4.02 N00244-24-Q-0333 Solicitation.docx

N0024424Q0333

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

PROVOST SEARCH COMMITTEE SUPPORT

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Provost search committee support in accordance with the Performance Work Statement PWS in Section C FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: 1301160211

PSC CD: R699

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OTHER DIRECT COSTS EXPENSES

FFP

ODCs include travel and materials in accordance with the PWS. All travel shall be in accordance with the joint travel regulations JTR.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

FFP

Provost search committee support in accordance with the Performance Work Statement PWS in Section C FOB: Destination

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FFP

ODCs include travel and materials in accordance with the PWS. All travel shall be in accordance with the joint travel regulations JTR.

FOB: Destination

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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PWS

Performance Work Statement Provost Search Committee Support Naval Postgraduate School

1.0 Background/Introduction: The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) requires executive search support services to fill the position of Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Naval Postgraduate School. NPS requires contractor support services to augment and expand upon traditional governmental search and recruitment activities to identify a pool of candidates that possess both academic executive and technical credentials to ensure that NPS endures as the preeminent, postgraduate research and education institution for the Department of the Navy (DON) and it partners.

2.0 Scope: In conjunction with the NPS Human Resource (HR) Office, the contractor shall augment search and recruitment efforts, conduct suitability screenings, assist to coordinate interviews, provide executive caliber advice/support to the Provost Search Committee (PSC) and Senior NPS Administrators in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

3.0 Tasks: The contractor shall provide support services to the PSC to build a diverse pool of candidates for the NPS Provost and Chief Academic Officer position. After the PSC screens the candidates and arrives at approximately the top 20 candidates, the contractor shall provide advice on hiring considerations in filling executive academic positions, candidate background validation, and support for PSC vetting to arrive at short list (5 candidates) eventually narrowing it to the two top candidates. The contractor shall perform the following task(s) as follows:

3.1 Contractor shall conduct an extensive, search and recruitment campaign in order to develop a pool of candidates whose academic and professional experiences, skills, competencies, and overall body of work align with and promote the NPS’ strategic vision and goals.

3.1.1 Contractor shall employ a multi-faceted academic search and recruitment campaign that incorporates industry best practices, to include but not limited to, posting advertisements in academic or professional journals and other literature, posting on internet job boards, direct contact with potential candidates, targeted recruitment, or any other method that maximizes public awareness.

3.1.2 Contractor shall post job announcements utilizing recruitment sources to attract diversity, not only in terms of the resultant pool of candidates, but also in the breadth of fields such as academia (public, private, Historically Black and Hispanic Colleges and Universities, military academies, etc.), private industry, public service, philanthropy or any other appropriate area of concentration.

3.2 Contractor shall provide advice on hiring considerations and conduct candidate background validation/search of pool of approximately 20 candidates identified by the PSC.

3.2.1 Brief PSC on considerations for academic executive hiring.

3.2.2 Provide background validation/search of candidates based upon publicly available information to include internet postings, social media, published writings.

3.2.3 Coordinate between PSC and top 20 candidates to schedule virtual interviews.

3.3 Coordinate interviews of top 5 candidates (short list):

3.3.1 Verify interview candidate qualifications.

3.3.2 Prepare a list of proposed interview questions for PSC consideration.

3.3.3 Coordinate between PSC and top 5 candidates to schedule virtual interviews.

3.4 Coordinate interviews of top two candidates:

3.4.1 Prepare a list of proposed in person interview questions for PSC and NPS Senior Administration consideration.

3.4.2 Coordinate travel for top two candidates for in person interviews.

3.4.3 Coordinate between PSC and top two candidates to schedule in person interviews.

3.4.4 Coordinate between NPS Senior Administration and Faculty Committees to schedule in person interviews.

4.0 Deliverables: The contractor shall submit to HR and the PSC Chair the following deliverables:

4.1 List of recruitment and publication outlets used to advertise/post the Provost job announcement to the PSC within two calendar weeks of contract award.

4.2 List/description of typical considerations/criteria in academic executive hiring actions for approximately top 20 candidates.

4.3 Candidate summaries from resumes and background validation/search of the approximately top 20 candidates.

4.4 List of proposed interview questions at each stage of the recruitment.

4.5 Detailed briefing package on each of a short list of candidates (top 5) identified by PSC.

Performance Measurement - Quality Assurance Plan

3.3

If performance falls below the AQL defined above, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) shall document the instance(s), coordinate with the Contracting Officer and advise the Contractor. The Contractor will be requested to review the documentation and provide a written response on how performance will be corrected in the future. Re-performance of any work for failure to perform in accordance with the specified AQL or task requirement shall be completed at the Contractor’s own expense and at no additional cost to the Government.

5.0 Minimum Technical Requirements: Significant experience in conducting and/or advising senior level leadership searches for academic positions at the senior administrator level (President, Provost, Chief Academic Officer, Vice Provost, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Vice President for Research, etc).

6.0 Period of Performance:

Base period: 6 months from date of award

· CLIN 0001 Provost Support

· CLIN 0002 Other Direct Cost Travel

Option 1: 6 months from the end of base period (in the event initial search results are unsuccessful or in the event of a prolonged initial search)

· CLIN 1001 Provost Support

· CLIN 1002 Other Direct Cost Travel

7.0 Place of Performance: Work to be completed offsite at contractor location. Meetings with the PSC will be conducted via MS Teams or Zoom. Contractor shall have adequate virtual meeting capabilities. In person interviews will be held at Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA.

8.0 Government Furnished Property: None.

9.0 Work Week and Hours of Operation: NA. Will require meetings with the PSC which will be arranged based upon the needs/availability of the committee members.

10.0 Travel: Travel will be conducted for in person interviews at Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey CA.

Travel will be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and will be reimbursed by the government on an as-incurred basis.

11.0 Transition Activities: NA

It is essential to the Government that services required under this PWS are performed without interruption. At the conclusion of any performance period, including option periods or extensions, the services provided under this PWS may be awarded to another contractor. The contractor in place shall be required to assist in the transition activities.

12.0 Security Requirements: Work under this PWS is at the unclassified level.

13.0 Human Subject Research: NA

14.0 Privacy Act Statement:

“Pursuant to Title 5 United States Code 552a (m) (l), the contractor and all employees of the contractor working under this contract are required to comply with the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 552a (“The Privacy Act of 1974”).”

15.0 Identification of Contractor Employees:

In accordance with DFAR 211.106, there shall be a clear distinction between Government employees and service contractor employees. Service contractor employees shall identify themselves as contractor personnel by introducing themselves or being introduced as contractor personnel. Contractor personnel will be required to obtain and wear badges or other visible identification for meetings with Government personnel to provide a clear distinction between service contractor employees and Government personnel. In addition, contractor personnel shall appropriately identify themselves as contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal written correspondence. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

16.0 Non-Personal Services Statement:

Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. Contractor management will insure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in the SOW. Contractor employees will perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official or other Defense Contractor. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in the task order may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Government will control access to the facility and will perform the inspection and acceptance of the completed work.

17.0 SUPTXT204-9400(4-22) CONTRACTOR UNCLASSIFIED ACCESS TO FEDERALLY CONTROLLED FACILITIES, SENSITIVE INFORMATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS OR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

The following shall be inserted in full text in all solicitations and contracts (including commercial acquisitions) which require contractor unclassified access to federally controlled facilities, sensitive information, Information Technology (IT) systems or protected health information. For commercial acquisitions, this text shall be incorporated into either the SOW or PWS.

The security text does not apply in cases where the contractor/vendor does not have access to Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) computers, is not issued a Common Access Card (CAC) and is involved in training or other short-term duties of less than 30 days duration that allow for the use of a visitor request. In these cases, the government employee must submit a Visitor Access Request (VAR) to the main gate or applicable processing entity for your facility and assume responsibility to escort those without CAC Credentials.

This clause local text does not apply to non-United States (U.S.) Nationals (foreign nationals) who are contactor employees performing work overseas. The clause local text is applicable to the U.S. Nationals living in the U.S. or overseas who are performing work on a Navy contract.

The investigation of a non-U.S. national at a foreign location must be consistent with a National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI), to the extent possible and include a fingerprint check against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal history database, an FBI investigations file (name check) search and a name check against the terrorist screening database. Also, the above cited reference notes that Foreign Nationals may not be granted CAC credentials until completion of their investigation and not in the interim.

Per Department of Defense Memorandum (DoDM) 5200.2, Department of Defense (DoD) components must initiate and ensure completion of a background investigation before applying the credentialing standards to a non-U.S. national at a foreign location. The background investigation must be favorably adjudicated before a CAC can be issued to a non-U.S. national at a foreign location. The type of background investigation may vary based on standing reciprocity treaties concerning identity assurance and information exchanges that exist between the U.S. and its allies or agency agreements with the host country.

CONTRACTOR UNCLASSIFIED ACCESS TO FEDERALLY CONTROLLED FACILITIES, SENSITIVE INFORMATION, IT SYSTEMS OR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

Executive Order 13467, Reforming Processes Related to Suitability for Government Employee, Fitness for Contractor Employees and Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information, Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, requires government agencies to develop and implement Federal security standards for Federal employees and contractors. The 5 CFR 32 Part 157 in concert with DoD Manual 1000.13, Vol 1, implements the Federal Standards.

APPLICABILITY

This text applies to all DoD sponsored individuals who require CAC eligibility (or login and P/W if acceptable per contract) for: Physical access to DoD facilities or non-DoD facilities on behalf of DoD; Logical access to information systems (whether on site or remotely); or remote access to DoD networks that use only the CAC logon for user authentication, or access to sensitive and protected information. This applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the DoD, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities and all other organizational entities within the DoD (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components").

Each contractor employee providing services at a Navy command under this contract is required to obtain a DoD CAC. Additionally, depending on the level of computer/network access, the contract employee will require a successful investigation as detailed below.

ACCESS TO FEDERAL FACILITIES

Per HSPD-12 and implementing guidance, all contractor employees working at a federally controlled base, facility or activity under this clause will require a DoD CAC. When access to a base, facility or activity is required contractor employees shall in-process with the Command's Security Manager (CSM) upon arrival to the command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract.

START-UP PERIOD

All contractor resource onboarding documents must be submitted via the prime contractor. The prime contractor shall make all necessary preparations to assume full responsibility for productive performance as of the performance start date.

Definition of "productive":

a. Visit Authorization Request (VAR)

b. Contractor Information Sheet (CIS)

c. FD-258 Fingerprint Card

d. Completed Electronic Investigation (EQIP)

e. All contractor resource(s) must have an active Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) profile

f. Common Access Card (CAC)

Note (1): Invoicing by the contractor will begin as of the commencement of the performance period of services and no reimbursement will be paid by the government for efforts expended during the start-up period.

Note (2): Foreign Nationals are not allowed access to the functional/system side of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

ACCESS TO DOD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SYSTEM

In Accordance With (IAW) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) M-5510.30, contractor employees who require access to Department of the Navy (DoN) or DoD networks are categorized as IT-I, IT-II, or IT-III. The IT-II level, defined in detail in SECNAV M-5510.30, includes positions which require access to sensitive information. Sensitive information includes information protected under the Privacy Act, to include PHI. All contractor employees under this contract who require access to Privacy Act protected information are therefore categorized no lower than IT-II. IT Levels are determined by the requiring activity's Command Information System Security Manager (ISSM)/Information Assurance Manager (IAM).

Contractor employees requiring privileged, or IT-I level access, (when specified by the terms of the contract) require a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) or T5 or T5R equivalent investigation, which is a higher-level investigation than the National Agency Check (NAC) with Law and Credit (NACLC)/T3/T3R described below. Due to the privileged system access, an investigation suitable for High-Risk national security positions is required. Individuals who have access to system control, monitoring, or administration functions (e.g., system administrator, database administrator) require training and certification to Information Assurance (IA) Technical Level 1 and must be trained and certified on the Operating System (OS) or Computing Environment (CE) they are required to maintain.

Access to sensitive IT systems is contingent upon a favorably adjudicated background investigation. When access to IT systems is required for performance of the contractor employee's duties, such employees shall in-process with the Navy CSM and ISSM/IAM manager upon arrival to the Navy command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract. Completion and approval of a System Authorization Access Request Navy (SAAR-N) form is required for all individuals accessing Navy IT resources. The decision to authorize access to a government IT system/ network is inherently governmental. The contractor supervisor is not authorized to sign the SAAR-N; therefore, the government employee with knowledge of the system/network access required or the TPOC shall sign the SAAR-N as the supervisor.

The SAAR-N shall be forwarded to the CSM at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date. Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date may result in delaying the individual's start date. When required to maintain access to required IT systems or networks, the contractor shall ensure that all employees requiring access complete annual Cyber Awareness training and maintain a current requisite background investigation. The contractor's security representative shall contact the CSM for guidance when reinvestigations are required.

INTERIM ACCESS

The CSM may authorize issuance of a DoD CAC and interim access to a DoN or DoD unclassified computer/network upon a favorable review of the investigative questionnaire and advance favorable fingerprint results. When the results of the investigation are received and a favorable determination is not made, the contractor employee working on the contract under interim access will be denied access to the computer network and this denial will not relieve the contractor of his/her responsibility to perform.

DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF ACCESS

The potential consequences of any requirement under this clause including denial or termination of physical or system access in no way relieves the contractor from the requirement to execute performance under the contract within the timeframes specified in the contract. Contractors shall plan ahead in processing their employees and subcontractor employees. The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is permitted to have unclassified access to a federally controlled facility, federally controlled information system/network and/or to government information, meaning information not authorized for public release.

CONTRACTOR'S SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE

The contractor shall designate an employee to serve as the contractor's security representative. Within three (3) workdays after contract award, the contractor shall provide to the requiring activity's Security Manager and the Contracting Officer in writing, the name, title, address and phone number for the contractor's security representative. The contractor's security rep shall be the primary point of contact on any security matter. The contractor's security representative shall not be replaced or removed without prior notice to the Contracting Officer and CSM.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND SECURITY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO NATIONAL SECURITY POSITIONS OR PERFORMING SENSITIVE DUTIES

Navy security policy requires that all positions be given a sensitivity value based on level of risk factors to ensure appropriate protective measures are applied. Contractor employees under this contract are recognized as Non-Critical Sensitive [ADP/IT-II] positions when the contract scope of work require physical access to a federally controlled base, facility, or activity and/or requiring access to a DoD computer/network, to perform unclassified sensitive duties. This designation is also applied to contractor employees who access Privacy Act and PHI, provide support associated with fiduciary duties, or perform duties that have been identified as National Security Positions. At a minimum, each contractor employee must be a US citizen and have a favorably completed NACLC or T3 or T3R equivalent investigation to obtain a favorable determination for assignment to a non-critical sensitive or IT-II position. The investigation consists of a standard NAC and a FBI fingerprint check plus law enforcement checks and credit check. Each contractor employee filling a non-critical sensitive or IT-II position is required to complete:

· SF-86 Questionnaire for National Security Positions (or equivalent Office of Personnel Management (OPM) investigative product)

· Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards (or an electronic fingerprint submission

· Original Signed Release Statements Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date shall result in delaying the individual's start date. Background investigations shall be reinitiated as required to ensure investigations remain current (not older than ten (10) years) throughout the contract performance period. The contractor's security representative shall contact the CSM for guidance when reinvestigations are required.

Regardless of their duties or IT access requirements, ALL contractor employees shall in-process with the CSM upon arrival to the command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual's performance under the contract. Employees requiring IT access shall also check-in and check-out with the Navy command's ISSM/IAM. Completion and approval of a SAAR-N form is required for all individuals accessing Navy IT resources. The SAAR-N shall be forwarded to the Navy CSM at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date. Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date shall result in delaying the individual's start date.

The contractor shall ensure that each contract employee requiring access to IT systems or networks complete annual Cyber Awareness training and maintain a current requisite background investigation. Contractor employees shall accurately complete the required investigative forms prior to submission to the CSM. The CSM will review the submitted documentation for completeness prior to submitting it to the OPM; Potential suitability or security issues identified may render the contractor employee ineligible for the assignment. An unfavorable determination is final (subject to SF-86 appeal procedures) and such a determination does not relieve the contractor from meeting any contractual obligation under the contract. The CSM will forward the required forms to OPM for processing. Once the investigation is complete, the results will be forwarded by OPM to the DoD Central Adjudication Facility (CAF) for a determination.

If the contractor employee already possesses a current favorably adjudicated investigation, the contractor shall submit a VAR via the JPAS or a hard copy VAR directly from the contractor's security representative. Although the contractor will take JPAS owning role over the contractor employee, the Navy command will take JPAS "Servicing" role over the contractor employee during the hiring process and for the duration of assignment under that contract. The contractor shall include the IT position category per SECNAV M-5510.30 for each employee designated on a VAR. The VAR requires annual renewal for the duration of the employee's performance under the contract.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND SECURITY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO OR PERFORMING NON-SENSITIVE DUTIES

Contractor employee whose work is unclassified and non-sensitive (e.g., performing certain duties such as lawn maintenance, vendor services, etc...) and who require physical access to publicly accessible areas to perform those duties shall meet the following minimum requirements:

· Must be either a U.S. citizen or a U.S. permanent resident with a minimum of 3 years of legal residency in the U.S. (as required by the Deputy Secretary of Defense DTM 08-006 or its subsequent DoD Instruction (INST)) and

· Must have a favorably completed NACI or T1 investigation equivalent including a FBI fingerprint check prior to installation access.

To be considered for a favorable trustworthiness determination, the CSR must submit for all employees each of the following:

· SF-85 Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards (or an electronic fingerprint submission) Original Signed Release Statements

The contractor shall ensure each individual employee has a current favorably completed NACI or T1 equivalent investigation or ensure successful FBI fingerprint results have been gained and investigation has been processed with OPM.

Failure to provide the required documentation at least thirty (30) days prior to the individual's start date may result in delaying the individual's start date.

* Consult with your CSM and ISSM/IAM for local policy when IT-III (non-sensitive) access is required for non-U.S. citizens outside the U.S.. *

**Alternative language which may be included as appropriate:

Contractor and all Contractor personnel with access to or responsibility for of this contract shall comply with DoD Directive 8500.1E IA, DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD IT, DoD Directive 5400.11 DoD Privacy Program, DoD 5200.2-R Personnel Security Program and HSPD 12.

X.1 Be CAC ready at the IT Level II prior to reporting for work.

X.2 At minimum, all contractor personnel must possess/maintain a favorable Tier 3 investigation: formerly a NAC with Local Agency Check and Credit Check (NACLC). This requirement is critical in order to access the database systems within NAVSUP. It is Contracting Companies; responsibility to ensure that 100% of the contractors have Tier 3 investigation/IT Level II. In addition, interim approval of clearances is not authorized.

X.3 Be citizens of the U.S.

X.4 If at any time, any contractor person requiring a CAC is unable to possess/maintain an adjudicated Tier 3 investigation, the contractor shall immediately notify the NAVSUP TPOC to coordinate removal of such a person from work under this contract.

X.5 Contractor personnel with access to or responsibility for nonpublic government data under this contract must comply with HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) issuance requirements, known as the CAC for NAVSUP.

* Consult with your Command Security Manager and Information Assurance Manager for local policy when IT-III (non-sensitive) access is required for non-US citizens outside the U.S.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

30-MAR-2025

VINCENT CARR

1 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE

MONTEREY CA 93943-5000

(831) 656-2265 FOB: Destination N62271

30-MAR-2025

N62271

29-SEP-2025

N62271

29-SEP-2025

N62271

Section G - Contract Administration Data

CONTRACT ADMIN INFO

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego will retain post award administration of this Delivery Order. Contact the contract specialist if any post award delivery delays, performance problems, or other issues arise during the performance of this order.

CONTRACT SPECIALIST:

Kyle Westover Phone 619-556-7952 E-mail: Kyle.Westover@navy.mil

OTHER GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

Name:

Phone:

Email:

CONTRACTOR POINT OF CONTACT

Name:

Phone:

Email:

SALES TAX EXEMPTION

The contractor is hereby advised that the United States Government and Agencies thereof are exempt from State and Local Government Tax by virtue of Article 6 of the United States Constitution. No exemption certificate is required.

PAYMENT PGI INSTRUCTIONS

Payment table included at PGI 204.7108(b)(2) are herby incorporated at the following link:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/pgi_htm/current/PGI204_71.htm#payment_instructions

(24)SUPTXT 203.1106-1 (3-18) NAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF OFFEROR INFORMATION NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (activity) may utilize contractor support through the AbilityOne Program, as needed, to perform contract closeout functions for this acquisition. Information, including business sensitive/confidential or proprietary data, that the offeror provides to the government or information already in the possession of the government may be viewed and utilized by the AbilityOne Program support contractor personnel during the course of its contract performance. The information that may be made available to the support contractor may include, for example, pricing and technical proposals, historical contract, pricing and performance information, Commercial Asset Visibility (CAV) reporting information and similar data/information. By submission of a proposal in response to this solicitation, the offeror and its subcontractors consent to a release of their business sensitive/confidential or proprietary data to the government's AbilityOne Program support contractor personnel. AbilityOne will have a Non Disclosure/Non-Use Agreement in place with the Government in order to comply with DFARS 252-227-7025. The offeror retains the right to engage AbilityOne in a non-disclosure agreement pursuant to DFARS 252.227-7025(b)(5)(iv).

REVIEW OF AGENCY PROTESTS

The contracting activity, Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) will process agency protests in accordance with the requirements set forth in FAR 33.103(d).

Pursuant to FAR 33.103(d)(4), agency protests may be filed directly with the appropriate reviewing authority; or, a protester may appeal a decision rendered by a contracting officer to the reviewing authority.

The reviewing authority for FLCSD is the Director, Regional Contracts Department, Fleet Logistics Center San Diego at 3985 Cummings Road, Building 116 – 3rd Floor, San Diego, CA 92136-4200. Agency procurement protests should clearly identify the initial adjudicating official, i.e., the "contracting officer" or "reviewing official".

Offerors should note this review of the Contracting Officer's decision will not extend GAO's timeliness requirements. Therefore, any subsequent protest to GAO must be filed within 10 days of knowledge of initial adverse agency action.

UNIT PRICES (OCT 2001)

Contractor unit prices, when incorporated into a Government contract, will be released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) without further notice to the contractor submitter. If the Contractor takes issue with the release, it should submit its proposal data with the appropriate legends and explain in detail why such data cannot be released as a public record under the Freedom of Information Act.

Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 1 year.

(End of clause)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR Clauses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far/ DFARS Clauses: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/ (End of clause)

Section K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

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);

(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)

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation (OCT 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) 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”.

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] 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.

(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 any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors or Quoters

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued for a competitive task under NAICS 561312 Executive Search Services. The This RFQ is set-aside for Small Business IAW DoD Class Deviation 2021- O0002, which became effective on December 22, 2020.

1.2 The Government contemplates award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) Task Order resulting from this RFQ. The resultant contract in accordance with the PWS provided herein. Award will be based on a best value procurement. To be considered for award, offerors must meet the responsibility determination standards at FAR 9.104-1.

1.3 Questions regarding this procurement must be submitted via email to the contract specialist. Other methods of question submittal will not be acknowledged.

Name: Kyle Westover Email: Kyle.westover@navy.mil Subject: N00244-24-Q-0333 NPS Provost

The Government will make every attempt to answer all questions in a timely manner; however, questions submitted within 2 days of the posted closing date may not allow enough time to respond and offerors are not guaranteed a response. All questions and answers will be posted for viewing by all other potential offerors.

1.4 Quotation shall be sent via email by the specified RFQ closing date and time. Quotation and backup documentation shall be clearly marked and divided into the volumes as indicated below.

2.0 QUOTATION FORMAT AND CONTENT

Offerors shall submit quotes in the following format:

Note: The Contracting Officer will not evaluate any pages in excess of the specified limits.

Use Font style “Courier” or “Times New Roman” font size 12. Offeror may use the standard single cell spacing and smaller font size for excel spreadsheets in the Price Quote. However, please note that font size that is too small and or un-readable will not be considered.

3.0 Volume I Technical Narrative

Contractors or offerors (used interchangeably) shall submit a written proposal, Volume I, consisting of the following, as applicable: (1) Technical Approach, (2) Resumes, and (3) Staffing Plan. The Technical Proposal shall not have any pricing information. The Government requires the information described below in order to evaluate the offeror’s ability to perform. Failure to adequately address any of the required information may constitute a “material omission,” that may preclude further consideration for award.

1. Technical Approach:

3.3.1 The quotation must describe how the offeror plans to meet or exceed the quality standards required to provide contractor support for maintenance and development of systems to support the responsibilities delineated in the PWS.

3.3.2 The technical quotation shall…