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N0016723Q0006

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.

NSWCCD Code 8300 is procuring services for the 400 Hour laboratory testing of diesel outboard engines to support in-water testing of diesel engine technology aboard 9 Meter Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Craft.

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 2022-08 effective 10/28/2022 located on https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20220929 effective 09/29/2022 located at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html. SEE ATTACHED SOLICITATION FOR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS. The NAICS code is 541380 and the associated PSC code is H228, and the Small Business Standard is $16.5M 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 NOT being set-aside for small business.

Interested parties may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a quote and/or capabilities statement no later than 12:00 PM on 23 November, 2022. 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, a point of contact, name and phone number, GSA contract number (if applicable), business size, and payment terms. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.

Offers/quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall not contain nor be subject to the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions. Any offer/quote submitted in response to this solicitation which includes the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions may be considered a material defect and may be rejected as being non-responsive to the solicitation.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 12:00 PM on 23 November, 2022, Eastern Standard Time (EST) to arnel.a.ngo.civ@us.navy.mil.

Point of Contact for this notice is Arnel Ngo, 757-469-6784, arnel.a.ngo.civ@us.navy.mil.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Diesel Outboard Laboratory Testing

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/INTRODUCTION:

Perform laboratory testing of diesel outboard engine to support in-water testing.

2.0 BACKGROUND:

PMS325G has identified an emergent requirement for laboratory testing of diesel outboard engine to support in-water testing of diesel engine technology aboard 9 meter (m) Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Craft.

This project shall be comprised of a single 400-hour full-scale engine test. The Government will provide fuel and two 200hp diesel outboard engines as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) as well as field service support from the diesel engine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Laboratory Testing shall reflect the range of operating conditions of EOD Craft mission profile.

3.0 OBJECTIVE:

3.1 Fuel Requirement and Storage

3.1.1 The contractor shall receive fuel from the Government (military diesel fuel grade DF-2 or F-76 and military jet fuel grade JP-5 or F-44 type) and store the full volume of test fuel required to complete the tests described in Section 3.2. The storage tank and test cell shall have adequate provisions to prevent comingling of products and to remove sediment and free water prior to delivery to the engine. Multiple tanks may be used, but a single tank is preferred. If multiple tanks are required to store the full volume of fuel, the transfer system shall not introduce foreign contaminants to the fuel. Based on past engine testing, the Navy estimates a total of 600 gallons (at estimated 15 gph max at 3600 rpm with 10% reserve) of fuel are required to complete 40 consecutive 10-hr test cycles.

3.1.2 All fuel tanks shall be cleaned and dried in accordance with Navy requirements prior to receiving the first test fuel; the cleaning requirements shall be identified by the Navy based on the previous product held in the tanks. Between test fuels, the fuel tanks and fuel system shall be completely drained and consumables posing contamination risk replaced (i.e. filters) to prevent contamination of the subsequent test fuel.

3.1.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for disposal of any fuel remaining in the Contractors tanks or fuel systems. Cost associated with disposing or shipping the fuel shall be provided by the Contractor as part of task execution.

3.2 System Durability Evaluation

3.2.1 The Contractor shall be capable of storing a minimum of two outboard diesel engines simultaneously. Upon completion of engine testing, the Contractor shall ship the engines to Explosive Ordinance Disposal Group Two, Virginia Beach, VA.

3.2.2 The Contractor shall develop a test plan that provides all test details including instrumentation, test schedule, and test conditions. Approval by NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk is required prior to test start.

3.2.3 The engine shall be instrumented to measure, at a minimum, the parameters identified below at a minimum sampling rate of 1 hz, unless noted otherwise.

3.2.3.1 Fuel Rate (Gph) vs engine speed at approx. 500 RPM increment

3.2.3.2 Inlet Fuel Pressure (supply to engine’s fuel pump)

3.2.3.3 Exhaust Gases (smoke number, NOx, CO, and HC)

3.2.3.4 Exhaust Capacity

3.2.3.5 Engine command signals (speed and load demands)*

3.2.3.6 Fuel Pressure (min. 10 hz during transients, 1 hz steady state)

3.2.3.7 Ambient Noise (dba) at approx. 500 RPM increments

*Parameters will be used to quantify the response time of the engine to the demanded operating speed and load

3.2.4 The Contractor with outboard diesel OEM technical assistance shall document and photograph the pre-test condition of the engine’s combustion chambers (including piston crowns and liners), and the cylinder valves using a borescope. The condition of the injector tips shall be documented and photographed using a photomicrograph. Teardown inspection is not required or requested due to potential issues introduced during reassembly of the components.

3.2.5 The Contractor shall install one 200 hp outboard diesel engine in a calibrated test cell and prepare it for testing on a dynamometer.

3.2.6 The contractor shall break-in the engine using the OEM-recommended procedure, operating on the requisite fuel. During break-in, the Contractor shall verify all instrumentation is operating correctly. After break-in is complete, the contractor shall operate the engine and generate maximum load curves and part-load curves at Ambient Conditions (per Table 1 – Engine Operating Conditions*) to verify engine condition and output. Once maximum and part-load curves are complete, the Contractor shall perform an abbreviated 10-hr test cycle (refer to Table 2) for the primary purpose of standardizing transitions between the ten sub-cycles and validating test cell operations.

Table 1 - Engine Operating Conditions*

Conditions

118° +/- 3° F (Idle) to 155° +/- 3° F (Full Load)

3.2.7 A set of maximum load and part-load power curves shall be generated at Ambient Conditions (per Table 1 – Engine Operating Conditions*) The Contractor shall measure all parameters listed in 3.2.3.

3.2.8 The contractor shall conduct a 400-hr test. At a minimum, one 10-hr cycle shall be completed per test day. The 400-hr test shall be comprised of repeating the standard 10-hr test cycle shown in Table 2. Additionally, transitions between sub-cycle points shall be completed in a consistent and controlled manner such that the engine changes operating conditions within 15 seconds. If at any time a minor or major failure occurs (as defined in NATO AEP-5), which is available on the internet, or provided by NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk upon request, the Contractor shall notify the Government and the outboard diesel OEM support personnel. The appropriate course of action shall be determined, which may include utilizing the second engine or replacing the engine and resuming/repeating.

Table 2 – Proposed 10-hr Test Cycle Sub-cycle

Total

The cycle the engine failed on or early termination of the test; cost implications to be determined at the time of the occurrence.

Notes:

1. Deviation from regulated coolant and fuel temperature is permitted in this sub-cycle

2. The engine speed shall be obtained with the engine at full throttle and with minimum load

3. The control movement from IDLE to 100% rated speed/load shall occur within xx seconds

4. The engine speed shall be the steady speed of the engine at full throttle and xx% of the rated load

5. One-hundred percent load shall be governed by full throttle

6. Part loads (70% and 50%) shall be determined based on the initial performance test

7. A small load may be applied to reduce vibration damage to the test prop-shaft

3.2.8.1 During all 10-hr cycles, all parameters listed in Section 3.2.3 shall be recorded during steady-state operation

3.2.8.2 During a pre-determined subset of 10-hr cycles, all parameters listed in Section 3.3.3 with exception of exhaust gas emissions shall be collected during sub-cycle to sub-cycle transients (9 transients) in addition to steady-state measurements stated in 3.2.8.1. Enough high-speed data shall be collected to accurately characterize typical injector and pump command signals (timing, duration, max/hold current, etc.) during steady-state and transient operation.

3.2.9 An engine maximum and part-load power curve shall be generated pre-test and post-test at ambient conditions (refer to Table 1). Additionally, a maximum power curve shall be generated at ambient conditions at each 100 hr test increment (after 100 hrs, 200 hrs, and 300 hrs). During power curve tests, emissions data shall be measured.

3.2.10 The engine oil shall be changed at the OEM recommended intervals. Samples of the engine oil shall be collected pre-test and every 50 hrs. An oil sample from each sampling time shall be tested for total base number (ASTM D4739), total acid number (ASTM D664), kinematic viscosity (ASTM D 445 at 40 °C and 100 °C), elemental analysis (ASTM D5185), total water content (ASTM D6304) and soot (ASTM D7686 or equivalent).

3.2.11 At the time of initial engine installation the oil, oil filter, and fuel/water separator filter shall be changed. The oil, oil filter, and fuel/water separator filter shall then be changed every 50 hours prior to the engine power curve runs (Section 3.2.10).

3.2.12 Collect a 1-gallon fuel sample after receipt of each fuel from each storage tank and a representative sample of the fuel supplied to the engine at test hours 0 (directly prior to testing), 100, 200, 300, and 400. Samples shall be collected in accordance with ASTM D4057. Each sample shall be provided to the Government or Government-specified laboratory for analysis. The laboratory to be used will be determined at a later date.

3.2.13 At one to be determined 50 hour increment point (i.e. 100-hr, 150-hr, or 200-hr) during the 400-hour test, remove the fuel pump and injectors for characterization. Removal will be done after the maximum power curve is run for the test point. The contractor will be responsible for the shipping and characterization of the fuel system components. The Contractor will need to re-install the fuel components, re-run the maximum power curve and resume testing.

3.2.14 Upon completion of engine testing, the engine shall be inspected in accordance with OEM instructions.

3.2.15 Once engine testing is completed, all fuel injectors and the fuel pump shall be disassembled, evaluated, and rated for wear and deposits (quantitative measurements preferred vs. qualitative). Photo documentation of all fuel-wetted components, including fuel injector tip photomicrographs, is required to establish the end of test condition. Fuel system components shall then be reassembled and subjected to component-level performance tests (Optional or LCE arranged) to quantify flow performance variations stemming from disassembly and reassembly.

3.2.16 Provide a test report including test details, data analysis, and post test inspection.

4.0 SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Engines are covered under existing warranty and any required warranty work.

5.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/PROPERTY/INFORMATION

5.1 The Government shall provide test fuel prior to the start of the test. The Government will coordinate delivery with the Contractor prior to fuel delivery. The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that their tanks are clean and free of any previous products as well as offloading the truck into their dedicated storage tanks. All fuels shall be diesel grade (DF-2 or F-76).

5.2 The Government and/or Government Fuel Deport shall provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and a fuel analysis for each fuel.

5.3 The Government shall provide two (2) 200hp outboard diesel engines for testing. One engine will be a spare in case of failure. (A001)

6.0 DELIVERABLES

6.1 Test plan (A002)

6.2 Pre-test, mid-test, and post-test component level flow performance report of injectors and pump (Optional) (A003)

6.3 Post Test Inspection report (A004)

6.4 Summary test status reports on a weekly basis (A003)

6.5 Summary data reports after each 100-hr test increment (A003)

6.6 Final test report to include power curves and time-based assessment of engine parameters (A005)

6.7 Raw data files (Excel or .csv) of engine steady-state and transient test data (A005)

7.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

Unclassified

8.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

8.1 All testing shall be completed by the contractor within one (1) month of contract award date.

laboratory testing

FFP

Lboratory testing of 200HP diesel outboard engine in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 1301036838

PSC CD: H229

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

15-JAN-2023

FOB: Destination

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

C-227-H006 DATA REQUIREMENTS (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

The data to be furnished hereunder shall be prepared in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423, Exhibit(s) A001, A002, A003, A004, and A005, attached hereto.

(End of Text)

E-246-H013 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF DATA (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

Inspection and acceptance of all data shall be as specified on the attached Contract Data Requirements List(s), DD Form 1423.

(End of text)

G-232-H002 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTRACT TYPE SUMMARY FOR PAYMENT OFFICE (NAVSEA) (JUN 2018)

(a) The following table of payment office allocation methods applies to the extent indicated.

For Government Use Only

Allocation Method

52.212-4 (Alt I), Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment 52.232-7, Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts

52.232-1, Payments;

52.232-2, Payments under Fixed-Price Research and Development Contracts;

52.232-3, Payments under Personal Services Contracts;

52.232-4, Payments under Transportation Contracts and Transportation-Related Services Contracts; and 52.232-6, Payments under Communication Service Contracts with Common Carriers

52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items;

52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items

*Liquidation of Financing Payments. Liquidation will be applied by the payment office against those ACRNs which are identified by the payment instructions for the delivery payment and in keeping with the liquidation provision of the applicable contract financing clause (i.e., progress payment, performance-based payment, or commercial item financing).

(b) This procurement contains the following contract type(s):

G-242-H001 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION POINTS-OF-CONTACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) The Government reserves the right to administratively substitute any of the points of contact listed below at any time.

(b) The contracting officer is the only person authorized to change this contract or orders issued thereunder. The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel - that would constitute a change - unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. If, in the opinion of the contractor, an effort outside the existing scope of this contract is requested, the contractor shall promptly comply with the Notification of Changes clause of this contract.

(c) The points of contact are as follows:

(i) The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is:

Name: Kristen Duhaime Address: 904 Corporate Lane Chesapeake, VA 23320 Phone: (301) 219-7629 E-mail: kristen.m.duhaime.civ@us.navy.mil

(ii) The Contract Specialist is:

Name: Arnel Ngo Address: 904 Corporate Lane Chesapeake, VA 23320 Phone: (757) 469-6784 E-mail: arnel.a.ngo.civ@us.navy.mil

(d) The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) is the contracting officer’s representative for technical matters when a COR is not appointed. The TPOC is responsible for technical issues of contract administration, such as providing all items of Government Furnished Information (GFI), Government Furnished Material (GFM) and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) if specified in the contract as well as the inspection and acceptance of all contract deliverables.

The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) is:

Name: [ * ] Address: [ *Street ] [ *City, State, Zip ] Phone: (Area Code) xxx- [xxxx]; FAX: (Area Code) xxx- [xxxx] E-mail: [ * ]

[ * ] To be completed at contract award

G-242-H002 HOURS OF OPERATION AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULE (NAVSEA) (JUL 2021)

(a) The policy of this activity is to schedule periods of reduced operations or shutdown during holiday periods. Deliveries will not be accepted on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays except as specifically requested by the [insert activity name]. All goods or services attempted to be delivered on a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday without specific instructions from the Contracting Officer or his duly appointed representative will be returned to the contractor at the contractor’s expense with no cost or liability to the U.S. Government.

(b) The federal Government observes public Holidays that have been established under 5 U.S.C. 6103. The actual date of observance for each of the holidays, for a specific calendar year, may be obtained from the OPM website at OPM.GOV or by using the following direct link:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/.

(c) Delayed Opening, Early Dismissal and Closure of Government Facilities. When a Government facility has a delayed opening, is closed or Federal employees are dismissed early (due to severe weather, security threat, security exercise, or a facility related problem) that prevents personnel from working, onsite contractor personnel regularly assigned to work at that facility shall follow the same reporting and/or departure directions given to Government personnel. The contractor shall not direct charge to the contract for such time off, but shall follow parent company policies regarding taking leave (administrative or other). Non-essential contractor personnel, who are not required to remain at or report to the facility, shall follow their parent company policy regarding whether they should go/stay home or report to another company facility. Subsequent to an early dismissal, delayed opening, or during periods of inclement weather, onsite contractors should monitor the OPM website as well as radio and television announcements before departing for work to determine if the facility is closed or operating on a delayed arrival basis.

(d) When Federal employees are excused from work due to a holiday or a special event (that is unrelated to severe weather, a security threat, or a facility related problem), on site contractors shall continue working established work hours or take leave in accordance with parent company policy. Those contractor employees who take leave shall not direct charge the non-working hours to the contract. Contractors are responsible for predetermining and disclosing their charging practices for early dismissal, delayed openings, or closings in accordance with the FAR, applicable cost accounting standards, and the company’s established policy and procedures. Contractors shall follow their disclosed charging practices during the contract period of performance, and shall not follow any verbal directions to the contrary. The Contracting Officer will make the determination of cost allowability for time lost due to facility closure in accordance with FAR, applicable Cost Accounting Standards, and the Contractor's established accounting policy and procedures.

(e) If you intend to visit the Contracts Office, it is advised that you call for an appointment at least 24 hours in advance.

(f) The hours of operation are as follows:

(g) All deliveries to the Receiving Officer or Technical Point of Contact address are identified in Box 15, shall be made Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1400, local time. Deliveries will not be accepted after 1400. No deliveries will be accepted on federal government holidays.

G-242-W001 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FUNCTIONS (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) In accordance with FAR 42.302(a) all functions listed are delegated to the ACO except the following items to be retained by the PCO:

N/A

(b) In accordance with FAR 42.302(b), the following additional functions are delegated to the ACO:

N/A

L-204-H003 NOTIFICATION OF USE OF NAVY SUPPORT CONTRACTORS FOR OFFICIAL CONTRACT FILES (NAVSEA) (APR 2019)

(a) NAVSEA may use a contractor to manage official contract files hereinafter referred to as "the support contractor", including the official file supporting this procurement. These official files may contain information that is considered a trade secret, proprietary, business sensitive or otherwise protected pursuant to law or regulation, hereinafter referred to as “protected information”. File management services consist of any of the following: secretarial or clerical support; data entry; document reproduction, scanning, imaging, or destruction; operation, management, or maintenance of paper-based or electronic mail rooms, file rooms, or libraries; and supervision in connection with functions listed herein.

(b) The cognizant Contracting Officer will ensure that any NAVSEA contract under which these file management services are acquired will contain a requirement that

(1) The support contractor not disclose any information;

(2) Individual employees are to be instructed by the support contractor regarding the sensitivity of the official contract files;

(3) The support contractor performing these services be barred from providing any other supplies and/or services, or competing to do so, to NAVSEA for the period of performance of its contract and for an additional three years thereafter unless otherwise provided by law or regulation; and,

(4) In addition to any other rights the offeror may have, it is a third party beneficiary who has the right of direct action against the support contractor, or any person to whom the support contractor has released or disclosed Protected Information, for the unauthorized duplication, release, or disclosure of such Protected Information.

(c) Submission of a proposal will be considered as consent to NAVSEA's permitting access to any information, irrespective of restrictive markings or the nature of the information submitted, by its file management support contractor for the limited purpose of executing its file support contract responsibilities.

(d) NAVSEA may, without further notice, enter into contracts with other contractors for these services. Offerors are free to enter into separate non-disclosure agreements with the file support contractor. Contact the Procuring Contracting Officer for contractor specifics. However, any such agreement will not be considered a prerequisite before information submitted is stored in the files or otherwise encumber the government.

(End of provision)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

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

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

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

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

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

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

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

(e) Disclosures.

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

(i) For covered equipment--

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

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

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

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

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

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

(i) For covered equipment--

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

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

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

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

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

52.204-26 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 (JUNE 2022)

(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:

1. The quoted supplies/services shall meet the solicitation requirements including any required parts, delivery dates, and terms and conditions stated in the solicitation.

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

TABLE 1 - TECHNICAL RATINGS

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 Arnel Ngo email at arnel.a.ngo.civ@us.navy.mil.

The cut-off date for questions is 12:00 PM EDT on 17 November, 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).

(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.

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2022)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

____ (10) [Reserved]

____ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (13) [Reserved]

____ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

____ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

____ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

____ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

____ (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

____ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219-9.

____ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

____ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

____ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

X (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

____ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

X (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

X (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13126).

X (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

X (30)(i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

____ (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

____ (31)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

X (32)(i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

____ (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

____ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

____ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (NOV 2021). (E. O. 12989).