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M3361024Q0011

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

Information Management Contractor

FFP

The SME for Information Management will be required for support to formal schools, Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) and Base/Installation Operations.

See PWS for details.

MILSTRIP: M336114564480

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: M336114564480

PSC CD: R410

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

28-JUL-2025

JOSE MONTELLANO

HC 83 BLDG 7047

BRIDGEPORT CA 93517

760-932-1550

FOB: N/A

M35500

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

MARINE CORPS MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER (MCMWTC)

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER SUPPORT SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION

This PWS defines the MCMWTC Contractor requirements in support of the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center. Throughout this PWS, the MCMWTC Contractor is referred to as “Contractor.”

The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, and non-personal services that are necessary to perform the operational support and subject matter expert (SME) requirements described in this PWS. The Contractor must ensure their work efforts fully support the MCMWTC mission and key tasks. The Contractor is expected to demonstrate a work ethic and the professionalism required to support MCMWTC in accomplishing their assigned mission.

This contract is designed to provide MCMWTC with a flexible and adaptable support foundation that can be efficiently and effectively utilized to match the unpredictable and emerging requirements MCMWTC must be capable of responding to. The uniqueness of this purposefully developed PWS is required to support the needs of MCMWTC’s customer-the Marine Corps’ ground combat element operating forces.

1.0. BACKGROUND.

1.0.1 MCMWTC Mission. The MCMWTC conducts advanced individual training as the formal school for Mountain Warfare and Cold Weather Operations, develops warfighting doctrine, supports Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation for specialized equipment, and conducts service level MAGTF integrated exercises in order to facilitate increased Marine Corps readiness. As a Service Level Training Installation, the MCMWTC manages facilities, services and support to the operating force, permanent and tenant personnel and their families to ensure the readiness and mission accomplishment of this command.

1.0.2 Information Management. The term information generically refers to all facts, data, or instructions in any medium or form. The commander requires quality information to understand situations and events and to quickly control the challenges that confront him. Marine Corps Doctrinal Publication (MCDP) 6, Command and Control, states that information serves two purposes: to help create situational awareness as the basis for decisions and to direct and coordinate actions in the execution of a decision. Quality information adds value to the decision-making process and is critical to the success or failure of an operation. Therefore, the commander must determine his information requirements and ensure that information is managed effectively.

The Marine Corps operating environment of today and the emerging threats of tomorrow requires force mobility, unit dispersion, and command agility. As we move into the future, the ability to simultaneously share quality information from various locations will be necessary if the commander is to make effective command and control (C2) decisions. Information management addresses information as a commodity instead of a technology and is performed at all levels, regardless of the extent of automation. Effective information management delivers critically important information in a timely manner to those who need it in a form that they can quickly understand.

Information management includes all activities involved in the identification, collection, filtering, fusing, processing, focusing, dissemination, and usage of information. It assembles information that promotes understanding of the battlespace and enables the commander to better formulate and analyze courses of action, make decisions, execute those decisions, and understand results from previous decisions. Information management provides the quality information a commander needs to support the decision-making process.

Information management provides the right information to the right people at the right time for situational awareness or decision-making. It consists of three mutually supporting pillars: people, technology, and process. People (customers and data processors) are the ultimate users of information; they provide expectation, policy, and guidance for the end-product. Technology (hardware and software) is the physical network and systems used by people to collect and process data. Process (procedures and policy) is the implementation of best practices that integrate the three pillars, provide efficiency, and eliminate duplication for effective information flow according to the operational requirement. Aligning the three pillars focuses the collaboration or C2 capability (technology) for its intended effect and helps implement any necessary alternative solutions for integration shortfalls.

1.1 MISSION. The MCMWTC contractor shall support MCMWTC in the accomplishment of its mission (outlined above), by providing Subject Matter Experts and related services as defined in this PWS.

To successfully accomplish MCMWTC’s mission in context to the requirements of this PWS, the MCMWTC requires support for information management to coordinate processes between staff sections ensuring accurate and focused information are delivered in a timely manner. The contractor uses commander's critical information requirements, report matrices, and request for information procedures, along with collaborative planning tools (such as internet/intranet web sites, knowledge portals, chat, video teleconferencing and email) to ensure information is translated into focused knowledge that facilitates decision-making.

The Information Management Officer (IMO) works directly for the MCMWTC Deputy Operations Director and under the cognizance of the MCMWTC S-3 Operations Officer due to the command wide breadth of the billet’s responsibilities. On a daily basis, the IMO is positioned within the MCMWTC S3 Operations Section due to that section’s primary responsibility for; providing direction, information, synchronization, and control of subordinate sections. Additionally, the S3 oversees MCMWTC Current Operations, Future Operations, Base/Installation Operations, Academics, Exercise Control, Range Control and Instructor Group. Co-locating the IMO within the S3 provides the contractor the best access, placement, and availability to assist the Commanding Officer with maximizing organizational information management. The contractor is the unit manager responsible for ensuring command information requirements are managed in compliance with MAGTF-TC, TECOM and USMC standards and guidance. Advises the Commander and staff on information management related topics during day-to-day operational planning. Consolidates and prepares all written materials (policies, Training Center Orders (TCO) & Annexes, SOPs, directives, Command & Staff updates, and training plans to support the MCMWTC Information Management strategy and activities as directed. Provides the command interface with the MAGTF-TC Knowledge Manager (KM) and MAGTF-TC Information Manager (IMO) for issues related to Information Governance, Records Management, Knowledge Management (KM) and Information Management (IM) training, Portal Management, KM and IM requirements, portal access control, portal account validation, IM business rules, portal permissions, Information Assurance/OPSEC and data accuracy.

2.0. SCOPE. The Contractor shall provide support to Information Management/Knowledge Management, Information Management Training, Portal Management, portal access control, portal account validation, IM business rules, portal permissions, Information Assurance/OPSEC and data accuracy. The scope of the Information Management (IM) requirements requires contractor personnel with a comprehensive knowledge of the IM technical fields to provide: 1) development and sustainment of IM processes, and 2) use of various IM systems. Contractor personnel shall participate in information and planning meetings; communicate with external IM entities and develop or provide input to briefings and reports. All items and or deliverables generated by the Contractor under this PWS, and all associated intellectual property, in whatever form, created, generated, or produced under this PWS shall become the property of the U.S. Government/Marine Corps in accordance with DFARS 252.227- 7020, Rights in Special Works, which will be included in this contract.

3.0. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

3.1 WORK LOCATIONS. The majority of work shall be performed at Government facilities via approved Non-Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) systems and Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET). However, travel to CONUS locations is anticipated to support off-site conferences, working groups, and professional development. All travel costs must be included in the unit cost of each individual CLIN, and travel will not be reimbursed separately by the Government.

3.2 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. The Contractor shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage and administer the performance tasks as defined in this PWS.

3.3 GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND INTERFACE. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will have technical oversight and will execute responsibilities related to performance, deliverables acceptance, invoice certification, and coordination of work effort. The Regional Contracting Office (RCO) will interface with the Prime Contractor(s)’s representative and the COR to coordinate for payment through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) System and coordinate any other administrative issues.

3.4 TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE QUALITY. The Contractor shall be responsible for establishing a staff capable of handling the responsibilities of assigned performance tasks and coordination of needed resources as defined in the PWS.

3.5 APPLICABLE REFERENCES. The Contractor shall use the below references as a guide to the extent necessary to accomplish the tasks as stated in this PWS. The most recent revision of the references shall be used unless otherwise specified. If during the execution of the contract, the Government uncovers the need for additional references or changes to cited references, the Government will provide these to the contractor.

Joint Publication 3-13 Information Operations NAVMC 3500.70A Mountain Warfare Training and Readiness (T&R) Manual NAVMC 1553.1 Systems Approach to Training (SAT) Users Guide MCO 1553.1B Marine Corps Training and Education System MCO 1553.2C Management of Marine Corps Formal Schools MCO 1553.3B Unit Training Management Program MCO 1553.10, Marine Corps Training Information Management System (MCTIMS) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) MCO P3500.72A Marine Corps Ground Training and Readiness (T&R) Program MCO 3120.10A Marine Corps Information Operations MCO 3500.14C Marine Corps Aviation Training and Readiness (T&R) Program MCENMSG-Unification 003-14: Enabling Contractor Asset Connectivity to The MCEN

4.0. SPECIFIC SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. The Contractor shall provide IM support to the MCMWTC through SME support. IM services and products provided must be equivalent to the standards established for Marine or military service personnel who have attended an IM formal curriculum development or civilian certification equivalents in accordance with Marine Corps Orders and Policy stated above in paragraph 3.5. The Contractor shall provide overall expertise for successful completion of these tasks.

4.1 MCMWTC IMO SUPPORT:

The SME for Information Management will be required for support to formal schools, Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) and Base/Installation Operations.

4.1.1 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER SME SUPPORT:

The technology revolution and resulting abundance of new C2 systems and applications have exponentially increased the complexity and amount of data that must be viewed, sorted, collated, disseminated, and managed by military forces. Operational level headquarters can no longer rely solely on the electronic mail (e-mail) inbox to understand, visualize, plan, and direct operations. Organizations that do not adapt to technological advances may become overwhelmed or distracted, losing the ability to maintain relevant situational awareness and/or make timely and informed decisions. Leaders make decisions based upon their personal understanding of a situation; such an understanding develops through information assimilation and refines through the lens of personal experience, intuition, and judgment. Historically, commanders achieved this understanding or situational awareness by personally viewing and visiting the battlefield; however, as the size, tempo, and complexity of the modern battlefield expanded, this approach became untenable. To compensate for modern realities, commanders and their staffs gain perspective from situation maps, text documents (e.g., messages, reports, status boards), and voice reports. The situation map and text information, combined with the commander’s experience, intuitive reasoning, judgment, and personal contact with subordinate units, enables the commander to attain a level of understanding necessary to make informed decisions. Contending with the complexity characterized by conflict in the 21st century, warfighters need not only integrated systems, but also structured policy and guidance. Such direction should be combined with procedures that collect, process, and safeguard data and thereby facilitate efficient information assimilation, sharing, and collaboration. The aggregate of today’s technology, procedures, people, and policy must provide shared situational awareness and decision support across a distributed network in dynamic and chaotic arenas.

4.2 Responsible for analyzing business and information requirements and designing SharePoint / Internet content prototypes and products. This includes the determination of the overall design and structure of SharePoint and Internet content, to include but not limited to creating content solutions using Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Power Platform products. He/she will be required to design user interfaces within the SharePoint Intranet and Internet environments as well as Power Platform. Will work with customers to test developed content against requirements, monitoring and assuring quality, functionality, security, and integrity of the designed content to include writing and maintaining documentation, troubleshooting, and resolving technical problems with the design and delivery of products. This will include collecting and analyzing content use and performance statistics, providing design and delivery advice to content providers, applying information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices as well as performing other duties as assigned. This role has both technical and administrative aspects and the contractor must demonstrate clear proficiency in both aspects.

4.3 Serves as the SharePoint Specialist, responsible for identifying information sharing and distribution means across MCMWTC and its tenant organizations. Provides advice and assistance to serviced activities on the operational management of their automated equipment. Responsible for all requests for information and requirements based upon the objective of the IT Governance structure, carefully follows through on any action taken to make sure these requirements are fully met. Analyzes automation requests from organizations evaluating the need, applicability, and appropriateness of the request. Interprets requirements and policies and regulations issued from higher headquarters. Evaluates changes as they impact policies and procedures and recommends appropriate action to supervisor. Ensures that known orders are executed correctly and corrects problems as they occur. Responsible for maintaining good lines of communication between MCMWTC and its higher headquarters as it pertains to the defined responsibilities of the contractor. Provides advice to Supervisor on the efficient and effective use of the systems. Provides time frames and coordination of tasks for future initiatives. Uses initiatives and resourcefulness in researching and implementing new and improved methods and procedures within the organization and establishing criteria to identify and analyze trends and program requirements.

4.4 Promulgates command collaborative environment and facilitates the use of appropriate collaborative services, systems, and applications. Maintains a listing of the current Power Platform products, SharePoint sites along with section, and unit IM representatives. Provides guidance and priority of work to IM Representatives and serves as the SharePoint Administrator in the conduct of IM activities; assist IM Representatives and the conduct of their duties across MCMWTC and its tenant organizations. Reviews Quarterly Systems usage and training requirements with Directorate IM Reps to ensure current and completeness.

4.5 Under the direction of the MCMWTC Executive Officer and Deputy Director, facilitates the Information Management/Knowledge Management Working Group to direct, guide and ensure efficient work processes, information dissemination and management across the MCMWTC staff sections and tenant organizations.

4.6 Hours of Operation. The Government’s normal work hours are from 0730-1630 (7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.) Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays.This contract requires boarding for seven days a week and will be required to board and perform all functions of the scope of work for the duration of the period of performance. All of the effort under this service contract will be performed on the contractor’s property. For the purposes of scheduling personnel or anticipating site visits, the Contractor is hereby advised that the Government installation will observe the following Federal holidays and response times may be delayed. In the event any of the below Federal holidays occur on a Saturday or Sunday, then the Federal holiday will be observed in accordance with the practices of the Government installations.

New Year’s Day, January 1st Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. 3rd Monday in January President’s Day, 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day, 4th Monday in May Juneteenth, June 19th Independence Day, 4th of July Labor Day, 1st Monday in September Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day, November 11th Thanksgiving, 3rd Thursday in November Christmas Day, December 25th

5.0 SME QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor will provide resumes of the SMEs, displaying the required qualifications with their proposal. The Contractor must provide the employees whose resumes are submitted with the quotation. Substitutes must meet the required qualification and experience and must notify in advance.

5.1 DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED. The Contractor shall have documentation supporting experience, certifications, clearance past history.

Table 1. Technical Capability Table

SharePoint Online and Power Platform SME

Qualification Requirements:

Qualifications Preferred:

Experience Requirements:

Security Requirement:

Table 1- Technical Capability Table

5.2 SharePoint Online and Power Platform SME. The SME must have previously earned and currently maintain the qualifications required in Table 1. In addition, the qualifications preferred section will be considered a significant benefit. Microsoft Applied Skills credentials that have been earned under the “Modern Work” or “Business Applications” categories will be considered highly beneficial but not required.

5.3 Schooling or education will not be accepted in lieu of working experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

5.4 Proven experience may at the discretion of the MCMWTC COR reduce the requirement to hold the specified qualifications in Table 1. If the SME does not currently hold the specified certifications, they must show proof of holding those certifications prior to starting the contract or provide equivalent products to prove that they can function at an equal or higher level of expertise that would be required to achieve those certifications.

6.0. Deliverables.

6.1 MCMWTC will notify Contractor thirty (30) days prior to the required execution of tasks requiring Contractor travel beyond those items already in the program schedule.

6.2 The Contractor shall provide all documents to the COR for review using the best commercial practices for quality. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, or as otherwise stated within the PWS requirements, the government will provide written acceptance, comments, and/or change requests, if any, within five (5) business days from receipt. If written acceptance, comments, and/or change requests are not provided within five (5) business days, the deliverable shall be deemed acceptable as written by the contractor. If the government provides comments and/or change requests, the contractor shall have five (5) business days from receipt of the government correspondence to incorporate the comments and/or change requests and resubmit the deliverable.

Table 2. Deliverables

– 6.2 Coordination due to COR one week prior to execution.

– 6.2 Performance certified by MCMWTC COR.

– 6.2 Performance certified by MCMWTC COR.

– 6.2 Performance certified by MCMWTC COR.

– 6.2 Performance certified by MCMWTC COR.

– 6.2 Performance certified by MCMWTC COR.

– 6.2 Performance certified by MCMWTC COR.

– 6.2 Performance certified by MCMWTC COR.

– 6.2 Performance certified by MCMWTC COR.

– 6.2 Performance certified by MCMWTC COR.

– 6.2 Performance certified by MCMWTC COR.

– 6.2 Performance certified by MCMWTC COR.

– 6.2 Performance certified by MCMWTC COR.

– 6.2 Performance certified by MCMWTC COR.

– 6.2 Performance certified by MCMWTC COR.

– 6.2 Performance certified by MCMWTC COR.

Table 2- Deliverables

7.0. Quality Assurance.

7.1 The government shall monitor the contractor(s) performance in accordance with the PWS Quality Assurance Plan (QASP).

SharePoint Online and Power Platform SME Support

Government objectives.

COR Surveillance, Quarterly Reports, as requested reporting.

Table 3- PWS Quality Assurance Plan (QASP)

8.0. Travel Management. All travel costs must be included in the unit cost of each individual CLIN and will not be reimbursed separately. Comment by Andrew: Not sure if there are actually any travel requirements for this job. That said there are likely benefits for the option to send this person to both TECOM and MAGTF-TC for coordination. Especially if they don't have experience operating in the government environment. Comment by Kirby CIV David T: There is always a requirement for some type of travel. If the contractor needs additional training or conference, we should factor that in the scope.

8.1 The anticipated travel planned in support of this contract is provided below (Table 4). Trips will be schedule to de-conflict with training requirements.

Destination

Purpose

days) S SME Required to attend.

29 Palms, CA

Table 4- Travel

8.2 Contractor personnel will be allowed to ride as a passenger in Government owned vehicles to designated training areas in and around the MCMWTC. Contractor personnel will not be allowed to drive or operate any Government owned vehicles to include ATVs and snowmobiles.

9.0 Meetings.

9.1 Periodic meetings (once per quarter) involving the Government and the Contractor Program Manager are necessary to facilitate documentation and task support efforts. Date and time for these meetings will be determined by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the COR. Meetings shall be conducted at MCMWTC facilities or via conference call. The Contractor shall prepare agendas and presentation materials before each meeting and provide minutes and reports following each meeting. Action item documentation, assignment of responsibility for completion, and due dates shall be determined prior to adjournment of all meetings. A summary of all action items, responsible parties, and estimated dates shall be included with the minutes. The Government reserves the right to cancel any meeting or to require any meeting to be scheduled at critical points during the period of performance.

9.2 Post Award Kick-off Meeting. The Contractor shall schedule and conduct a post-award kickoff meeting within seven (7) days after the date of the contract award. The meeting will be conducted at MCMWTC facilities. The Contractor Program Manager/Site Lead is required to attend. The purpose of this meeting is to ensure the contractor and the government, understand their roles and responsibilities, validate understanding of the requirement, including external influences, and mission, and establish a schedule for updates and communications.

9.3 In Progress Review (IPR). The Contractor shall schedule and conduct monthly IPRs, or as requested, with the COR to review the progress of the requirement.

10.0. Security.

10.1 A Government Common Access Card (CAC) is required for the performance of this requirement. CACs will only be issued to those Contractors supporting the requirement which have been authorized by the COR. The COR will only authorize CACs for those Contractors that meet current Homeland Security Presidential Directive – 12 (HSPD-12) criteria and have a definitive requirement. The Contractor will require direct access to any secure data systems or materials in support of this contract. The information provided to the Contractor will be unclassified, compartmentalized unclassified information, and/or secret information. All SME’s require a clearance.

11.0. Government Furnished Materials, Equipment, Property, and Services.

11.1 The Government will provide facilities access and technical information, as required, for the performance of this contract. Facilities include workspaces with appropriate office furniture, phone and fax/copier access, and administrative supplies. Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) access will be provided to those SMEs for whom it is required.

11.2 The Contractor will be provided access for any technical information and databases deemed appropriate to facilitate their performance requirements.

11.3 MCMWTC will be Contractor’s military sponsor for access to SIPRNET, and Non-classified Internet Protocol (IP) Router Network (NIPRNET) resource. MCMWTC will be the military sponsor for obtaining the DoD CAC for Contractor employees.

12.0 Contractor(s) Furnished Equipment, Materials, and Supplies.

12.1 The Contractor must obtain required training to gain access to the Government network via a .ctr@usmc.mil email address in order to gain access to the MWMTC, MAGTFTC, and TECOM required sites. COR will sponsor Contractor personnel to obtain U.S. Government issued CAC including a .ctr@usmc.mil email address in order to access required network sites.

12.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining U.S. Government computer assets, as appropriate, to connect into the Government’s sites.

13. Contractor Asset Connectivity to Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN).

13.1 Contractor Assets are subject to all current and future network connectivity policies and standards required for operation as published by DoD, Department of the Navy (DoN), and USMC.

13.2 All Contractor U.S. Government computer assets will be maintained in accordance with USMC maintenance and warranties.

13.3 After connectivity to the MCEN, the data contained on the Government computer will become a part of the MCEN and therefore, subject to all controls and policy. Upon completion of the contract, or at such time as the Contractor returns the asset to the Government, the hard drive will be formatted in accordance with the MCEN Message Interim Guidance on Reformatting Computer Hard Drives.

14. Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA).

14.1 The Contractor shall report ALL Contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for the performance of services provided under this contract. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk, linked at: https://doncmra.nmci.navy.mil

(End of PWS)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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 this/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov

(End of provision)

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):

www.acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

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 and 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 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) Representations. 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);

(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)(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

(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.

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) 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”.

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] 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.

(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 any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS—ADDENDUM

Quotes shall be completed, and organized into the following parts: Volume I – Price Quote, and Volume II – Technical Quote. Quotes shall include a Cover Sheet.

At a minimum, quoters must include the following to be eligible for award:

1. Cover Sheet with the following information:

1.1 Time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotes: Friday, July 15th, 2024 at 1200 PM (PDT).

1.2 Company name;

1.3 Company address and remit to address if different than mailing address;

1.4 Company telephone number;

1.5 Company e-mail address;

1.6 Company point of contact(s);

1.7 SAM registration expiration date;

1.8 CAGE code;

1.9 DUNS number;

1.10 Acknowledge Solicitation Amendments, if applicable;

2. Volume I: Price Quote and any discount terms with the following information:

2.1 Submit the Standard Form (SF) 1449, with blocks 12, 17a and b, and 30a through c completed with an original, authorized signature and the Contract Clauses section filled-in.

2.2 Quoters shall submit pricing on the CLINS/Schedule of the SF1449 solicitation.

2.3 Submit a copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b)(2) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically).

2.4 If applicable, submit all pages of each solicitation amendment(s) (SF 30) with the original solicitation documents, signed by the same official authorized to sign the SF 1449.

2.5 Pricing shall annotate the unit price under each CLIN respectively. The annotated unit price multiplied by the quantity shall equal the total amount for each CLIN. Quoted unit pricing shall be stated in no more than 2 decimal places. Any price quote containing unit pricing exceeding two (2) decimal places will be deemed an incomplete submission.

3. Volume II: Technical Capability shall include the following (1) Service Name and description.

Submit your technical proposal with the minimum following information:

3.1 Part 1: Service Name and description

3.1.1 A quote and include a detailed narrative of how the contractor will accomplish the deliverables as outlined in Technical Exhibit 1 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

3.1.2 Include the name of the service.

3.1.3 Include the full description.