H9224022Q0003.pdf

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H9224022Q0003 13-Jul-2022

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

619-371-1833

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

09:00 AM 12 Aug 2022

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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MATTHEW SPENCER

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0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND - N01C

ATTN: MATTHEW A. SPENCER 2000 TRIDENT WAY

SAN DIEGO CA 92155-5599

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RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: 619-371-1833 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

334290

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OFFER DATED

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DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

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ITEM NO.

H9224022Q0003

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ADMINISTRATIVE

Solicitation is set-aside for Small Business firms NAICS code 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing.

MINIMUM GUARANTEE and MAXIMUM contract value: This is a Five Year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract which will be executed via issuance of Firm Fixed Priced Delivery Orders. The minimum guarantee for this contract shall be the value of the first issued delivery order (no less than $10,000.00), which will be issued concurrently with award of a firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type contract. Once the minimum is satisfied, the Government is under no further obligation to issue additional orders.

The maximum cumulative value of all IDIQs issued as a result of this solicitation shall not exceed $5,000,000.00 over the maximum five-year ordering period of this contract.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Lot Basic Communications Accessories Suite

FFP

Contractor shall provide Headsets and Accessories in accordance with the pricing contained in Attachment 2 -Exhibit Line Item (ELIN) Price Worksheet. The ordering period will be for a period of 5 years, starting upon and to be determined at the time of award.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 N/A N/A N/A Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To

Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-7 System for 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 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

NOV 2021

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(NOV 2021)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(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.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

ADDENDUM 52.212-1

52.212-1 Instructions to offerors ADDENDUM

(1) Questions Due Date: Questions regarding this RFQ shall be directed to the contracting officer no later than 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time on 26 July 2022 by email, citing at a minimum “H92240-22-Q- 0003” in the subject line to the following address: matthew.a.spencer.civ@socom.mil to allow adequate time to prepare and issue responses prior to the date and time set for receipt of quotes.

Offerors are cautioned that questions submitted after this due date may not be answered.

(2) Quote Submission: All quotes shall be submitted no later than 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time on 12 August 2022. Quotes shall be emailed to matthew.a.spencer.civ@socom.mil with the following in the subject line: QUOTE FOR H92222-22-Q-0003. Contractors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes to the identified inbox before the specified due date and time. Contractors are advised to plan ahead, ensuring enough time to account for any potential delays in email transmission. Email file size shall be limited to 10MB. If documents exceed 10MB, contractors shall submit documents via separate emails to ensure each email is no more than 10MB.

Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) shall be mailed or delivered to the following address and RECEIVED by no later than 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time on 12 August 2022.:

Naval Special Warfare Command 2000 Trident Way (Attn: N83 Combat and Survival Programs) San Diego, CA 92155

It is the offeror’s responsibility to confirm the Government (via the Organizational Email Inbox NSWC N83, warcom-n83@socom.mil) has received the PDMs at the required location by the PDM due date and time. NOTE: THIS EMAIL SHALL ADDRESS SHALL ONLY BE USED

TO CONFIRM DELIVERY/RECEIPT OF PDMS. ANY QUOTATION OR OTHER

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE SENT THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. The offeror should send the PDMs with sufficient advance time in the event there are delivery and/or processing delays. The PDM Due Date is the same as the Quotation due date and time identified on Page one of the solicitation. PDMs received after this date may not be evaluated. .As stated below, the failure to provide a complete system may result in rejection of the quote and ineligibility for evaluation and/or award.

(3) Quote Volumes and Format. The quote and any resulting responses to requests for information shall be provided in electronic format. The electronic quote submission shall fit on 8.5 x 11 size pages, in no less than 12 pt, single line spacing, with one-inch margins, Times New Roman font. For illustrative tools such as tables, charts, graphs, and figures, the text shall be no smaller than Microsoft Word 10 point, Times New Roman font. Such illustrative tools shall not fill entire pages with narrative text or be used to circumvent page limitations for narrative responses. The titles and content of the volumes shall be as defined in Table 1, all of which shall be within the required page limits and with the number of copies as specified.

Table 1 Volume Content Page Limitations Volume 1 Administrative including SF 1449, BAA

Compliance, Representations and Certifications, and any Exceptions

No Limit

Volume 2a Technical including Attachment 1 Product Description required documents and information, 40 Pages

Volume 2b PDMs Volume 3 Price No Limit

Each volume must contain the following information which is not included in the page count:

Cover and title page Title of proposal Offeror’s name, address, and POC (name/telephone/email) RFQ number Quote volume number

Table of Contents (The table of contents must provide sufficient detail to enable easy location of important elements)

Offeror’s Responsibility. The quote must include all data and information requested by the solicitation and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The offeror shall use the requirements stated in Attachment 1, Product Description and other terms and conditions outlined in this solicitation as a basis for its quote.

The quote shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The quote shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet these requirements. Failure to do so may render the quote ineligible for award.

Volume 1 – Administrative

The quote shall include a completed and signed copy of the Standard Form (SF) 1449 with appropriate “fill-ins” completed and each amendment, if applicable, signed and returned. Additionally, the offeror shall make a clear statement in the proposal documentation that the quote will be valid for no less than sixty (60) calendar days.

Buy American Act (BAA) Compliance: The Offeror shall certify that proposed products are Buy American Act (BAA) compliant. If not BAA compliant, the Offeror shall identify (with narrative and supporting documentation) any applicable exemptions or exceptions under the Buy American Act, any other basis for being compliant such as the two-part test for manufactured end products, or propose another product. If the proposed product is not compliant and no exception or exemption applies, the Offeror shall provide sufficient information for a non-availability determination, specifically:

Documentation of market research results demonstrating domestic item is not available;

Analysis of alternatives that would not require issuance of a domestic nonavailability determination;

With specificity, why such alternatives are unacceptable to meet RFQ requirements; and Assessment of whether compliant items may be available in the future and what mitigation/corrective action should be taken to make such items available in the future.

Failure to certify compliance or to sufficiently demonstrate applicable exemptions, exceptions or non-availability may render a quote ineligible for award.

Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors. The offeror shall provide completed representations, certifications, acknowledgments, and statements requiring explanation or instruction.

Exceptions to Solicitation Requirements. Quotes are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Quotes must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide accompanying rationale. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken. Provide rationale in support of the exception and fully explain its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, price, and specific requirements of the solicitation. Such assumptions or exceptions, or failure to identify them in the quote, may render the quote ineligible for award. The quote shall be consistent across all volumes. Any apparent inconsistency between the promised performance and Price must be explained.

Volume 2 – Technical

FACTOR 1 - TECHNICAL

Attachment 1 Product Description The Offeror shall submit the required information and/or documents addressing Attachment Product Description requirements as set forth below:

Table 2 (Product Description Requirements, Pass/Fail Paper Evaluation) Requirement Specification/Standard Documentation Environmental Hardening

All components shall be rated at least to commercial IP67 rating (1 meter for 30 minutes in fresh water). Additional environmental hardening, as documented by third party test data, may be evaluated more favorably.

Vendor shall self-certify by providing third party test data that validates IP67 or greater rating for all system and components.

Interoperability System shall provide voice communications compatibility with the

AN/PRC-163, AN/PRC-167, AN/PRC-

117G, and AN/PRC-152A.

Vendor shall provide system drawings/designs indicating all radio interoperability.

Connectors System shall utilize existing industry standard connectors:

a. Headset downlead that uses the TP- 120/NATO standard (4-pin) to connect to the control unit.

b. 19-pin for 163 and 167 radio cables offered in various lengths.

c. AP-136 6-pin for 117G and 152A radios offered in various lengths.

d. PALS-compatible mounting hardware for the control unit.

Vendor shall provide system drawings/designs indicating all connectors used.

Simplicity Setup with working radio powered on and configured shall require no more than 3 minutes to make voice communications.

Vendor shall provide training manuals, 1-page user guides, and troubleshooting guides for system and each component.

Multi-Net Shall monitor two nets simultaneously from a single multi-channel radio, while transmitting on one net. When monitoring two nets, audio shall transmit in “split” mode (left/right). When monitoring one net, audio shall transmit in “stereo” mode (both). User shall be able to select which net to transmit using a tactile function on the control unit.

Vendor shall provide system drawings/designs indicating multi-net capabilities.

Power Source If powered, shall function for no less than 60 hours without replacing or charging the battery source. Power source should be non-proprietary, readily available commercially, and able to be field replaceable within 3 minutes without the use of special tools.

Vendor shall provide system drawings/designs indicating power sources and durations.

Noise Protection

Shall provide the hearing protection from harmful steady state noise of 85dBA or

Vendor shall self-certify by providing third party test data that validates hearing protection.

Requirement Specification/Standard Documentation greater, and an impulse noise level of 140dBP or greater.

Configurability Headset shall be capable of wearing in circumaural standalone mode or attached to helmet ARC rails for helmet mount mode. Transition between either mode shall take less than 5 minutes without the use of proprietary tools, and be fully reversable (no permanent modifications).

Vendor shall provide system drawings/designs indicating configurability modes.

PDMs

Offerors shall deliver two (2) Product Demonstration Models (PDM) of each item listed on Attachment 2, Price Worksheet to include: Headset, Control Unit, 19-pin radio cable, and 6-pin radio cable. If an offeror does not submit all required items, the quote will be considered incomplete and may not be evaluated. The PDM(s) shall include any instructions to the wearer as well as any accessories required to fully evaluate the items in deployed, training, and in-garrison administrative environments.

Table 3 (Tabletop PDM Evaluation) Requirement Specification/Standard Evaluation Method

Interoperability Users will evaluate extent to which systems provide voice communications compatibility with the AN/PRC-163, AN/PRC-167, AN/PRC-117G, and AN/PRC-152A. Additional interoperability with mobility intercom systems may be evaluated more favorably.

Government personnel will conduct a tabletop exercise with subject matter experts. The four (4) radios listed will be the only radios used.

Connectors Users will verify connector functions:

a. Headset downlead that uses the TP- 120/NATO standard (4-pin) to connect to the control unit.

b. 19-pin for 163 and 167 radio cables offered in various lengths.

c. AP-136 6-pin for 117G and 152A radios offered in various lengths.

d. PALS-compatible mounting hardware for the control unit.

Government personnel will conduct a tabletop exercise with subject matter experts. Visual confirmation and function check with the four (4) radios listed will be performed.

Simplicity Users will evaluate simplicity; Setup with working radio powered on and configured shall require no more than 3 minutes to make voice communications.

Systems that are simpler and easier to set up and make communications may be evaluated more favorably.

Government personnel will conduct a tabletop exercise with subject matter experts. Manuals and user guides will be utilized when conducting the tabletop exercise.

Multi-Net Users will verify multi-net capability;

Shall monitor two nets simultaneously from a single multi-channel radio, while transmitting on one net. When monitoring two nets, audio shall transmit in “split” mode (left/right). When monitoring one net, audio shall transmit in “stereo” mode (both). User shall be

Government personnel will conduct a tabletop exercise with subject matter experts. Function checks will be performed to verify multi-net capability.

able to select which net to transmit using a tactile function on the control unit.

Power Source Users will evaluate power source functions; If powered, shall function for no less than 60 hours without replacing or charging the battery source. Power source should be non-proprietary, readily available commercially, and able to be field replaceable within 3 minutes without the use of special tools.

Government personnel will conduct a tabletop exercise with subject matter experts. Batteries will be removed and replaced to verify serviceability.

Configurability Users will evaluate configurability;

Headset shall be capable of wearing in circumaural standalone mode or attached to helmet ARC rails for helmet mount mode. Transition between either mode shall take less than 5 minutes without the use of proprietary tools, and be fully reversable (no permanent modifications).

Government personnel will conduct a tabletop exercise with subject matter experts. Headset will be configured for both helmet mount mode on an Ops Core high-cut style ARC rail, as well as cirumaural standalone mode to verify configurability.

Encumbrance/ Comfort

No specific size or weight threshold is established, however systems that provide the same capability in small, lighter, and more streamlined form factors may be evaluated more favorably.

Overall size, integration into body-worn tactical equipment, and level of user encumbrance and comfort will be utilized to determine best value to the government after other pass/fail factors have been evaluated. The system shall be capable of at least four consecutive hours of wear without significant distraction or interference in user duties.

Government personnel will conduct a tabletop exercise with subject matter experts. Field duties such as shouldering weapons, movement across terrain, and moving in and out of seated, kneeling, prone, and standing positions will be simulated.

Volume 3 – Price

FACTOR 2 – PRICE

(a) The offeror shall complete Attachment 2, ELIN Price Worksheet with all applicable pricing information for the 5 year ordering period.

(b) Cost and pricing data are not required. However, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to request other than cost and pricing information should it be necessary to allow the Government to make a fair and reasonable price determination.

(c) The offeror shall identify and fully explain any price anomalies (i.e., unbalanced pricing between ordering years, etc.)

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:

SEE ADDENDUM 52.212-2

ADDENDUM 52.212-2

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and make award using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13. Offerors should submit their best quotes and PDMs as the Government intends to award based on initial submissions; however, reserves the right to ask for additional information from Offeror(s) and awarding to that Offeror(s) without providing the same or similar opportunities to other Offerors.

(a) The Government intends to award a single award resulting from this solicitation. However, the Government reserves the right to award All, Some, or None of the ELIN items as indicated in Attachment 2, Price Worksheet and may result in multiple single award contracts. While the Government’s preference is to award complete systems (ELINs A01-A04), it reserves the right to award at the individual item level. The Government may utilize other approaches or combination of approaches resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer(s) conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Where the Government determines award may be advantageous at the item level, they may conduct best value trade-offs at the item level. The Technical Factor is considered to be equal in importance to Price.

(b) EVALUATION CRITERIA

(1) FACTOR 1 –TECHNICAL (Product Description Requirements TABLE 2 and PDMs)

a. Product Description Requirements (Paper Evaluation): With exception to environmental hardening which may be evaluated more favorably if exceeds IP67 requirements, the Government will evaluate whether proposed products meet requirements in accordance with Table 2 on a pass/fail basis. If an Offeror receives a fail, the Government may stop further evaluation including the PDM Tabletop Evaluation and/or price and render the quote ineligible for award.

b. PDMs (Tabletop Exercise Evaluation): The Government will perform a PDM Tabletop Exercise Evaluation to determine whether quoted products meet or exceed requirements in accordance with Table 3. If an Offeror receives a fail in any PDM aspect, the Government may stop further PDM Tabletop evaluation and render the quote ineligible for award.

(2) FACTOR 2: PRICE:

(i) The Government will use FAR 13.106-3 price analysis to determine that proposed FFP prices are fair and reasonable, and review the Price Volume for completeness. The Government may require additional “other than cost and pricing data” prior to award.

The Government will not evaluate price realism. Incomplete and/or unaffordable quotes may be ineligible for award.

(ii) Order year quantities are only estimates for evaluation purposes and not guaranteed. The

Government is not obligated to order at such amounts per order year or cumulatively and the Government may order upwards or downwards, incrementally or in total amounts.

The minimum guarantee for this contract is $10,000.00.

As stated elsewhere, the Government’s preference is to award a single contract for all items listed in Attachment 2, Price Worksheet. However, it may, depending on the evaluation results, award at the item level. Therefore, the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) used in any best value tradeoff determination may be derived at the system and/or item level.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

NOV 2021

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

52.227-14 Rights in Data--General MAY 2014 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and

Representation

JUN 2020

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

NOV 2021

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General AUG 2019 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

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

MAY 2016

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

DEC 2019

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

JAN 2021

252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders DEC 1991 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic MAR 2022 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors MAR 2022 252.225-7008 Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals MAR 2013 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities MAR 2022 252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a

Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

SEP 2021

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

APR 2019

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--

Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

APR 2020

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means--

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [____] is or [____] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years.

(c) If the Offeror has indicated “is” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order):

Predecessor CAGE code: ____ (or mark “Unknown”).

Predecessor legal name: ____.

(Do not use a “doing business as” name).

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.

52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (AUG 2020)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals-

(A) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have ( ) have not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery,…