RFQ_N6227118Q1216.docx

REQUEST FOR QUOTE N6227118Q1216

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).

The Operations Research Department at the Naval Postgraduate School has a Sole Source requirement, to be provided by The Brigham and Women’s Physician’s Organization (BWPO), for a customized screening program in sleep health education and sleep disorders for Navy service members. The award will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The NAICS associated with this purchase is 541720, business size standard of $20.5M.

Sole Source Requirement: The proposed contract action is for commercial supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under FAR Part 6.303-2. 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.

While discussions are not anticipated, the Government reserves the right to do so.

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/.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF QUOTATION:

The technical quote shall be submitted no later than 1:00 PM PST on 09/18/2018 and shall be valid for 30 days.

All vendor questions shall be submitted via email no later than 1:00PM PST on 08/29/2018.

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 thirty (30) 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.

Schedule of Supplies

In accordance with the minimum technical requirements.

Minimum Technical Requirements/Salient Characteristics:

A customized sleep education and sleep disorders screening module for Navy Service members.

This training should contain:

· Content on healthy sleep and circadian rhythms

· Specific attention on operational scheduling of watch bills and environmental challenges of the military (e.g., submarines)

· Content on fatigue countermeasures, including caffeine re-education and actionable steps to improve sleep health

· Testimonials from leadership voicing their support of the sleep health program

· Commentary from leading sleep-experts to enrich the educational program

Delivery Address Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA 93943

Delivery Date Delivery is requested by 09/30/2018.

Responsibility and Inspection: unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control.

PAPERLESS CONTRACTING:

The following PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES apply to this acquisition and will be incorporated into any resultant purchase order.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items

The following clauses, incorporated in 52.212-5 or otherwise listed, are also applicable:

The following DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference. If the offeror has completed any of the following provisions listed in this paragraph electronically as part of its annual representations and certifications at https://www.acquisition.gov, the offeror they are to indicated in the submitted quote, there is no need to complete these provisions again for a this solicitation.

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)

252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)

(a) The Contractor shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor's organization any unclassified information, regardless of medium (e.g., film, tape, document), pertaining to any part of this contract or any program related to this contract, unless—

(1) The Contracting Officer has given prior written approval;

(2) The information is otherwise in the public domain before the date of release; or

(3) The information results from or arises during the performance of a project that involves no covered defense information (as defined in the clause at DFARS 252.204-7012) and has been scoped and negotiated by the contracting activity with the contractor and research performer and determined in writing by the contracting officer to be fundamental research (which by definition cannot involve any covered defense information), in accordance with National Security Decision Directive 189, National Policy on the Transfer of Scientific, Technical and Engineering Information, in effect on the date of contract award and the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) memoranda on Fundamental Research, dated May 24, 2010, and on Contracted Fundamental Research, dated June 26, 2008 (available at DFARS PGI 204.4 (DFARS/PGI view)).

(b) Requests for approval under paragraph (a)(1) shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, and the purpose for the release. The Contractor shall submit its request to the Contracting Officer at least 10 business days before the proposed date for release.

(c) The Contractor agrees to include a similar requirement, including this paragraph (c), in each subcontract under this contract. Subcontractors shall submit requests for authorization to release through the prime contractor to the Contracting Officer.

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SUPTXT243-9400 AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (JAN 1992)

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 (End of clause)

Unlimited Rights to Data The Government acquires unlimited rights in the following data except for copyrighted works as provided in 27.404-3:

(a) Data first produced in the performance of a contract (except to the extent the data constitute minor modifications to data that are limited rights data or restricted computer software).

(b) Form, fit, and function data delivered under contract.

(c) Data (except as may be included with restricted computer software) that constitute manuals or instructional and training material for installation, operation, or routine maintenance and repair of items, components, or processes delivered or furnished for use under a contract.

(d) All other data delivered under the contract other than limited rights data or restricted computer software (see 27.404-2).

PAPERLESS CONTRACTING All contractual documents (I.E. contracts, purchase orders, task orders, delivery orders, and modifications) related to the instant procurement are considered to be “issued” by the Government when copies are either deposited in the mail, transmitted by facsimile, or sent by other electronic commerce methods, such as e mail. The Government’s acceptance of the contractor’s proposal constitutes bilateral agreement to “issue” contractual documents as detailed herein.

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