RFO FAR 12 Presolicitation Notice-LC SLI CAC with Option year.pdf

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.1 “Pre-solicitation Notice” for Commercial Simplified Acquisition in accordance with FAR 12.201-1(c)(2). The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to solicit for: Desk side, In Person, On site, Full time Sign Language Interpreting, transliteration and sight translation services for Deaf/HoH employee for a period of one (1) base year and one (1) option year in Virginia Beach, VA 23518, as detailed in the attached solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Under the authority of Revolutionary FAR Overhaul FAR 12.201-1(c)(2), the Government may solicit quotations directly from suppliers for this acquisition at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, in accordance to attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). This solicitation is set aside for small business.

Quotes are being requested under this SAM.gov RFQ and in accordance with FAR 5.201(b)(2), a separate solicitation notice will not be published.

The Point of Contact for this acquisition is Lametria Smith, 757-289-2667, lametria.r.smith.civ@us.navy.mil

The NAICS code is 541930- Translation and Interpretation Services

The business size standard is $22.5M

CMMC Level: N/A

Performance Work Statement:

1.0 BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

NSWCCD has seven Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) employees who utilize sign language interpreting services. The Contractor shall provide personnel to accomplish sign language interpreting, transliterating, and/or sight translation services for this Deaf/HoH employee, depending on each request. Personnel shall have network access to provide direct support to on-site personnel regardless of virtual or in person meetings. This requirement includes full-time on-site support. This requirement is for a base year and one option year.

2.0 OBJECTIVE:

• The contractor shall provide on-site support primarily at the Naval Surface Warfare Center- Combatant Craft: Virginia Beach, VA 23518. The assigned contractor employee shall work an alternate schedule that includes one scheduled day off every other Friday, as coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Support shall cover core hours between 0800-1630 except Federal Holidays, Base Closures, or OPM Closures. The contractor may take one unpaid 30-minute meal break during the workday, subject to mission requirements.

• Personnel shall wear protective equipment when necessary while performing interpreting in labs. This shall include but not be limited to hearing protection, eye protection, safety vests, steel toe shoes, gloves, and hard hats. The contractor shall provide these necessary safety items and the Government shall notify the contractor project manager and interpreter at least 48 hours in advance of the need.

• Contractor shall be issued an NMCI laptop for use for virtual meetings and a CAC will be issued immediately after award.

3.0 SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• All interpreting personnel must possess linguistic expertise in both American Sign

Language (ASL) and English to provide fluent communication and cultural mediation between employees.

• Interpreting Personnel must be proficient in sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign using ASL, Pidgin Sign English (PSE), Manually Coded English (MCE), Contact Sign, Tactile Sign, or Oral Transliteration, if providing this service.

• Interpreting Personnel must possess a current, valid interpreter certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and uphold the Code of Professional Conduct (CPC)

• Interpreting Personnel must be fluent in ASL, with a minimum of three (3) years professional experience in ASL interpretation

• Interpreting Personnel must possess the ability to convey nuance, tone, inflection, and the overall spirit of the message

• Interpreting Personnel must possess the ability to keep pace with normal conversation in all contexts

• Interpreting Personnel must possess the ability to voice interpret when a Deaf or Hard of Hearing person’s speech is not easily understood

• Interpreters shall have a Tier 3 Personnel Security Investigation (PSI) at time of quotation. Personnel shall maintain Tier 3 PSI eligibility throughout the life of the contract. Personnel failing to maintain eligibility shall be replaced with equally qualified individuals within 24 hours.

4.0 DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall send confirmation of assigned interpreter(s) including name(s) and certification(s) held to the government point of contact at least three (3) business days prior to the start of the contract. If the scheduled interpreter cannot report due to planned or emergency leave, the contractor shall provide an alternate interpreter with the same qualifications. The Contractor shall notify the government point of contact whenever the interpreter will be late and provide the estimated time of arrival (ETA).

5.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

All interpreters working under this contract must be U.S. Citizens and must be authorized access to Carderock Division facilities. Personnel shall be issued a CAC card for base access and network access.

The Government has determined that an award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose technically acceptable quote is considered to be the most advantageous to the Government, past performance and price considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters.

Evaluation Factors

1. Technical – All quotations will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis to determine if the proposed product(s) clearly meet the minimum technical requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement / salient characteristics. Quotations that do not meet the minimum requirements will be rated "Unacceptable" and will not be considered further.

2. Past Performance – Past Performance will be evaluated via SPRS, SAM, FAPIIS, and other sources.

3. Price – The price of all technically acceptable quotations will be evaluated for reasonableness alone. Award will be made to the vendor with the most advantageous evaluated price among the technically acceptable quotations.

Quoters responding to this notice are advised that, prior to award, the government may request quoters to submit information/data to support price reasonableness such as copies of paid invoices for the same or similar items, sales history for the same or similar items, price list with effective date and/or copies of catalog pages along with any applicable discounts.

The Government reserves the right to request that the awardee reduce its total price, or adjust CLIN prices with no change to total price, in order to reduce administrative costs and avoid unnecessary burdens for the agency pursuant to FAR 12.201-1(d).

Quote packages are due by 9/7/2026 at 9a.m.EST. Quote packages shall be sent to lametria.r.smith.civ@us.navy.mil and include the following information:

a. Official Company Name;

b. Point of contact including name and phone number;

b. Manufacturers specifications (as applicable);

c. Authorized Reseller/Distributor certification (as applicable);

d. Delivery lead time; and

e. Cage Code number

Response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.

Additionally, any applicable freight/shipping charges must be incorporated into the line items as we are not authorized to pay standalone shipping/freight costs.

Applicable clauses and provisions included in FAR 12.205, DFARS 212.301 and NMCARS

5212.3 are incorporated into this notice. The following provisions and clauses are provided but are not all inclusive of all applicable terms and conditions:

52.204-7 – System for Award Management 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors 52.212-4 – Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Service

52.247.34 – FOB Destination 252.204-7021 – Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level Requirements 252.232-7006 - Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023) 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Dec 2022) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2022) 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors (Jan 2023) 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (Jan 2023) 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation (May 2021) 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Jan 2023) 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout (May 2021) 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (Mar 2023) 252.204-7998 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION 2026- O0043)(Feb 2026) 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Jan 2023) 252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers (Sep 2010) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jan 2023) 252.225-7001 Buy American & Balance of Payments Program (Feb 2024) 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Mar 2022) 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements (Feb 2024) OVER $174K 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (June 2013) 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (May 2022) 252.225-7056 "Prohibition Regarding Business operations with the Maduro Regime (Jan 2023)

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region– Representation (Jun 2023) 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (Jun 2023) "252.225-7972 (Dev 2024-O0014)" Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems. (DEVIATION 2024-O0014) (Aug 2024) 252.225-7973 (Dev 2024-O0014)" Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems—Representation (DEVIATION 2024-O0014) (Aug 2024) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Dec 2018) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (Jan 2023) 252.239-7009 Representation of Use of Cloud Computing (Sep 2015) 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services (Jan 2023) 252.239-7017 Notice of Supply Chain Risk (Dec 2022) 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk (Dec 2022) 252.239-7098 (Dev 2021-O0003)" Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites— Representation (DEVIATION 2021-O0003) (Apr 2021) 252.244-7999 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services (DEVIATION 2026-O0015) (Jan 2026) 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts (Jan 2023) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Oct 2024) M-247-H001 FOB Evaluation Criteria (NAVSEA)(Dec 2018): QUOTES SUBMITTED ON AN

F.O.B. BASIS OTHER THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION SHALL BE

CONSIDERED UNACCEPTABLE.