W56KGZ-22-Q-2012_ATG Internet_Solicitation_A00002_Released.pdf

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This document is an amendment to a solicitation for ATG Internet services. The solicitation is seeking proposals to provide a long range, secure, and mobile data communication platform to enable or enhance the effectiveness of advice and assist operations. The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command is the issuing agency.

The amendment updates sections of the performance work statement and extends the response due date to May 27, 2022 at 5:00 PM Arabia Standard Time/Eastern European Summer Time. It provides instructions for submitting proposals, including formatting and page limits. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability, price, and past performance. Offerors must be registered in the Joint Contingency Contracting System and provide subcontractor information. The award will be made to one offeror based on an approach deemed most beneficial considering all factors.

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W56KGZ22Q2012

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to update Secitons 5.1.1. and 5.1.2. of the Performance Work Statement, and update the solicitation due date in Addendum 52.212-1.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 7

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 20-May-2022

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W56KGZ22Q2012

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04-May-2022

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

20-May-2022

CODE

408TH CSB RCO-JORDAN

RCO JORDAN ASG-J BLDG 3500

APO 09315

W56KGZ 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 23-May-2022 05:00 PM to 27-May-2022 05:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUMS

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

1. Quote Instructions

1.1. In response to this solicitation, Offerors shall submit the following:

Volume Quote Structure

Quote Factors Page Limits 1 Cover Letter One (1) Page 2 Factor 1 – Technical Capability Ten (10) pages 3 Factor 2 – Price No page limit 4 Factor 3 – Past Performance Two (2) pages per past performance reference 5 Other

Signed Standard Form 1449 Completed representations, certifications, and other statements of offerors or respondents Provide a listing or a negative response for subcontractors

No page limit

2. The Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist are the sole points of contact for this solicitation. The Offeror shall submit all questions and its quote via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist as follows:

Contracting Officer: MSgt Nathan Smith Nathan.smith.20@us.af.mil

Contract Specialist: Captain Torrie Erickson

Torrie.erickson@us.af.mil

3. Questions

3.1. The Offeror shall submit all questions to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist before 13 May 2022 at 5:00 Arabia Standard Time/Eastern European Summer Time.

3.2. The Government reserves the right to respond to any questions or requests for clarifications received after this date and time. All answers to questions or requests for clarifications will be provided as soon as possible.

Clarifications may require a formal Amendment to this solicitation. If the Government issues an Amendment to the solicitation, Offerors must acknowledge the Amendment(s) for the Government to consider the Offeror responsive to the solicitation.

3.3. Offeors shall cross-reference questions and place each in a table complying with the following format.

# Reference Question

Vol. 1, Page 5, Sec. 4, Para. 4.8, Sentence 3 [example for illustrative purposes only]

General [use when there is no RFP cross-reference]

4. Submission of Quote

4.1. The Offeror shall submit its quote to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist via email no later than 27 May 2022 at 5:00 Arabia Standard Time/Eastern European Summer Time.

5. Quote Submission Instructions

5.1. The following are the instructions specific to submitting a quote. Failure to adhere to all of the following instructions may result in a quote being rejected.

5.1.1. The Offeror shall submit its pricing in MS Word, MS Excel, or a quotation sheet. The quote must include all required information identified in the solicitation (i.e., product, description, quantity, unit of issue, unit price, total price, delivery terms, etc.) and match the Contract Line Item Numbers as stated on the SF 1449 continuation sheet.

5.1.2. All quotes shall be in the company’s local currency. The Contracting Office will evaluate all quotes by converting the local currency into US Dollars.

5.1.3. Offerors must clearly demonstrate how it intends to accomplish the work required and must include convincing rationale and substantiation of all claims within its technical capability submission.

5.1.4. The Offeror may not exceed the specified page limitations stated above (cover pages, divider pages between factors, list of acronyms, and table of contents will not be counted toward the specified page limits).

5.1.5. Offerors shall format all information submitted in response to this solicitation, inclusive of graphics, on 8 ½” x 11” size paper, in 12-point Times New Roman font. The pages shall be numbered; if applicable, each side of an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of paper shall constitute one (1) page.

6. Quote Submission Requirements

6.1. Factor 1 – Technical Capability

6.1.1. Offerors shall demonstrate its ability to provide internet services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

6.1.2. Offerors shall provide a logical break down that demonstrates its expertise in providing internet services to remote locations.

6.1.3. Offerors shall discuss how it will provide maintenance and customer support services.

6.1.3.1. Offerors shall specifically discuss how it plans to respond to internet outages and breakdown of equipment.

6.2. Factor 2 – Price

6.2.1. Offerors shall complete pricing in accordance with the SF 1449 continuation sheet.

6.2.2. Firm fixed price CLINs shall be inclusive of fully burdened labor rates, all price elements to include direct labor, indirect costs, material, travel, as required to meet the CLIN requirements.

6.3. Factor 3 – Past Performance

6.3.1. Offerors shall provide a minimum of two (2) relevant past performance examples from the past five

(5) years for the Government to evaluate whether the Offeror successfully met contract requirements for projects of a similar scope and complexity.

6.3.2. Offerors must clearly address the scope/work performed for the contract and demonstrate the similarity of the contract to the requirements of this solicitation. The Offeror shall include in its presentation for each past performance example presented.

6.3.2.1. Relevant contract number;

6.3.2.2. Brief description of past performance example;

6.3.2.3. Past performance example reference;

6.3.2.4. Name, phone number, and e-mail address of technical points of contact at the entity for which the contract was performed;

6.3.2.5. Detailed description of the work performed; and

6.3.2.6. Explanation of relevancy to the proposed project

6.3.3. The Government may contact references during the evaluation process to verify relevant experience and level of performance. The Government may, at its discretion, obtain and evaluate information from sources other than those provided by the Offeror.

6.3.4. The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it decides to contact and to utilize information other than that provided by the Offeror.

6.4. Other

6.4.1. Offerors shall sign SF 1449.

6.4.2. Offerors shall complete all representations, certifications, and other statements of offerors or respondents.

6.4.3. Offerors shall provide a listing or a negative response for subcontractors.

7. Eligibility

7.1. To be eligible for award, all offerors must be registered in the JOINT CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING SYSTEM (JCXS) at https://www.jccs.gov by the solicitation close date. In addition, all subcontractors at Tier 1 level who will be contracted by the prime (including a U.S. prime contractors) during the life of the contract must be registered in JCXS by the award date or within 30 days of contract if unknown at award.

7.1.1. Non-U.S. vendors, including subcontractors at all tiers, are required to input current and authentic copies of the following documents into JCCS in order to complete the JCCS registration process.

7.1.1.1. Country business license;

7.1.1.2. Tax Identification (ID) certificate (not applicable in some countries; i.e., Iraq);

7.1.1.3. CAGE Code (or NATO CAGE Code);

7.1.1.4. National ID or Passport copies for key management personnel and ownership; and

7.1.1.5. CENTCOM Eligibility section of vendor profile completed (Company Questionnaire).

7.1.2. The vendor/offeror must submit a listing of all proposed subcontractors, at the Tier 1 level, to the

KO by the close of the solicitation. If no subcontractors are expected to perform during the life of the contract, the prime must submit a negative response to the contracting officer before the award date. Failure to be registered in JCXS at the prime and subcontractor levels and failure to inform the contracting officer of the names of all subcontractors (or provide a negative reply) may deem the vendor/offeror non- responsive and ineligible for award.

7.1.3. A “subcontractor” means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm (company) that furnishes supplies or services to, or for, a prime contractor, or for another subcontractor.

7.1.4. For US contractors who are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), registration is completed by providing the DUNS Number and CAGE Code on the Company Questionnaire and uploading the Questionnaire into JCXS.

(End of Addendum)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

(NOV 2021)

1. General

1.1. The Government intends to award to one (1) Offeror whose offer, conforming to this solicitation, represents an approach that is beneficial to the Government, price and other factors considered.

1.2. The Government intends to award without exchanges, discussion, and/or negotiations; however, the Government reserves the right to enter into discussions or conduct exchanges and/or negotiations if the Contracting Officer deems it is in the Government’s best interests to do so. The Government is not obligated to conduct any of the aforementioned.

1.3. The Government will not assume that the Offeror possesses any capability or knowledge.

1.4. The Government may eliminate an Offeror from consideration without further exchanges if its quote does not conform to the instructions.

1.5. The Government will evaluate total price and other factors (technical capability and past performance).

Therefore, the Offeror’s quote should contain its best terms.

1.6. The Government may:

1.6.1. Waive informalities and minor irregularities in quote received;

1.6.2. Seek clarifications with one (1) or more Offerors without exchanges with Offerors and without requesting final quote revisions; or

1.6.3. Reject any or all submittals and make no award, if such action is deemed to be in the Government’s best interests.

2. Evaluation Factors

2.1. Factor 1: Technical Capability

2.1.1. The Government will assess if the Offeror’s technical capability demonstrates a thorough understanding of the service requirements, and how the Offeror will achieve those service requirements.

2.1.2. The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s technical capability on an acceptable/unacceptable basis.

2.2. Factor 2: Price

2.2.1. The Government will evaluate quotes by analyzing the Offeror’s total price.

2.2.2. The Government will use price analysis to verify the overall price offered is fair and reasonable;

however, the Government may use cost analysis or price realism when the Government cannot determine if pricing is fair and reasonable price through price analysis alone.

2.2.3. Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Offerors are advised that the Option to Extend Services Clause at FAR 52.217-8 is included in this solicitation and will be included in the awarded contract.

2.2.4. The Government will not evaluate the estimated amount proposed for DBA insurance; however, Offerors shall include the cost of DBA insurance in their quotes.

2.3. Factor 3 – Past Performance

2.3.1. The Government will assess the Offeror’s relevant past performance as an indicator of an Offeror’s ability to perform the contract successfully. The Government will not rate an Offeror favorable or unfavorable if the Offeror does not possess relevant past performance. The Government will rate past performance as acceptable/unacceptable. At a minimum, the Government will evaluate the following:

2.3.1.1. Offeror’s past or current contracts (including Federal, State, local government, foreign areas, and private) for efforts similar to the Government’s requirement.

2.3.1.2. Offeror’s information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the Offeror’s corrective actions.

2.3.2. The Government reserves the right to consider information obtained from any other sources in evaluating past performance.

2.4. Factor 4 – Other

2.4.1. The Government will evaluate this volume to ensure Offerors are registered in JCCS, if applicable, and complete representations, certifications, and other statements.

(End of addendum)

(End of Summary of Changes)

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