Attachment 1 - PRC-117G Combo Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

Department of the Air Force

316th Contracting Squadron - Joint Base Andrews, MD

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Requirement Title: PRC-117G MUOS Software & Equipment

Solicitation Number: FA286024Q4031

Solicitation Issue Date: Friday, 23 August 2024

Response Deadline: Tuesday, 03 September 2024, no later than 12:30 PM EST

Point(s) of Contact: TSgt Andrea Begens / andrea.begens@us.af.mil / (240) 612-5668

Alternate POC: TSgt Jose Peregrina Flores/ jose.peregrinaflores@us.af.mil / 240-612-5655

Contracting Officer: TSgt Jose Peregrina Flores/ jose.peregrinaflores@us.af.mil / 240-612-5655

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; this is a

Request for Quotation (RFQ) and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. This solicitation is being issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ).

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice 07/29/2024

Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular 05/22/2024

4. This acquisition will be full and open competition.

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 334220.

The Small Business Size Standard associated with this NAICS is 1,250 employees.

Description:

This requirement is for PRC-117G MUOS software upgrades and equipment. The 1st Helicopter Squadron requires requires both the Multi

User Objective System (MUOS) firmware and MUOS-capable antenna/diplexer kits to communicate with the UH-1N fleet. The software and associated equipment is required to sustain operations as the MUOS radio network is part of the DoD Cryptological Modernization initiative. Please refer to Attachment 2 to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Salient Characteristics.

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for the following:

ITEM SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT PRICE

0001 PRC 117G MUOS Software Upgrade (PN# 12043-8995-0012) 4 EA

0002 PRC 117 MUOS Diplexer Kit, ATP, Radio Attachment (PN# 12006-8010-01) 3 EA

0003 PRC 117G MUOS Diplexer Kit, Dismount (PN# 12006-8035-01) 3 EA

0004 PRC 117G MUOS Diplexer Kit, ATP (PN# 12006-8010-02) 3 EA

0005 PRC 117G MUOS Hardware Kit (PN# 12090-0100-02) 1 EA

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

Delivery, inspection, and acceptance shall be to:

TSgt Chad Beaudry

1558 Alabama Ave.

Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762

Requirement Information

General Information

FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

***NOTE***

All instructions, templates, and formats contained herein shall explicitly be adhered to; otherwise, a quote is determined to be incomplete and shall not be considered for award.

If you are the apparent awardee, the Government will notify you immediately by sending a copy of the contract for your signature. The signed contract shall be returned to the Government within 48 hours once it is received and will then be distributed once the contract is countersigned by the Contracting Officer and awarded. If you do not meet the required deadline, the Government reserves the right to award to the next technically acceptable offeror.

1. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the POC and Contracting Officer listed above no later than the established deadline.

2. Quotes must be valid for 90 days.

3. Complete the below contractor identification information.

Company Name: Point of Contact:

Address: Telephone Number:

CAGE Code: Small Business: Yes/No

Veteran-Owned: Yes/No SAM Registered:Yes/No

Woman-Owned: Yes/No Discount Terms:

Printed Name: Estimated Period of Performance/Delivery:

Sign and Date:

4. Offers shall be emailed to TSgt Andrea Begens / andrea.begens@us.af.mil and TSgt Jose Peregrina Flores / jose.peregrina@us.af.mil.

Do not post offers to SAM.gov. Failure to respond to both emails may result in being technically unacceptable. All interested parties must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) in order to receive an award.

Instructions to Offerors

FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR

12.301(c), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

(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:

- Price

- Technical Acceptability (evaluated through quote being in accordance with solicitation and Salient Characteristics)

- Delivery Date

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, emailed 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 or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Evaluation Criteria

FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I applies to this acquisition; the offeror verifies by submission of their offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation.

FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; the following checked clauses are hereby included by reference:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for

Debarment

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns

52.219-28, Post Award SB Representation Program

52.222-3, Convict Labor

52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking Persons

52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services

52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies

52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management

Clauses and Provisions

The provisions and clauses listed below have been determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. All provisions and clauses are available at www.acquisition.gov.

The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by full text or by reference as prescribed:

52.201-1, Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey

52.204-7, System for Award Management

52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror

52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware/Software/ Services Developed/ Provided by Kaspersky Lab/Other Entities

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders Representation and Disclosures

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products

52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information

52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Avoidance System

52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-3, Protest after Award

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.247-34, F.O.B Destination

The following DFARS clauses and provisions cited are applicable to this solicitation:

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials

252.203-7002, Requirement to inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials

252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation

252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation

252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System

252.223-7008, Prohibition on Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7016, Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings

252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

252.225-7059, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

252.225-7060, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

252.244-7001, Contractor Purchasing System Administration. (Alternate I)

252.246-7007, Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System

252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts

252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following AFFARS clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation:

5352.201-9101, Ombudsman

5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations

5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations http://www.acquisition.gov./