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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at FAR Subpart 13, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation on FedBizOpps; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83, effective 04 Aug 2015 and DFARS Change Notice 20150803. This is a total small business set–aside under the category below.

Proposal Submissions: Quotes are due , at 1:00 p.m.

Quotes must be valid for 30 days. No facsimile quotes will be accepted. All quotes must be clearly marked with the RFQ Number. Contractors are responsible for verifying receipt of their proposals to this office before offer due date and time.

Email is the only method of submission. Quotes, together with the signed amendment(s), if applicable, must be submitted electronically to linda.lareau@navsoc.socom.mil.

The following PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES apply to this acquisition and will be incorporated into any resultant purchase order.

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items ADDENDUM

(m) Quote Preparation and Submission Instructions.

(1) Offers may submit written questions during the quote preparation period. All questions must be received no later than 1:00pm (Eastern) on 1 September 2015 to allow adequate time to prepare and issue responses to all Offerors prior to the date and time set for receipt of quotes. NSWC will continue to accept written questions up to the closing time of the solicitation; however, time may not permit responses to those questions. Only written questions will receive a response. It is required that each question should include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification. All questions and quotes shall be directed to the Contracting Office by email, citing at a minimum “H92240-15-T-0136 in the subject line at the following address: linda.lareau@navsoc.socom.mil.

(2) Quotes shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions herein, and non-conformance with the specified required content may be cause for rejection of the quote. The quote shall be valid for no less than 30 days from the date of the RFQ closing, a statement affirming this fact shall be included on the cover page of the quote.

(3) Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale in their quote.

(n) To be considered timely. E-mail quote must be received in its entirety in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for final quote submission. An E-mail quote that resides on a Government server, but has not appeared in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for quote submission will be considered late in accordance with FAR 15.208(b). Therefore, it is incumbent upon the Offeror to ensure that its entire quote is received by the Agency by the designated due date.

(End of provision) 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999)

(a) The 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 other than price factor shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability: The offerors quote will be evaluated to determine whether it can meet or exceed the technical requirement of the PWS.

(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.

(End of provision)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Dec 2014)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)

(2) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009)(22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

____ Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(3) 52.223-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

(End of Clause)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPOARATED 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).

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ www.acq.osd.mil (End of clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with any authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

The following DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference. If the offeror has completed any of the following provisions listed in this paragraph electronically as part of its annual representations and certifications at https://www.acquisition.gov, the offeror they are to indicated in the submitted quote, there is no need to complete these provisions again for a this solicitation.

Complete and submit the following provision with quote:

252.209-7992 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law—Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations (Deviation 2015-Oo0005) (Dec 2014)

(a) In accordance with sections 744 and 745 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), none of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that—

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that—

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability,

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

The following SOFARS provision and clauses apply to this acquisition:

5652.201-9002 Authorized Changes Only by Contracting Officer (JAN 2005) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor’s facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer will be provided in the award.

5652.204-9003 Disclosure of Unclassified Information (NOV 2007)

(a) On September 21, 2001, the Department of Defense designated Headquarters US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) a sensitive unit, as defined by Title 10 United States Code (USC) Section 130b (10 USC 130b). In keeping with this designation, unclassified information related to USSOCOM military technology acquisitions managed by USSOCOM or any of its component commands, will be designated Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). As such, the contractor hereby unequivocally agrees that it shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor's organization any unclassified information, regardless of medium (e.g., film, tape, document, contractor's external website, newspaper, magazine, journal, corporate annual report, etc.), pertaining to any part of this contract or any program related to this contract, unless the Contracting Officer has given prior written approval. Furthermore, any release of information which associates USSOCOM, Special Operation Forces (SOF), or any component command with an acquisition program, contractor, or this contract is prohibited unless specifically authorized by USSOCOM.

(b) Request for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, and the purpose for the release. The contractor shall submit the request to the Contracting Officer at least 45 days before the propose date for release for approval. No release of any restricted information shall be made without specific written authorization by the Contracting Office.

(c) The Contractor shall include a similar requirement in each subcontract under this contract. Subcontractors shall submit request for authorization to release through the prime contractor to the Contracting Officer.

(d) The Contractor further understands that Title 18 USC Section 701 specifically prohibits the use of the USSOCOM emblem or logo in any medium (e.g., corporate website, marketing brochure, newspaper, magazine, etc.) unless authorized in writing by USSOCOM. Forward any request to use the USSOCOM emblem or logo through the Contracting Officer.

5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation (2000)

All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and prospective Offeror will be conducted unless deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent to the following point of contact: Linda Lareau, Purchasing Agent, linda.laerau@navsoc.socom.mil, Voice - 757-763-4431

(End of Clause) 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protest (2013) All protests shall be submitted through the Contracting Officer. A request for an independent review of the protest decision shall be made through the Contracting Officer to the HCD/FCO. If the HCD/FCO is the Contracting Officer, submit the request in accordance with FAR 33.103(d) (4) to: Chief, SORDAC-KM or SORDAX-KX as appropriate, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd., MacDill AFB, FL 33621, Fac (813) 826-7504.

NOTE:

Contractors may request site visits by contacting Linda Lareau @ 757-763-4431 or by email linda.lareau@navsoc.soocm.mil. All site visits shall be scheduled prior to 3 Sept 2015.

Quotes received without the completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 or completed SAM representation may be considered non-compliant. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.

List of Attachments Attachment 1 – PWS

Attachment 2 - Drawing

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