B04_73351019Q0022_RFQ_SF-18_SOW-TERMS-Safe_Agile_Devops_Training.pdf

73351019Q0022

1. REQUEST NO.

5a. ISSUED BY

NAME

a. NAME

c. STREET ADDRESS

d. CITY

10. PLEASE FURNISH QUOTATIONS TO

THE ISSUING OFFICE IN BLOCK 5a ON

OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (Date)

2. DATE ISSUED 3. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 4. CERT. FOR NAT. DEF.

UNDER BDSA REG. 2

AND/OR DMS REG.1

RATING

6. DELIVERY BY (Date)

7. DELIVERY

9. DESTINATION

a. NAME OF CONSIGNEE

b. STREET ADDRESS

PAGE OF PAGES

5b. FOR INFORMATION CALL: (No collect calls)

TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER

8. TO:

b. COMPANY

e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

c. CITY

d. STATE e. ZIP CODE

IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

05/02/2019 9706000EQ0031

1 20

DENVER FINANCE CENTER

721 19TH STREET

SUITE 301

DENVER ACQUISITION OFFICE FOR SBA

DENVER CO 80202

08/30/2019

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ODA-DCMS

13221 WOODLAND PARK RD

6TH FLOOR

HERNDON

VA 20171

Tracy Lambert

05/15/2019 1300 ET

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

(See Schedule)X

ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

SBA-ODA SAFe Agile and DevOps Training

This requirement is for the Small Business Administration, Office of Disaster Assistance (ODA) Disaster SAFe Agile Training and DevOps Training for 25 people per class..

Questions are due no later than May 8, 2019 at 1:00 pm ET

Quotes are due no later than May 15, 2019 at 1:00 pm ET.

This is a total small business set aside.

The anticipated period of performance is from Continued ...

12. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

a. 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) b. 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) c. 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) d. CALENDAR DAYS

NUMBER PERCENTAGE

NOTE: Additional provisions and representations

13. NAME AND ADDRESS OF QUOTER

b. STREET ADDRESS

c. COUNTY

d. CITY e. STATE f. ZIP CODE

14. SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

SIGN QUOTATION

16. SIGNER

a. NAME (Type or print)

c. TITLE (Type or print)

a. NAME OF QUOTER

AREA CODE

NUMBER

15. DATE OF QUOTATION

b. TELEPHONE are are not attached

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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STANDARD FORM 18 (REV. 6-95)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

73351019Q0022 date of award through August 30, 2019.

Period of Performance: 05/30/2019 to 08/30/2019

0001 SAFe Agile Training and DevOps Training for ODA

Staff

Qty 1 for SAFe Agile Training - SAFe for

Government 4.6 w/ SGP Certification training for

25 Students

Qty 1 for DevOps Training - Enabling Agility through DevOps Training for 25 Students

Delivery: 08/30/2019

Please contact the Contracting Officer or

Contract Specialist with any questions.

Contracting Officer:

US Small Business Administration

Ms. Tracy L. Lambert

703-487-8100 ext. 6714

Tracy.Lambert@sba.gov

Contract Specialist

Patrick Ferguson

US Small Business Administration

703-487-8100 ext. 6026

Patrick.Ferguson@sba.gov

NAICS: 611430 Professional and Management

Development Trainings.

PSC: U001 Lectures for Training.

SBA PR: 9706000EQ0031

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Solicitation Number

Document Title SBA-ODA SAFe Agile and DevOps Training

Page

SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing this solicitation (SOL) # 73351019Q0022 as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFQ is pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12—Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This requirement is for the purpose of entering into a Firm Fixed Price order for the Statement of Work (SOW) entitled, “SBA-ODA SAFe Agile and DevOps Training”.

This is a notice that the resultant contract is for a total Small Businesses set-aside requirement. Only quotations submitted by Small Businesses will be accepted by the Government. Any quotation that is submitted by an Offeror that is NOT a Small Businesses will not be accepted.

If your firm is interested in this acquisition, you may participate by submitting your response in accordance with the requirements and instructions contained herein. Contractors are requested to notify the Contracting Officer via email of their intent to quote immediately.

The NAICS for this acquisition is 611430 Professional and Management Development Trainings with a size standard of $11 million. The Product Service Code is U001 Lectures for Training.

1.2 RFQ QUESTIONS:

Offeror must submit all technical questions concerning this solicitation in writing by e-mail to the Contracting Officer, Tracy.Lambert@sba.gov. All questions must be submitted via e-mail, and received no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) on May 8, 2019. Please be advised that the Government reserves the right to transmit those questions and answers of a common interest to all prospective contractors.

1.3 RFQ DUE DATE:

The due date for response to this RFQ at the addresses specified below is on or before 1:00 PM ET May 15, 2019. Each volume shall be clearly marked by Volume Number and Title. The Government reserves the right to not accept quotes received after the closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to get their submission in on time and ensure successful delivery to the Government. Submission shall be submitted via e-mail to Contracting Officer Tracy Lambert at Tracy.Lambert@sba.gov.

1.4 INSTRUCTIONS

Offeror shall submit a Technical and Price Quote.

Your Quote MUST include the following information on the title page of each volume:

A. Tax identification number (TIN) F. Contact Fax Number B. Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS) G. Contact email address C. Complete Business Mailing Address H. RFQ Number: 73351019Q0022 D. Contact Name I. Project Title “SBA-ODA SAFe Agile and DevOps Training”

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E. Contact Phone

1.5 SAM REGISTRATION

Offerors must be registered in and have a completed copy of their representations and certifications in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) and shall indicate as such in their offer.

1.6 ANTICIPATED AWARD TYPE

The Government anticipates a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order as a result of this Request for Quote (RFQ). Please include any and all discounts available in your response.

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SECTION 2 – STATEMENT OF WORK

Statement of Work U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Disaster Assistance

DCMS Operations Center SAFe Agile and DevOps Training

April 9, 2019

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Small Business Act (ACT) authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make loans to eligible survivors of declared disasters. The Office of Disaster Assistance (ODA) plans, directs, and administers the SBA’s responsibilities under the ACT. The mission of ODA is to help people recover from disasters and rebuild their lives by providing affordable, timely and accessible financial assistance to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and nonprofit organizations.

Responding to the needs of the disaster survivors in an efficient manner is a primary goal. ODA strives to meet this efficiency goal.

2.0 BACKGROUND

An important aspect of the SBA’s work is IT related. These trainings will alleviate any problems or weaknesses as well enhance the strengths and competencies of the DCMS OC staff.

3.0 SCOPE

The Office of Disaster Assistance (ODA), Disaster Credit Management System (DCMS) within the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) requests contractor assistance with SAFe Agile and DevOps Training staff. Approximately 25 individuals will be in attendance for each of the trainings.

This Statement of Work (SOW) was prepared for the procurement of two training classes for the DCMS OC staff.

This SOW was prepared specifically for SAFe and DevOps training to be delivered in house at the DCMS OC in Herndon, VA.

Quantity of supplies or product(s):

QTY # Days Course

1 2 days DevOps Training - Enabling Agility Through DevOps

1 2 days SAFe Agile Training - SAFe for Gov’t 4.6 w/ SGP Certification

25 people Licenses and Materials per person

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4.0 DELIVERY/POC FOR SUPPLIES OR PROJECT(S)

Primary POC: TBD

U.S. Small Business Administration – ODA-DCMS 13221 Woodland Park Rd. Suite 600 Herndon, VA 20171

5.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

This requirement will be from date of award through August 30, 2019. The contractors are to specify when they can perform these classes. Please specify multiple potential training dates to choose from.

6.0 APPLICABLE DIRECTIVES

N/A

7.0 LOCATION OF WORK

It is anticipated that the preparatory work will be performed at contractor facilities and if necessary, at SBA’s Herndon office. The training will take place at SBAs Herndon, VA Officer.

8.0 TRAVEL

Travel is required for this requirement. As part of your quote you must include the cost of travel.

This is firm fixed price order and all cost associated with this requirement must be included in your quote to include the cost of travel. All travel costs shall be in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

9.0 SECURITY

Contractor access to Federally-controlled information system is not required. Access to a government facility is required, and would only occur for purposes of any preparation meetings, and the trainings.

10.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP/E):

No government-furnished property is anticipated or required.

11.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFI):

Government information will be provided to aid in the formulation and preparation of training materials and will be provided by SBA personnel at the start of the contract.

End of Statement of Work

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SECTION 3 - GENERAL TASK ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

3.1 PROGRAM OFFICE PLACE(S) OF PERFORMANCE

U.S. Small Business Administration – ODA 409 3rd Street, SW, Washington, DC 20416

3.2 INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS:

INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS:

As of October 1st, 2018, the Small Business Administration is using the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) to facilitate the electronic exchange of invoices and payment information to its suppliers of goods and services. IPP is a service provided by the US Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service designed to help your organization streamline the order-to-pay process.

As a vendor to the Small Business Administration, IPP is available for you to use at no cost to your company.

The contract resulting from this solicitation will require invoices submitted via IPP. Vendors must enroll at https://www.ipp.gov/

Invoices for this contract will only be accepted via IPP. Vendors must enroll at https://www.ipp.gov/

Contractors are solely responsible for ensuring invoices are received by the SBA. In addition, it is recommended Contractors notify the Contracting Officer and Technical POC or COR when invoicing.

Do not submit invoice(s) prior to start date of period of performance.

Failure to cite the following information may result in non-payment/rejection of invoice.

When submitting invoice(s) the following information (if applicable) is required on every invoice:

A. Vendor Name and address B. Invoice Date C. Invoice Number D. Contract/Purchase Order Number:

E. BPA Call Number:

F. Requisition Number: 9706000EQ0031 G. Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of items delivered H. Shipping number and date of shipment, including bill of lading number and weight of shipment IF shipped on Government bill of lading I. Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered J. Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of rejected invoice K. Any other information requested by the Contracting Officer on the Award document

TBD has been delegated to serve as the Point of Contact (POC) for this order. As POC, they will act as the ‘on-site’ representative for contract administration for monitoring contractor performance including, the https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipp.gov%2F&data=02%7C01%7CDonald.Wiles%40sba.gov%7C7f1fd5a7f4a040b1900a08d638deefd1%7C3c89fd8a7f684667aa1541ebf2208961%7C1%7C0%7C636758927499300491&sdata=9h%2B%2FPce5Ep4s7dt4ekZaXSFoH3g24hLPn34gFjooz9c%3D&reserved=0 https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipp.gov%2F&data=02%7C01%7CDonald.Wiles%40sba.gov%7C7f1fd5a7f4a040b1900a08d638deefd1%7C3c89fd8a7f684667aa1541ebf2208961%7C1%7C0%7C636758927499300491&sdata=9h%2B%2FPce5Ep4s7dt4ekZaXSFoH3g24hLPn34gFjooz9c%3D&reserved=0

Document Title SBA-ODA SAFe Agile and DevOps Training review and approval of invoices to ensure that they accurately reflect the work completed in accordance with the requirements of the contract, and certifying acceptance of delivered items

3.3 TRAVEL

Travel is required for this requirement. No travel is authorized unless prior government approval is obtained from the Program Manager/Contracting Officer’s Representative (PM/COR). Approval must be received from the COR prior to the occurrence of the travel. As part of your quote you must include the cost of travel. This is firm fixed price order and all cost associated with this requirement must be included in your quote to include the cost of travel. All travel costs shall be in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

3.4 Payment for Unauthorized Work

No payments will be made for any unauthorized supplies and/or services or for any unauthorized changes to the work specified herein. This includes any services performed by the Contractor of their own volition or at the request of an individual other than a duly appointed Contracting Officer.

Only a duly appointed Contracting Officer is authorized to change the specifications, terms, and conditions under this effort.

3.5 Authority to Obligate the Government

The Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit or obligate the Government to the expenditure of public funds. No cost chargeable to the proposed contract can be incurred before receipt of a fully executed contract or specific authorization from the Contracting Officer.

All contractual questions and concerns will be directed to the Government Contracting Officer. The Government Contracting Officer is the only individual with the authority to financially obligate the government and to make changes to original terms and conditions of this requirement. The contractor is responsible for notifying the contracting officer of any potential issues or concerns – technical, scope or financial, concerning this requirement.

The Contracting Officer (CO) is the exclusive agent of the Government with authority to enter into and administer contracts. The CO must therefore ensure that all requirements of law and regulation are followed. As the CO's representative, the COR is authorized to act in the stead of the CO to monitor the technical effort being performed under this requirement to the extent authorized by the CO in the CO’s letter of appointment of the COR. A copy of appointment letters will be provided to the Contractor at the time of award.

Contracting Officer’s Representative: Upon contract award, the Contracting Officer will appoint a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in writing, and will either incorporate the COR appointment letter in the attachments to this order or supply a copy of the appointment letter to the contractor by email. As the CO's representative, the COR is authorized to act in the stead of the CO to monitor the technical effort being performed under this requirement to the extent authorized by the CO in the CO’s letter of appointment of the COR.

3.6 Administrative Considerations

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3.6.1 Correspondence

To promote timely and effective administration, correspondence shall be subject to the following procedures:

a) Technical correspondence (where technical issues relating to compliance with the requirements herein) shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) with an information copy to the Contracting Officer (CO) and the Contract Administrator

(CA).

b) All other correspondence, including invoices, (that which proposes or otherwise involves waivers, deviations or modifications to the requirements, terms or conditions of this SOW) shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer with an information copy to the COR.

3.6.2 Points of Contact

3.6.2.1 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

Small Business Administration, Office of Disaster Assistance ATTN: To be determined after award Washington, DC

3.6.2.2 Contracting Officer

The Contracting Officer (CO) for this effort is as follows:

Small Business Administration ATTN: Tracy Lambert, 13221 Woodland Park Road, 5th floor Herndon, Virginia 20171 Office: 703-487-8100 ext. 6714 email Tracy.Lambert@sba.gov

3.7 DISPOSITION OF MATERIAL

Upon termination or completion of all work under this contract, the Contractor shall prepare for shipment, deliver f.o.b. destination, or dispose of all materials received from the Government and all residual materials produced in connection with the performance of this contract as may be directed by the Contracting Officer, or as specified in other provisions of this contract. All materials produced or required to be delivered under this contract become and remain the property of the Government.

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FAR CLAUSES

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: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm

(End of Clause)

FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (Jan 2017)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. (Oct 2018) 52.227-17 Rights in Data -- Special Works. (Dec 2007) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

FAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items.

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause:

Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 2019)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P128_20650

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(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

___ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved] ___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery

Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved] ___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15

U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business

Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved] _X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C.

644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637

(d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

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___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

___ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside

(Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15

U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically

Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_X__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018)

(E.O. 13126).

___ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X (28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

___ (29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

_X_ (30) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29

U.S.C. 793).

___ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

___ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

___ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019)

(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693).

___ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

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___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

___ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s

13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42

U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products

(Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X__ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while

Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

___ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

___ (45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

___ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May

2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C.

3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108- 302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

___ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

___ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X__ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(12)).

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___ (60) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb

2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

___ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495) ___ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

___ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.

206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price

Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-- Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O.

13658).

___ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O.

13706).

___ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jan 2019) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2019) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

(Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-- Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

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(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O.

13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United

States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

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SECTION 4 - QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

4.1 QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

In order to participate in this acquisition offeror must submit both a written technical quote and a price quote for the purpose of assuring that the prospective Contractor is fully cognizant of the scope of this contract and has the capability to complete all Statement of Work (SOW) requirements. The Technical and price and must be submitted via electronic copy directly to the Contracting Officer at Tracy.Lambert@sba.gov and the Contract Specialist Patrick Ferguson at Patrick.Ferguson@sba.gov. The Technical Quote and Price Quote must be in separate documents.

Please limit your technical quote to 15 pages or less. Title Page, Table of Contents and Resumes do not count towards the 15 page limit. The technical proposal and price proposal should be formatted on 8.5” by 11” paper. Resumes should only be submitted for key personnel.

The following information must be submitted in order to be considered for award:

1. Written Technical Quote (Contractor’s Format), your technical quote must address all required information, Specifications/Descriptions of all areas of the SOW and RFQ to include the Past Performance Information that is required.

2. Price Quote (Contractor’s Format), FIRM FIXED PRICE: The pricing must include all charges that make up the total value of this order. The contractor must identify all the labor category(s) to be utilized for this effort, a description of the skills and experience per category, and the hourly rate(s) proposed. Your price quote shall include the labor categories, labor rates, number of hours (level of effort) for each labor category, the extended total and the total contract amount. Provide pricing information to include any and all discounts taken into consideration. Include any Other Direct Costs to include; travel, shipping and/or handling charges that apply if applicable.

3. Assumption, Conditions, or Exceptions (Contractor’s Format): Contractors must submit, under separate cover, all (if any) assumptions, conditions, or exceptions with any of the terms and conditions of this solicitation including the SOW. If not noted in this section of your Quote, it will be assumed that the contractor proposes no assumptions for award, and agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein.

Other Data Required:

The cover page of each volume must cite the following:

• Tax Identification Number (TIN)

• Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS)

• Complete Business Mailing Address

• Contact Name, Phone Number, and E-mail Address

• RFQ Number 73351019Q0022

• Quote Number (contractor's format: this is a unique identified by your office, it could be the date) mailto:Tracy.Lambert@sba.gov mailto:Patrick.Ferguson@sba.gov

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Past Performance/Prior Experience Information Required:

Each offeror shall submit Past Performance/Prior Experience Information on at least three (3) contracts performed for services comparable to the government's requirement in the similarity in topic, dollar value, workload and duration to demonstrating your ability to perform the proposed effort. For each reference, include the following information in the quote:

• Project title,

• Description of the project,

• Contract number,

• Contract amount,

• Government Agency/Organization,

• COR’s name, address, and phone number,

• Contracting Officer’s name, address, and phone number,

• Contract and, if applicable, task order number,

• Current status, e.g., completed and/or if in progress, start and estimated completion dates,

• Dollar value and type of contract,

• Name of company being referenced, and,

• A brief narrative of why you deem the reference to be relevant to this effort

• A discussion of any problems encountered on the identified contract and the corrective action taken by the Offeror.

The past performance should be based on the Prime contractor’s experience. This can include the prime working as a subcontractor. If you are submitting information as the subcontractor please make sure that the roles are clearly stated.

SAM Requirement:

Offerors must be registered in and have a completed copy of their representations and certifications in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) and shall indicate as such in their offer.

Your quote may be considered non-responsive and may be rejected without further consideration for failure to submit any of the information requested in this RFQ.

4.2 METHOD OF QUOTATION DELIVERY

Quotations shall be submitted via electronic copy directly to the Contracting Officer at Tracy.Lambert@sba.gov and the Contract Specialist Patrick Ferguson at Patrick.Ferguson@sba.gov.

Please note it is the offeror's responsibility to ensure/verify that the Government receives their submission on or before the date and time specified. If the quote is not received by the Government on or before the date and time specified the offeror's submission may be removed from further consideration for award.

4.3 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS

If you have questions regarding this requirement, or need clarification pertaining to any of the contents stated herein, please submit your inquiries via e-mail to Tracy.Lambert@sba.gov immediately, but no later than 1 p.m. ET, May 8, 2019. Please be advised that the Government mailto:Tracy.Lambert@sba.gov mailto:Patrick.Ferguson@sba.gov

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4.4 QUOTATION DUE DATE AND TIME

Quotations submitted in response to this RFQ shall be received by the due date and time established herein. Quotations shall be received no later than 1:00PM current Eastern Time, May 15, 2019, in order to be considered for award.

4.5 DISCUSSIONS/AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS

The Government reserves the right to award without discussions, so it is in your best interest to include your most favorable terms in your initial submission. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions and to permit offerors to revise their submissions.

As stated above the Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions, except for clarifications as described herein. Any exceptions or deviations by the offeror to the terms and conditions stated in this solicitation for inclusion in the resulting contract may make the offer unacceptable for award without discussions. If an offeror proposes exceptions to the terms and conditions of these requirements, the Government may make an award, without discussions, to another Offeror that did not take exception to the terms and conditions, if such offeror is determined to be the best overall value for this effort.

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SECTION 5-EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS AND BASIS FOR AWARD (FAR 52.212-2)

5.1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Quotes shall be prepared in accordance with and comply with the instructions in Section 4. The technical submission will be evaluated separately from the price. Each submission will be evaluated against the evaluation factors listed below.

5.2 BASIS FOR AWARD

52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Oct 2014) This acquisition will be conducted on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;

(ii) Price;

(iii) Past Performance

Offerors will be determined responsible in accordance with the standards in FAR Part 9.1.

The Government reserves the right not to make an award, if in the opinion of the Government the submission is not at a cost that is considered fair and reasonable and/or economically feasible.

*Partial quotes will not be accepted and all quotes submitted shall include all requirements contained in this RFQ to be considered for award. *

5.3 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Quotes will be reviewed and evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212.2 and FAR 3. The source selection method for this effort will be "Lowest Price Technically Acceptable." Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price quote that meets the technical requirement contained in this solicitation.

Price/Cost The price quote is to be submitted as Firm Fixed Price requirement. The price quote will be evaluated separately from the technical quote. Evaluators will consider whether the cost/price adequately reflects an understanding of the project. Please include any and all discounts.

The Offeror is expected to quote a reasonable price. An evaluation of the offeror’s price quote will be made to determine if it is reasonable for the work to be performed, reflects a clear understanding of the requirements, and is consistent with the technical proposed solution.

52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Oct 2014)