Power Amps - RFP for SAM.gov.docx

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

70Z044254RCMPL1V000 Comment by Massey, Marc A CIV USCG C5ISC-PORTSMOUTH (USA): Double check this number. Seems like too many characters? Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): After the CMPL there should be only 4 digits - Corrected through out!

Title: Open, Inspect and Repair Rockwell Collins High Frequency Power Amplifiers

REPAIR CONTRACT FOR ROCKWELL COLLINS RT-2220A, 270-2695-020

HIGH FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIERS

Issued by:

United States Coast Guard 70Z044 C5I Contract Operations Div III (CG-9143) Portsmouth U.S. Coast Guard, C5ISC-CPD-C5ISC-PORSTSMOUTH 4000 Coast Guard Boulevard Portsmouth, VA 23703

Proposal Due Date/Time: November 125, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST Comment by Massey, Marc A CIV USCG C5ISC-PORTSMOUTH (USA): Recommend approx 14 days to be open. Shouldn’t be a hard one for offerors to propose

Comment by Massey, Marc A CIV USCG C5ISC-PORTSMOUTH (USA): RFP # in footer is a 25 number. Just make sure consistent throughout doc (should be a 25 RFP number) Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): I just forgot to change it up top on first page

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): Replaced with updated info from ARM United States Coast Guard Ombudsman Program

It is the policy of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to investigate agency protest issues and resolve them without expensive and time- consuming litigation. OPAP is an independent reviewing authority that is empowered to grant a prevailing protester essentially the same relief as the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Interested parties are encouraged to seek resolution of their concerns within the USCG as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forum rather than filing a protest with the GAO or some external forum. Interested parties may seek resolution of their concerns informally or opt to file a formal agency protest with the Contracting Officer or Ombudsman.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman. Interested parties who believe a specific USCG procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer. If the Contracting Officer is unable to satisfy their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the U.S. Coast Guard Ombudsman for Agency Protests and CC the Contracting Officer. Under this informal process the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Use of an informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a protest with the agency or other forum. In order to ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman at OPAP@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer’s name, solicitation closing date (if applicable), and their concerns.

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman. Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions. If the protester’s concerns are unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest to either the Contracting Officer or as an alternative to that, the Ombudsman under the OPAP program, and CC the Contracting Officer in all communications.

Contract award or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless contract award or performance is justified, in writing, for urgent and compelling reasons or is determined in writing to be in the best interest of the government. The agency’s goal is to resolve protests in less than 35 calendar days from the date of filing. Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.103(d)(2). If the protester fails to submit the required information, resolution of the protest may be delayed or the protest may be dismissed. To be timely protests must be filed within the period specified in FAR 33.103(e). Formal protests filed under the OPAP program should be emailed to OPAP@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. After an interested party protests a Coast Guard procurement to the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman, and while the protest is pending, the protester agrees not to file a protest with the GAO or other external forum. If the protest is filed with an external forum, the agency protest will be dismissed.

INTRODUCTION / INDEX

The USCG C5I Service Center Portsmouth, VA 23703, has a requirement for repairs for a “not to exceed” quantity of two hundred and fifty (250) of RT-2220A, 270-2695-020 High Frequency Power Amplifiers 1-KW Power Amplifier Part # 2220A manufactured by Rockwell Collins over the course of five years described in Section AB –Statement of Work. This solicitation is to establishment a Single Award, Five-Year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Open, Inspect and Repair Contract. The USCG requests that your company submit a proposal in accordance with this RFP 70Z044254RCMPL1V000. Comment by Marc: Wanted to get your thoughts on if there is a possibility that this number COULD be higher through the COR. If there’s any possibility it could be anymore, we would want to give ourselves the ability to increase it now. Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): I can understand why they kept it at 250 units. Out of Eight orders, there were only one order of 55 Units, 4 orders of 40 Units each, 1 for 20 Units, and the vey first was 50 Units and of course the last was for the 15 units that were left. It seems that most were for 40 Units so the 250 seems reasonable...of course this is just my opinion. - Dr. B. Comment by Massey, Marc A CIV USCG C5ISC-PORTSMOUTH (USA): Section A? Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): Corrected Comment by Massey, Marc A CIV USCG C5ISC-PORTSMOUTH (USA): RFP number update to FY25 Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): Done

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This RFP 70Z04425RCMPL1V000 number is for tracking purposes only. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-0309. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 811210. The SBA size standard is $34 Million. This is a full and open competition. The Contracting Officer has determined that there is not a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small business concerns that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. The basis of award will be Best Value in accordance with evaluation criteria listed herein. Comment by Marc: Update Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): Updated Comment by Massey, Marc A CIV USCG C5ISC-PORTSMOUTH (USA): Still needs updated Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): What is the new update? Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): NVM found it. Updated Comment by Marc: Remove, duplicate since you already stated this b4 Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): Removed

The Coast Guard does not ownown, nor can they obtain specifications, drawings, plans or other technical data for these items. Requests for specifications and drawings will be disregarded.

Offerors that can provide the end items in accordance with the Statement of Work provided are encouraged to provide a Firm Fixed Price Proposal in accordance with (IAW) this SAM.gov RFP Combined Solicitation synopsis/solicitation.

INDEX

The below Sections will be included in the Award Document Part A – The Schedule: Solicitation/Contract Form; Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs; Statement of Work; Delivery, Packaging, and Inspection / Acceptance Requirements; Contract administration data; Special contract requirements Part B – Contract Clauses: Contract Clauses Part C – List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments Contract Clauses: List of Attachments

The below Sections will not be included in the Award Document Part D – Representations and Instructions: Representations, certifications, and other statements of offerors or respondents; Instructions, conditions, and notices to offerors or respondents;

Evaluation Factors for Award

70Z04425RCMPL1V000

SECTION A: The Schedule:

A.1 Solicitation/Combined Synopsis: Comment by Marc: 1449 not used in a combined synopsis. See 12.603(b) Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): This is from the previous one and is a NESSS order so I just assumed it was done correctly, but you are absolutely correct my apologies for not catching this. Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): Are we allowed or do we need the SF33 or is this all we need? Comment by Massey, Marc A CIV USCG C5ISC-PORTSMOUTH (USA): Two different things. Originally, you had a 1449 incorporated into your RFP as part of your solicitation. N/A for a combined synopsis based on the original FAR reference above.

You can still award on an SF-1449 though.

The Contractor must submit a signed and dated offer to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation as stated in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items. Accordingly, offers may be submitted on letterhead stationarystationery or other documentation. However, minimal documentation must be included in the submission as cited in FAR 52.212-1. See submission instructions in Addendum to FAR provision 52.212-1. Compliance with subparagraph (b) and the addendum will be required or the Contracting Officer may reject a non-complying offer without evaluation.

A.2 Schedule of Supplies/Services and Prices

This contract schedule consists of line items priced on an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity basis. The requirement is for the Contractor to test, evaluate and repair a quantity of up to 250 units. A task order will be issued for 50 units in conjunction with the IDIQ award, Rockwell Collins High Frequency Power Amplifiers Rockwell Collins RT-2220A, 270-2695-020 Part # PA-2220A 1-KW Power Amplifiers at the Contractor’s facility per manufacture’s specifications. The work shall be performed in accordance with all sections of the awarded Contract. The Contractor shall perform the effort required by this Contract on a FIRM-FIXED-PRICE basis. Comment by Marc: Something missing? Maybe just needs a period here? Just checking

Schedule of Supplies/Services and Prices, See Attachment (2)

A.3 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) Comment by Marc: Actually I’m just now catching this...it looks like you’re using commercial format at 12.303? Check 12.603©(2)

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW), See Attachment (3)

A.4 Delivery, Packaging, and Inspection / Acceptance Requirements

The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those Items that conform to the requirements of this Contract. The Government/USCG reserves the right to Inspect or Test any Supplies or Services that have been tendered for Acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or re-performance of nonconforming Services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or re-performance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government/USCG may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights— (1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

Final Inspection and Acceptance will be performed by Gov/USCG Authorized Personnel at the point and location of Destination as stated on the Order/Contract, unless otherwise stated on the Order/Contract.

A.5 Contract Administration Data

The U.S. Coast Guard USCG C5I Service Center Portsmouth, VA 23703 will perform all Contract administration under this contract. The location of the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist for the contract is at 4000 Coast Guard Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23703 Communication pertaining to the contractual administrative matters shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist listed below. Changes in or deviation from the Scope of work will not be affected without a written change request and modification to the Contract as executed by the Contracting Officer.

The Contracting Specialist for this requirement, Dr. Berkina Porter, can be reached via email at Berkina.D.Porter@uscg.mil or by phone at (571) 613-1274 (Teams). The Contracting Officer, Gregory Ducker, can be reached via email at Gregory.J.Ducker@uscg.mil or by phone at (703) 417-5603.

The COR is a Government employee designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to act as a technical advisor for the Contracting Officer for items within the scope of this Order. The COR performs functions such as review and/or inspection and acceptance of supplies and services and of a technical nature. A designation letter will set forth the authorities and limitations of the COR under the Order. A COR does not have a warrant that provides the authority to contractually commit the Government and is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the Order.

B. CONTRACT CLAUSES.

Contract Clauses: See Attachment (4)

C – List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments Contract Clauses:

C.1 HSAR 3052.209-70, Prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriates. (JUN 2006)

Contractor is required to provide disclosure and return with offer the HSAR 3052.209-70 clause, see Attachment (5).

C.2 DHS HSAR 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer’s Representative (DEC 2003)(Tailored)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate Government personnel to act as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to perform functions under the contract and delivery order/task orders such as review or inspection and acceptance of supplies, services, including construction, and other functions of a technical nature. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of such designation to the Contractor within five working days after contract a delivery order/task order, not less than five working days prior to giving the contractor the notice to proceed. The designation letter will set forth the authorities and limitations of the COR under the contract.

b. The Contracting Officer cannot authorize the COR or any other representative to sign documents, such as contracts, contract modifications, etc., that require the signature of the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

C.3 HSAR 3052.205-70, Advertisements, Publicizing Awards, and Releases. (SEP 2012) The Contractor shall not refer to this contract in commercial advertising or similar promotions in such a manner as to state or imply that the product or service provided is endorsed or preferred by the Federal Government or is considered by the Government to be superior to other products or services.

D – Representations and Instructions: Representations, certifications, and other statements of offerors or respondents; Instructions, conditions, and notices to offerors or respondents; Evaluation factors for award

D.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2023) (Tailored)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear elsewhere in this solicitation. that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 $34Memployees Comment by Massey, Marc A CIV USCG C5ISC-PORTSMOUTH (USA): Double check this...think the NAICS up in the intro was saying it was $30M+? Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): It was $34M corrected

(b) Submission of offers. – Tailored Offeror shall submit a complete proposal, as specified below, electronically via e-mail No Later Than November 125, 2024 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Comment by Massey, Marc A CIV USCG C5ISC-PORTSMOUTH (USA): If you decide to go with 14 days, just make sure to update here as well Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): Changed

E-Mail: Offerors shall submit their proposal to the Contracting Office’s Points of Contact email addresses at Berkina.D.Porter@uscg.mil and Gregory.J.Ducker@uscg.mil.

Offeror shall submit a signed and dated proposal on company letterhead stationery that contains, at a minimum, the following sections and information:

1. Cover Page/Letter shall include the following at a minimum:

a. Request for Proposal (RFP) number

b. Name, Address, Telephone Number, and UEI Number of the Offeror

c. Name, Title, Phone Number, and E-mail Address of an Authorized Official of the Offeror

d. If applicable, subcontractor name(s) and UEI number(s)

e. Terms of any express warranty;

f. Price and any discount terms;

g. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in this RFP.

h. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

i. Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

j. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

k. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments

l. All representations and certifications executed as applicable.

2. Technical Approach Information

Regarding your approach, please explain the Open, Inspect, and Report to establish your process as well as steps taken to ensure accuracy and timeliness, this will also include the repair process and quality testing before returning equipment to the USCG in “A” condition; to include specific tools/equipment that will be utilized for testing and repair procedures. In a maximum of 2 pages, Offerors must describe their technical approach to meet the requirements outlined in the SOW.

3. Past Performance Information Section Comment by Marc: I’ll call you up on this section. Have an idea. Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): I can’t remember what we decided on this section Comment by Massey, Marc A CIV USCG C5ISC-PORTSMOUTH (USA): Me neither lol Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): LOL! Comment by Ducker, Gregory J II CIV USCG BASE PORTSMOUTH (USA): updated

The Offeror will identify and submit up-to, but-no-more-than three (3), work efforts within the past three (3) years of this solicitation issuance that are relevant to the work of this solicitation as its three past performance examples. For each example, the Offeror will describe the following:

a) The work of the example and how that work is relevant to the work of this solicitation.

b) Any problems the Offeror encountered and the corrective actions it took.

c) The dates of performance.

d) The example’s CPARS ratings and supporting narrative (or other customer past performance assessments), and the customer or client’s POC information.

The Offeror shall identify at least two (2) different contracts but no more than three (3) relevant to this requirement (repair of electronic equipment and modules / Rockwell Collins Power Amp (1KW) (PA-2220A)) and current federal, state or local government or private contracts performed during the last three (3) years. For each contract, list:

(a) Contract number and customer point of contact (including two (2) points of contact with telephone numbers)

(b) Dollar value of the contract (Original and Final)

(c) Type of service performed and whether Prime or subcontractor

(d) Required completion date for the contract

(e) Date the services were actually completed

(f) Type of equipment that was open, inspected and repaired.

(g) Contract type (FFP, IDIQ, Requirement, Cost Type)

(h) Percentage of growth in contract price (Additional work divided by award price) If subcontracting arrangement is proposed, the above data must also be provided for each first tier subcontractor. If a joint effort or teaming arrangement is proposed, highlight previous experience with the proposed team or subcontractor.

The Government will send a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), (See Attachment 6), to those contacts provided for evaluation purposes; therefore all points of contact must be submitted by November 4, 2024 at 12:00 PM Eastern to the Contract Specialist, Dr. Berkina Porter via email at HYPERLINK "mailto:BerkinaD.Porter@uscg.mil"BerkinaD.Porter@uscg.mil and the Contract Officer, Gregory Ducker via e-mail at HYPERLINK "mailto:"HYPERLINK "mailto:Gregory.J.Ducker@uscg.mil"Gregory.J.Ducker@uscg.mil. Comment by Massey, Marc A CIV USCG C5ISC-PORTSMOUTH (USA): Do ya’ll really want to do this? Your call but I strongly advise against because it puts the onus on the Government when it should be on the KTR. I hate doing PPQ’s in past performance but if you think it is best, you could just tell them to have their POC send attachment 6 to you guys before the end of the RFP closing...not sending to you, to then send to their POC, who would then send back to you. See what I mean? Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): Greg its your call but I agree with Marc on this. Let me know what and how you want this section done. Comment by Ducker, Gregory J II CIV USCG BASE PORTSMOUTH (USA): I think it is best to rely strictly on CPARS as past performance and they can provide CPARS examples as part of their submission.

Note: The Government may use past performance information obtained from any source to evaluate past performance. All information obtained will be used to determine the offeror’s ability to perform the contract successfully.

Contract 1 Comment by Massey, Marc A CIV USCG C5ISC-PORTSMOUTH (USA): If this is attachment 6 or already covered in attachment 6, then you can remove these from your RFP. Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): It is just checked will delete from here

Name of Company/Organization:

Contract Number:

Contract Type/Amount:

Period of Performance:

Description of Supply or Service:

First Point of Contact (Name):

Phone Number:

E-Mail Address:

Second Point of Contact (Name):

Phone Number:

E-Mail Address:

Contract 2

Name of Company/Organization:

Contract Number:

Contract Type/Amount:

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Description of Supply or Service:

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4. Price Section. Offerors shall use the price schedule in Section A.1 (see attachment 2) to indicate the firm fixed price for this requirement in their proposal. Offerors are required to propose on all contract line items. A line-item price left blank will be considered unacceptable and the proposal may be rejected.

It shall be the obligation of the offeror to exercise due diligence to discover and to bring to the attention of the Government any ambiguities, inconsistencies, or concerns regarding the information in the Request for Proposal. All questions/concerns regarding this RFP be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Dr. Berkina Porter via email at Berkina.D.Porter@uscg.mil and Contracting Officer, Gregory Ducker via e-mail at Gregory.J.Ducker@uscg.mil. no later than November 108, 2024 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Comment by Massey, Marc A CIV USCG C5ISC-PORTSMOUTH (USA): Update this if you go 14 days proposal due date Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): Done

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for ninety (90) calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. Comment by Marc: Increase it to make your life easier...i’d go like 90 or 120 days Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): Changed to 90 days

(d) Product samples. TailoredN/A. Comment by Marc: I know this is directly from the clause but you mention tailoring it so this is N/A? Comment by Ducker, Gregory J II CIV USCG BASE PORTSMOUTH (USA): Updated

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)

(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(j) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number. The Unique Entity ID is the official identifier for doing business with the U.S. Government as of April 4, 2022. Entities registering in SAM.gov are assigned a Unique Entity ID as a part of the registration process. Entity uniqueness continues to be validated by an entity validation service. Subcontracting reporting requires the Unique Entity ID obtained in SAM.gov. Interfacing systems must use the Unique Entity ID. Comment by Marc: Same here...newest clause update for this section is completely different For further Assistance please contact FSD Services: Visit FSD.gov to search frequently asked questions, chat live with a support agent, submit a web form, or call for assistance.

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(k) System for Award Management. RESERVED Comment by Marc: Update...now is just “[Reserved]”

(l) Debriefing (End of Provision)

D.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION--—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

a) (a) The Government will award an IDIQ 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: Factor 1: Technical Capability/Approach, Factor 2: Past Performance, Factor 3: Price

Offerors will receive a confidence rating for Factors 1 and 2, respectively. Factor 3 will be evaluated for reasonableness. Factors 1-3 are in descending order of importance. Factors 1 and 2, when combined, are significantly more important than Factor 3. The Government will conduct a Trade-off to determine the Offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government. For the purposes of this RFP, “best value” is defined as the most advantageous acquisition decision for the Government and is performed through a trade-off analysis among the three (3) evaluation factors. In doing so, the Government may award to other than the lowest priced proposal or other than the highest-rated proposal. Comment by Marc: Small thing. We say “Tradeoff” above and then “trade-off” here. Just make sure this is uniform. Use the FAR way of doing it as just “tradeoff” Comment by Massey, Marc A CIV USCG C5ISC-PORTSMOUTH (USA): Still applies. Make uniform Comment by Ducker, Gregory J II CIV USCG BASE PORTSMOUTH (USA): corrected

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 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.

(End of provision)

1) Technical Capability/Approach Comment by Marc: I’ll call to discuss this one Comment by Marc: In addition, I don’t see anything in this doc about what you want the contractor to submit. Comment by Massey, Marc A CIV USCG C5ISC-PORTSMOUTH (USA): Didn’t see this addressed still. What do you want them to submit? Page limitations? Etc. Comment by Porter, Berkina D CTR (USA): Greg I really don’t know what to put here especially since they are doing repairs? Any suggestions? Comment by Ducker, Gregory J II CIV USCG BASE PORTSMOUTH (USA): Added for context: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s capability and approach to describe testing and repair procedures in response to the SOW section 3 determined as requirements. Regarding your approach, please explain the Open, Inspect, and Report to establish your process as well as steps taken to ensure accuracy and timeliness, this will also include the repair process and quality testing before returning equipment to the USCG in “A” condition.

I believe this will satisfy our understanding to review their approach for OIR.

The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s pProposal for kKnowledge and understanding of the SOW and with Ffeasibility and sSoundness of the Contractors written proposal. The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s capability and approach to describe testing and repair procedures in response to the SOW section 3 determined as requirements returning equipment to class “A” ready for install. ; to include specific tools/equipment that will be utilized for testing and repair procedures.

2) Past Performance The Government will evaluate an Offeror’s past performance by reviewing recent and relevant submissions by the Offeror as required per the solicitation. The Government reserves the right to utilize past performance information from sources including, but not limited to, data contained in CPARS.

An Offeror without a record of relevant past performance within the past three years, or for whom information on past performance is not available, will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably, but will receive a confidence rating of neutral.The Government will evaluate an offeror’s past performance based on any of the following: (1) past performance questionnaires/surveys, and/or any other source, including the Contracting Officer’s knowledge of and/or previous experience with the offeror. The offeror’s past performance will be evaluated based on the degree to which current and previous contract efforts indicate the probability of the offeror successfully accomplishing the requirements of the statement of work. The currency and relevancy of the information, source of the information, context of the data, and general trends in contractor’s performance will be considered. Past performance information received from the offeror shall be within the past 3 years or ongoing and be relevant to this requirement (i.e., for same or similar requirement.) Current performance will have a greater impact in the evaluation than less recent performance. Although the Government will consider information obtained from other sources, the burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information rests with the offeror. Only relevant past performance will be evaluated. An offeror’s lack of relevant past performance will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably and will be rated as “neutral”.

3) Price The Government will evaluate each Offeror's total evaluated price for reasonableness.

To account for the option period possible under FAR 52.217-8 (maximum of six months), Option to Extend Services, the Government will evaluate the option to extend services by adding six months of the Offeror’s final ordering period price to the Offeror’s total price.

This amount will be the total evaluated price.

Prices under FAR 52.217-8 will be evaluated to ensure that they are fair and reasonable for performance of the requirements established in the solicitation and as proposed in the technical submission. The price for the effort associated with FAR 52.217-8 will not be included in the total awarded value at contract award. If, at the end of the contract’s period of performance and within the time period established in the clause, the Government chooses to exercise this option; the pricing will be pursuant to the rates specified in the contract for the preceding performance period. Evaluation of the six months under FAR 52.217-8 does not obligate the Government to exercise the option. Comment by Marc: Great job on the -8 stuff

d) Basis for Award.

Award shall be made to the Offeror whose proposal, in conforming to this solicitation, is determined to be the best value to the Government based on a trade-off among the non-priced and priced factors considered.

(End of Provision)

D.3 FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FEB 2024):

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Covered telecommunications equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

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 himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

Inverted domestic corporation, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended. “Sensitive technology"— Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern means a small business concern— (1)

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran; or

(2) A small business concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program in accordance with 13 CFR part 128 (see subpart 19.14).

(3) Service-disabled veteran, as used in this definition, means a veteran as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16), and who is registered in the Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, or successor system that is maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Benefits Administration, as a service-disabled veteran.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that—

(1) Effective January 1, 2024, is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with 13 CFR 128.300; or

(2) Has represented that it is an SDVOSB concern in SAM and submitted a complete application for certification to SBA on or before December 31, 2023.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) Program means a program that authorizes contracting officers to limit competition, including award on a sole-source basis, to SDVOSB concerns eligible under the SDVOSB Program.

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties’ control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1001, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that—

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by—

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding the threshold at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2) after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned—

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned and controlled by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

Women-owned business concern means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women Women-owned small business concern means a small business concern—

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), 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 the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the Offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications in SAM.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing SAM information, the Offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard(s) applicable to the NAICS code(s) referenced for this solicitation), at the time this offer is submitted and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs __.

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (v) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii). Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer…