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The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) is seeking quotes for brand name only (no substitutions) and brand name or equal to parts as specified in the Item

Descripiton provided as an attachment to this notice. This requirement is being solicited as

100% set aside for small business as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small

Business Programs (OSBP).

Exxact brand name components are required to ensure the exact same Original Equipment

Manufacturer (OEM) processing servers, tuners, and switches that the original software was designed and built to is procured. Obtaining the same processing servers not only ensures that the developed software will work effortlessly but is also necessary when verifying and validating systems capabilities as this can only be accomplished using the exact same tactical software.

Delivery shall be FOB destination to NUWCDIVNPT Newport, RI.

Offerers shall provide best lead time within quotes.

Award will be made to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable Offerer. In order to be determined technically acceptable, the Offerer shall:

1) Quote brand name items, no substitutions, in the required quantities;

2) Quote brand name or equal to items in the required quantities;

3) Provide proof that all items are shipped from the US, drop shipping is unacceptable;

4) Provide proof that all items configured in house are new products, gray market items will not be accepted; and

5) All resellers shall provide proof of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) authorized reseller status. Status will be verified by the Government prior to award.

NOTE: Items shall be sourced directly from the OEM and/or OEM authorized channels only; If the Contractor does not deliver new hardware/software or provide proof that the items are all new products, the Government need not accept delivery. If after award the hardware/software delivered are determined not to be new or delivered 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.

The Government will consider past performance information in within the Supplier

Performance Risk System (SPRS) whereby any negative past performance may render a quote being deemed technically unacceptable.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the current Federal Acquisition

Circular (FAC). Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at https://acguisition.gov/far/ .

The following provisions and clauses apply to this RFQ:

FAR 52.204-23, "Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab."

FAR 52.204-25 , "Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or

Equipment."

FAR 52.209-10, "Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations."

FAR 52.209-11, "Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or Felony under any Federal Law."

FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerers -Commercial Items."

FAR 52.212-2, "Evaluation -Commercial Items."

FAR 52.212-3 (ALT 1), "Offerer Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items."

FAR 2.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items."

FAR 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders - Commercial Items."

FAR 52.240-1, "Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled By

Ameri can Security Drone-Act-Covered Foreign Entities

*The additional following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition:

-- 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020) (15

U.S.C. 632(a)(2);

-- 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003);

-- 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) (CD

2020-00019); -- 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

-- 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016);

-- 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020);

-- 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020);

-- 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020);

-- 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020);

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

(JUN 2020); -- 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021).

DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

DFARS 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use of Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber

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

DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information by

Litigation Support apply to this solicitation.

DFARS 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services

DFARS 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements

(NOV 2020}

DFARS 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2020}

DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Validation

DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items

DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts

DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following addenda or additional terms and conditions apply:

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.

Section 508: The following EIT Accessibility Standards apply:

36 C.F.R. § 1194.21 - Software Applications and Operating Systems

36 C.F.R. § 1194.24 - Video and Multimedia products

36 C.F.R. § 1194.31 - Functional Performance Criteria

36 C.F.R. § 1194.41 - Information, Documentation, and Support

Payment will be made via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) (formerly known as Wide Area Workflow).

Active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) is required prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/. Instructions for registration are available at the website.

Quotes and all attachments shall be readable by Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat. Offerers shall include item prices, shipping costs, delivery terms, and the following additional information with the submissions: point of contact (including phone number and email address), Offerer CAGE code, and shall include a validity date of no less than 60 days from due date for receipt of offerers.

Offers shall be emailed directly to Laina at laina.j.ouellette.civ@us.navy.mil. Offers must be received on or before February 06, 2025, 2:00 PM, Eastern Time (EST For questions pertaining to this acquisition, please contact Laina by email:

laina.j.ouellette.civ@us.navy.mil .