RFQ_N62271-18-Q-1173.docx

3 July 2018 N62271-18-Q-1173

REQUEST FOR QUOTE N62271-18-Q-1173

This COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 13 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This RFQ intends to result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order.

Solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

A Brand Name Justification for PERSISTENT SYSTEMS LLC is included. Third party solutions will not be considered for award.

This is a Total Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS associated with this purchase is 334220 and the Business Size Standard is 1250 employees. Evaluation and award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote.

Payment method will be determined at time of award.

While discussions are not anticipated, the Government reserves the right to do so. AWARD WILL BE FIRM-FIXED PRICE (FFP).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS:

Quote shall be submitted no later than 1:00 PM PT 17 July 2018 and shall be valid for 60 days.

Vendor questions shall be submitted no later than 1:00PM PT20 July 2018.

Submit Quotes via E Mail to the below:

Kasie Samaniego Contract Specialist 831-521-9708 khsamani@nps.edu

Contractor’s proposal shall be valid for sixty (60) days and include Volume 1, and 2. Each document should contain the following language on every page: SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE - SEE FAR PART 2.101 AND 3.104, preferably submitted combined in one PDF file, not to exceed 20 pages and 2MB).

Volume I - Technical Submission

· Volume 1 shall include the offeror’s name, CAGE code, DUNS number and business size

· Technical proposal to include delivery time and product specifications in accordance with the minimum technical requirements specified in the Statement of Requirements

· Submitted in MS Word and / or Excel or PDF format. No more than 20 pages total.

· Each page labeled with Contractor’s name and pages numbered in the following format: page ___ of ___.

Volume II – Price Submission - vendors shall provide a proposed schedule of supplies with associated prices at a firm-fixed price in accordance with the CLIN table provided below. Detailed price quote shall break out the cost of all equipment and shipping (if not included).

Contractors are encouraged to include any Federal and/or Educational discounts

Include all warranty information, terms and conditions and anticipated lead time and delivery date. Quoted items must include all power sources and note items needed to operate the equipment.

Antenna"

(3.3V Active)..Previously WR-ANT-071 (12 weeks Lead Time)"

-3.5 dBi - RPTNC - Filtered (C-Band)"

Accommodates two (2) BAT-06 battery. (NSN: 5975-01-658-9155)"

and USB Type A Receptacle (11.5in).

Compatible with PTT/EUD Port."

Receptacle (11.5in) and USB Type A Plug (24in). Compatible with Data Port"

RP-TNC Male Straight Cable"

(NSN: 5998-01-658-8999)"

(2200 - 2500 MHz)"

3x3 MIMO Radio Module"

battery. (NSN: 5975-01-658-9155)"

Option, Includes Gap Pad, Screws, Washers."

Statement of Requirements Wave Relay Radios for Wireless Network Control of Unmanned Systems Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Center for Autonomous Vehicle Research (CAVR) Naval Postgraduate School

1.0 Background/Introduction:

The Center for Autonomous Vehicle Research (CAVR), working with the Consortium for Robotics and Unmanned Systems Education and Research (CRUSER), has a project to develop a network control system (NCS) of unmanned systems in support of naval missions. Field experimentation with partners and stakeholders is a major goal of this effort. Specifically, we are developing capabilities compatible with the ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flown by Naval Special Warfare (NSW) and ScanEagle networking payloads developed by Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Center Pacific (SSC-PAC) and Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD). These payloads utilize Wave Relay MPU5 radios manufactured by Persistent Systems LLC. As a result, CAVR has a requirement to purchase MPU5 radios for its ScanEagle UAVs, SeaFox Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), and REMUS Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs).

2.0 Minimal Technical Requirements/Salient Characteristics:

This procurement is for wireless networking radios to field a mobile ad hoc network (MANET) of unmanned systems.

· The radios must be compatible with Wave Relay MPU5 radios integrated into ScanEagle UAVs by SSC-PAC, NAWCWD, and operated by NSW operators.

· The radios must be compatible with software developed at NPS to measure and analyze the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and network performance metrics of wireless network links. This software is based on data published by the Wave Relay smart radio architecture. As a result, the Wave Relay MPU5 radio is the only product which meets these technical requirements. This is proprietary commercial technology that is only available from Persistent Systems LLC.

Delivery Address:

Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA 93943

EVALUATION:

Procedures in FAR 13.106 are applicable to this procurement. While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award will be based on a combination of factors. A combination of price and Minimal Technical Requirements/Salient Characteristics as in the above Statement of Requirements, delivery date, a determination of responsibility, on a technically acceptable lowest price basis.

System for Award Management (SAM). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

CLAUSES:

The following FAR / DFAR clauses are incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.204-7 – System for Award Management

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “System for Award Management (SAM) database” means the primary Government repository for contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government.

“Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code” means—

(1) A code assigned by the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) to identify a commercial or Government entity; or

(2) A code assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization that DLIS records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as an “NCAGE code.”

“Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number” means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities.

“Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number” means the DUNS number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR 32.11) for the same parent concern.

“Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database” means that—

(1) The contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, and Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code into the SAM database; and

(2) The contractor has completed the Core Data, Assertions, Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in the SAM database;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record “Active.”

(b)

(1) By submission of an Offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in the SAM database.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code.

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

(e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

(f) Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://www.acquisition.gov (End of Clause)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect 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):

FAR Clauses: http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/ DFARS Clauses: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/

(End of clause)

Authorized Changes Only by Contracting Officer The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor’s facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is: tbd

Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation - All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing via e mail to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent to the following point of contact: Kasie Samaniego, khsamani@nps.eduu .

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