FA441722QA016 - ComboSol - VPN.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

FA441722QA016

VPN INSTALLATION SERVICES

From: 1 SOCONS/PKA To: All Qualified Interested Parties

350 Tully St.

Hurlburt Field, FL 32544

POC: TSgt Gage Bergman E-mail: gage.bergman@us.af.mil

TEL: (850) 884-1058

Contracting Officer: Robert Rogers E-mail: robert.rogers.70@us.af.mil

TEL: (850) 884-1269

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) ID FA441722QA016 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this RFQ.

The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06; Effective 26 May 2022.

This is a 100% total small business set-aside.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 541512 with a size standard of $30M.

The purpose of this combined synopsis and solicitations is for installation services of Government provided Cisco AnyConnect software and Cisco FPR2110 for a Remote Access VPN solution in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The schedule and contract CLIN schedule are below:

Place of Performance: Hurlburt Field,FL.

*FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition and the following addendum applies:

The following words stating “offer”, “offeror”, and “proposal” are replaced with “quotation”, “vendor”, and “quote”.

Paragraph (a) first sentence revised as follows: “The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above.”

Paragraph (c) first sentence revised as follows: “The vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the quote.”

Quotes Due: 24 August 2022 at 1:00 P.M. Local Hurlburt Field Time

Questions Due: 17 August 2022 at 1:00 P.M Local Hurlburt Field Time

QUOTE AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SENT TO

GAGE.BERGMAN@US.AF.MIL AND ROBERT.ROGERS.70@US.AF.MIL AS STATED

BELOW. ANYTHING OTHERWISE MAY BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE.

YOU MAY WISH TO PLACE A READ/DELIVERY RECEIPT. IF YOU DO NOT

RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT WITHIN 24 HOURS CONTACT THE

POINTS OF CONTACT IDENTIFIED IN THIS RFQ.

Part I – Price Submission

1. Submit pricing and company information on separate attachment.

2. Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in the Contract Clauses section. The provisions FAR 52.212-3 and FAR 52.204-24 shall be returned along with the quote. If the vendor has completed all representations and certifications contained in this solicitation in their SAM registration, the vendor shall state so.

Part II – Technical Submission

Vendors shall provide the following information in their technical submission:

Line Item

Item Unit of

Measure QTY Unit Price Total Price

Cisco AnyConnect software and Cisco FPR2110 for a Remote Access VPN installation in accordance with attached Statement of Work.

Period of performance: 30 Days After Receipt of Award (ARO)

Lot 1

1. Certifications, resumes, or any other documentation the quoter deems necessary to provide to the Government in order to demonstrate a reasonable degree of proficiency with CISCO VPN installation services IAW the below evaluation factor. Submission shall not exceed two pages.

Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system.

Please provide the following information with your quote:

Company Name

DUNS #

POC

POC Email Address POC Phone

CAGE

Business Size:

Information required determining size of business for the NAICS referenced above

All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ and fill out the provision at FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment, to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition.

(End of Provision)

Pursuant to FAR 12.602 contract award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106. Award will be made to the lowest priced responsible quoter whose submission is determined to be technically acceptable and whose price is determined to be fair and reasonable. Vendor’s submissions will be evaluated based upon the following:

(1) Technical. Quote must be rated as technically acceptable on the subfactor below to be eligible for award:

Subfactor 1: Proficiency in Cisco Systems.

Criteria: The vendor must demonstrate a reasonable degree of proficiency in installation of Cisco VPN to include Cisco 2100 series ASA services, Identity Service Engine (ISE) and Active Directory.

Technical Merit: To receive an acceptable rating for this subfactor, the vendor must provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate a reasonable degree of proficiency in the installation of Cisco VPN including Cisco 2100 series ASA services, Identity Service Engine (ISE), Active Directory as it relates to the Statement of Work, and ability to apply specific STIGs for VPN services.

Responses to this evaluation factor must not exceed 2 pages.

(2) Price. The vendor’s price must 1) adhere to all requirements of 52.212-1 and accompanying addendum and 2) be determined fair and reasonable. Prices will be rounded off to two decimal points. Price will be evaluated for price reasonableness IAW at least one of the methods identified in FAR 13.106-3(a).

Teaming Arrangements as a Prime and Subcontractor relationship (if applicable):

Vendors must provide the following information not later than the date and time quotes are due:

1. Include size of each concern required at 13 CFR 121.103(h) (I) (2) (ii) and 124.513(b) (1).

2. Clearly establish roles of each party (who is prime and who is subcontractor, who is responsible for what tasks, contract administration, quotations, work management, etc.).

3. Identify each member's share of the prospective contract, 50/50, 51/49, etc.

4. Include exclusivity that the team member will not be replaced for the duration of the contract, any exceptions should be identified and assurance that the team members are not teaming with another firm for the same procurement.

5. Include a statement of acknowledgement that the prime contractor shall remain fully responsible for contract performance, regardless of any teaming arrangements between the prime contractor and its subcontractors.

Interchanges: The government intends to award a purchase order without interchanges with respective vendors. The government however, reserves the right to conduct interchanges if deemed in its best interest.

FAR Provision *52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2022), with its Alternate I (Oct 18), applies to this acquisition.

All vendors must be registered in System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ at the time of Quote submittal.

FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum:

Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.

FAR clause at 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67), applies to this acquisition. In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor ( 29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C.5341 or 5 332.

This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination

Note: The vendor acknowledges that should the quote terms and conditions and/or agreement conflict with mandatory provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other Federal law applicable to commercial acquisitions, to the extent of such conflict the FAR and Federal law govern and conflicting vendor terms and conditions and/or agreement are unenforceable and are not considered incorporated into any resultant contract.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2022), additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) 52.222-50, Combatting Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

The following FAR Clauses and Provisions are applicable to this solicitation:

Employee Class Monetary Wage-Fringe Benefits

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER III $22.82/hr + 32.8%

52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (JAN 2017) 52.204-7, System of Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020) 52.204-18, Commercial and Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016) 52.219-6 Deviation 2020-O0008, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2020- O0008) 52.232-23, Assignment of Claims (MAY 2014) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021) 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

The following DFARS Clauses and Provisions are applicable to this solicitation:

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (NOV 2011) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEC 2019) 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (MAY 2016) 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunication Equipment or Services – Representation (MAY 2021) 252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism (MAY 2019) 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials

(SEP 2014)

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018) 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018) Information will be provided at the time of award (f)(1)(ii)(A): “Invoice 2in1” (f)(3) Pay Official DoDAAC:

(f)(3) Issue by DoDAAC:

(f)(3) Admin DoDAAC:

(f)(3) Inspect By DoDAAC:

(f)(3) Ship To Code:

(f)(3) Service Approver:

(f)(3) Service Acceptor:

(g)(1) “Not Applicable”

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (JUN 2013) 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991) 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2012) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JAN 2021)

52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.

(DEVIATION 2020-O0019) (JUL 2020)

(a) Applicability. This clause does not apply to the extent that the Contractor is supplying end products mined, produced, or manufactured in—

(1) Israel, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $50,000 or more;

(2) Mexico, and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $83,099 or more; or

(3) Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, or the United Kingdom and the anticipated value of the acquisition is $182,000 or more.

(b) Cooperation with Authorities. To enforce the laws prohibiting the manufacture or importation of products mined, produced, or manufactured by forced or indentured child labor, authorized officials may need to conduct investigations to determine whether forced or indentured child labor was used to mine, produce, or manufacture any product furnished under this contract. If the solicitation includes the provision 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products, or the equivalent at 52.212-3(i), the Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with authorized officials of the contracting agency, the Department of the Treasury, or the Department of Justice by providing reasonable access to United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement records, documents, persons, or premises upon reasonable request by the authorized officials.

(c) Violations. The Government may impose remedies set forth in paragraph (d) for the following violations:

(1) The Contractor has submitted a false certification regarding knowledge of the use of forced or indentured child labor for listed end products.

(2) The Contractor has failed to cooperate, if required, in accordance with paragraph (b) of this clause, with an investigation of the use of forced or indentured child labor by an Inspector General, Attorney General, or the Secretary of the Treasury.

(3) The Contractor uses forced or indentured child labor in its mining, production, or manufacturing processes.

(4) The Contractor has furnished under the contract end products or components that have been mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part by forced or indentured child labor. (The Government will not pursue remedies at paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this clause unless sufficient evidence indicates that the Contractor knew of the violation.)

(d) Remedies.

(1) The Contracting Officer may terminate the contract.

(2) The suspending official may suspend the Contractor in accordance with procedures in FAR Subpart 9.4.

(3) The debarring official may debar the Contractor for a period not to exceed 3 years in accordance with the procedures in FAR Subpart 9.4.

(End of clause)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

As prescribed in 52.107(a), insert the following provision:

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

(End of provision)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

As prescribed in 52.107(b), insert the following clause:

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

(End of clause)

The following AFFARS Clauses are applicable to this solicitation:

5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (OCT 2019)

(c) “for AFSOC (Air Force Special Operations Command) acquisitions please contact the Director of Contracts, Air Force Installation Contracting Center, Operating Location – Special Operations (AFICC/KO OL-SOC) via the following e-mail workflow address:

AFICA.KO.OLSOC@us.af.mil.”

5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations (OCT 2019) 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (OCT 2019)

The full text of these clauses and (*) provisions may be assessed electronically at the website acquisition.gov. NOTE: ALL PROVISIONS WILL BE REMOVED AT TIME OF AWARD

BUT SHALL REMAIN PART OF THE CONTRACT FILE.

Attachments (2):

1. Statement of Work

2. Wage Determination