COMBINED_SYNOPSIS_SOLICITATION.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N10 - CONTRACTS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Military Sealift Command Combined Synopsis and Solicitation Notice Information

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. Solicitation number is N32205-17-Q-4441 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-95, Effective: 19 Jan 2017. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm for this information.

4. The associated NAICS code is 811310 and this procurement:

|X| is not being set-aside for small businesses.

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5. Military Sealift Command Norfolk intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for this one time procurement to procure the services to remove the Helo Shelter for the USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20).

Services

6. The required period of performance will be 29th August 2017 to 29th September 2017.

7. Please return a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to Contract Specialist Colin Edick at colin.edick1@navy.mil to receive the references listed in the statement of work (SOW).

8. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The provision is amended as follows:

52.212-1 (ADDENDUM) ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

a. This procurement is a FAR Part 12 acquisition being conducted under FAR Subpart 13.5 Accordingly, simplified acquisitions procedures apply. After receipt of quotes, the Government may without notice, negotiate with and, if desired, seek a quote revision from as many or as few quoters as it, in its discretion, deems appropriate.

b. The term “offeror” or “offer” as used in FAR 52.212-1 shall be understood to mean “quoter” and “quote,” respectively. Further, the term “award” shall be understood to describe the Government’s issuance of a purchase order.

c. The following paragraphs in FAR 52.212-1 shall not apply to this RFQ: b, c, f (except f(4)), and l.

d. The Government will not consider quotes that are late. Failure of a quote to address any items required in the submission package may make a quote unacceptable.

e. SUBMISSION PACKAGE

1. The quote shall contain the following:

a. Price quote which identifies the requested item(s), unit price, and extended price.

b. Shipping Price (The Government requests that shipping costs be incorporated into the price of each item rather than a separate line for total shipping costs.)

c. Total Price

d. Prompt Payment Terms

e. Remittance address, Tax identification Number, DUNS number and Cage Code

f. A large business will be required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan if their proposal exceeds $700,000K.

All quoters must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with its offer.

2. Responses to this solicitation are due 29 August 2017 at 08:00 AM local time, Norfolk, VA. LATE QUOTES MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION. Quotes shall be submitted as per section 15 of this solicitation.

3. Offers/quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall not contain nor be subject to the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions. Any offer/quote submitted in response to this solicitation which includes the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions may be considered a material defect and may be rejected as being non-responsive to the solicitation.

4. BASIS FOR AWARD:

Award will be made to the responsible, technically acceptable quoter, whose quote, conforming to the Request for Quotation, offers the lowest evaluated price with acceptable past performance.

9. General Instructions

Quoters shall submit quotes:

Technical Quotes Price Quote – Should be submitted separate from Technical and Past Performance.

Technical Quotes Quoter is to provide the required services only and must provide a statement that the service adheres to the statement of work as provided. Anything other than adhering to the statement of work will not be accepted. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation.

10. Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this acquisition.

(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:

(i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;

(ii) price;

Award shall be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror.

The Government will evaluate quoted pricing for reasonableness utilizing techniques described in FAR 13.106-3.

(b) 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).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

10. 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2015) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)- An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offer has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov/ if an offer has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offer shall complete only paragraph (c) through (o) of this provision, and other information needed for evaluation. See FAR Provision at 52.212-3.

11. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference.

Offers/quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall not contain nor be subject to the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions. Any offer/quote submitted in response to this solicitation which includes the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions may be considered a material defect and may be rejected as being non-responsive to the solicitation.

12. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses contained within FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition:

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items

13. The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses are applicable to this acquisition:

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same force and effort as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://acquisition.gov/far http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current

52.203-18

52.204-4 52.204-7 52.204-13 52.204-19 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation Printed or Copied Double Side System for Award Management System for Award Management Maintenance Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.209-7 52.209-11

52.212-3 Alt I Information Regarding Responsibility Matters Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items

52.223-22

52.232-39 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emission and Reduction Goals—Representation Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40

52.233-3 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Protest After Award

252.203-7000

252.203-7005 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7012

252.204-7015

252.209-7993 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations (DEVIATION 2014 – OO0009)

252.225-7001

252.225-7002 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors

252.232-7010 252.237-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

252.246-7008 252.247-7023 Sources of Electronic Parts Transportation of Supplies by Sea

14. ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

MSC TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Offers/quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall not contain nor be subject to the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions. Any offer/quote submitted in response to this solicitation which includes the offeror's/vendor's standard commercial terms and conditions may be considered a material defect and may be rejected as being non-responsive to the solicitation.

Wage Determination

The following separately attached wage determination, in accordance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, is hereby incorporated by reference into the contract and compliance with the same is mandatory: WD 15-4341(Rev.- 6) dtd 08/01/2017.

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JUN 2012)

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

Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

Document type means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

Local processing office (LPO) is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall--

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the Central Contractor Registration at https://www.acquisition.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this Web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the ``Web Based Training'' link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via Web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).

INVOICE

(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.

GOVERNMENT

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official N32205 Issue By Admin Inspect By Ship To Code N62387 Ship From Code Mark For Code Service Approver Service Acceptor Accept at Other

LPO

DCAA Auditor Other

(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.

(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the ``Send Additional Email Notifications'' field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.

NOT APPLICABLE

(g) WAWF point of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

MSCHQ_WAWF@navy.mil

(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.

MSC SPECIFIC WIDE AREA WORKFLOW (WAWF) INSTRUCTIONS (AUG 2012)

The information contained in this instruction is supplemental to DFARS 252.232-7006.

The information contained in the table in DFARS 252.232-7006 is for WAWF purposes only. Information included in DFARS 252.232-7006 and this WAWF instruction apply only to WAWF Invoicing and WAWF Receiving Reports. Contradictory information elsewhere in this contract, e.g. Ship to DoDAAC, shall be followed per the terms and conditions of the contract.

When entering the invoice into WAWF, the Contractor shall fill in the DoDAAC fields or DoDAAC extensions exactly as shown in the table in DFARS 252.232-7006. Fields that should not be filled in when entering the invoice into WAWF will be indicated with the direction, "Leave Blank."

In some situations the WAWF system will pre-populate the "Pay DoDAAC," "Admin By DoDAAC" and "Issue By DoDAAC." The Contractor shall verify that those DoDAACs automatically entered by the WAWF system match the information in the table in DFARS 252.232-7006. If these DoDAACs do not match, then the Contractor shall correct the field(s).

If Receiving Reports are required, ensure that the "Inspection" and "Acceptance" defaults of "destination" for both fields are not changed in the WAWF online interface.

The CLINs on the WAWF invoice shall be entered exactly as set forth in the contract document including CLIN number (e.g. 0001), Quantity (may be adjusted for actual quantity or dollar value delivered and invoiced), and Unit Price (e.g. $1.00). The dollar amounts on each CLIN or SubCLIN on the WAWF invoice shall reflect final performance values, but in no instance can the dollar amount for each CLIN or SubCLIN exceed what is specified in the contract document. The Contractor shall bill to the lowest level, e.g., the SubCLIN level. The Quantity and Unit of Measure fields must be filled out exactly as indicated in the CLINs and SubCLINs to reduce the possibility of the invoice being delayed or rejected during processing.

Before closing out of an invoice session in WAWF, but after submitting the document or documents, the Contractor will be given the option to send additional email notifications by clicking on the "Send More Email Notifications" link that appears on the page. The Contractor shall click on this link and add the Technical Point of Contact's (TPOC) or Contracting Officer's Representative's (COR) email address in the first email address block and add any other additional email addresses desired in the following blocks.

This additional notification to the Government is important to ensure the acceptor/receiver is aware that the invoice documents have been submitted into the WAWF system.

SHIP & BASE ACCESS

Vendors are responsible for correctly submitting forms/applications. Vendors are encouraged to monitor email using “Request a Read Receipt” function and to confirm receipt of facsimile transmissions.

Due to enhanced security measures, ship and base access is required for pre-award ship visits (e.g. ship-check) and for contract performance. Specifically the following permissions are required:

1. El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) personnel screening requirement

2. Base/Repair Facility Access Request

3. Vehicle Access Request

4. Ship Access List (vendor-provided)

All forms are available for download on the MSC contracts webpage at http://www.msc.navy.mil. Click on “Contracts” in the upper right corner. “EPIC template” is under “Reference” subheading. Click on “Online Library of Common Documents” for all other forms.

EPIC: Required for access to MSC vessels. Complete EPIC form strictly adhering to format requirements and forward to (CONUS East Coast repairs) msc.norfolk.epic@navy.mil and (CONUS West Coast and HI repairs) MSC.SSUSD.EPIC@NAVY.MIL. EPIC personnel screening requests are desired seven calendar days prior to performance start date. Requests will be managed as expeditiously as circumstances permit. Vendor will be notified by MSC of personnel who are denied access to the vessel.

Base/Repair Facility Access: Permit is required to access Navy facilities. Base/Repair Facility Access Request is desired seven days prior to ship check or performance start date. Submit forms per the document instruction and to the Port Engineer.

Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) is being implemented for access to DoD facilities in CONUS, HI, Guam and Puerto Rico (replaces RapidGate). Vendor is responsible to acquire DBIDS credentials prior to performance start date. Delays that may result from inadequate planning are contractor responsibility. Vendor instructions and program information is available at https://www.cnic.navy.mil/om/dbids.html. DBIDS credentials require (in succession) (1) Present a letter or official document from the Government sponsoring organization that provides the purpose for your access, (2) Present valid identification, such as a passport or Real ID Act-compliant state driver's license, (3) Present a completed copy of the SECNAV 5512/1 form to obtain your background check, (4) Upon completion of the background check, the Visitor Control Center representative will complete the DBIDS enrollment process, which includes your photo, finger prints, base restrictions, and several other assessments, and (5) After all of this is done, the contractor will be provided with the DBDIS credential. For vendors with existing Navy Commercial Access Control System (NCACS) cards, see https://www.cnic.navy.mil/om/dbids.html for instructions to obtain DBIDS credentials. Vendor is responsible to confirm that each employee held DBIDS credentials are active for the specific facility and performance period in accordance with DBIDS.

Additional access permissions may be required in the future.

Vehicle Access: Required for vehicle access to Navy facilities. Follow supplemental instructions on Base Access forms or base-specific vehicle access forms.

Ship Access List* (Vendor-Provided): On company letterhead attachment via email, the vendor is required to provide the ship master (courtesy copy the Port Engineer) with an accurate, current list of performing personnel prior to being admitted aboard the vessel. Under no circumstances will a hand-delivered list be accepted.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Ashley J. Perry, 471 East C Street, BLDG SP64, Norfolk, VA 23511.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

Addendum to 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST

Interested parties may request an independent review of their protest as an alternative to consideration by the contracting officer or as an appeal of the contracting officer's decision on their protest. See FAR 33.103. Requests for independent review shall be addressed to Code N10 or N10X, Military Sealift Command, 471 East C Street, BLDG Sp-64, Norfolk, VA 23511. MSC encourages potential protesters to discuss their concerns with the contracting officer prior to filing a protest.

52.209-11 – Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that—

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

15. This solicitation does not have a Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) rating.

16. Quotes may be only hand delivered, mailed, or e-mailed directly to colin.edick1@navy.mil; the sole designated E-mail address and inbox for receipt of E-mail submissions. No other electronic means of submission, used in whole or in combination with E-mail, is permitted. No other method of submission is acceptable.

E-mail quotes shall be in either Adobe or Microsoft Office format. Quoters are advised that the Government may be unable to receive other types of electronic files (e.g., .zip files) or files in excess of 20 megabytes. To be timely, an E-mail quote must be received in its entirety in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for quote submission.

Hand delivered and mailed quotes shall be sent to the following location:

Access to the MSC Office is restricted. Quoters, couriers, and delivery services may encounter unpredictable and lengthy delays or denied access when attempting to enter that facility. Similarly, mailed and emailed quotes may encounter unpredictable and lengthy routing delays. In all cases, quoters are responsible for the risks associated with the chosen delivery method and for ensuring the Government receives the complete quote at the appropriate designated location prior to the due date and time for quote submission.

17. For additional information regarding this solicitation contact Colin Edick at colin.edick1@navy.mil or 757-443-0931.