B08_RFP for Horizon_v3.pdf

UNCLASSIFIED

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF:

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND – ROCK ISLAND

3055 RODMAN AVENUE

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-8000

19 December 2024

A. General

Description of Services: Horizon and Workspace One product subscription licenses and software support

Ordering Agency: Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI)

Ordering Agency Points of Contact:

Maria G. Baskovic, Contract Specialist, maria.g.baskovic.civ@army.mil;

Irene M. Kremer-Palmer, Contracting Officer: irene.m.kremer-palmer.civ@army.mil

Contract Instrument: U.S. Government System, SAM.gov, Single Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity

NAICS code and Size Standard: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 513210.

Questions Due: 24 December 2024, 10:00 AM Central Time (CT) / 11:00 AM Eastern Time (ET).

Submissions Due By: Original submissions due 31 December 2024, 10:00 AM Central Time (CT) / 11:00 AM Eastern Time (ET).

B. Supplies or services

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) in support of Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) program office within the Program Executive Office Enterprise in conjunction with Headquarters, Department of Army (HQDA) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is issuing this RFP to small businesses for the procurement of Horizon and Workspace One product subscription licenses and software support (hereafter referred to as "Horizon”). The contract will establish an Army Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) for a three-year period (one-year base, plus two-one year ordering periods) for commercial off-the-shelf Horizon.

The ELA will include product offerings for subscription licenses and support for Horizon products. This requirement is to purchase Horizon software packages, related licenses, and associated support. This RFP is a small business set-aside for the NAICS identified in Section A.

C. Description ACC-RI intends to award a single, firm-fixed-price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the Lowest priced technically acceptable, responsible Small Business Offeror to establish an Army Enterprise License Agreement for a maximum mailto:maria.g.baskovic.civ@army.mil mailto:irene.m.kremer-palmer.civ@army.mil

RFP for Horizon licenses and software support – Page 2 period of performance, consisting of one 12-month base period and two 12-month ordering periods as follows:

Base Period (Ordering Period 1): 23 January 2025 through 22 January 2026 Ordering Period 2: 23 January 2026 through 22 January 2027 Ordering Period 3: 23 January 2027 through 22 January 2028

ACC-RI is the only activity authorized to issue orders on the IDIQ. The Government will order a minimum quantity of 66,776 licenses which will be satisfied in the base year (ordering period 1). The Government anticipates but does not guarantee that 90% of the license requirements will be renewed for support in the optional ordering periods in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.

An optional Surge CLIN will be established in anticipation of unscheduled activities and workload fluctuation within scope work if needed. Army reserves the right to purchase approximately 1% of the contract's overall ceiling as requirements arise. Any surge requirements up to 1% of the minimum guarantee will be priced at the same unit price of the respective ordering period. Any surge increases beyond 1% will be separately priced and negotiated into a FFP amount if and when it may arise.

D. PACKAGING

Not applicable.

E. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Inspection and acceptance are handled via CHESS program office and OCIO. Specifics for invoicing is listed in the clauses, Attachment 0002.

F. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

Base Period (Ordering Period 1): 23 January 2025 – 22 January 2026 Ordering Period 2: 23 January 2026 – 22 January 2027 Ordering Period 3: 23 January 2027 – 22 January 2028

G. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

ACC-RI plans to obligate fiscal year 2025, Operations and Maintenance, Army funds.

H. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 Antiterrorism (AT) Level I training. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I Awareness training within 7 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the

RFP for Horizon licenses and software support – Page 3 contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 7 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I Awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil.

H.2 Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office.

Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204‐9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

a. For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014‐05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on‐site or remotely; (2) remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD‐approved remote access procedures; or (3) physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non‐DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

b. For contractors that do not require CAC but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub‐contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC‐III) and Terrorist Screening Database (Army Directive 2014‐05/AR 190‐13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative); or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

H.3 iWATCH Training. Contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. The contractor and all associated sub‐ contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH Army program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 7 calendar days of contract award and within 7 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 7 calendar days after contract award.

http://jko.jten.mil/

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H.4 Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS). All contractor employees with access to a government info system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the information system and then annually thereafter.

H.5 Operations Security (OPSEC) program. The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan within 90 calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer.

This plan will include a process to identify critical information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it and why it needs to be protected. The contractor shall implement OPSEC measures as ordered by the commander. In addition, the contractor shall have an identified certified Level II OPSEC coordinator per AR 530‐1.

H.6 OPSEC Training. Per AR 530‐1, Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter.

H.7 Information Assurance/Information Technology (IA/IT) training. All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working in IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01‐M and AR 25‐2 within six months of appointment to IA/IT functions.

H.8 IA/IT certification. Per DoD 8570.01‐M, DFARS 252.239.7001 and AR 25‐2, the contractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified upon contract award. The baseline certification as stipulated in DoD 8570.01‐M must be completed upon contract award.

H.9 Threat Awareness Reporting Program. For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a CI agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.

I. CONTRACT CLAUSES AND PROVISION

The FAR and DFARS Clauses listed in Attachment 0002 are incorporated as an addendum to Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions –Commercial Products and Services.

Please note that the Contractor must provide its representations under provision FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment and provide its response as part of its proposal.

Attachment 0002 – Horizon Provisions and Clauses. Contract clauses and provisions are noted in attachment 0002.

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J. LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 0001, Horizon Price Matrix Attachment 0002, Horizon Clauses and Provisions Attachment 0003, Horizon Addendum to License Agreement Attachment 0004, Horizon Evaluation Criteria Section L_M Attachment 0005, Horizon Question Template.xlsx

K. REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS

K.1 Per FAR 52.204-8 (Annual Representations and Certifications), each Offeror shall complete its certification and representations online using SAM.gov.

K.2 The following will be incorporated by full text and to be filled out and returned with your submitted proposal.

252.239-7009 Representation of Use of Cloud Computing.

As prescribed in 239.7604(a), use the following provision:

REPRESENTATION OF USE OF CLOUD COMPUTING (SEP 2015)

(a) Definition. “Cloud computing,” as used in this provision, means a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. This includes other commercial terms, such as on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service. It also includes commercial offerings for software-as-a-service, infrastructure-as-a-service, and platform-as-a-service.

(b) The Offeror shall indicate by checking the appropriate blank in paragraph (c) of this provision whether the use of cloud computing is anticipated under the resultant contract.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it— _____ Does anticipate that cloud computing services will be used in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

_____ Does not anticipate that cloud computing services will be used in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision) https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/239_76.htm#239.7604

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

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization

Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization

Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25

RFP for Horizon licenses and software support – Page 7 any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) ( https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that –

(1) It [ ]will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It [ ] does,[ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision.

If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known) https://www.sam.gov/

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A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand;

model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(B) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained:

Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code

(PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision.

If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained:

Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

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(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

Signature:

Date Title:

Company:

52.209-11 representation by corporations regarding an unpaid delinquent tax liability or a felony conviction under any federal law

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and

Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that—

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that-

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

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(2) It is [ ] , is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

Signature:

Date Title:

Company:

L. INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES

Instructions, conditions, and notices are included in attachment 0004.

M. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Evaluation factors for award are included in attachment 0004.

N. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF LETTER RFP AMENDMENT(S)

Should an amendment(s) be issued against this letter RFP, the Contractor shall acknowledge the amendment. Acknowledgement of all amendments shall be made part of the proposal submittal. If an amendment is issued after the proposal submission date, the Contractor shall acknowledge the amendment by providing it as part of the revised proposal submission, if requested, or by email to the POCs listed in Paragraph A.

Amendment acknowledgements shall reference the letter RFP and the respective amendment number.

O. PROPOSAL VALIDITY: Proposal shall be valid for 90 days from the required submission date.

Sincerely, Irene M. Kremer-Palmer Contracting Officer