N0016724Q0276.pdf

N0016724Q0276

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

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR Part 13, 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 for TuFF Co-mingled Carbon/Glass Prepregs & Stabilized Formats that meets the specifications outlined below. The proposed contract action is for commercial supplies for which the Government intends to solicit as other than full and open competition (sole source justification attached). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N00167-24-Q-0276. The NAICS code is 325199 and the small business size standard is 1,250 Employees.

The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC). This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2024-05 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN

05/30/2024. Shipping term shall be FOB Destination.

See attached solicitation for a list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure, clauses and provisions including the provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial

Products and Commercial Services, the provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial

Products and Commercial Services which includes the specific evaluation criteria, the clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services and the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial

Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

Additionally, include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with your quote IF your company does not have the Representations and Certifications completed in SAM.gov.

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.

QUESTIONS: Offerors may submit their questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements to

Brittany Tavassoli by email at brittany.b.tavassoli.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 10:00 AM PM EST on 22

August 2024. Any questions received after this deadline may not be answered. Questions received by the deadline will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation.

Quote packages are due by 26 August 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent to brittany.b.tavassoli.civ@us.navy.mil and contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:

a) Official Company Name;

b) Point of contact including name and phone number; and

c) Cage Code number.

To be considered for this opportunity, all quotes shall be submitted in either Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheet or Adobe PDF. Quote must include price(s), FOB Destination, a point of contact, name and phone number, business size, and cage code. An award will be made based on Lowest Price Technically

Acceptable (LPTA). Each quote must clearly indicate the capability of the vendor to meet all specifications and requirements in the SOW. Responses to this solicitation are due by 10:00 AM EST on 26 August 2024.

Email quotes to Brittany Tavassoli, at brittany.b.tavassoli.civ@us.navy.mil. Quotes shall be valid for sixty

(60) days (at minimum).

The Point of Contact for this acquisition is Brittany Tavassoli, at brittany.b.tavassoli.civ@us.navy.mil.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_5 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

CA Material Specification for Co-mingled Carbon/Glass Prepregs & Stabilized Formats

CA Specification CG-EM-001 & CG-EM-002

This specification establishes the requirements for both the TuFF co-mingled carbon/glass prepreg with a modified

B-staged epoxy resin and TuFF co-mingled carbon/glass preform that is with a veil carrier on one side and stabilized with a binder. These materials are intended for use in signature management solutions and electromagnetic applications, as part of existing composite layups.

1. Technical Requirements

a. Prepreg Requirements

i. The reinforcement is a co-mingled carbon/glass highly-aligned TuFF preform fabricated by CA’s licensed fiber alignment process

ii. Fiber Areal Weight is nominal 30 gsm

iii. Carbon to glass ratio is proprietary and provided to the customer under NDA

iv. The resin shall be Axiom 3100 epoxy

v. The prepreg resin content shall be 98 gsm

b. Stabilized preform Requirements

i. The reinforcement is a co-mingled carbon/glass highly-aligned TuFF preform fabricated by CA’s licensed fiber alignment process

ii. Fiber Areal Weight is nominal 30 gsm

iii. Carbon to glass ratio is proprietary and provided to the customer under NDA

iv. The preform will be provided in a PEI veil carrier

v. The preform will be stabilized with a binder (e.g. PVA)

c. One (1) cured 4-ply [0/90/90/0] composite sheet (with AX3100 epoxy) shall be provided with each roll, along with measured complex permittivity from 5-25 GHz.

2. Visual and Dimensional Requirements

a. The prepreg and stabilized TuFF preform material is an experimental grade material and every effort shall me made to ensure uniform quality and minimize defects detrimental to handling, layup, cure or structural properties

b. The TuFF materials shall be free from foreign material, cured resin, resin-rich areas, dry or boardy areas, and indications of moisture visible to the unaided eye.

c. The total length of material shall be 200 +/- 2 ft.

d. Material not conforming to visible defect limitations and requirements

i. In cases where foreign material or resin rich areas can be removed without causing any apparent deformation of the preform surface, it maybe removed by spatula, adhesive tape, tweezers without contamination

ii. Areas not conforming to above requirements shall be identified at the edge of the preform roll by markers. Markers shall be distinguishable from the preform carrier release paper, and removable without damaging the preform.

iii. Preform material or roll shall have a maximum defect content of 15% by weight or length.

iv. Rolls shall not contain two successive splices or defects closer than 50 feet.

v. The type, location, and length of each marked defect and the location of splices shall be indicated on a defect log accompanying each roll of preform material.

3. Storage and Handling Requirements

a. A non-contaminating separator/release film with differential release shall be used on the preform to permit easy removal of the preform material from the roll without loss of resin, tearing, shredding, fiber realignment or other damage. The film shall be capable of being cut cleanly without other visible damage and shall not contaminate the preforms.

b. All rolled material greater than 12” wide shall be supported at all times by the ends of the internal fiberboard tube and kept horizontal. The fiberboard tube shall extent a minimum of 2” past the separator film.

c. The preform rolls shall be stored in sealed moisture-proof bags in a clean and dry area.

d. The stabilized TuFF preforms have a storage life of 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored in accordance with the conditions above, at room temperature.

e. The prepreg TuFF preforms have a storage life of 12 months from the date of manufacture when stored in accordance with the conditions above at maximum storage temperature of 0 F (-18 C).

Temperature excursions up to 10 F (-12 C) such as during shipping and freezer defrost cycles for a cumulative maximum of 7 days is permitted.

f. The handling life of the prepreg TuFF preforms at 72 +/- 5F and 0-65% relative humidity is 30 days. Handling begins when prepreg is removed from the freezer and ends when prepreg is laid into the tool.

g. Staging life of prepreg TuFF begins at placement of the ply on the tool and ends when the cure cycle begins. The material must be kept at 72 +/- 5F and 0-65% relative humidity, and the sum of handling and staging life shall not exceed 30 days.

h. Out-time begins when prepreg TuFF is removed from freezer storage and ends when cure cycle begins. Total out-time is summation of handling and staging life.

4. Environmental, Health, and Safety

a. Equipment, materials, solutions and emissions (if applicable) shall be controlled, handled, used and disposed of in accordance with all local, state and federal safety, health and environmental affair.

b. The delivered preforms shall fulfill the local requirements of health and safety laws of the purchaser. When processing preforms in the composite shop, there shall be no health hazards or emissions that require special measures to be taken to protect the environment. Cut material preforms should be incorporated in composite layups as soon as feasible. Proper PPE should be worn at all times, consistent with handling mm-scale fibers.

c. The manufacturer shall inform the purchaser about the safe handling procedures of the material.

The SDS shall be made available to the purchaser.

5. Traceability

a. Each individual material preform (fiber, fabric, resin and prepreg/stabalized preforms) shall be identifiable at all stages of manufacture and delivery. Material certifications for each individual material shall be provided to the purchaser at time of preform delivery.

6. Product Certification

a. The supplier shall furnish with each shipment one copy of a Certificate of Conformance including certified test reports, confirming that all the material in the shipment complies with requirements of this specification. The Certificate shall include the following information:

i. Manufacturer identification

ii. Manufacturer material designation

iii. Specification number or title

iv. Purchase Order number

v. Date, type, roll numbers and results of tests

vi. Preform batch numbers (if applicable)

vii. Date of manufacture

viii. Lot numbers of fiber, fabric and resin used in manufacture of prepreg

ix. Date of manufacture (impregnation)

x. Fiber certificate of conformance and any certification data

xi. List of roll numbers and quantity (length/weight of each roll)

xii. Roll defect logs

7. Receiving Inspection: Before the preform material is accepted, purchaser shall perform the following:

a. Material shall be inspected to assure that:

i. Material identification, quantity is correct

ii. Required test data is received and meets the specification

iii. Certificate of Conformance is received

iv. Prepreg TuFF preform shipment meets requirements for storage temperature between point where purchaser assumes ownership and the point when material is received.

1. If exposure exceeds maximum handling and life conditions, material shall be rejected

2. For exposures that exceed storage temperature and are less than maximum handling and life, purchaser may reject the material.

b. Testing

i. Purchaser shall conduct independent measurement of complex permittivity to verify data provided by CA.

8. Packaging and Delivery

a. Preforms shall be rolled on a standard core typical at 200 ft length per roll

b. Each roll shall be wrapped and sealed in a non-adherent, non-contaminating moisture-proof bag to prevent penetration of moisture.

c. Desiccant shall be used in each bag prior to sealing

d. Individual rolls shall be packed in a shipping container acceptable for safe transportation by common carriers and include a packing list. The core shall be supported on ends to avoid damage to preforms.

e. Outside of each container and the inside of the roll core shall be clearly marked with the following information:

i. Title, number of specification

ii. Date of manufacture

iii. Linear length

iv. Purchase Order number (not in roll core)

v. Supplier name

vi. Supplier preform batch and spool/roll number

vii. Number of hours the prepreg TuFF preforms have been exposed to temperatures above storage temperature (may be documented in out-time log or material cert)

viii. A statement to indicate that the prepreg TuFF preforms shall be shipped and stored at 0 F and below, and the container should not stand on end

ix. Material labeling shall comply with OSHA Hazard Communication 29 CFR 1910.1200

x. Within 6 hours after manufacture, the prepreg TuFF preforms shall be sealed and stored at the storage temperature

9. Shipping Requirements

a. Stabilized preform date of shipment shall be within 60 days of stabilized preforming, unless explicitly approved by purchaser

b. The prepreg TuFF preforms shall be maintained at or below 0 F during shipment by being packed in dry ice or by refrigeration. Temperature excursions up to 10 F for a cumulative maximum of 7 days are permitted.

c. Prepreg TuFF preforms date of shipment shall be within 60 days of prepregging, unless explicitly approved by purchaser

d. Out-of-storage time between point of manufacture and shipment from supplier of prepreg TuFF preforms shall be a maximum of 48 hours

e. Temperature recorders shall be used as required to verify that the prepreg TuFF preforms were maintained at or below 0 F during entire time of shipping. If the material has been exposed to temperatures between 10 and 77 F, material handling and staging life shall be subtracted accordingly.

f. For dry ice shipments, one temperature recorder shall be within each shipping container.

10. Acknowledgement

a. Supplier shall mention this specification number and application identifiers in all quotations and when acknowledging purchase orders.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 6 Each 0.25%/99.75% Carbon/E-glass

FFP

0.25%/99.75% Carbon/E-glass 4L Unidirectional in accordance with the minimum specifications found herein.

FOB: Destination

BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE: SS

VENDOR PART NR: TuFF-C1G-4L-30-AX3100-200

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 1301183088

PSC CD: 9420

NET AMT

0002 6 Each 0.5%/99.5% Carbon/E-glass

FFP

0.5%/99.5% Carbon/E-glass 4L Unidirectional TuFF in accordance with the minimum specifications found herein.

FOB: Destination

VENDOR PART NR: TuFF-C2G-4L-30-AX3100-200

0003 2 Each 0.75%/99.25% Carbon/E-glass

FFP

(2) 0.75%/99.25% Carbon/E-glass 2L Unidirectional TuFF in accordance with the minimum specifications found herein.

FOB: Destination

VENDOR PART NR: TuFF-C3G-4L-30-AX3100-200

0004 2 Each 0.25%/99.75% Carbon/E-glass

FFP

0.25%/99.75% Carbon/E-glass 4L Unidirectional TuFF in accordance with the minimum specifications found herein.

FOB: Destination

VENDOR PART NR: TuFF-C1G-4L-30-TBD-200

0005 2 Each 0.5%/99.5% Carbon/E-glass

FFP

0.5%/99.5% Carbon/E-glass 4L Unidirectional TuFF in accordance with the minimum specifications found herein.

FOB: Destination

VENDOR PART NR: TuFF-C2G-4L-30-TBD-200

0006 2 Each 0.75%/99.25% Carbon/E-glass

FFP

0.75%/99.25% Carbon/E-glass 2L Unidirectional TuFF in accordance with the minimum specifications found herein.

FOB: Destination

VENDOR PART NR: TuFF-C3G-4L-30-TBD-200

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

0004 Destination Government Destination Government

0005 Destination Government Destination Government

0006 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 8 wks. ADC 6 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

MATTHEW MILLS

CARDEROCK DIVISION

9500 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD

WEST BETHESDA MD 20817-5700

301-335-5138

FOB: Destination

N00167

0002 12 wks. ADC 6 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 16 wks. ADC 2 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 16 wks. ADC 2 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 16 wks. ADC 2 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0006 16 wks. ADC 2 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--

Representation.

OCT 2020

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application JUN 2023

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--

Representation and Disclosures.

DEC 2023

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2015

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

Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.225-18 Place of Manufacture AUG 2018

52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements--Notice and

Representation

JUN 2020

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award

Management

OCT 2018

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987

52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements APR 1984

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

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

MAY 2024

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

-- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation JAN 2023

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JAN 2023

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors MAR 2022

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.225-7972 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned

Aircraft Systems (DEVIATION 2020-O0015)

MAY 2020

252.225-7973 (Dev) Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned

Aircraft Systems - Representation (DEVIATION 2020-

O0015)

MAY 2020

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2023

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts JAN 2023

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(SEP 2023)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3

(see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the

Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent

Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the address in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(3) Defense documents not available from the ASSIST website may be requested from the Defense Standardization

Program Office by--

(i) Using the ASSIST feedback module (https://assist.dla.mil/feedback); or

(ii) Contacting the Defense Standardization Program Office by telephone at 571-767-6688 or email at assisthelp@dla.mil.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award

Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the

Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

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(End of provision)

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:

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)/Statement of Work (SOW) and/or minimum specifications.

2) 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.

QUESTIONS: Any questions in relation to this solicitation shall be submitted to Brittany Tavassoli email at brittany.b.tavassoli.civ@us.navy.mil.

The cut-off date for questions is 10:00 AM EST on 22 AUGUST 2024.

(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.

mailto:brittany.b.tavassoli.civ@us.navy.mil

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

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024) ALTERNATE I (FEB 2024)

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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

"Highest-level owner" means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

"Immediate owner" means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

"Inverted domestic corporation" means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

"Manufactured end product" means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

https://www.sam.gov/

(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.

"Predecessor" means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

"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 (SDVOSB) concern" means a small business concern--

(1)(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart

19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, 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), and who is registered in the Beneficiary

Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of

Veterans Affairs' Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program" means an SDVOSB concern that--

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small

Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to

SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program" means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the

SDVOSB Program.

"Small business concern"--

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, 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 124.1001", 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 the threshold at 13 CFR

124.104(c)(2) 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.

"Successor" means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

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

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled 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 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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR

127.300.

(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--

(i) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR

121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ ]

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

(3) SDVOSB 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 that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an SDVOSB concern.

(4) SDVOSB concern joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as an SDVOSB concern in paragraph (c)(3) of this provision.] [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture:

(5) Small disadvantaged business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

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

(7) WOSB joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .]

(8) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents that it [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c).

[The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: ___ .]

Note to paragraphs (c)(9) and (10): Complete paragraphs (c)(9) and (10) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(9) 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.

(10) 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: _________

(11) HUBZone…