Sol_1305M324Q0423.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Support Services for the Office of Law Enforcement in the area of Vessel Monitoring Systems.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1305M324Q0423.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 (May 2024).

(iv) This solicitation is being issued as a total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 541620. The small business size standard is $19.0 Million.

(v) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services:

CLIN 0001

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for Support Services for the Office of Law Enforcement in the area of Vessel Monitoring Systems at the Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) in Honolulu, HI, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date of Award through 12 Months.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

Period of performance shall be:

Base Year: 12 months from Date of Award (DOA).

Place of Performance is Ford Island in the NOAA Inouye Regional Center (IRC), Office of Law Enforcement, 1845 Wasp Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96818. Up to two days/week routine telework from home (on island) may be performed in lieu of in-office presence, if prior coordinated and mutually agreed by the supervisor and technical point of contact (TPOC).

(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment.

(ix) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment.

(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision with its offer.

(xi) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment.

(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024), applies to this acquisition and can be found in full text on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment.

(xiii) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions that apply can be found on the Request for Quote form SF1449 attachment.

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply.

(xv) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 12:00PM MST/MDT on 08/29/2024.

All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Jamie.Rosales@noaa.gov.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_2 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_5

(xvi) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted electronically via email to Jamie.Rosales@noaa.gov.

UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT® FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

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1352.215-72 Inquiries (Apr 2010)

OFFERORS MUST SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION IN WRITING VIA

EMAIL TO JAMIE.ROSALES@NOAA.GOV. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN

08/27/2024. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

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SEATTLE WA 98115

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

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NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

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SMALL BUSINESS

08/29/2024 1200 MD

08/19/2024

JAMIE ROSALES

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Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs Section III - Description/Specifications Section IX - Contract Clauses Section X - List of Attachments

Section II - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs

CLIN List

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

Services, non-personal, to provide all labor, equipment and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary for Support Services for the Office of Law Enforcement in the area of Vessel Monitoring Systems at the Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) in Honolulu, HI, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Period of Performance Date of Award through 12 Months.

Award Type: Firm-fixed-price Product/Service Code: R408

Section III - Description/Specifications

Statement of Work (SOW)

1. BACKGROUND

The Pacific Islands Division (PID) of the Office of Law Enforcement (OLE), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC), in Honolulu, Hawaii, is charged with the mission of enforcing laws, regulations and conservation measures supporting stewardship for living marine resources in the Pacific Islands Region, including the Western and Central Pacific Ocean areas. The PID provides administrative and technical support to manage and operate the Pacific region portion of the national Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) used by the US Government to monitor commercial fishing and other vessels required by Federal Regulations for the purpose of enforcement. The work outlined in this document is required to assist the OLE PID staff with managing administrative and operational activities which are focused primarily on Investigative Support. Internal administrative and operational support may also be required to ensure organizational excellence and safety. For example, the contractor maybe required to answer phones, maintain files, and distribute information, while assisting with daily taskers which include updating and organizing files, preparing documents, spreadsheets, forms and running reports.

This is a firm fixed price (FFP) contract. Government personnel will be responsible for scheduling of project activity, reviewing work products for accuracy and quality, and providing the Contractor’s liaison with scheduling information as appropriate. Invoicing shall be monthly. Occasional travel may be needed for this position.

2. Description of Services and Deliverables Key tasks include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

A. Receive and manage incoming communications[1]1, and when needed, initiate and conduct outgoing communications.

B. Monitor and respond to work-related email (Gmail), chat (Google chat), and calendar (Google calendar) tasks or queries.

C. Update and maintain office’s VMS dashboard (semi-automated Google sheets), enter data in sheets as new updates arrive (typically via email) and periodically upload new spreadsheets to replace outdated sheets in accordance with local standard operating procedures (SOPs).

D. Generate on-demand or recurring reports in law-enforcement and/or VMS databases[2]2 in accordance with local standard operating procedures (SOPs).

E. Perform data entry to process case packages in the law enforcement system in accordance with local standard operating procedures (SOPs) and online case-processing manual.

F. Assist[3]3 (approximately once per two weeks, and normally with another individual) with the collection of sample audits of VMS-related obligations for compliance in accordance with local standard operating procedures (SOPs). Note: this is primarily a visual check of the vessel(s) location at dock compared to the location (text data) reported in VMS.

G. Enter text and date data related to “VMS audits” into an online (website) interface in accordance with local standard operating procedures (SOPs).

H. Enter provided data into template documents and send the completed documents or forms to appropriate office(s) via email in accordance with local standard operating procedures (SOPs).

I. Utilizing provided data in a data-entry software interface, complete Investigative Support or VMS-related requisition forms, and route them via email to appropriate point(s) of contact, in accordance with local standard operating procedures (SOPs).

J. If/as needed, perform work related to this list of tasks off island.

3. Deliverables A. During normal duty hours, phone calls to the office’s main phone line and the individual’s phone line are received and routed appropriately.

B. Incoming emails related to key tasks requiring action will be monitored and acted upon within the division’s Investigative Support team’s normal response times and in accordance with local standard operating procedures (SOPs).

C. The division’s VMS dashboard will be kept up-to-date at least daily in accordance with local standard operating procedures (SOPs).

D. Recurring and on-demand law-enforcement, case-processing, and VMS-related reports / data products will be completed within standing (for recurring) or assigned (for on-demand) deadlines and in accordance with local standard operating procedures (SOPs).

E. VMS audits will be conducted and the online interface updated (on average) twice / month and in accordance with local standard operating procedures (SOPs).

F. Other recurring and on-demand law-enforcement, case-processing, and VMS-related documents and forms will be completed and transmitted to appropriate parties by established deadlines and in accordance with local standard operating procedures (SOPs).

4. Required Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge of, and experience with word processing, spreadsheets, filing, and data entry. High school diploma plus two or more years of related experience. Relevant post-high-school education or training may be substituted for experience. A driver’s license is required for driving requirements in the local vicinity.

¿ Ability to work independently and with attention to detail.

¿ Ability to work with data in spreadsheets, including relational data.

¿ Knowledge of Google Suite of office products.

5. PERFORMANCE PERIOD

The period of performance shall be date of award through 12 months.

Average estimated hours per week are 40. Place of performance is on-site on Ford Island in the NOAA Inouye Regional Center (IRC), Office of Law Enforcement, 1845 Wasp Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96818. Up to two days/week routine telework from home (on island) may be performed in lieu of in-office presence, if prior coordinated and mutually agreed by the supervisor and technical point of contact (TPOC).

6. Access, Equipment and Security The Government will provide at no cost to the Contractor the following equipment, supplies, and similar, necessary to conduct these services and anticipates facility and security access as follows;

a. Contractor employee will work primarily: _X_ On-Site ___ Off-Site

b. Contractor employee requires access to NOAA Facilities: _X_ Required (ad hoc basis) Not Required

c. Contractor employee requires a PIV or CAC: _X__ Required ___ Not Required

d. Contractor employee requires a NOAA email address: _X__ Required ___ Not Required e.

Contractor employee requires use of DOC owned IT equipment (laptop or desktop computer):

_X__ Required ___ Not Required f.

Contractor employee requires Non- Government IT equipment to interconnect to a DOC network:

___ Required _X__ Not Required

g. Contractor employee requires access to non-public DOC/NOAA data: ___ Required __X_ Not Required h.

Contractor employee will be provided on-site office space with incidental Government Property (desk, chair, phone, and other similar equipment that remains onsite, per

FAR 45.000 (5))

_ X_ Provided ____ Not Provided i.

For Contractor employees doing laboratory work, the Government will provide typical lab supplies and equipment for use:

__ _ Provided __X_ Not Provided j.

For Contractor employees doing field work, the Government will provide typical field equipment, gear and supplies for use:

__X_ Provided ___ Not Provided

k. Description of other access or equipment requirements not already addressed above:

N/A

7. Overtime, Travel and Training

Overtime is not anticipated nor authorized at this time. If overtime is required, it will be coordinated through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (TPOC) and approved on a case-by-case basis by the Contracting Officer in writing. Any overtime worked prior to the receipt of proper written authorization from the Contracting Officer will be done at the Contractor’s own risk and expense.

Occasional travel is anticipated and authorized for this order.

If travel is required, it will be coordinated through the TPOC and approved on a case-by-case basis by the TPOC in writing. Travel costs authorized under this order shall be reimbursed at cost and in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation (www.gsa.gov/ftr). Any travel conducted prior to the receipt of proper written authorization from the TPOC will be done at the Contractor’s own risk and expense. An approved Travel Authorization Form is required prior to arranging for travel or incurring any travel related costs; the TPOC is the only Federal staff within the Program Office with the authority to approve contractor travel.

Training is authorized for NMFS/NOAA/DOC specific systems and requirements and only as required by the contract. Completion certificates must be submitted to the TPOC no later than 3 business days after the start of the contract/task order or completion of courses after authorization. The following training is currently required to be completed under this task order. The TPOC may authorize additional training that is necessary for the task order and not commercially available.

¿ NOAA IT security (required for all contractors) ¿ NOAA Safety training (required for all contractors working on-site, i.e., at a Government facility) ¿ Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response Training IAW NAM 1330-52.222- 70(b)(6) (required for all contractors, contractor-provided) ¿ Records Management 101 (required for all contractors) ¿ GSA Driver’s Training

8. Performance Requirements Summary

This contract includes a Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). The PRS plays an integral role in the administration of the contract. In addition to any applicable inspection clauses or other related terms and conditions contained in the contract, the PRS shall serve as a primary tool for inspection and acceptance of services as facilitated by the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). Evaluation of the Contractor’s overall performance shall be in accordance with the performance standards set forth in the PRS, and will be conducted by the TPOC. The PRS constitutes a material aspect of the contract and will not be changed or otherwise modified without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

Required Service and Designation

Desired Outcome Performance Standard Acceptable

Quality Level Monitoring

Method Incentive/

Disincentive

Update and maintain office’s VMS dashboard

Data is entered in sheets as new updates arrive (typically via email) and periodically these are uploaded to new spreadsheets to replace outdated sheets in accordance with local standard operating procedures (SOPs).

VMS Dashboard contains all current (most recent) data elements and follows the SOP procedures.

All new files created, or files received from others, are filed in appropriate virtual filing system

Performance standard met at least 95% of time

TPOC in coordination with an on-site technical expert (SME) will evaluate request and print files TPOC will check layers/data to ensure the most current data was used TPOC will review project file processing / storage TPOC will review project documentation and metadata records (e.g., ISO compliance) TPOC will determine if deadline was met

Government will exercise option/Government will reject invoice and/or include in

CPARS

Provided a data-entry software interface and template or SOP, complete Investigative Support or VMS-related requisition forms

Create VMS-related requisition forms

New requisition forms will be accurately completed, with completed template emailed to the appropriate POC for further processing within 2 working days of request from the TPOC

Performance standard met at least 95% of time

TPOC in coordination with an on-site technical expert (SME)will evaluate request and emailed work product TPOC will check data to ensure the most current versions of the template were used TPOC will review project documentation and metadata records (e.g., ISO compliance) TPOC will determine if deadline was met

Government will exercise option/Government will reject invoice and/or include in

CPARS

Provided a data-entry/search software interface and template and/or SOP/manual, complete Investigative Support or VMS-related searches and reports

Create recurring or on-demand Investigative Support-related and VMS-related reports

Draft reports will be completed not later than three days prior to the deadline (for recurring reports), and on-demand reports will be completed accurately

Performance standard met at least 95% of time

TPOC in coordination with an on-site technical expert (SME) will check data to ensure accuracy TPOCwill determine if deadline (for recurring reports) was met

Government will exercise option/Government will reject invoice and/or include in

CPARS

Provided a government-owned vehicle, drive to local fishing-vessel docks once per two weeks to compare and document physically-observed and VMS-derived vessel location data

Data consistencies are confirmed and documented, and data anomalies are identified and documented.

Approximately once per two weeks, and normally with another individual) with the collection of sample audits of VMS-related obligations for compliance in accordance with local standard operating procedures (SOPs). Audit results (data) must be updated in the relevant online interface (website) within 5 working days of completing the audit.

Performance standard met at least 75% of time

TPOC in coordination with an on-site technical expert (SME) will check data to ensure VMS audit data is accurately entered into the online interface TPOC will determine if deadline was met

Government will exercise option/Government will reject invoice and/or include in

CPARS

Receive and appropriately route incoming communications

Queries or requests received will be appropriately acted upon in a consistent manner and within established timelines.

Reliably responds to inbound communications immediately[4]4, whenever possible, or follows up with the originator within no more than an hour.

Performance standard met at least 90% of time

TPOC in coordination with an on-site technical expert (SME) will check data to ensure reliable, timely responses to incoming communications

Government will exercise option/Government will reject invoice and/or include in

CPARS

Operational Hours

The contractor is responsible for conducting business Monday through Friday during normal business hours except for Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. Facility access is generally Monday through Friday from 0730-1630 local time. Work shall not exceed 40 hours per week.

Place of Performance

Work will primarily be conducted on-site at 1845 Wasp Blvd, Honolulu Hawaii 96818. The specific once-per-two-weeks off-site work outlined in paragraphs 2 and 7 above is permitted without prior coordination with the TPOC. Other off-site work is permitted with prior coordination from the TPOC.

Off-site work may include meetings with NOAA staff, work during a government shutdown, and other offsite work as specified by the Contracting Officer or TPOC.

Overtime, Travel, and Training

Overtime is not anticipated nor authorized at this time. If overtime is required, it will be coordinated through the TPOC and approved on a case-by-case basis by the Contracting Officer in writing. Any overtime worked prior to the receipt of proper written authorization from the Contracting Officer will be done at the Contractor’s own risk and expense.

Training is authorized for NMFS/NOAA/DOC specific systems and requirements only as required by the task order. Completion certificates must be submitted to the TPOC no later than 3 business days after the start of the contract/task order. Required trainings include:

¿ NOAA IT security o Complete the course at https://campus.noaasecure.us/index.k2; provide completion certificate to

TPOC

¿ NOAA Safety training o Complete the course at https://www.seco.noaa.gov/training/testing/story_html5.html; provide completion certificate to TPOC ¿ Records Management 101 o Complete the course at https://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/audit/records_management/Training.html using Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox; TPOC to send completion certificate to records.management@noaa.gov ¿ GSA Driver’s Training ¿ https://www.improvlearning.com/gsa/

Special and/or Additional Requirements

The following additional aspects are / are not anticipated during the performance of this order:

Domestic / U.S. Travel ¿ Anticipated ¿ Not Anticipated Foreign / Overseas Travel ¿ Anticipated ¿ Not Anticipated Specialized Air Travel / Aerial Surveys: ¿ Anticipated ¿ Not Anticipated Sea Days (Deployed at Sea): ¿ Anticipated ¿ Not Anticipated Dockside / Harbor Side Work: ¿ Anticipated ¿ Not Anticipated Scuba Diving / Underwater Work: ¿ Anticipated ¿ Not Anticipated Remote Working Conditions (e.g. Worksite lacks basic services, has isolated living conditions, or similar): ¿ Anticipated ¿ Not Anticipated

Other: {Provide description below} ¿ Anticipated ¿ Not Anticipated Description of anticipated special and / or additional https://campus.noaasecure.us/index.k2 https://www.seco.noaa.gov/training/testing/story_html5.html https://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/audit/records_management/Training.html mailto:records.management@noaa.gov requirements not already described above:

Risk

This project is considered low risk, and Contractor staff must be suited for public trust classification.

Background investigations are required for all contractor staff proposed for this project and shall be completed prior to the commencement of work, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer.

[1] Including phone calls, email messages, Google-chat messages, voicemail messages, knocks on the office entry door(s)).

[2] Note: SQL or other advanced database skills or tasks are NOT required for this position. All database tasks required (basic searches, report generation, etc.) will be performed using basic plain text, date or numbers in simple, user-friendly graphic-user-interface (“GUI”) law-enforcement-related or VMS software applications.

[3] Including driving a government-owned vehicle to and from local fishing vessel port areas.

[4] Within 1 minute for physical contacts (e.g. door knocks); within 15 minutes for other communications media.

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Section IX - Contract Clauses

Clauses Incorporated by Reference Clause Number Clause Title

52.204-7 System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

(AUG 2020)

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

(AUG 2020)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023)

1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority. (MAR 2010) 1352.209-73 Compliance with the laws. (APR 2010) 1352.209-74 Organizational conflict of interest. (APR 2010)

1352.239-72 Security requirements for information technology resources. (APR 2010)

Standard Language UTILIZATION OF FEDCONNECT FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Commerce will utilize the FedConnect® web portal in administering this award. The contractor must be registered in FedConnect® and have access to the FedConnect® website located at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect® questions please call the FedConnect® Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. There is no charge for registration in or use of FedConnect®.

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021)

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 Products and Commercial Services.

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) Representations. 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.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures.

(DEC 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, Covered article, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, National security system, Reasonable inquiry, Sensitive compartmented information, Sensitive compartmented information system, and Source have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition.

(b) Prohibition. Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the prohibition is set out in an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order, as described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition.

(c) Procedures. (1) The Offeror shall search for the phrase "FASCSA order" in the System for Award Management (SAM)(https://www.sam.gov) for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (b)(1) of FAR 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders- Prohibition.

(2) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, but are effective and do apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 4.2303(c)(2)).

(3) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(d) Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (e).

(e) Disclosures. The purpose for this disclosure is so the Government may decide whether to issue a waiver. For any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is subject to an applicable FASCSA order, and the Offeror is unable to represent compliance, then the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) Name of the product or service provided to the Government;

(2) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(3) If applicable, name of the vendor, including the Commercial and Government Entity code and unique entity identifier (if known), that supplied the covered article or the product or service to the Offeror;

(4) Brand;

(5) Model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number);

(6) Item description;

(7) Reason why the applicable covered article or the product or service is being provided or used;

(f) Executive agency review of disclosures. The contracting officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (e) to determine if any waiver may be sought. A contracting officer may choose not to pursue a waiver for covered articles or sources otherwise subject to a FASCSA order and may instead make an award to an offeror that does not require a waiver.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (SEP 2023)

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive.

Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

1. Submit PDF or Microsoft Word format quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are required and can be sent to Jamie.Rosales@noaa.gov.

2. Offeror shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award. Must provide their UEID/CAGE CODE with their quote.

3. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability.

4. Offerors must provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 52.212-2. Offerors who do not provide all evaluation criteria will not be accepted.

5. Quote shall include at least two references for similar services including the phone number, full address, and e-mail address. References will be checked. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the offeror, the agency’s knowledge of contractor performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and will be based on responsiveness, quality, and customer services.

The following minimum information shall be provided within contractor submitted references:

• Contract Number/Order Number

• Date of Contract Award

• Name and Address of the Government Agency or Commercial Entity

• Contract Type

• Annual Contract Cost

• Period of Performance

• Description of Work

• Valid name, phone number and e-mail address of Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative or Prime Contractor (if company was subcontracted).

• In the description of work, quotes should provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the similarity of the contract, in terms of scope and size to the requirements of the solicitation for purposes of the relevancy review. Additionally, offerors should provide a brief description of work performed and results achieved; description of the methodology, tools, and processes utilized.

In addition to the information requested above, offerors shall complete Blocks 1 through 4 on Page 1 of the Past Performance Questionnaire. The offeror is required to send the Past Performance Questionnaire to those Government and commercial activities provided by the offeror in their submission and e-mail the completed survey form directly to Jamie Rosales at Jamie.Rosales@noaa.gov by the DUE DATE OF THIS SOLICITATION.

The Government reserves the right to consider past performance report forms received after the due date of the solicitation and to contact references for verification or additional information. Vendors are cautioned that the Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any sources including sources outside of the Government. The Government may obtain whatever information it deems most relevant to the required effort by telephonic and/or written inquiry. This information may include SAM.gov information, or past performance information from any source.

6. If proposed subcontractor past performance is provided as part of the two (2) of its most relevant contracts or efforts and type of work to be done by the subcontractor on the solicitation requirement must be stated. The offeror’s submittal shall clearly detail the aspects of the work in the solicitation that https://sam.gov/content/home mailto:Jamie.Rosales@noaa.gov the subcontractor is proposed to perform. A Past Performance example which does not clearly detail the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform will not be evaluated.

If the prime offeror or intended subcontractor/partner submits a past performance example in which it served as a subcontractor, the prime/sub/partner shall clearly detail the work that it performed and the size (dollar value) of that subcontracted work only. A Past Performance example that does not differentiate between the overall contract effort and the subcontractor effort will not be evaluated.

Subcontractor performance (either the vendor's own subcontractor experience or proposed subcontractor’s experience) of major or critical aspects of this requirement will be considered the same as prime contractor past performance information for the vendor. Failure of offerors to provide the required information and level of specificity will result in the contract reference not being evaluated.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2021)

Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a).

The evaluation will consider the Non-Price Technical Solution (Technical Approach and Past Performance) to be significantly more important than price. However, as quotes are determined to be more equal in the non-price evaluation factor, price becomes more important and may become the determining factor for award. If, at any stage of the evaluation, all vendors are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, Non-Price Technical Solutions, price could become the factor in determining which vendor will receive the award.

The Government intends to evaluate the quotes and award a purchase order based on the Offeror’s initial quote; therefore, the Offeror’s initial quote should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a Non- Price Technical Solution and price standpoint.

The Government reserves the right not to award a purchase order depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds. Furthermore, the Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities or omissions in quotes received.

The Government may make award to other than the lowest-priced Offeror or the Offeror with the highest technical rating if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government. The Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to achieve only slightly superior performance capability.

(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.

Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation factors are listed in order of importance and all factors are more important than price.

1. Technical Knowledge: Technical Approach and Capability.

The Offerors shall provide a Technical Capabilities statement/response, no more than two (2) pages in length, that explains their ability to meet the requirements specified within the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

2. Key Personnel Qualifications Knowledge of, and experience with word processing, spreadsheets, filing, and data entry. High school diploma plus two or more years of related experience. Relevant post-high-school education or training may be substituted for experience. A driver’s license is required for driving requirements in the local vicinity.

a. Ability to work independently and with attention to detail.

b. Ability to work with data in spreadsheets, including relational data.

c. Knowledge of Google Suite of office products.

3. Past Performance.

Quote shall include at least two references from at least two separate contracts for similar and relevant services including the name, phone number, full address, and e-mail address of the reference to demonstrate the offeror’s capability to successfully perform the services listed in the Statement of Work. The offeror is required to fill out blocks 1-4 and send the attached Past Performance Questionnaire to those Government and commercial activities provided by the offeror in their submission, and email the completed survey form directly to (CS/CO email) by the closing date and time of this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to consider past performance report forms received after the due date and time of the solicitation and to contact references for verification or additional information.

The Offeror's past performance on related contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of…