II.G - N66604-23-Q-0653 Combined Synopsis.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6-Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, 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 notice will be posted for less than 15 days in accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(2). Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-23-Q-0653. This procurement will be processed using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

This requirement is being solicited on a Brand Name basis, 100% l Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 334112. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport intends to purchase, on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis, CDP Servers, Hard Drives, and 25GbE Arista Network Switches. The required delivery for these items are within one (1) Year after receipt of award, F.O.B. Destination, Naval Station Newport:

Newport, RI.

The items listed in the table below are to be procured on a brand name basis. No other makes or models will satisfy this requirement, therefore no substitutions will be accepted.

The TI-22 AN/BLQ-10 System uses the TI-22-82 / TI-24 CDP Servers, the CS-7060SX2-48YC6-F network switch, and the associated hard drives in order to interface with other Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS) subsystems for interface Testing and Evaluation (T&E). In order to adequately verify Advanced Processor Builds (APBs) with the TI-22 Hardware, the equipment utilized for Verification, Validation & Accreditation (VV&A) must align with the tactical configuration of the system from an Information Assurance (IA)/Cyber/network perspective to ensure interoperability.

Procurement of alternative servers, network switches, and drives will result in interoperability issues and prevent accomplishment of VV&A efforts. See Brand Name Specification at Attachment #1.

For the purposes of quoting to this opportunity, the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure is identified below:

CLIN

Item Description Part #

Qty each

0001 Exxact Corporation CDP Server EXX-06102021-04 6

NCS Solid State Drive 3.84TB

MTFDDAK3T8TDS-

1AW1ZABYY

0003 NCS Solid State Drive, 960 GB, SATA. T5E HRCA2P0960HILM1 15 0004 Full Complete Switch; CS-7060SX2-48YC6-F;

48x25GbE SFP & 6x100GbE QSFP switch;Dual AC Power Supplies; Front-to-rear Redundant Fans;Base License; Arista Networks CS-7060SX2-48YC6-B

CS-7060SX2-48YC6-F

The Government has determined that an Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) exception applies to an item or service not available in a Section 508 compliant version. Exception #1: National Security for Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems/Non-Propulsion Electronic Systems.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC), FAC 2022-07, effective August 10, 2022. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation:

- FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Item;

- FAR 52.212-3 ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items – Alternate I;

- FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items;

- FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items; The additional following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition:

-- 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282)

-- 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2);

-- 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755);

-- 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2022) (E.O.13126) (Deviation 2020- O0019);

-- 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities: (Apr 2015) -- 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246);

-- 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793);

-- 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627):

-- 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513); and -- 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

The use in this solicitation 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.

Full text of incorporated FAR clauses and provisions are available at www.acquisition.gov/far.

The following DFARS clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation:

- 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls;

- 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information;

- 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting;

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

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

- 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DOD Assessment Requirements;

- 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-1717 DOD Assessment Requirements; and

- 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) in Past Performance Evaluations.

Full text of incorporated DFARS clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.

In accordance with DFARS Clause 252.211-7003, the contractor shall provide a unique item identifier (UID) for all delivered items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is $5,000.00 or more.

Payment will be via Invoice, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT, formerly known as Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)).

The Government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order to the eligible and responsible offeror on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. In order to be determined technically acceptable: 1) the offeror must quote the brand name items, in the required quantities specified above, and (2) the Government will consider past performance information in accordance with DFARS Provision 252.213-7000 where negative information within Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) may render a quote being deemed technically unacceptable.

Active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) is required prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/.

Instructions for registration are available at the website. It is requested that Offerors include a signed representation of FAR 52.204-24 with the quote if not already provided in SAM under 52.204-26 - Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020).

Offerors shall include item prices, shipping costs, delivery terms, and the following additional information with the submissions: point of contact (including phone number and email address) and Contractor CAGE Code. Quotes should include a validity date of no less than 60 days from due date for receipt of offers.

Quotes must be e-mailed directly to David Livesey at David.J.Livesey2@us.navy.mil. Quotes must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, 5 October 2022. Quotes received after this date and time may not be considered for award. For information on this acquisition, contact David Livesey at David.J.Livesey2@us.navy.mil.