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QUESTIONS & RESPONSES #03

Questions & Responses #03

Solicitation/RFQ#: M67861-19-Q-0012

Description: Telephone System (Brunswick, ME)

Date Issued: April 10, 2019

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INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12 and 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

1. This solicitation will be awarded on an all-or-none basis.

1. This is a Brand Name or Equal solicitation under FAR Part 12 using FAR Part 13 procedures for a firm-fixed price contract for the purchase of a IP Telephone System.

1. This requirement is a 100% set-aside to small businesses. The applicable NAICS is 334210 and the small business size standard is 1250 employees. The non-manufacturer rule does not apply.

1. Market research conducted via System for Award Management (SAM) and Previous Acquistions; revealed that there is a reasonable expectation of obtaining two or more offers from small business concerns. FAR Part 19.502-2 (a) Class Deviation 2018-00018) Each acquisition of supplies or services that has an anticipated dollar value exceeding the micro purchase theshold but not exceeding the simplified acquisition theshold, is automatically reserved exclusively for small business concerns and shall be set aside for small business unless the contracting officer determines there is not a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small business concerns that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. Marine Forces Reserve Small Business Program Deputy Director concurs with this action.

1. Revised Section 508 requirements is applicable.

QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Quotations/bids/attachments should be submitted as a pdf document via email to stephanie.mbelu@usmc.mil with a copy to shelley.mentzos@usmc.mil. Each email may not exceed 5MB in size due to server/network restrictions. Submit multiple emails if necessary to ensure timely receipt of your bid. Only pdf email attachments are authorized. Any other email attachment types will be rejected by this agencies servers. All bids should include an overall total price in addition to individual pricing by contract line item (CLIN).

1. All questions will be submitted via email via email to stephanie.mbelu@usmc.mil with a copy to shelley.mentzos@usmc.mil no later than 22 April 2019 at 12:00 PM (CST).

1. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if received in a timely manner, should be considered by the agency.

1. Award will be made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable (LPTA) offer The Technical Evaluation Template that will be used to evaluate the LPTA bid is incorporated herein for Contractor awareness only. See FAR 52.212-2 herein for technical evaluation procedures.

1. The Government will accept Open Market offers.

1. The Government will consider brand name or equal bids only. Descriptive literature/brochures is required with all quotes bidding equal.

1. Method of Invoicing/Payment: Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) DFARS 252.232-7006 WAWF Instructions.

1. Any direct customer contact by Bidders is not authorized during the solicitation phase or your bid may be at risk of being eliminated from consideration for this solicitation.

1. NO PHONE CALLS will be accepted regarding this solicitation. ALL QUESTIONS should be sent in writing via email to stephanie.mbelu@usmc.mil with a copy to shelley.mentzos@usmc.mil.

1. The Contracting Officer may review Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) and Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for responsibility determination.

1. Offerors bear the burden of ensuring that all portions of the offer (and any authorized amendments) reach the designated office before the deadline specified in the solicitation.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE TO THIS SOLICITATION

1. Proposals should document their responsiveness to the Revised Section 508 requirements as directed by the section marked “Revised Section 508 Compliance” herein.

1. Bidders should include and comply with all remaining numbered instructions to Offerors:

1. CAGE code

1. DUNS number

1. Address

1. Point of contact (email and telephone number)

1. Delivery lead time after receipt of order for supplies and period of performance for services if different than listed in the solicitation document. List by line item if the delivery lead time differs from one line item to another. This should be visible on the face of the quote and not incorporated as a link or other attachment.

1. Prompt payment/discount terms (if offered). This will not be used to evaluate offers.

1. Manufacturer Part Number and Contractor Part Number (if different).

1. Supply product descriptive literature or certification statement that the proposed product or service meets all salient characteristics listed in this solicitation and the Technical Evaluation Template provided with the solicitation.

1. All responses to this solicitation should indicate whether the firm is offering a ‘brand name manufacturer's products’ or ‘equal products.’ Descriptive literature is required with all quotes. Firms should submit sufficient descriptive literature to permit the contracting agency to assess whether the product proposed meets all the salient characteristics specified in the solicitation in accordance to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable Template included/attached to this solicitation. Firms offering "equal" items should provide the make, model, description of the items, and product literature/brochures. This agency will not be responsible for locating or obtaining any information not included on the face of the offer or a hardcopy attachment to the offer in a response to this solicitation.

1. All Government software contracts are required to include warranty provisions from authorized sellers/resellers of all commercial and non-commercial publisher software products. The Government will not accept any seller/reseller disclaimers of implied publisher standard commercial warranty or automatic renewals. As a minimum software warranties should cover the performance of all required product capabilities, free from defects/bugs, for all intended authorized users, process for reporting/fixing defects remedied at no charge to the Government, effective after Government tests of delivered software product(s), and include the seller/reseller's return policy and procedures.

1. Solicitation/Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) Structure – Potential bidders should submit bids in the same CLIN structure as outlined in the solicitation for bid evaluation purposes. However, an alternate line item structure can be submitted as an additional attachment consolidating like line items and pricing for award consideration.

1. Assignment of Claims – Potential bidders that may need an Assignment of Claims as described in FAR 32.8 (copy/paste link into web browser: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARA.HTM) should include a statement on bid that" Assignment of Claims is required if selected for award." Assignment of Claims will not be used as an evaluation factor for award. However, all Assignment of Claims documentation should be submitted with bid or provided BEFORE accepting award for Contracting Officer determination. The Government reserves the right to disapprove a request for Assignment of Claims; vendor will be advised of disapproval prior to drafting of award so vendor may determine if it can still fulfill the contractual requirement without an Assignment of Claims. If request for Assignment of Claims is not included in bid or required documentation is not provided PRIOR to Contractor acceptance of award, the Contracting Officer may reject request for Assignment of Claims and award to the next qualified offeror.

1. System for Award Management (SAM.gov) – Potential bidders not currently registered at SAM.gov should register (including completion of certifications and representations) to be considered for award. Registration may take several days to be visible at SAM.gov, therefore, affected bidders should provide proof of registration/date with bid submittal. Contact SAM.gov website points of contact if you need assistance with registration.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-4

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017):

(w.) Section 508 Compliance. The offeror shall ensure maintenance upgrades, substitutions, and replacements to equipment and software pursuant to this contract do not reduce the original level of conformance with the applicable Revised 508 Standards at the time of contract award. The offeror shall ensure maintenance upgrades, substitutions, and replacements to equipment and software pursuant to this contract do not reduce the original level of conformance with the applicable Revised 508 Standards at the time of contract award.

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