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N0018923Q0388 23-Aug-2023

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

757-443-1363

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

01:00 PM 01 Sep 2023

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA X ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

N001899. ISSUED BY

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

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

JOSEPH L FRECH

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

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

N5701223RC001DB

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

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

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK CONTRACTING

NORFOLK OFFICE

ATTN: J FRECH

1968 GILBERT ST. SUITE 600

NORFOLK VA 23511-3392

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

757-443-1333FAX:

TEL: 757-443-1976 SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

X 8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$16,500,000

NAICS:

611699

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

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

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

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

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

N0018923Q0388

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 12 Months

HUMAN PRFM INIT - BASE YR

FFP

BASE YEAR, SEE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR DETAILS

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: N5701223RC001DB

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N5701223RC001DB

PSC CD: R408

NET AMT

1001 12 Months

OPTION HUMAN PRFM INIT - OPT YR I

FFP

OPTION YEAR I, SEE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR DETAILS

FOB: Destination

2001 12 Months

OPTION HUMAN PRFM INIT - OPT YR II

FFP

OPTION YEAR II, SEE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR

DETAILS

3001 12 Months

OPTION HUMAN PRFM INIT - OPT YR III

FFP

OPTION YEAR III, SEE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR

DETAILS

4001 12 Months

OPTION HUMAN PRFM INIT - OPT YR IV

FFP

OPTION YEAR IV, SEE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR

DETAILS

5001 6 Months

OPTION 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES

FFP

-8 OPTION, SEE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR DETAILS

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 29-SEP-2023 TO

28-SEP-2024

N/A N/A

1001 POP 29-SEP-2024 TO

28-SEP-2025

2001 POP 29-SEP-2025 TO

28-SEP-2026

3001 POP 29-SEP-2026 TO

28-SEP-2027

4001 POP 29-SEP-2027 TO

28-SEP-2028

5001 POP 29-SEP-2028 TO

28-MAR-2029

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 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 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 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 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

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023 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

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

JAN 2023

252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout MAY 2021 252.204-7023 Reporting Requirements for Contracted Services. JUL 2021 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023 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 252.232-7003 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

252.247-7023 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 for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

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

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

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

(e) Disclosures.

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

(i) For covered equipment--

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

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

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

(ii) For covered services--

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

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

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

(i) For covered equipment--

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

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

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

(ii) For covered services--

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

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

(End of provision)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

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

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means--

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror ( ) has ( ) does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in--

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order as a result of this solicitation in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5. Award will be made to that Vendor whose quote is most advantageous to the Government under the selection criteria set forth in this solicitation. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a purchase order based on initial quotes. Therefore, the Vendor’s initial quote should contain the Vendor’s best terms from a non-price and price standpoint. However, the Government may contact any or all vendors with questions concerning their responses. The Government reserves the right to award a purchase order to other than the lowest priced quote; award a purchase order without exchanges; or award a purchase order after exchanges, whichever is in the best interest of the Government.

Vendors are hereby instructed that, regardless of any language that may be used in this solicitation, the Government is NOT conducting this procurement under FAR Part 15. This procurement is being conducted under FAR subpart 13.5.

QUESTIONS: Vendors may submit questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements to Joe Frech at joseph.l.frech.civ@us.navy.mil and Bridget Crouch at bridget.m.crouch.civ@us.navy.mil. It is required that all questions be received by 1400 Eastern Time (ET), 30 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.

FOR SUBMISSION OF QUOTES:

(1) Quotes shall be submitted electronically no later than the due date of the solicitation to Joe Frech at joseph.l.frech.civ@us.navy.mil and Bridget Crouch at bridget.m.crouch.civ@us.navy.mil. 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. All electronic files and versions of Vendors quotes shall be compatible with the current release of Microsoft Office Suite version 2016. The Vendor shall be responsible for ensuring that their electronic quotes are virus-free.

(2) Submissions are page limited to the maximum number of pages as defined below. 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 an alternative 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 a font with a point size of 10 or greater (e.g., "Times New Roman" style with 10 point font). Lines shall, at a minimum, be 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, tabs, and dividers. Tables of contents and any compliance matrices may exceed one page, which will not be included in the page count.

Quotes shall include the following legend on each page:

Source Selection Information FAR 2.101 and FAR 3.104

QUOTE CONTENT:

The quote should contain the following items in addition to other information required by this solicitation: The cover page should indicate the following:

Title of the quote Volume Number (I or II) Quote Category (Factor) Request for Quote Number Name and Address of Vendor, CAGE Code, SAM Unique Entity ID, and applicable Tax I.D. Number

(TIN)

Point of Contact name, telephone number, and email address Quote valid for 180 days after solicitation closing

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

Volume I - Non-Price Quote

Factor I: Technical Approach Factor II: Past Performance

Volume II – Price Quote

Factor III: 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 contractor’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. 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, the Vendor shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within the submitted quote.

2. Quote Page Limitations Volume I - Non-Price Quote - The following page limitations are established:

Pages submitted in excess of the page limitations described above will not be evaluated.

* 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.

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

Title Limit* Software

Price Quote No limit Microsoft Word

* 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.

1. Volume I: Non-Price Quote

Factor I – Technical Approach:

The Vendor shall provide a technical approach that demonstrates the Vendor’s management and staffing abilities to provide the required support services and hire and retain personnel resources with the skill set levels necessary as identified in the PWS of sections 2.0 and 3.0. Specifically, Vendors shall address the following:

The Vendor shall detail an understanding of, familiarity with, and ability to perform the specific technical requirements and tasks in PWS Sections 2.0 and 3.0, to establish to the government that the Vendor is capable of fully providing these services at the level of quality required. The Vendor’s approach shall provide a plan that clearly describes the management controls, Title Page Limit*

Non-Price Quote – Factor I - Technical Approach 20 Pages

Non-Price Quote – Factor II - Past Performance 12 Pages techniques, and procedures that will be used to ensure required work is performed in a timely, responsive, professional, and efficient manner and clearly detail how this effort will be managed within the Vendor’s corporate organizational structure.

The Vendor shall provide in detail, a proposed methodology for recruitment of personnel meeting the qualifications as indicated in section 3.2 of the PWS. The Vendor shall detail an approach that places a fully qualified work force in place on the first day of full performance, 29 September 2023.

The Vendor shall provide in detail, utilization of the Vendor’s personnel resources and demonstrated understanding of the skill sets and labor mix required to successfully accomplish the tasks/requirements specified in Sections 2.3 and 2.4 of the PWS.

The Vendor shall provide evidence of ability to provide mobile application to all program participates as indicated in PWS 2.4.11 with sample of app attributes and access mobile app website to be used.

The Vendor shall provide in detail, the use of safeguards to limit access to Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information to protect privacy of individuals as indicated in PWS section 8.0.

The Vendor shall identify any risks associated with its staffing, safeguarding privacy of participants and any other risks associated with implementation of its performance by describing any techniques and actions to mitigate such risks and explain whether the techniques and actions identified for risk mitigation have been successfully used by the Vendor.

Factor II – Past Performance

To demonstrate its past performance, the vendor shall identify up to three (3) of its most relevant contracts performed within five (5) years of the solicitation issuance date. Those contracts must also reflect one year of completed performance by the closing date of the solicitation. Vendors shall provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the relevance of the contracts to the requirements of the solicitation.

For purposes of this solicitation, a contract is defined as a single contract or a single task order placed under an IDIQ 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.

If a proposed subcontractor’s 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 must be stated. The Vendor’s submittal shall also 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 Vendor 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 contract 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.

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 section L (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.

In addition to the information requested above, Vendors shall contact their past performance references and request that each reference complete the Past Performance Report Form and e-mail the completed survey form directly to Joe Frech at joseph.l.frech.civ@us.navy.mil and Bridget Crouch at bridget.m.crouch.civ@us.navy.mil by the DUE DATE OF THIS SOLICITATION. The Government reserves the right to consider past performance report forms received after the due date of the solicitation and to contact references for verification or additional information.

The Past Performance submission is limited to 12 pages

2. Volume II: Factor IV – Price Quote

In addition to the items required in the General Section above, Volume II shall include the following:

- Completed solicitation documents to include signed copies of all amendments, if applicable.

- Unless completed in SAM, “Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of

Offerors” completed by the Vendor.

- Complete and detailed price breakdown with all supporting documentation.

All price and price supporting information shall be contained in the price quote. No price information shall be included in any other Volume including cover letters. The Vendor is responsible for submitting sufficient information to enable the Government to fully evaluate its price quote.

The price submission is not page limited, but is strictly limited to price information.

The completion and submission of the above items will constitute an offer (quote) and will indicate the Vendor’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this RFQ and any attachments hereto. Alternate quotes are not authorized. Objections to any terms and conditions of the RFQ will constitute deficiency, which may make the offer unacceptable.

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FAR 52.212-2 – EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order as a result of this solicitation in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5. Award will be made to that Vendor whose quote is most advantageous to the Government under the selection criteria set forth in this solicitation. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a purchase order based on initial quotes. Therefore, the Vendor's initial quote should contain the Vendor's best terms from a non-price and price standpoint. However, the Government may contact any or all Vendors with questions concerning their responses. The Government reserves the right to award a purchase order to other than the lowest priced Vendor; award a purchase order without exchanges; or award a purchase order after exchanges, whichever is in the best interest of the Government.

The Government intends to award a FFP purchase order to the responsible Vendor whose quote represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors in the solicitation by utilizing the Tradeoff Source Selection process. The Vendor’s quote shall be in the form prescribed by, and shall contain a response to each of the areas identified in Section L of the solicitation.

The selection of a Vendor for award will consist of evaluation of Factor I - Technical Approach and Factor II - Past Performance and Factor III – Price. The evaluation of quotes will consider the Non-Price Quote to be significantly more important than the Price Quote with Factor I- Technical Approach considered more important than Factor II- Past Performance.

Vendors receiving a rating of “Unacceptable” for Factor I are considered un-awardable and will not be further evaluated.

Initially, quotes shall be ranked according to price, inclusive of all option pricing. A Vendor’s proposed pricing will be determined by adding all extended amounts for the CLINs in RFQ Section B.

If the lowest priced Vendor is evaluated to have a Factor I- Technical Approach rated as ‘Outstanding’, AND a Factor II - Past Performance Confidence Assessment rated as ‘Substantial Confidence’, that Vendor represents the best value for the Government and the evaluation process stops at this point. Award shall be made to that Vendor without further consideration of any other quotes. However, if the lowest priced Vendor is not evaluated to have a Factor I rated as ‘Outstanding’, AND a ‘Substantial Confidence’ Past Performance Confidence Assessment rating, the next-lowest priced Vendor will be evaluated. The evaluation process will continue (in order of price from lowest to highest) until a quote is evaluated to have a Factor I rated as ‘Outstanding’, AND a Factor II rated as ‘Substantial Confidence’ Past Performance Confidence Assessment rating. The Government shall then make an integrated best-value award decision between that quote rated with a Factor I rated as ‘Outstanding’, a Factor II rated ‘Substantial Confidence’ Past Performance and all lower priced awardable quotes.

If no quotes are evaluated with a Factor I rated as ‘Outstanding’, AND a Factor II rated as ‘Substantial Confidence’ Past Performance Confidence Assessment rating, the Contracting Officer shall make an integrated assessment best-value award decision from among Vendors rated ‘Acceptable’ and “Neutral Confidence” or better.

Although price is not the most important evaluation factor, it has the potential to become more significant during the evaluation process. The degree of importance of price will increase with the degree of equality of the quotes in relation to the other factors on which selection is to be based. The importance of price will also increase when a quote's price is so significantly high as to diminish the value to the Government that might be gained under the other aspects of the quote. If, at any stage of the evaluation, all Vendors are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, non-price quotes, price could become the factor in determining which Vendors shall receive the award.

The Government intends to award the purchase order without exchanges. Accordingly, each Vendor should submit its most favorable terms from a price and non-price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to establish a competitive range and conduct exchanges if later determined by the PCO to be necessary. All quotes will be reviewed for timeliness. If the quote is received after the closing date and does not meet the criteria for “late quotes” in the solicitation, the quote will not be opened. Timely quotes will be reviewed for compliance to the solicitation. If the quote is not compliant to the solicitation, it will not be evaluated and the Vendor will be notified that the quote is non-responsive.

Volume I: Non-Price Quote Evaluation Criteria

Factor I – Technical Approach

The purpose of the technical factor is to assess the Vendor’s proposed approach to satisfy the Government’s requirements. The evaluation of risk is related to the assessment of the Vendor’s proposed technical submittal. Risk, as it pertains to source selection, is the potential for unsuccessful contract performance. The consideration of risk assesses the degree to which a Vendor’s proposed approach to achieving the technical factor involves risk of disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance. Risk will be considered in the evaluation of the technical factor.

The Technical Approach factor consists of a management and staffing approach that demonstrates the Vendor’s ability to perform the tasks and deliverables as identified in the PWS. The evaluation will result in one Technical Approach rating detailed in the rating table identified as “Combined Technical/Risk Table 1”. Offers simply providing general statements or paraphrasing/ parroting the PWS in whole or in any part may receive a rating of unacceptable.

Note: A rating of “Marginal” for any factor means that the Vendor’s quote is not awardable without a change or changes to the Vendor’s quote. A quote which includes a “Marginal” rating is not eligible for award if award is made on initial offers and will not be further evaluated unless exchanges are in the best interest of the Government.

Vendors that receive a “Marginal” rating are considered to be susceptible to correction if the Contracting Officer determines that an exchange is appropriate and said exchange is conducted.

Note: Vendors receiving a rating of “Unacceptable” for any factor or sub-factor will not be considered for an award and will not be further evaluated.

The Vendor’s overall technical approach which includes management and staffing abilities will be evaluated on its feasibility, comprehensiveness, and the degree to which the Vendor demonstrates its ability to provide the required support services and hire and retain the appropriate mix and quantify of personnel resources with the skill set levels necessary as identified in the PWS of sections 2.0 and 3.0.

Specifically, Vendors technical approach will be evaluated on how well it clearly and effectively demonstrates the following:

The Vendor’s proposed management approach will be evaluated on feasibility, its comprehensiveness, and the degree to which the Vendor demonstrates its understanding of, familiarity with, and ability to perform the technical requirements and tasks in PWS sections 2.0 and 3.0. The Vendor will be evaluated on their ability to provide a plan that clearly describes the management controls, techniques, and procedures that will be used to ensure required work is performed in a timely, responsive, professional, and efficient manner and details how this effort will be managed within the Vendor’s corporate organizational structure.

Detail a proposed methodology for recruitment of personnel the meeting the qualifications as indicated in section 3.2 of the PWS. The Vendor shall be evaluated on the ability to place a fully qualified work force in place on the first day of full performance, 29 September 2023.

Demonstrate utilization of the vendor’s personnel resources and understanding of the skill sets and labor mix required to successfully accomplish the tasks/requirements specified in Sections 2.3 and 2.4 of the PWS.

Proven evidence of established mobile application to all program participates as indicated in PWS 2.4.11 with sample of app attributes and access mobile app website to be used.

Demonstrate the use of safeguards to limit access to Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information to protect privacy of individuals as indicated in PWS section 8.0.

Demonstrate mitigation to any risks associated with its staffing, safeguarding privacy of participants and any other risks associated with implementation of its performance by describing any techniques and actions to mitigate such risks and explain whether the techniques and actions identified for risk mitigation have been successfully used by the Vendor.

Factor II - Past Performance:

The past performance evaluation factor assesses the degree of confidence the Government has in a Vendor’s ability to meet the contract’s requirements based on the quality of a demonstrated record of recent and relevant performance. There are three aspects to the past performance evaluation: recency, relevancy, and quality. These are combined to establish a single performance confidence assessment rating for each Vendor.

Past Performance Recency: Recency is the first aspect of the past performance evaluation and is the time period during which past performance references are considered relevant. Recency is critical to establishing the relevancy of past performance information. For purposes of this solicitation, recent past performance is performance that has taken place within five (5) years as of the issuance date of this solicitation. Performance outside of this stated period will not be considered for evaluation purposes.

Past Performance Relevancy: Regarding relevancy, each past performance reference under each Vendor’s Past Performance submission will be evaluated to determine its scope and magnitude relative to the instant requirement.

The following definitions will apply to this evaluation:

Scope: Experience in the areas described in the PWS.

Magnitude: The similarity of the dollar value of actually performed work that exists between the PWS and the Vendor’s referenced contracts during the stated five-year period established by the solicitation.

The relevancy rating assigned to each past performance reference will be considered in determining the weight to be given to that reference in the overall Past Performance Confidence Assessment. References determined to be “Not Relevant” will not be further considered. Similarly, the quality of performance under a past performance reference that has no relevance to the instant requirement will not be considered in the overall assessment of past performance confidence. In determining the rating for the past performance factor, past performance of greater relevancy will have more influence on the past performance confidence assessment than past performance of lesser relevance.

The average of each Vendor’s past performance references in terms of scope and magnitude will result in the assessed overall relevance of that Vendor’s past performance.

Past Performance Quality: The third aspect of the past performance evaluation is to establish the overall quality of the Vendor’s past performance. The Government will review all past performance information collected and determine the quality of the Vendor’s performance, including general trends and usefulness of the information, and will incorporate this into the performance confidence assessment.

Past Performance Confidence Assessment: The overall assigned rating for past performance will be the Past Performance Confidence Assessment rating, defined in the table below. The assignment of this rating will be based on the overall quality of the recent and relevant past performance and will also consider the source of the information, the context of the data, and general trends in the Vendor’s performance. The quality of performance under a past performance reference that has no relevance to the instant requirement will not be considered in the overall assessment of past performance confidence. Evaluation will focus only on work already performed. Work yet-to-be performed and work not reflecting one year of completed performance by the solicitation closing date will not be considered.

If the Vendor’s past performance is determined to be not relevant as defined in the solicitation, then the quality of the Vendor’s past performance will not be evaluated through a confidence assessment and the past performance factor will be rated as “Neutral Confidence.” If a Vendor’s past performance is determined to be relevant, then each past performance reference under the Vendor’s past performance submission that contributed to the determination of relevance (i.e., each reference that is rated at least somewhat relevant) will be evaluated to determine the quality of the Vendor’s performance under that reference. The quality of performance on contract references that are rated Not Relevant is not evaluated even when the overall past performance is found to be relevant.

In the case of Vendors for which there is no information on past contract performance or where past contract performance information is not available, the Vendor may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the past performance factor. In this case, the Vendor’s past performance is unknown and assigned a performance confidence rating of “Neutral Confidence.” Although a Vendor that lacks recent, relevant past performance may not be rated favorably or unfavorably with regard to past performance, the Government may determine that a “Substantial Confidence” or “Satisfactory Confidence” past performance rating provides better value to the Government than a “Neutral Confidence” past performance rating.

In order to evaluate Past Performance, the Government may also utilize existing data sources, including the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), the Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS) or other databases;

communication with points of contact in the Vendor’s customer’s organization, which could include private sector requirements and contracts personnel, Administrative Contracting Officers, Defense Contract Performance and Management Agency (DCMA) personnel, Procuring Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer’s Representatives, and other Government activity requirements personnel. The Government may verify past performance information.

The Government may contact some or all of the references provided, as appropriate, and may collect information through questionnaires, telephone interviews, and existing data sources. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources, including sources outside of the Government. This information will be used for the evaluation of past performance.

The past performance factor evaluation and past performance confidence assessment rating is separate and distinct from the contracting officer’s responsibility determination. The assessment of the Vendor’s past performance will be used as a means of evaluating the relative capability of the Vendor and other competitors to successfully meet the requirements of the solicitation.

NOTE: A rating of “Limited Confidence” for the past performance factor means that the Vendor’s quote is not awardable without a change or changes to the Vendor’s quote. A quote that includes a “Limited Confidence” rating is considered to be susceptible to correction if the Contracting Officer determines that an exchange (pursuant to FAR 15.306) is appropriate and said exchange is conducted. A rating of “No Confidence” for the past performance factor means that the Vendor’s quote is not awardable, is not susceptible to correction, and will not be further evaluated.

Volume II: Price Quote Evaluation Criteria

Factor III: Price Quote

Price quotes will be evaluated on the basis of price analysis in accordance with FAR 13.106-3. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for the Base period and all Option periods.

Although Price is considered in a manner that makes it less important than the Non-Price factor, it has the potential to become more significant during the evaluation process. The degree of importance of the price will increase with the degree of equality of the quotes in relation to the other factors on which selection is to be based. The importance of price will also increase when a quote's price is so significantly high as to diminish the value to the Government that might be gained under the other aspects of the offer.