Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial items found at FAR

13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued.

PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation

SHALL be posted on Sam.gov (https://sam.gov/). The RFQ number is N0018924Q0630. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2024-06 (effective 29 August 2024) and

DFARS Publication Notice 20240815 (effective 15 Aug 2024). It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.

The NAICS code is 541420 and the Small Business Standard is $17,000,000.00. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Firm Fixed Price contract with only one source, TAIT Towers Manufacturing, LLC, under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Small Business Office concurs with this determination.

This announcement will close at 12:00PM EST on Thursday, September 19, 2024. All responsible sources may submit a quote to Caitlin King who can be reached via Caitlin.d.king2.civ@us.navy.mil. A determination by the

Government to not compete this proposed effort on an other than full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency.

The Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing the following in support of the United States Naval Academy.

1.0 SUMMARY

This is for procurement of rigging controls at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland.

This scope of work does not include any modifications to the building structure, grid or components of the building, including electrical modifications associated with the rigging controls. It does not include power and data distribution including provision of conduit, wire, tray, cable or other electrical installation elements. Those scope items will be performed by others.

The scope of work for this contract shall be performed on the Naval Academy grounds:

- Alumni Hall, 675 Decatur Road, Annapolis, MD 21402

2.0 EQUIPMENT, LABOR AND DELIVERABLES

This contract is for the provision, installation, commissioning, handover and testing of a rigging controls system, inclusive of network upgrade schematics (data and electrical installation by others), (1) console unit control unit, (1) portable control unit, (2) portable hand held console controllers, (6) front end enclosures, replacement components for MCR 1, replacement components for MCR 2, (5) winch control upgrades, (1) banner automated rigging and controls and (1) crest automated rigging and controls. See item list below for additional details on these items.

The scope of work includes site surveys, project management, transportation, manuals and documentation, installation, commissioning, handover and training of on-site government personnel.

Item list:

1. Network upgrades riser diagrams and schematics. Data and power to be installed by others under separate contract.

https://sam.gov/

2. (1) Front of House console control unit.

a) Dimensions: 27”w x 23”h x 7.75”d

b) (2) triple axis joysticks

c) (4) control playback channels

d) Input power: 100-240 VAC

e) Integrated hold to run wrist rest

f) Pull out keyboard

g) Accessories: monitor, (2) gooseneck LED lights, dust cover, cleaning cloth, simple flight case for shipping

3. (1) Nav Caddy Portable Control United States Naval Academy

a. Dimensions: 30”w x 49”h x 45”d

b. Operator station for touring productions.

c. ATA style flight case with integrated patch panel

i. 2-each, 27 inch monitors on articulating arms

ii. Keyboard and mouse

iii. Space for epiQ console

iv. Utility drawers for accessories

d. Integrated controls with panel mount connectors

4. (2) Portable Handheld Console Controllers

a. 7-inch touchscreen with control channel strip

b. Integrated e-stop button

c. Transportation and storage case

d. (1) 50’ Ethercon cable included

e. Has ability to plug into any NAV: Point

f. Acts as the handheld and local control device

5. (6) Enclosures in Various Locations

a. Exact locations will be coordinated on site with building personnel

b. Replacing existing e-stop buttons and control points

c. NAV: Net plug port

d. Integrated E-Stop and reset buttons

6. Replacement components for MCR 1 Upgrade

a. Safety relays

b. 1A DriveLink fuses with small form factor electronic modules

c. 48VDX distribution to Control Points with UPS-backed 120 VAC to new NAV: Points

d. (4) Beckhoff EL6631 to provide ProfiNET

e. (4) Beckhoff CU 1128 EtherCAT distributors

7. Replacement components for MCR 2 Upgrade

a. (1) 24 VDC

b. (1) PTCB 1A electronic breaker for Drive Link chains

c. (1) Beckhoff Safety IO for DMH input

d. Beckhoff EtherCAT coupler for future retrofitting

e. Existing Hoffman enclosure

8. Legacy Winch Control Upgrades

a. (5) MCC Enclosures.

i. Standalone boxes running on TAIT Navigator

ii. Nidec M drives with new braking resistors

b. (5) Brake boxes

i. Based on existing machine designs with brake replacements by others.

c. (5) Limit switch replacements

i. New Stromag Series 51 limit box per machine

d. (5) Encoder replacements

i. TR Safety encoder

ii. Communication from machine to the MCC via EtherCAT

9. Banner automated rigging and controls

a. (1) BT2-290 Winch

i. Number of lines: 8

ii. Unit weight: 617 lbs (excluding batten weight)

iii. Capacity: 498 lbs

iv. Speed: 3.2 ft/s

v. Travel: 32 feet

b. (8) Spreader beams

i. Wide flange beam construction

ii. (3) beam clamps per beam

c. (1) Winch frame

i. Box truss configuration

ii. House headblock sheaves

d. (1) Headblock

i. (8) sheaves mounted within the truss frame

e. (8) Loftblocks

i. Grooved for one line

ii. (1) 4-line idlers cassette mounted to each loft block

iii. Pulleys to diver the line from the winch down to payload

f. (8) Wire Rope Terminations

i. 3/16” wire rope (GAC)

ii. Turnbuckle and batten clamps

g. (1) MCC

i. Standalone boxes running on TAIT Navigator

ii. Nidec M Drive with new braking resistor

iii. Communication from machine to the MCC via EtherCAT

10. Crest Automated Rigging and Controls

a. (1) BT2-200 Winch

i. Number of lines: 2

ii. Unit weight: 330 lbs

iii. Capacity: 600 lbs

iv. Speed: 3.2 ft/s

v. Travel: 50 ft

b. (4) spreader beams

i. Wide flange construction

ii. (3) beam clamps per beam

c. (1) winch frame

i. Box truss construction

ii. House headblock sheaves

d. (4) Loft blocks

i. Grooved for one line

e. (2) wire rope terminations

i. ¼” wire rope (GAC)

ii. Turnbuckle and batten clamps

f. (1) MCC

i. Standalone boxes running on TAIT Navigator

ii. Nidec M Drive with new braking resistor

iii. Communication from machine to the MCC via EtherCAT

11. Site Surveys

i. (3) contractor staff members for (3) days for field measurements and pre-installation surveys

ii. (2) contractor staff members for (1) day for validation of pre-installation EC work

12. Project Management

i. Project management oversight from design through handover

ii. Administrative services

iii. Production management

iv. Site coordination and management

v. Meetings assumed to be via phone or video conference (google meets)

13. Manuals and Documentation

i. Pre-installation Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)

ii. Digital mechanical schematics and electrical riser diagrams

iii. Digital manuals for stock products

iv. Recommended maintenance schedule

14. Installation, Commissioning, Handover and Training

a. Control Installation Tasks

i. MCR 1 and 2

1. Removal of existing equipment

2. Cable terminations

ii. Legacy Winch Control Upgrades

1. (5) drive, brakes, limit, encoder boxes

iii. Front end consoles and control points

iv. Automated rigging and controls

1. (2) drives for banner and crest winches

v. Limit setting for existing axes in the venue

1. (58) winch axes

2. (8) seating wagon axes

vi. Installation, commissioning, training and handover

vii. Power and data at require locations to be provided by others

viii. Removing electrical infrastructure to be provided by others.

b. Mechanical Installation Labor

i. As needed to complete the requirements of the contract.

c. Mechanical Installation Tasks

i. (2) winches installed

ii. Mounting of new controls equipment on (5) existing winches

iii. Pulley installation, winch line reeving

d. Equipment for Installation

i. All equipment must be provided by the contractor as needed to perform the requirements of this contract.

e. Installation Time

i. Assume (5) work weeks for installation period on site in summer 2025. During the week of June 22-28, 2025 no work can be performed on site due to mission requirements of the

Naval Academy.

f. Installation Labor

i. All labor necessary to perform the requirements of this contract shall be provided by the contractor. No supplemental labor is available at the Naval Academy with the exception of labor to assist in unloading the truck with equipment deliveries.

3.0 COMPATABILITY WITH EXISTING EQUIPMENT

The existing rigging and controls equipment was installed in 2013 by Stage Technologies which is now wholly owned by TAIT Towers (TAIT). Components and programming elements will remain in place as this is not a whole sale replacement of the system. All new components and programming need to be compatible with the remaining system and are direct replacements of obsolete or degraded equipment. All new components must be compatible in every form with existing systems and equipment to operate safely and efficiently.

4.0 SCHEDULING

The milestone schedule dates required for this contract include:

30 days after date of contract: Design completion

No later than 1 December 2024 Start of shop integration.

No earlier than 30 June 2025 Site mobilization at U.S. Naval Academy

No later than 31 August 2025 Commissioning, handover and training complete.

5.0 DISPOSALS

The contractor will be responsible for removal and disposal of all replaced equipment as noted for replacement in the contract.

6.0 ON SITE LABOR SUPPORT AND EQUIPMENT

Alumni Hall does have a freight elevator that can be utilized for this contract as needed. Alumni Hall has a loading dock that can be utilized for this contract.

The Naval Academy will provide, under separate effort/contract, labor support to unload the contractor’s truck for delivery of equipment at Alumni Hall. No supplemental equipment or personnel is available at the Naval Academy to support the requirements of this contract.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Lot

ALUMNI HALL SYSTEM UPGRADE

FFP

ALUMNI HALL RIGGING & CONTROLS

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: N0016124PR00147

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 1301168078

PSC CD: 6150

NET AMT

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017

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

Representation and Disclosures.

DEC 2023

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

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

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

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998

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

MAY 2024

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

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

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation JAN 2023

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

Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JAN 2023

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

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

Aircraft Systems (DEVIATION 2020-O0015)

MAY 2020

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

Aircraft Systems - Representation (DEVIATION 2020-

O0015)

MAY 2020

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic

Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

JAN 2023

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions JAN 2023

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

252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues JAN 2023

252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts JAN 2023

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 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

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract as a result of this solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 13.5 procedures.

I. GENERAL

In addition to FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Quoters – Commercial Items” and any other instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the following information is provided: Faxes, mailed, and/or responses through

SAM.gov or any method other than email are not acceptable.

The quoter should include the following information in the Subject Line of their electronic submission:

https://www.sam.gov/

Quote – N0018924Q0630 – (Name of Quoter) – (“Prime” or “Sub”) – Email (#) of (#).

Quoters shall comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the quotes contained herein. The quoter shall respond to all requirements of the solicitation. Quoters are cautioned not to alter the solicitation. All electronic files and versions of quotes shall be compatible with the current release of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft

Office Suite version 2010 (Excel). The quoter shall be responsible for ensuring that their electronic quotes are virus free. All quotes submissions and questions shall be in English.

HARD-CARRIED QUOTES SUBMISSIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.

The quote shall consist of the following factors:

Factor I: Price

Factor II: Small Business Subcontracting Plan

2. REQUIREMENTS FOR QUOTE CONTENT:

Introduction and Purpose: This section specifies the format that the quoter shall use in this Request for Quoter

(RFQ).

The quote shall contain one volume with two factors, Price and Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

Volume 1 should contain a cover page that indicates the following:

Title of the quote

Request for Quote (RFQ) Number

Name and address of quoter, Cage Code, DUNS and applicable Tax I.D. Number (TIN) and the quoters designated Point of Contact’s (POC) name, email address and phone number

Quote validity period of 180 days from solicitation closing.

Volume I –

Factor I: Price Quote

This volume shall address Factor I– Price Quote and shall include the completed solicitation documents and a complete and detailed price/cost breakdown with all supporting information.

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

Requirements for Style: The quoter 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 quoter’s lack of understanding of cost consciousness. Elaborate art work and expensive visual or other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired. The quote shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail in the one area of the quote where it contributes most critically to the discussion of the same information. When necessary, the quoter shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within the submitted quote.

Factor II- Small Business Subcontracting Plan

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

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

b) All supplemental information to support proposed price

c) A complete and signed page 1 of the Standard Form 1449, “Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial

Items” and executed copy of Amendments, if applicable.

d) Unless completed in SAM, RFQ Section, Representation, Certification and Other Statements of quoters-

Completed by the quoter.

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

f) Quote shall be valid for 180 days from solicitation closing date.

The completion and submission of the above items will constitute an offer (quote) and will indicate the quoter’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this RFQ and any attachments and/or exhibits hereto. Alternate quotes are not authorized.

Quoters are strongly encouraged to confirm their quote was received PRIOR to the closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the quoters to ensure that the contracting office has received their entire quote, with all attachments, PRIOR to the solicitation closing date and time. Only the documents received prior to the solicitation closing date and time will be evaluated

This plan will NOT be evaluated as part of the formal source selection process.

Large business quoters SHALL submit a Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 19.704, Subcontracting Plan

Requirements. Quoters are permitted to submit a master subcontracting plan so long as it is created in accordance with FAR 19.701 and FAR 19.704(b). Subcontracting Plans are not required from small business quoters.

It is the goal of this solicitation that prime contractors subcontract with small businesses to the maximum extent practicable. For other-than-small (large) prime contractors, the Small Business Subcontracting Plan goals shall be expressed in terms of whole dollars and percentages based on total planned subcontracting dollars. Of the total planned subcontracting dollars, the Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall include goals for Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Woman-Owned Small Businesses, HubZone Small Businesses, Veteran Owned

Small Businesses and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. The Government will consider prior achievement of small business subcontracting plan goals as well as the proposed dollar values and percentages related to this solicitation.

Graphics (including tables) in the quote must use an alternative Times New Roman font with 8 point size type or larger. Each “page” is defined as one sheet, 8 ½ “ x 11”, with at least one inch margins on all sides, using Times

New Roman font with a point size of 12 or greater (e.g., "Times New Roman" style with 12 point font). Lines shall, at a minimum, be selected as single-spaced in Microsoft Word with Microsoft Word Normal character spacing.

Pages shall be consecutively numbered. The quoter is permitted to submit no more than one page for each of the

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor I: Price

The Government will evaluate the quoter’s response to determine the price fair and reasonable. The government will conduct a price analysis in accordance with FAR Part 13.The evaluation may include but is not limited to:

a. Comparison to previous contract history

b. Comparison to the Independent Government Estimate.

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

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

(Note: Factor I- Price is the only factor that will be evaluated. Factor II- Small Business Subcontracting Plan will

NOT be evaluated. However, the submitted plan will be reviewed by the Contracting Officer for approval.)

The Small Business Subcontracting Plan requirement is mandatory for award to an other-than-small business. Each other-than-small business offeror’s Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be reviewed in accordance with FAR clause 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan. The plan will be reviewed for acceptability. The apparently successful offeror shall negotiate an acceptable subcontracting plan in accordance with FAR 19.702(a)(1) with the contracting officer prior to award. Failure to negotiate an acceptable subcontracting plan will make the offeror ineligible for award. The plan will be incorporated into any resultant contract.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

"Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

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

"Reasonable inquiry" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain

Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

"Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

"Sensitive technology"--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

(50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

"Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern" means a small business concern--

(1)(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran; or

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

19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16), and who is registered in the Beneficiary

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

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

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

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

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

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

SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

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

SDVOSB Program.

"Small business concern"--

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13

CFR 121.103.

"Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001", means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding the threshold at 13 CFR

124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13 CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

"Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

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

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

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C.

101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

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

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least

51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program" (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the

United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR

127.300.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and http://www.sam.gov/

Certifications--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ___

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part

19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that--

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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