Combined Synopsis and Solicitation N3220523Q2180.pdf

Military Sealift Command Combined Synopsis and Solicitation Notice Information

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR

Subpart 12.6, 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.

2. Solicitation number is N3220523Q2180 and is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).

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

a. Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2023-04, effective 06/02/2023, is located at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

b. DFARS Publication Notice, effective 06/09/2023, is located at https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars

4. The associated NAICS code is 541330 – Engineering Services with a size standard of $25.5 Million. The associated PSC/FSC code is R425 for this procurement:

is not being set-aside for small businesses.

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NOTE: A Class Waiver is not applicable to a procurement unless the NAICS code, PSC/FSC, and NAICS

Code Descriptor currently in effect, match the item(s) being procured.

5. The table below lists the Contract Line Item Number(s) (CLIN(s)) and items, quantities and units of measure, inclusive of any applicable options:

SERVICES

See attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for additional information

CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

UNIT OF

MEASURE

T-AO 205 TRIDENT MCCS UPGRADES

See Attachment I – PWS for Requirement Details 1 Activity Unit

6. The Government intends on awarding a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order to Trident Maritime Systems

LLC on a sole source basis for the aforementioned services. A properly approved Other Than Full and Open Competition Memo is included as Attachment III. It is expected that award will be made by no later than 14 July 2023.

7. The required Period of Performance is 15 July 2023 to 11 December 2023 and performance location will be the contractor’s facility.

8. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial (Deviation 2018-O0018) applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The provision is amended as follows:

52.212-1 (ADDENDUM) ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERICAL ITEMS

Any inconsistency between FAR Provision 52.212-1 and the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 shall be solved by giving precedence to the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS OF QUOTERS:

The Government intends to solicit and award on a sole source basis to Trident Maritime Systems LLC. in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR 6.302-1; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The vendor’s initial quote shall contain the vendor's best terms from a price standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary

1) Responses to the solicitation are due 10 July 2023 no later than 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Norfolk, Virginia. Only electronic submissions shall be accepted. Quotes shall be e-mailed to Jenna Donley at jenna.n.donley.civ@us.navy.mil and Brandy Hernandez at brandy.j.hernandez6.civ@us.navy.mil. To be considered timely, an E-mail quote must be received in its entirety in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for quote submission. Quotes received after that time will be considered late and at the Government’s sole discretion. Price quotes must be held firm for sixty (60) days.

3) Submission of Quotation in addition to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters - Commercial Items, the following information is provided. Quotes must include the completed solicitation documents as follows:

1. Price quote which identifies the requested item(s), unit price inclusive of shipping (if any), and extended price. For services, a cost breakdown is required that displays the labor rate, hours, and total cost. For travel cost, a cost breakdown is required that displays all applicable per diem cost including lodging, meals and incidentals and any other rates or cost.

2. Authorized Distributor/Service Provider Letter certified by OEM (if other than OEMs: Trident Maritime Systems LLC)

3. All supplemental information/other than certified pricing data to support quoted price, to include but not limited to copies of previously paid invoices, sales history for the same or similar items, price list with effective date and / or copies of catalog pages along with any applicable discounts that provide proof that you have sold the proposed parts or have charged the proposed service rates to non-government customers.

If a catalog or price list is provided, the list must be supported with sales data showing that you sold the proposed parts or charged the same service rates to non-government customers. If the offeror is not manufacturing the parts themselves, and is getting the part from another manufacturer or parent company as a non-manufacturer, the offeror must provide data on what the part is being sold for on the commercial market by the manufacturer the offeror shall provide their markup rate that will be applied to the the price.

If the offeror is unable to provide the sales data information requested, the offeror must provide a justification and substantiate why the price it wishes the Government to pay is fair and reasonable.

4. Unless completed in SAM, RFQ Section - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Vendors, shall be completed by the vendor in accordance with FAR 52.204-8 and DFARS 252.204-7007 Alt. A. Please see Attachment IV and Attachment V.

9. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The provision is amended as follows:

52.212-2 (ADDENDUM) EVALUATION- COMMERICAL ITEMS

Any inconsistency between FAR Provision 52.212-2 and the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 shall be solved by giving precedence to the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2.

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Due to the limited source nature of this procurement, and in accordance with FAR 15.002(a), the request for quotes for this requirement has been tailored to remove unnecessary information and requirements such as evaluation criteria and voluminous proposal preparation instructions. Because of the sole source nature of this requirement, there will not be an extensive evaluation of technical proposals. However, the hours that are proposed for this requirement will be evaluated for technical acceptability. Furthermore, Past Performance will not be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.304(c)(3)(iii).

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

FACTOR I - TECHNICAL:

Service hours that are proposed for this requirement will be evaluated for technical acceptability to ensure they are reasonable for the work proposed within the PWS. If parts are required to be proposed in accordance with the PWS, parts will also be evaluated to ensure that it meets the requirements of the PWS if applicable.

FACTOR II – PRICE: The Quoter’s quoted price will be evaluated on the basis of price reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106-3. Contract award will not be made unless the proposed pricing can be determined fair and reasonable. The evaluation may include, but is not limited to, a comparison with independent Government estimates.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote furnished to the successful Quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

10. Unless completed in SAM, all Offerors’ must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with its offer.

52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Dec 2019)

Microsoft Word Document

11. Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial items, applies to this acquisition.

Offers/quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall not contain nor be subject to the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions. Any offer/quote submitted in response to this solicitation which includes the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions may be considered a material defect and may be rejected as being non-responsive to the solicitation.

12. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—

Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jun 2023), applies to this acquisition along with the additional FAR and DFARS clauses applicable to this acquisition; of which can be found cited in Attachment II

– Provisions and Clauses.

14. This solicitation does not have a Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) rating.

15. The following attachments are included with this solicitation:

Attachment I – Performance Work Statement (PWS) o PWS referenced attachments shall be provided to OEM authorized technical representatives upon email request and OEM authorization and approval.

Attachment II – N3220523Q2180 Provisions and Clauses Attachment III – Sole Source Justification (SSJ) - Redacted Attachment IV – Wage Determination Attachment V – Certifications. Please provide an answer for each provision and submit with your quote.

16. For additional information regarding this solicitation contact Jenna Donley at jenna.n.donley.civ@us.navy.mil and Brandy Hernandez at brandy.j.hernandez6.civ@us.navy.mil.