H9227723Q0005.pdf

14 April 2023

COMBINATION SYNOPSIS-SOLICITATION

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

SOFLE Tajikistan Security Services-H9227723Q0005

This is a combined solicitation/synopsis for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13 and is in accordance with provisions and clauses effective in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2023-02 Effective

March 16, 2023).

A. REQUIREMENTS DESCRIPTION:

The contractor shall provide all equipment, tools, materials, and other items necessary to perform guard, guard director, and facilitator services as defined in the Tajikistan SOFLE Security Director, Guards/Facilitator Services PWS dated 21 March 2023 for the CASA SOFLE located in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

B. PRICE:

CLIN NO. DESCRIPTION QTY

UNIT

OF

ISSUE

UNIT

PRICE

(USD)

TOTAL (USD)

Security Director

The contractor shall provide one (1) Security

Director and all ancillary requirements to perform

IAW Tajikistan SOFLE Security Director, Guards/Facilitator Services PWS dated 21 March

2023.

12 Months

Security Guards

The contractor shall provide four (4) Security

Guards and all ancillary requirements to perform

IAW Tajikistan SOFLE Security Director, Guards/Facilitator Services PWS dated 21 March

2023.

12 Months

Defense Base Act

The contractor shall provide Defense Base Act insurance for employees to protect against the risk of war hazards.

1 Lot

Option

12 Months

IAW Tajikistan SOFLE Security Director, Guards/Facilitator Services PWS dated 21 March

2023.

First Option Period

IAW Tajikistan SOFLE Security Director, of war hazards.

1 Lot

IAW Tajikistan SOFLE Security Director, Second Option Period

IAW Tajikistan SOFLE Security Director, Third Option Period

IAW Tajikistan SOFLE Security Director, IAW Tajikistan SOFLE Security Director, Fourth Option Period

IAW Tajikistan SOFLE Security Director, X001

6 Months

52.217-8 Option Period

X002

IAW Tajikistan SOFLE Security Director, 6 Months

X003

TOTAL PRICE (USD): ___________________

C. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

CLIN 0001: 22 July 2023 – 21 July 2024

CLIN 0002: 22 July 2023 – 21 July 2024

CLIN 0003: 22 July 2023 – 21 July 2024

CLIN 1001: 22 July 2024 – 21 July 2025

CLIN 1002: 22 July 2024 – 21 July 2025

CLIN 1003: 22 July 2024 – 21 July 2025

CLIN 2001: 22 July 2025 – 21 July 2026

CLIN 2002: 22 July 2025 – 21 July 2026

CLIN 2003: 22 July 2025 – 21 July 2026

CLIN 3001: 22 July 2026 – 21 July 2027

CLIN 3002: 22 July 2026 – 21 July 2027

CLIN 3003: 22 July 2026 – 21 July 2027

CLIN 4001: 22 July 2027 – 21 July 2028

CLIN 4002: 22 July 2027 – 21 July 2028

CLIN 4003: 22 July 2027 – 21 July 2028

D. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

United States Embassy, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

109-A Ismoili Somoni Avenue

Dushanbe, Tajikistan 734019

E. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS:

The following clauses and provisions are hereby incorporated by reference into this Combined Synopsis-

Solicitation:

Provisions:

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation

OCT 2020

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations--Representation

NOV 2015

52.209-11

Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent

Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal

Law

FEB 2016

52.212-1

52.212-3

Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

Offeror Representations and Certifications—

Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Alternate I

MAR 2023

OCT 2014

52.214-35 Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency APR 1991

52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and

Reduction Goals-Representation

DEC 2016

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in

Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--

Representation and Certifications.

JUN 2020

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former

DoD Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense

Information Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or

Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services --

Representation

MAY 2021

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment

Requirements

MAR 2022

252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance Of Payments Program

Certificate

NOV 2014

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

252.226-7002 Representation for Demonstration Project for

Contractors Employing Persons with Disabilities

DEC 2019

252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) JUN 1997

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.232-7011 Payments in Support of Emergencies and Contingency

Operations

MAY 2013

252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) JUN 1997

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2023

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

JAN 2023

252.246-7008

252.247-7023

Sources of Electronic Parts

Alternate I, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

JAN 2023

JAN 2023

Clauses:

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontracts Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

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

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When

Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

NOV 2021

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2015

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

DEC 2022

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

MAR 2023

52.222-19

52.222-26

Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and

Remedies

Equal Opportunity Alternate I

DEC 2022

FEB 1999

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans JUN 2020

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Alternate I MAR 2015

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification MAY 2022

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text

Messaging While Driving

JUN 2020

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021

52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version And

Translation Of Contract

FEB 2000

52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission

Outside the United States

MAY 2020

52.228-3 Worker's Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) JUL 2014

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for

Award Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

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

DEC 2022

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for

Litigation Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

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

252.204-7021 Contractor Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity

Model Certification Level Requirement

JAN 2023

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

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JAN 2023

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program JAN 2023

252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from

Communist Chinese Military Companies

DEC 2018

252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities APR 2022

252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces

Deployed Outside the United States

OCT 2015

252.225-7041 Correspondence in English JUN 1997

252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense

Contractors Outside the United States

JUN 2015

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.225-7051 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign

Commercial Satellite Services.

DEC 2022

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime

JAN 2023

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and

Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) JUN 1997

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JAN 2023

PROVISIONS & CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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 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)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2023)

(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, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519 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 1600EST; 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)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services Addendum

Offers must be submitted electronically to steven.j.glover.mil@socom.mil and jeffrey.a.krieger.mil@socom.mil. Offers shall be submitted no later than 13 May 2023 1300 Arabian

Standard Time. Offers received after this date and time will be considered as late submissions.

Offerors need to demonstrate a clear path of successful performance within their technical approach to assure the Government that the offeror can successfully perform the requirement in the time specified. Any offer that cannot clearly demonstrate successful performance will be considered ‘Unacceptable’ and not eligible for award.

(End of provision)

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:

Technical Acceptability and Price

Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal when compared to price.

(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 unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) 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)

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services Addendum

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: offerors shall submit passport copies, vehicle information, and any other documents required to undergo a security background check. Offerors shall also provide documentation which proves such qualifications to meet the Government requirement.

The total evaluated price (TEP) will be determined by adding the total price for each contract line item

(CLIN). All offers will be submitted in United States Dollars (USD). Offers will be evaluated from lowest to highest TEP. First, the technical evaluation will determine if the proposed offer meets the requirements within the solicitation. Offers will be evaluated on an ‘Acceptable’ or ‘Unacceptable’ basis.

Adjectival Rating Description

Acceptable Offer meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Offer does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

The Government intends to award to the lowest TEP offer that is technically ‘Acceptable’. Higher TEP offers will not be evaluated if a lower TEP offer is determined ‘Acceptable’. No award will be made to an offer that is not technically ‘Acceptable’. The Government intends to make an award without discussions and the government reserves the right to enter into discussions if it’s in the best interest of the Government.

Additionally, Defense Base Act (DBA) is an extension of the federal workers' compensation program that provides workers’ compensation protection to civilian employees working outside the United States on U.S.

military bases therefore, it will not be evaluated separately by the Government; however it is required for this contract.

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.

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of provision)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 calendar days.

(End of clause)

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 calendar days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 calendar days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the

Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five years and six months.

(End of clause)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation 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/

(End of provision)

52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

(End of clause)

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (48 CFR

Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of provision)

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/

(End of clause)

52.252-4 Alterations in Contract (APR 1984)

Portions of this contract are altered as follows:

(End of clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

(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 Regulations Supplement

(48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

List of Attachments

1. Performance Work Statement (PWS) Tajikistan SOFLE House Security Director, Guards/Facilitator Services dated 21 March 2023

Alternative Payment Instructions

Invoices must be submitted to the Contracting Officer at steven.j.glover.mil@socom.mil and socom.j4.contracting.shdmbx@socom.mil.

The subject heading of the email should include: Invoice Number, Contract Number, and Service

Description

The following information must be included on the contractor’s invoice:

(a) Invoice Number

(b) Invoice Date

(c) Contract Number

(d) Shipping and Payment Terms within the Contract

(e) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), Quantity of Goods/Services Rendered, Unit of Issue, Unit and Total Price

(f) CAGE Code/DUNS Number/UEI Number (If Applicable)

(g) Company Name and Address

(h) Point of Contact with Title, Phone Number, and E-mail address

(i) Banking Information

a. Name and Address of Banking Institution

b. Bank Account Number or International Bank Account Number (IBAN)

c. SWIFT Code

d. Name Associated with Bank Account

(j) Signature