N0018924Q0230.pdf

SEE A DDENDUM

(No Collect Call s)

N0018924Q0230 22-May-2024

b. TELEPHONE NUM BER

757-443-1976

8. OFF ER DUE DAT E/LOCAL T IM E

11:00 AM 06 Jun 2024

5. SOLICIT ATION NUM BER 6. SOLICITAT ION ISSUE DAT E

A UTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STA NDARD FORM 1449 (REV . 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

( TYP E O R P RIN T)

(SIGNAT URE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA X ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Us e Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTA NCE IS DIFFERENT A ND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

N001899. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO A DDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORM AT ION CALL:

a. NAM E

JOSEPH L FRECH

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFF ECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUM BER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

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

30a. SIGNA TURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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. REQUISIT ION NUM BER

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

N5701224RC00D2C

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:

. Y OUR 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

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$34,000,000

NAICS:

541511

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. QUA NTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

X

WOM EN-OWNED SM ALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SM ALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

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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 PAY MENT

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

STANDA RD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BA CK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCA L REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUA NTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

N0018924Q0230

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 12 Months

SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT SERV - BASE YR

FFP

BASE YEAR, SEE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR DETAILS

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: N5701224RC00D2C

COLOR: None

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N5701224RC00D2C

PSC CD: R426

NET AMT

1001 12 Months

OPTION SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT SERV - OPT YR I

FFP

OPTION YEAR I, SEE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR DETAILS

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: N5701224RC00D2C

COLOR: None

2001 12 Months

OPTION SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT SERV - OPT YR II

FFP

OPTION YEAR II, SEE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR

DETAILS

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: N5701224RC00D2C

3001 12 Months

OPTION SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT SERV - OPT YR III

FFP

OPTION YEAR III, SEE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR

DETAILS

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: N5701224RC00D2C

4001 12 Months

OPTION SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT SERV - OPT YR IV

FFP

OPTION YEAR IV, SEE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR

DETAILS

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: N5701224RC00D2C

5001 6 Months

OPTION FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES

FFP

FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES SEE PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT FOR DETAILS

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: N5701224RC00D2C

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 01-JUL-2024 TO

30-JUN-2025

N/A N/A

FOB: Destination

1001 POP 01-JUL-2025 TO

30-JUN-2026

2001 POP 01-JUL-2026 TO

30-JUN-2027

3001 POP 01-JUL-2027 TO

30-JUN-2028

4001 POP 01-JUL-2028 TO

30-JUN-2029

5001 POP 01-JUL-2029 TO

30-DEC-2029

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-2 Security Requirements MAR 2021 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 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders--

Representation and Disclosures.

DEC 2023

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations

NOV 2015

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

SEP 2023

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

NOV 2023

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

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 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 252.205-7000 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

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

SEP 2014

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

NOV 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)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of provision)

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

The Government intends to award a FFP purchase order as a result of this solicitation in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5. Award will be made to that Offeror whose quote represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors set forth in the solicitation by utilizing the Tradeoff Source Selection process. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a purchase order based on initial quotes. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial quote should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a technical, past performance and price standpoint. However, the Government may contact any or all Offerors with questions concerning their responses as permitted under FAR Part 16. The Government reserves the right to award a FFP purchase order to other than the lowest priced Offeror; award a FFP purchase order without exchanges;

or award a FFP purchase order after exchanges, whichever is in the best interest of the Government.

The Offeror’s quote shall be in the form prescribed by and shall contain a response to each of the areas identified in FAR 52.212-2of the solicitation.

The selection of an Offeror for award will be conducted in two (2) phases. Phase I will consist of the evaluation of Factor I, Facility Clearance. Offerors receiving an “Acceptable” rating in Phase I shall move on to Phase II. Offerors receiving a rating of “Unacceptable” for Factor I – Facility Clearance are considered un-awardable and will not be further evaluated. Phase II will consist of the evaluation of Factor II – Technical Approach, and Factor III – Past Performance and Volume II – Price. The evaluation of quotes that move on to Phase II will consider the Offeror’s non-price quote to be significantly more important than the Offeror’s price quote. Within Phase II, Factor II is more important that Factor III. .

Offerors receiving a rating of “Unacceptable” for any factors or sub-factors within Factor II are considered un-awardable and will not be further evaluated.

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

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

If no quotes are evaluated with a Factor I – Facility Clearance rated as ‘Acceptable’, Factor II – Technical Approach rated as ‘Outstanding’, AND a ‘Substantial Confidence’ Past Performance Confidence Assessment rating, the Contracting Officer shall make an integrated assessment best-value award decision from among the awardable Offerors.

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 Offerors are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, non-price quotes, price could become the factor in determining which Offerors shall receive the award.

The Government intends to award the purchase order without exchanges. Accordingly, each Offeror 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 Offeror will be notified that the quote is non-responsive.

Volume I: Non-Price Quote Evaluation Criteria

Factor I: Facility Clearance

The offeror shall provide verification that it possesses an active Facility Clearance (FCL) at the SECRET classification level at the time of quote submission. The verification shall be in the form of Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency’s (DCSA) verification certifying it possesses a current secret clearance obtained no earlier than 30 days prior to the issuance of the solicitation. The Verification request shall include the following: Cage Code, Facility Name, Physical Location, Facility Clearance Status/Level, Status Date/Issue Date, Safeguarding Level, Authorized Access to FCL Limitation, Facility Security Officer, Facility Security Officer Phone Number, DCSA Field Office, and DSCA Officer Phone Number. The verification or letter shall be dated within 30 days of the solicitation close date. The verification shall be submitted via download or screenshot from https://ncaiss.dss.mil/.

Factor II – Technical Approach

The Government intends to award a FFP purchase order as a result of this solicitation in accordance with

FAR Subpart 13.5. Award will be made to that Offeror whose quote represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors set forth in the solicitation by utilizing the Tradeoff Source Selection process. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a purchase order based on initial quotes. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial quote should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a technical, past performance and price standpoint. However, the Government may contact any or all Offerors with questions concerning their responses as permitted under FAR Part 16. The Government reserves the right to award a FFP purchase order to other than the lowest priced Offeror; award a FFP purchase order without exchanges;

or award a FFP purchase order after exchanges, whichever is in the best interest of the Government.

The Offeror’s quote shall be in the form prescribed by and shall contain a response to each of the areas identified in FAR 52.212.-2 of the solicitation.

The selection of an Offeror for award will be conducted in two (2) phases. Phase I will consist of the evaluation of Factor I, Facility Clearance. Offerors receiving an “Acceptable” rating in Phase I shall move on to Phase II. Offerors receiving a rating of “Unacceptable” for Factor I – Facility Clearance are considered un-awardable and will not be further evaluated. Phase II will consist of the evaluation of Factor II – Technical Factor III – Past Performance and Volume IV – Price. The evaluation of quotes that move on to Phase II will consider the Offeror’s non-price quote to be significantly more important than the Offeror’s price quote. Within Phase II, Factor II is more important that Factor III.

Offerors receiving a rating of “Unacceptable” for any factors or sub-factors within Factor II are considered un-awardable and will not be further evaluated.

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

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

If no quotes are evaluated with a Factor I – Facility Clearance rated as ‘Acceptable’, Factor II – Technical Approach rated as ‘Outstanding’, AND a ‘Substantial Confidence’ Past Performance Confidence Assessment rating, the Contracting Officer shall make an integrated assessment best-value award decision from among the awardable Offerors.

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 Offerors are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, non-price quotes, price could become the factor in determining which Offerors shall receive the award.

The Government intends to award the purchase order without exchanges. Accordingly, each Offeror 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 Offeror will be notified that the quote is non-responsive.

Evaluation of Factor I: Facility Clearance

Factor I will be evaluated during Phase I and will receive a rating of Acceptable/Unacceptable based on its submission of the verification of its Secret Facilities Clearance Level meeting the requirements as detailed in FAR 52.212-1. This will be evaluated during Phase I on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis utilizing the “Acceptable/Unacceptable” rating Table below. Offerors receiving an ‘Acceptable’ rating in Phase I will move on to Phase II. Offerors receiving an ‘Unacceptable’ rating will be considered un-awardable and will not be further evaluated.

Table 1 – Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Table for Factor I Facility Clearance.

Technical Rating Description

Acceptable Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation

Unacceptable Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation

NOTE: Offerors receiving a rating of “Unacceptable” for Factor I will no longer be considered for award and no further evaluation will be conducted.

Factor II: Technical Approach

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 section 3.0.

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

The Vendor shall provide a technical approach that demonstrates the Vendor’s social media support 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 section 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 Section 3.1.2. specifically to utilize various web-design software to edit source code and troubleshoot issues within content management systems, such as AFPIMS, in order to research, design, develop, and publish information to popular social media websites (to include, but not limited to Facebook, X, You Tube) in support of fleet communication objectives, exercises or special projects.

The vendor shall be familiar with the utilization of the DoD Visual Information program, Digital

Video and Imagery Distribution System (DIVIDS), and American Forces Public Information Management System (AFPIMS) as stated in PWS section 3.1.8.

The vendor shall know how to use and have experience producing content with Microsoft Office programs and content creation, posting and sharing software led by the Adobe Creative Suite as stated in PWS section 3.1.9.

In accordance with Section 3.1.11 of the Performance Work Statement, the contractor with multi-media skillsets shall create and maintain an electronic document/content library for social media products (graphics, logos, videos and such) produced on the COMNAVAIRLANT MAC computer for proper archiving.

The Social Media Manager’s qualifications include three or more years of experience with working in a commercial environment; two or more years of experience with public relations, public affairs, or social media management and the use of social media sites; experience as a technical editor; knowledge of writing styles, including Associated Press and Navy Style Guide; experience with using Microsoft Office products, including Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and Microsoft Word templates, ability to organize and write compelling, concise articles and web-related materials, ability to communicate key client messages confidently and precisely with senior government officials, and possession of excellent interpersonal skills.

Additional qualifications include:

5+ years of experience either working in or with the U.S. Navy Experience as a technical editor Knowledge of writing styles, including Associated Press and Navy Style Guide Knowledge of social media and professional military forums, Department of Defense and Navy Social Media policies.

Knowledge of website management, American Forces Public Information Management System (AFPIMS) Ability to work independently and collaboratively as member of a larger team to fulfill requirements Possession of excellent interpersonal skills Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications

The qualifications for the multi-media specialist include two years of experience with working in a commercial environment; two years of experience with multi-media communications; experience with digital technology and editing software packages; experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, and After Effects; experience with video editing in HD and 4K formats; experience recording audio and editing for podcasts and narration; experience with digital photography and photo editing; experience with website management, website design. Contractors shall complete all required Command directed annual training as applicable to contracted personnel.

Additional qualifications include:

Experience with military public affairs or supporting military clients Ability to multitask, troubleshoot, and work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment Ability to be resourceful, flexible, and detail-oriented Possession of strong verbal and written communication skills Possession of strong time management skills Bachelor’s degree Both Contractors shall have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability determination based on client requirements, and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Both Contractors shall have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability determination based on client requirements, and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

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 IV: 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. If, at any stage of the evaluation, all Vendors are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, or generally equivalent, Non-Price quotes, price could become the factor in determining which Vendor receives the award. The Contracting Officer may evaluate any and all information submitted by the vendor to support the reasonableness of prices quoted. The method of evaluation used by the Contracting Officer is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

Options, to include FAR 52.217-8, will be evaluated pursuant to solicitation provision FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

Vendors responding to this solicitation are advised that, prior to award, the government may request Vendors to submit information/data to support price reasonableness such as copies of paid invoices for the same or similar items, sales history for the same or similar items, price list with effective date and/or copies of catalog pages along with any applicable discounts. Failure to submit the requested information may result in disqualification of the submitted quote.

Rating Tables

Combined Technical/Risk Table 1

These ratings will be used in the evaluation of Factor I – Technical Approach.

Adjectival Rating Description

Outstanding Quote demonstrates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths and/or at least one significant strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Good Quote indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength or significant strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Acceptable Quote meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Quote has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Quote does not meet requirements of the solicitation and, thus, contains one or more deficiencies and is un-awardable, and/or risk of performance is unacceptably high.

DEFINITIONS:

Strength – an aspect of a Vendor’s quote with merit or will exceed specified performance or capability requirements to the advantage of the Government during contract performance.

Significant Strength – an aspect of a Vendor’s quote with appreciable merit or will exceed specified performance or capability requirements to the considerable advantage of the Government during contract performance.

Weakness – a flaw in the quote that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Significant Weakness – a flaw that appreciably increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

Deficiency – a material failure of a quote to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a quote that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

Risk – (as it pertains to source selection) 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 or sub-factor may involve risk of disruption of schedule, degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

Uncertainty – aspect of a non-cost/price factor quote for which the intent of the offer is unclear (e.g., more than one way to interpret the offer or inconsistencies in the quote indicating that there may have been an error, omission, or mistake)

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings Table 2 These ratings will be used in the evaluation of Factor II – Past Performance.

Rating Description

Very Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant

Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort this solicitation requires.

Past Performance Confidence Assessment Ratings Table 3

These ratings will be used in the evaluation of Factor II – Past Performance.

Rating Description

Substantial Confidence

Based on the Vendor’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Vendor will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence

Based on the Vendor’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Vendor will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Vendor’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The Vendor may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence Based on the Vendor’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Vendor will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the Vendor’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Vendor will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

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

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

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

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

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.