Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 and quotes are being requested. A second written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis/solicitation will be open for less than 30 days, in accordance with FAR 5.203(b).

Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-20-Q-8467. This requirement is solicited as a total small business set aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334511, as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). The size standard is 1,250 employees.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to purchase, on a Firm- Fixed Price Basis, Keysight Brand Scientific Test Equipment on a brand name or equal basis, as detailed below. All products quoted must meet the minimum specifications listed in the Specification Sheet attached to this notice. Required Delivery for all items is no later than 30 September 2020, F.O.B.

Destination to Naval Station Newport, RI, 02841.

For the purposes of quoting to this opportunity, the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure is identified below:

CLIN Part Number Description Quantity 0001 N5225B Vector Network Analyzer 1 EACH 0002 S93080B Frequency-offset measurements Node-locked Perpetual License for Vector Network Analyzer

1 EACH

0003 N4690D Calibration Module 2 EACH 0004 N9917B Handheld Microwave Analyzer 2 EACH 0005 N9310A Signal Generator 3 EACH 0006 N9010B Signal Analyzer 1 EACH 0007 N/A Shipping (if not included in the price) 1 JOB

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular. The following FAR provisions apply to this requirement:

--52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment, --52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, --52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, --52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, and

--52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications.

The following FAR clauses apply to this requirement:

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

--52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, --52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial.

The additional FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition:

-- 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a) (2);

-- 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003);

-- 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018);

-- 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016);

-- 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014);

-- 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019);

-- 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011);

-- 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (Alternate I);

-- 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008); and

-- 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018).

The additional DFARS clauses apply to this requirement:

--252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Oct 2016)

--252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information (Oct 2016), and

--252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016).

Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions are available at www.acquisition.gov/far.

The following addenda or additional terms and conditions apply: Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is DO-C9.

Electronic and Information Technology (EIT), Section 508 applies to this requirement with an exception:

Item or service is located in spaces frequented only by service personnel for maintenance, repair or occasional monitoring of equipment (back office) (FAR 39.204(d)).

In accordance with DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation the contractor shall provide a Unique Item Identifier (UID) for all delivered for which the Government’s unit acquisition cost is $5,000.00 or more.

Payment will be via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.In accordance with FAR 52.211-6 ‘Brand Name or Equal’ -

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must—

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by—

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

The Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order to the eligible and responsible offeror on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. In order to be determined technically acceptable: 1) the offeror must quote items, in accordance with the Specifications, in the required quantities specified above, 2) must be able to deliver the required items prior to 30 September 2020, and (3) the Government will consider past performance information in accordance with DFARS Provision 252.213-7000 where negative information within Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) may render a quote being deemed technically unacceptable.

Offerors shall include price, delivery terms, and the following additional information with quote submissions: point of contact (including phone number and email address), contractor cage code, and contractor DUNs number. Quotes received after the closing date and time specified may be ineligible for award.

Quotes must be submitted to Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Contracts Department, Code 0221, via email to Levi Andrews at levi.andrews@navy.mil by 2:00 p.m. EST on Friday July 31, 2020.