RFQ_N6227120Q1156.pdf

RFQ Number: N6227120Q1156 Description: Greeneridge Sciences Inc. Model B003A-2km Acousonde Acoustic Recorder OR Equivalent

Solicitation N6227120Q1156 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for two (2) brand name Greeneridge Sciences Inc. Model B003A- 2km Acousonde Acoustic Recorder OR EQUIVALENT and is prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-87-1 and DFARS Publication Notice 20160325. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.

This is set-aside 100% for small business. The NAICS code is 334511, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.

Minimal Technical Requirements for an Equivalent Acoustic Recorder:

Size: No larger than 10” x 2” x 2” Weight: Under 300 g in air and under 100 g in water with battery included Memory: 256 GB minimum internal onboard acoustic data storage Power: Internal field-replaceable battery (not rechargeable) Depth rating: 2000 m Aux. data: Concurrent & synchronized recording of:

(a) compass heading at 10 Hz (minimum)

(b) tilt/accelerometry at 100 Hz (minimum) Dual channel: LF or HF recording channels (using separate hydrophones).

Bandwidth: (a) LF 3-dB band: 20 Hz to 5 kHz (minimum)

(b) HF 3-dB band: 20 Hz to 40 kHz (minimum) Sensitivity: (a) LF 0-gain sensitivity: -210 dB nominal

(b) HF 0-gain sensitivity: -175 dB nominal Gain: User-adjustable gain at deployment time: choices of at least +0 dB and +20 dB Self-noise: Less than 40 dB re 1 uPa^2/Hz at 1 kHz

Submission Deadline:

This announcement will close at 01:00 PM PST on 08/28/2020 All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes shall be submitted prior to the submission deadline to the NPS Contracting POC.

Vendor Questions:

Vendor questions shall be submitted by e-mail to the NPS Contracting POC listed.

NPS Contracting POC:

Name: Phone Number: E-mail:

Robert B. Gallagher 831-656-7853 rbgallag@nps.edu

Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Award will be made to the lowest-price technically acceptable offeror, proposing a solution that meets all of the minimum technical requirements specified. The Government intends to make award based on the initial quote received.

Cost/Price:

Price proposals shall be firm fixed price and in accordance with CLIN structure provided below. Provide one price proposal, without alternate price arrangements, with sufficient information to allow for a detailed evaluation. Price https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html mailto:rbgallag@nps.edu quotations shall be firm fixed price and in accordance with CLIN structure provided below. NPS requests responses from offerors for the following:

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UOM UNIT PRICE EXTENDED PRICE

Part Number: B003A-2km

Greeneridge Sciences Inc. Model B003A-2km Acousonde Acoustic Recorder OR Equivalent

2 EA $ $

0002 Shipping to NPS Monterey, CA 93943 1 LOT $ $

TOTAL: $

Shipping Address: F.o.b. Destination Naval Postgraduate School Warehouse Attn: Reeder KFS 89441 1988 Lake Del Monte Drive Bldg 349 Monterey, CA 93943

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and will be incorporated into any resultant purchase order.

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

(AUG 2020)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (OCT 2014) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (JAN 1997) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.243-7 Notification of Changes (JAN 2017) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference), http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and www.acq.osd.mil

(FEB 1998)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and www.acq.osd.mil (FEB 1998) 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation (APR 1984)

The following DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference. If the offeror has completed any of the following provisions listed in this paragraph electronically as part of its annual representations and certifications at https://www.acquisition.gov, the offeror they are to indicated in the submitted quote, there is no need to complete these provisions again for a this solicitation.

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) 525.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (NOV 2011) 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7007 Alternate A, System For Award Management (DEC 2018) 252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit (JUN 2012) 252.215-7008 Only One Offer (OCT 2013) 252.223-7001 Hazardous Warning Labels (DEC 1991) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JUN 2013) 252.225-7048 Export – Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports (DEC 2018) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) http://www.acq.osd.mil/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/ https://www.acquisition.gov/

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JUN 2013) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (APR 2014)

52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must-

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by-

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

(a) The term “f.o.b. destination,” as used in this clause, means-

(1) Free of expense to the Government, on board the carrier’s conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee’s facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and

(2) Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee’s wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the Contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or “constructive placement” as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including “piggyback”) is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for “heavy or bulky freight.” When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested. If the contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarded for less than carload shipments, the contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery, when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee.

(b) The Contractor shall- (1)

(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or

(ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements;

(2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading;

(3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract;

(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract;

(5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and

(6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery.

(End of clause)

SUPTXT243-9400 (1-92) AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (JAN 1992)

a. Except as specified in paragraph (b) below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the Contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the "Changes" clause of this contract.

b. The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract.

c. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer's. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is:

TBD

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