HQ003421R0130 DRAFT SOLICITATION.pdf

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(No Collect Calls)

HQ003421R0130 25-Jun-2021

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

703-545-9498

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

01:00 PM 26 Jul 2021

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA X ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

HQ00349. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

MONICA ALDA BURNS DEGROOT

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

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

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORX

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

WHS - ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE

4800 MARK CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 09F09

ALEXANDRIA VA 22350-0002

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE HQ0020 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

PFPA-SSD-MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

ROBERT PELLETIER

6810 LOIS DALE ROAD

SPRINGFIELD VA 22150

TEL: 703-681-4031 FAX: 703-695-4325

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$22,000,000

NAICS:

561621

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

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

SEE SCHEDULE

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

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

PAGE 2 OF58

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

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

HQ003421R0130

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 UNDEFINED Lot Services

FFP

This CLIN is established to provide services and will be used for task orders that are issued for work as described in accordance with the Performance Work

Statement (PWS) Section 5.1, attached documents, and all other requirements listed in this solicitation.

Capital Improvement projects will be identified at the task order level.

ORDERING PERIOD: 5 YEARS

FOB: Destination

N063

MAX

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 UNDEFINED Lot Materials

FFP

This CLIN is established to provide materials and will be used for task orders that are issued for work as described in accordance with the Performance Work

Statement (PWS) Section 5.1, attached documents, and all other requirements listed in this solicitation.

Capital Improvement projects will be identified at the task order level.

ORDERING PERIOD: 5 YEARS

MAX

NET AMT

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

$3,500.00 $224,000,000.00

DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for each

Delivery/Task Order issued shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

$3,500.00 $10,000,000.00

CLIN MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN VALUE

The minimum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) for all orders issued against the CLIN(s) on this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) stated in the following table. The maximum quantity(s) and

CLIN value(s) for all orders issued against the CLIN(s) on this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) stated in the following table.

CLIN

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

0001 $3,500.00 $152,300,000.00

0002 $3,500.00 $71,700,000.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

0002 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 26-NOV-2021 TO

25-NOV-2026

N/A PFPA-SSD-MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

ROBERT PELLETIER

6810 LOIS DALE ROAD

SPRINGFIELD VA 22150

703-681-4031

HQ0020

0002 POP 26-NOV-2021 TO

25-NOV-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

HQ0020

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014

52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government JUN 2020

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct JUN 2020

52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest JUN 2020

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement

To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

JUN 2020

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and

Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other

Covered Entities.

JUL 2018

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

AUG 2020

52.207-1 Notice Of Standard Competition MAY 2006

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding

Responsibility Matters

OCT 2018

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2015

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JUN 2020

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018

52.217-4 Evaluation Of Options Exercised At The Time Of Contract

Award

JUN 1988

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990

52.217-8 Option To Extend Services NOV 1999

52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract MAR 2000

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns OCT 2018

52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan JUN 2020

52.219-16 Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan JAN 1999

52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities APR 2015

52.222-22 Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports FEB 1999

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans JUN 2020

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans JUN 2020

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act

DEC 2010

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons OCT 2020

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons OCT 2020

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

JUN 2020

52.224-3 Privacy Training JAN 2017

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021

52.227-14 Rights in Data--General MAY 2014

52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997

52.229-3 Federal, State And Local Taxes FEB 2013

52.232-1 Payments APR 1984

52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014

52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims MAY 2014

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

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

52.237-3 Continuity Of Services JAN 1991

52.242-5 Payments to Small Business Subcontractors JAN 2017

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

52.243-4 Changes JUN 2007

52.245-1 Government Property JAN 2017

52.249-2 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed-

Price)

APR 2012

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 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

252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General AUG 2019

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

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

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of 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

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020

252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders DEC 1991

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of

Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.211-7007 Reporting of Government-Furnished Property AUG 2012

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7009 Mandatory Payment by Governmentwide Commercial

Purchase Card

MAY 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.239-7001 Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification JAN 2008

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012

252.244-7001 Contractor Purchasing System Administration MAY 2014

252.245-7004 Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal DEC 2017

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

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 Items. 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.

(End of 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.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020) (ADDENDUM)

GENERAL

Washington Headquarters Services / Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) is releasing this solicitation, electronically only, via Beta.SAM.gov. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is the official version for this acquisition. No hard copy of this solicitation will be issued. Offerors will be notified of any and all applicable amendments to this solicitation electronically via email. Offerors shall submit their proposals electronically. Any proposal received after the due date and time specified for receipt will be considered late and will be rejected.

https://www.sam.gov/

The Government anticipates award of a single Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract along with

Task Orders 1 and 2 to the responsible Offeror that submits the best value offer, which means the offer that is most advantageous to the Government based upon the evaluation factors discussed later in this Request for Proposal

(RFP).

All Offerors must comply with the following instructions for proposal format and content. Proposals that do not comply with these instructions may be deemed nonresponsive and may render the Offeror ineligible for award. The

Offeror shall submit documentation illustrating its approach for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

Proposals must be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal against the evaluation criteria. The documentation shall address all aspects of this solicitation and include the

Offeror’s approach to performing and satisfying the requirements specified in the Performance Work Statement

(PWS).

Vendors are hereby instructed that, regardless of any language that may be used in this solicitation, the Department is NOT conducting this procurement under FAR [Federal Acquisition Regulation] Part 15. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 12.

QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES TO SOLICITATION

All questions, concerns, or requests for clarification for this RFP shall be submitted electronically to whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.essd-security-solicitation@mail.mil by 7 July 2021, 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). No phone calls are permitted. No comments, questions or inquiries shall be made of any Government person other than via the electronic email addresses listed above. Questions received after this date and time may not be responded to by the Government. All emails shall be clearly labeled in the subject line of the email with the RFP Number:

HQ003421R0130 Integrated Security Services Contract (ISSC). Offerors shall clearly identify the specific section of the solicitation to which each question relates when submitting questions. Reference should be made to the solicitation Section Heading, page number of the solicitation, and specific location on the page (e.g., third paragraph) in order to facilitate the Government’s response to each question. Questions shall be submitted in a

Microsoft Excel file following a format similar to the table below:

Questions and responses will be provided to all Offerors via an amendment to the solicitation via email. If amendments to the final solicitation are issued, all Offerors must acknowledge the amendments by signing the accompanying Standard Form (SF) 1449 and returning the signed (SF) 1449 for all amendments issued with the

Offeror’s proposal submission under Volume I.

Failure to acknowledge all amendments issued by the Government may result in the proposal submitted in response to the solicitation being found nonresponsive by the Government.

A. PROPOSAL VOLUMES REQUIREMENTS

QUESTION

NO.

REFERENCE

QUESTION

CATEGORY

QUESTION

# Solicitation or Attachments, and Section Solicitation or Technical Question mailto:whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.essd-security-solicitation@mail.mil

VOLUME SECTION PAGE LIMIT

I

ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUME

Cover Letter, Representations & Certifications, Tax Identification Number, CAGE Code and

DUNS Number, OCI certification, Listing of all subcontractors, signed SF1449 and SF30s, validity statement, and the completion of

Clauses/Provisions: FAR 52.204-24, 52.204-26, 52.212-3 Alt 1, 52.219-28, 52.227-19, 252.209.7999, and 252.225-7035.

No Page Limit

II

PASS/FAIL- FACILITY

CLEARANCE/CERTIFICATION VOLUME

Top Secret Facility Clearance

III

PASS/FAIL- SMALL BUSINESS VOLUME

(a) Small Business Subcontracting Plan

(b) Small Business Participation Commitment

Document (SBPCD)

IV

TECHNICAL APPROACH AND CAPABILITY

VOLUME

(1) a. Technical Approach and Capability

b. Phase-In Plan

c. Staffing Plan

d. Task Order 1

e. Task order 2

f. Sample Task Order 1

g. Sample Task Order 2

(2) Key Personnel Resumes (Required PWS

1.6.10)

(3) Commitment Letters

(4) Personnel Matrix Template

(1) Total 60 pages:

(a) 10 pages

(b) 5 pages

(c) 5 pages

(d) 15 pages

(e) 15 pages

(f) 5 pages

(g) 5 pages

(2) 3 pages per resume

(3) No Page Limit

(4) No Page Limit

V PAST PERFORMANCE

9 pages (3 page limit for each reference)

VI

PRICE VOLUME

Completed Pricing Template

A.1 Instructions for Proposal Submissions

This section of the Instruction to Offerors (ITO) provides general guidance for preparing proposals as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the proposal. The Offeror’s proposal must include all data and information requested by the ITO and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Non-compliance with the instructions provided in the ITO may make the proposal ineligible for award or result in an unfavorable proposal evaluation.

A.1.1 Sufficient Detail

Proposals shall comply with the following guidelines:

Be complete and respond directly to the requirements of the solicitation.

Address the factors and their related elements as listed in FAR 52.212-1 and FAR 52.212-2 of the solicitation.

Be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated assertions. Extraneous, repetitious, or wordy submissions are not desired and could result in lower ratings.

Do not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather provide convincing rationale to address how the Offeror intends to meet the requirements.

Assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of the Offeror’s capabilities and experience, and will base its evaluation only on the information presented in the Offeror’s proposal.

A.1.2 Validity Statement

The Offeror shall make a clear statement that the proposal is valid for 180 calendar days under Volume I of its proposal. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful proposals.

A.1.3 Physical Appearance of Submissions

Elaborate brochures or documentation, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

Proposals will be submitted in electronic copies.

No models, mockups, or videotapes will be accepted.

A.1.3.1 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Each volume shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used with an explanation for each.

Glossaries do not count against the page limitation for their respective volumes.

A1.4 Page Format Restrictions and Limitations

A.1.4.1 Page and Font Size

Text shall be single-spaced on an 8.5 x 11 inches’ paper format, with a minimum one-inch margin all around. Pages shall be numbered consecutively. A page printed on both sides shall be counted as two pages. No foldout pages shall be used. Page limitations shall be treated as maximum. Pages submitted in excess of the page limitations stated throughout this document will be removed and not evaluated. The excess pages will be deleted from the electronic copy of the proposal. Documents incorporated by reference or as attachments to the proposal shall be included in the overall maximum page lengths and will not be considered or evaluated if they exceed the maximum page.

Font size shall be twelve (12) point Times New Roman. Bolding, underlining, and italics may be used to identify topic demarcations or points of emphasis. Graphic presentations, including tables, while not subject to the same font size and spacing requirements, shall have spacing and text that is easily readable. Lettering within tables, charts, graphs, and figures shall be no smaller than ten (10) point Times New Roman. Margins on all four edges of each sheet will be at least one-inch. Proprietary statements, security markings, and page numbers shall be placed within the defined margin area. Pages shall be numbered sequentially by volume. In the event discussions are held, these page format restrictions shall apply to the Final Proposal Revisions (FPRs).

A.1.4.2 Labeling

The number of pages shown in the table above should be submitted in electronic format. Responses to

Administrative, Pass/Fail Criteria, Technical Approach & Capability, Past Performance, and Price shall be in separate electronic folders (files). A cover letter shall be inserted in each folder (file), clearly marked as to the RFP identification, date of submittal, acknowledgement of any amendments, the Offeror’s name, address, Taxpayer ID number, CAGE code, and the Offeror’s POC name, phone, and email. The cover letter shall not count against any page limitation. Pages that exceed the maximum page length above shall not be evaluated or considered by the

Government.

A.1.4.3 Pages Counted

Each page shall be counted except the following:

past performance questionnaires past performance questionnaire point of contact list cover pages

RFP cross-reference matrix teaming arrangements letters of commitment client authorization letters tables of contents glossaries lists of figures, tables, or drawings tabs dividers blank pages

A.1.5 Indexing

Each volume shall contain a detailed table of contents to delineate the sections within that volume. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections.

A.1.6 Electronic Submission:

All Offerors shall submit electronic proposals of each volume via email at whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.essd-security-solicitation@mail.mil by the proposal due date and time stated in block 8, page 1 of the SF1449. There is a 10MB limit per email for all electronic submissions; therefore, no electronic submission shall exceed the 10MB limit.

Any proposal received after the exact time specified for receipt of proposals shall be treated as a late submission in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1. The proposal written volumes shall be submitted as attachments in the submission. The proposal volumes shall be submitted as attachments when submitting it to whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.essd-security-solicitation@mail.mil. Text and graphics portions of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by Adobe (.PDF), MS Word 2010. Data submitted in spreadsheet format shall be readable by Adobe (.PDF), MS Excel 2010. All responses to the solicitation shall be in separate files and volumes corresponding to the evaluation factors identified in the above Proposal Submission Chart. Offerors are solely responsible for ensuring that the proposal is successfully submitted to and received by whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.essd-security-solicitation@mail.mil by the proposal due date and time.

Subcontractors may submit any fully burdened rates/cost in the pricing template directly to the Government by the specified proposal due date and time referenced above to mailto:whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.essd-security-mailto:whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.essd-security-solicitation@mail.mil mailto:whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.essd-security-solicitation@mail.mil mailto:whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.essd-security-solicitation@mail.mil mailto:whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.essd-security-solicitation@mail.mil solicitation@mail.mil. Offerors shall provide a listing of all subcontractors under its proposal in the Administrative

Volume I.

A.1.7 Pricing Data/Cost Information

Price information shall be completed in the pricing templates attached to the solicitation and addressed in Volume

VI – Price. The pricing templates shall be completed for each task order offerors are proposing to. All labor rates shall be rounded to cents and line items costs be rounded to the nearest dollar. All price information must be submitted in the attached price template.

A.1.8 Cross Referencing & Volume Designation

Information required for proposal evaluation that is not found in its designated volume will be assumed to have been omitted from the proposal. Each volume, other than the Price volume, shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated without cross-referencing to other volumes of the proposal. Exceptions to the above include only teaming arrangements, socio-economic commitment information, letters of commitment, and

Organizational Conflicts of Interest assertions which must be submitted in Volumes I, but may be cross-referenced in other volumes.

A.1.9 Confidential Information

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its amendments have resulted in an increasing number of requests from outside the Government for copies of contract qualifications and proposals submitted to federal agencies. If an

Offeror’s submissions contain information that he/she believes should be withheld from such requestors under FOIA on the grounds that they contain “trade secrets and commercial or financial information” [5 USC§552(b)(4)], the

Offeror should mark its submissions in the following manner:

• The following notice should be placed on the title page: “Some parts of this document, as identified on individual pages, are considered by the submitter to be privileged or confidential trade secrets or commercial or financial information not subject to mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Material considered privileged or confidential on such grounds is contained on page(s) _______.”

• Each individual item considered privileged or confidential under FOIA should be marked with the following notice: “The data or information is considered confidential or privileged, and is not subject to mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.”

B. ADMINISTRATIVE (VOLUME I)

Volume I, Administrative Volume shall include a cover letter, Representations & Certifications, Tax Identification

Number, CAGE Code and DUNS Number, Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) certification, and the completion of Clauses/Provisions FAR 52.204-24, 52.204-26, 52.212-3 Alt 1, 52.219-28, 52.227-19, 252.209.7999, and 252.225-7035.

If applicable, Offeror shall identify any subcontractor’s/teaming partners and provide corresponding CAGE Code in this volume.

C. PASS/FAIL Criteria (VOLUME II - VOLUME III)

The Government is requesting the following information for the following elements, which will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. If you receive a fail for any of the below criteria your proposal will not be evaluated any further and will be determined to be ineligible for award.

(1) (Volume II) The Offeror submits a letter from an appropriate adjudication agency (DoD accepted) that demonstrates the Offeror holds an active Top Secret Facility Clearance or the Government is able to independently verify that the Offeror holds the appropriate security clearance in the Defense

Security Services database;

(2) (Volume III) The Offeror submits a Small Business Participation Commitment Document that meets the criteria listed below (see Section 2.1)

(3) (Volume III) The offeror submits a Small Business Subcontracting Plan that meets the criteria listed below (see Section 2.2)

SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION COMMITMENT DOCUMENT (VOLUME III)

The Offeror shall provide a Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD) that outlines the proposed small business subcontracting arrangements by dollar value and percentage of the total proposed price; in addition, the Offeror should define which functional areas, by PWS requirement, subcontractors are proposed to support. Prime contractors must maintain a minimum of 32.25% of the total contract value to small business concerns throughout the life of the contract.

All Offerors (both other than small businesses and small businesses) shall provide the following Small Business

Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD) requirements and substantiating documentation to demonstrate how they will meet these requirements at the time of solicitation. This required information will be used to evaluate the extent of your proposed participation/commitment to use U.S. small businesses in the performance of this acquisition (as small business prime offerors or small business subcontractors) relative to FAR 52.212-2, Small

Business Participation. These SBPCD requirements will be incorporated into any resulting contract(s) as specified below.

1. Small business concerns (SBC) as defined in FAR Part 19 are to be used in your proposed approach to satisfying the requirements of this solicitation for the entire performance period, including company name, business category(ies), description of products or services and NAICS code to be provided by each SBC and the nature of the commitment with the SBC (i.e., letter of commitment, joint ventures, mentor protégé agreements, others).

Binding commitments shall become enforceable, contractual requirements. Use Attachment 4, Small Business

Participation Commitment Document, in proposing this required information (See FAR 52.212-2, Section 2, Pass/Fail Criteria). All Offerors shall provide signed document(s) supporting the nature of the commitment with the SBC such as (i.e., letter of commitment, joint ventures, mentor protégé agreements, teaming agreement, others). SBCs (prime offerors and small business subcontractors) shall propose quantitative participation in terms of the value of the total acquisition (total contract value). Offerors shall provide detailed explanations / documentation to support quantitative small business participation.

All supporting documentation is excluded from the page count. Supporting documents will not be incorporated into any resulting contract.

2. The work to be performed directly by a small business prime offeror shall be evaluated as Small Business

Participation. Small business prime offerors shall include their information in Attachment 4, Small Business

Participation Commitment Document.

SBPCD enforceable, contractual requirements shall require periodic progress reporting to facilitate government monitoring in the event of an award. Offerors are to propose semiannual reporting for the requirements above

(format as agreed upon between contractor and government) in accordance with Attachment 4, Small Business

Participation Commitment Document.

SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (VOLUME III)

Small Business Contracting Plan Instructions (Other than Small Business Only)

In accordance with FAR Subpart 19.7, DFARS 219.7 and FAR 52.219-9, a Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required of all Offerors, unless the prime contractor is a small business. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall be submitted with the Offeror’s proposal submission. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan of the successful Offeror (s) will be reviewed and approved by the Contracting Officer prior to contract award. See FAR

19.702(a)(1) Statutory Requirements, regarding failure of the apparent successful Offeror to negotiate and submit a

Small Business Subcontracting Plan acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The successful Offeror’s approved

Subcontracting Plan will be incorporated into the resultant contract.

The Offeror is required to use the Small Business Subcontracting format provided at Attachment 3 and must address all fifteen elements.

The Offeror shall provide a Small Business Subcontracting Plan to include the following information:

1. Offerors shall include a detailed approach to achieving and maintaining the small business goals throughout the life of the ID/IQ contract as established by the Offeror with its proposal in Attachment 3, Small

Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD).

2. Offerors shall identify all proposed subcontractors individually by name with addresses, business type

(Other Than Small Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small

Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone

Small Business, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions) as determined by the Small Business Administration size standard for the specific work being subcontracted; the principal services being provided by the subcontractor; NAICS Code; and the complexity of the services provided.

3. Offerors shall provide evidence of meeting small business goals on prior contracts. If, historically, the

Offeror has not met small business goals or has never been previously required to implement a Small

Business Subcontracting Plan under a Federal Government contract, an explanation shall be provided on what actions will be taken to meet the small business goals of the ID/IQ contract.

4. Offerors shall include evidence, such as binding letters of commitment subject only to contract award, of the Offeror’s ability to meet the subcontracting goals.

D. TECHNICAL APPROACH AND CAPABILITY (VOLUME IV)

The base IDIQ will be associated with Task Orders 1 and 2. The Offeror shall submit sufficient information for the

Government to make a comprehensive evaluation of its Technical Approach and Capability in meeting the requirements listed in the corresponding Task Order PWS’ for successful performance. The proposal shall describe the methods and techniques used to complete each task, and discuss managing all aspects of this requirement.

Proposals that omit or merely reiterate tasks under the Task Order PWS’ may be rejected.

Phase-In Plan: For Task Orders 1 and 2, the proposal shall describe the Offeror’s Phase-In approach by submitting a phase-in plan that demonstrates the Offeror’s approach for providing the necessary resources to ensure and maintain service quality levels and staffing levels for the thirty (30) calendar day phase-in period.

Staffing Plan: The proposal shall provide a staffing approach to meet the Government’s requirements and how the

Offeror plans to manage unexpected turnover due to promotions, employees leaving the company, extended illnesses, military duty, etc., and how that plan minimizes the impact on contract performance. The staffing section shall demonstrate how the Offeror will ensure personnel coverage during absences (sick and personal leave of employees). The Offeror shall provide a rationale that describes the basis for their proposed level-of effort and labor mix in their staffing plan.

Personnel Matrix (Attachment 7): The Offeror shall complete the attached Personnel Matrix Template by filling out all the required elements listed in the matrix for Volume IV Technical Approach and Capability. The Personnel

Matrix shall be submitted in Volume VI as a separate excel spreadsheet, Attachment 7. Offerors shall NOT use a

PDF or embed the spreadsheet or information in the Technical Approach and Capability volume.

Key Personnel: Offerors shall provide a resume for each of the proposed Key Personnel identified in Section 1.6.10 of the PWS. The resume shall demonstrate how the personnel meet or exceed the personnel requirements listed in

Section 1.6.10 of the PWS. Where the individual has one or more of the preferred skills and experiences listed at

Section 1.6.10, the resume shall demonstrate how the individual meets the preferred attribute(s).

Resumes shall contain the following information:

Name of key personnel

Role the individual will play on the task order; e.g. Program Manager, Installation Manager

Proposed labor category

Security clearance and citizenship

Education to include degree(s), degree-granting institution, date degree awarded, and specialization

Certifications, professional licenses, and professional affiliations

Total years of experience, and total years of experience related to task order PWS requirements (by employer), to include the month and year (for example: OCT 2018 – SEP 2020)

Work assignments, to include location/organization, start and end dates (include month and year; for example: OCT 2018 – SEP 2020) of each assignment, responsibilities for each assignment, and a brief description of how each assignment relates to the PWS requirements

Commitment Letters: Commitment letters for all key personnel shall be submitted with the proposal by the proposal submission due date. Commitment letters must be signed and dated by the proposed key personnel within 10 days of all proposal due dates. If revised proposals are required, commitment letters must be updated, signed, and dated within 10 days of the revised due date for submission. The date of signature must accompany the signature provided by the proposed key personnel in the commitment letter. The commitment letters shall affirmatively state: (1) that the key personnel granted permission to the prime contractor to use his/her resume, and (2) is willing to work for the proposing offeror on the instant solicitation.

NOTE: Commitment letters, Resumes for Key Personnel and Personnel matrix under Technical Approach and

Capability (Volume IV) shall not count against the page limitation.

E. PAST PERFORMANCE (VOLUME V)

The Government will evaluate how well the Offeror has performed on contracts that have been determined to be both recent and relevant for Task Orders 1 and 2. The Government is requesting that the Offeror provide up to three

(3) past performance contract references that reflect recent and relevant experience. Recent experience is defined as that completed within the past three (3) years from the proposal due date with twelve (12) months of the period of performance completed. Relevant experience is defined as that which is similar in scope, size, and complexity to the work described in the attached Performance Work Statement and contract type. Past performance contract references can come from the Offeror or the subcontractor, as long as they served as the Prime Contractor for the past performance reference. If the Offeror submits recent and relevant projects performed by a subcontractor as a past performance reference, the Offeror must also explain how the subcontractor significantly contributed to the performance of the referenced project and how the Offeror expects the subcontractor to significantly contribute to the successful performance of the solicited work.

Each Past Performance contract reference must include a Past Performance Reference Sheet. All past performance reference sheets shall include contract/delivery order number, contract type, program name, total contract cost, short description of work performed, reasons why the project is considered relevant by the Offeror, names, email addresses. For those references where a PPQ will be submitted, the offeror shall also include a valid telephone number and email address for the person completing the PPQ.

Past performance contract references must be completed by the customer, Contracting Officer Representative

(COR), or the Contracting Officer using the Past Performance Questionnaire's (PPQs). PPQs are only required for contracts not listed in CPARS.

The Offeror shall provide Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ), Attachment 3, to its customer references and instruct them to email the completed Questionnaires to whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.essd-security-solicitation@mail.mil for evaluation. Questionnaires must be received via email no later than the date and time specified in Block 8 on page 1 of the solicitation to the specified email address above. Questionnaires that are not received by the due date and time may not be evaluated.

F. PRICE FACTOR (VOLUME VI)

The Offeror shall propose a price by submitting Price Volume VI in the attached Pricing MS Excel Template, Attachment 8.

Task Order 1: The price template includes two tabs titled (1) CLIN Pricing Summary, (2) Labor Categories and (3)

Materials, which must be completed.

Task Order 2: The price template includes two tabs titled (1) CLIN Pricing Summary and (2) Labor Categories, which must be completed.

The Offerors are required to submit complete and accurate price templates. Failure to comply with this section will make the proposal ineligible…