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FEDERAL BUISNESS OPPORTUNITY

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

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Solicitation Title: Logistics Support Services (LSS) for Coast Guard Command, Control, and Communications Engineering Center (C3CEN), Product lines and Core Technologies

Issuing Office:

United States Coast Guard

Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology

Service Center (C4IT-SC)

Command, Control, and Communications Engineering Center (C3CEN) 4000 Coast Guard Blvd

Portsmouth, VA 23703

Agency Contact:

Stephen A. Clark, (757) 295-2278, Stephen.a.clark@uscg.mil, Contracting Officer (KO)

Alternate Contact:

Debra Smith, (757) 483-8440, Debra.w.smith@uscg.mil Contract Specialist (KS)

RFP Issue Date:

January, 15 2020

Questions Due Date:

3:00 PM Eastern, January 29, 2020, email questions to

Debra.w.smith@uscg.mil and Stephen.a.clark@uscg.mil

Proposal Due Date: 9:00 AM, Eastern, February 18,2020 Eastern, email proposals to Debra.w.smith@uscg.mil and Stephen.a.clark@uscg.mil

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NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program

It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time-consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an Alternative

Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum.

Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the Contracting Officer or Ombudsman.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer. If the

Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S.

Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester‘s concerns are unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the

Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the Contracting Officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government. The agency‘s goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103(d) (2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be submitted to:

COMMANDANT (CG-9131)

U.S. COAST GUARD

OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM FOR AGENCY PROTESTS

2100 2ND ST SW STOP 7112

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WASHINGTON DC 20593-7112

The Ombudsman Hotline Telephone Number is (202) 372-3695

1.0. FEDERAL BUISNESS OPPORTUNITY (FBO)

1.1 FBO Being Solicited/Awarded: 8(a) Set-aside, (FAR 19.8)

1.2. NAICS Code and Small Business Size Standard: The principal nature of the requirements described in this solicitation is consistent with services performed by industries in NAICS code

541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services with a small business size standard of $16.5 million.

1.3. Product Service Code (PSC): The services in this solicitation are best represented by PSC

Code: R706 Logistic Support Services

1.4. Type of Contract: The primary type of contract resulting from this solicitation is: Firm Fixed

Price.

1.5. Type of Services: The type of services under this solicitation is Commercial Items.

1.6. Extent of Competition: This solicitation will be 100% Set aside for competition among 8(a) business development participants

1.7. Security Clearances: The clearance level for this SOW is: Unclassified

1.8. Performance Location(s): Primary performance location for this PWS will be a Mix of both

Government and Contractor Site. There are 11 seats available Onsite at C3CEN all other employees will be at the Contractors facility.

1.9. Place(s) of Performance: The places of performance for this PWS is:

Coast Guard Command, Control, and Communications Engineering Center (C3CEN), Portsmouth, VA 23703

1.10. Period of Performance: The period of performance for this Requirement is: 11 months, to include a one (1) five-month base period and two (2) three-month option periods.

INTRODUCTION / INDEX

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has a requirement for the service described in Section B

–Performance Work Statement. The USCG invites your company to submit a proposal in accordance with this Request for Proposal (RFP) for 100% 8 (a) set aside. This RFP is issued, 70Z04420R20002900 Page 4 of 19 and award will be made, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart

12.6, and FAR Part 15.

INDEX

Section A – Schedule of Supplies or Services and Prices

Section B – Performance Work Statement

Section C – Contract Administration Data / Invoice Procedures / Clauses

& Provivions

The below Sections will not be included in the Award Document.

Section D – Instruction to Offeror’s/Notices/Proposal Format and Content

Section E – Evaluation Factors for Award

A – SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The work shall be performed in accordance with all sections of the awarded Contract. The

Contractor shall perform the effort required by this Contract on a FIRM FIXED PRICE basis for

Logistics Support Services (LSS) for (C3CEN), Product Lines and Core Technologies

Services.

A.1 Schedule of Supplies/Services and Prices Performance Period: Five (5) Month Base Period and Two (2) Three-Month Option periods. (See

Attachment 1)

B. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

See Attachment 3, PWS for Logistics Support Services (LSS) For C3CEN Product Lines and

Core Technologies

C. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA / INVOICE PROCEDURES

C.1 Contract Administration/Management Notwithstanding the Contractor’s responsibility for total management during the performance of the Contract, the administration of the Contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor. The individuals listed below will be the Government points of contact during the performance period.

C.2 Contract Administration The U.S. Coast Guard, C4IT-SC, 4000 Coast Guard

Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA 23703 will perform all Contract administration. Communications pertaining to contractual administrative matters for this Contract shall be addressed to those listed below. Changes in, or deviations from, the scope of work shall not be effected without written modification to the Contract as executed by the Contracting Officer.

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Contract Specialist: Ms. Debra Smith Telephone: 757-483-8440

E-Mail: Debra.W.Smith@uscg.mil

Contracting Officer: Mr. Stephen A. Clark Telephone: 757-295-2278

E-Mail: Stephen.A.Clark@uscg.mil

C.3 Contract Administration (Contract Specialist) The Contract Specialist (KS) serves as the point of contact between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer (KO) for this Contract;

however, this person does not have a warrant that provides the authority to contractually commit the Government and is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the Contract.

C.4 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) The COR is a Government employee designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to act as a technical advisor for the Contracting

Officer for items within the scope of this Contract. The COR performs functions such as review and/or inspection and acceptance of supplies and services and of a technical nature. A designation letter will set forth the authorities and limitations of the COR under the Contract. A

COR does not have a warrant that provides the authority to contractually commit the

Government and is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the Contract.

C.5 Invoice Submission / Procedures

Electronic submission of invoices is mandatory for this Contract.

1. The Contractor shall prepare a proper invoice IAW FAR clause 52.212-4 (Jan 2017), and in addition to the information required by FAR 52.212-4(g) as cited in the contract. All invoices shall be itemized to correlate to the Schedule of Supplies/Services. Invoices will be submitted on a monthly basis. All information must be included in an invoice for it to constitute a proper invoice. All improper invoices will be rejected, which could delay payment.

Invoices must include the following information:

• Name and address of the Contractor (the name on the invoice must match the name listed on the Contract)

• Invoice date and number

• Contract Number, Contract number, and Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs)

• Period of Performance covered by the invoice

• Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered

• Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent

• Name, title, phone number, and e-mail address of person to notify in event of defective invoice

• Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and DUNS Number

• Travel receipts for reimbursement, if applicable

2. The Contractor shall submit all invoices for supplies and/or services via the U.S. Coast Guard

Finance Center (FINCEN) website at: www.fincen.uscg.mil http://www.fincen.uscg.mil/ http://www.fincen.uscg.mil/

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• On the FINCEN website, select “Submitting Invoices” under “Vendors” (on the right hand side of the screen)

• Select “Coast Guard Vendors” (in the middle of the screen)

• Select “Coast Guard Award Invoices or Contract/Order Invoice” (in the middle of the screen)

Select “Online: Coast Guard Award Invoices or Contract/Order Invoices” (in the middle of the screen)

• Next, you will be requested to “Please Log In” with your e-mail address and password.

(First time users will need to create a vendor login (click “Create a login”); please reference the “USCG Vendor Electronic Invoice Submissions Quick Reference Guide” located on the same web page for additional information.)

• Once you have logged in, follow the instructions to complete the “Contractor Invoice

Submission Form” and submit your invoice.

3. The electronic submission requires the contractor to:

• Complete the “Contractor Invoice Submission Form” (which is available after you log in to the website)

• Select the correct Invoice Routing Code, which is C3CEN (the Contractor shall select the correct Invoice Routing Code for timely invoice processing.)

• Attach a single PDF file, which can be no larger than 3 MB, containing the invoice and any necessary supporting documentation. (Grey-scale PDFs and Portfolio PDFs are not compatible.)

• If your single PDF file is larger than 3 MB, complete the “Contractor Invoice Submission

Form” via the FINCEN website and attach the invoice document only. E-mail all supporting documentation to the Contract Specialist/Contracting Office and COR below.

4. In addition, the Contractor shall send a copy of the invoice and all supporting documentation via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Contracting Officer, and COR at the e-mail addresses cited below:

Contract Specialist:

Contracting Officer:

COR

C.6 FAR/HSAR Clauses (See additional FAR/HSAR Clause Attachments 3 and 4)

HSAR 3052.212-70 Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to DHS Acquisition of

Commercial Items (SEP 2012).

The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference:

(a) Provisions.

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3052.209-72 Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

3052.216-70 Evaluation of Offers Subject to An Economic Price Adjustment Clause.

__3052.219-72 Evaluation of Prime Contractor Participation in the DHS Mentor Protégé

Program.

(b) Clauses.

_ 3052.203-70 Instructions for Contractor Disclosure of Violations.

X _ 3052.204-70 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology

Resources. _X 3052.204-71 Contractor Employee Access.

_X_ Alternate I

_X _ 3052.205-70 Advertisement, Publicizing Awards, and Releases.

__3052.209-73 Limitation on Future Contracting.

X 3052.215-70 Key Personnel or Facilities.

__ 3052.216-71 Determination of Award Fee.

__ 3052.216-72 Performance Evaluation Plan.

__ 3052.216-73 Distribution of Award Fee.

__ 3052.217-91 Performance. (USCG)

__ 3052.217-92 Inspection and Manner of Doing Work. (USCG)

__ 3052.217-93 Subcontracts. (USCG)

__ 3052.217-94 Lay Days. (USCG)

__ 3052.217-95 Liability and Insurance. (USCG)

__ 3052.217-96 Title. (USCG)

__ 3052.217-97 Discharge of Liens. (USCG)

__ 3052.217-98 Delays. (USCG)

__ 3052.217-99 Department of Labor Safety and Health Regulations for Ship Repair. (USCG)

__ 3052.217-100 Guarantee. (USCG)

__ 3052.219-70 Small Business Subcontracting Plan Reporting.

__ 3052.219-71 DHS Mentor Protégé Program.

__ 3052.228-70 Insurance.

__ 3052.228-90 Notification of Miller Act Payment Bond Protection. (USCG)

__ 3052.228-91 Loss of or Damage to Leased Aircraft. (USCG)

__ 3052.228-92 Fair Market Value of Aircraft. (USCG)

__ 3052.228-93 Risk and Indemnities. (USCG)

__ 3052.236-70 Special Provisions for Work at Operating Airports.

_X 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative.

__ 3052.247-70 F.o.B. Origin Information.

__ Alternate I

__ Alternate II

__ 3052.247-71 F.o.B. Origin Only.

_X_ 3052.247-72 F.o.B. Destination Only.

(End of clause)

HSAR CLAUSE 3052.204-70 Security Requirements for Unclassified Technology

Resources (JUN 2006)

(a) The Contractor shall be responsible for Information Technology (IT) security for all systems connected to a DHS network or operated by the Contractor for DHS, regardless of location. This clause applies to all or any part of the contract that includes information

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(b) Examples of tasks that require security provisions include:

(1) Acquisition, transmission or analysis of data owned by DHS with significant replacement cost should the Contractor's copy be corrupted

(2) Access to DHS networks or computers at a level beyond that granted the general public

(e.g., such as bypassing a firewall).

(End of clause)

HSAR CLAUSE 3052.204-71 Contractor Employee Access (SEP 2012)

(a) Sensitive Information, as used in this clause, means any information, which if lost, misused, disclosed, or, without authorization is accessed, or modified, could adversely affect the national or homeland security interest, the conduct of Federal programs, or the privacy to which individuals are entitled under section 552a of title 5, United States Code (the Privacy Act), but which has not been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive Order or an

Act of Congress to be kept secret in the interest of national defense, homeland security or foreign policy. This definition includes the following categories of information:

(1) Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) as set out in the Critical Infrastructure

Information Act of 2002 (Title II, Subtitle B, of the Homeland Security Act, Public Law

107296, 196 Stat. 2135), as amended, the implementing regulations thereto (Title 6, Code of

Federal Regulations, Part 29) as amended, the applicable PCII Procedures Manual, as amended, and any supplementary guidance officially communicated by an authorized official of the Department of

Homeland Security (including the PCII Program Manager or his/her designee);

(2) Sensitive Security Information (SSI), as defined in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1520, as amended, “Policies and Procedures of Safeguarding and Control of SSI,” as amended, and any supplementary guidance officially communicated by an authorized official of the Department of Homeland Security (including the Assistant Secretary for the

Transportation Security Administration or his/her designee);

(3) Information designated as “For Official Use Only,” which is unclassified information of a sensitive nature and the unauthorized disclosure of which could adversely impact a person’s privacy or welfare, the conduct of Federal programs, or other programs or operations essential to the national or homeland security interest; and

(4) Any information that is designated “sensitive” or subject to other controls, safeguards or protections in accordance with subsequently adopted homeland security information handling procedures.

(b) “Information Technology Resources” include, but are not limited to, computer equipment, networking equipment, telecommunications equipment, cabling, network drives, computer drives, network software, computer software, software programs, intranet sites, and internet sites. (c) Contractor employees working on this contract must complete such forms as may be necessary for security or other reasons, including the conduct of background investigations to

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Officer. Upon the Contracting Officer's request, the Contractor's employees shall be fingerprinted, or subject to other investigations as required. All Contractor employees requiring recurring access to Government facilities or access to sensitive information or IT resources are required to have a favorably adjudicated background investigation prior to commencing work on this contract unless this requirement is waived under Departmental procedures.

(d) The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to prohibit individuals from working on the contract if the Government deems their initial or continued employment contrary to the public interest for any reason, including, but not limited to, carelessness, insubordination, incompetence, or security concerns.

(e) Work under this contract may involve access to sensitive information. Therefore, the

Contractor shall not disclose, orally or in writing, any sensitive information to any person unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. For those Contractor employees authorized access to sensitive information, the Contractor shall ensure that these persons receive training concerning the protection and disclosure of sensitive information both during and after contract performance.

(f) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause in all subcontracts at any tier where the subcontractor may have access to Government facilities, sensitive information, or resources. When the contract will require Contractor employees to have access to

Information Technology (IT) resources, add the following paragraphs:

(g) Before receiving access to IT resources under this contract the individual must receive a security briefing, which the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) will arrange, and complete any nondisclosure agreement furnished by DHS. (h) The Contractor shall have access only to those areas of DHS information technology resources explicitly stated in this contract or approved by the COTR in writing as necessary for performance of the work under this contract. Any attempts by Contractor personnel to gain access to any information technology resources not expressly authorized by the statement of work, other terms and conditions in this contract, or as approved in writing by the COTR, is strictly prohibited. In the event of violation of this provision, DHS will take appropriate actions with regard to the contract and the individual(s) involved.

(i) Contractor access to DHS networks from a remote location is a temporary privilege for mutual convenience while the Contractor performs business for the DHS Component. It is not a right, a guarantee of access, a condition of the contract, or Government Furnished

Equipment (GFE).

(j) Contractor access will be terminated for unauthorized use. The Contractor agrees to hold and save DHS harmless from any unauthorized use and agrees not to request additional time or money under the contract for any delays resulting from unauthorized use or access.

(k) Non-U.S. citizens shall not be authorized to access or assist in the development, operation, management or maintenance of Department IT systems under the contract, unless a waiver has been granted by the Head of the Component or designee, with the concurrence of both the Department’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) and the Chief Information Officer

(CIO) or their designees. Within DHS Headquarters, the waiver may be granted only with the approval of both the CSO and the CIO or their designees. In order for a waiver to be granted:

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(1) There must be a compelling reason for using this individual as opposed to a U. S. citizen;

and

(2) The waiver must be in the best interest of the Government.

(l) Contractors shall identify in their proposals the names and citizenship of all non-U.S.

citizens proposed to work under the contract. Any additions or deletions of non-U.S. citizens after contract award shall also be reported to the contracting officer. (End of Clause)

HSAR CLAUSE 3052.209-70 PROHIBITION CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE

EXPATRIOTS (JUN 2006)

(a) Prohibitions.

Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, prohibits the Department of Homeland

Security from entering into any contract with a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation as defined in this clause, or with any subsidiary of such an entity.

The Secretary shall waive the prohibition with respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the waiver is required in the interest of national security.

(b) Definitions. As used in this clause:

Expanded Affiliated Group means an affiliated group as defined in section 1504(a) of the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986 (without regard to section 1504(b) of such Code), except that section

1504 of such Code shall be applied by substituting ‘more than 50 percent’ for ‘at least 80 percent’ each place it appears.

Foreign Incorporated Entity means any entity which is, or but for subsection (b) of section 835 of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395, would be, treated as a foreign corporation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Inverted Domestic Corporation. A foreign incorporated entity shall be treated as an inverted domestic corporation if, pursuant to a plan (or a series of related transactions)—

(1) The entity completes the direct or indirect acquisition of substantially all of the properties held directly or indirectly by a domestic corporation or substantially all of the properties constituting a trade or business of a domestic partnership;

(2) After the acquisition at least 80 percent of the stock (by vote or value) of the entity is held—

(i) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic corporation, by former shareholders of the domestic corporation by reason of holding stock in the domestic corporation;

or

(ii) In the case of an acquisition with respect to a domestic partnership, by former partners of the domestic partnership by reason of holding a capital or profits interest in the domestic partnership; and

(3) The expanded affiliated group which after the acquisition includes the entity does not have substantial business activities in the foreign country in which or under the law of which the entity is created or organized when compared to the total business activities of such expanded affiliated group.

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Person, domestic, and foreign have the meanings given such terms by paragraphs (1), (4), and

(5) of section 7701(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, respectively.

(c) Special rules. The following definitions and special rules shall apply when determining whether a foreign incorporated entity should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation.

(1) Certain stock disregarded. For the purpose of treating a foreign incorporated entity as an inverted domestic corporation these shall not be taken into account in determining ownership:

(i) stock held by members of the expanded affiliated group which includes the foreign incorporated entity; or

(ii) Stock of such entity which is sold in a public offering related to an acquisition described in section 835(b)(1) of the Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b)(1).

(2) Plan deemed in certain cases. If a foreign incorporated entity acquires directly or indirectly substantially all of the properties of a domestic corporation or partnership during the 4-year period beginning on the date which is 2 years before the ownership requirements of subsection (b)(2) are met, such actions shall be treated as pursuant to a plan.

(3) Certain transfers disregarded. The transfer of properties or liabilities (including by contribution or distribution) shall be disregarded if such transfers are part of a plan a principal purpose of which is to avoid the purposes of this section.

(d) Special rule for related partnerships. For purposes of applying section 835(b) of the

Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 395(b) to the acquisition of a domestic partnership, except as provided in regulations, all domestic partnerships which are under common control (within the meaning of section 482 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treated as a partnership.

(e) Treatment of Certain Rights.

(1) Certain rights shall be treated as stocks to the extent necessary to reflect the present value of all equitable interests incident to the transaction, as follows:

(i) Warrants;

(ii) Options;

(iii)Contracts to acquire stock;

(iv) Convertible debt instruments; (v) Others similar interests.

(2) Rights labeled as stocks shall not be treated as stocks whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so to reflect the present value of the transaction or to disregard transactions whose recognition would defeat the purpose of section 835.

(f) Disclosure. The offeror under this solicitation represents that [Check one]: it is not a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104–70 through 3009.104–73;

it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104–70 through 3009.104–73, but it has submitted a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104–74, which has not been denied; or it is a foreign incorporated entity that should be treated as an inverted domestic corporation pursuant to the criteria of (HSAR) 48 CFR 3009.104–70 through 3009.104–73, but it plans to submit a request for waiver pursuant to 3009.104–74.

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(g) A copy of the approved waiver, if a waiver has already been granted, or the waiver request, if a waiver has been applied for, shall be attached to the bid or proposal.

(End of Clause)

HSAR CLAUSE 3052.215-70 KEY PERSONNEL OR FACILITIES (DEC 2003)

(a) The personnel or facilities specified below are considered essential to the work being performed under this contract and may, with the consent of the contracting parties, be changed from time to time during the course of the contract by adding or deleting personnel or facilities, as appropriate.

(b) Before removing or replacing any of the specified individuals or facilities, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, before the change becomes effective. The

Contractor shall submit sufficient information to support the proposed action and to enable the

Contracting Officer to evaluate the potential impact of the change on this contract. The

Contractor shall not remove or replace personnel or facilities until the Contracting Officer approves the change.

The Key Personnel or Facilities under this Contract (specify key personnel or facilities):

Inventory Management Specialist (IMS) and

Equipment Specialist (ES)

(End of clause)

HSAR CLAUSE 3052.209-79 Representation by Corporations Regarding a Felony

Criminal Violation under any Federal or State Law or Unpaid Federal Tax Liability.

As prescribed in DHS FAR Class Deviation Number 14-02, insert the following provision:

“REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING A FELONY CRIMINAL

VIOLATION UNDER ANY FEDERAL OR STATE LAW OR UNPAID FEDERAL TAX

LIABILITY (FEB 2014) (DHS FAR CLASS DEVIATION 14-02)”

(a) In accordance with sections 561 and 562 of Division F, Title V of the Consolidated

Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub. L. 113-76), none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that:

(1) Was convicted (or had an officer or agent of such corporation acting on behalf of the corporation convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation, or such officer or agency, and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the

Government.

(2) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a

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(b) The Offeror represents that:

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted (or had an officer or agent of such corporation acting on behalf of the corporation convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months.

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

(c) If the offeror represents in (b) above that it is a corporation that was convicted (or had an officer or agent of such corporation acting on behalf of the corporation convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months, or that it is a corporation that has unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, the offeror shall provide all information related to the felony or tax liability within 3 business days of the Government’s request.

(End of provision)

HSAR Class Deviation 15-01

The attached HSAR Class Deviation 15-01 applies to this acquisition. (see attachment 3)

FAR CLAUSES apply:

___ ☒ (1) 52.203-16, Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (Dec 2011).

___ ☒ (2) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014)(DHS-USCG DEVIATION 14-01).

___ ☒ (3) 52.204-2, Security Requirement Clause (Aug 1996)).

___ ☒ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016).

___ ☒ (5) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) ___ ☐ (6) 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990).

___ ☐ (7) 52.217-6, Option for Increased Quantity (Mar 1989).

___ ☐ (8) 52.217-7, Option for Increased Quantity – Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989).

___ ☒ (9) 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999).

___ ☐ (10) 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 within 7 days; 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.

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(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 6 months. (End of Clause)

___ ☒ (11) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016).

___ ☐ (12) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017).

___ ☐ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ ☐ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

___ ☒ (13) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013).

___ ☐ (14) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965

___ ☐ (15) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and

41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ ☐ (16) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Sep

2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

___ ☐ (17) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014).

___ ☐ (18) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015)

___ ☐ (19) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016).

___ ☒ (20) 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (Apr 1984).

___ ☐ (21) 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984). Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond TBD. The

Government’s obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond TBD, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the

Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of

Clause)

___ ☒ (22) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul

2013)

___ ☒ (23) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013).

D INSTRUCTION TO OFFEROR’S/NOTICE/PROPOSAL/FORMAT AND

CONTENT

D.1 Proposal Due Date

Proposals are due No Later Than Febuary 18, 2020 NLT 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.

Contractor must send written notification to the Contract Specialist, Ms Debra

Smith at Debra.W.Smith@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer, Mr. Stephen Clark, via e-mail at

Stephen.a.clark@uscg.mil

D.2 Submission of Proposals

Each offeror shall submit a complete proposal, as specified below, electronically via e-mail before the Proposal Due Date.

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E-Mail: Offerors shall submit their proposals to both the Contract Specialist, Ms Debra Smith at

Debra.W.Smith@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer, Mr. Stephen Clark at

Stephen.a.clark@uscg.mil via email.

D.3 Submission of Questions/Concerns

It shall be the obligation of the offeror to exercise due diligence to discover and to bring to the attention of the Government any ambiguities, inconsistencies, or concerns regarding the information in the Request for Proposal. All questions/concerns regarding this RFP should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Stephen Clark, and submitted to both at the

Contract Specialist, Ms Debra Smith at Debra.W.Smith@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer, Mr. Stephen Clark, at Stephen.a.clark@uscg.mil via e-mail no later than , 19 December 2019 at

3:00 PM (EST) and the Government’s response to questions will be posted No Later Than

(NLT) 4:00PM (EST) on 23 December 2019. DO NOT submit removable memory/storage devices or media, such as, flash drives, thumb drives, memory sticks, hard drives, CD, DVD, or any other similar devices. USCG policy prohibits the use of removable memory/storage devices or media on USCG workstations and the USCG network.

D.4 Proposal Content

An Offeror shall submit a signed and dated proposal on company letterhead stationery that contains, at a minimum, the following sections and information:

Proposal Format/Page Limit

Proposals shall be broken down into the following three (3) Sections/Volumes and page limits to facilitate the separate evaluation of each volume. Proposals that exceed the specified page limits will not be evaluated. All Proposal font shall be 12 pt.

Volume I - Technical Proposal (Technical Capability/Approach). Not to exceed 10 Pages excluding cover page, table of contents/index, and resume(s).

Volume II - Past Performance Information Section. Not to exceed 5 Pages excluding cover page, table of contents/index and Past Performance References

Volume III - Administrative and Price Proposal. Not to exceed 5 Pages excluding cover page, table of contents/index, a.1 -Schedule of Supplies/Services and Price, Solicitation

Amendments (SF-30), and completed HSAR 3052.209-70 clause.

Proposal Content Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with this solicitation on a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) basis, as outlined below. (Travel and ODCs are exceptions to FFP and will be considered “materials” IAW

Alternate 1 to FAR 52.212-4).

An Offeror shall submit a signed and dated proposal on company letterhead stationery that contains, at a minimum, the following sections and information:

1. Cover Page/Letter shall include the following at a minimum:

a. Request for Proposal (RFP) number

b. Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror

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c. Name, Title, Phone Number, and E-mail Address of an Authorized Official of the Offeror

d. Name of the Offeror’s Small Business Administration Office, Address and POC information

e. If applicable, subcontractor name(s) and DUNS number(s)

f. Business size classification, e.g., small business, 8(a) business, etc.

A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in this RFP.

2. Technical Capability/Approach (Volume limited to 10 Pages)

Offerors shall propose a technical approach that will be utilized to accomplish all the tasks in the

Task Order PWS, Section 2.0 (Attachment 1). Proposals shall detail an Offeror’s expected means of interacting with the Government and to ensuring the required Deliverables (PWS, Section 8.0) are met. Each proposal shall address the intended approach to provide the personnel for Logistics

Support Services (LSS) For C3CEN Product Lines And Core Technologies, demonstrating a sound knowledge and understanding of all the PWS requirements. The Technical approach shall include a proposed labor mix (without pricing). The labor mix shall denote the position and location

(government site or contractor site) for each as well as the expected number of hours per contract period. Proposals shall provide resume(s) for key Personnel proposed to meet the requirements identified in PWS Section 3.0, Contractor Personnel.

Volume 1 shall not include any Pricing information.

3. Past Performance Information Section (Volume limited to 5 Pages, excludes PPQ’s)

Offerors shall furnish the information listed below for at least two (2) different contracts, that are ongoing or completed within the last three (3) years, are relevant to this requirement (i.e., the same or similar requirement) and are held with Government (federal, state, local), private or commercial entities. The Offeror will send a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)

(Attachment 5) to those contacts provided for evaluation purposes; only one Past Performance

Questionnaire shall be completed per contract and the same person cannot complete more than one Past Performance Questionnaire. (A Past Performance Questionnaire shall not be completed by a point of contact/employee of a prime contractor that your company worked for as a sub-contractor or your company’s parent or sister company.)

Each past performance evaluator shall submit a completed Past Performance Questionnaire

(PPQ) (Attachment 5) directly to both the Contract Specialist, Ms Debra Smith at

Debra.W.Smith@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer, Mr. Stephen Clark at

Stephen.A.Clark@uscg.mil via email by 9:00 AM, Eastern, 14 Febuary 2020 Eastern, . An

Offeror shall not complete the Past Performance Questionnaire on behalf of a past performance evaluator. (The PPQ shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist from the past performance evaluator’s e-mail address.)

Note: The Government may use past performance information obtained from any source to evaluate past performance. All information obtained will be used to determine the Offeror’s ability to perform the contract successfully.

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4. Price Section. (Volume limited to 5 Pages) Page limit: 5 pages excluding the schedule and schedule build up

Offerors shall use the price schedule in Section A.1 to indicate the firm fixed price for this requirement in their proposal. Offerors shall provide clearly stated prices the contractor anticipates requiring based on the PWS. All offers shall include their labor mix detailing the labor categories, hours and rates. Note: There should be no additional ODC’s.

5. Acknowledgment of all Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if applicable.

E. BASIS FOR AWARD AND PROPOSAL EVALUATION

The Government will award a single Contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, represents the best value to the

Government. The Government may reject any and all proposals if such action is in the

Government’s interest. The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without exchanges with Offerors. Therefore, an Offeror’s initial proposal shall contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges with all or some of the Offeror’s, if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. Following the completion of any exchanges, an Offeror may be permitted to submit a revised proposal.

The Government will conduct a tradeoff process to determine the Offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government. In doing so, the Government may award to other than the lowest priced proposal or other than the highest technically rated proposal. The non-price factors, management/staffing approach and prior experience are listed in descending order of importance. However, the non-price factors (technical capability / approach and past perfomance), when combined, are significantly more important than price.

Factor 1 Technical Capability/Approach

The Government will evaluate a proposed a technical approach C3CEN to determine the degree to which the proposal demonstrates a sound knowledge and understanding of the PWS Section 2.0

(Attachment 2) requirements and will assign an adjectival rating. The Government will specifically evaluate the proposed labor mix and proposed Resume(s) for Key Personnel from the Offeror to ensure that the Offeror meets the PWS requirements identified in Section 3.0, Contractor

Personnel. The Government will also consider the proposed approach to ensuring the deliverables of PWS Section 8.0 will be met.

Factor 2 Past Performance

The Government will conduct a performance confidence assessment based on the information received on Past Performance Questionnaires, (Attachment 5), relevant to successfully performing the requirements of this requirement. The Government may use the Past Performance

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Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information

System (FAPIIS), and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to obtain contractor past performance information and will use the information in the performance risk assessment. Although the Government will consider data obtained from other sources, burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

Past performance information shall be within the last three (3) years. Current performance will have a greater impact in the risk assessment than less recent performance. Lack of relevant past performance information shall be rated as a "neutral/unknown" (neither favorable nor unfavorable) performance risk.