RFQ 70RDAD21Q00000129 R.pdf

Request for Quote 70RDAD21Q00000129

Title: Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Program Services

General Information

Document Type: Combined Synopsis / Solicitation Notice Solicitation Type and Number: RFQ 70RDAD21Q00000129 Posted Date: 6/09/2021 Questions Due: 6/11/2021 10AM ET Response Date: 6/16/2021 10AM ET

Classification Code: PSC 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment and Supplies

Contracting Office: Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), Dept. Operations Acquisition Div. 245 Murray Lane, SW # 0115, Washington, DC 20528- 0115.

FAR 12.603 information:

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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.

(ii) This is Request for Quote (RFQ) 70RDAD21Q00000066.

(iii) Simplified acquisition procedures under FAR 13 apply to this solicitation. This solicitation includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2021-05 / 3-10-2021 simplified procedures for commercial items.

(iv) This is a Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS Code: 423450 – Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.

(v) For the items/services required see section III below.

(vi) This RFQ contains the description of the requirement.

(vii) For the Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB Destination see sections

III-V.

(viii) Provision FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, as amended applies to this acquisition. See section IX.

(ix) See section VIII for the evaluation of quotes.

(x) Quoters shall submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications—Commercial Items, as part of the quote.

(xi) Clause FAR 52.212-4, contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

(xii) Clause FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See section VII for additional provisions and clauses applicable to this acquisition.

(xiii) See the full RFQ for contract requirements/terms and conditions.

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating: Not applicable.

(xv) See section IX for date, time and place offers are due.

(xvi) Pavi Tumbapura is the Contract Specialist to contact regarding this solicitation. Telephone 202-447-0094. See section IX for additional information on question regarding this RFQ.

Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation. This will be awarded as a firm fixed price type contract.

I. Introduction/Background

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can strike anybody, anytime, anyplace and often without warning. It is believed that increasing age and existing coronary problems lead to an increased risk. Unlike a heart attack in which blood flow to the heart muscle is temporarily blocked, the primary cause of SCA is ventricular fibrillation. This is a life-threatening condition in which the heart’s normal electrical signals become disorganized and erratic, causing the heart to cease pumping blood effectively.

Defibrillation or restoring the heart’s natural rhythm by applying an electrical shock is the only definitive treatment for SCA.

According to the American Red Cross, an AED is a device that analyzes the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, may help the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm of its own. An AED is about the size of a laptop computer, is portable, fairly easy to use, and can vary in cost considerably based on features. The accessibility of AEDs is important when Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrival times may be delayed due to traffic congestion or remoteness of location. In order for AEDs to assist in saving lives, a comprehensive AED use program must be in place to ensure trained and qualified AED operators are on site to use the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and advanced life support techniques. Immediate contact of EMS by calling 9-1-1 or the local emergency services number must also occur when an AED is used. A preventive maintenance program, as well as medical oversight, must also be components of the AED use policy.

II. Objectives

To meet appropriate portions of the Federal Cardiac Arrest Survival Act and the requirements pertaining to AED deployment and use under District of Columbia AED Bill No. B13-0735.

III. Scope of Work

Provide the following AED services:

• Oversight. Conduct annual premium program management to include medical oversight subscription service for 251 (plus the 28 newly installed units, as they are installed) AED units that include:

- Maintaining the established AED program protocol document;

- Providing full medical leadership and oversight, guidance, mock drills, SCA event reports and reviews, consultation, and annual prescriptions (policy review). Mock drills can be included in the CPR/FA/AED training or conduct an exercise with trained CPR attendants annually.

- Providing updates to the protocol as needed by the Agency (including staff changes, site relocation, etc.);

- Ensuring the AED Program and each of the AEDs with the local Board of Health as required;

and

- Conducting ongoing management of the AED program; i.e., unit updates, updates to algorithms for CPR based on industry guidelines and other handbook materials and assist Agency and manufacturers with notification of recalls.

- Conduct a physical inspection of each unit at least once annually, as required by the manufacturer, and replace all durable goods (such as batteries and electrode pads) as they reach their expiration date. Also, as units are used, replace all items necessary to bring the unit back to operational condition with new pads, etc.

• Training. Conduct 12 Adult/Child CPR/AED/FA Combo classes including stairwell evacuation chair training (initial and/or recertification) classes of 8 to 12 students per class. Training shall be held on a monthly, quarterly, or continuous basis to certify responders’ skills are efficient to comply with the AED program requirements. The goal is to have four responders per AED unit. The Agency has the option to choose courses that range from CPR/AED/FA, CPR/AED/FA/BBP, CPR/AED/BBP, and CPR/AED.

The Oversight and Training portions are to be completed in the Base year and Option Periods.

The following applies to the Base Period only. Contractor shall procure and install the following AED products and supplies for the Regional Office Building that is located at 301 7th Street, Southwest, Washington, DC 20024:

• Twenty-eight (28) Physio-Control LifePak 1000 Automated External Defibrillators

(Brand name or equal) that include:

• Two Sets of Adult Electrode Pads;

• Battery and Spare Battery Packs (4-Year Lithium);

• Semi-Rigid Carrying Case;

• Quick Reference Card;

• User’s Manual and Quick-Start Guide;

• Rescuer CPR/AED Pack;

• Three-Dimensional AED Wall Sign;

• AED Check Tag;

• AED and CPR Guidelines Reference Poster; and

• Metal Surface Mount Cabinet with Audible Alarm and Strobe.

If an equal AED is provided as part of the quote, the equal must be compatible with the units that the Washington DC Fire and Emergency Services use. The Physio-Control LifePak 1000 Automated External Defibrillators is compatible.

IV. Additional Information

Provide products and services as described above. Install the AED wall cabinets, signage and AEDs at the St. Elizabeth’s Campus (2703 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Southeast, Washington, DC 20593) in accordance with the American with Disability Act requirements.

V. Period of Performance

Base Period 12-months from date of award with four 12-month Option Periods.

VI. Order Type

This is a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order

VII. Provisions and Clauses

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full context. Full text of clauses can be viewed at https://www.acquisition.gov/

FAR 52.11-6 Brand Name or Equal.

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (June 2020) See section IX for the amended provision.

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2021)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

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__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C.

3509)).

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

_x_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-3.

_X_ (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-4.

__ (13) [Reserved]

_X_ (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C.

644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020).

__ (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

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__ (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jun 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

_X_ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_X_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

_X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Mar 2020) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

_X_ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O. 11755).

_X_ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O. 13126).

_X_ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (30) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

__ (31) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

_X_ (32) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C.

793).

__ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

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_X_ (35)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989).

(Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

__ (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA– Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

__ (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_X_ (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (Jan 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

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__ (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Jun 2020).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_X_ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017)(15 U.S.C.

637(d)(12)).

__ (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

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(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.

206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

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(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jun 2020) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115- 232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219- 8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

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(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O.

13706).

(xix)

(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb

006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

FAR 52.212-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

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FAR 52.212-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 15 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

VIII. Basis for Award

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this acquisition.

Award will be made to the responsible quoter submitting a quote that is the most advantageous to the Government, price and non-price factors considered. Award will be made to the firm whose quote meets the Government's requirements and whose technical quote and price represents the Best Value – Tradeoff to the Government. The evaluation of quotes will be based on an evaluation of the vendor’s (1) Past performance; and (2) Price. Award will be made to the Quoter offering the Best Value to the Government by conducting a tradeoff of the factors.

Factors:

(1) Past Performance

The vendor has to provide 2 previous orders completed in the last three years in which similar services were provided to the satisfaction of the ordering organization. At a minimum, the vendor needs to provide: Date of award, contract number, and point of contact information.

The Quoter will be evaluated to determine the level of confidence that the past performance demonstrates the likelihood of successful performance in providing requirements similar in size, scope, and complexity of this solicitation. The evaluation will consider both the relevance and quality of past projects. The Government may choose to evaluate publicly available reports, and/or data from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). The Government may use present and/or past performance data obtained from a variety of sources, not just those contracts identified by the Quoter.

(2) Price

The vendor shall provide the price to complete what is required under this RFQ.

The Government will not make an award at a significantly higher price to achieve only slightly superior (Technical and Past Performance) capabilities.

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 options(s). The Government will evaluate FAR clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999).

IX. Instructions on Submission of Quote (Amended sections of FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to

Offerors- Commercial Items)

The Government intends to evaluate quotations without discussions with the Quoter. Therefore, the Quoter’s initial quote should contain the Quoter’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Ordering Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest.

Refer to RFQ 70RDAD21Q00000129 on all correspondence. Quotations shall be emailed to Pavi Tumbapura, Contract Specialist at Pavithra.Tumbapura@hq.dhs.gov and to Ronald Jean-Baptiste, Contracting Officer at Ronald.Jean-Baptiste@hq.dhs.gov and shall be received by 10:00 AM ET on June 16, 2021. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be received by 10:00 AM ET on June 11, 2021 and shall be submitted in writing to the emails above. The CO reserves the right to accept late submissions, before making an award, if it is in the best interest of the Government. In order to receive an award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management through sam.gov.

As a minimum, the quote must show:

1. The solicitation number;

2. The name, address, telephone number, and email address of the quoter;

3. Price and any discount terms of the items and/or services;

4. Acknowledgement of solicitation amendments, if any;

5. Terms of any express warranty;

6. If the terms and conditions of this solicitation are not fully accepted, a statement specifying the extent of agreement shall be included. Quoters that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

The quote shall be valid at a minimum 30 days from the specified due date of the quotes unless the quote clearly identifies a lesser period; however, the lesser period of validity of the quote shall not be for less than 15 days.

See the attached price schedule to provide pricing.

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