RFQ - SRO RR (final).pdf

Request for Quote 9 September 2021

FROM: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

UNITED STATES PROPERTY and FISCAL OFFICE – PURCHASING & CONTRACTING

SUBJECT: Request for Quote W912R1-21-Q-0017: Recruiting & Retention Storefront Telecommunication Service

1. 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

1.1. The combined synopsis is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number :

W912R1-21-Q-0017

1.2. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-06.

1.3. This acquisition is unrestricted. Applicable Size Standard is 1,500 employees

1.4. NAICS Code: 517312, Wireless Telecommunication Carriers

1.5. Posting Date: 9 September 2021

1.6. Questions are due: 15 September 2021

1.7. Response Date: 21 September 2021

1.8. Contracting Office: USPFO District of Columbia Army National Guard,189 Poremba Court Bldg. 350, JBAB, Washington, DC 20373

1.9. Government Points of Contact: Contracting Officer: CPT Willie Weatherspoon, willie.c.weatherspoon.mil@mail.mil and Contract Specialist: MAJ Brenda Sydney, brenda.m.sydney.mil@mail.mil

1.10. A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable

Item No Description Quantity Unit of Issue

Telecommunication Equipment

(Ten (10) VOIP/POTS phones with hands-free cordless headset, speaker and transfer capabilities) 12 Each

Telecommunication Service 12 Months

Telecommunication Install

12 Lines (10 user lines, 1 analog line for fax and 1 back line for 1 Job mailto:willie.c.weatherspoon.mil@mail.mil mailto:brenda.m.sydney.mil@mail.mil emergency phone)

1001 (OY 1)

Telecommunication Equipment

(Ten (10) VOIP/POTS phones with hands-free cordless headset, speaker and transfer capabilities) 12 Each

1002 (OY 1)

Telecommunication Service 12 Months

1003 (OY 1)

Telecommunication Install

(RESERVED)

2001 (OY 2)

Telecommunication Equipment

(Ten (10) VOIP/POTS phones with hands-free cordless headset, speaker and transfer capabilities) 12 Each

2002 (OY 2)

Telecommunication Service 12 Months

2003 (OY 2)

Telecommunication Install

(RESERVED)

3001 (OY 3)

Telecommunication Equipment

(Ten (10) VOIP/POTS phones with hands-free cordless headset, speaker and transfer capabilities) 12 Each

3002 (OY 3)

Telecommunication Service 12 Months

3003 (OY 3)

Telecommunication Install

(RESERVED)

4001 (OY 4)

Telecommunication Equipment

(Ten (10) VOIP/POTS phones with hands-free cordless headset, speaker and transfer capabilities) 12 Each

4002 (OY 4)

Telecommunication Service 12 Months

4003 (OY 4)

Telecommunication Install

(RESERVED)

1.11. Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: The District of Columbia Army National Guard Recruiting & Retention Command is requesting internet and phone services for their Storefront Recruiting Office. The Government intends for the period of performance to be a base period of 12 months and four 12 month option years. The vendor shall provide a minimum of 200MB download and 200MB upload internet speed; in addition to guest wireless and one (1) remote administration access, separate phone lines and voicemail service, and desktop phone with hands free device for up to ten (10) users, one (1) analog line for fax and one (1) back line for emergency phone (see Performance Work Statement).

1.12. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point:

Period of performance is one year from date of award

Place of Performance: DCARNG Storefront Recruiting Office, 2217 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20008

1.13. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, and addendum applies to this acquisition

1.14. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items and addendum applies to this acquisition

1.15. Offerors shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer.

1.16. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

1.17. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See clause below in full text to see which additional clauses checked are also applicable.

1.18. Additional contract provisions and clauses are applicable and included below as necessary.

1.19. Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) Rating:

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

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(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)

(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposal, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/solicitationcontractorder-commercial-items https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-4#FAR_Subpart_4_10 solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers.

An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offerors’ initial offer should contain the offerors’ best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to-

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, SW

Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925

Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST ( https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search ( http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 http://assistdocs.com/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111- 5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offerors’ name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors database accessed through https://www.acqisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offerors’ offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

***Addendum to FAR 52.212-1***

1. QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1.1. Submission Due Date. The offeror must ensure its quote, in its entirety, reaches the required destination before the date and time set for closing of the solicitation. The submission due date for this solicitation is Tuesday, 21 September 2021 at 3:00 PM EST. Questions are due no later than (NLT) Wednesday, 15 September 2021 at 3:00 EST.

1.1.1. The lateness rules for submitted quotes are outlined in FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items," and are incorporated into this solicitation.

1.2. Submission. The quote submitted in response to this solicitation shall be furnished electronically to willie.c.weatherspoon.mil@mail.mil, and ng.dc.dcarng.mbx.pc-requirement-request@mail.mil. The quote shall only be submitted as described.

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1.3. Quote Compliance. The Government must have received from the offeror a fully compliant quote. The quote is compliant when it conforms to all of the requirements, terms, and conditions of the solicitation, including the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1.4. Quote Acceptance. FAR 52.212-1(c) is hereby tailored for this solicitation: The contractor shall specify a quote acceptance period in the quote Summary of not less than 30 days from the date of the solicitation closing. This date may be extended by mutual agreement. The contractor shall make a clear statement in the quote as to the expiration date of the quote and the stated expiration date shall be valid for all proposed subcontractors as well.

1.5. Quote Retention. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8, Government Contract Files, the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful quotes.

1.6. Single Quote Submission. Reserved

1.7. All or None. FAR 52.212-1(h) is hereby tailored for this solicitation: Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted for all the requirements identified in the solicitation. Quotes submitted for less than all the requirements called for by this solicitation will be rejected and ineligible for award.

2. QUOTE DOCUMENTS

2.1. Quotes shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation. The offeror shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements but shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet those requirements. The offeror should assume the Government has no prior knowledge of its capabilities and experience. The Government will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offerors’ quote in response to this solicitation, except as stated in the past experience evaluation section.

2.2. Quotes are to be structured in accordance with the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure set forth in the solicitation (see section 1.9 and Price Proposal Worksheet).

2.3. QUOTES shall include:

• Solicitation No. W912R1-21-Q-0017

• Date submitted

• Offerors’ name

• Offerors’ address, CAGE code, and DUNs

• Offerors’ contact information for quote POC(s)

• All proposed subcontractor(s) (as applicable)

• Address, CAGE code, and DUNs for each proposed subcontractor

• Tax Identification Number (TIN)

• Quote Acceptance Period

• Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Plan or negative affirmation

2.4. Signature Actions/offeror Fill-Ins. Offerors shall submit a copy of all completed fill-ins for provisions and clauses requiring contractor provided information, and (if applicable) a signed copy of all amendments to the solicitation. System for Award Management (SAM) certifications need not be separately submitted;

however, all offerors must be successfully registered and valid in SAM prior to award.

2.5. Where certifications and approved systems are required for an offeror, if the quote is being submitted by a Joint Venture, certifications and approved systems for the principals (partners) of the joint venture will be considered as valid for that offeror, providing the necessary documentation from all principals (partners) is provided with the quote.

2.5.1. Joint Venture (JV): To be recognized as a JV and eligible for award, the membership arrangements of the JV must be identified and the company relationships fully disclosed in the offerors’ quote IAW

FAR 9.603. A copy of the agreement establishing the JV must contain the signatures of all of the members comprising the JV.

2.6. Statement of Acknowledgement. Any exceptions taken to the attachments, exhibits, enclosures, or other solicitation terms, conditions, or documents may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to reject the quote from further consideration in the evaluation process.

3. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

3.1. The Technical Capability shall present relevant information articulating the offerors’ proposed approach to meeting the PWS requirements. The Technical Capability shall clearly demonstrate the offerors’ understanding by providing a clear description of the proposed approach to performing the work. The offerors’ description should include a clear description of all processes and procedures employed. Offerors shall provide relevant experience (for this purpose, experience refers to what an offeror has done, not how well it was accomplished) in performing proposed processes and procedures. The Technical Capability SHALL NOT include any pricing data. The offerors’ quote will be evaluated to assess the risk that the offeror will timely meet contract requirements.

4. PAST EXPERIENCE

4.1. The offeror shall submit information for a total of up to three years (no more than 5) of contract past experience references that were performed by the offeror as the prime contractor, which the offeror considers to be recent and relevant. These may include foreign, federal, state, local and private industry contracts. The offeror shall submit three examples of past experience (see attached Storefront Telecommunication Service Past Experience Template).

4.1.1. While the Government may elect to consider data obtained from internal and external sources other than the quote, the burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information remains with the offeror. It is the offerors’ responsibility to submit detailed and complete information so the Government may evaluate its Past Experience.

4.1.2. The Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in quotes.

4.1.3. Failure to provide the information requested below may result in an assessment that the offeror does not possess a record of recent and relevant past experience.

4.1.4. Recent contracts are those performed within three years of the date of issuance of this solicitation.

4.1.5. Relevant contracts are those comparable in scope and magnitude of effort and complexity to the

PWS requirement(s).

4.1.6. The Government may utilize the Contract Performance and Rating System (CPARS) to search for recent and relevant offeror performance and ratings.

4.1.7. The offeror may provide a copy of its most recent CPARS evaluation, if applicable, showing the overall rating(s) for each of the past performance references provided in the quote.

4.1.8. Storefront Telecommunication Service Past Experience Template. A past experience template is provided in Attachment 1. The offeror shall submit a copy of the past experience template for each contract submitted. The offeror shall complete the template and forward it electronically directly to the Government with its quote prior to the solicitation closing date with the subject heading “PAST EXPERIENCE FOR W912R1-21-Q-0017 [Offeror name].

5. PRICE

5.1. Quote Format.

5.1.1. The Offeror shall complete the attachment entitled "Storefront Telecommunication Service Pricing Template." For CLIN/Line Items 001, 0002, 003, 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002, 3001, 3002, 4001, and 4002 ensure each labor category represents the "fully burdened rate." The Government requests all numbers be rounded to the nearest dollar. Additionally, the Government requests a price reduction for the services requested in this RFQ. Your offer shall be broken out, as described in the Storefront Telecommunication Service Pricing Template, and should include any backup material or documentation that may be necessary to substantiate your price. The Storefront

Telecommunication Service pricing template will be used to reflect the contract line item number (CLIN) format specified in section 1.9.

5.1.2. Subcontractor Price Submission. Subcontractor price quote information should be submitted and included as part of the prime offerors’ quote submission. In the event that a subcontractor declines to provide complete price quote to the offeror, that subcontractor’s quote information may be submitted by the subcontractor directly to the Government using the same submission instructions noted above. Such submissions shall arrive at or prior to the due date for quotes noted on the front page of this solicitation.

6. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

6.1. The provisions of FAR 9.5, OCI, apply to any award under this solicitation. Potential offerors should review their current and planned participation in any other Government contracts, subcontracts, consulting, or teaming arrangements where they may be in a position of actual or perceived bias or unfair competitive advantage. A common example with the potential for OCI is where an entity performs work both as a system contractor/subcontractor and as a Government support contractor for Government offices involved in supporting program efforts or related programs.

6.2. All offerors shall make a preliminary disclosure to the Contracting Officer, at the time of its quote, of any Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) issues it has identified or provide an affirmative statement that the offeror does not have an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) as it applies to this solicitation.

6.2.1. An offeror failing to submit an OCI plan that it is later determined should have been submitted, could cause the quote to be rejected and no longer be considered for award. Offerors shall include in its plan where its employees are located and the total of employees in the location(s).

6.3. Offerors should disclose any potential OCI situations to the Contracting Officer as soon as identified including prior to quote submission. The disclosure should include the facts and an analysis of the actual or perceived conflict and a recommended approach(s) to neutralize or mitigate the potential conflict. The preferred approach to potential conflicts is to negate/obviate the conflict. Mitigation is considered only if it is not practical to negate/obviate the conflict. The PCO will promptly respond to resolve any potential conflicts.

(End of provision)

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. 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:

1.1. Technical

1.2. Past Performance

1.3. Price

2. Basis for Award

2.1. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract as a result of this solicitation.

2.2. Per FAR 9.103, the contract will be placed only with an offeror that the Contracting Officer determines to be responsible, that is, those who can satisfactorily perform the necessary tasks and deliver the required services on time. Prospective offerors, in order to qualify as sources for this acquisition, must be able to demonstrate that they meet standards of responsibility set forth in FAR 9.104. In addition, the Government may assess the offerors’ financial ability to meet the solicitation requirements. No award can be made to an offeror who has been determined to be not responsible by the Contracting Officer.

2.3. Consistency. Each section of the offerors’ quote shall be consistent within the quote.

2.4. Completeness. The Government’s ability to evaluate a quote may depend on the level of detail and supporting documentation provided. Insufficient supporting documentation or detail in a quote may prevent the Government from evaluating a quote.

2.5. The Government will assess the offerors’ quote on three factors: (1) Technical Capability, (2) Past

Experience and (3) Total Price (TP).

3. EVALUATION OF TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

3.1. Evaluation of this factor will assess the offerors’ proposed approach and understanding of the requirements and risk of unsuccessful performance of the proposed approach to technical capability in accordance with the PWS.

4. EVALUATION OF PAST EXPERIENCE

4.1. The Government will evaluate the offerors’ past experience to determine the likelihood that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort described in the PWS.

4.2. Contracts submitted in the Past Experience Template will not be considered if the Government determines them to be not recent, not relevant, or lacking any credible past experience information. If the offeror does not have a record of Recent and Relevant past experience information, the offeror will be rated as "Neutral,” which is neither favorable nor unfavorable.

4.3. The offeror may also be evaluated on past contract experience information utilizing internal Government or private source information and the Government reserves the right to use any information received as part of its evaluation. The Government may contact any of the references the offeror provides and reserves the right to use any information received as part of its evaluation.

4.4. In evaluating the offerors’ performance history, the Government may compare the offerors’ deliveries or performance to the contract's original delivery or performance schedule, unless the delay was Government-caused. Schedule extensions that were the fault of the offeror, even if consideration was provided, may be counted against the offeror.

4.5. The past experience will be assigned a “confidence” rating as follows:

NO

CONFIDENCE

LITTLE

CONFIDENCE

UNKNOWN

CONFIDENCE

SATISFACTORY

CONFIDENCE

SIGNIFICANT

CONFIDENCE

HIGH

CONFIDENCE

Extreme doubt exists

Substantial doubt exists

No record of past experience or the record is inconclusive

Government has confidence;

normal contractor emphasis should preclude problems

Government has significant confidence

Based on the offerors performance record, the Government has high confidence the offeror will successfully perform the required services

5. EVALUATION OF PRICE

5.1. Evaluation of price will be performed using one or more of the price analysis techniques in FAR 13.106-3.

Through these techniques the Government will determine whether prices are reasonable.

5.2. Although not anticipated, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions with offerors, but discussions are not anticipated or intended. Since discussions are not anticipated or intended, the Government requires complete quotes with respect to price. A complete quote will include all information required by this solicitation.

5.3. Options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Additionally, as part of price evaluation, the Government will evaluate its option to extend services (see FAR Clause 52.217-8) by calculating the price for six months of performance using the monthly pricing from the offerors’ final option period prices. The calculated six month price will be added to the offerors’ total proposed price. Thus, the offerors’ total price for the purpose of evaluation will include the base period, all option periods, and the calculated six month extension price. This evaluation will not obligate the Government to exercise any option under FAR 52.217-8.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

JUN 2016

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40

52.252-1

Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

DEC 2013

FEB 1998

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.204-7003 252.204-7008

Control Of Government Personnel Work Product Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

APR 1992

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

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

MAY 2016

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

JAN 2021

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2020 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation MAR 2016 252.225-7007 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist

Chinese Military Companies

DEC 2018

252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities DEC 2017 252.225-7024 Requirement for Products or Services from Afghanistan SEP 2013 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.232-7017

252.239-7098

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APR 2020

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252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021

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

(OCT 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services— Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided;

and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c) (1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FEB 2021)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— "Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

Forced or indentured child labor means all work or service— https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

Inverted domestic corporation, means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Reasonable inquiry has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended."Sensitive technology"— Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3)of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern—

(1) Means a small business concern—

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section395&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section395&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent…