RFQ 842015667 AMD03.docx

DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY

DEFENSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONTRACTING ORGANIZATION

SCOTT FIELD OFFICE (PL8)

2300 EAST DRIVE

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS 62225-5406

August 31, 2020

Department of Defense (DoD) Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Holders.

Amendment 0003: This RFQ is amended to include a revised Attachment 1. The quote due date is changed to September 2, 2020.

This RFQ is amended to include a DD254 which is now a requirement of this solicitation. Attachment 1 has also been revised to update the line items. The quote due date remains August 31, 2020.

1. This request for quotation (RFQ) is to support the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)/Operations Center/Services Directorate/Cloud Services Division (SE7)’s requirement for Microsoft Azure Impact Level 6 (IL6) secret region.

The specifics are as follows:

(618) 418-6706

6819 Cooper Road Fort Meade, MD 20755

2. Contractors are requested to submit a price quotation in response to this RFQ and the attached Software List (Attachment 1), and other applicable terms and conditions as listed in this RFQ and associated Attachments. Quotations should be prepared in accordance with (IAW) the contractor’s DoD ESI BPAs. All pricing must be inserted into Attachment 1 and provided as part of your quotation. Further information on submission of technical and price quotations is provided throughout this document.

IAW with DISA Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DARS) H1, each offeror shall specifically identify in its proposal, whether or not any potential or actual Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest (OCCI) as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.5 exists for this procurement. If the offeror believes that no OCCI exists, the OCCI response shall set forth sufficient details to support such a position. If an offeror believes that an actual or perceived OCCI does exist on this procurement, the offeror shall submit an OCCI plan with the proposal, explaining in detail how the OCCI will be mitigated and/or avoided.

Schedule contractors must complete Blocks 6, 7, and 8 of the DD Form 254 with the appropriate information for their companies. A separate DD Form 254 must be submitted for each proposed subcontractor (when applicable) (Attachment 4). Completed DD Forms 254 must be submitted with quotations.

3. Section 508 Compliance - |X| Applicable |_| Section 508 Not Applicable

Contractors must confirm any Section 508 compliance in their quotation. Any quotation failing to confirm the offeror’s compliance with the Section 508 Accessibility Standards as listed below shall be eliminated from consideration for award.

The Section 508 Accessibility Standards applied to this requirement are as follows:

Technical Standards |_| 1194.21 - Software Applications and Operating Systems |_| 1194.22 - Web Based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications |X| 1194.23 - Telecommunications Products |_| 1194.24 - Video and Multimedia Products |_| 1194.25 – Self-Contained, Closed Products |_| 1194.26 – Desktop and Portable Computers |_| 1194.41 – Information, Documentation and Support

Functional Performance Criteria

|X| 1194.31 – Functional Performance Criteria

4. Evaluation Factors and Basis for Award Determination:

Award will be made to the contractor whose quotation is determined to represent the overall best value to the Government using an LPTA evaluation process. Quotations will be evaluated with regard to technical compliance and on price submissions. All aspects of Attachment 1 must be addressed for a quotation to be considered for award. The quotation should include all information the contractor wants the Government to consider and evaluate regarding its company’s ability to conform to all required terms and conditions. The below evaluation factors and subfactors will be used in the determination of technical acceptability.

a. The agency intends to award an FFP order using the LPTA methodology. After receipt of quotations, the Government will first evaluate the lowest price quotation. If the lowest price quotation is determined to be technically acceptable and otherwise properly awardable, award will be made to that offeror. The Government reserves the right to evaluate only the lowest price quotation or to conduct further evaluations of additional quotations.

b. The standards for determining technical acceptability are listed below. Quotations must address all items on the attached Software List - Attachment 1. The Government reserves the right not to consider for award any quotation that does not adhere to the administrative requirements of this RFQ.

(1) Technical Approach Factor: The technical subfactors will be evaluated and rated either Acceptable or Unacceptable IAW the evaluation table below. In order for a quotation to be rated overall Technically Acceptable, the contractor must be able to provide all of the items set forth in the Attachment 1.

Each of the following subfactors must be rated Acceptable.

(a) Quotations must be from authorized resellers of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) quoted.

For the purposes of this procurement only, an authorized reseller is defined as an entity authorized by the OEM to sell their products to the Federal Government and to provide support for the OEM items, including new releases, version upgrades, revisions, corrections of reported errors, enhancements (to include instructions for implementation and operation for all software support levels and product versions), technical support, contractor resolutions to problems or failures, and the most current commercial release or version of the software.

(b) All proposed products MUST be available on an existing DoD ESI BPA pricelist. If any incidental product is based on open market pricing, the item must be identified. Provide a copy of the DoD ESI BPA page listing the items or identify a web site link for the Government to verify the items are on DoD ESI BPA. The schedule contractor must provide proof that the requested items are on an existing DoD ESI BPA pricelist.

(c) The contractor must provide the completed Attachments (Provisions and Clauses), in response to this RFQ.

Evaluation Table - Technical Ratings

(2) Price Factor:

(a) Price quotations will be evaluated to determine if they are reasonable and complete. Price reasonableness is established through cost and price analysis techniques as described in FAR 15.404. For a price to be complete, all solicitation requirements must be priced, figures correctly calculated, and prices presented in a clear and useful format. The Government reserves the right, but is not obligated, to conduct a realism analysis. The schedule contractor shall submit pricing for the base period and all option periods. All pricing shall be fair, accurate, and complete. Schedule contractors MUST submit a copy of its company’s DoD ESI BPA and/or commercial price list with its quotation. This will allow for the completion of the fair and reasonable analysis. The total evaluated price will consist of the contractor’s quoted price for all products/services listed in the Product/Equipment List (attachment 1) for the base period an all option periods/CLINs as requested

(b) The total price evaluated will be the sum of all CLINs for the base period and all option years. The inclusion of an option, however, does not obligate the Government to exercise the option.

(c) Schedule contractors should ensure price quotations include detailed information to validate all products/support are on their DoD ESI BPA. The Government is requesting discounts to the prices currently on the contractor’s DoD ESI BPA. The quoted, reduced pricing will not be subject to audit.

5. DoD ESI BPA - |X| Applicable |_| DoD ESI BPA Not Applicable - All proposed products MUST be available on an existing DoD ESI BPA pricelist. Provide a copy of the DoD ESI BPA schedule introduction page and a copy of the page listing the items or identify a web site link for the Government to verify the items are on DoD ESI BPA.

6. Please provide your DoD ESI BPA number, business size, taxpayer identification (TIN), CAGE code, DUNS, discount terms, and estimated delivery date with your quotation. At a minimum, the contractor must provide the same warranty terms offered to the general public for products purchased.

7. Partial quotations of the listed items will |_| be accepted. |X| not be accepted.

In the event that all requested items are not available from a single contractor, the Government reserves the right to award multiple orders in the combination that is in the best interest of the Government based upon this RFQ.

8. Completeness of Pricing Quotations. The Federal Government is exempt from sales tax. If requested, the Contracting Officer can provide a tax exempt certificate after award. However, if there are any valid applicable taxes such as the Arizona Half Tax or Hawaii GET for supplies or services, contractors must include the costs in their quote as a separate line item. Such taxes will not be considered or paid unless they are included in the quote at the time of submission. Price quotations must be complete at the time of submission.

9. Delivery Address. Quoted prices shall include all costs associated with delivering the required items to the delivery address listed in Attachment 1.

10. Required Period of Performance: September 30, 2020 through September 29, 2021 with two, 1-year options.

11. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without exchanges with contractors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges or seek clarifications if the Contracting Officer determines they are necessary. The Government further reserves the right to reduce the number of quotations being competitively considered to the greatest number that will permit efficient competition among the most highly rated quotations. If a contractor’s quotation is removed from further consideration for award, written notice of the removal will be provided to the contractor. In the event issues pertaining to a proposed task cannot be resolved to the Contracting Officer's satisfaction, the Government reserves the right to withdraw and cancel the proposed order. In such event, contractors will be notified in writing.

12. Attachment 2 contains provisions that apply to this solicitation and clauses that will be applicable to the resulting award. Some of the provisions require a response from the contractor and must be submitted along with your quotation.

13. In response to this RFQ, no terms, conditions, or assumptions will be entertained. If terms, conditions, or assumptions are included in a quotation, the quotation may be excluded because it failed to comply with the RFQ instructions.

14. All quotations received in response to this RFQ shall remain valid for 30 calendar days from the quotation due date above. By submitting a quotation in response to this solicitation, you are submitting an offer that the Government may accept, and you agree that if the Government awards you the contract, the award document sent by the Government to the contractor is a binding and enforceable contract. The contractor has a legal obligation to perform if awarded the contract.

14. In response to the RFQ, questions should be addressed to Michael H. Jacobs at michael.h.jacobs1.civ@mail.mil. Please provide any questions, in writing, no later than August 26, 2020 at 2:00 PM (ET). The Government reserves the right to not answer questions submitted after this time.

15. Quotations are due no later than September 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM (ET) and should be emailed to michael.h.jacobs1.civ@mail.mil or uploaded to the GSA Ebuy website.

16. Portions of the offeror’s quotation may be incorporated into the contract.

Sincerely,

Attachment 1, Revised Software List 31 Aug 20

Attachment 2, FAR, DFARS and DARS Provisions & Clauses

Attachment 3, Justification and Approval Redacted

Attachment 4, DD254 image1.jpeg