N6660427Q0018.pdf

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N6660427Q0018

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) requires the Firm Fixed Price (FFP) procurement of Time Microwave System Brand Name, High I.R.-Twin Jacketed Tank Cables, as detailed herein

This requirement is being solicited as a 100% small business set aside, as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 335929 -- Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard is 1000 employees. The PSC Code is 5995 – Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment

The required Time Microwave Systems cable is the is the only qualified raw cable that currently meets the existing system electrical requirements. It is estimated that qualifying a different make and model raw cable would result in exorbitant duplicative cost, as well as create a detrimental delay to required fleet schedules, and consequentially, mission. As such, the Time Microwave Systems Brand Name Cable is the only practicable brand that can meet the Government’s requirement.

CLIN P/N Description Qty

0001 AA-8299

High I.R.-Twin Jacketed Tank Cable, 400-foot continuous reel

4 (Each)

(1600 ft. total)

Required Delivery is F.O.B. Destination, Newport, RI, with a lead time no greater than 5 Months after receipt of order. Offerors shall provide a lead time within the quotation.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the latest Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC). Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at https://acquisition.gov/far.

The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation:

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications 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 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.232-1 Payments 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-1 Disputes 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications 52.243-1 Changes—Fixed-Price 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 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 for Litigation Support 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or

Services 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification (IUID) and Valuation 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

This solicitation requires active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at time of quote submission, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

This requirement will be awarded to the offeror with the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote. In order to be determined technically acceptable:

1. Offerors shall Quote the required Brand Name cable, in the required quantities;

2. All supply delivered in the performance of these services shall be shipped from the United States. Drop shipping from outside the US is not acceptable. No used or refurbished hardware is acceptable. Gray market items will not be accepted.

Note: 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.

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

Quotes shall include price, delivery, and the following additional information: point of contact information (including phone number and email address), contractor CAGE code, and SAM UEI.

Quotes must be received on or before the closing date as specified in the SAM.gov posting. Quotes received after this date are late and may not be considered for award. The Government contractual point of contact for this requirement is Hannah Murphy at Hannah.l.murphy7.civ@us.navy.mil