673_SFS_BlueForceDrone_Combo.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION ‘COMBO’:

673 SFS Blue Force Drone

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR 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.

(ii) Solicitation FA500024Q0038 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) IAW FAR Part 12.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05, effective 22 May 2024. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DFARS Change 05/30/2024, effective 30 May 2024. The DAFFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DAFAC 2024-0612, effective 12 June 2024.

(iv) This requirement is solicited under full and open competition. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 336411.

(v) The Pricing Schedule is incorporated as Attachment 2. Vendors shall complete Attachment 2 in its entirety and return with any other documentation/data as required by this synopsis/solicitation.

(vi) The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract for the following:

See Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics

(vii) Completion Date: Delivery of all items shall be FOB and made no later than 180 Days after contract award.

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1 remain in effect. The following have been tailored to this procurement.

1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quote, the vendors must follow the instructions contained herein. The quote must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. If awarded the contract, the vendor is required to submit a signed copy of the contract confirming receipt of the contractual document within five (5) business days.

2. Specific Instructions: The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts:

a. Part 1- Price – Submit one (1) copy of Pricing Schedule (Attachment 2) and any pertinent additional information; and

b. Part 2- Technical Summary – Submit one (1) copy of the product capability statement that clearly demonstrates adherence to the Salient Characteristics.

3. Award will be made to the vendor whose quote is conforming to the Salient Characteristics (Attachment 1) and is determined to be the lowest price.

(End of Provision)

(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) this provision has been tailored to this procurement and is provided in full-text below:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendors whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

(i) Price

(ii) Technical Acceptability

(b) Price. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award without discussion, but reserves the right to conduct discussions. The lowest priced quote will be evaluated first. Therefore, the vendor’s initial quote should contain the vendor’s best terms from a price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Quotes that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Technical Acceptability. The Government will consider whether the provided capability statement clearly demonstrates adherence to the Salient Characteristics. If the lowest priced quote is determined to have an acceptable/sufficient technical rating and is determined to be responsible, that offeror will represent the best value to the Government and the evaluation process stops. Award will be made once price fair and reasonable has been determined IAW FAR 13.106-3(a).

(d) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor 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 a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

(x) FAR 52.204-24 -- Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) is provided in full-text below:

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 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);

(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.

(End of provision)

(xi) Each vendor shall ensure that all of the provisions of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024), are updated at www.sam.gov. Failure to obtain SAM registration will result in submissions not being considered for award.

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

(xiii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Additionally, the following clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards Jun 2020

FAR 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application Jun 2023

FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

Nov 2021

FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations Nov 2015

FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation Feb 2024 FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun 2003 FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies Feb 2024 FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities Apr 2015 FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity Sept 2016 FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans Jun 2020

FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities Jun 2020

FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans Jun 2020 FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act Dec 2010

FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Nov 2021 FAR 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving May 2024

FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Feb 2021 FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013 FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Mar 2023 FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award Aug 1996 FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct 2004 FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels Nov 2021 DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep 2011 DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Dec 2022 DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep 2022 DFARS 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors Jan 2023 DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation Jan 2023

DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium Jan 2023 DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate Feb 2024 DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program Feb 2024 DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities Apr 2022 DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items Jun 2013 DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data–Commercial Items Mar 2023 DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports Dec 2018 DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions Jan 2023

DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec 2006 DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment Dec 2022 DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services Nov 2023 DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea--Basic Jan 2023

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

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52.204-25 -- Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment;

or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means–

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(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. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government 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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

(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, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. 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.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

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

(d) Reporting requirement. (1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

DAFFARS 5352.201-9101, OMBUDSMAN (JUL 2023)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses of Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/DAFRCO ombudsman/ombudsmen]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Department of the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

(End of Clause)

(xiii) No additional contract requirements apply to this acquisition.

(xiv) No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating applies to this acquisition.

(xv) NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: Questions shall be submitted to: 673d Contracting Squadron PKB, Attn: Clay Schott, e-mail: clay.schott@us.af.mil. Please forward all questions to Clay Schott no later than 12:00 PM Alaska Standard Time on 2 August 2024. A site visit will not be conducted for this requirement. An attachment will be issued in response answering all questions received providing the Government’s answers. Quotes are due to Clay Schott no later than 4:00 PM Alaska Standard Time on 9 August 2024. Quotes shall include the following:

a. Part 1- Price – Submit one (1) copy of Pricing Schedule (Attachment 2). Any additional documentation shall not exceed 10 pages.

b. Part 2 - Submit one (1) copy of the product capability statement that clearly demonstrates adherence to the Salient Characteristics

BASIS OF CONTRACT AWARD: This is a competitive action in which award shall be made to the lowest priced quote. List of Attachments:

Attachment 1: Salient Characteristics

Attachment 2: Pricing Schedule