Combined Synopsis Solicitation 18-Q-0445.pdf

This is a SSC Pacific combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition

Procedures.

This announcement constitutes only the solicitation. This is a full and open competition solicitation. This is a Brand Name requirement.

Competitive quotes are being requested under N66001-18-Q-0445. NAICS code is 511210 and the size standard is $38.5 million.

Basis of award: The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price purchase order and it will be based on the lowest priced acceptable quote.

"Quotes will be Evaluated on an All or None Basis."

“Please submit Quote in Line Item Sequence”

“QUOTE BRAND NAME –DO NOT SUBSTITUTE”

Item 0001

Steelhead CX Appliance 7055 Silver Support Product # MNT-SLV-CXA-0755 Qty: 9

Item 0002

Steelhead CX Appliance 7070 Silver Support Product # MNT-SLV-CXA-07070 Qty: 7

Item 0003

Steelhead 1555v Virtual Appliance Support

Product # MNT-VCX-1555

Qty 11

Item # 4

Steelhead 755v Virtual appliance Support

Product #: MNT-VCX-755

Qty 23

Vendors: Make sure to reference the following information in the quote:

a. Dun & Bradstreet number

b. Cage Code

c. Business Size

d. RFQ Number N66001-18-Q-0445

e. Requested Delivery date: 01 October 2018

f. Method of shipment: FOB Destination.

Ship to Address:

SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific Receiving Officer 4297 Pacific Highway, Bldg OT7 San Diego, CA 92110-5000

Basis for award:

a. The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price purchase order and it will be based on the lowest priced quote. A complete quote must be received for consideration. Respond to each item listed in this solicitation. The Government may consider quotes that fail to address or follow all instructions and requested information to be unacceptable and ineligible for award.

b. Sustainable Acquisitions Information and Certification: The contractor shall comply with all sustainable acquisition policies in an effort to minimize the Government’s environmental impact and deliver community benefits through better selection and improved usage of products and services. In accordance FAR 23, sustainable acquisition policies apply to both contracts for supplies and services that require the delivery, use, or furnishing of products/services to the Government. Indicate if any the following sustainable acquisition categories apply to any products or services proposed: Energy Efficient, Water Efficient, Recycled, Bio-Based, Environmentally Preferable, Non-ozone depleting substances, Less Toxic and/or Less GHGs.

c. Authorized Source Confirmation: The following product certification statement below applies to “ALL” line items and each offeror must submit supporting documentation, as needed:

To be considered for award, the offeror/contractor is required to submit documentation confirming that they are an authorized source. An “Authorized Source” is defined as the original manufacturer, a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, or an authorized aftermarket manufacturer.

d. Counterfeit IT Certification: If the solicitation includes the delivery of IT products or services with incidental IT products, consider including DFARS 252.246-7007 and DFARS 252.246-7008 in addition to inserting the following mandatory solicitation language (IPM 14-012CON) as item 2(d).

The following IT related statement applies to line item(s) 0001 and each offeror must explicitly confirm and submit supporting documentation, as needed:

The offeror/contractor certifies that the product(s) being offered are new and in their original packaging. The subject product(s) are eligible for all manufacturer warranties and other ancillary services or options provided by the original manufacturers, authorized suppliers, or suppliers that obtain parts from the manufacturer or its authorized supplier.

The offeror/contractor further certifies that it is authorized by the manufacturer to sell the product(s).

The offeror is required to submit documentation identifying its supply chain for the product(s). Within the aforementioned documentation, the offeror shall also identify the country of manufacture and indicate one of the following, if applicable:

• Manufacturing occurs in the U.S., but more than 50% is foreign content

• Originally foreign manufactured products significantly modified by U.S. Company

The contractor assumes responsibility for authenticity. Costs of counterfeit parts are unallowable unless the conditions set forth in DFARS 231.205-71(b) are met.

By making an offer, the offeror acknowledges that a no cost cancellation or partial termination for default/cause for non-compliant awarded items may occur if any of the products provided are not recognized or acknowledged by the manufacturer as new products eligible for warranties and all other ancillary services or options provided by the manufacturer or that offeror was not authorized by the manufacturer to sell the product in the U.S.

Price Quote: Submit complete pricing for each individual item listed in the “DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS” section above to include the unit of issue, the extended price for each line item, and a total price in US Dollars ($). Note: Ensure FOB Destination shipping costs are included in the pricing.

Commercial Warranty: If available, provide the terms and length of the Workmanship and/or Manufacturer Warranty on the product(s) and/or services proposed included in the proposed purchase price.

The Government intends to award a contract to the offeror, who is registered with Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) and the System for Award Management (SAM); however, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of quotes submitted and availability of funds.

This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99 and Defense Federal

Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Publication Notice dated 24 August 2018. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.

"The statement below applies to all CLINS

Note: "Vendor must provide at time of submission of quote their authorized distributor information (POC, phone number) and/or any documentation supporting that the items are actually coming from that distributor, i.e. certification, letter or copy of invoice. Failure to provide such proof will be treated as non-responsive and your quote(s) will not be considered for award."

To be considered for award, the offeror shall certify that the product(s) being offered is an original, new and Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant product, and that the subject products are eligible for all manufacturer warranties and other ancillary services or options provided by the manufacturer. Offeror further certifies that it is authorized by the manufacturer to sell the products that are the subject of this action in the US (i.e., that the products are TAA compliant and that the offeror is authorized to sell them in the US). Offerors are required to submit documentation with the offer identifying its supply chain for the product, and certifying that all products are new, TAA compliant, and in their original packaging. By making an offer, offeror also consents to no cost cancellation of the non-compliant awarded items if, upon inspection after delivery, any products provided are not recognized or acknowledged by the manufacturer as new and original products that are eligible for warranties and all other ancillary services or options provided by the manufacturer or that offeror was not authorized by the manufacturer to sell the product in the US, or that the product is in some manner not TAA compliant. "

The following clauses shown below can be accessed in full text at www.farsite.hill.af.mil/:

52.204-7, System for Award Management

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (July 2016)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (July 2016)

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, software and Services developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (July 2018)

52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items

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

52.222-3, Convict Labor

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. 7104(g))

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-3, Protest After Award http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

252.209-7998, Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal Violation under any Federal or State Law.

252.209-7999, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments

252.203-7998 - Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements? Representation. (DEVIATION 2015-O0010) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENTS? REPRESENTATION (DEVIATION 2015-O0010)

(FEB 2015)

252.244-7000 - Subcontracts for Commercial Items

252.246-7007 – Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System

252.246-7008 – Sources of Electronic Parts

This RFQ closes November 21, 2016 at 10:00AM, Pacific Standard Time (PST). Quotes must be uploaded on the SPAWAR e-commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil under SSC Pacific/Simplified

Acquisitions/N66001-17-T-0431.

The point of contact for this solicitation is Cedric Cunningham at cedric.cunningham@navy.mil. Please include RFQ N66001-17-T-0431 on all inquiries.

All responding vendors must have a completed registration in the System for

Award Management (SAM) program prior to award of contract. Information to register in SAM can be found at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Complete SAM registration means a registered DUNS and CAGE Code numbers.