RFQ PANSPD-20-P-0000 001876 WITH PWS.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 12.6, 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.

Solicitation number PANSPD-20-P-0000 001876 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using simplified acquisition procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100 (effective 22 Aug

2018) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 20180824 (effective 24 Aug

2018). It is the contractors' responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions.

This requirement is being issued as 100% small business. The North American Industrial

Classification System Code is 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing. The government intends to issue a fixed price purchase order. Quoted prices shall include itemized pricing for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) as follows:

Estimated BASE year purchase total including shipping charges = $

Estimated annual cost for each OPTION Year 1 = $

Estimated annual cost for each OPTION Year 2 = $

Estimated annual cost for each OPTION Year 3 = $

Estimated annual cost for each OPTION Year 4 = $

Estimated TOTAL cost (BASE + 4 OPTION years) = $

*Note: All offerors are required to fill-out and return Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.212-3 Alt 1 (attached).

SITE VISIT INFORMATION: A site visit will be available upon request. If you would like to visit the site you must notify Marc L. Bellucci via email marc.l.bellucci@usace.army.mil within three days of this solicitation. You will need to provide the following information in order to access the base:

- Name

- Company Name

- Contact Information

QUOTES DUE DATE: All quotes are due no later than 6:00 PM PST Sept 23, 2020. Quotes may be emailed to marc.l.bellucci@usace.army.mil or submitted on Beta SAM under this action.

QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: A purchase order will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and considered to be the most advantageous to the Government according to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, utilizing the Lowest-Price-Technically-Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation/award process. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this

RFQ. The following factors will be used to evaluate the proposals: (1) Technical Acceptability, and (2) Price. Technical Acceptability shall be evaluated as acceptable or not acceptable. To be technically acceptable the offeror must include documentation that the items and/or services offered meet the salient characteristics of the performance work statement. Failure to provide this documentation will render the offer technically unacceptable and unawardable.

Price evaluation shall be based on the lowest reasonable evaluated price. Price will always be an important factor; therefore, offerors should make diligent efforts to control costs.

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: Clauses and provisions incorporated by reference may be accessed via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.204-7 System for Award Management, 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance, 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror

52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or

Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018)

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran - Representations and Certifications, 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation

52.252-1, Solicitations Provision Incorporated by Reference (http://farsite.hill.af.mil/)

52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (http://farsite.hill.af.mil/)

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials, 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

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

252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management

252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information

252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation

252.225-7048 Export – Controlled Items

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

52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) mailto:marc.l.bellucci@usace.army.mil http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

(a) The Government will award a 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:

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

(b) 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.

The following provisions/clauses are applicable to FAR 52.212-5:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

52.222-3 Convict Labor

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving, 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To be considered for this award, Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) database at http://wawf.eb.mil prior to award. Lack of registration will make an offeror ineligible for award.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award the contract; it does not restrict the

Government's ultimate approach; nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any quote/proposal preparation costs. Quotes must be for all items stated, partial quotes will not be considered. Only firm fixed price offers will be evaluated. Award will be made (all or none) to one vendor.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Performance Work Statement

US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District

PANSPD-20-P-0000 001876

1. Contracting Activity:

US Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, 1325 J St., Sacramento, CA 95814.

2. Description of Action:

Purchase of Acoustic Telemetry equipment and data processing to support our ongoing fisheries monitoring fish movement efforts. Procurement of Acoustic Telemetry equipment for monitoring fish movements.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

The equipment to be purchased is as follows:

- Thirty (30) Lithium batteries for VEMCO HR3 307 kHz Coded Acoustic Receivers

- Forty (40) VEMCO V3 307 kHz Transmitters (OPTIONAL PURCHASE)

- One (1) VEMCO VR100 – 300 Receiver

- One (1) VEMCO VHTa-307 kHz Transponding Hydrophone

- VEMCO Positioning System (VPS) data processing fee for two 69 kHz array deployments

- VEMCO HR3 data processing software and training

Additionally, Environmental Resource Branch currently owns one VR-100 unit to be traded in, with a trade in value of approximately $1,881.25.

The required hydro-acoustic equipment is necessary for implementation of two-dimensional telemetric monitoring of fish movement to support the development of a fish habitat planning model and green sturgeon Habitat Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (HMMP) for several Sacramento District Levee Protection Projects. The fish habitat model is being developed to support planning and design processes, as well as environmental compliance with terms and conditions of Biological Opinions from the National Marine Fisheries Service.

For this purpose, the telemetry equipment requires the following features to meet project needs:

The USACE has been utilizing VEMCO telemetry equipment for monitoring efforts conducted over the last ten years. We currently utilize primarily VEMCO VR2W 69 kHz and HR3 307 kHz receivers, and occasionally VR2W 180 kHz receivers. In order to maintain these receivers and continue our monitoring efforts, additional VEMCO acoustic transmitters and batteries must be purchased yearly.

Estimated BASE year purchase total including shipping charges = $

Estimated OPTIONAL Year 1 purchase = $

Estimated annual cost for each OPTION year (four option years) = $

Estimated TOTAL cost (BASE + 4 OPTION years) = $

4. Special Delivery Instructions:

Due to uncertainty of operations because of COVID, fish may not be able to be tagged this year.

The ordering of tags will be done on an as needed basis.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

The Sacramento District Planning Division, Environmental Resources Branch needs to collect monitoring data and develop planning models to support the Sacramento River Bank Protection Project, the WRDA16 Common Features Project, and the West Sacramento Project General Reevaluation Report. The monitoring requires equipment with specific technical specifications to accomplish the objectives for fish size and 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional tracking within the Sacramento River. This equipment will be used to track fish which are tagged by other agencies, and there are certain specifications of frequency and coding of the tags used by these agencies that are required of this equipment to achieve project objectives.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Potential bidders must be able to supply goods and services compatible with VEMCO (INNOVASEA) equipment meeting the specifications for the projects. Some of this technology is patented and uniquely held by the manufacturer.

7. Actions to Increase Competition and Remove or Overcome Barriers to Competition:

Beyond the limitations of access to patented technology, no other barriers have been identified.

Competitors are responsible for developing their products to provide the types of equipment that will meet the needs of their customers.

8. Market Research:

9. Other Facts: