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b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

757-443-1380

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

02:00 PM 28 Aug 2023

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

GILBERT K. DOBISON

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.X

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

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ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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OFFEROR CODE

NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK CONTRACTING

NORFOLK OFFICE

ATTN: G. DOBISON

1968 GILBERT ST, SUITE 600

NORFOLK VA 23511-3392

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER

T. CALDWELL

UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY BRANCH

805 KIDDER BREESE ST SE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD

WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060

TEL: 202-433-2257 FAX:

757-443-1424FAX:

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VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$34,000,000

NAICS:

712110

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OFFER DATED

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DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

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ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC)

1.0 Background

The Naval History and Heritage Command (hereinafter, “NHHC”) Washington Navy Yard (hereinafter “WNY”) requires a variety of business operations support services in order to meet its mission requirements. NHHC is located at the WNY Washington, DC and is responsible for the preservation, analysis, and dissemination of U.S.

Naval history and heritage. NHHC is composed of 42 facilities in 13 geographic locations that includes the Navy Library, 10 Museums, a Heritage Center, and the Historic ship Nautilus. NHHC’s mission is to:

• Collect, preserve, protect and make available the artifacts, documents, and art that best embody our naval history and heritage for present and future generations.

• Advance the knowledge of naval history and heritage through professional research, analysis, interpretation, products and services.

• Remind America of its need to maintain a strong Navy and Marine Corps to protect its citizens, their freedoms, and the nation's maritime commerce.

2.0 Objectives

The objectives of this Performance Work Statement (hereinafter, “PWS) is to acquire on-site Historian Research Writers to support NHHC research and writing for the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (herein after, “DANFS).

3.0 Scope

The contractor shall provide Historian Research and Writing to provide support services for the DANFS program in a variety of ways. This will include conducting independent research in order to draft histories on individual ships needing DANFS entries. The contractor may also work on the histories of ships with existing DANFS entries needing revision and updating. The exact ships to be researched will be determined by NHHC supervisory historians. The contractor may also be asked to assist with requests for information related to ships’ history.

4.0 Place of Performance

Washington Naval Yard, Washington, DC 20374.

5.0 Key Personnel Available hours of operation to conduct business are from 6:00 AM (0600 hours) to 6:00 PM (1800 hours), Mondays through Friday. Contractor is telework eligible, as approved by COR and HAD supervisor.

5.1 Historian Research and Writing

5.1.1 Minimum Qualifications

The contractor personnel shall:

• 3 years of experience in the field of history that shall include experience in performing research among primary documents and writing historical articles for publication.

• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in any field of History.

• 3 years of experience writing articles and other materials for peer reviewed or edited publications.

• 3 years’ work experience at WNY or other federal repositories in the National Capital Region, or similar repositories elsewhere.

• Possess and maintain a level of National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI).

5.1.2 Historian Research Writing Staffing Support. The Government estimates three (3) Full Time Equivalent (FTEs) Historian Research and Writers. However, it is incumbent upon the Contractor to determine the number of personnel required for successful performance, the quoter shall explain how their staffing approach will achieve the outcomes of the PWS. Personnel provided shall meet the requirements of the PWS. The Government may request resumes after contract award to ensure personnel meet qualifications. In the event that replacement personnel are required, the Contractor shall provide personnel within 30 days who meet qualifications. Successful performance will be at the discretion of the COR and Contracting Officer.

5.1.3 Tasking

The contractor personnel shall:

• Conduct archival research at NHHC, National Archives and Records Administration (hereinafter, “NARA”, or other local repositories or approved databases to find relevant information that will assist NHHC Historians in drafting new DANFS entries as well as update existing DANFS entries. Archival materials will include primary and secondary source material as well as photographs.

• Independently draft DANFS entries to include a biography section on the ship’s namesake (where appropriate) and a chronological narrative account of the ship’s activities and operations.

Completed entries will be reviewed and edited by NHHC historians.

• Adhere to the DANFS style guide when drafting entries (NHHC will supply).

• Assist in tracking the DANFS entries of decommissioned ships that need updating as well as the active ships that need periodic updates based on recent operations.

• Assist in the organization of how DANFS soft copy documents, photographs, and other archival sources are organized and saved within the internal NHHC network.

• On occasion, may need to support Histories Branch by researching and answering requests for information related to ships’ history.

• Assist DANFS production by proofreading and editing entries written by other NHHC historians and contractors.

• Have regular meetings with NHHC representative(s) to review progress/results.

• Attend bi-monthly Fleet History team meetings by teleconference or in-person.

• Assist with other related duties as assigned.

6.0 Deliverables

The contractor shall be responsible for providing the following deliverables:

• Written DANFS entries (t) of proper length (ranging from 1 to 25 pages) as deemed appropriate by the DANFS Editor based on the necessary amount of biographical information (where applicable) and ship operational history.

• Written DANFS entries will be constructed from thorough archival research and contain a minimal number of spelling and grammatical errors (no more than 5%). Entries will meet NHHC style guides and professional standards. Entries will be factual and based on primary source materials with some supplemental support from secondary resources.

• Scans and electronic records from primary source research are to be collected by the contractors from designated repositories. Scans of the documents will be provided in the requested NHHC format with relevant metadata to be determined in consultation with the NHHC historian.

• Uploaded DANFS entries to the NHHC website (typically 6 entries of 15-20 pp or the equivalent thereof).Entries will reflect the proper format and best practices of NHHC web publishing. Note:

contractor is not required to upload and layout the entries, but deliver them in a format ready for proper uploading by NHHC web publishers.

7.0 Travel

Occasional travel may be required by contractor personnel performing under this contract. The travel radius will be within a 50 miles. The following areas may require travel:

• NARA, Washington, DC

• NARA II, College Park, MD

• Library of Congress (LOC), Washington, DC

• Nimitz Library, U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD

All travel cost is NOT reimbursable. The contractor shall cover travel cost.

8.0 Government-Furnished Property

The Government will provide contractor personnel a laptop for telework and other assigned tasking.

Contractor personnel shall not misuse government property or resources. Examples of prohibited activities involving government resources include but are not limited to: mailing personal letters as official mail, making personal long distance calls at government expense, and using government material and equipment for personal gain. Contractor personnel may use government information systems for accessing the Internet, browsing the world-wide web and communicating via electronic mail for any purpose not prohibited by law, regulation, instruction or command policy as long as their use does not interfere with work performance. Prohibited uses of government information systems will include: accessing, storing, distributing or viewing material that is pornographic, racist, or subversive in nature;

obtaining, installing, copying, pasting, transferring or using software or other materials obtained in violation of the appropriate vendor’s patent, copyright, trade secret or license agreement; knowingly writing, coding, compiling, storing, transmitting or transferring malicious software code to include viruses, logic bombs, worms and macro viruses; promoting partisan political activity; disseminating religious material; using the system for personal financial gain such as advertising or solicitation of services or sale of personal property; fund raising activities, either for profit or non-profit; gambling, wagering or placing of any bets; writing, forwarding or participating in chain letters; and posting personal home pages.

DECALS, PASSES AND BADGES. Contractor personnel shall obtain decals, passes and badges required by the installation to which they are assigned. Contractor personnel shall follow identified procedures for obtaining decals, passes and badges, and for turning them in when they leave the contractor’s service. The Contractor shall complete a roster with employee identification data so that the government may provide the appropriate identification cards/badges.

WEATHER EMERGENCIES. Contractor personnel are classified as non-essential during weather emergencies and therefore should not report for work if their installation has curtailed operations. Contractor personnel should follow instructions for “bravo personnel” issued via local broadcast media, or via the OPM website or app.

REPORT FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE. The contractor shall ensure that knowledge or suspicion of fraud, waste or abuse by contractor or government personnel is reported to the assigned Contracting Officer Representative (COR) as soon as possible.

9.0 Security Requirements

9.1 Contractor personnel shall successfully complete, at a minimum, a National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI) before operating Government furnished workstations that have access to Navy e-mail systems.

9.2 Upon successful adjudication of a favorable NACI, Contractor personnel will be permitted to access the work site and perform associated duties on this requirement. This status will be temporary for positions requiring a Secret or above level clearance pending successful adjudication of that clearance.

9.3 Once assigned, Contractor personnel shall be required to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) with PKI for access to Department of Defense facilities and websites. Granting of logical and physical access privileges remains a local policy and business operation function of the local facility. The Contractor shall be responsible for contacting the assigned Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to coordinate CAC privileges.

9.4 The contractor and their other employees and representatives shall comply with all security regulations currently in force at DON Personnel Security Program (PSP) Manual, SECNAV M-5510.30 June 2006; DON Information Security Program (ISP) Regulation, SECNAVINST 5510.36 of June 2006, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DOD 5220.22-M of February 2006; and Security Program Manual, These regulations are available for review upon request.

9.5 Security Clearance. Only those persons whose job it is to handle, read, store, etc. per the performance of work under this contract shall be given access to classified information or material.

9.6 Physical Security. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property in the work areas. At the close of each work period, facilities and equipment shall be secured. The contractor shall conform to the provisions of applicable Navy and DOD regulations for safeguarding the Government-furnished facilities, equipment and materials.

9.7 Key Control. The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all keys issued to the contractor by the Government are not lost, or misplaced, and are not used by unauthorized persons. No keys issued to the contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that will be included in the contractor’s quality control plan. The contractor shall be required to replace, re-key, or to reimburse the Government for replacement of locks or re-keying because of the contractor losing keys. In the event the master key is lost or duplicated by the contractor, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the contractor’s monthly payment due. The contractor shall prohibit the use of keys issued by the Government by any persons other than the contractor’s employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas.

9.8 Classified Lock Combinations. The contractor shall establish and implement methods for ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. In the event that the lock combinations are revealed by contractor employees to unauthorized persons and the lock must be replaced, or combination immediately changed, the system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the contractor’s monthly payment due.

10.0 Observance of Holidays and Excused Absence

Contractor support services shall be provided except for the following federal holidays:

New Year's Day Martin Luther King's Birthday President's Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day

11.0 Combatting Trafficking in Person (CTIP)

The Department of Defense (DOD) has a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. FAR Subpart 22.17: Prescribes overall federal regulation implementing 22 U.S.C. 7104 which applies to all acquisitions.

Requires government contracts to (a) Prohibit contractors, contractor employees, subcontractors, and subcontractor employees from engaging in trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract.

12.0 Contractor Access to Federally Controlled Facilities and/or Unclassified Sensitive Information or Unclassified IT Systems

Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, requires government agencies to develop and implement Federal security standards for Federal employees and contractors. The Deputy Secretary of Defense Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) 08-006 – “DoD Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive – 12 (HSPD- 12)” dated November 26, 2008 (or its subsequent DoD instruction) directs implementation of HSPD-12. This clause is in accordance with HSPD-12 and its implementing directives. This clause applies to contractor employees requiring physical access to any area of a federally controlled base, facility or activity and/or requiring access to a DoD computer/network, to perform certain unclassified both non-sensitive and sensitive duties. It is the responsibility of the command/facility where the work is performed to ensure compliance.

The requirement to control access to sensitive information applies to all US government IT systems and/or areas where unclassified but sensitive information may be discussed, displayed or maintained. DON policy prescribes that all unclassified data that has not been approved for public release and is stored on mobile computing devises must be treated as sensitive data and encrypted using commercially available encryption technology. Whenever granted access to sensitive information, contractor employees shall follow applicable DoD/DoN instructions, regulations, policies and procedures when reviewing, processing, producing, protecting, destroying and/or storing that information. Operational Security (OPSEC) procedures and practices must be implemented by both the contractor and contract employee to protect the product, information, services, operations and missions related to the contract.

The contractor shall designate an employee to serve as the Contractor’s Security Representative. Within three work days after contract award, the contractor shall provide to the Navy Command’s Security Manager and the Contracting Officer, in writing, the name, title, address and phone number for the Contractor’s Security Representative. The Contractor’s Security Representative shall be the primary point of contact on any security matter. The Contractor’s Security Representative shall not be replaced or removed without prior notice to the Contracting Officer.

Non-Sensitive Positions

Contractor employee whose work is unclassified and non-sensitive (e.g., performing certain duties such as lawn maintenance, vendor services, etc ...) and who require physical access to publicly accessible areas to perform those duties shall meet the following minimum requirements:

Must be either a US citizen or a US permanent resident with a minimum of 3 years legal residency in the US (as required by The Deputy Secretary of Defense DTM 08-006 or its subsequent DoD instruction) and must have a favorably completed National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) including a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check prior to installation access.

To be considered for a favorable trustworthiness determination, the Contractor’s Security Representative must submit for all employees each of the following:

* SF-85 Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions

* Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards

* Original Signed Release Statements

The contractor shall ensure each individual employee has a current favorably completed NACI. The Contractor’s Security Representative shall be responsible for initiating reinvestigations as required. Failure to provide the required documentation at least 30 days prior to the individual’s start date shall result in delaying the individual’s start date.

Sensitive Positions

Contractor employee whose duties require accessing a DoD unclassified computer/network, working with sensitive unclassified information (either at a Government or contractor facility), or physical access to a DoD facility must be a US citizen and possess a favorable trustworthiness determination prior to installation access. To obtain a favorable trustworthiness determination, each contractor employee must have a favorably completed National Agency Check with Local Credit Checks (NACLC) which consists of a NACI including a FBI fingerprint check plus credit and law enforcement checks. Each contractor employee applying for a trustworthiness determination is required to complete:

* SF-85P Questionnaire for Public Trust Position

* Two FD-258 Applicant Fingerprint Cards

* Original Signed Release Statements

Failure to provide the required documentation at least 30 days prior to the individual’s start date shall result in delaying the individual’s start date. To maintain continuing authorization for an employee to access a DoD unclassified computer/network, and/or have access to sensitive unclassified information, the contractor shall ensure that the individual employee has a current requisite background investigation. The Contractor’s Security Representative shall be responsible for initiating reinvestigations as required and ensuring that background investigations remain current (not older than 10 years) throughout the contract performance period.

IT Systems Access

When access to IT systems is required for performance of the contractor employee’s duties, such employees shall in-process with the Navy Command’s Security Manager and Information Assurance Manager upon arrival to the Navy command and shall out-process prior to their departure at the completion of the individual’s performance under the contract. Completion and approval of a System Authorization Access Request Navy (SAAR-N) form is required for all individuals accessing Navy Information Technology resources. The SAAR-N shall be forwarded to the Navy Command’s Security Manager at least 30 days prior to the individual’s start date. Failure to provide the required documentation at least 30 days prior to the individual’s start date shall result in delaying the individual’s start date.

When required to maintain access to required IT systems or networks, the contractor shall ensure that all employees requiring access complete annual Information Assurance (IA) training, and maintain a current requisite background investigation. The Contractor’s Security Representative shall contact the Command Security Manager for guidance when reinvestigations are required.

Security Approval Process

The Contractor’s Security Representative shall ensure that each individual employee pending assignment shall accurately complete the required forms for submission to the Navy Command’s Security Manager. The Contractor’s Security Representative shall screen the investigative questionnaires for completeness and accuracy and for potential suitability/security issues prior to submitting the request to the Navy Command’s Security Manager. Forms and fingerprint cards may be obtained from the Navy Command’s Security Manager. These required items, shall be forwarded to the Navy Command's Security Manager for processing at least 30 days prior to the individual employee’s anticipated date for reporting for duty. The Navy Command’s Security Manager will review the submitted documentation for completeness prior to submitting it to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

Suitability/security issues identified by the Navy Command’s Security Manager may render the contract employee ineligible for the assignment. A favorable review of the questionnaire and advance fingerprint results are required as an interim measure prior to the contract employee start date. An unfavorable determination made by the Navy Command’s Security Manager is final and such a determination does not relieve the contractor from meeting any contractual obligation under the contract.

If contractor employees already possess a current favorably adjudicated investigation, the Navy Command’s Security Manager will use the Visit Authorization Request (VAR) via the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS). The contractor shall include the IT Position Category per SECNAV M-5510.30 for each employee designated on a VAR. The VAR requires annual renewal for the duration of the employee’s performance under the contract. The Navy Command’s Security Manager will forward the required forms to OPM for processing. Once the investigation is complete, the results will be forwarded by OPM to the DON Central Adjudication Facility (CAF) for a position of trust determination. When a favorable determination is not made, contractor employees shall not be permitted to work on this contract effort and if already working on the contract shall be removed immediately.

The potential consequences of any requirements under this clause including denial of access for a proposed contractor employee who fails to obtain a favorable trustworthiness determination in no way relieves the contractor from the requirement to execute performance under the contract within the timeframes specified in the contract.

Contractors shall plan ahead in processing their employees and subcontractor employees for working in non-sensitive positions, with sensitive information, and/or on Government IT systems. The contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is permitted to have physical access to a federally controlled facility and/or access to a federally-controlled information system/network and/or access to government information.

FAR 52.212-1 ADDENDUM

FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1 ADDENDUM, INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND SERVICES

In addition to FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Vendors – Commercial Products and Services” and any other instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the following information is provided.

Initial Quotes and any modifications thereto are to be submitted to Gilbert Dobison, at gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil, on or before the closing date and time cited elsewhere in this solicitation. Faxes, mailed, and/or responses through beta.SAM.gov or any method other than email are NOT acceptable.

QUESTIONS: Vendors may submit questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements via email the Contracting Officer, Gilbert Dobison, at gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil, and Jill Joscelyn, at jill.h.joscelyn-smith.civ@us.navy.mil It is requested that all questions be received by 12:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, on 21 August 2023, as time may not permit responses to questions received after that date to be prepared and issued prior to the receipt of Quotes. Questions received after the deadline may or may not be answered at the discretion of the Government

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS OF VENDORS:

1. GENERAL:

Electronic Submissions: Quotes shall be submitted electronically no later than the due date of the solicitation via email to the Contracting Officer, Gilbert Dobison, at gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil and Jill Joscelyn, at jill.h.joscelyn-smith.civ@us.navy.mil. Vendors should include the following information in the Subject Line of their electronic submission: Quote - N0018923Q0382 – (Name of Vendor) – (“Prime” or “Sub”) – Email (#) of (#).

Vendors shall comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the Quotes contained herein;

Quotes that do not comply may be considered unacceptable and may render the Quote ineligible for award. Vendors shall respond to all requirements of the solicitation. Vendors are cautioned not to alter the solicitation.

All electronic files and versions of Vendors’ quotes shall be compatible with the current release of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite version 2010 (Excel). The Vendor shall be responsible for ensuring that their electronic Quotes are virus free.

All Quote submissions and questions shall be in English.

HARD-CARRIED QUOTE SUBMISSIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.

Quotes must be held firm for 120 days after the solicitation closing date.

The completion and submission of the above items will constitute a quote and will indicate the Vendor’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this solicitation and any attachments and/or exhibits hereto.

Alternate quotes are not authorized. Objections to any of the terms and conditions of the solicitation will constitute a deficiency (see FAR 15.001), which will make the Quote unacceptable.

Note 1: Mailed, Hand-carried and delivered Quotes will not be accepted.

Note 2: Submissions through the SAM.gov website will not be accepted.

mailto:gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:jill.h.joscelyn-smith.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:jill.h.joscelyn-smith.civ@us.navy.mil

VOLUME I – Non–Price Quote

This volume shall address the Technical Approach (Factor 1) and Past Performance (Factor 2) and include all information required for quote evaluation. This volume of the quote shall exclude any pricing information.

Each page of each copy shall be affixed with the following legend:

“Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104.”

VOLUME II – Price Quote This volume shall include the completed solicitation documents and a complete and detailed price breakdown with all supporting information. Each page of each copy shall be affixed with the following legend:

“Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104.”

2. REQUIREMENT FOR QUOTE CONTENT:

(A) Introduction and Purpose: This section specifies the format that Vendors shall use in this Request for Quote (RFQ). The intent is not to restrict Vendors in the manner in which they will perform their work but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the responses for evaluation purposes.

(B) Each volume should contain the following items in addition to the other information required by this solicitation:

Cover: The cover should indicate the following:

• Title of the Quote

• Volume Number (I or II)

• Request for Quote (RFQ) Number

• Name and Address of Vendor, Cage Code, Unique Entity ID and applicable Tax I.D. Number (TIN)

• Quote validity period of 120 days from solicitation closing.

Quotes shall be prepared in two (2) separate and distinct volumes (attachments):

• Volume I - Non-Price Quote o Factor 1: Technical Approach o Factor 2: Past Performance

• Volume II – Price Quote o Factor 3: Price

Table of Contents: The table of contents should provide sufficient detail as to allow the important elements to be easily located.

(1) Requirements for Style: Each Vendor shall submit a quote that clearly and concisely describes and defines the

Vendor’s response to the requirements contained in the RFQ. Unnecessary elaboration or other presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective quote are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the Vendor’s lack of understanding of cost consciousness. Elaborate art work, expensive paper or bindings, and expensive visual or other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired. The quote shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail in the one area of the Quote where it contributes most critically to the discussion of the same information. When necessary, Vendors shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within the submitted quote.

(2) Quote Page Limitations:

The following page limitations are established:

Title

Submittal Quantities

Page Limit*

Non-Price Quote – Factor 1: Technical Approach

1 Electronic Copy

10 pages

Non-Price Quote – Factor 2: Past Performance

12 pages

Price Quote

No limit

* Page limits represent the maximum pages the Government will evaluate and are not construed as de facto standards for the amount of material expected in the quote.

Submissions are page limited to the maximum number of pages as defined above. These page limitations are inclusive of the executive summary and any charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics. Graphics (including tables) in the Quote may use Times New Roman font with 8-point size type or larger. Each “page” is defined as one sheet, 8 ½ “x 11”, with at least one inch margins on all sides, using Times New Roman font with a point size of 12 or greater.

Lines shall, at a minimum, be selected as single-spaced in Microsoft Word with Microsoft Word Normal character spacing. Pages shall be consecutively numbered. Multiple pages, double pages, two-sided pages, or foldouts will count as an equivalent number of 8 ½" x 11" pages. Vendors are permitted to submit no more than one page for each of the following, which will not be included in the page count: a cover sheet, list of tables, list of figures, list of acronyms, compliance matrix, table of contents, tabs, and dividers.

The Price Quote is not page limited; however, the Price Quote is to be strictly limited to price information and completed solicitation documents as described in the General Section at the beginning of this text.

3. QUOTE CONTENT:

Volume I – Non–Price Quote

This volume shall address the Non-Price factors and include all information required for quote evaluation. This volume shall also address the past performance factor and shall include all information required for quote evaluation. This volume of the quote shall exclude any reference to the price aspects of the quote.

The Non-Price Quote factors are listed below.

Factor 1 – Technical Approach

The vendor shall provide their general staffing approach for utilization of their personnel resources that demonstrates an understanding of the skill sets/labor mix required to successfully accomplish the tasks/requirements specified within the PWS. The vendor shall provide an approach that provides for a fully qualified workforce to be in place on the first day of performance. The Government estimates three (3) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Historians/Researchers and Writers. However, it is incumbent upon the Contractor to determine the number of personnel required for successful performance, the vendor shall explain how their staffing approach will achieve the outcomes of the PWS. The staffing approach must also show Historian(s)/Researcher(s) and Writer(s) have the minimum experience levels as described in section 5.1.1 of the PWS.

The technical approach section is limited to ten pages.

Factor 2 – Past Performance

To demonstrate its past performance, the Vendor shall provide information on no more than three (3) previous contracts, where the effort was relevant to the effort required by this solicitation; the contracts provided shall demonstrate at least one (1) year of completed performance and have been performed within the last five (5) years from the closing date of this Request for Quote (RFQ). Evaluation will focus only on work experience already completed. Yet-to-be performed work and experience prior to the last five (5) years will not be considered.

For purposes of this solicitation, a purchase order is defined as a single purchase order or a single task order placed under an ID/IQ contract, a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), or a Federal Supply Schedule. Vendors shall not submit the IDIQ contract, FSS contract, or BPA itself as a reference. Vendors may submit a combination of no more than three (3) delivery orders (DOs), task orders (TOs), technical direction letters (TDLs), and/or technical area tasks (TATs) placed under an ID/IQ or BPA as one of the three examples of past performance. Such a combination must also meet the requirements stated above. Each individual example in the combination must have been performed within five (5) years of the solicitation issuance date and demonstrate at least one (1) year of completed performance by the closing date of the solicitation. If a combination of DOs, TOs, TDLs and or TATs are used as a past performance example, the vendor shall state the specific experience claimed, period of performance, and dollar value of each. A Past Performance example that does not provide the level of detail required may not be evaluated.

No more than one combination of DOs, TOs, TDLs and or TATs is permitted in the past performance submittal.

One (1) year of completed performance is defined as twelve (12) consecutive months of performance. References with less than twelve (12) consecutive months of service will not be considered.

If proposed subcontractor past performance is provided as part of the three (3) of its most relevant contracts or efforts, the percentage and type of work to be done by the subcontractor on the solicitation requirement shall be stated. The vendor’s submittal shall detail clearly the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform. A Past Performance example which does not detail clearly the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform may not be evaluated.

If the prime contractor or intended subcontractor/partner submits a past performance example in which it served as a subcontractor, the prime/sub/partner shall detail clearly the work that it performed and the magnitude (dollar value) of that subcontracted work only. A Past Performance example that does not differentiate between the overall purchase order effort and the subcontractor effort may not be evaluated.

The past performance of subcontractors who will be performing major or critical aspects of the solicitation will be considered as highly as a prime contractor’s past performance.

If the prime contractor or intended subcontractor/partner submits a past performance example in which it served as a subcontractor, the prime/sub/partner shall detail clearly the work that it performed and the magnitude (dollar value) of that subcontracted work only. A Past Performance example that does not differentiate between the overall purchase order effort and the subcontractor effort may not be evaluated.

Failure of Vendors to provide the required information and level of specificity may result in the contract reference not being evaluated. [With respect to joint ventures, the procuring activity will consider work done individually by each member of the joint venture as well as any work done by the joint venture itself previously. Joint venture references must meet the temporal requirements described in FAR 52.212-1, “Instruction to Vendors Commercial Products and Services” (within five years and a year of completed performance). Additionally, if a joint venture member submits a past performance reference, the joint venture member shall detail clearly the work that it performed in that effort and the magnitude (dollar value) of that work. A reference that does not differentiate between the overall contract effort and the joint venture member’s effort for that reference may not be evaluated.

The past performance of a joint venture member who will be performing major or critical aspects of the solicitation will be considered as highly as the joint venture’s past performance.]

The vendor shall complete a “Past Performance Information Form” for each reference submitted. The form is an attachment to the solicitation. For additional information regarding a particular reference beyond that which will fit on the form, the vendor may continue onto another sheet of paper. The forms and any continuation sheet(s) for submitted references cannot exceed 12 pages.

In addition to the information requested above, vendors shall contact their past performance references and request that each reference complete the attached “Past Performance Report Form” and e-mail the completed survey form directly to email to Gilbert Dobison at gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil and Jill Joscelyn at jill.h.joscelyn-smith.civ@us.navy.mil by the CLOSING DATE AND TIME OF THIS SOLICITATION.

mailto:gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil mailto:jill.h.joscelyn-smith.civ@us.navy.mil

The past performance section is limited to twelve (12) pages.

Volume II – Price Quote:

The Price Quote shall include the completed solicitation documents. The price Quote shall include all elements of price and such other price information considered appropriate to support the Quote. The pricing information shall be completed in accordance with the following:

(a) SF1449 Section “Schedule of Supplies/Services” completed by the Vendor.

(b) Separate pricing information shall be submitted for each year of the services and the FAR 52.217-8 extension as well as a total for all five (5) years of the period of performance.

(c) All supplemental information to support quoted price, to include but not limited to fully burdened labor rates, and estimated level of effort by labor category.

(d) A complete and signed page 1 of the Standard Form 1449, “Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items” and executed copy of Amendments, if applicable.

(e) Unless completed in SAM, RFQ Section, Representation, Certification and Other Statements of Vendors- Completed by the Vendor.

(f) All price and price supporting information shall be contained in the Price Quote. No price or pricing information shall be included in any other volume including cover letters. Vendors are responsible for submitting sufficient information to enable the Government to fully evaluate their price Quote.

(g) Quote shall be valid for 120 days from solicitation closing date.

The price section is not page-limited, but is strictly limited to the requested information and supporting documentation only. No price information shall be contained in any other part of the quote.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 12 Months Dictionary of American Naval Fighting

FFP

Ships support services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Base Year: 18 September 2023 through 17 September 2024.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: N6315123RXHAD05

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N6315123RXHAD05

PSC CD: R499

NET AMT

1001 12 Months OPTION Dictionary of American Naval Fighting

FFP

Ships support services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Option Year 1: 18 September 2024 through 17 September 2025.

FOB: Destination

2001 12 Months OPTION Dictionary of American Naval Fighting

FFP

Ships support services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Option Year 2: 18 September 2025 through 17 September 2026.

3001 12 Months OPTION Dictionary of American Naval Fighting

FFP

Ships support services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Option Year 3: 18 September 2026 through 17 September 2027.

4001 12 Months OPTION Dictionary of American Naval Fighting

FFP

Ships support services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Option Year 4: 18 September 2027 through 17 September 2028.

5001 12 Months OPTION Dictionary of American Naval Fighting

FFP

Ships support services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). FAR 52.217-8: 18 September 2028 through 17 March 2029.

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 1001 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 3001 Destination Government Destination Government 4001 Destination Government Destination Government 5001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 18-SEP-2023 TO

17-SEP-2024

N/A NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER

T. CALDWELL

UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY

BRANCH

805 KIDDER BREESE ST SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD

WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060

202-433-2257

N63151

1001 POP 18-SEP-2024 TO

17-SEP-2025

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 18-SEP-2025 TO

17-SEP-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 18-SEP-2026 TO

17-SEP-2027

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 18-SEP-2027 TO

17-SEP-2028

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

5001 POP 18-SEP-2028 TO

17-MAR-2029

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

MAR 2023

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

DEC 2022

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options JUL 1990 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.245-1 Government Property SEP 2021 52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operation Services APR 2012 52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

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

JAN 2023

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

252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout MAY 2021 252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders JUN 2023 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro

Regime

JAN 2023

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

JUN 2023

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

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2022 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

JAN 2023

252.245-7001 Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished Property

APR 2012

252.245-7002 Reporting Loss of Government Property JAN 2021 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012 252.245-7004 Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal DEC 2017 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

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

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act…