H92257-18-Q-0123.docx

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for Exercise Support Services for the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command (MARSOC). This announcement is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, and Part 13 as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ); solicitation number is H92257-18-Q-0123. All interested parties may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency.

The Government intends to award one (1) contract as a result of this solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99 and the DFARS Publication Notice (DPN) 20180629 edition. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is 7810. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 423910 with a size standard of 100.

TYPE OF CONTRACT. The Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract as a result of this solicitation.

The Government reserves the right and may award based solely on information contained in the quote and is not obligated to seek completion or clarification of any or all of the evaluation factors if the original quote is unclear.

All quotes submitted shall be the Contractor's Best Quote as it is the Government's intent to entertain one (1) final quote only; this includes any discounts on volume.

Quoters must scrutinize this solicitation and ensure their quotes and submissions comply with all requirements. It is not sufficient to merely state your quote complies with the solicitation requirements. You must clearly identify how your quote meets ALL of the solicitation requirements.

All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing, via email, to the Contracting Office. The deadline for submittal of questions regarding this solicitation is 12:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Tuesday, 31 July 2018. Answers will be provided via solicitation/RFQ amendment. No direct exchanges between the technical representative and a prospective Quoter will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be submitted via email to: Robert.mcdonald@socom.mil and scott.st.cere@socom.mil (910-440-0775)

Quotes must be received no later than 08:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 10 August 2018. Quotes received after this time frame shall not be considered for award. The Government will award the contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is conforming to the solicitation and will be the most advantageous to the Government. The prospective offeror must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for award. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. Quotes shall be submitted via email to: Robert.mcdonald@socom.mil and scott.st.cere@socom.mil (910-440-0775).

Quoter must provide the following information in their quote: DUNS #, CAGE CODE #, and TIN #

For email quotes, the Government office designated for receipt of the quote is the email inbox of the addressee indicated above. Notwithstanding the provisions at FAR 52.212-1(c), delivery is not accomplished until the addressee can open the email; delivery to a server or an email inbox on a server is not considered delivery to the designated Government office and the quotation is not under the Government's control until the addressee can open the email. The email shall not be considered to be delivered unless the entire content of the email and all attachments can be read by the addressee indicated above. Receipt of an electronic acknowledgment from the addressee establishes that a record was received but does not establish that the content sent corresponds to the content

RFQ:

received. Email attachments are limited to no more than 3MB. Vendors are specifically warned that email may be subjected to spam filters or attachment stripping.

All transmissions must clearly state the solicitation number and the name of the contracting specialist on the first page to ensure proper receipt.

Section B – Supplies or Services

Exercise Equipment

SOW

FFP

POP: 30 Days ARO FOB: Destination

Section C – Descriptions and Specifications

**See Attachment #1 – Statement of Work** **See Attachment #2 – Exercise Equipment**

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE POINTS:

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

Please note full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the internet at: http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil, http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdfara.htm, http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfussocoma.htm All FAR Representation and Certifications shall be submitted through System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov

A copy of the provision or clause can be provided upon request. 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation is the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable; price and other factors considered. Quotes other than the lowest price will only be evaluated if the lowest priced quote is found technically unacceptable. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes; Technical, Past Performance and Price.

(i) Technical – The Quoter’s approach to performing contract requirements and its capability to successfully perform the contract in accordance with Statement of Work. The offeror’s quote will be evaluated to determine whether it can meet the minimum service requirements described in the Statement of Work.

a. Clearly state whether the Quoter can meet the required dates for Period of Performance. Vendors who cannot meet the Period of Performance timeframe will not be considered technically acceptable.

b. Provide a detailed breakdown of proposed services, a mere statement that the quote will meet the Government requirement is NOT sufficient. Quotes shall clearly state all specifications for quoted services in accordance with the RFQ / SOW.

(ii) Past Performance – Quoter shall provide name, title, and phone number of principal for no less than two

(2) prior or current contracts/agreements for similar scoped projects performed during the previous three

(3) years. Quoter must submit relevant and current past performance in ALL areas noted in this combined synopsis/solicitation. Please include contract/agreement number, period of performance, reference name, reference telephone number, reference e-mail, and contract/agreement information. The Government will evaluate each Quoter’s experience on the basis of its depth and its relevance to the work that will be required under the prospective contract.

(iii) Price – All line items will be reviewed for price reasonableness. All quotes submitted shall be the Contractor’s Best Pricing. Submitted quotes must reflect unit prices, extended amounts, and an overall order total.

*Note – Vendor must ensure this document is reviewed in its entirety. Failure to provide all required documents may determine your quote technically unacceptable.

(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) 52.204-2 Security Requirements (Apr 1984) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Jul 2013) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2015) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (Nov 2014) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2015) 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 2015) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2015) 52.219-1 Alt I Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I) (Dec 2014) 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification 52.224-2 Privacy Act 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991) 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative (DEC 1991) 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation Of Former Dod Officials (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating To Compensation Of Former Dod Officials (Nov 2011) 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System For Award Management (Feb 2014) 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Aug 2015)

252.204-7009 Limitations On The Use Or Disclosure Of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information (Aug 2015) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information And Cyber Incident Reporting (Sep 2015)

252.209-7998 Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal Violation under any Federal or State Law (Mar 2012)

252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Jan 2012)

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, And Disposal Of Toxic Or Hazardous Materials—Basic (Sep 2014) 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program—Basic (Nov 2014) 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors (Dec 2012) 252.225-7036 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance Of Payments Program—Basic (Nov 2014) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports (Jun 2012)

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items (May 2015)

252.203- 7997(dev) Prohibition On Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements