M67001-23-Q-1023_Adobe Pro Training_Solicitation.pdf

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M6700123Q1023 21-Dec-2022

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

910-451-9199

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

10:00 PM 09 Jan 2023

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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ADDENDA 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

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

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

TAYLOR A. RADFORD

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.

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

M202313227492

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

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SMALL BUSINESSX

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M67001MARINE CORPS FIELD CONTRACTING SYS

CONTRACTING DEPARTMENT

MCIEAST

308 HOLCOMB BOULEVARD

CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28547-8368

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

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II MEF COMMSTRAT BLDG H1

CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28547

TEL: 910-451-7489 FAX:

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VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$14,000,000

NAICS:

611420

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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

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REPRESENTATIVE

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REPRESENTATIVE

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37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

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FINAL

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PARTIAL

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

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

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

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M6700123Q1023

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES: Quotes may be submitted via email (no larger than 2MB) to taylor.radford@usmc.mil; (PREFERRED METHOD) or via hand delivery/courier to Contracting Department, Bldg.

308, Holcomb Blvd, Camp Lejeune, NC 28542. It is solely the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure quotes are submitted in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-1 including its addenda, and received within the required timeframe. All quotes, if timely received, will be considered for award. The information submitted shall be clear and legible.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each Adobe Pro Training - Photoshop

FFP

Adobe Photoshop course for up to 18 students in accordance with the Performance

Work Statement (PWS). This 2-day custom course should teach the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help become more productive with the program. Learn techniques for working in Adobe Photoshop CC, including how to correct, enhance, and distort digital images, create image composites, and prepare images for print and the web. The provided training prepares the student for official certification examination if they were to pursue it after receiving the training.

Basic Lesson Plan:

- Getting to know the work area

- Basic photo corrections

- Working with selections

- Layer basics

- Quick fixes

- Masks & channels

- Typographic design

- Vector drawing techniques

- Advanced composting

- Painting with the mixer brush

- Editing video

- Working with camera raw

- Producing & printing consistent color

- Exploring neutral filters

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: M202313227492

PSC CD: U012

NET AMT

mailto:taylor.radford@usmc.mil

0002 1 Each Adobe Pro Training - Illustrator

FFP

Adobe Illustrator course for up to 18 students in accordance with the Performance

Work Statement (PWS). This 2-day custom course should teach students step-by-step the key techniques for working in Illustrator CC. The project-based lessons show users the key techniques for realizing your creative potential with Adobe

Illustrator CC. Following hands-on step-by-step projects, users create logos, logos, illustrations, posters, and more. Learn how to use the Shaper tool and Live Shapes along with dynamic symbols to streamline graphics creation. Create website assets and export them in multiple formats to support modern responsive web designs.

The provided training prepares the student for official certification examination if they were to pursue it after receiving the training.

Basic Lesson Plan:

- Getting to know the workflow

- Techniques for selecting artwork

- Using shapes to create artwork

- Editing & combining shapes & paths

- Transforming artwork

- Drawing with the pen tool

- Using color to enhance artwork

- Adding type to a project

- Organizing artwork with layers

- Gradients, blends, & patterns

- Using brushes

- Exploring creative uses of effects and graphic styles

- Placing & working with images

- Sharing projects

FOB: Destination

0003 1 Each Adobe Pro Training - Premiere Pro

FFP

Adobe Premiere Pro course for up to 19 students in accordance with the

Performance Work Statement (PWS). This 2-day custom course should teach students to edit video in Adobe Premiere Pro CC and get the most out of their workflow. Take a project from beginning to end and learn to organize media, add audio, create transitions, produce titles, and add effects. Take your projects further by sweetening and mixing sound, compositing footage, adjusting color, using advanced editing techniques, managing projects, working with 360 video for VR headsets, animating graphics, exporting. The provided training prepares the student for official certification examination if they were to pursue it after receiving the training.

Basic Lesson Plan:

- Getting to know the workflow

- Setting up a project

- Importing media

- Organizing media

- Editing video

- Working with clips & markers

- Adding transitions

- Advanced video editing

- Putting clips in motion

- Editing & mixing audio

- Improving audio

- Adding visual effects

- Applying color correction & grading

- Compositing techniques

- Creating new graphics

- Exporting frames, clips & sequences

FOB: Destination

0004 1 Each Adobe Pro Training - After Effects

FFP

Adobe After Effects course for up to 55 students in accordance with the

Performance Work Statement (PWS). This 3-day course should teach students step-by-step key techniques for working efficiently in After Effects and delivering in the widest possible range of media types. In addition to the key elements of the

After Effects interface, new features and techniques will be covered. Learn how to create, manipulate, and optimize motion graphics for fi lm, video, DVD, the web, and mobile devices. Gain hands-on experience animating text and images, customizing a wide range of effects, correcting effects, tracking and syncing content, rotoscoping, removing unwanted objects, and correcting color. Learn to create 3D content with both After Effects and Maxon Cinema 4D Lite. The provided training prepares the student for official certification examination if they were to pursue it after receiving the training.

- Creating a basic animation using effects & presets

- Animating text

- Working with shapes

- Animating a multimedia presentation

- Animating layers

- Working with masks

- Distorting objects with puppet tools

- Using the roto brush tool

- Performing color correction

- Creating motion graphics templates

- Using 3D features

- Working with 3D camera tracker

- Advanced editing techniques

FOB: Destination

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

for

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ADOBE SOFTWARE TRAINING

1.0 Scope. II Marine Expeditionary Force Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT) has a requirement to provide continued education through formal training to personnel operating in the information environment using multimedia products produced with Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop applications.

2.0 General Requirement. The contractor shall provide a custom designed five (5) day Adobe workshop for fifty-five (55) military members from the II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps

Installations-East COMMSTRAT sections, focusing on intermediate and advanced training in their core

MOS production skillsets. Receiving external advanced training will provide the Marines with current industry standards and best practices in the creation and production of multimedia products. The developed workshop will consist of a total of five days, with two days for core MOS training and three days of all hands multimedia training. Selected SSgt's will attend their previous core MOS training.

3.0 Period of Performance. Training shall be conducted February 6, 2023 to February 10, 2023.

Training will be conducted within the provided restrictions on time of day. Training Day One and Two

(Feb. 6 & 7 ) will go from 0800-1700, consisting of three simultaneous classes:

MOS: 4512 - Adobe Illustrator training

MOS: 4541 - Adobe Photoshop training

MOS: 4571 - Adobe Premiere Pro training

Training Day Three, Four and Five - Feb. 8, 9 & 10 - 0700-1600:

MOS: 4512/41/71 - Adobe After Effects training

4.0 Place of Performance. Training will be conducted at the Officer Club aboard Marine Corps Base

Camp Lejeune.

5.0 Contractor Requirements. The contractor shall provide all materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform as defined in this PWS to complete this training.

6.0 Tasks.

6.1 Curriculum Development. The contractor shall design a training package to include period of instruction, scenario development, classroom training, practical application, and execution. Instruction should provide opportunities to allow intuitive actions of the students during the execution of practical application, allowing students to depend on training and skill instead of being reminded by instructors which portions of the training they will face in each upcoming scenario.

6.1.1 Training Schedule. The contractor shall submit a day to day training schedule that covers the events hourly.

6.1.2 (2) Day custom Adobe Photoshop course for up to 18 students - Feb. 6 and Feb. 7.

Required Curriculum: This 2-day course should teach the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help become more productive with the program. L learn techniques for working in Adobe

Photoshop CC, including how to correct, enhance, and distort digital images, create image composites, and prepare images for print and the web.

Adobe Version: 2022

Related Certifications: ACP: Adobe Photoshop Certification. The provided training prepares the student for official certification examination if they were to pursue it after receiving the training.

- Getting to know the work area

- Basic photo corrections

- Working with selections

- Layer basics

- Quick fixes

- Masks and channels

- Typographic design

- Vector drawing techniques

- Advanced compositing

- Painting with the mixer brush

- Editing video

- Working with camera raw

- Producing and printing consistent color

- Exploring neutral filters

6.1.3 (2) Day custom Adobe Illustrator course for up to 18 students - Feb. 6 and Feb. 7.

Required Curriculum: This 2-day course should teach students step-by-step the key techniques for working in Illustrator CC. The project-based lessons show users the key techniques for realizing your creative potential with Adobe Illustrator CC. Following hands-on step-by-step projects, users create logos, logos, illustrations, posters, and more. Learn how to use the Shaper tool and Live Shapes along with dynamic symbols to streamline graphics creation. Create website assets and export them in multiple formats to support modern responsive web designs.

Related Certifications: ACP: Adobe Illustrator Certification. The provided training prepares the student for official certification examination if they were to pursue it after receiving the training.

- Techniques for selecting artwork

- Using shapes to create artwork

- Editing and combining shapes and paths

- Transforming artwork

- Using the basic drawing tools

- Drawing with the pen tool

- Using color to enhance artwork

- Adding type to a project

- Organizing artwork with layers

- Gradients, blends and patterns

- Using brushes

- Exploring creative uses of effects and graphic styles

- Placing and working with images

- Sharing projects

6.1.4 (2) Day custom Adobe Premiere Pro course for up to 19 students - Feb. 6 and Feb. 7.

Required Curriculum: This 2-day course should teach students to edit video in Adobe Premiere Pro CC and get the most out of their workflow. Take a project from beginning to end and learn to organize media, add audio, create transitions, produce titles, and add effects. Take your projects further by sweetening and mixing sound, compositing footage, adjusting color, using advanced editing techniques, managing projects, working with 360 video for VR headsets, animating graphics, exporting.

Related Certifications: ACP: Adobe Premiere Pro Certification. The provided training prepares the student for official certification examination if they were to pursue it after receiving the training.

- Setting up a project

- Importing media

- Organizing media

- Editing video

- Working with clips and markers

- Adding transitions

- Advanced video editing

- Putting clips in motion

- Editing and mixing audio

- Improving audio

- Adding visual effects

- Applying color correction and grading

- Compositing techniques

- Creating new graphics

- Exporting frames, clips and sequences

6.1.5 (3) Day custom Adobe After Effects course for up to 55 students - Feb. 8 through Feb. 10.

Required Curriculum: This 3-day course should teach students step-by-step key techniques for working efficiently in After Effects and delivering in the widest possible range of media types. In addition to the key elements of the After Effects interface, new features and techniques will be covered. Learn how to create, manipulate, and optimize motion graphics for fi lm, video, DVD, the web, and mobile devices.

Gain hands-on experience animating text and images, customizing a wide range of effects, correcting effects, tracking and syncing content, rotoscoping, removing unwanted objects, and correcting color.

Learn to create 3D content with both After Effects and Maxon Cinema 4D Lite.

Related Certifications: ACP: Adobe After Effects Certification. The provided training prepares the student for official certification examination if they were to pursue it after receiving the training.

- Creating a basic animation using effects and presets

- Animating Text

- Working with shapes

- Animating a multimedia presentation

- Animating layers

- Working with masks

- Distorting objects with puppet tools

- Using the roto brush tool

- Performing color correction

- Creating motion graphics templates

- Using 3D features

- Working with 3D camera tracker

-Advanced editing techniques

7.0 Contractor Furnished Equipment, Material, and Support.

7.1 Instructor Qualifications. Instructors must have completed required Adobe certification training, be compliant with Adobe training certifications as an educator, and otherwise be qualified to provide

7.2 Student Skills Assessment. The Contactor shall provide an initial assessment of skills and a final assessment. These assessments will be made based on performance progression and produce them to the government points of contact identified after contract award at the completion of training.

7.3 Certificate of Completion. The contractor shall provide a Certificate of Completion or Training

Certificate to individual students upon completion of the training. The certificate shall include the name of the student, the date, and training received.

8.0 Government Responsibilities. The Government will provide locations to host the training.

9.0 Government Points of Contact. The Government points of contact are not warranted Contracting Officers and do not have the authority to take any action, either directly or indirectly, that would change the pricing, quantity, place of performance, delivery schedule, or any other terms and conditions of the contract.

9.1 Contract Administrator: Provided upon award .

9.2 Government Technical Representative: Provided upon award.

10.0 Deliverables

Deliverable PWS

Refere nce

Format Submit to: Due Date

Daily course curriculum and schedule

Para

6.1.1

Word or

Excel docume nt

Governme nt’s

Technical

Representa tive

Three days prior to start of course and daily upon course commenc ing

Student

Skills

Assessments

Para

7.4

In-stride verbal counseli ng

Student receiving instruction

As training occurs

Student

Skills

Assessments

Para

7.4

Word or

Excel

Governme nt’s

Technical

Representa tive

Completi on of training.

Course/Trai ning

Completion

Certificate

Para

7.5

Printed or

Electro nic is accepta ble.

Student receiving instruction

Completi on of

11.0 Base Access Instructions for Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River.

-Contractors must be registered in the Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS). It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure all their employees and or subcontractors are properly registered within DBIDS.

Contract Number: Provided upon award

Sponser/COR: Provided upon award

Phone Number: Provided upon award

Delivery Address: Provided upon award

-DBIDS credentials will be valid for the duration of your contract, not to exceed three years; however, re-vetting of individuals' information will occur each year.

-Contractors requiring access for over 60 days will receive a credential valid for up to one year.

-Contractors requiring access for less than 60 days will receive a temporary paper pass.

-Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Eligibility: Contractor personnel authorized CAC's are exempt from

DBIDS enrollment.

-If you have questions regarding base access, Contractor CAC or DBIDS requirements contact the Contractor

Vetting Office at 910-451-0283/0284/0285.

**The Government will not be responsible for any contractor access delays. Delays that may result from inadequate planning are strictly the responsibility of the contractor.

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

0003 Destination Government Destination Government

0004 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 06-FEB-2023 TO

10-FEB-2023

N/A M20231

CWO4 KROPIEWNICKI

II MEF COMMSTRAT BLDG H1

CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28547

910-451-7489

FOB: Destination

M20231

0002 POP 06-FEB-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 06-FEB-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 POP 06-FEB-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain

Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--

Representation

JAN 2017

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011

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

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017

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

Commercial Services

NOV 2021

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

NOV 2021

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

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

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic JUN 2022

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors MAR 2022

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro

Regime

MAY 2022

252.225-7974 (Dev) Representation Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime (DEVIATION 2020-O0005)

FEB 2020

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--

Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

APR 2020

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JUN 2013

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 (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-

Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph

(d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause

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

Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM)

(https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) 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 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(NOV 2021)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3

(see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the

Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent

Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East

L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point

(DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award

Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the

Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm http://www.sam.gov/

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-1

(b) SUBMISSION OF QUOTES.

Addenddum to paragraph (b):

Quotes shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to taylor.radford@usmc.mil

Addendum to paragraph (b)(4):

The offeror shall submit with their offer:

Technical Capability:

The vendor shall provide a capability statement/performance plan that demonstrates their ability to provide the required service in the solicitation. The vendor should address their experience providing this type of service, equipment supplied, and any other relevant information.

Delivery Information:

Clearly state if the offeror can meet the required period of performance as stated in each line item. If not then provide an alternate period of performance for each line item.

Addendum to paragraph (b)(6):

The offeror shall submit with their offer:

Price:

The price offered must reflect unit prices, extended amounts per line item, and overall total.

(Note: All prices must be actual “face-value” pricing having already accounted for any discounts offered and extended to the Government).

Addendum to paragraph (b)(8):

Completed Representations and Certifications. The following representations and certifications must be completed and returned as part of the vendor’s quote:

FAR 52.212-3 (Note that vendor is only required to complete paragraph (b) if they have not completed annual representations and certifications via the System for Award Management (SAM) website.)

(End of Addenda to Provision)

52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

BASIS OF AWARD: Quotes will be evaluated based on (1) price; (2) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government’s requirement; and (3) period of performance.

This acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2022) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

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--https://www.sam.gov/

"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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. 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.

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

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