K-12 Digital Learning Focus solicitation.pdf

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HE125422Q3000 22-Sep-2021

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571-372-1364

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01:00 PM 22 Oct 2021

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SHAHANNAH N. BROWN

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17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY

ATTN: PROCUREMENT DIVISION

4800 MARK CENTER DRIVE

SUITE 05F09-02

ALEXANDRIA VA 22350-1400

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY

ATTN: SUPPLY ROOM

4800 MARK CENTER DR

ALEXANDRIA VA 22350-1400

TEL: 571-372-1363 FAX:

FAX:

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VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$41,500,000

NAICS:

511210

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OFFER DATED

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

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

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

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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ITEM NO.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ATTACHMENTS

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS) K-12 Digital Learning Focus

Attachment 2 – Pricing Sheet

Attachment 3- GPAT

Attachment 4- Terms of Service

Attachment 5 – Cloud Questionnaire

Attachment 6 – Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 65,750 Each Grades K-12 Licenses

FFP

Provide enterprise licenses for Digital Resources in accordance with the

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Section 2.1. The unit of issue represents the number of DoDEA students that will require access. The unit price is the price per license.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0002 6 Sessions Virtual Professional Learning

FFP

Provide two 1-hour synchronous webinars for educators annually, each of which shall be delivered three times during the normal school hours of each region:

Americas, Europe, and Pacific—a grand total of six hours in accordance with PWS

Section 2.1.

1001 65,750 Each OPTION Grades K-12 Licenses

FFP

Provide enterprise licenses for Digital Resources in accordance with the

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Section 2.1. The unit of issue represents the number of DoDEA students that will require access. The unit price is the price per

1002 3 Sessions OPTION Virtual Professional Learning

FFP

Provide two 1-hour synchronous webinars for educators annually, each of which shall be delivered three times during the normal school hours of each region:

Americas, Europe, and Pacific—a grand total of six hours in accordance with PWS

2001 65,750 Each OPTION Grades K-12 Licenses

FFP

Provide enterprise licenses for Digital Resources in accordance with the

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Section 2.1. The unit of issue represents the number of DoDEA students that will require access. The unit price is the price per

2002 3 Sessions OPTION Virtual Professional Learning

FFP

Provide two 1-hour synchronous webinars for educators annually, each of which shall be delivered three times during the normal school hours of each region:

Americas, Europe, and Pacific—a grand total of six hours in accordance with PWS

3001 65,750 Each OPTION Grades K-12 Licenses

FFP

Provide enterprise licenses for Digital Resources in accordance with the

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Section 2.1. The unit of issue represents the number of DoDEA students that will require access. The unit price is the price per

3002 3 Sessions OPTION Virtual Professional Learning

FFP

Provide one 1-hour synchronous session for educators annually, each of which shall be delivered three times during the normal school hours of each region:

Americas, Europe, and Pacific—a grand total of three hours.

4001 65,750 Each OPTION Grades K-12 Licenses

FFP

Provide enterprise licenses for Digital Resources in accordance with the

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Section 2.1. The unit of issue represents the number of DoDEA students that will require access. The unit price is the price per

4002 3 Sessions OPTION Virtual Professional Learning

FFP

Provide one 1-hour synchronous session for educators annually, each of which shall be delivered three times during the normal school hours of each region:

Americas, Europe, and Pacific—a grand total of three hours in accordance with

PWS Section 2.1.

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

1001 Destination Government Destination Government

1002 Destination Government Destination Government

2001 Destination Government Destination Government

2002 Destination Government Destination Government

3001 Destination Government Destination Government

3002 Destination Government Destination Government

4001 Destination Government Destination Government

4002 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 01-JAN-2022 TO

31-DEC-2022

N/A DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY

ATTN: SUPPLY ROOM

4800 MARK CENTER DR

ALEXANDRIA VA 22350-1400

571-372-1363

HE1254

0002 POP 01-JAN-2022 TO

31-DEC-2022

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1001 POP 01-JAN-2023 TO

31-DEC-2023

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1002 POP 01-JAN-2023 TO

31-DEC-2023

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 01-JAN-2024 TO

31-DEC-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2002 POP 01-JAN-2024 TO

31-DEC-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 01-JAN-2025 TO

31-DEC-2025

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3002 POP 01-JAN-2025 TO

31-DEC-2025

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 01-JAN-2026 TO

31-DEC-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4002 POP 01-JAN-2026 TO

31-DEC-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

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

52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures JUN 2020

52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or

Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity MAY 2014

52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To

Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

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

52.204-3 Taxpayer Identification OCT 1998

52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier OCT 2016

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications MAR 2020

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-12 Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance OCT 2016

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror AUG 2020

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

JUN 2016

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

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for

Debarment

JUN 2020

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JUL 2021

52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items OCT 2014

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

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items

JUL 2021

52.213-2 Invoices APR 1984

52.215-2 Audit and Records--Negotiation JUN 2020

52.215-6 Place of Performance OCT 1997

52.215-8 Order of Precedence--Uniform Contract Format OCT 1997

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations NOV 2020

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns OCT 2018

52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

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

252.204-7002 Payment For Contract Line or Subline Items Not Separately

Priced

APR 2020

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. FEB 2019

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

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2021

252.225-7036 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of

Payments Program--Basic

DEC 2017

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions DEC 2018

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021

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.

https://www.sam.gov/

52.212-1 ADDENDUM – INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2006)

The word “offeror” is synonymously used with the words “quoter” and “vendor” in this RFQ. However, all submissions in response to this RFQ will be considered quotations in accordance with the definition listed in Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.004.

Addendum to 52.212-1 Paragraph (b) Submission of Offers. In addition to those requirements as stated in this paragraph, the following are added and shall apply to the submission requirements in response to this solicitation:

General Instructions

Vendor shall examine and follow all instructions. Instructions are set forth herein for vendors to prepare and submit a quote to the Government in response to this solicitation. Vendors are strongly advised to carefully read and fully understand these instructions to ensure submission a fully compliant and sufficiently prepared quote. Failure to do so will be at the Vendor’s own risk. Vendors are cautioned that quotes containing less than the minimum information required by these instructions may be rejected by the Government and eliminated from further consideration for award.

The proposal should not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the Vendor intends to meet these requirements. Including statements such as

“will comply,” “noted and understood,” and “in accordance with best industry practices/standards,” etc. without providing supporting narrative are not sufficient.

a. Page Size and Format

Vendors shall ensure that the contents of the files print on standard 8 ½" by 11" paper. Vendors shall use Times New

Roman 12-point font or larger text, Arial 10- point font or larger for the tables and text in headers/footers, and Arial

8-point font or larger for graphics. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages. The technical and past performance volumes of the quotation are to be submitted as MSWord or PDF document. The price volume shall be submitted via MS Excel.

b. Page Limitations

Vendors shall not exceed the specified word and/or page limitations. Content in excess of the word count and pages in excess of the page count will not be read or considered in the evaluation of the proposal. The following page limits has been established for all proposals in response to the solicitation.

1. QUOTE CONTENT AND FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS – Vendors shall submit quote packages consisting of the following volumes for evaluation purposes and include the content identified therein:

1) VOLUME 1 – Administrative Cover Letter: The signed cover letter shall include the following information:

a) Name of Vendor

b) Tax Identification number (TIN).

c) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number.

d) Complete Business Mailing Address.

e) Cage Code/NAICS Code.

f) Point of Contact Name, Phone, and Email Address

g) Date of Proposal

h) Proposal/Solicitation Number.

i) A statement certifies the extent of agreement will all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation.

j) A statement of quotation validity of a minimum of 120 days.

2) VOLUME 2- Factor I – Technical Evaluation, Subfactor 1: Information Technology (IT)

Compliance Forms: Vendor shall provide a fully executed completion of all IT compliance forms as shown below:

a) Completed Attachment 3- Government Product Accessibility Template (GPAT)

b) Completed Attachment 4- Terms of Service Addendum

c) Completed Attachment 5- DoDEA Cloud Questionnaire

d) Completed FAR Clause 52.204-24 – Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

e) Completed FAR Clause 52.204-26 – Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services -

Representation

All sections and questions must be addressed on each of the IT compliance forms with a supporting narrative statement. If a question/section is not applicable to the service/product Vendors offer, it must be marked “Not Applicable.”

IT Compliance Form Assumptions: Vendors must indicate, in this section only, if any IT compliance related assumptions have been made, or exceptions have been taken with the solicitation as written. If

IT compliance assumptions are not noted in this Volume and this section of the quotation, it will be assumed that the Vendors quote reflects no IT compliance assumptions for award and the Vendor agrees to comply with all terms and conditions set forth herein. Accordingly, any IT compliance related assumptions listed in any other Volumes or section shall be null and void. Any assumptions that are considered unacceptable by the Government and cannot be resolved may result in the Vendor being removed from consideration.

3) VOLUME 3- FACTOR 1- Technical Evaluation, Subfactor 2 – Technical Requirements: Vendors shall provide a technical approach that will be evaluated on how well their quote meets or exceeds the requirements specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) section 2.1 and all its sub-sections at

Attachment 1. Volume 3 shall not exceed 25 pages in length.

Technical Approach Assumptions: Vendors must indicate, in this section only, if any technical related assumptions have been made, or exceptions have been taken with the solicitation as written. If technical assumptions are not noted in this Volume and this section of the quotation, it will be assumed that the

Vendors quote reflects no technical assumptions for award and the Vendor agrees to comply with all terms and conditions set forth herein. Accordingly, any technical related assumptions listed in any other Volumes or section shall be null and void. Any assumptions that are considered unacceptable by the Government and cannot be resolved may result in the Vendor being removed from consideration.

4) VOLUME 4- FACTOR 2- Price: This quote volume shall:

a) Be in Microsoft Excel found at Attachment 2 - Pricing Sheet. Line items must have a price or be marked “NSP” for “Not Separately Priced. Each item will state the description including manufacturing number or catalog number, quantity, unit of issue, unit price, and extended total. A final total for one 12-month base period and four subsequent 12-month option periods is required in the

Excel Spreadsheet provided at Attachment 2- Pricing Sheet.

b) In lieu, of Attachment 2 - Pricing Sheet, the vendor may submit an excel pricing sheet that is more appropriate to their standard commercial practice. If a vendor’s quote includes an alternate pricing structure than what is provided, the vendor shall reference the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) in

Attachment 2 – Pricing Sheet.

The Government may exclude quotes from further consideration if any items described in the technical quote are not included in the pricing sheet.

Price Assumption: Vendors must indicate, in this section only, if any pricing related assumptions have been made, or exceptions have been taken with the solicitation as written. If price assumptions are not noted in this Volume and this section of the quotation, it will be assumed that the Vendors quote reflects no price assumptions for award and the Vendor aggress to comply with all terms and conditions set forth herein. Accordingly, any price related assumptions listed in any other Volumes or section shall be null and void. Any assumptions that are considered unacceptable by the Government and cannot be resolved may result in the Vendor being removed from consideration.

2) QUESTIONS- Questions in regards to this Request for Quote (RFQ) shall be submitted in writing via email to

Contract Specialist ShaHannah.Brown@dodea.edu and Contracting Officer Jerri.Newton@dodea.edu with the subject line, “Questions to Solicitation Number HE1254-22-Q-3000, (K-12 Digital Learning Focus)” no later than

1:00PM EST on 6 October 2021. Questions received after this date and time will not be responded by the

Government.

Vendors 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, specific location on the page (e.g., third paragraph) to facilitate the Government’s response to each question. Questions shall be submitted in a Microsoft Excel file following the format represented in the table below.

Question # Reference Question Category Question

# Solicitation Section or

Attachment Section

Contractual or

Technical

Question

If amendments to the solicitation are issued, all vendors must acknowledge the amendments by signing the accompanying Standard Form (SF30) and returning the signed SF30 for all amendments issued with their quotation submission.

A consolidated list of all questions and answers will be provided via an amendment to the RFQ posted to https://beta.SAM.gov/. It is the sole responsibly of the vendor to monitor the website for Government postings containing information applicable to this RFQ.

3) QUOTATION SUBMISSION AND DUE DATE: Volumes 1-4 quotations is due no later than the date listed in the solicitation via email to Contract Specialist Ms. ShaHannah N. Brown at ShaHannah.Brown@dodea.edu and

Contracting Officer Ms. Jerri Newton at Jerri.Newton@dodea.edu.

Note: DoDEA has a maximum email limit of 10MB. Vendors shall confirm receipt of their electronic quotation submission by return email for these at the above email address.

Addendum to 52.212-1 Paragraph (c) Period for acceptance of offers. This paragraph is changed to read as follows: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time is specified in an amendment to the solicitation.

Addendum to 52.212-1 Paragraph (e) Multiple offers. This paragraph is changed to read as follows:

Multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions will NOT be accepted.

Addendum to 52.212-1 Paragraph (g) Contract award. This paragraph is changed to read as follows:

This is a procurement conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13 and not FAR Part 15.The Government is not bound by FAR Part 15 procedures on negotiations, discussions, setting a competitive range, or any other FAR 15.503 requirements, unless specified in this solicitation.

Addendum to 52.212-1 Paragraph (l) Debriefing. This paragraph is changed to read as follows:

Request for information. Requests for information will be conducted under FAR 13.106-3(d) and

15.503(b)(2).

mailto:ShaHannah.Brown@dodea.edu mailto:Jerri.Newton@dodea.edu https://beta.sam.gov/ mailto:ShaHannah.Brown@dodea.edu mailto:Jeri.Newton@dodea.edu

(End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-1)

52.212-2 ADDENDUM – EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2006)

Addendum to 52.212-2 Paragraph (a)

Basis of Award

(a) The Government anticipates awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation under the Best Value-Trade-Off approach, to the responsible vendor whose quotation is deemed most advantageous to the Government in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and FAR part 13 procedures, when price and other factors are considered. To make the award decision, the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Factor 1 – Technical Approach

2. Factor 2- Price

The Government intends to make an award based on initial quote submission, however, reserves the right to have discussions, if deemed necessary.

For a quote to result in an awardable contract, it must at least be acceptable for Factor 1-Technical and Factor 2-

Price must be determined Fair and Reasonable by the government.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price. 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.

EVALUATION FACTORS

Any factor ranked as fail or unacceptable will not be considered eligible for contract award.

To be eligible for award, a quotation must comply in all material aspects to the requirements of law, regulation and the terms and conditions set forth in this solicitation, and the Offeror must be determined responsible according to the standards set forth in FAR Subpart 9.1.

DoDEA will evaluate (1) the entire technical quote (performance work statement), which shall not exceed 25 pages.

FACTOR 1 – TECHNICAL EVALUATION

Vendor’s technical approach will be evaluated to determine how well the vendor’s quoted approach meets or exceeds the requirements of the PWS Section 2.1 and all its subsections. The Government shall evaluate each subfactor for this factor. Subfactor 1 will be given a rating of Pass or Fail. If a vendor’s quote receives a Fail for

Subfactor one it will be considered Unacceptable. Subfactor 2 will be given a rating of Outstanding, Good, Acceptable, Marginal or Unacceptable. Factor 1 will then be given an overall Factor rating of Outstanding, Good, Acceptable, Marginal or Unacceptable. Any fail or unacceptable rating in one or more of the subfactors makes the overall factor rating unacceptable and the vendor will not be evaluated further nor be considered for award.

Factor 1 – Technical Evaluation, Subfactor 1 - Information Technology (IT) Compliance Forms:

The Government will evaluate the vendor’s executed submission of:

1. Completed Attachment 3- Government Product Accessibility Template (GPAT)

2. Completed Attachment 4- Terms of Service Addendum

3. Completed Attachment 5- DoDEA Cloud Questionnaire

Note: Completed FAR Clause 52.204-24 – Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment and Completed FAR Clause 52.204-26 – Covered Telecommunications

Equipment or Services – Representation will be reviewed by the government for completeness however they will not be evaluated or given a rating by the government.

FACTOR 1- Technical Evaluation, Subfactor 2 – Technical Requirements:

The Government will evaluate the vendor’s approach to determine if it meets or exceed the technical requirements stated in Section 2.0 of the PWS.

The ratings used for Factor 1 are defined as follows:

Table 1. Combined Technical/Risk Ratings

Color Rating Description

Blue Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Purple Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Green Acceptable Proposal indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Yellow Marginal Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Red Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is unacceptable. Proposal is unawardable.

FACTOR 2 - PRICE

Vendor’s total quoted price will be evaluated for fair and reasonable pricing in accordance with FAR 13.106-3. The

Government will establish a total evaluated price based on the sum of all prices proposed within the solicitation

Pricing Sheet found at Attachment 2. Optional periods will be evaluated and awarded in accordance with FAR

52.212-2. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise such evaluate options.

In accordance with FAR 52.217-8, the option to extend services for an additional six months will be included within this solicitation. A six-month extension is within the total project scope of the solicitation. For purposes of evaluation of this extension, the Government shall use the Vendor’s pricing attachment response for the last option period.

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

(End Of Addendum 52.212-2)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

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

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

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

“Reasonable inquiry” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

(50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern"--

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13

CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term

“successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name.

The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern--

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least

51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; or

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127)”, means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the

United States.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United

States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

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(5) Women-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a women-owned…