M6739921Q0004.docx

M6739921Q0004

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Services

FFP

Spectrum Monitoring for Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Warfighting Exercise (MWX) 1-21 (1-7 Nov 2020).

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: M3500121SUDG002

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: M3500121SUDG002

PSC CD: R415

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

07-NOV-2020

THOMAS “SCOTT” WRIGHT

MAGTFTC MCAGCC

TWENTYNINE PALMS CA 92278

(760) 831-7684 FOB: Destination M35001

PWS

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Service PWS

1.0 PURPOSE

Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command (MAGTF-TC) requires contracted Electronic Warfare Support (ES) services during MAGTF Warfighting Exercises (MWXs) an all force-on-force events to effectively train exercise units during Service Level Training Exercises (SLTEs). This ES capability must be able to passively identify, characterize, and locate MAGTF communication assets simultaneously across the full spectrum of tactical communications. This communication data, once analyzed, can be used as a training aid during SLTEs In-Order-To (IOT) model near-peer competitor detection capabilities in the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS). Furthermore, this communication data is critical for feeding precise technical information to Adversary Forces' electronic attack assets during training evolutions.

SCOPE

The required capability must consist of at least two mobile vehicles (vendor owned and vendor maintained) that are rugged and flexible enough to provide support in various training ranges throughout Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, California. Additionally, the capability must be able to provide 12-hour daily manned coverage during the requested period of performance, and 24-hour unmanned data recording while the vehicles are stationary.

3.0 TECHNICAL CAPABILITY (DELIVERABLES)

3.1 Technical Specifications

Radio Direction Finding and Geolocation

Receiver

Data Recording

Mechanical

Networking

Scanning

Installation and Setup

Reporting (Real-time and Recorded)

3.2. Logistical Requirements

3.2.1 Self-sustainment for all logistical needs to include lodging, food, water, fuel, transportation, power, and maintenance.

3.2.4 Vehicles malfunctions must be resolved within three hours.

4.0 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

4.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The required periods of performance will be in support of MWXs at MCAGCC Twentynine Palms. MWX 1-21 is scheduled for November 1-7, 2020.

4.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE)

The Government will not provide any equipment in support of contractor efforts.

4.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The deployment of these assets will be required across various ranges aboard the Combat Center. This will include the following training areas: Gypsum Ridge, R220, Quackenbush, Blacktop, Cleghorn, Gay's Pass, Lead Mountain, Emerson Lake, Maumee Mine, and Delta T.

4.4 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION

The work will be performed at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. Contractor personnel must identify themselves as contractors during meetings, telephone conversations, in electronic messages, or correspondence related to this contract.

4.5 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the work defined in this PWS.

5.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION:

5.1 HOURS OF OPERATION

Training during SLTEs is often conducted 24 hours per day, with government personnel typically working no more than 12 hours per day. However, an increase in hours worked is commonplace during SLTEs. Contractor personnel will not be expected to work in excess of 12 hours per day.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov

(End of provision)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 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 the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.

(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.

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (DEC

2019)

(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.

(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) Representation. 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.

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

(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 which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(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 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 subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items 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/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(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.

(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 items, the make and model of the item 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.

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS—ADDENDUM

Quotes shall be complete, and be organized into the following parts: Volume I – Price Proposal, Volume II – Technical Proposal, and Volume III – Past Performance. Quotes shall include a Cover Sheet and, if applicable, Teaming Arrangement/Joint Venture Documentation.

At a minimum, quotes must include the following to be eligible for award:

1. Cover Sheet with the following information:

1.1 Time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotes: Wednesday, October 16, 2020, 09:00 AM (PT).

1.2 Company name;

1.3 Company address and remit to address if different than mailing address;

1.4 Company telephone number;

1.5 Company e-mail address;

1.6 Company point of contact(s);

1.7 SAM registration expiration date;

1.8 CAGE code;

1.9 DUNS number;

1.10 Acknowledge Solicitation Amendments, if applicable;

2. Volume I: Price Proposal and any discount terms with the following information:

2.1 Submit the Standard Form (SF) 1449, with blocks 12, 17a and b, and 30a through c completed with an original, authorized signature and the Contract Clauses section filled-in;

2.2 Quoters shall submit pricing on the CLINS/Schedule of the SF1499 solicitation. If submitting a partial quote, the quoter shall state “no bid” in lieu of pricing for each CLIN that is not quoted.

2.3 Submit a copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b)(2) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically); and

2.4 If applicable, submit all pages of each solicitation amendment(s) (SF 30) with the original solicitation documents, signed by the same official authorized to sign the SF 1449.

2.5 Pricing shall annotate the unit price under each CLIN respectively. The annotated unit price multiplied by the quantity shall equal the total amount for each CLIN. Quoted unit pricing shall be stated in no more than 2 decimal places. Any price quote containing unit pricing exceeding two (2) decimal places will be deemed an incomplete submission.

2.6 Quoters shall provide prices in accordance with the CLIN structure for basic requirements (basic award) and all options, including option pricing for an additional 6-month period (with the expect pricing for 2 separate events) that may be authorized IAW FAR 52.217-8.

3. Volume II: Technical Proposals shall include the following: (1) Technical Approach. Submit your technical proposal with the following information:

3.1 Part 1: Technical Approach. Narrative on how quoter will accomplish the delivery schedule for each CLIN quoted in accordance with the PWS.

3.1.1 Proposed list of equipment and technical specifications in accordance with the PWS.

3.1.2 List of personnel operating the equipment and their qualifications;

3.2 Part 2: Logistical Approach. Narrative on how quoter will accomplish the delivery schedule for each CLIN quoted in accordance with the PWS.

3.2.1 Proposed list of equipment and their technical specification in accordance with the PWS.

3.3 Part 3: Product Delivery Approach. Narrative on how quoter will accomplish the delivery schedule for each CLIN quoted in accordance with the PWS.

3.3.1 Proposed list of equipment and their technical specification in accordance with the PWS.

4. Volume III: Past Performance Proposal with the following information:

4.1 Submit a list of no more than four (4) recent and relevant contracts performed for Federal agencies or commercial customers that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the scope and breadth of the requirements as described in the PWS for this solicitation. Any past performance references in excess of the first four submitted will not be evaluated.

4.1.1 RECENT. The definition of recent as related to this solicitation includes performance within the last three years from the issue date of this solicitation;

4.1.2 RELEVANCE. Quoters shall identify what elements of each contract are deemed relevant to this solicitation. Definitions of relevancy are as follows:

4.1.2.1 RELEVANT. Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort as the requirement detailed in this solicitation; and

4.1.2.2 NOT RELEVANT. Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort as the requirement detailed in this solicitation.

4.2 Submit the following information for each contract submitted for past performance evaluation:

4.2.1 Company/Division name;

4.2.2 Product/Service;

4.2.3 Contracting Agency/Customer;

4.2.4 Contract Number;

4.2.5 Contract Dollar Value;

4.2.6 Period of Performance;

4.2.7 Verified, up-to-date name, address, e-mail address, telephone number of the Government evaluator, contracting officer or customer POC responsible for procuring your services;

4.2.8 Comments regarding compliance with contract terms and conditions; and

4.2.9 Comments regarding any known performance deemed unacceptable by the customer or not in accordance with the contract terms and conditions, the resolution(s) implemented and results.

5. Quoters are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Failure to meet a requirement of the solicitation will result in a quote being excluded from consideration. However, quoters may provide an alternate means of performance in accordance with FAR 52.204-22.

6. Documents submitted in response to this solicitation must be fully responsive to and consistent with: (1) requirements of this solicitation; (2) Government standards and regulations; and (3) evaluation factors for award.

7. All questions must be submitted to Maj Viana via email at aaron.viana@usmc.mil april.mcnellie@usmc.mil. by Monday, October 19, 2020 at 09:00 AM (PT).

8. All quotes must be submitted in 12 point Times New Roman font, single spaced, and single sided.

9. Each submitted quote shall not exceed a total volume of forty (40) pages in addition to the required signed copy of the SF1449 and all applicable amendments. The Government will not evaluate any pages in excess of the page limitation, starting with page 41. The following items shall not count against the total volume page count: one (1) page cover sheet, one (1) page cover letter, and one (1) page for a table of contents.

ALL OF THE TIME AND DATE REFERENCES FOR RECEIPT OF QUOTES IN THIS ADDENDUM SHALL BE SUPERSEDED BY ANY SUBSEQUENT SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS THAT EXTEND THE TIME AND DATE FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS.

All proposals are to be submitted electronically to aaron.viana@usmc.mil and april.mcnellie@usmc.mil.

Due to data processing procedures within the DoD Network, please submit all electronic attachments in PDF Format only.

FAXED QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

For quotes delivered by hand, quoters are advised that entry to the installation is restricted, and quoters are directed to familiarize themselves with the entry control location and process. Entry processing time is unpredictable and can be lengthy. The addressee indicated above may be able to facilitate entry processing, but is not required to do so, and inability to gain access shall not excuse late delivery.

If quoters are submitted in different formats requiring different delivery methods, the quote of record shall be the last complete version received prior to the deadline.

For email quotes, the Government office designated for receipt of the quote is the email inbox of the addressees indicated above. Notwithstanding the provisions at FAR 52.212-1(f) or FAR 52.215-1(c)(3), delivery is not accomplished until the addressees can open the email; delivery to a server or an email inbox on a server is not considered delivery to the designated Government office and the quotation is not under the Government’s control until the addressee can open the email. The email shall not be considered to be delivered unless the entire content of the email and all attachments can be read by the addressee indicated above. Receipt of an electronic acknowledgment from the addressee establishes that a record was received but does not establish that the content sent corresponds to the content received. Email attachments are limited to no more than 25MB. Quoters are specifically warned that email may be subjected to spam filters or attachment stripping.

All transmissions must clearly state the solicitation number and the name of the contracting officer on the first page to ensure proper receipt.

Attention is directed to FAR 52.212-1(f), concerning late submissions. Quoters are responsible for allowing adequate time for transmission to be completed. The quoters bears the risk of non-receipt of transmissions, and should ensure that all pages of the proposal (and any authorized modifications) have been received by the designated office before the deadline indicated. Pages of a transmission that arrive after the deadline will not be considered.

By submission of its quote in accordance with the instructions provided in this clause, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors, the quoter agrees to the terms of this solicitation.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

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

-Technical Specifications -Price -Past Performance

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

52.212-2 ADDENDUM

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS--ADDENDUM

Basis for contract award - This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13.5. Offers will be evaluated using the factors identified in FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial items and this Addendum. Award will be made utilizing a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection method.

Specifically, the evaluation process shall proceed as follows:

First, the quotes will be ranked in order from lowest to highest based on the price. The lowest priced quotation will then be evaluated and receive a rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable based on the criteria below. In order to be rated as Acceptable, the Technical quote must meet the government's minimum requirements as described in the schedule, the 52.212-1 provision, and this 52.212-2 Addendum provision. Quotes deemed Unacceptable are those that fail to meet the Government's minimum requirements.

Past performance will then be evaluated and assigned a rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable. In order to be rated as Acceptable, the past performance must present either a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort or that the offeror’s performance record is unknown.

If the lowest priced offeror’s Technical quote and past performance are rated acceptable, the government will then evaluate pricing to determine fair and reasonableness per FAR 13.106-3.

If the lowest priced quotation is evaluated to have an acceptable technical quote, acceptable past performance, and fair and reasonable prices, per FAR 13.106-3, the Government will complete a responsibility determination IAW the criteria specified in FAR 9.104-1. If found responsible, the Government may stop the evaluation process at this point as that quote represents the best value to the Government. Award shall be made to that offeror without further consideration of any other offers.

If the lowest priced quotation is assigned an unacceptable rating (either technical or past performance), or if the price is determined not fair and reasonable or if the Quoter is found to be non-responsible, the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated. This process will continue (in ascending order) until an offeror is evaluated to have an acceptable technical rating, an acceptable past performance rating, fair and reasonable prices and the offeror is deemed responsible or until all offers have been evaluated.

The Government reserves the right to evaluate all quotes.

Factor 1: Technical

Each offeror’s technical proposal will be evaluated as Acceptable or Unacceptable as defined below:

Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

requirements of the solicitation.

requirements of the solicitation.

To be rated Technically Acceptable, the offeror must provide a technical approach which clearly describes how the offeror will achieve the PWS Technical Specifications. When evaluating the offeror’s technical capability, the Government will determine if the offeror has met the following minimum requirements:

Factor 2: Price

In order to be considered for award, price must be determined fair and reasonable and balanced (or if unbalanced pricing exists that it does not pose an unacceptable risk to the government) using one or more techniques set forth in FAR 13.106-3.

Factor 3: Past Performance

The Government will conduct a performance risk assessment the offeror’s record of past and current performance, as well as that of its proposed subcontractors and team member as it relates to the probability of successfully performing the requirements of the solicitation. The past performance evaluation will consider the offeror's demonstrated recent (within the past three years) and relevant (similar in size and scope to the services identified in the schedule) record of performance in supplying services that meet the solicitation’s requirements. Offerors are advised that, in conducting the past performance assessment, the Government may use data provided in the Offeror’s proposal and data obtained from other sources.

Past performance will be rated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis.

Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below.)

Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”

The Government reserves the right to award no contract at all depending on the quality of the quotes submitted and availability of funds for the requirement. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a single contract without requesting or accepting revised proposals. Therefore, the offerors will be advised that their initial offer should contain the most favorable terms and reflect its best possible performance potential. The Government does reserve the right to clarify aspects of the proposals and hold discussions.

(End of provision addendum)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2020)

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.

“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…