4 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI)

If a contractor has performed, is currently performing work, or anticipates performing work that creates or represents an actual or potential OCI, the contractor shall immediately disclose this actual or potential OCI to the PBGC CO in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.5. The nature of the OCI may involve the prime contractor, subcontractors of any tier, or teaming partners.

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SECTION 8

CONTRACT CLAUSES

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SECTION 9

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

9.1 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

The following attachments are attached, either in full text or electronically at the end of the RFQ.

ATTACHMENT TITLE

A Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Statement B Questions and Answers Template C Price Worksheet

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SECTION 10

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

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SECTION 11

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

11.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

The Government intends to award one contract to the quoter who conforms to the requirements outlined in this Request for Quote (RFQ) and is determined to provide the lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) quote. The Government reserves the right to award no contract depending on the quality of the quotes received.

11.2 DUE DATE FOR QUESTIONS

Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer (CO), Au Nguyen, at nguyen.au@pbgc.gov and the Contract Specialist, Leslie Clarke, at clarke.leslie@pbgc.gov, no later than 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time (ET) on June 18, 2024. When submitting questions, please reference “RFQ 16PBGC24Q0033 Questions” in the subject line. The quoter shall complete the Question and Answer Template (Section 9, Attachment B – Question and Answer Template).

Any questions received after this date may not be answered before the solicitation closing date.

Prospective Quoters should identify the solicitation section and paragraph to which their question applies in accordance with the question format below. No information concerning this solicitation will be provided in response to telephone calls.

Prospective Quoters are warned against contacting any PBGC personnel outside of the Procurement Department regarding this solicitation prior to award of a resultant contract. If such contact occurs and is determined to be prejudicial to competing Quoters, the Quoter making such contact may be excluded from award consideration.

Questions received and answers provided will be compiled and provided via email to all vendors being solicited, giving due regard to the proper protection of proprietary information.

11.3 DUE DATE FOR QUOTES

Quotes shall be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer (CO), Au Nguyen, at nguyen.au@pbgc.gov and the Contract Specialist, Leslie Clarke, at clarke.leslie@pbgc.gov, no later than 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time (ET) June 27, 2024.

Failure to submit according to these instructions may result in the Government’s non-acceptance and non-evaluation of the quote, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.

11.4 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTER

The Quoter shall submit one electronic copy of its two volume quotation (i.e., Technical Quote (Volume I) and Price (Volume II)) via email no later than the date and time identified in this solicitation’s Section 11:

“Instructions to Quoters.”

The quotation shall use the format specified below. These directions assist in providing a fair and equitable evaluation of all quotations. The Government may deem quotes that do not follow these instructions as unacceptable and may reject the quote from further consideration.

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8.5 by 11-inch page size 11 pitch print or larger, Times New Roman style font Tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be legible and shall not exceed 11 by 17 inches in size. For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 10-point Arial or Times New Roman.

1-inch margin at the top, bottom, and both sides of each page.

All documents shall be in Microsoft Office or Adobe compatible format.

All pages shall be single spaced.

Every page shall be sequentially numbered; and Page numbers shall be centered in the bottom margin.

The page limits for the quotation are as follows:

1) Technical Quote (Volume I)

• Volume I shall not exceed five pages.

2) Price (Volume II)

• No page limit.

11.4.1 TECHNICAL QUOTE VOLUME I

The Quoter’s written technical quotation shall fully address the evaluation criteria listed in this solicitation’s Section 12: “Method of Award.” The Technical Quote (Volume I) shall be submitted as a separate document from the Price (Volume II) so that the evaluation of each volume may be conducted independently. The Quoter shall ensure that no pricing information is contained in the Technical Quote (Volume I).

Factor 1 – Technical Quote

The Written Technical Quote shall be submitted via email. The Quoter shall provide, in its Technical Quotation (Volume I), a statement that it has the capability to perform all requirements listed in this solicitation’s Section 2: Statement of Work (SOW).

Factor 1 is the Written Technical Quote and shall contain the following:

1. Technical Specifications.

2. Technical Assumptions (if any).

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11.4.2 PRICE QUOTE VOLUME II

Factor 2 – Price

The Quoter shall provide a cover letter that identifies a point of contact (POC), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and CAGE code. This volume shall contain the following:

a. Request for Quotations (Standard Form (SF) 1449)

b. OCI Statement

c. Section 1 – Supplies or Services and Prices, including price for six-month extension period authorized by FAR clause 52.217-8.

d. Price Supporting Documentation (if any)

e. Price Assumptions

f. Compliance Elements

The Quoter’s Price Quotation (Volume II) shall provide Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) pricing for all items listed in the solicitation’s Section 1: “Pricing Schedule” for (a) the Base Period, (b) all Option Periods, and (c) the six-month extension authorized by FAR clause 52.217-8. The Quoter shall calculate its total quoted price for the six-month extension authorized by FAR 52.217-8 as one-half of the total price for the final option period listed in the solicitation. The Government will include the pricing for the six-month extension authorized by FAR clause 52.217-8 in its overall pricing evaluation.

*All pricing shall be submitted in whole dollars, not cents.

11.4.2.1 REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (SF 1449)

When completed and signed by the offeror, SF 1449, “Request for Quotations,” constitutes the quoter’s acceptance of the terms and conditions of the proposed contract. Therefore, the form must be executed by representatives of the offeror authorized to commit the offeror to contractual obligations. The offeror shall sign the SF 1449 in Block 14.

11.4.2.2 OCI STATEMENT

The offeror and each subcontractor, consultant, and teaming partner involved in quotation development shall complete and sign an OCI Statement (Section 9, Attachment A - Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Statement). The contractor shall represent either that (1) it is not aware of any facts which create any actual or potential OCI relating to the award of this contract, or (2) it has included information in its proposal, providing all current information bearing on the existence of any actual or potential OCI. The offeror shall provide a copy of any existing mitigation plan from the relevant awarded contract(s). If an existing mitigation plan does not exist, and an offeror with an actual or potential OCI believes the conflict can be avoided, neutralized, or mitigated, the offeror shall submit a new mitigation plan to the Government for review.

In addition to the mitigation plan, the PBGC CO may require further information from the contractor. The PBGC CO will use all information submitted by the contractor, and any other relevant information known to PBGC, to determine whether an award to the contractor may take place, and whether the mitigation plan adequately avoids, neutralizes, or mitigates the OCI. If any such conflict of interest is found to exist, the PBGC CO may determine that the conflict cannot be avoided, neutralized, mitigated, or otherwise resolved to the satisfaction of the Government, and the contractor may be found ineligible for award.

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Alternatively, the PBGC CO may determine that it is otherwise in the best interest of the U.S. to contract with the contractor and include the appropriate provisions to avoid, neutralize, mitigate, or waive such conflict in the contract awarded.

Definition: FAR 2.101 “Organizational conflict of interest” means that because of other activities or relationships with other persons, a person is unable or potentially unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government, or the person’s objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired, or a person has an unfair competitive advantage.

11.4.2.3 SECTION 1 – PRICING SCHEDULE

The quoter shall indicate the price to be charged for each item in Section 1 – Pricing Schedule rounded to the nearest whole dollar.

11.4.2.4 PRICE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

The price supporting documentation is required to enable the Government to perform price analysis. The quoter shall complete the Price Worksheet (Section 9, Attachment C – Price Worksheet).

11.4.2.5 PRICE ASSUMPTIONS

The offeror shall submit all (if any) assumptions upon which the Price Quote is based.

11.4.2.6 COMPLIANCE CRITERIA

A failure on any single Compliance criteria will make the quote ineligible for award, with no further evaluation of the Technical and Price quote accomplished by the Government. The offeror shall provide:

a. Section 508 Compliance: The quoter’s written quote shall include a statement of their capability to comply with Section 508 requirements throughout its performance of this contract in compliance with Section 7.3.

b. SAM Registration: The quoter shall include a statement that their SAM registration is active.

The offeror shall fully support all proposed prices. An offeror’s quote is presumed to represent the offeror’s best efforts in response to the solicitation. Any inconsistency, whether real or apparent, between promised performance and price, shall be explained in the quote.

The quoter shall submit all proposed prices using Section 1 – Pricing Schedule and any supporting documentation deemed necessary.

Discounts are highly encouraged.

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SECTION 12

METHOD OF AWARD

The Government intends to award one contract to the Quoter who conforms to the requirements outlined in this Request for Quote (RFQ) and is determined to provide the lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) quote. The Government reserves the right to award no contract depending on the quality of the quotations received.

12.1 EXPLANATION FOR BASIS OF AWRD

This is a FAR Part 12 procurement conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13 evaluation procedures utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. No tradeoffs will be made and the resultant award is expected to result from the lowest priced quote that meets or exceeds the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

12.2 PRICE QUOTE EVALUATION

At the time of evaluation, the Government will evaluate all quotations to determine the lowest priced quote based on the total evaluated price. At that time, only the lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. Should the lowest priced quote be found not technically acceptable, the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. The process will continue until a Lowest Price/Technically Acceptable quote is found.

When evaluating the lowest priced quote for acceptability, the below listed methodology will be used to evaluate each quotation.

12.3 TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS

Factor 1 will be evaluated as either “acceptable” or “unacceptable.” Failure to meet a requirement will result in a quote being determined technically “unacceptable.” Any quote receiving a rating of "unacceptable" for Factor 1 is deemed to have a risk that is so high that award cannot be made against the quotation and the quotation will not be further evaluated.

TECHNICAL ASSESMENT RATINGS (FACTOR 1)

RATING DEFINITION

ACCEPTABLE Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

The Government will evaluate quotations using the following evaluation factors:

FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL QUOTE

The Government will evaluate the Quoter’s Technical Quote (Volume I) to determine whether it included a statement that the Quoter has the capability to perform all requirements listed in this solicitation’s Statement of Work (SOW).

12.4 FACTOR 2- PRICE

The Government will evaluate the total Firm Fixed Price for the Base and Four Option Periods as identified in Section 1 – Pricing Schedule to determine if it is fair and reasonable. Price will not be point scored, assigned a numerical weight, nor be adjectivally rated.

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For evaluation purposes only, the total evaluated price is the sum of the total prices submitted for (a) the base period, (b) all option periods, and (c) the six-month. Evaluation of option will not obligate the extension authorized by FAR clause 52.217-8. The award may be extended for up to six months in accordance with FAR 52.217-8: “Option to Extend Services.” For the purpose of determining the total price for the six-month extension authorized by FAR 52.217-8, the total price is calculated as one-half of the total price for the final option period of the contract. Accordingly, Quoters must include pricing in their price quotation regarding the exercise of FAR 52.217-8. The agency will include the pricing for 52.217-8 in its overall pricing evaluation. Evaluation of the six-month extension option will not obligate the Government to exercise the option.

QUOTERS’S FAILURE TO PROVIDE PRICING FOR THE FAR 52.217-8 EXTENSION OF

SERVICES CLAUSE WILL RESULT IN THE QUOTER’S QUOTATION BEING FOUND NON-

COMPLIANT AND INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD.

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision- Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section;

and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that-- It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

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(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End Of Provision)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People`s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means--

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means--

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled--

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(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another`s network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity`s possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.