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Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Atlantic Combined Synopsis and Solicitation Notice Information

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. Solicitation number is N7027219Q0025 and is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).

3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2019-05, Effective: 13 Aug 2019; DFARS Parts: Current to DPN 20190820 (Effective 20 Aug 2019) located on https://www.acquisition.gov

4. The associated NAICS code is 517919 and the associated PSC code is D399 for this procurement:

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5. The table below lists the Contract Line Item Number(s) (CLIN(s)) and items, quantities and units of measure, inclusive of any applicable options:

Base Period:____________ Option One:____________

TOTAL: _______________

Provide the following information with your quote plus any additional information which is applicable to the materials list. Any items that are not applicable please designate with N/A.

Provide any contract numbers for purchase orders in which you have previously performed this work: ______________________________________________.

Company Name: __________________

CAGE Code: ____________________

DUNS Number: ____________________

Tax Identification Number: _____________________

5. The government intends on awarding a Firm-Fixed Price contract on this requirement.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

NCTAMS LANT

FIBER OPTIC PLANT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SUPPORT SERVICES

FOR

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK AND JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic (NCTAMS LANT) delivers and defends responsive, resilient, and secure computer and telecommunications systems, providing information superiority for global, maritime and joint forces. NCTAMS LANT provides classified and unclassified voice, messaging, data and video to ships, submarines, aircraft and ground forces operating worldwide in support of Naval and Joint missions. NCTAMS LANT’s vision is to be a world-class communications infrastructure that ensures information superiority by providing assured command and control to operational forces globally throughout all dimensions of warfare.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor shall provide routine, corrective and preventative maintenance, and support services for the fiber optic telecommunication infrastructure supporting piers located on Naval Station Norfolk (NAVSTA) and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek (JEBLC). The infrastructure is comprised of fiber risers, fiber distribution centers (FDC), and Integrated Transport Node (ITN) locations. The fiber risers are comprised of Environmental Distribution Center (EDC) enclosures housing Standard Connector (SC) fiber bulkheads. The bulkheads connect to the Umbilical Cable Assembly (UCA) pigtail and a hybrid 12MM/12SM fiber trunk connecting to the FDC. The FDC contains a fusion splice point that connects to the feeder cables from the ITN locations.

2.1 Performance Standards

The Contractor shall provide services at or above the specific industry standards and guidelines listed in section 7.11 Standards and References.

2.2 Period of Performance

The performance Period of Performance for this contract is twenty-four months consisting of a base period and one option period each with a duration of 12 months.

2.3 Normal Work Hours

The majority of the work is to be performed during normal Government workdays defined as 0800 – 1630 hours local time in the identified location, excluding weekends and Government holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day).

2.4 Contractor Personnel Requirements

The contractor shall provide personnel who are qualified to perform the work described in this PWS in accordance with Appendix A. The Contractor shall bear all costs associated with training and certifying personnel to provide the services required by this PWS. All personnel shall communicate fluently in English, both orally and in writing. All employees who perform work under this contract shall be employees of the Contractor and not employees of the U.S. Government.

2.4.1 Standards of Behavior

Contractor personnel shall present a neat, clean, and professional appearance as generally observed in a professional setting and shall adhere to the U.S. Navy’s no smoking policy. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas where it does not compromise the rights of non-smokers.

2.4.2 Personnel Removal

Government rules, regulations, laws, directives, and requirements which are issued during the contract term relating to law and order, installation administration, and security on the installation shall be applicable to all contractor employees or representatives who enter the installation. Violation of such rules, regulations, laws, directives, or requirements may result in the command removing personnel from the site. Removal of employees under these circumstances does not relieve the contractor from the obligation to perform under this PWS.

2.4.2.1 Removal by Contracting Officer and/or Commanding Officer

The Contracting Officer and/or Commanding Officer may require the contractor to remove any employee working under this contract from the installation for conduct determined to be contrary to good order, discipline, or installation security. Removal of employees under these circumstances does not relieve the contractor from the obligation to perform under this PWS.

2.5 Contractor Qualification Requirements

The contractor’s maintenance personnel shall be qualified in accordance with Appendix (A) Personnel Qualification Statement.

2.6 Information Systems Security

Information systems used by contractor personnel will be operated in accordance with DOD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and NCTAMSLANTINST 5239.1B.

2.7 Contractor/Subcontractor

The term Contractor used herein shall refer to both the prime Contractor and any subcontractors. The prime Contractor shall ensure that subcontractors comply with the provisions of this contract.

2.8 Non-Disclosure and Non-Use of Data

This PWS, including all attachments, contract data, and data generated by contractor incidental to performance, shall be considered FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO) before, concurrent with, and after award of and/or performance of the contract (including proposals and contract modifications), and is subject to the restrictions set forth in DFARS 252.204-7000 (August 2013, Disclosure of Information clause) and section 13.0 of this PWS.

2.8.1 Data

All data (including but not limited to Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) documents and data as described in DoD Directive 7045.14, “The Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System,” January 25, 2013), obtained, received, or learned by the Contractor and/or it’s personnel and/or subcontractors as a result of performance of this contract shall be deemed “sensitive” and/or “proprietary” whether or not such data is so designated or marked. The Contractor, it’s personnel and subcontractors shall restrict access to data obtained, received, or learned as a result of performance of this contract to the minimum number of Contractor personnel or subcontractors necessary for performance of this contract. No one who prepares offers, proposals, bids, and/or quotations for Government and/or non-Government procurements shall be involved in direct performance of this contract. The Contractor shall ensure that each of its personnel and subcontractors who obtains, receives, or learns data as a result of performance of this contract understands and complies with this “Non-Disclosure and Non-Use of Data” clause.

2.8.2 Non-Disclosure of Data

The Contractor and its personnel and subcontractors shall disclose data obtained, received, or learned as a result of performance of this contract only to Contractor personnel directly performing under this contract and to United States Department of Defense personnel to whom disclosure of such data is required in performance of this contract. The Contractor, it’s personnel and subcontractors shall not disclose such data to anyone who prepares offers, proposals, bids, and/or quotations for Government and/or non-Government procurements. The Contractor and it’s personnel and subcontractors shall take all steps necessary to prevent disclosure of such data except as specifically permitted herein.

2.8.3 Non-Use of Data

The Contractor and its personnel and subcontractors shall use data obtained, received, or learned as a result of performance of this contract only in direct performance of this contract and for no other purpose. The Contractor, its personnel and subcontractors shall not use or consider such data in the preparation of any offer, proposal, bid, and/or quotation for any Government and/or non-Government procurement. The Contractor, its personnel and subcontractors shall take all steps necessary to prevent use of such data except as specifically permitted herein.

2.8.4 Non-Disclosure/Non-Use Agreements

Before any of the Contractor’s personnel become involved in performance of this contract, the Contractor shall obtain a non-disclosure/non-use agreement signed by that person. The non-disclosure/non-use agreement shall state that:

(1) He/she shall disclose data obtained, received, or learned by him/her as a result of performance of this contract only to Contractor personnel directly performing under this contract and to United States Department of Defense personnel to whom disclosure of such data is required in performance of this contract.

(2) He/she shall not disclose data obtained, received, or learned as a result of performance of this contract to anyone who prepares offers, proposals, bids, and/or quotations for Government and/or non-Government procurements.

(3) He/she shall use data obtained, received, or learned as a result of performance of this contract only in direct performance of this contract and for no other purpose.

(4) He/she shall not use or consider data obtained, received, or learned as a result of performance of this contract in the preparation of any offer, proposal, bid, and/or quotation for any Government and/or non-Government procurement.

In the event that the Contractor, its personnel, and subcontractors obtain, receive, or learn data of other entities as a result of performance of this contract, the Contractor shall execute a non-disclosure/non-use agreement with each such entity prior to having access to the data provided by the entity.

The contractor shall maintain all Non-Disclosure and Non-Use of Data agreements required by this clause and shall make such agreements available for immediate inspection by the Contracting Officer.

2.8.5 Requirement to Disclose Data

If the Contractor, its personnel and subcontractors receive a court order requiring disclosure of data obtained, received, or learned as a result of performance of this contract or if the Contractor believes disclosure of such data is otherwise required by law or regulation, the Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer immediately and fully inform the Contracting Officer of the court order or other requirement prior to any disclosure of data.

2.8.6 Exception

This “Non-Disclosure and Non-Use of Data” clause does not apply to data, which the Contractor can demonstrate, was obtained, received, or learned in a way other than as a result of performance of this contract.

2.8.7 Government Remedy

Any violation of the terms of this “Non-Disclosure and Non-Use of Data” clause is a material and substantial breach of this contract and the Government may, in addition to any other remedy available, terminate this contract, or any part thereof, for cause or default.

2.9 Phase-In/Phase-Out

2.9.1 Phase-In

There will be no formal phase-in period. Contractor may initiate discussions with site points-of-contact (POC) after award but prior to commencement of base period of performance provided there is no additional cost to the Government.

2.9.2 Phase-Out

The incumbent Contractor shall provide phase-out coordination and familiarization for a new contractor and/or site POC for a period of up to (30) days prior to the expiration of the base period of performance (if option is not exercised) or any option period of performance. The incoming Contractor shall perform an assessment of condition of equipment with the site POC and the third party contractor during the phase-out period. The Government may conduct an evaluation to determine the working condition of all equipment. Items of equipment not in working order and any discrepancies found beyond normal wear and tear and as a result of negligence shall be corrected by the incumbent Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

3.0 LOCATION OF SERVICES

Services required by this PWS will be performed at NAVSTA, Norfolk, VA and JEBLC, Virginia Beach, VA.

4.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

4.1 Piers Fiber Prints/Diagrams

4.2 Piers As Built Drawings

4.3 NCTAMS LANT Security Piers Riser Terminals Lock and Key Control Standard Operating Procedures Oscar 235A

5.0 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED ITEMS

5.1 Government-Furnished Property

None

5.2 Government-Furnished Facilities

None

5.3 Government-Furnished Equipment

None

5.4 Government-Furnished Material (GFM)

5.4.1 The government will provide documents as listed in section 4.0 Applicable Documents

6.0 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS

The contractor shall provide labor, tools, materials, supplies, test equipment, diagnostics, and major and minor components as necessary to restore telecommunication services to the piers to the “normal operating condition”. The contractor shall furnish everything required to perform the services specified by this PWS to include OEM maintenance support permissions to perform diagnostics, testing, and repair.

6.1 Contractor-Furnished Materials and Supplies

The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that it maintains, or has a ready supplier for parts (especially emergency parts), supplies and materials required for this PWS performance. Any reconditioned parts used in work to be done under this contract shall be warranted as new. The contractor shall properly dispose of non-serviceable parts to avoid inadvertent reuse.

6.2 Contractor-Furnished Equipment and Tools

The contractor shall provide test and safety equipment (not separately priced). All equipment provided by the contractor shall meet OSHA safety requirements. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to prevent the operation or attempted operation of electrical equipment or combinations of equipment that require power exceeding the capability of existing building circuits.

6.3 Contractor-Furnished and Contractor-Owned Property

The contractor shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair and safekeeping of contractor-owned supplies, materials, and equipment and the personal property of contractor employees from loss, damage, or theft.

6.4 Vehicles

The contractor shall provide industry standard contractor owned vehicles suitable for supporting tasks described in this PWS.

6.5 Cell Phones

The contractor shall provide each technician with a cell phone for the performance of tasks described in this PWS.

7.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

7.1 Corrective Maintenance

The contractor shall provide on-site corrective maintenance and repair services, which include fault identification, correction, and furnishing of spare parts for repairs of faulty fiber cabling in the event the contractor receives notification from the site POC that there is trouble with the fiber infrastructure. The contractor shall designate a point of contact (POC) and any alternate(s) to receive trouble calls and requests for maintenance service. The current pier fiber plant was installed in summer 2018.

7.2 Emergency Maintenance

The contractor POC(s) shall be available 24/7/365 and be responsible for notifying and dispatching maintenance personnel to the site requiring corrective maintenance or repair service.

7.2.1 After hours repair support may be required if user entities cannot utilize spare fiber infrastructure to meet mission requirements. Once notified the contractor’s maintenance personnel shall arrive on location within two (2) hours after receipt of an “Emergency Service Call” and provide corrective maintenance. Emergency repairs may be required at any time including weekend and holidays.

7.3 Trouble Call Reporting

The site POC will specify whether a trouble call is routine or emergency. In cases involving a total or critical loss of service, the call will state, “THIS IS AN EMERGENCY SERVICE CALL”. There shall be no additional charges for on-site corrective maintenance performed at any time, whether routine or emergency, to include troubleshooting and working with the government for the repair and/or replacement of equipment and components. If the contractor determines a problem is with other vendor equipment, the contractor shall inform the Government who will assume responsibility for corrective action. A failure requiring emergency service at a site is defined as a loss of telecommunication services resulting in an inability to meet mission requirements.

7.3.1 Trouble Call Reporting Methods

The contractor shall provide multiple communication alternatives for site POC in reporting problems to the contractor for corrective maintenance, whether routine or emergency in nature.

7.3.2 Trouble Call Resolution Reporting

After completion of a corrective action, the contractor shall submit a report to the COR within ten (10) working days after resolution. The report shall include the time and date of the initial incident, time contractor was notified, contractor arrival time on site, condition found, corrective action taken, any test results, and contractor departure time from the site.

7.4 Trouble Call, Routine, and Emergency Response Time

Routine Call - The contractor’s maintenance personnel shall arrive on location within the next day’s normal working hours (paragraph 2.3) after receipt of a routine trouble call and provide corrective maintenance.

Emergency Call - The contractor’s maintenance personnel shall arrive on location within two (2) hours after receipt of an “Emergency Service Call” and provide corrective maintenance.

7.5 Trouble Call, Routine, and Emergency Invoicing

All corrective maintenance and trouble call work shall be invoiced as 4-hour or 8-hour jobs. A fixed price shall be provided independent of the trouble call being routine or emergency. If corrective or trouble call work will take less than 8-hours of repair, no advance approval from the KO is required. For repair work anticipated to take longer than 8-hours, the contractor shall receive approval from the KO via the COR to use multiple 4 or 8-hour jobs to accomplish the task. The government reserves the right to pursue other options to complete repair work that exceeds 8-hours per job.

7.6 Preventive Maintenance (PM)

7.6.1 The contractor shall provide PM to include but not limited to testing of fiber infrastructure and cleaning pier risers and enclosures. All PMs shall be accomplished once every 4 months.

7.6.2 The contractor shall perform inspection of all pier risers and fiber optic patch panels associated with the piers infrastructure. The inspection will verify whether all dust covers are in place for unused fiber ports. If dust covers are missing, the contractor shall clean the bulkhead connection point using a fiber cleaner equivalent to the industry standard listed in section 7.11. After cleaning, the contractor shall perform testing of the fiber to ensure it still meets industry specifications by performing Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer verification testing. Test reports shall be provided to the Base Communications Office Infrastructure Manager, site POC or COR.

7.6.3 Preventive Maintenance Records

The contractor shall maintain a record of all PM services provided. Entries shall include date service provided, type of service provided, and name(s) of the technician(s) performing the PM services. The PM record shall remain on-site and become property of the government.

7.6.3.1 The contractor shall provide PM records to site POC/COR on monthly basis.

7.6.3.2 The contractor shall provide test results as required by site POC/COR.

7.7 Configuration Management

7.7.1 The contractor will notify the BCO Infrastructure Manager or site POC of any fiber jumper that is unlabeled.

7.7.2 In coordination with the BCO infrastructure manager, end-point information and circuit ID’s will be determined and the contractor shall place a standard cable label with circuit ID and end user information.

7.8 Cooperation with Other Contractors

Contractor shall cooperate and coordinate with the Government or other contractors when requested by the site POC.

7.9 Access

The Government will permit contractor access to Navy bases and equipment locations, subject to security regulations.

7.9.1 Base Access

For base access, contractors shall be required to participate in the access control program “RAPIDGate”, offered by Eid Passport, Inc., sponsored by Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) under the Navy Commercial Access Control System (NCACS). “RAPIDGate” is aligned with the standards of performance contained within NCACS and physical security requirements of OPNAVINST 5530.14E. NCACS is a standardized process for granting unescorted access privileges to vendors, contractors, suppliers, and service providers not otherwise entitled to the issuance of a Common Access Card (CAC) who seek access to and can provide justification to enter Navy installations and facilities. Contractors shall obtain long-term credentials through enrollment, registration, background vetting, screening, issuance of credentials, and electronic validation of credentials through a designated independent contractor NCACS service provider. All participants in the RAPIDGate Program are subject to comprehensive background screenings with ongoing additional screenings throughout the year.

Further information regarding NCACS can be found at http://cnic.navy.mil/CNIC_HQ_Site/index.htm”. To enroll in the RAPIDGate program, call Eid Passport, Inc., at 1-877-RAPIDGate (1-877-727-4342).

7.9.2 Building Access

Building access is dependent upon each Navy Base building access requirements. Contractors shall contact the site points of contact to obtain building access requirements of equipment locations.

7.10 Pre-Existing Conditions

Contractor shall identify and provide a written report of any pre-existing conditions within thirty (30) calendar days of start performance period. Government personnel will validate the contractor’s findings and record any discrepancies. Discrepancies not resolved between the contractor and site POC/COR shall be negotiated between the government Contracting Officer (KO) and contractor concerning pre-existing condition findings. How and whether to remedy pre-existing conditions is at the Navy’s discretion. The absence of an official written report by the contractor within the specified timeframe shall indicate there are no “pre-existing conditions.

7.11 Lock and Key Control

Contractor shall comply with NCTAMS LANT Security Piers Riser Terminals Lock and Key Control Standard Operating Procedures Oscar 235A.

7.12 Standards and References

All work to be performed in conjunction with this PWS shall be in accordance with the appropriate applicable documents. The work shall also comply with all Federal and U.S. Navy policies and regulations applying to telecommunication and electrical installations including the National Electric Code. The following is a partial list of documents, which are applicable to this PWS; however, it may not be inclusive of all DOD or Industrial directives, which may be applicable to some specific tasks. In that case, the latest and highest authority level documentation will take precedence.

7.12.1 MIL-STD-188-154A, Subsystem, Equipment, and Interface Standards for Common Long Haul and Tactical Telecommunications Control Facilities

7.12.2 COMSPAWAR M-4720.1, Shore Installation Process Handbook (V4.0), 12 November 2014

7.12.3 MIL-STD-188-124B N3, Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding for Electronic Common Long Haul/Tactical Communications Systems including Ground based Communications - Electronics Facilities and Equipment

7.12.4 NFPA 70, National Electrical Code; current addition MIL-HDBK-419A, Vol. 2, Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding for Electronic Equipment and Facilities

7.12.5 ANSI/TIA/EIA-568B; Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard

7.12.6 ANSI/TIA/EIA-569A, Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces

7.12.7 ANSI/TIA/EIA-606, Administrative Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Commercial Buildings

7.12.8 NSTISSAM TEMPEST/2-95, 12 December 1995 with Amendment NSTISSAM

7.12.9 TEMPEST/2-95A of February 2000 Incorporated, Red/Black Installation Guidance

7.12.10 USN/USMC IA PUB 5239-22, OCTOBER 2003, Protected Distribution Systems (PDS)

7.12.11 TIA/EIA 607, Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications in Commercial Buildings

7.12.12 TIA/EIA 568-B.1, Commercial Building Telecommunications Wiring Standard

7.12.13 Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)-3-580-01, Telecommunications Building Cabling System Planning and Design

7.12.14 Naval Station Norfolk and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek ISP/OSP Installation Design Drawings

7.12.15 NCTAMS LANT Instructions/Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to OSP/ISP, e.g., manhole access policy, cable labeling schema, etc.

7.12.16 OPNAVINST 5100.23G, CH-1, Navy Safety and Occupational Health Program

7.12.17 DOA Technical Criteria for the Installation of Information Infrastructure Architecture (I3A)

7.13 Meetings

Contractor shall participate in regularly scheduled meetings with the COR on the status of the overall performance and execution of the contract. Example meeting agenda items are preventive maintenance, trouble tickets, invoices, and other pertinent areas.

An initial kick-off meeting shall be scheduled within one-week of start of contract performance. Further meetings will be scheduled by the COR, as needed, with a frequency of no more than one meeting per month. The contractor shall provide a list of any action items taken from any meeting and status of outstanding action items to the COR no later than five (5) working days after any scheduled meeting.

7.14 Status Reports

The contractor shall provide a monthly status report that provides planned maintenance for the next two months by date and pier riser, identifies any maintenance in the next two months that requires an Authorized Service Interruption (ASI), and provides a status of remaining funds on the current contract period. This report shall be submitted by the 1st of each month.

8.0 CLEARANCES, PASSES, AND SECURITY REGULATIONS

8.1 Security Clearance and Special Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required of all Contractor personnel. Contractor functions involve delivery of service to support the Department of the Navy mission requiring confidence or trust; position designation is at the Non-Critical Sensitive level. Position requires access to sensitive information, including user level access to DON or DOD unclassified networks or information systems and critical infrastructure. This contract does not require a DD Form 254 "Contract Security Classification Specification." The Security Manager, NCTAMS LANT Code N00SM, via the COR, is the point-of-contact regarding issues for site access and for any security matters.

Proof of security clearance shall be provided to the Government prior to the Government granting unescorted access to work spaces.

8.2 Information and Personnel Security:

Contractor shall ensure that no individual will have access to classified and/or sensitive information, or be assigned to sensitive duties unless a favorable personnel security determination has been made and adjudicated by the Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudication Facility and recorded within the Joint Personnel Adjudication System/Joint Clearance and Access Verification System. Contractor will ensure that all Periodic Reinvestigations for Personnel Security Clearance Renewals, as required per policy, are conducted within the required scope. Contractors shall ensure that all of their employees show their company/CAGE affiliation in the JPAS record.

A “Secret” clearance is not required, contractors may be escorted to any classified areas in a sanitized mode, and/or spaces requiring access are not at the Secret/TS level and therefore do not need a clearance but are trust positions.

In accordance with the NISPOM and SECNAV M-5510.30, positions are designated as Non-Critical Sensitive - IT Level II (user level access); duties involve delivery of service to support the DON mission requiring a high level of confidence or trust. A National Agency Check with Local Agency and Credit Checks (NACLC) or equivalent suitability (hereafter referred to as "background investigations") shall be conducted on all employees assigned. Requests for NACLCs based upon this provision shall be submitted in a format (approved by the Government) by the contractor facility security manager for processing through the NCTAMS LANT Security Manager N00SM. Personnel not receiving a favorable determination based upon NACLC results under this program may be denied site access by the Commanding Officer, NCTAMS LANT, and lose the ability to perform job assignments on the contract. This circumstance shall not relieve the contractor from obligation to perform under this PWS.

Contractor personnel shall have the personnel security background investigation, as specified in the statement of work, at work performance start date. Proof of favorable security background investigation shall be provided to the Government, as recorded within the Joint Personnel Adjudication System/Joint Clearance and Access Verification System, prior to the Government granting unescorted access to work spaces.

8.3 Host Command Security Regulations

The contractor shall comply with host command security regulations while on the premises and for obtaining personnel identification/vehicle passes. Certifications of need-for-access to the base may be coordinated with the site POC.

9.0 SAFETY

The contractor shall comply with all Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), State, local and base safety requirements whichever is the most stringent. The contractor shall also comply with all Federal, State, local and base regulations pertaining to the environment, including but not limited to, water, air, solid waste, and noise pollution.

9.1 Unsafe/Hazardous Safety Conditions

The contractor shall notify the site POC (i.e. email, voice mail or facsimile) of any unsafe or hazardous safety conditions within 30 minutes of becoming aware of the condition and inform him or her in writing within one workday. If the condition is within the scope of the contractor’s responsibility as set forth in this PWS the contractor shall correct the unsafe condition immediately and notify the site POC.

9.2 Injuries

The contractor shall notify the site POC (i.e. email, voice mail, or facsimile) (CDRL A009) within 2 hours of the occurrence of all types of injuries sustained by a contractor employee arising from the performance of this PWS. The contractor shall provide a detailed written report within 24 hours. (CDRL A010)

10.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall ensure that all environmental programs/provisions meet Federal, State, local, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Host Command and NCTAMS LANT requirements.

11.0 SANITATION AND CLEANLINESS

The contractor shall maintain the workspace in a neat, clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. The premises shall be kept free at all times from accumulations of waste material or debris resulting from work performed under this contract. All areas will be subject to fire safety and health inspections by Government personnel. The contractor shall dispose of all trash generated as the result of the performance of this PWS. Trash may be discarded in Government provided refuse collection receptacles.

12.0 QUALITY CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE

12.1 Contractor Quality Control

The Contractor shall maintain an inspection system and quality control program, covering the services under this PWS. The design of the inspection system is left to the Contractor's discretion and relates to the Government's quality assurance program and provides the desired quality control.

12.2 Government Quality Assurance Surveillance

The Government will inspect and monitor the Contractor's performance. Techniques may include announced and unannounced inspections, zone inspections, Operational Readiness Inspections, planned and random sampling, and customer complaints.

13.0 CONTRACT DATA DELIVERABLES

13.1 All data deliverables shall prominently show the following statement:

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT E. Distribution authorized to DoD components only; Contractor Performance Evaluation; March 2015. Other requests shall be referred to Commanding Officer, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic, Attn Regional Plans and Projects Department, Code N5/N8, 9625 Moffett Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23511-2784.

13.2 Unauthorized Distribution of Contract Data

Contractor is specifically NOT authorized to distribute technical data to any DoD agency or activity or commercial entity other than those set forth in paragraph 13.0 of this PWS and the Contracting Officer.

13.3 Contract Deliverable Report List (CDRL)

13.3.1 A001 – Monthly report of completed preventive maintenance (7.6.3.1)

13.3.2 A002 – As needed, After Action Report for Corrective Maintenance (7.3.2)

13.3.3 A003 – Monthly Status Report (7.14)

13.3.4 A004 – As needed, Meeting Action Items (7.13)

13.3.5 A005 – As needed, Notification of Unlabeled Fiber Jumper (7.7.1)

13.4 The contractor shall provide test results as required by site POC/COR.

14.0 INVOICING

14.1 Monthly Invoicing

Contractor shall invoice in arrears for the previous month. The invoicing period shall be from the first day of the month to the last day of the month. The invoices are due NLT the 15th calendar day after end of previous monthly invoicing period. The invoice shall reflect the following data:

Line/subline item number Amount being invoiced (current invoicing period) Amount invoiced (cumulative) Total of all invoiced costs (current invoicing period) Total of all invoiced costs (cumulative) Identification of Period of Performance (month)

14.2 Electronic Submission of Invoices for Payment

Pursuant to DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (JUN 2012), contractor shall submit payment requests using the Wide Area WorkFlow-Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA). Information regarding WAWF-RA is available on the Internet at https://wawf.eb.mil.

14.2.1 NCTAMS LANT WAWF-RA Coordinator

15.0 POINTS OF CONTACT

15.1 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Plans, Programs & Requirements Department (N5/N8)

Lemar Blount Plans, Programs & Requirements Department 9625 Moffett Avenue Norfolk, VA 23511-2784 Commercial Telephone # 757-443-9068 or DSN 646-9068 E-mail address: lemar.blount@navy.mil

15.2 Site POC

Dave Killam External Support, Base Communications Office 9625 Moffett Avenue Norfolk, VA 23511-2784 Commercial Telephone # 757-443-9617 or DSN 646-9617 E-mail address: david.killam@navy.mil

Appendix (A) Personnel Qualification Statement

Outside Plant Fiber Optic Cable Splicing Technician:

(a) The individual shall possess a high school diploma, or GED equivalency, a diploma/training document from a technical/trade service school or BICSI, SEICOR certified. Curriculum will include courses in electronics technology, communications technology, or related course of study. Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA directives applicable to outside communications cable plant work is essential.

(b) The individual’s work experience will demonstrate that duties are performed on outside cable plant where work is conducted in manholes and on aerial structures. Work experience that demonstrates the ability to lift heavy objects over 50 pounds and ability to operate hoists, cable trailers, trucks, winches, and other bulk cable handling equipment is essential.

(c) The individual shall have a minimum of seven (7) years of recent experience in the installation, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of telecommunications outside plant infrastructure cabling. Experience will encompass the use of fiber optic cable for aerial, underground, and buried applications. Experience with multi/single mode, fiber optic cable ranging from 12 to 144 strands is essential. The individual must have color vision to read color-codes and be able to trace color-coded strands. Recent experience is defined that the individual is currently, within the past year, performing outside plant cable splicing technician duties.

(d) The individual will have experience that demonstrates proficiency in working with single mode and multi-mode fiber optic cable. Experienced in the termination of fiber optic cable using termination methods such as 3M Hot Melt is required. Experience in the splicing of fiber optic cable using fusion-splicing techniques is essential. Experience testing fiber optic cable to include the use of power meters and time domain reflectometers is imperative.

(e) The individual will have specific work experience that demonstrates the use of schematic diagrams and test equipment to include oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, tone generators, optical power meters and optical time domain reflectometers (OTDR). Experience in the application of appropriate electronic formulas involved in tasks to include testing, troubleshooting, calibrating, aligning, maintaining and repairing fiber optic telecommunications cable is essential.

7. NA

8. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The provision is amended as follows:

52.212-1 (ADDENDUM) ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

a. Any inconsistency between FAR Provision 52.212-1 and the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 shall be solved by giving precedence to the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1.

b. After receipt of quotes the Government may, with or without notice, negotiate with and, if desired, seek quote revisions from as many or as few quoters as it, in its discretion, deems appropriate.

c. The term “offeror” or “offer” as used in FAR 52.212-1 shall be understood to mean “quoter” and “quote,” respectively. Further, the term “award” shall be understood to describe the Government’s issuance of an order.

d. The Government will consider all quotes that are timely received and may consider late quotes. Failure of a quote to address any items required in the submission package may make a quote unacceptable.

e. Paragraph (b) of FAR Provision 52.212-1, Submission of Offers, is amended as follows:

1. Price quote which identifies the requested item(s), unit price inclusive of shipping (if any), and extended price

2. Total Firm Fixed price

3. Any Discount Terms

4. Estimated time of delivery

5. Technical Submission Requirements

a. For Parts/Supply buy, the quote shall contain a description including part number and title for each item listed in the solicitation to allow the Government to verify that the quoted parts match the requirements listed in the requirements schedule.

b. For a Services buy, the quote shall contain all pre-award submission/certification requirements as defined in the statement of work (SOW).

6. Responses to the solicitation are due Tuesday, 12 September 2019 11 AM EST. Quotes may be e-mailed to robert.joas1@navy.mil. To be considered timely, an E-mail quote must be received in its entirety in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for quote submission. Quotes received after that time will be considered at the Government’s sole discretion. Please reference the solicitation number on your quote.

9. Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this acquisition.

(a) The Government may award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;

(ii) price;

(iii) past performance, if applicable (see FAR 15.304);

Award shall be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror in LPTA solicitations.

To be considered a technically acceptable solution for a parts procurement, the quoted parts shall meet the solicitation requirements including required parts, delivery dates, and terms and conditions stated in the solicitation. To be considered a technically acceptable solution for a service, the quoted service shall meet the solicitation requirements including terms and conditions stated in the solicitation. The quote shall state that all aspects of the technical requirement, including required delivery date and part numbers, can be met.

If utilized, a past performance evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)(ii)(C). The Government intends to utilize the Government Wide Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for past performance evaluations as a basis for anticipating successful/unsuccessful performance on this required effort. To be considered acceptable for past performance, a search of the PPIRS must reveal no negative past performance information for the recent and relevant records. In the event there are no recent and/or relevant PPIRS records, the quoter may submit information on recent and relevant subcontracts and/or commercial contracts. If no recent and relevant contracts are available in PPIRS or submitted by the offeror, the quoter’s past performance record shall be considered “unknown.” In the context of acceptable or unacceptable, “unknown” past performance shall be considered “acceptable.” To be considered recent, the effort must either still be in progress or have been completed within the previous three (3) years from date of this draft award notice. To be considered relevant the record should be similar in terms of complexity, scope, and magnitude. “Scope” is defined as experience in areas defined in the SOW. “Magnitude” is defined as the measure of similarity of the volume, dollar value, and/or duration of work actually performed under the quoter’s submitted contracts to the SOW. At the quoter’s discretion, additional past performance information may be submitted with the quote as a supplement to PPIRS. If furnished, this submission will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures described above.

The Government will evaluate quoted pricing for reasonableness utilizing techniques described in FAR 13.106-3.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror by the Government within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

10. All Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with its offer.

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-- “Administrative merits determination” means certain notices or findings of labor law violations issued by an enforcement agency following an investigation. An administrative merits determination may be final or be subject to appeal or further review. To determine whether a particular notice or finding is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“Arbitral award or decision” means an arbitrator or arbitral panel determination that a labor law violation occurred, or that enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes an award or decision that is not final or is subject to being confirmed, modified, or vacated by a court, and includes an award or decision resulting from private or confidential proceedings. To determine whether a particular award or decision is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“Civil judgment” means--

(1) In paragraph (h) of this provision: A judgment or finding of a civil offense by any court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) In paragraph (s) of this provision: Any judgment or order entered by any Federal or State court in which the court determined that a labor law violation occurred, or enjoined or restrained a violation of labor law. It includes a judgment or order that is not final or is subject to appeal. To determine whether a particular judgment or order is covered by this definition, it is necessary to consult section II.B. in the DOL Guidance.

“DOL Guidance” means the Department of Labor (DOL) Guidance entitled: “Guidance for Executive Order 13673, ‘Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces’ “. The DOL Guidance, dated August 25, 2016, can be obtained from www.dol.gov/fairpayandsafeworkplaces.

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Enforcement agency” means any agency granted authority to enforce the Federal labor laws. It includes the enforcement components of DOL (Wage and Hour Division, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board. It also means a State agency designated to administer an OSHA-approved State Plan, but only to the extent that the State agency is acting in its capacity as administrator of such plan. It does not include other Federal agencies which, in their capacity as contracting agencies, conduct investigations of potential labor law violations. The enforcement agencies associated with each labor law under E.O. 13673 are--

(1) Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) for--

(i) The Fair Labor Standards Act;

(ii) The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act;

(iii) 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, formerly known as the Davis-Bacon Act;

(v) 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, formerly known as the Service Contract Act;

(vi) The Family and Medical Leave Act; and

(vii) E.O. 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors);

(2) Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for--

(i) The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970; and

(ii) OSHA-approved State Plans;

(4) Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) for--

(i) Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;

(ii) The Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974; and

(iii) E.O. 11246 of September 24, 1965 (Equal Employment Opportunity);

(5) National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for the National Labor Relations Act; and

(6) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for--

(i) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;

(ii) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;

(iii) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and

(iv) Section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (Equal Pay Act).

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer…