V3351296_-_Combined_Synopsis_&_Solicitation.doc

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Solicitation No.

V3351296 Title

Autonomous Unmanned systems Expert Support NAICS Code

541720 Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action

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Jared J. Hegberg Jared.hegberg@dot.gov This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. V3351296 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the policies and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101, effective November 7, 2018. This procurement is being solicited under NAICS code 541720 Small Business size standard $20.5 million. This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation is being issued as with no Small Business restrictions/limitations.

The U.S. Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) is researching and assessing the application of artificial intelligence with autonomous vehicle technology. The contractor is required to provide all requested supplies and services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work and Instruction Conditions and Notice to Offeror.

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This notice is expected to result in a single award, subject to receipt of an acceptable proposal in accordance with the Instructions, Conditions and Notice to Offeror attached.

BASIS FOR AWARD

An award will be made to the responsive and responsible Offeror whose offer, conforming to this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, is determined to offer the Best Value to the Government in terms of:

1) Technical Approach (Scored in accordance with attached Technical Evaluation Criteria);

2) Past Performance; and

3) Price It is the Government's intent to award a FIRM FIXED PRICE purchase order based upon initial offers without entering into discussions or negotiations (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a price standpoint, reflecting any available discounts. While it is the Government's intent to make award based upon initial offers, the Government may, nevertheless, determine during the evaluation period that it is necessary to conduct discussions.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. All Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (the complete provision is provided in an attachment. An Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically using the System for Award Management (SAM) accessible via http://www.Sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. All Contractors must be registered in SAM in order to receive an award from a DOT Agency. The Government intends to award one (1) purchase order on a firm-fixed price basis as a result of this solicitation. This RFQ is expected to result in a single purchase order award, subject to receipt of an acceptable proposal. FAR Clauses and Provisions 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options, 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item, 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors are hereby incorporated by reference. Additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 52.209.6, 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-41, 52.222-50, 52.223-15, 52.223-16, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-18 and 52.232-33. Transportation Acquisition Regulation clause TAR 1252.223-73 Seat belt use policies and programs is hereby incorporated by reference.

The FAR and TAR provisions and clauses cited in this notice can be viewed at: https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar http://www.dot.gov/administrations/assistant-secretary-administration/transportation-acquisition- regulation-tar This combined synopsis/solicitation hereby incorporates all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses contained herein. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be received by the Contracting Officer not later than Friday, March 29, 2019 at 11:59am ET. The signed offer must be submitted via e-mail to Jared.Hegberg@dot.gov by closing date listed on FedBizOpps. No telephone requests will be honored. The Government will not pay for any information received. It is anticipated that an award resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation will be made on or about April 5, 2019.

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The following FAR provisions are incorporated by full text:

FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016)

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that-

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that-

(1) It is □ is not □ a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

(2) It is □ is not □ a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

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CLIN Structure

(Option 1) Provide a shared work area for Government engineers and their on-site support staff to develop/repair/fabricate remote controlled and autonomous vehicle platforms in accordance with SOW.

Provide interior secure storage for up to 30 unmanned aerial systems and exterior storage of 1 electric/hybrid car in accordance with SOW.

Provide exterior, limited access, open area to safely test exterior, limited access, open area to safely test unmanned aerial systems and electric/hybrid car operations in accordance with SOW.

On-site project management, monitoring the safety and security of the Government equipment and work area in accordance with the SOW.

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