C2.2 Combined Synopsis Solicitation 8.6.19.pdf

RFQ No. N66001-19-Q-6942

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Amended 06 August 2019

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Competitive quotes are being requested under Request For Quote (RFQ) Number N66001-19-Q-6942. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this acquisition is 334111 and the small business size standard is 1,250 employees. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Only quotes submitted by Small Business Concerns will be accepted by the Government. Any quote that is submitted by a non- Small Business Concern will not be considered for award.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

The Government is seeking to acquire Rack Mountable Computer Systems. To be considered acceptable and eligible for award, quotes must provide all of the items and quantities listed below. The Government will not consider quotes or offers for partial items or quantities. Anticipated contract line items are as follows:

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OF ISSUE

0001* Rack Mountable Computer 2 Each

System

(IAW Attachment 1)

* CLIN 0001 is subject to DFARS clause 252.211-7003. The price of the UID labels shall be included in the Unit Price. Furthermore, the price of shipping shall be included in the Unit Price. The resulting purchase order will be issued accordingly.

** All items specified in Attachment 1 are on a Brand Name or Equal basis. When proposing an “equal” item(s), the “equal” product(s) must meet the physical, functional, and performance characteristic of the brand name product.

The expected delivery date is 30 days ARO Free on Board (FOB) Destination pricing to the following shipping address:

ATTN: Daniel Zemler, Code 56460

4297 Pacific Highway Bldg 7 San Diego, CA 92110

OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS

A complete quote must be received for consideration. Respond to each item listed below, if the response is “None” or “Not applicable,” explicitly state and explain. The Government may consider quotes that fail to address or follow all instructions to be unacceptable and ineligible for contract award. A complete quote includes a response and submission to each of the following:

1. General Information: Offeror Business Name, Address, Cage and DUNS Codes (ensure Representation and Certifications are up to date in SAM.gov), Business Size and Type of Small Business based on applicable NAICS Code as provided above, Federal Tax ID, Primary Point of Contract (to include telephone and e-mail address) and provide a GSA contract number if some or all items proposed are on the GSA schedule.

2. Technical Acceptability Documentation:

a. Technical Specifications: The quote must explicitly address and meet the requirements/specifications as defined under Technical Acceptability in Factor I below.

b. Counterfeit IT Certification:

The following IT related statement applies to line items 0001:

The submitting a quote, the quoter/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).

By making a quote, the quoter 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.

3. 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.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:

Basis For Award: The Government intends to award a contract to the quote that is the most advantageous for the Government. The vendors must be registered with Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) and 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. An offer will be considered non-responsive if technical acceptability is not met. Technical Acceptability is defined in Factor I below.

Factor I – Technical Acceptability: The Government will evaluate the quote to see if the following specification requirements are met to include all information required for a complete quote as defined in paragraph #2 above.

Your quote must explicitly address the required specifications outlined in Attachment 1 Specifications. When proposing an “equal” item(s), the “equal” product(s) must meet the physical, functional, and performance characteristic of the brand name product.

Factor II – Price: The Government will evaluate the total price to determine if it is fair and reasonable. The price quote shall include a unit price for each item and a total firm-fixed-price for all line items. The total firm-fixed-price shall include all applicable taxes, shipping, and handling costs to the shipping address listed above as outlined in paragraph #3 above.

Factor III – Past Performance: The Government will review internal databases to evaluate the vendor’s past performance. Evaluation may be limited to those vendors who are more likely to receive an award based on the other factors.

Notice: Any offer rated “Unacceptable” under any one of the above factors may be determined to be ineligible for contract award.

DUE DATE AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Eligible Offerors: All offerors must have a completed registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website prior to award of contract. Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/. Complete SAM registration means offerors shall have registered CAGE and DUNS Codes.

Page Limitations: Ensure to stay within the page limitations as follows: 5 pages total.

Formatting Requirements: Submit quotes in electronic PDF or Excel format; and text shall be formatted on an 8 ½ by 11 inch page in 12 point Times New Roman font.

Questions Due Date and Submission Requirements: All questions must be received before 01 August 2019, 12:00PM, Pacific Time. Questions must be uploaded on the SPAWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under NIWC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/N66001-19-Q-6942. Include RFQ# N66001-19-Q-6942 on all inquiries. Questions may be addressed at the discretion of the Government.

RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on 07 August 2019, 12:00PM, Pacific Time.

Quotes must be uploaded on the SPAWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under NIWC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/N66001-19-Q-6942. E-mail quotes and late quotes will generally not be accepted.

SPAWAR e-Commerce website Assistance: For e-Commerce technical issues, contact the SPAWAR Paperless Initiatives Help Desk at 858-537-0644 or paperless.spawar@navy.mil.

Government RFQ Point of Contract: The point of contact for this solicitation is Name of Israel Alvarado at israel.alvarado@navy.mil. Reference RFQ# N66001-19-Q-6942 on all email exchanges regarding this acquisition.

RFQ ATTACHMENTS

1. Specifications

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-01 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice 20190215. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses can be accessed in full text at www.farsite.hill.af.mil or https://acquistion.gov/far/.

The following FAR and DFARS clauses/provisions, incorporated by reference, apply to this acquisition:

52.204-7 System for Award Management

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (Class Deviation 2018-O00018)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items – Alternate I

FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and includes the following clauses by reference:

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government--Alternate I

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Class Deviation 2019-O0003)

52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

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 52.233-3 Protest after Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

The following FAR and DFARS clauses, incorporated by reference, apply to this acquisition:

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 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 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts