N6660424Q0393 RFQ AMENDMENT 1.docx

N66604-24-Q-0393

Amendment 0001:

Updating Part number for the first item from PCIe-24DSI64C200K to PCIe-24DSI64C200K-64-5V-100K-SRF-0.

Updating Due date to Monday, 22 April 2024.

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED.

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with format in FAR Subpart 12.6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and quotes are being requested. A written solicitation will not be issued. In accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(2) this solicitation will be posted for less than fifteen (15) days.

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to purchase, on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis, General Standards cards and high density cables with options to buy for an additional four years. The solicitation is being processed as a Brand Name requirement for General Standards. To provide a valid quote, contractor must be an authorized reseller of General Standards products. Please see the attached Brand name for further details.

For this solicitation there are two potential options that a contractor can quote, Option A or Option B. Option A is the base year without options. Option B is the base year + 4 years of options that the Government can exercise at their digression. If Option B is quoted, the Government has the unilateral decision to prioritize those quotes, regardless of the LPTA status of Option A.

Option A:

For the purposes of quoting to this opportunity, the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure is identified below:

Option B:

For the purposes of quoting to this opportunity, the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure is identified below:

Option Year one 14 Weeks after option exercise.

Option Year one 14 Weeks after option exercise.

Option Year one 14 Weeks after option exercise.

Option Year two 14 Weeks after option exercise.

Option Year two 14 Weeks after option exercise.

Option Year two 14 Weeks after option exercise.

Option Year two 14 Weeks after option exercise.

Option Year three 14 Weeks after option exercise.

Option Year three 14 Weeks after option exercise.

Option Year three 14 Weeks after option exercise.

Option Year three 14 Weeks after option exercise.

Option Year four 14 Weeks after option exercise.

Option Year four 14 Weeks after option exercise.

Option Year four 14 Weeks after option exercise.

Option Year four 14 Weeks after option exercise.

*Options may or may not be exercised and is at the full discretion of the Government.

Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-24-Q-0393. This requirement is being solicited on a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334418. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees. The Product Supply Code (PSC) is 5998.

Required delivery is F.O.B. Destination, Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island.

The required delivery date is 14 weeks after award or option exercise. Early delivery and early payment is acceptable.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC).

The following provisions also apply to this solicitation:

FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Item FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 2 weeks of option exercise. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of clause) The following clauses also apply to this solicitation:

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 52.204-25 – Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.209-11 – Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax 252.204-7006 – Billing Instructions The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) Clauses also apply to this solicitation:

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls;

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third- Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at https://acquisition.gov/far/.

Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM) prior to award. Instructions for registration are available on the website.

Offeror shall have had completed and submitted Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Provision 52.204-26 ‘Covered Telecommunication Equipment or Services- Representation’, in their SAM.gov profile and must list, “DOES NOT” to be considered valid.

Electronic Payment will be made via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

In accordance with DFARS Clause 252.211-7003, the contractor shall provide a unique item identifier (UID) for all delivered items for which the Government’s unit acquisition cost is $5,000.00 or more.

Offerors shall provide point of contact (including phone number and email address), Offeror CAGE code, Offeror DUNS number, and shall include a quote validity date of no less than 30 days from due date for receipt of offers. Offerors shall include price and delivery terms in their quote.

The Government intends to award a single FFP Purchase Order to the eligible and responsible offeror on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable basis. In order to be determined technically acceptable:

(1) The offeror must quote cards and cables in new condition that meet all of the attached minimum requirements, in the required quantities specified above; The offeror must provide substantiation to demonstrate that the quoted cards and cables meets the Government’s requirement.

(2) Provide proof that all items are shipped from the US; drop shipping from outside the US will not be acceptable.

(3) The Government will consider Past Performance information within the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) may render a quote being deemed technically unacceptable.

Offerors shall be advised that if after award the items delivered are determined not to be in new condition and/or are determined to be delivered from outside the US, the Government has the right to terminate for cause with the Contractor liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by the law including excess re-procurement costs.

Offers must be emailed to Nico Montanari at nico.s.montanari.civ@us.navy.mil. Offers must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (EST) on Monday, 22 April 2024. Offers received after this date and time are late and may not be considered for award. For information on this acquisition, contact Nico Montanari at nico.s.montanari.civ@us.navy.mil.