RFQ_N6227119Q1087.docx

N622719Q1087 04/15/2019

REQUEST FOR QUOTE N6227119Q1087

This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, for the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), 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.

The Naval Postgraduate School has a requirement, to be awarded to one vendor, for development of comprehensive laboratory exercises in support of course CY3200 (Cyber Operations Fundamentals).

The NAICS associated with this purchase is 611310. This is unrestricted, full and open competition.

This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-87-1 and DFARS Publication Notice 20160325. 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.

EVALUATION:

Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award will be based on a combination of factors: price, technical, and past performance will be evaluated. Award will be made to the lowest-price technically acceptable offeror, proposing a solution that meets all the minimum technical requirements specified.

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/. All quotes shall include price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number, business size, and payment terms. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF QUOTATION:

All questions regarding this requirement must be submitted via e-mail by 1:00 PM PST on 25 April 2019 to the below point of contact. Quotes shall be submitted via email no later than 1:00 PM PST on 06 May 2019 to the below point of contact.

Contract Specialist: Robert B Gallagher Phone: (831) 656-7853 E-mail: rbgallag@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.

VOLUME I: TECHNICAL

The Technical Quote shall consist of the sections as detailed below. The contractor must use the same numbering scheme for the sections as the ones used below. The technical quote shall be divided into the sections for each of the below factors.

Factor 1 – Technical Approach

a. The offeror shall recommend a solution that enhances current learning objectives in a new or innovative way. The recommendation must clearly demonstrate the offeror’s capability to develop and propose advanced technological solutions and/or methodologies to enable an effective soundness assessment of the technical solution and showcase consideration of high-level extensibility and scalability capabilities for future changes in the technological, organizational, or academic landscapes.

Factor 2 – Management Approach

Factor 3 – Quality of Personnel

a. Section 5.0 of the Performance Based SOW (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)/Experience. Contractor must submit a signed letter of commitment for each candidate.

b. A statement indicating whether you are proposing performance by one or more individuals who have previously worked for the federal government either as civilians or active duty military members, and if so, a second statement that to the best of your knowledge the individuals are eligible to perform the duties in this task order.

Contractor Candidate Personnel must submit a signed statement of compliance and certification of the below statement:

I certify that I had no hand in the creation or refinement of this course development and delivery requirement and that I was not privy to any non-public information about the requirement before or after the point of solicitation. I further certify that I used no government resources in pursuit of my relationship with this proposing company for this or other government contracts. I also certify that I am eligible to perform the instructor duties in this requirement; no post-government-employment restrictions or other restrictions would prevent my performance. Additionally, I certify that should this proposing company be awarded this contract, I will renounce any status I may have as an NPS volunteer and relinquish any NPS office-space and other resources given to me on account of my volunteer status. Finally, I certify that no government resources (other than those provided pursuant to this contract) will be used in the performance of this requirement.

Contractor Management and Bid Preparation Personnel must submit a signed statement of compliance and certification of the below statement:

I certify that I had no hand in the creation or refinement of this requirement and that I was not privy to any non-public information about the requirement before or after the point of solicitation. I further certify that I used no government resources in pursuit of this requirement.

Factor 4 – Past Performance

VOLUME II: PRICE

The Government intends to make award based on initial quotes. Purchase order award will be made to the contractor submitting the quote determined to best meet the needs of the Government after consideration of all the evaluation factors, including price. The evaluation criteria will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

a. Vendor shall provide a proposed schedule of services indicating the associated category, Hourly rates (fully burdened) and proposed hours.

b. No relocation or commuting travel expenses will be provided to the contractor. A breakdown of the proposed price shall be provided showing how the firm fixed price costs were calculated.

c. Submitted in MS Word and / or Excel format; PDF is not acceptable. No page limitation.

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

This request for quote does not constitute a notice to proceed, nor shall it be considered as a commitment on the part of the government. Any costs incurred prior to award of the purchase order and any proposal preparation costs are not reimbursable.

Price quotations shall be firm fixed price and in accordance with CLIN structure provided below. NPS requests responses from offerors for the following:

PoP: 01 July 2019 – 30 September 2019

PoP: One year from date of award

Quote Submission: Shall include all Terms and Conditions proposed to the government.

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

PROVISIONS / CLAUSES:

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 email. The government's acceptance of the contractor's proposal constitutes bilateral agreement to "issue" contractual documents as detailed herein.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following FAR / DFAR clauses are incorporated by reference:

All clauses shall be incorporated by reference in the order. Additional contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are:

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)

SUPTXT243-9400 (1-92) AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (JAN 1992)

a. Except as specified in paragraph (b) below, 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 of this contract.

b. 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 a part of this contract.

c. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer's. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than 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 charges incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is:

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