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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation that

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to issue, and is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for the following Supplies and/or Services.

This is a two year IDIQ requirement for shock engineering support for the shock qualification program for the VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA class submarine programs IAW the Performance

Work Statement.

The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2022-04 effective 1/30/2022 located on https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20220318 effective 3/18/2022 located at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION

FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS. The NAICS code is 332311 and the associated PSC code is 8145, and the Small Business Standard is 750 for this procurement: NOTE: A Class Waiver is not applicable to a procurement unless the NAICS code, PSC, and NAICS Code Descriptor currently in effect, match the item(s) being procured. This procurement IS being set-aside for small business.

Interested parties may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a quote no later than the date specified below. It is anticipated one firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued in response to this RFQ. All responses shall include price(s), FOB point, and point of contact name & phone number. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 11:00 AM on 06 MAY 2022 at george.a.delmoral3.civ@us.navy.mil.

Point of Contact for this notice is George DelMoral, 757-513-7194, george.a.delmoral3.civ@us.navy.mil.

N0016722Q0105

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Low Complexity Reviews

FFP

Conduct Reviews in accordance with PWS.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: AC32

NET AMT

High Complexity Reviews

FFP

Conduct Reviews in accordance with PWS.

Comment Adjudication

FFP

Conduct Comment Adjudication Discussions in accordance with PWS.

Pre-SIT Meetings and Meeting Minutes

FFP

Conduct Pre-SIT Mtg. & Meeting Minutes in accordance with PWS.

SIT Meetings

FFP

Conduct System Integration Team (SIT) meetings in accordance with the PWS.

Travel

FFP

Travel to meet requirements of the PWS.

PERFROMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Engineering Support for Submarine Shock Systems Integration Team Reviews

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/INTRODUCTION:

The objective of this task is to supplement NSWCCD Code 661 Shock Engineering Services for the Columbia Class and Virginia Class shock qualification programs. This will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to span a 2-year period with a maximum order of 30 Task 3.1s, 3 Task 3.2s, 33 Task 3.3s, 12 Task 3.4s, 30 Task 3.5s, and 78 Task 3.6s. Work performed by the Contractor will directly support NSWCCD Code 661 Underwater Explosions Research and Development (UERD) branch efforts.

Tasks Nomenclature Base award (minimum contract)

Maximum Qty.

3.1 Low Complexity Reviews 5 30

3.2 High Complexity Reviews 1 3

3.3 Comment Adjudication 6 33

3.4 Pre-SIT Meetings and Meeting Minutes 3 12

3.5 SIT Meetings 6 30

3.6 Local Trips 11 78

2.0 BACKGROUND:

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Platform Integrity Department is responsible for supporting the shock hardening program for all US Navy vessels. The shock qualification of all Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) and GFE Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) is integral to the shock hardening program for submarines and is required by Ship Specification Section 072 for existing and new construction submarine classes (Columbia and Virginia).

3.0 OBJECTIVE:

The Contractor shall provide engineering services to support qualification of submarine equipment shock qualification efforts for equipment. The Contractor shall perform reviews of CFE and GFE program office commitments for compliance with shock requirements as invoked by NSSN Class Ship Specification Section 072 and OHIO Replacement (OR) Class Ship Specification Section 072, and their subsidiary specifications (Section 6.1) to support program office and approval authority deadlines. The required level of support is estimated at 1.5 commitments per month over the period of performance. The Contractor shall complete commitment reviews within eight (8) business days of assignment. See section 11 for definitions of commitments and commitment package.

NOTE: Commitment reviews vary by complexity, and definitions of complexity for the purposes of this statement of work are included in sections 3.1 and 3.2. In the case that a commitment package does not fit all three attribute categories for each of the complexity level, it shall be assigned the complexity level with the greatest number of matching attributes. In the case that a commitment package matches attributes of multiple complexities levels equally, the lower of the complexities levels will be assigned. A nominal distribution of reviews by complexity is 90% low and 10% high complexity. See section 13 for definition of commitments and commitment package.

Documents under the scope of commitment reviews are:

High-impact, low-impact, and underwater explosion (UNDEX) shock test procedures

High-impact, low-impact, and UNDEX shock test reports

Shock qualification plans

Shock extension requests

Shock test acceptance forms

Engineering calculations and results

Finite element transient shock analyses (TSA) models and results

Official letters by government entities and contractors

3.1 The Contractor shall provide engineering services to perform low complexity reviews in accordance with the general requirements in section 3.0. Low complexity reviews have the following attributes:

Document type: shock machine or UNDEX test procedure, shock machine or UNDEX test report, identical shock extension, similar shock extension with one test basis and minor design modifications, analysis package using hand calculations, static-g analysis or DDAM, official letters

Commitment package size: Less than or equal to 400 pages

Deviation of shock specification or interpretation of shock specifications outside explicit requirements: No

In completion of the low complexity commitment reviews, the Contractor shall:

3.1.1 Summarize findings using a comment matrix provided by the technical advisor. Comments in the comment matrix shall communicate the portions/aspects of the submittal that are non-compliant with specifications, rationale for why the area is non-compliant, and recommended action to resolve the comment (CDRL A001).

3.1.2 Present findings and comment matrix, and participate in discussions with the NSWCCD Shock Engineering Services Team, Engineering Manager for Submarine Shock and/or other pertinent approval authorities, as necessary. Prepare and brief a PowerPoint slide package overviewing the current commitment under review (CDRL A004). Modify the comment matrix as applicable based on the discussions (CDRL A001).

3.1.3 Provide a weekly status update for each assigned commitment (CDRL A002).

3.2 The Contractor shall provide engineering services to perform high complexity reviews in accordance with the general requirements in section 3.0. High complexity reviews have the following attributes:

Document type: Similar shock extension with multiple test basis and significant design changes requiring engineering assessments, analysis package using non-standard shock analysis method or transient shock analysis, shock qualification plan, shock failure modes and effects analysis

Commitment package size: Greater than 400 pages

Deviation of shock specification or interpretation of shock specifications outside explicit requirements: Yes

In completion of the high complexity commitment reviews, the Contractor shall:

3.2.1 Summarize findings using a comment matrix provided by the technical advisor. Comments in the comment matrix shall communicate the portions/aspects of the submittal that are non-compliant with specifications, rationale for why the area is non-compliant, and recommended action to resolve the comment (CDRL A001).

3.2.2 Present findings and comment matrix, and participate in discussions with the NSWCCD Shock Engineering Services Team, Engineering Manager for Submarine Shock and/or other pertinent approval authorities, as necessary. Prepare and brief a PowerPoint slide package overviewing the current commitment under review (CDRL A004). Modify the comment matrix as applicable based on the discussions (CDRL A001).

3.2.3 Provide a weekly status update for each assigned commitment (CDRL A002).

3.3 Support comment adjudication process by resolving (concurring or commenting on) the comment response of the requesting activity. Comment adjudications shall be completed within two (2) business days. (See Section 11.2 for definition of comment adjudication). Generate written response and incorporate into comment matrix (CDRL A001).

3.4 The contractor shall attend monthly submarine Pre-Shock System Integration Team (Pre-SSIT) meetings at NSWCCD. The Pre-SSIT meetings discuss related topics presented in a formal meeting setting with the NAVSEA05P1 Engineering Manager present. Provide verbal commentary on compliance of presented items with shock requirements as invoked by NSSN Class Ship Specification Section 072 and OHIO Replacement (OR) Class Ship Specification Section 072 and subsidiary specifications (See Section 6.1). A typical meeting is expected to last three hours. Provide meeting minutes for Pre-SSIT meetings (CDRL A003).

3.5 The contractor shall attend, via teleconference, Shock System Integration Team (SSIT) meetings at

Electric Boat and NUWC for the Virginia Class and Columbia Class shock qualification programs.

Provide verbal commentary on compliance of presented items with shock requirements as invoked by NSSN Class Ship Specification Section 072 and OHIO Replacement (OR) Class Ship Specification Section 072 and subsidiary specifications (See Section 6.1). 30 SSIT meetings are expected over a twelve month period. A typical meeting is expected to last four hours.

4.0 TRAVEL

The contractor shall support the anticipated travel requirements for this task order as identified in the chart below.

Travel estimates are derived based on sections 3.1.2, 3.2.2, and 3.4. It is assumed some of the meetings can be combined into one trip.

Destination Number of Trips Number of Days Number of People Frequency

West Bethesda, MD 2 1 2 Monthly

5.0 SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

5.1 All personnel shall have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, or a related engineering field.

5.2 Personnel shall have experience directly applying submarine ship specifications and subsidiary specifications to review shock qualification testing, qualification of analysis, and qualification by extensions. Personnel shall have expertise and experience with various NAVSEA program offices and technical authorities within the shock qualification process.

5.3 The contractor shall provide a list of Key Personnel and their related experience.

6.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

6.1 The following documents areneeded in order to complete the objectives established in Section 3.0.

Document Type No./Version Title Date

Ship Specification Section 072 NSSN Class Ship Specifications Section 072

(CONFIDENTIAL)

21 Aug 1998

Ship Specification Section 072 NSSN Class Ship Specifications Section 072

(CONFIDENTIAL)

15 July 2016

Military Specification MIL-S-901D

IC#2

Shock Tests, H.I. (High-Impact) Shipboard Machinery, Equipment, and Systems, Requirements for

30 July 2012

Military Specification PPD 802- 6337443

Shock Qualification and Design Guidance for Submarine External Components; Project Peculiar Document (CONFIDENTIAL)

5 May 1995

Military Specification PPD 802- 6337445

Underwater Explosion (UNDEX) Qualification of Submarine Hull Penetrations; Project Peculiar Document (CONFIDENTIAL)

17 June 1996

Military Specification PPD 802- 6337447

Dynamic Design Analysis Method (DDAM) Procedures;

Project Peculiar Document

28 April 1997

Military Specification PPD 802- 6337449

Low-Impact (L.I.) Testing, Shipboard Machinery, Equipment, and Systems, Requirements for; Project Peculiar Document

15 April 2012

7.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/PROPERTY/INFORMATION

7.1 The Government will provide the Contractor with on-site access and the material required for the successful accomplishment of the work specified above. The physical materials needed are provided in Section 5.1 above. This material shall include commitment packages for completion of tasking in section 3.0. See section 11.3 for the definition of commitment packages. GFI listed below to be utilized for CDRL A001. Subsidiary specifications to be provided by the Government are:

7.1.1 Plans, drawings, specifications, designs, photographs, and any other information furnished by the Government shall remain Government property and shall be reproduced only as authorized in writing by the Government, shall be used for performance of the work under this task order only, and shall be returned to the Government upon request. Such a request may be made during the period of performance or at termination or completion of the period of performance. After the period of performance, the Contractor shall thereafter make no further use of any information derived from GFI without prior written consent of the Government.

8.0 DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall provide deliverables as described in the PWS and the following Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs). Format and delivery schedule for deliverables will be outlined in the CDRLs below.

Number Name A001 Technical Report

A002 Status Report

A003 Meeting Minutes

A004 PowerPoint Slides

9.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

9.1 The tasks to be performed under the scope of work are classified up to the level of CONFIDENTIAL.

Security and dissemination requirements shall follow DoD Manual 5200.01.

9.2 The tasks to be performed under the scope of work may include Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI). Security and dissemination requirements shall follow OPNAVINST N9210.3.

9.3 Although tasks to be performed may include GFI and up to CONFIDENTIAL security and contain NNPI, all deliverables shall omit any classified or NNPI information, so that all deliverables are FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY, Distribution D. The contractor shall ensure that all employees maintain appropriate derivative classifier and NNPI security certifications.

10.0 PERFORMANCE:

10.1 Place of Performance: The primary place of performance shall be at the Contractor’s facility

10.2 Contractor shall be present at NSWCCD, 9500 MacArthur Blvd, West Bethesda, Maryland 20817, for a minimum of one day every other week.

10.3 Period of Performance: The period of performance of the task order shall be from the effective date of award through 30 September 2024.

11.0 Definitions

11.1 Commitments: Commitments are program office products which assign various stakeholders actions such as comment, concurrence, or signature. The submarine senior shock engineering manager is ultimately responsible for all comment, concurrence, and signature activities; commitment review support assisting and advising the engineering manager in performing these tasks. Commitment route sheets include an assigned due date. For the vast majority of commitments, the documents enclosed are approval requests to the program office or NAVSEA from the lead shipyard (Electric Boat), vendors for the lead shipyard, or other engineering entities. Items which require program office or NAVSEA approval are outlined in the ship specifications and other approval delegation letters.

11.2 Comment Adjudication: Comment adjudication is initiated when the requesting activity (lead shipyard, Vendor, or other engineering entity) provides written responses to the comments generated against the commitment. For reviews of medium or high complexity, communication between the Government and requesting activity is generally required to resolve comment adjudications, in the form of written correspondence, teleconferences, and/or meetings. The final comment adjudication is incorporated and documented into the program office comment matrix.

11.3 Commitment Package: For the purposes of this SOW, commitment packages include:

Letter from the engineering entity requesting approval

All enclosures to the requesting engineering entities’ letter

Any historical documents (i.e. letters, meeting minutes, and associated presentations, shock qualification plans, shock test reports, etc.) that document past precedence and/or approval supports essential rationale in the approval request. These documents shall be determined by the Technical Advisor.

CLIN MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN VALUE

The minimum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) for all orders issued against the CLIN(s) on this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) stated in the following table. The maximum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) for all orders issued against the CLIN(s) on this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

0001 5.00 30.00

0002 1.00 3.00

0003 6.00 33.00

0004 3.00 12.00

0005 6.00 30.00

0006 11.00 78.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 16-MAY-2022 TO

30-SEP-2024

N/A N/A

0002 POP 16-MAY-2022 TO

0003 POP 16-MAY-2022 TO

0004 POP 16-MAY-2022 TO

0005 POP 16-MAY-2022 TO

0006 POP 16-MAY-2022 TO

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 N/A N/A N/A Government

0002 N/A N/A N/A Government

0003 N/A N/A N/A Government

0004 N/A N/A N/A Government

0005 N/A N/A N/A Government

0006 N/A N/A N/A Government

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

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

DEC 2021

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

DEC 2021

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

Commercial Services

DEC 2021

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2021

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

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

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

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

MAY 2016

252.204-7016 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 2021

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of

Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier

Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations

SEP 2019

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense

Contractors.

JAN 2018

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a

Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

SEP 2021

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--

Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

APR 2020

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JUN 2013

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

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

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

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

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

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

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

Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The

Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered

(include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

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

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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

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

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

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

(a) Basis for Award

The Government has determined that an award to the responsible Quoter that submits the Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote in response to this solicitation will represent the best value to the

Government. Quotes will be evaluated to determine the LPTA quote based on the following factors:

https://www.sam.gov/

Factor 1 Price

Factor 2 Technical Capability/Approach

Factor 3 Past Performance/Key Personnel

A quote must be rated "ACCEPTABLE" for each non-price factor to be eligible for award. An "UNACCEPTABLE" rating for any non-price factor will result in the entire quote being rated "UNACCEPTABLE" overall; an overall rating of "UNACCEPTABLE" makes a quote ineligible for award. A quote must contain sufficient information to enable evaluators to determine acceptability; if there is insufficient information to determine acceptability of the quote, the quote will be rated “UNACCEPTABLE” overall. Each of the evaluation factors will be rated as set forth below. Technical tradeoffs will not be made and no additional credit will be given for exceeding acceptability.

The Government will evaluate the lowest priced quote for technical acceptability. If it is not acceptable, the

Government will evaluate the next lowest quote for technical acceptability, and so forth, to determine the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quote, at which point all evaluations will stop.

The Government reserves the right to request that the awardee reduce its total price, or adjust CLIN prices with no change to total price, in order to reduce administrative costs and avoid unnecessary burdens for the agency pursuant to FAR 13.002.

(b) Evaluation Factors

Factor 1: Price

Quotes must include a proposed price for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). The Government will determine prices by adding the total proposed price for all CLINS, including all options, if applicable. Quotes will be ranked from lowest- to highest-priced.

Factor 2: Technical Capability

The Government will evaluate the lowest priced Quoter for acceptability of Technical Capability. If the quote is not found to be acceptable, the Government will evaluate the next lowest quote for acceptability of technical capability, and so forth, to determine the lowest-priced quote that is acceptable for Technical Capability, at which point evaluators will evaluate of the acceptability of that quoter’s Past Performance.

Factor 3: Past Performance/Key Personnel

The Government will evaluate the lowest priced offerer for acceptability of past performance and key personnel. If the quote is not found to be acceptable, the Government will evaluate the next lowest quote for acceptability of past performance and key personnel, and so forth, to determine the lowest-priced quote that is acceptable for past performance and key personnel.

Technical Capability evaluations will result in one of the following ratings:

TABLE 1 - TECHNICAL RATINGS

Rating Description

Acceptable Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Minimum Requirements:

The following are the minimum requirements a quote must meet to be deemed acceptable for the Technical

Capability factor:

1. Approach: The offerer should demonstrate its technical approach and capability to accomplish the requirements defined in the Statement of Work by:

(a) Demonstrating a clear understanding of the tasks in the Statement of Work and the steps required to complete the required deliverables

(b) Demonstrating a clear understanding of the areas of technical expertise required to successfully perform the tasking quality.

2. Past Performance: The offerer should demonstrate its capability to accomplish the tasks in the

Statement of Work by providing detailed narratives for up to two (2) recent and relevant contract efforts, similar in size, scope, and complexity that were performed within the past ten (10) years.

The offerer shall provide a description of:

The contract/task order work statement and effort performed

Required areas of technical expertise supporting tasking in the work statement

How the scope of the contract relates to the solicited Statement of Work

Significant achievements during contract performance

Interaction with Government entities required by the contract, including sponsors and technical authorities.

3. Key Personnel: The offerer should demonstrate it has adequate personnel to accomplish the tasks in the Statement of Work. The offerer shall provide a description of key personnel, including:

Experience directly applying submarine ship specifications and subsidiary specifications to review shock qualification testing, qualification of analysis, and qualification by extensions.

Experience with various NAVSEA program offices and technical authorities within the shock qualification process.

The contractor shall provide an overall allocation of personnel labor hours to meet the requirements.

The recommended allocations of senior, mid-level, and junior personnel as well as the recommended number of years of experience are described in the table below.

PRICE

Requirement

Labor Mix Across Experience Levels

Senior Mid-Level Junior

Percentage of Personnel as Compared to

Offeror’s Total Number of Labor Resources

23%

38%

39%

Professional Experience in their Specific Task

Area – Directly applying submarine ship specifications and subsidiary specifications to review shock qualification testing, qualification of analysis, and qualification by extensions.

15 years or more Greater than 8 and less than 15 years Less than 8 years

Professional Experience in their Specific Task

Area – Expertise and experience with various

NAVSEA program offices and technical authorities within the shock qualification process.

10 years or more Greater than 5 and less than 10 years Less than 5 years

Quoters responding to this solicitation are advised that, prior to award, the government may request quoters to submit information/data to support price reasonableness such as copies of paid invoices for the same or similar items, sales history for the same or similar items, price list with effective date and/or copies of catalog pages along with any applicable discounts.

QUESTIONS: Any questions in relation to this solicitation shall be submitted to George DelMoral by email at george.a.delmoral3.civ@us.navy.mil. The cut-off date for questions is 12:00pm Eastern 20 APR 2022.

See Block 8 of the SF 1449 for the due date for quotes.

(c) Contract Award

The Government shall mail or email a written notice of award to the successful quoter. Upon receipt, the quoter shall either commence performance, or have an authorized representative sign the award and return it to the

Contracting Officer; a binding contract is formed upon the earlier of either of those actions.

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

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

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

"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.

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

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

"Sensitive technology"—

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

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

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

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

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

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"—

(1) Means a small business concern—

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

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

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

"Small business concern"—

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

CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

"Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern—

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

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

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

"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern --

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

51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

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

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

United States.

(b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is to be performed in the

United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

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

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

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

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

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

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that— http://www.sam.gov/

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in…