RFQ.pdf

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quote (RFQ) Number is N66604-24-Q-0275.

This requirement is being solicited on an unrestricted basis as concurred with by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334417. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees.

NUWCDIVNPT intends to purchase the following Electrical Hull Fitting (EHF) connectors on a Firm- Fixed Price (FFP) basis.

Parts List MFGR Part No. Description/Title Qty Configs (If Applicable)

8617270-14 Electrical Hull Fitting 2 -14

Offerors shall fill in the CLIN Pricing Table below by stating for each CLIN the unit price for one item, and stating total price after multiplying by quantity.

-Table includes separate pricing of First Article CLIN 0001.

NOTE: If the offeror has manufactured the Electrical Hull Fitting within (5) years from the solicitation posting date, then a request for a waiver from producing the First Articles shall be submitted to the Government within the offeror's proposal, which shall include the purchase order number(s) or contract(s) which the CCAPs were previously manufactured. The request for waiver does not guarantee that the offeror will be granted a waiver.

NOTE: Offeror shall fill in the below Table in its entirety and submit with its proposal.

Pricing Table – Including First Article

CLIN

Item Quantity U/M Unit Price Total Price

CLIN 0001

*First Article EHF 1 Each $ $

CLIN 0002

EHF 2 Each $ $

*If First Article is waived by the Government, the CLIN title will be changed to “Production Units”.

*NOTE: It is estimated that $100,000.00 will be the cost to the Government for First Article Testing.

Delivery: F.O.B Destination, Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. Offerors shall provide best lead time within quotes.

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

The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation:

52.204-7, System for Award Management

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Orders – Representation and Disclosures

52.209-11, Representation by corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items

52.212-3 (ALT 1), Offeror Representations and Certifications-- Commercial Items

52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran – Representation and Certifications

The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation:

52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-

Commercial Items

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation

52.222-3, Convict Labor

52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION 2020-O0019)

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Report

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination

52.249-1, Termination for Convenience of the Government

52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses

The following DFARS provisions apply to this solicitation:

252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation

252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors

The following DFARS clauses apply to this solicitation:

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information

252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements

252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation

252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items

252.227-7015, Technical Data – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following NAVSEA clause applies to this solicitation:

M-209-H002 WAIVER OF FIRST ARTICLE REQUIREMENTS (CONTRACTOR TESTING) –

ALTERNATE I (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) If supplies identical or substantially identical to those called for in the Schedule have been previously furnished by the offeror and have been accepted by the Government, the first article requirements may be waived by the Government. The Offeror shall identify below the contract(s) under which supplies identical or substantially identical to those called for have been previously accepted by the Government:

Contract(s)

(b) All offerors should submit an offer on the basis that first article requirements will not be waived (hereinafter referred to as OFFER A). Offerors who believe, on the basis of paragraph (a) above, that they may qualify for waiver of first article may also submit an offer on the basis that the first article requirements will be waived (hereinafter referred to as OFFER B). This solicitation contains separate delivery schedules for OFFER A and OFFER B.

(c) Subject to considerations of responsiveness of offers and responsibility of Offerors and subject to other evaluation factors provided for in this solicitation, offers will be evaluated on the basis of lowest cost to the Government whether or not such lowest cost involves waiver of first article requirements, and thus the low offer will be either the low offeror on the basis of OFFER A or the low offer on the basis of OFFER B submitted by any offeror whom the Government determines to be eligible for first article waiver, whichever is lower.

(d) Any award resulting from this solicitation will state whether the first article requirements are or are not waived. In the event of waiver, all clauses and references relating to the first article will not apply.

(End of Provision)

Additional terms and conditions:

In accordance with DFARS Clause 252.211-7003, the contractor shall provide a unique item identifier (UID) for all delivered items for which the Government’s unit acquisition cost is $5,000.00 or more.

Payment will be made via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) (formerly known as Wide Area Workflow).

Active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) is required prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/.

Instructions for registration are available at the website.

Quotes and all attachments shall be readable by Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat. Offerors shall include item prices, shipping costs, delivery terms, and the following additional information with the submissions: point of contact (including phone number and email address), Offeror CAGE code, and shall include a validity date of no less than 60 days from due date for receipt of offerors.

Offers shall be emailed directly to Andrew McCall at andrew.c.mccall4.civ@us.navy.mil. Offers must be received on or before June 25th, 2024, 4:00 PM, Eastern Time (EST). Quotes received after the closing date and time may be ineligible for award. For questions pertaining to this acquisition, please contact Andrew McCall by email: andrew.c.mccall4.civ@us.navy.mil.

Enclosures:

1. Statement of Work (SOW)

2. CDRLs