Solicitation 23Q0020.pdf

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M6700123Q0020 17-Jul-2023

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

910-451-3071

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

10:00 AM 17 Aug 2023

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

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M67001

9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

VALENTIN PEREZ

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

M120013258407

ARE NOT ATTACHED

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(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

M67001MARINE CORPS FIELD CONTRACTING SYS

ATTN: SGT VALENTIN PEREZ

316 HOLCOMB BLVD

CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28547

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE M12001 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

M12001

MEZA, ANGEL ETHAN

HEADQUARTERS BATTALION 2D MARDIV,

BLDG 323, ROOM 120

CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28542

TEL: 910-451-5965 FAX:

FAX:

TEL: 910-451-3071

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$25,000,000

NAICS:

561621

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

X

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

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REPRESENTATIVE

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REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

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ITEM NO.

M6700123Q0020

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each Administrative Support Services

FFP

Administrative Support Services for the Security Manager in accordance with the

Performance Work Statement.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: M120013258407

PSC CD: DJ01

NET AMT

1001 1 Each Administrative Support Services

FFP

Administrative Support Services for the Security Manager in accordance with the

Performance Work Statement.

2001 1 Each Administrative Support Services

FFP

Administrative Support Services for the Security Manager in accordance with the

Performance Work Statement.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

1001 Destination Government Destination Government

2001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 01-SEP-2023 TO

31-AUG-2024

N/A M12001

MEZA, ANGEL ETHAN

HEADQUARTERS BATTALION 2D

MARDIV,

BLDG 323, ROOM 120

CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28542

910-451-5965

M12001

1001 POP 01-SEP-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 01-SEP-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Security Assistant

Headquarters Battalion

2d Marine Division

II Marine Expeditionary Force

1.0 GENERAL: This Performance Work Statement (PWS) is for a non-personal service contract to provide

Information and Personnel Security Program management services for Headquarters Battalion (HQBN), 2d Marine

Division (2 Mar Div), II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service provider performing the services herein. Such contract service provider shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide non-personal services necessary to perform Security Assistant services for HQBN, 2 Mar Div as defined in the Performance Work Statement.

HQBN provides communication and transportation, enables the command and control of the Division through the staff, and provides security for the expeditionary Division HQ.

1.2 Tasks: The tasks of this position are:

• Monitor the current editions of DODM 5200.01, Volumes 1-3; DODM 5200.02; DODI 5200.48;

SECNAVINST 5510.36B; SECNAVINST 5510.30C; and MCO 5510.18B.

• Monitor the Command Security Instruction to ensure that it is current and provides sufficient guidance to execute the program.

• Maintain custudy of a Command Security Manager Turnover Binder, as required by MCO 5510.18B, Appendix C, para 3, to ensure continuity of the command’s security program in the event of an unexpected change of security personnel.

• Forward the Command Security Manager Appointment letter to HQMC via the Division Security Manager.

• Maintain a self-inspection program for the command. This may include self-inspections, program reviews, and assist visits to evaluate the security posture of the command.

• Coordinate, and execute a command security education program. This includes: Derivative Classifier

Training, Indoctrination/Orientation, Annual Refresher, Counterintelligence Awareness & Reporting, Command Debriefing, and other requirements.

• Assists the command Security Manager with reports, records, and investigates security violations or incidents involving possible compromise when necessary. Forward copies of investigations to higher headquarters security management officer for subsequent forwarding to HQMC (IID).

• Execute all procedures, as necessary, for the creation, marking, storage, distribution, and destruction of

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) per the Command Security Instruction.

• Ensure classified information created within the command, including information residing on classified networks, is marked correctly.

• Provide Commanding Officer with an appropriate Emergency Plan for the protection and destruction of classified information that includes the means to conduct “in extremis” classified material destruction.

Update the Emergency Plan annually.

• Monitor, assist with updating, and keep Security Manager informed that the Command Security Instruction properly annotates procedures for control and destruction of Secret and Confidential information (including working papers).

• Carry-out procedures within the Command Security Instruction for end of the day security checks, utilizing the SF 701, Activity Security Checklist, and the SF 702, Container Check Sheet, to ensure that all areas which process classified information are properly secured.

• Store all classified information in a GSA-approved security container, vault, modular vault, or secure room.

• Coordinate with Facilities personnel to have all combinations changed quarterly throughout designated areas and containers protecting classified information.

• Monitor and keep designated “Restricted Areas” identified with clear & visible postings.

• If an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is utilized, ensure it is installed, maintained and monitored as required.

• Publish procedures in the Command Security Instruction for the dissemination of classified and controlled unclassified information originated or received by the command.

• Instruct the procedures in the Command Security Instruction for transmission (transmit, transport, escort, courier, or hand carry) of classified information.

• Execute the procedures in the Command Security Instruction regarding visitors who require access to classified information. Utilize DISS (or the current system of record) visit requests.

• Perform procedures within the Command Security Instruction to execute the annual "clean-out day.”

• Ensure all personnel who have access to classified information and spaces or will be assigned to sensitive duties properly cleared through coordination with DODCAF and that requests for personnel security investigations are properly prepared and submitted to DCSA and monitored until completed.

• Process Security Termination Statements for personnel that have separated or retired.

• Ensure that all personnel execute a Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement (SF 312) before granting access to classified information. Upload the document to DISS (or the current system of record) and forward to MMRP-20. Provide an explanation of the SF312 (e.g. use of the SF 312 Pamphlet available at HQMC Security blog or access to Sections of Titles 18 and 50 of USC and other references on the SF

312).

• Ensure any Temporary Access (formerly Interim Clearance) authorizations comply with MCO 5510.18B.

• Monitor the command’s Continuous Evaluation Program. Receive and report such information as the unit legal report, SACO report, GOVCC Delinquency Report, UPB, incoming CE alerts, and any information from Force Preservation Council meetings that would suggest a threat in the command.

• Ensure all members of the command are enrolled in the automated continuous evaluation (CE) program in support of Trusted Workforce 2.0.

• Ensure Marines that have access to classified information are reported to the Naval Criminal Investigative

Service (NCIS) if they are UA or in a deserter status and the command believes that their absence is contrary to national security.

• Ensure all Marines in the command have an adjudicated a Tier 3 investigation to determine enlistment or appointment suitability.

• Ensure all government civilian employees in the command, have been the subject of, a favorable, Tier 1 investigation.

• Ensure all contractors working in command spaces or utilizing command IT systems been the subject of a favorably completed, command sponsored T1 (NACI) prior to issuance of a Common Access Card.

• Respond to DOD CAF communications including, but not limited to, incoming tasks in the current system of record, Requests for Information or Action (RFI/RFA), Statement of Reasons (SOR), Letters of intent to deny/revoke eligibility, and Letters of denial/revocation.

• Process appeals of DODCAF revocation/denial decisions regarding clearance eligibility per the provisions of the reference: SECNAVINST 5510.30C, encl 9, para 2.a(1)(c), MCO 5510.18B, Ch 5, para 9.b(4) and

9.c(1).This includes:

- Supporting the Marine as an advocate for the appeal.

- Ensuring all timelines and CAF, DOHA or PSAB requests for information are met.

- Ensuring PCS Orders are held in abeyance pending the final decision on the appeal.

1.3 General Information:

1.3.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-concurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

1.3.2 Recognized Holidays:

The following federal holidays are observed:

Name of Holiday Time of Observance

New Year’s Day 1 January

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Third Monday in January

President’s Day Third Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Juneteenth June 19th

Independence Day 4 July

Labor Day First Monday in September

Columbus Day Second Monday in October

Veteran’s Day 11 November

Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day 25 December

Note: The contractor is exempt from performing work during all liberty periods associated with these federal holidays and any other special liberty periods the Battalion Commander or his seniors may direct.

1.3.3 Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday: 0800-1630.

1.3.4 Period of Performance: Base period will be 12 months with (3) 12-month option periods.

Base year period of performance: 1 September 2023 – 31 August 2024

Option year one period of performance: 1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025

Option year two period of performance: 1 September 2025 – 31 August 2026

1.3.5 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a Top

Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance based on a Tier 5 Investigation. The Contractor shall possess the required clearance prior to the employee start date and maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract.

The Government will conduct the Security Management onboarding process. This includes completing the following online training (specific course titles and urls may change):

• Create an account and complete the following courses at http://www.cdse.edu/index.html o Introduction to Industrial Security (IS011.16) o Introduction to Personnel Security (PS113.16) o Introduction to Information Security (IF011.16) o Introduction to Physical Security (PY011.16) o Derivative Classification (IF103.16) o Unauthorized Disclosure (UD) of Classified Information & CUI (IF130.16) o Insider Threat Awareness Course (INT101.16)

• Other Courses o DOD Mandatory Controlled Unclassifed Information (CUI) Training (DoD Mandatory

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Training (usalearning.gov)) o Marine NET Cyber Awareness (CYBERM0000) and PII (DONPII010A) training o HQMC Security Management Course (in-person, offered quarterly)

The Contractor personnel will access information systems such as the Marine Corps Enterprise Network and data accessed through portals via user accounts and Common Access Cards provided by the government.

Contractors must also provide the following:

- DISS visit request

- SF312 (Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement)

- DD 2875 (System Authorization Access Request)

1.3.6 VISITOR CONTROL: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

WORKING ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION

The Contractor and its employees shall be subject to all traffic, security, and registration regulations for personnel and vehicles on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Obtain copies of current regulations at https://www.lejeune.marines.mil/Base-Access/Contractors/.

Base Access

In order to gain access to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, complete registration in the Defense

Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) and possess of a valid form of identification. The DBID registration information and a list of valid forms of identification are found at:

https://www.lejeune.marines.mil/Base-Access/Contractors/

1.3.7 NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS

All Contractor personnel receiving access to Government data or data from another Contractor through this contract must provide a signed non-disclosure agreement prior to commencing work. The original agreement shall be submitted to the KO and a copy shall be submitted to the COR. All non-disclosure agreements shall be signed by all Contractor personnel involved in this effort and returned within five (5) business days after receipt of award or within five (5) business days of onboarding of new incoming personnel. “Business day” as used in the context of this paragraph means normal Government working hours between the hours of 0800 and 1630, Monday to Friday, excluding weekends and observed holidays as described above.

1.3.8 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering

Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

Contractor personnel will wear badges in the performance of this service.

1.3.9 Travel: Travel may be required to attend the HQMC Security Management Course. HQBN will pay travel expenses at no additional cost to the Contractor.

1.3.10 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of

Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such

OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.203-11 Certification And Disclosure Regarding Payments To

Influence Certain Federal Transactions

SEP 2007

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain

Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--

Representation

JAN 2017

52.204-2 Security Requirements MAR 2021

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber

Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

DEC 2022

52.219-1 Alt I (Dev) Small Business Program Representations (Deviation 2023-

O0002) Alternate I

SEP 2015

52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation JAN 1997

52.232-17 Interest MAY 2014

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.233-1 Alt I Disputes (May 2014) - Alternate I DEC 1991

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors JAN 2023

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements JAN 2023

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023

252.205-7000 Provision Of Information To Cooperative Agreement Holders JUN 2023

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By

The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of

Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.215-7008 Only One Offer DEC 2022

252.223-7997 (Dev) Prohibition on Procurement of Certain Items Containing

Perfluorooctane Sulfonate or Perfluorooctanoic Acid -

Representation (DEVIATION 2022-O0010)

SEP 2022

252.223-7998 (Dev) Prohibition on Procurement of Certain Items Containing

Perfluorooctane Sulfonate or Perfluorooctanoic Acid

(DEVIATION 2022-O0010)

SEP 2022

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors MAR 2022

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten.

JAN 2023

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro

Regime

JAN 2023

252.225-7968 (Dev) Restriction on Acquisition of Personal Protective Equipment and Certain Other Items from Non-Allied Foreign Nations.

(DEVIATION 2022-O0008)

MAR 2022

252.225-7974 (Dev) Representation Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime (DEVIATION 2020-O0005)

FEB 2020

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic

Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns

JAN 2023

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2023

252.239-7098 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a

Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to

Block Access to Certain Websites - Representation.

(Deviation 2021-O0003)

APR 2021

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2022

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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)

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”.

https://www.sam.gov/

(c) Representations.

(1) 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.

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian

Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a

Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means--

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror ( ) has ( ) does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than

$10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the

Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in--

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(MAR 2023)

(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 that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition--

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(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;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

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

https://www.sam.gov/

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services 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 proposals, 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 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 offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's 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/).

(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

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone

(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm

(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 Offeror's 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) Reserved.

(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 offeror's 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 products, the make and model of the product 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.

ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-1

(b) SUBMISSION OF QUOTES.

Addendum to paragraph (b):

Quotes shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to valentin.perez1@usmc.mil.

Addendum to paragraph (b)(4):

The offeror shall submit with their offer:

Technical Capability:

http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:valentin.perez1@usmc.mil

The vendor shall provide a capability statement/performance plan that demonstrates their ability to provide the required service in the solicitation. The vendor should address their experience providing this type of service, equipment supplied, and any other relevant information.

Delivery Information:

Clearly state if the offeror can meet the required period of performance as stated in each line item.

Offerors who cannot meet the required period of performance will not be considered for award.

Addendum to paragraph (b)(6):

The offeror shall submit with their offer:

Price:

The price offered must reflect unit prices, extended amounts per line item, and overall total.

(Note: All prices must be actual “face-value” pricing having already accounted for any discounts offered and extended to the Government).

Addendum to paragraph (b)(8):

Completed Representations and Certifications. The following representations and certifications must be completed and returned as part of the vendor’s quote:

FAR 52.204.24 Representation regarding certain telecomm and video surverillance services or equipment

FAR 52.204-26 Covered telecommunications equipment or services-representation

FAR 52.212-3 (Note that vendor is only required to complete paragraph (b) if they have not completed annual representations and certifications via the System for Award Management (SAM) website.)

FAR 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from XinJiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

(End of Addenda to Provision)

NOTICE TO OFFERORS:

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES: Quotes may be submitted via email (no larger than 2MB) to valentin.perez1@usmc.mil; (PREFERRED METHOD) or via hand delivery/courier to Contracting Department, Bldg. 316 Holcomb Blvd, Camp Lejeune, NC 28542. It is solely the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure quotes are submitted in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-1 including its addenda, and received within the required timeframe. All quotes, if timely received, will be considered for award. The information submitted shall be clear and legible.

All questions must be submitted by 10:00 AM EST on July 31st, 2023.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government,…