N0016722Q0220 X5000 Annual Maintenance Solicitation.pdf

N0016722Q0220

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

Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures NSI X5000 Preventative Maintenance. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is being solicited as Full and Open competition.

Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N0016722Q0220. The NAICS code is 334517 and the business size standard is 1,000 employees.

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 2022-06 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20220623. SEE

ATTACHED SOLICITATION FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The

Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible quoters on a lowest price technically acceptable

(LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters.

The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

N0016722Q0203 Evaluation Factors (See 52.212-2- EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS.), N0016722Q0220

1. A quote is deemed acceptable for the Technical Capability factor if it meets all requirements as defined in the solicitation Performance Work Statement (PWS). Your detailed quote shall be of sufficient detail to allow the Contracting Officer and

Technical Review to make a determination that you fully understand and can meet the requirement specifications for the procurement relative to the minimum specifications, CDRL A001, and CDRL A002 inclusive of materials required, equipment required, labor required, and sufficient on site supervision. If awarded, the work is considered Firm Fixed Price.

Questions/clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to kimberly.m.kanash.civ@us.navy.mil by Monday, 01 August 2022 11:00 AM EST. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation.

Quote packages are due by Wednesday, 03 August 2022 11:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent to kimberly.m.kanash.civ@us.navy.mil and contain a cover sheet that provides vendor name, point of contact including name and phone number, and SAM EUI # / Cage Code number.

The Point of Contact for this acquisition is Kim Kanash, at kimberly.m.kanash.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:kimberly.m.kanash.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:kimberly.kanash@navy.mil mailto:kimberly.kanash@navy.mil

AMOUNT

NSI X5000 Preventative Maintenance

FFP

In accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

VENDOR PART NR: Maintenance

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 1301019675

PSC CD: N066

NET AMT

Standard 12-month Software Maintenance

In accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

VENDOR PART NR: Maintenance

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE

0001 1 Each

0002 1 Each

VGStudioMAX Renewal and Service

In accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

VENDOR PART NR: Renewal

OPTION NSI X5000 Annual Service

NSI X5000 Annual Service to include annual NSI X5000 Preventative

Maintenance, Standard 12-month Software Maintenance, and VGStudioMAX

Renewal and Service all in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

VENDOR PART NR: Maintenance

0003 1 Each

1001 1 Each

OPTION NSI X5000 Annual Service

NSI X5000 Annual Service to include annual NSI X5000 Preventative

Maintenance, Standard 12-month Software Maintenance, and VGStudioMAX

Renewal and Service all in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: BN

VENDOR PART NR: Maintenance

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

X5000 Preventative Maintenance Services

1.0 Description/Background

NSWCCD Code 611 performs research and development on a wide gamut of materials, processes, and nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods. Code 611 is required to acquire maintenance services and contracts for nondestructive evaluation (NDE) equipment. The X5000 is an X-ray computed tomography (XCT) system produced by North Star Imaging (NSI), in Rogers, MN, USA, capable of obtaining three dimensional volumetric scans of various materials. The X5000 system enables Code 611 to perform advanced inspection on specimens that could not be inspected using traditional NDE methods.

The X5000 needs regular maintenance to ensure that the X-ray set remains free of contamination and to monitor, replace wearable components when needed and have the most up-to-date software to run the system. Preventive maintenance and software updates to the already approved software will prevent unplanned downtime due to unnecessary failures, extend the life of the system, maximize equipment performance, and minimize maintenance costs. All software is required to utilize the X5000 system in a safe and effective manner.

XCT systems of this size emit lethal amounts of radiation when energized, and improper service can result in serious injury or death of contractors or government civilians. As such, the Radiation Safety Office (RSO) has indicated that only NSI personnel who are trained and qualified to perform inspection, repair, and service can do so on the NSI

X5000 system at Carderock.

2.0 Objective

The contractor shall provide a comprehensive Preventative Maintenance and Software (PM&S) updates to

NSWCCD’s NSI X5000 (herein referred to as a “X5000”) and all supplies and services per this specifications document. The contractor shall identify and highlight any deviations from the government’s specifications in their submitted proposal.

2.1 Minimum Specifications:

2001 1 Each

The contractor shall provide PM&S updates for the X5000 that includes the components, services, and software updates as listed below.

Note: Only certified technicians and engineers for the X5000 may perform PM&S.

2.1.1 Required Preventative Maintenance & features will include:

2.1.1.1 13 Point Inspection performed twice in the 12-month period by

NSI-trained technicians and authorized imaging specialists

2.1.1.2 Clean, inspect X-Ray Tubes, replace O-rings, and adjust to manufacturers specs.

2.1.1.3 Clean, inspect, reapply dielectric grease to HV cables and set compression.

2.1.1.4 Clean, inspect and lubricate manipulator.

2.1.1.5 Clean cooler, test flow and temperature switches.

2.1.1.6 Clean and verify adjustments on the High Voltage generators

2.1.1.7 Test and adjust Safety Interlocks and Safety Lamps.

2.1.1.8 Test power supplies and adjust to factory specifications.

2.1.1.9 Test and adjust shutter.

2.1.1.10 Verify vacuum system operation.

2.1.1.11 Inspect for proper cable drape.

2.1.1.12 Verify emergency stop operation

2.1.1.13 Perform a Radiation Safety Survey with documentation

2.1.1.14 Perform an Imaging System Alignment Verification

2.1.1.15 Documentation of findings and recommendations

2.1.2 Required Software Updates for the system include:

2.1.2.1 12-month Software Maintenance Contract – Digital Radiography

(DR) and Computed Tomography (CT)

2.1.2.1.1 Unlimited Software Updates for NSI software (eFX-DR and eFX–CT)

2.1.2.1.2 Unlimited Phone/Remote Support

2.1.2.2 Software for DR/CT Analysis – Volume Graphics –

VGSTUDIOMAX

2.1.2.2.1 Upgrade of existing license configuration to the most recent version of VGSTUDIO MAX.

2.1.2.2.2 One-year update/service agreement for VG

STUDIOMAX, including the following modules:

2.1.2.2.2.1 VGSTUDIO MAX Cast & Mold Extended

2.1.2.2.2.2 Coordinate Measurement, Nominal/Actual

Comparison,

2.1.2.2.2.3 Wall Thickness Analysis,

2.1.2.2.2.4 Porosity/Inclusion Analysis (supports BDG P

203,BDG/VDG P 202/VW 50093, and VDG P

201/VW 50097).

2.1.2.2.2.5 Fiber Composite Material Analysis.

2.1.2.2.2.6 Foam/Powder Analysis.

2.1.2.2.2.7 Transport Phenomena Simulation.

2.1.2.2.2.8 Structural Mechanics Simulation.

2.1.2.2.2.9 Manufacturing Geometry Correction.

2.1.2.2.2.10 Volume Meshing.

2.2 Services Requirements:

The contractor shall:

Preform preventative maintenance in accordance with section 2.1.1.

Provide software updates as specified in section 2.1.2, and configure software as required for safe operation of the X5000.

2.2.2 Startup, Inspection, Demonstration and Acceptance

The contractor shall be responsible for providing hardware and software supplied under this agreement.

The contractor shall demonstrate to NSWCCD personnel that all key functions are operational after maintenance and software updates.

2.2.3 Support Services

2.2.3.1 Technical Support

The contractor shall provide engineering support over the phone as needed to answer technical questions arising for the first twelve (12) months after final acceptance of contract requirements. Support shall be available Monday through Friday between the hours of 0800 and 1700 Eastern Standard Time (EST).

2.2.3.2 Maintenance and Calibration

The contractor shall perform all scheduled maintenance and calibration services as required in the service manual.

The cost for all maintenance and calibration services, parts, labor, travel and shipping shall be included in the proposal.

3.0 Special Qualifications

Contractor shall have/use only certified technicians and engineers for the X5000 may perform PM&S

4.0 Security Requirements

Unclassified

5.0 Deliverables

The contractor shall provide software licenses and updates as required for the 12 month period of performance in accordance with section 2.1.2.

6.0 Period / Place of Performance

Base Year: Contract Award through 31 Dec. 2022

Option Year 1: 01 Jan 2023 through 31 Dec 2023

Option Year 2: 01 Jan 2024 through 31 Dec 2024

The contractor shall provide and perform contract services at the following address:

NSWCCD,

9500 MacArthur Blvd, Building 60, Rm 160, West Bethesda, MD 20817

7.0 Security/Site Access Requirements

Contractor personnel working at NSWCCD must be fully identified. To initiate the site access process (for both personnel and vehicles), the Contractor will contact the Carderock Visitor Center (301-227-1500). The Visitor

Center personnel will provide further instructions/information (procedures, forms, etc.).

Contractor personnel are expected to perform most work during normal NSWCCD duty hours. When work must be performed outside normal working hours, permission must be obtained from the Security

Office through the Project Manager.

Contractor personnel must confine themselves to the work sites specified in their contract. Visiting other areas is prohibited. Identification issued by the Visitor Center must be displayed at all times. Access to

Carderock buildings will not be allowed without proper identification.

Pursuant to federal regulations, all personnel and vehicles on NSWCCD property are subject to search by authorized personnel at any time.

Alcoholic beverages, weapons, cameras, sound recorders, proscribed drugs and explosives are prohibited on NSWCCD property.

Use of Government property without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer is prohibited.

The Visitor Center will arrange for special contractor parking, if required. Contractor personnel shall not park in numbered/reserved spaces, areas reserved for car pools, or other prohibited areas. Posted speed limits and traffic restrictions must be observed at all times.

No Contractor personnel shall be allowed to operate a privately owned vehicle on station other than for ingress and egress. All private vehicles shall be parked in the designated areas and remain until the end of the work shift at which time they shall be driven directly to the gate for exit from the station. Any desired transportation of personnel, supplies or equipment on station by the contractor shall be accomplished by the use of one (1) registered vehicle furnished by the contractor and operated by an assigned driver appointed by and responsible to his supervisor.

Accidents or problems of a security/safety nature must be reported to the NSWCCD Security and Safety Offices immediately.

10.0 Station Permits

Permits are required for, but not necessarily limited to, welding and burning. Permits must be requested by the

Contractor in accordance with the current NSWCCD procedures on a daily basis.

11.0 Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC)

To be determined at contract award.

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INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

0002 Destination Government Destination Government

0003 Destination Government Destination Government

1001 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 05-AUG-2022 TO

31-DEC-2022

N/A NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

CARDEROCK

CHARLES NGUYEN

9500 MACARTHUR BLVD

WEST BETHESDA MD 20817-5700

301-227-5612

FOB: Destination

N00167

0002 POP 05-AUG-2022 TO

31-DEC-2022

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

FOB: Destination

N00167

0003 POP 05-AUG-2022 TO

31-DEC-2022

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

FOB: Destination

N00167

1001 POP 01-JAN-2023 TO

31-DEC-2023

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

FOB: Destination

N00167

2001 POP 01-JAN-2024 TO

31-DEC-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

FOB: Destination N00167

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To SEP 2007

Influence Certain Federal Transactions

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal JUN 2020 Transactions

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require JAN 2017 Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--

Representation

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

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror AUG 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and DEC 2014 Certifications.

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror AUG 2020

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017

52.211-14 Notice Of Priority Rating For National Defense, Emergency APR 2008 Preparedness, and Energy Program Use

52.211-15 Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements APR 2008

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and NOV 2021 Commercial Services

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and NOV 2021 Commercial Services

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business NOV 2021 Subcontractors

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And APR 1984 Vegetation

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD SEP 2011 Officials

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

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD NOV 2011 Officials

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber DEC 2019 Incident Reporting

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation MAY 2016 Support

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense JAN 2021 Telecommunications Equipment or Services

252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout MAY 2021

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By MAY 2019 The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of

Terrorism

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or SEP 2014 Hazardous Materials

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.225-7972 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned MAY 2020

252.232-7003

Aircraft Systems (DEVIATION 2020-O0015) Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

DEC 2018

Reports

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors-- APR 2020 Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor JUN 2013 Personnel

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021

252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts MAY 2018 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.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

(d) 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."

(e) 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.

(f) 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) The Government intends to award a contract to the responsible quoter who (1) is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quotation, (2) conforms to the solicitation, (3) proposes a price that is fair and reasonable, and (4) will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

Factor 1 Price

Quotes must include a proposed price for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). The Government will determine prices to be fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-3 based on, but limited to, market research, current or previous purchases, prices for similar performance in a related industry, and comparison to an independent Government estimate.

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.

Factor 2 Technical Capability/Approach

The Government will evaluate the Quoter for acceptability of Technical Capability.

Minimum Requirements:

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

Capability factor:

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

Capability factor:

1. A quote is deemed acceptable for the Technical Capability factor if it meets all requirements as defined in the solicitation Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Your detailed quote shall be of sufficient detail to allow the Contracting Officer and

Technical Review to make a determination that you fully understand and can meet the requirement specifications for the procurement relative to the minimum specifications, CDRL A001, and CDRL A002 inclusive of materials required, equipment required, labor required, and sufficient on site supervision. If awarded, the work is considered Firm

Fixed Price.

Technical Capability/Approach 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.

A quote must be rated "ACCEPTABLE" for the quote to be eligible for award. An "UNACCEPTABLE" rating for

Technical Capability/Approach 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.

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.

QUESTIONS: Any questions in relation to this solicitation shall be submitted to Kim Kanash by email at kimberly.m.kanash.civ@us.navy.mil.

The cut-off date for questions is 1100 AM ET on Friday, 29 July 2022.

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

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(c) 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. The Government requests that the awardee return a signed copy, or notify the Contracting Officer by email that it will deliver the supplies and/or services, within X days of receiving the award notice.

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

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

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

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

"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;

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(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 for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part

19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ business concern.

] is, [ ] is not a small

(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 [ not a veteran-owned small business concern.

] is, [ ] is

(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 [ disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

] is, [ ] is not, a small

(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 [ owned small business concern.

] is, [ ] is not a women-

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—

(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 paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB

Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: .] Each

WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not an EDWOSB concern, 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 paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: .] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

(8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ] is, a women-owned business concern.

(9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(10) HUBZone 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--

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the

List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(11) (Complete if the offeror has represented itself as disadvantaged in paragraph (c)(4) of this provision.)

[The offeror shall check the category in which its ownership falls]:

Black American.

Hispanic American.

Native American (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians).

Asian-Pacific American (persons with origins from Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Japan, China, Taiwan, Laos, Cambodia (Kampuchea), Vietnam, Korea, The Philippines, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana

Islands, Guam, Samoa, Macao, Hong Kong, Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, or Nauru).

Subcontinent Asian (Asian-Indian) American (persons with origins from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri

Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives Islands, or Nepal).

Individual/concern, other than one of the preceding.

(d) Representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246 --

(1) Previous contracts and compliance. The offeror represents that --

(i) It [ ] has, [ ] has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal

Opportunity clause of this solicitation; and

(ii) It [ ] has, [ ] has not, filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that --

(i) It [ ] has developed and has on file, [ ] has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR parts

60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It [ ] has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $150,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of

Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB

Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy

American – Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

(1) (i) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product.

(ii) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products.

(iii) The terms "domestic end product," "end product," "foreign end product," and "United States" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies."

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line item No. Country of origin

[List as necessary]

(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(g)

(1) Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR

52.225-3, Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

Line item No.

(i) (A) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (iii) of this provision, is a domestic end…