Final CG24 Light Towers Combined Synopsis - Rev1_23JAN.pdf

RFQ/SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912QM-24-Q-0007

CG24 Light Towers

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR

CG 24

Light Towers

General Information

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

W912QM-24-Q-0007

29 January 2024

1000 CST, 8 February 2024

1000 CST, 8 February 2024

W061 – Lease or Rental of Equipment – Electric Wire and Power Distribution Equipment N/A

532490 - Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and

Leasing

Solicitation Number:

Posted Date:

Original Response Date:

Current Response Date:

Product or Service Code:

Set Aside:

NAICS Code:

Contracting Office Address

Regional Contracting Office-Soto Cano Air Base (RCO-SCAB)

410th Contracting Support Brigade

Description

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

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and

Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes that only solicitation; “quotations” are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a "request for quotations (RFQ)”. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-02, dated 22 January 2024.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is

532490, with a size standard of $40M.

The 410th Contracting Support Brigade is seeking to obtain support to provide Self Powered Light

Towers support for United States Army South (USARSO), also referred to herein as “the Government” in support of CENTAM Guardian 24. The Contractor shall provide non-personal services and deliver to the Government as specified in Performance Work Statement (PWS).

*Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. *

AFARS 5132.702:

“This requirement is included or provided for in the financial plan for fiscal year 2024. The accounting classification will be 2024.This statement is not a commitment of funds.”

“Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.”

All interested companies shall provide “quotation(s)” for the following:

Services - See Attachment 1 – CG24 Light Towers

CLIN Structure:

See attachment 2_CG24 Light Towers Quote Pricing Breakdown

Company Name: Unique Entity Identifier:

The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment NOV 2021

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses NOV 2020

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions NOV 2020

52.252-4 Alterations in Contract APR 1984

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998

52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form) APR 1984

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.228-3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) JUL 2014

52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers FEB 2000

52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of Contract FEB 2000

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract MAR 2000

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services NOV 1999

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services N0V 2023

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) JUN 1997

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) JUN 1997

252.232-7007 Limitation of Government’s Obligation APR 2014

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DEC 2018

252.229-7001 Tax Relief--Basic APR 2020

252.225-7987

(D)

Requirements for Contractor Personnel Performing in the U.S. Southern Command Area of Responsibility (DEVIATION 2021-O0004) FEB 2021

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUNE 2013

252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States JUN 2015

252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform APR 2003

252.225-7041 Correspondence in English JUN 1997

252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas) JUN 1997

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

252.209-7002 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government DEC 2022

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. JAN 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. MAR 2022

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services JAN 2023

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation MAY 2021

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation DEC 2019

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support JAN 2023

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls OCT 2016

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2022

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991

***NOTE: ALL OFFERORS SHALL COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7(b)(1) ***

FAR 52.204-7(b)(1): “An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.”

System of Award Management (SAM) Registration Instructions:

1. Visit the SAM home page at https://www.sam.gov/.

2. Click “Create a User Account” button on SAM home page and follow the instructions.

3. Click “Register Entity” button on SAM home page and follow the instructions.

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This technical description must include a personnel management plan demonstrating the contractor’s capability to provide, manage, and resource the certified personnel requested in the PWS. This may also include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.”

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

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

BEST VALUE

*Technical capability, price and past performance, when combined, are of equal importance when compared to best value*.

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

https://www.sam.gov/

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment (NOV 2021) As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision:

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 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)

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. (Oct 2020)

As prescribed in 4.2105(c), insert the following provision:

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)

(1) Representation. 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.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (DEC

2023)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

(a)(1)-(6)

(b)(1), (4), (30), (33), (34), (44), (58), (59), (60)

(d) (1)-(3)

(e)(1), and (2)

FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly, mathematically, or materially unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). As part of price evaluation, the government will evaluate its option to extend services (see FAR Clause 52.217-8) by adding one-half of the offeror's final option period prices to the offeror's total price. Thus, the offeror's total price for the purpose of evaluation will include the base contract plus the option period. As indicated in FAR 52.217-8 the government will have the option provision to extend the performance of the contract up to an additional 3 days when the contractor is provided written notice. Providing pricing for the optional 3-day extension period is not required.

FAR 52.252-1 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_4_2105 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.sam.gov/

This contract 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/?q=brosefar

FAR 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=brosefar

5152.233-4703 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to

Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office or other external forum.

Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution.

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of

Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm:

A6SE040.001

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Facsimile number (256)450-8840

The AMC-Level protest procedures are found at:

http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp

The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) is not applicable to this requirement.

Submit quotes via email to the 410th Contracting Support Brigade, Regional Contracting Office, Soto Cano Air

Base, Comayagua, Honduras. All questions must be received by same points of contact listed below by 10:00 AM, Central Standard Time on Wednesday, 31 January 2024.

Title the subject line of your email:

“CG24 Light Towers, W912QM-24-Q-0007”

Contract Specialist: Calvin Taylor, Phone: 1 (786) 684-5068 EXT 684-5068, email:

calvin.w.taylor.mil@army.mil;

Contracting Officer, phone: Ms. Yesica Valladares, Phone: 1 (786) 684-5220, email:

yesica.m.valladares.ln@mail.mil https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=brosefar https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=brosefar http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp mailto:yesica.m.valladares.ln@mail.mil