A13_Solicitation_v2.pdf

75040121Q00023

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

07/09/2021 OIG272355

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330 Independence Ave SW 5th Floor Washington DC 20201

Office of Inspector General 30 Days After Award

Office of Inspector General

Office of Inspector General Cohen Building 330 Independence Ave, SW Washington DC 20201

Washington

DC 20201

Crystal McCane

07/16/2021 1400 ET

FOB DESTINATION

OTHER

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ITEM NO.

(a)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(b)

QUANTITY

(c)

UNIT

(d)

UNIT PRICE

(e)

AMOUNT

(f)

1 QTY 24 - Alienware m15 R4 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10870H 32GB DDR4 2933MHz 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage] 15.6" OLED UHD (3840 x 2160) 60Hz 1ms Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote 240 Diagnosis, 2 Years Extended

Delivery: 30 Days After Award

2 OPTION LINE ITEM: QTY 24 - Alienware m15 R4 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10870H 32GB DDR4 2933MHz 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 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)

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512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage] 15.6" OLED UHD (3840 x 2160) 60Hz 1ms Onsite/In-Home Service After

Remote 24 Diagnosis, 2 Years Extended

(Option Line Item)

Delivery: 30 Days After Award

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

Request for Quote (RFQ): 75040120Q00023

RFQ Small Business Set-aside Supplies/Services: Dell Alienware Laptops Q&A 14 July 2021 at Noon EST, previous Q&A is attached Response Date: 16 July 2021 at Noon EST - Quotes shall be submitted and received electronically via email crystal.mccane@oig.hhs.gov

PSC 7H20

NAICS Code: 423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and

Software Merchant Wholesaler

Part 1: SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for items prepared in accordance with Fair Opportunity Procedures as stated in FAR Subpart 6.302-1. The acquisition procedures at FAR Part 12 and 13 are being utilized. This is a brand name requirement to procure Dell Alienware Laptops.

The provisions and clauses are in accordance with FAC Number 2021-05, effective date 3/10/2021, which can be found at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html under the current FAR section.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesaler.

To submit a quote for this requirement, you MUST be an authorized reseller.

Part 2: SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

*We currently are only accepting the product below and no other similar product will be considered. *

Base Model#/SKU# Supplies/Services Description QTY Total Cost

Alienware m15 R4

Alienware m15 R4 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7- 10870H 32GB DDR4 2933MHz 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage] 15.6" OLED UHD (3840 x 2160) 60Hz 1ms Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote 240 Diagnosis, 2 Years Extended

Optional Quantities

Alienware m15 R4

Alienware m15 R4 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7- 10870H 32GB DDR4 2933MHz 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage] 15.6" OLED UHD (3840 x 2160) 60Hz 1ms Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote 240 Diagnosis, 2 Years Extended

Total $ mailto:crystal.mccane@oig.hhs.gov

BACKGROUND

The Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) mission is to protect the integrity of Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) programs as well as the health and welfare of program beneficiaries. Since its establishment in 1976, HHS-OIG has been at the forefront of the Nation's efforts to fight waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare, Medicaid and more than 100 other HHS programs.

HHS-OIG is the largest inspector general's office in the Federal Government, with a workforce of approximately 1,600 dedicated to combating fraud, waste and abuse and to protect the integrity of HHS programs. A majority of HHS-OIG’s resources goes toward the oversight of Medicare and Medicaid — program.

OBJECTIVE

Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations, Digital Investigations Branch (DIB), requires the procurement of a new Digital Investigative Mobile Forensic Device solution for the lifecycle replacement of our legacy digital investigative laptops. DIB is requesting to procure new Dell Alienware m15 R4 laptops to replace end-of-life/legacy forensic laptops. DIB using these devices to work remotely in support OIG law enforcement missions.

To implement, the vendor will carry out the following activities:

• Provide Alienware m15 R4;

• 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10870H;

• 32GB DDR4 2933MHz;

• 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot];

• 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage];

• 15.6" OLED UHD (3840 x 2160) 60Hz 1ms;

• Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote 240 Diagnosis;

• 2 Years Extended.

Part 3: PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERABLES

• Quantity of Base Year shall occur: Within 30 days of Award

• Est. POP from 7/23/2021 to 07/22/2022.

Deliverables shall:

• Reference and cite the call order number, task number, and date of delivery.

• Be submitted in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF formats (or other method as agreed by the COR in writing) and compatible with versions currently used by HHS-OIG.

• Comply with 508 Requirements. Contractor shall document Section 508 compliance by submitting the

HHS Product Accessibility Template (PAT) with all final version deliverables. Submission of the PAT is required. Non-submission or incomplete forms result in an unacceptable deliverable. Payment shall not occur for unacceptable deliverables.

• A deliverable non-compliant with Section 508 requirements, shall be corrected of all deficiencies at no additional cost.

• Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT®) version 2.0 or later, filled out in accordance to the instructions, meets the HHS PAT requirement, see https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

Performance of work under this contract must be subject to the technical direction of the Contracting Officer's Representative identified above, or a representative designated in writing. The term "technical direction" includes, without limitation, direction to the contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, shifts the work between work areas or locations, fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the work statement are accomplished satisfactorily.

1) Technical direction must be within the scope of the specification(s)/work statement.

a) The Contracting Officer's Representative does not have authority to issue technical direction that;

b) Constitutes a change of assignment or additional work outside the specification(s)/statement of work;

c) Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled "Changes";

d) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance;

e) Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;

f) Interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or

g) Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the contractor's employees.

2) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The Contracting Officer's Representative shall confirm oral direction in writing within five workdays, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

3) The contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the Contracting Officers, Representative. If, in the opinion of the contractor, any direction of the Contracting Officers, Representative, or his/her designee, falls within the limitations in (b), above, the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer no later than the beginning of the next Government work day.

4) Failure of the contractor and the Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the clause entitled "Disputes."

COR/Primary Point of Contact:

Jennifer Peisach, COR Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Office of Management and Policy Office of Investigations Jennifer.Peisach@oig.hhs.gov

Government Point of Contact:

Hannah Weatherford, Contracting Officer Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Office of Management and Policy Acquisition Division Hannah.Weatherford@oig.hhs.gov

SECTION C: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PLACE OF INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Inspection and acceptance shall be performed by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) upon delivery.

SCOPE OF INSPECTION

https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat mailto:Jennifer.Peisach@oig.hhs.gov mailto:Hannah.Weatherford@oig.hhs.gov

All deliverables will be inspected for content, completeness, accuracy, and conformance to requirements by the Government COR. Inspection may include validation of information or inspections of the deliverables. The scope and nature of this inspection will be sufficiently comprehensive to ensure the completeness, quality, and adequacy of all deliverables.

SECTION D: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA Part 4- INVOICE SUBMISSION:

3- Way Invoicing:

The Contractor shall submit a complete invoice with all required back- up documentation electronically, via email, to:

1. Contract Specialist via DAM mailbox: pscsas.invoices@psc.hhs.gov.*

2. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): Jennifer.Peisach@oig.hhs.gov.*

3. Financial Management Service (FMS): psc_invoices@psc.hhs.gov.*

* No other non-invoice related documents (i.e. deliverables, reports, balance statements) shall be sent to the DAM and FMS mailboxes. Invoices Only.

The subject line of your email invoice submission shall contain the contract/task order or Delivery Order number and the number of invoices. The Contractor shall send one email per contract, task or delivery order per month. The email may have multiple invoices for the contract, task or delivery order. Invoices must be in the following formats: PDF, TIFF, or Word. No Excel formats will be accepted. The electronic file cannot contain multiple invoices; example, 10 invoices requires 10 separate files (PDF or TIFF or Word).

Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the contract terms, i.e. payment schedule, partial payments, progress payments, deliverables, etc.

All concerns regarding contract payment shall be directed to the COR.

In accordance with FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, a proper invoice must include the following items:

FAR 52.212-4(g) Invoice.

1. The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include:

a) Name and address of the Contractor;

b) Invoice date and number;

c) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

d) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

e) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

f) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

mailto:pscsas.invoices@psc.hhs.gov mailto:Jennifer.Peisach@oig.hhs.gov.* mailto:psc_invoices@psc.hhs.gov.*

g) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

i) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

ii) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

2. Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

a) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

b) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer

a. System for Award Management, or 52.232- 34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer

b. Other than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

c) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR Part 1315.

• Additionally, the FMS requires the contractor to include its Dunn and Bradstreet Number (DUNS) on each invoice.

In accordance with OMB Memorandum, M-11-32, Agencies shall make payments to small businesses as soon as practicable, with the goal of making payments within 15 days of receipt of a proper invoice. If a small business contractor is not paid within this (15 day) accelerated period, the contractor will not be given a late-payment interest penalty. Interest penalties, as prescribed by the Prompt Payment Act, remain unchanged by means of this memorandum. All small businesses shall label all invoices as "Small Business."

Additionally, in accordance with OMB Memorandum, M-12-16, all prime contractors are encouraged to disburse funds received from the Federal Government to their small business subcontractors in a prompt manner. To assist prime contractors in expediting contractor payments to small business subcontractors, Agencies shall, to the full extent permitted by law, temporarily establish an earlier, accelerated date for making agency payments to all prime contractors.

Consistent with OMB Memorandum M-11-32 above, Agencies shall have a goal of paying all prime contractors within 15 days of receiving proper documentation. To support small business growth, drive economic activity and job creation, the Contractor is encouraged to accelerate payments to their small business subcontractors.

In accordance with the requirements of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, all payments under this order will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT). The Contractor shall provide financial institution information to the Finance Office designated above in accordance with FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management.

CONTRACT CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

(End of provision)

FAR 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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.hhs.gov/hhsar/

(End of clause)

HHS ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) AND FAR CONTRACT CLAUSES

Clause No. Title Date HHSAR 352.203-70 Anti-Lobbying Dec 2015 HHSAR 352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment

Opportunity Investigations Dec 2015

HHSAR 352.224-70 Privacy Act Dec 2015 HHSAR 352.224-71 Confidential Information Dec 2015 HHS 352.227-70 Publications and Publicity Dec 2015

HHSAR 352.239-74 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility

Dec 2015

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items Mar 2020

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items

Oct 2018

FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

Apr 2014 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.hhs.gov/hhsar/

52.204-13 System for Award Management Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial & Government Entity Code

Maintenance Aug 2020

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition.

The provision is tailored as listed below:

All references to:

• “offers” are changed to “quotes”

• “offerors” to “firms” or “quoters”

• “contract” to “purchase order.”

FAR 52.212-2 EVALUTION – COMMERICAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) – ADDENDUM

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: specified parts provided, ability to meet delivery date, price and past performance.

1. Technical – The Offeror shall be evaluated based on their technical specifications.

The following rating will be applied to the Technical Factor.

Acceptable - Quote meets the requirements and indicates an adequate understanding of the requirement.

Unacceptable - Quote does not meet the requirements and does not indicate an adequate understanding of the requirement.

2. Past Performance – The Government will review SAM.GOV for Entity Registration and Exclusions. The Government will not restrict its review to SAM.GOV and may consider any other available information. The following rating will be applied to the Past Performance Factor.

Acceptable – Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable – Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

In the case of an offeror without record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance.

3. Price – Price will be evaluated, but not rated.

The Government will award a contract based upon the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable contractor who demonstrates acceptable past performance.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Offerors are required to complete the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items. This must be completed at SAM.gov and the registration in an “Active” status.

ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-4 – Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items

AUTHORIZED PRODUCTS – MATERIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

In order to minimize the risk of the government purchasing counterfeit products or unauthorized secondary market equipment, which would not be supported by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and to ensure that the Government purchases only equipment that is genuine (i.e., not counterfeit), authorized (e.g., not gray market, M6785419Q4861 includes appropriate licenses, etc.), and supported (e.g., warranty and support services) by the OEM, with the submission of a quote and acceptance of the Government’s Delivery Order (DO), the Contractor shall, for:

Hardware: Certify that they are a Manufacturer Authorized Partner/Reseller as of the date of this DO and that it continues to have the certification/specialization level required by the Manufacturer to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with the applicable Manufacturer certification/specialization requirements. Unless otherwise specified, Contractor warrants that all products are new and in their original box. When a quote is submitted the Contractor confirmed that it would, and by accepting this DO Contractor confirms that it has sourced all Manufacturer products it will provide from Manufacturer or through Manufacturer Authorized Partners only, in accordance with Manufacturer's applicable policies in effect at the time of this DO. By accepting this DO, Contractor agrees that, within two days after shipment of hardware, Contractor will provide an Advance Shipment Report (ASR) with a list of serial numbers for all hardware provided in accordance with the Logistics Support Requirement (LSR) attached to the DO. Failure to provide this information within the time specified may result in termination of the order.

The Government will use this information to confirm with the Manufacturer or OEM that the hardware is (1) genuine (not counterfeit) and (2) authorized hardware that has been sourced and provided in accordance with the Manufacturer’s applicable policies (e.g., not gray market or diverted). If the Manufacturer indicates the hardware does not meet these two requirements, the Government may terminate the order immediately.

Upon receipt of the hardware, the Government will check the serial numbers to ensure that the serial numbers for the hardware provided match the serial numbers that were provided and reviewed immediately after shipment. If the serial numbers of the hardware provided do not match the serial numbers previously provided, the Government will first seek to confirm with the Manufacturer or OEM as to whether the serial numbers meet the above requirements.

If the Government cannot confirm that the serial numbers meet the above requirements, the Government may terminate the order immediately.

Software: Certify that they are a Manufacturer Authorized Partner/Reseller as of the date of this DO and that it continues to have the certification/specialization level required by the Manufacturer to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with the applicable Manufacturer certification/specialization requirements. Unless otherwise specified, Contractor shall warrant that all products are new, in their original box or, in the case of downloadable software, that all software is sourced from the OEM or Authorized Reseller.

When a quote is submitted the Contractor confirmed that it would, and by accepting this DO Contractor confirms that it has, sourced all Manufacturer products it will provide from Manufacturer or through Manufacturer Authorized Partners only, in accordance with Manufacturer's applicable policies in effect at the time of this DO. Contractor shall certify that it has notified the software Licensor that the United States Marine Corps (Buyer) will be the Licensee. Contractor shall have provided, with its quote, a copy of the End User license Agreement (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or other similar legal instrument or agreement and warrants that all Manufacturer software is or will be licensed originally to Buyer as the original Licensee authorized to use the Manufacturer Software. Note the provisions of FAR 52.212-4(u) apply.

Maintenance: If, during performance of the maintenance the Contractor provides replacement hardware or software, then the above Hardware, Software, or both requirements, including all required certification and compliance requirements, apply. The Government’s remedies for Contractor’s failure to provide conforming products or services consistent with the above requirements are detailed in FAR 52.212-4, with emphasis on paragraphs (a), (m), and (u).

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders

Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.217-6, OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY (MAR 1989)

The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within five (5) days of expiration date. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of Clause)

FAR 52.217-8 – Option to Extend Services

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 10 days.

FAR 52.217-9 – Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 10 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.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months.

The following additional Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition:

Provisions

52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-16 Commercial & Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror

SOLICITATION QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES

Inquiries concerning the solicitation document shall be submitted in writing via email to crystal.mccane@oig.hhs.gov inquiries must be received via email no later than 12:00 Noon Eastern Standard Time (EST), 14 July 2021. The Government will make every attempt to answer questions.

REQUIRED SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Quotations shall set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by this RFQ. The Government will rely on such information in the award of a contract. Quotes shall be submitted and received electronically via email crystal.mccane@oig.hhs.gov no later than Noon (EST) 16 July 2021. All quotations submitted shall identify Contractor Name, DUNS#, and RFQ number.

Item Description - Brand Name or Equal Model#/SKU# Quantity Units

Alienware m15 R4 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10870H 32GB DDR4 2933MHz 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage] 15.6" OLED UHD (3840 x 2160) 60Hz 1ms Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote 240 Diagnosis, 2 Years Extended

Alienware m15 R4 24 Each

OPTIONAL ITEMS TO BE FUNDED WHEN NEEDED:

Alienware m15 R4 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-10870H 32GB DDR4 2933MHz 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID0 [Boot] + 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD [Storage] 15.6" OLED UHD (3840 x 2160) 60Hz 1ms Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote 24 Diagnosis, 2 Years Extended

Alienware m15 R4 24 Each

Total 2 48

Receive/Delivery/Instatllation during Normal Business Hours

Base Period - 1Yr Period of Delivery: Within 30 days of Award Delivery Location

7900 Oak Lane STE #200, Miami Lakes, FL 33016

Lowell Floyd 202-836-1060

SPECIFICATION SHEET

Requisition Number: OIG

Mandatory Items

Install will need prior approval from local DIB POC durig local business hours

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

FAR 6.302-1

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1. Identification of the Agency and Contracting Activity:

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Investigations (OI), Digital Investigations Branch (DIB) 330 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20201

HHS, OIG, AD

330 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20201

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

The purpose of this Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOTFOC) is for brand name peculiar to one manufacturer Dell for an Alienware laptops. This justification provides the rationale for contracting by to award to authorized resellers of Dell Alienware laptops. This acquisition will result in a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value):

Firm fixed price (FFP) contract is planned with a total estimated value of $ (w/Options if obtainable). The period of performance will include a 12-month base period and 1 Optional CLIN.

FY2021 ($ ). Option 1: ($ ).

The following table outlines the supplies for this requirement:

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4. An identification of the statutory authority permitting of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition:

As defined in 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) as set forth in FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

FHHS/OIG, Office of Investigations (OI), Digital Investigations Branch (DIB), requires the procurement of a new Digital Investigative Mobile Forensic Device solution for the lifecycle replacement of our legacy digital investigative laptops.

DIB is requesting to procure new Dell Alienware m15 R5 laptops to replace end-of-life/legacy forensic laptops. DIB using these devices to work remotely in support OIG law enforcement missions.

This brand name justification is needed to maintain consistency and standardization of the tools (software and/or hardware) being used by HHS/OIG/OI/DIB personnel as they conduct digital investigative and forensic examinations. The consistency and standardization requirement support the needs found in the best practices of such activities and the Federal Rules of Evidence.

Use of equivalents will not be acceptable due to compatibility and standardization issues. Equivalent systems have been reviewed and the identified brand name product remains the most cost effective for operations, including reliability and use.

The continuation of utilizing by OIG/OI/DIB will continue to maintain operational ability within DIB operations allowing staff to rapidly load, triage, process, index, and analyze electronically stored information (ESI) recovered through law enforcement operations.

This is a brand name justification in support of FAR 11.105, Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practical, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

HHS OIG has compared the functionalities needs along with pricing and Dell’s Alienware laptop solutions currently has been identified as OIG’s best option as it has already been tested by Staff in support of OIG Mission.

Alienware laptop has been tested to include the fastest CPU processors, large and fast SSD drives, high resolution screen, and a rear cooling fans that will reduce the processing time of investigators conducting healthcare and digital forensics investigations in the field.

7. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

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The Contracting Officer will ensure prices are consistent with or lower than prices already on the open market. Quoted prices provided by authorized resellers will be compared to other price quotes received in response to the solicitation. Additionally, all quotes will be compared against the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE). Furthermore, the Contracting Officer will seek additional discounts where possible.

8. A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

HHS OIG conducted market research on licenses that provide the same capabilities.

Over the past few years OIG/OI/DIB has used personal knowledge of the industry, Internet searches, vendor training, and interviews with storage providers to determine what the market can provide in terms of capabilities, consumption models, security, delivery, and deployment.

OIG/OI/DIB has interacted with several providers in addition to Internet research to formulate a model for advancing OIG/OI/DIB technical needs.

A search of the GSA advantage site doesn’t list this currently model with the specification required by DIB.

9. Any other facts supporting the justification.

Purchase of non-Dell equipment would require a completely new effort to begin design and compatibility to the current DIB solutions. This would impact schedule, cost and system failure.

10. A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed in writing, an interest in the acquisitions.

No other sources have expressed an interest in this proposed acquisition.

11. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to the competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

HHS OIG will continue to evaluate technology, conduct market research and keep abreast of innovation occurring in the space to understand whether other products that provides these services.

12. Technical Representative’s Certification.

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance that are included in this Justification and Approval are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: _________________ __ Date_____________________

Print Name: Office: HHS/OIG/OI/DIB

Contracting Officer’s Representative

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13. Contracting Officer (required)

I certify that the facts and representations included in this Justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. This approval represents the best value.

Signature: _______ ate: ______________________

Print Name: Office: HHS/OIG/AD