M6740024Q0059 RFQ.pdf

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b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

315-645-3607

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

04:00 PM 08 Aug 2024

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M674009. ISSUED BY

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

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

SSGT RAFAEL J. MARIN

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

0 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

M203204548459

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED ORX

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

MCIPAC REGIONAL CONTRACTING OFFICE

MCB CAMP S.D. BUTLER

OKINAWA 904-0100

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: 315-645-3607 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$34,000,000

NAICS:

541519

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

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

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

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

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

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

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

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

REPRESENTATIVE

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

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

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

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

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UNIT PRICE

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ITEM NO.

M6740024Q0059

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each Technology Solution Software

FFP

The Contractor shall provide the software that meets the specifications or equal to the software listed below:

-Must have (1) authorized, and interchangeable user.

-Redesignation of the authorized user shall be executed within 3 business days of request.

-Must include access to Multi-Lingual Smart Search -Must be capable of conducting up to 1,000 ad-hoc Identity Searches.

-Must be capable of searching and translating no less than 200 languages for persistent or non-persistent, ad-hoc query ability across Social Media, Blogs, Message Boards, News Outlets, Domains, Virtual Currency, and Dark Web sources.

-Must be capable of conducting up to 300 concurrent search terms for a customized, persistent collection of up to 1 million documents per month.

-Must allow users to save searches.

-Must be user-friendly and require no coding for installation, use, or management.

-Must have near-real time alerting of geographic and/or topically focused issues.

-Must include virtual training through the Contractor’s virtual program.

-Must include customer service support.

-Customer service support must be readily available and responsive within 1 business day.

-Must provide any and all training necessary to refine or enhance the utility of the resources.

Reference software Babel Street Custom Bundle BSB-CPQ-001

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: M203204548459

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: M203204548459

PSC CD: DE10

NET AMT

1001 1 Each OPTION Technology Solution Software

FFP

The Contractor shall provide the software that meets the specifications or equal to the software listed below:

-Must have (1) authorized, and interchangeable user.

-Redesignation of the authorized user shall be executed within 3 business days of request.

-Must include access to Multi-Lingual Smart Search -Must be capable of conducting up to 1,000 ad-hoc Identity Searches.

-Must be capable of searching and translating no less than 200 languages for persistent or non-persistent, ad-hoc query ability across Social Media, Blogs, Message Boards, News Outlets, Domains, Virtual Currency, and Dark Web sources.

-Must be capable of conducting up to 300 concurrent search terms for a customized, persistent collection of up to 1 million documents per month.

-Must allow users to save searches.

-Must be user-friendly and require no coding for installation, use, or management.

-Must have near-real time alerting of geographic and/or topically focused issues.

-Must include virtual training through the Contractor’s virtual program.

-Must include customer service support.

-Customer service support must be readily available and responsive within 1 business day.

-Must provide any and all training necessary to refine or enhance the utility of the resources.

Reference software Babel Street Custom Bundle BSB-CPQ-001

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: M203204548459

2001 1 Each OPTION Technology Solution Software

FFP

The Contractor shall provide the software that meets the specifications or equal to the software listed below:

-Must have (1) authorized, and interchangeable user.

-Redesignation of the authorized user shall be executed within 3 business days of request.

-Must include access to Multi-Lingual Smart Search -Must be capable of conducting up to 1,000 ad-hoc Identity Searches.

-Must be capable of searching and translating no less than 200 languages for persistent or non-persistent, ad-hoc query ability across Social Media, Blogs, Message Boards, News Outlets, Domains, Virtual Currency, and Dark Web sources.

-Must be capable of conducting up to 300 concurrent search terms for a customized, persistent collection of up to 1 million documents per month.

-Must allow users to save searches.

-Must be user-friendly and require no coding for installation, use, or management.

-Must have near-real time alerting of geographic and/or topically focused issues.

-Must include virtual training through the Contractor’s virtual program.

-Must include customer service support.

-Customer service support must be readily available and responsive within 1 business day.

-Must provide any and all training necessary to refine or enhance the utility of the resources.

Reference software Babel Street Custom Bundle BSB-CPQ-001

FOB: Destination

3001 1 Each OPTION Technology Solution Software

FFP

The Contractor shall provide the software that meets the specifications or equal to the software listed below:

-Must have (1) authorized, and interchangeable user.

-Redesignation of the authorized user shall be executed within 3 business days of request.

-Must include access to Multi-Lingual Smart Search -Must be capable of conducting up to 1,000 ad-hoc Identity Searches.

-Must be capable of searching and translating no less than 200 languages for persistent or non-persistent, ad-hoc query ability across Social Media, Blogs, Message Boards, News Outlets, Domains, Virtual Currency, and Dark Web sources.

-Must be capable of conducting up to 300 concurrent search terms for a customized, persistent collection of up to 1 million documents per month.

-Must allow users to save searches.

-Must be user-friendly and require no coding for installation, use, or management.

-Must have near-real time alerting of geographic and/or topically focused issues.

-Must include virtual training through the Contractor’s virtual program.

-Must include customer service support.

-Customer service support must be readily available and responsive within 1 business day.

-Must provide any and all training necessary to refine or enhance the utility of the resources.

Reference software Babel Street Custom Bundle BSB-CPQ-001

FOB: Destination

4001 1 Each OPTION Technology Solution Software

FFP

The Contractor shall provide the software that meets the specifications or equal to the software listed below:

-Must have (1) authorized, and interchangeable user.

-Redesignation of the authorized user shall be executed within 3 business days of request.

-Must include access to Multi-Lingual Smart Search -Must be capable of conducting up to 1,000 ad-hoc Identity Searches.

-Must be capable of searching and translating no less than 200 languages for persistent or non-persistent, ad-hoc query ability across Social Media, Blogs, Message Boards, News Outlets, Domains, Virtual Currency, and Dark Web sources.

-Must be capable of conducting up to 300 concurrent search terms for a customized, persistent collection of up to 1 million documents per month.

-Must allow users to save searches.

-Must be user-friendly and require no coding for installation, use, or management.

-Must have near-real time alerting of geographic and/or topically focused issues.

-Must include virtual training through the Contractor’s virtual program.

-Must include customer service support.

-Customer service support must be readily available and responsive within 1 business day.

-Must provide any and all training necessary to refine or enhance the utility of the resources.

Reference software Babel Street Custom Bundle BSB-CPQ-001

FOB: Destination

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 1001 Destination Government Destination Government

2001 Destination Government Destination Government 3001 Destination Government Destination Government 4001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

1001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

2001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

3001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the

Technology Solution Software

SECTION I: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1. General

1.1. Introduction. III MEF Information Group (MIG) requires a technology solution that enables them to geo-fence devices and provide data in real to near-real time. This will support force protection and situational awareness of wireless peripherals and other electronic devices necessary for Operational Security by providing for the analysis and visualization of specific proprietary data, by translating multiple languages, and by enhancing situational awareness and force protection.

1.2. Description of Services. The Contractor shall provide all services pertaining to the provision of a subscription for a technology solution software as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), to include customer service support and virtual training necessary to refine or enhance the utility of the resource.

1.3. Scope of Work and Objective. The Government requires a technology solution using commercial and publicly available information (PAI) data that enables the rapid discovery and deciphering of multilingual insights. This tool will provide for the analysis and visualization of specific proprietary data and will be used to provide enhanced situational awareness and force protection. The technology solution shall adhere to the following:

- Must have (1) authorized, and interchangeable user.

- Redesignation of the authorized user shall be executed within 3 business days of request.

- Must include access to Multi-Lingual Smart Search

- Must be capable of conducting up to 1,000 ad-hoc Identity Searches.

- Must be capable of searching and translating no less than 200 languages for persistent or non-persistent, ad-hoc query ability across Social Media, Blogs, Message Boards, News Outlets, Domains, Virtual Currency, and Dark Web sources.

- Must be capable of conducting up to 300 concurrent search terms for a customized, persistent collection of up to 1 million documents per month.

- Must allow users to save searches.

- Must be user-friendly and require no coding for installation, use, or management.

- Must have near-real time alerting of geographic and/or topically focused issues.

- Must include virtual training through the Contractor’s virtual program.

- Must include customer service support.

- Customer service support must be readily available and responsive within 1 business day.

- Must provide any and all training necessary to refine or enhance the utility of the resources.

Reference software Babel Street Custom Bundle BSB-CPQ-001

1.4. Period of Performance. The Period of Performance for this will be (1) Base Year and (4) Option Years.

The Period of Performance will begin upon the date of award; following this, the Contractor will have (3) business days to contact the receiving unit’s point of contact and to activate the license required for use.

2. Federal Holidays.

The Contractor shall not be required to provide services on federal holidays unless the holiday is particularly specified otherwise in this PWS.

*When a federal holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a holiday by the U.S.

government. When a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed as a holiday.

In addition to these federal holidays, if the President of the United States issues an executive order closing the federal government, that date shall also be considered a recognized federal holiday (Reference Executive Order 11582 of February 11, 1971, and 5 U.S.C. 5546 and 6103(b) and other similar statues insofar as they relate to the pay and leave of employees of the United States).

3. Typhoon Conditions. Japan-based military installations close when Tropical Cyclone Condition of

Readiness 1C (TCCOR 1C or TC-1C) is declared by Military Weather Station authorities. The Contractor will be required to depart military bases, remain indoors, and monitor radio/television to determine when the TCCOR changes to TCCOR SW (Storm Watch) or TCCOR AC (All Clear). When TCCOR SW is declared by Military Weather Station authorities, the Contractor shall restart the service within 2 hours. If that occurs after normal business hours, services shall begin the next normal workday at 7:30am.

4. Technical Requirements (Description of Work / Tasks)

Federal Holiday Occurrence New Year’s Day 1 January*

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday 3rd Monday of January President’s Day 3rd Monday of February Memorial Day last Monday of May

Juneteenth 19 June* Independence Day 4 July*

Labor Day 1st Monday of September Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October Veterans Day 11 November*

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November Christmas Day 25 December*

4.1. Establishing Initial License: The Contractor shall provide customer service support when initially establishing license activation. This support will be done in Japan Standard Time.

4.2. Customer Service: The Contractor shall support the customer’s request to change the authorized user of the account within (1) business day of receiving request to support the customer’s requirements throughout the Period of Performance.

4.3. Training: The Contractor shall provide any and all virtual training necessary to refine or enhance the utility of the resources. The virtual training will be done through the Contractor’s virtual program.

5. Non-Personal Services. This is a non-personal service, performance-based contract. The Contractor bears responsibility to manage its employees and guard against any actions that could be characterized as personal services as defined in FAR 37.104, or which convey the perception that personal services are being delivered.

No provisions are implied nor provided in this contract for any benefits such as medical care, retirement, or worker’s compensation, other than those incorporated through enumerated clauses.

6. Identification of Contractor Personnel and Equipment. In accordance with DFARS 211.106, Contractor personnel performing non-personal services on DoD installations or other government facilities shall ensure that they are readily identifiable as Contractor employees (including subcontractors and consultants). All Contractor employees shall comply with the following at all times:

6.1. Telephone Identification. Identify themselves as Contractor personnel at the onset of every telephone call made from a government telephone or any other phone if the call is made in support of Government-related requirements and activities.

6.2. Recorded Messages. Identify themselves as Contractor personnel in all recorded messages including those, which are heard by callers attempting to contact Contractor employees via answering machines or voicemail.

6.3. Meetings, Conferences and Events. Identify themselves as Contractor personnel at the onset of every meeting, conference or any other gathering attended in support of any Government related requirements or activities.

6.4. Correspondence. Identify themselves as Contractor personnel on any correspondence, documents, or reports accomplished or sent in support of any service provision to the Government, including, but not limited to, correspondence sent via the U.S. Mail, facsimile, or electronic mail (email) inclusive of out-of-office replies.

6.5. Personal and Corporate Identification. Wear or display Contractor provided nametags, badges or attire which display, at a minimum, the name of the Contractor and their respective company.

7. Subcontract Management. The Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement. The prime Contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) considerations. Contractors may add subcontractors to their team after notification to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO). Cross teaming may or may not be permitted.

8. Classified information. Any classified work products shall be handled in accordance with DoD Instruction

5220.22-M. The Contractor’s procedures for protecting against unauthorized disclosure of information will not require DoD employees or members of the Armed Forces to relinquish control of their work product, whether classified or not, to the Contractor. The Contractor may also have access to, and be required to safeguard, For Official Use Only (FOUO), sensitive, confidential, and/or classified information and material.

9. Travel. Travel costs are NOT reimbursable unless specifically provided for in this order/contract through an enumerated cost reimbursable Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) entitled Travel.

SECTION II PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Task Performance Objective PWS Reference Performance Standard

Acceptable Quality Level

Surveillance Method Incentive

License Activation

The Contractor shall review all requirements to establish (1) authorized user for a technology solution program

4.1 Technical & Timeline: The Contractor

shall provide license by the established date and provide any support when initially activating a license.

Accuracy:

100%

100 % Inspection

Payment

Customer Service

The Contractor shall provide customer support on the platform or via email correspondence.

4.2 Technical & Timeline: The Contractor

shall make customer service accessible to the customer throughout the Period of Performance.

Accuracy:

100%

100 %

Virtual Training

The Contractor shall provide any and all virtual training necessary to operate a technology solution program.

4.2 Technical & Timeline: The Contractor

shall provide any and all virtual training necessary to refine or enhance the utility of the resources through the Contractor’s virtual program.

Accuracy:

100%

100 %

End Performance Work Statement

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier

Subcontract Awards

JUN 2020

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

NOV 2021

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

NOV 2015

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial

Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) Alternate I

FEB 2024

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

NOV 2023

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

MAY 2024

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.217-8 Option To Extend Services NOV 1999 52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract MAR 2000 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons NOV 2021 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FEB 2021 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards AUG 1996 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

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

JAN 2023

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

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

JAN 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023 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

JAN 2023

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - Representation

JUN 2023

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

JUN 2023

252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

MAR 2023

252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data JAN 2023 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions JAN 2023 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.239-7009 Representation of Use of Cloud Computing SEP 2015 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services JAN 2023 252.239-7017 Notice of Supply Chain Risk DEC 2022 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk DEC 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 ADDENDUM TO INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021)

The quote shall contain all requested products/services, as the contract award will be made in aggregate. Therefore, any quote received without all services priced will be considered non-responsive.

The Government reserves the right to award a purchase order for a portion of the supplies and/or services that a quote was provided for if the Government’s requirement changes following the solicitation period. Pricing will be confirmed with the Contractor that provides the best value to the Government prior to contract award.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES

(1) Quote: All Pricing and other required information, including:

(a) Name, address, Cage Code, and telephone number of the quoter;

(b) Unit Price and extended Price for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN)

(c) Total Price Quote

(d) Discount Terms

(e) Delivery

(2) Completed coversheet

(3) Technical information: Information sufficient for technical evaluation. Include, at a minimum:

(a) A technical description of the items/services being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the Request for Quotes and, for services, the associated Performance Work Statement (PWS). This may include product literature, catalog descriptions, or other documents, as appropriate;

(b) Terms of any express warranty;

(c) Other information relevant to the capability/performance of products/serviced offered.

Offerors shall submit their response to this RFQ no later than 08 August 2024 at 1600 (JST). All questions shall be submitted via email to rafael.marin@usmc.mil no later than 01 August 2024 at 1600 (JST).

(End of provision)

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.

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):

https://www.acquisition.gov/

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):

(End of clause)

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition as follows:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter/offeror (Contractor) whose quote/offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government.

(a)(1) The basis for award is PRICE AND OTHER FACTORS per FAR 13.106-1(a)(2).

(a)(2) Evaluation procedures per FAR 13.106-2(b)

The Government will award a contract to the quoter/offeror whose quote provides the best value to the Government and (i) conforms to all matters with respect to the solicitation; (ii) has satisfactory past performance and; (iii) provides a fair and reasonable price.

Conforming to all matters with respect to the solicitation:

Quotes/Quoters must clearly demonstrate the quoted items meet or exceed the salient characteristics or extended description of supplies/services; must address each general and performance requirement with respect to the Performance Work Statement; must specify delivery dates; and must meet all the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

Past Performance:

The apparent successful, prospective Contractor shall have satisfactory past performance. Past Performance shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)(ii) and DFARS 213.106-2(b)(i). Contractors without a record of relevant past performance history may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably for its past performance history. Contractors are encouraged to submit letters of recommendation from other U.S. contracts.

Price:

Before making the award, the Contracting Officer will use FAR 13.106-3(a) to determine that the apparent successful, prospective Contractor proposed price is fair and reasonable.

GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_2

Correspondence or inquiries relative to this order shall be addressed to the following:

(a) Written Inquiries: Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office (MCIPAC-MCBB) PSC 557 Box 2000 (Camp Butler)

FPO AP 96379-2000

Attn: rafael.marin@usmc.mil

(b) Telephone Inquiries: Commercial telephone number, direct dial from the United States is 011-81-611-745-7495.

Locally, dial 098-970-1520

(c) Fax Inquiries: 011-81-611-745-0959 (local 098-970-0959)

(d) E-mail inquiries: rafael.marin@usmc.mil

Receiving Unit Name: TBD Receiving Unit POC: TBD Receiving Unit Phone# / E-Mail: TBD