W81XWH21Q0208.pdf

SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. ISSUE Date: 10 September 2021

2. CLOSE Date: 20 September 2021 11:00 AM EST

3. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) located at 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702

4. Requiring Activity: U.S. Army Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC), Fort Detrick, MD 21702

5. Subject: Thornhill MOVES SLC System

6. Request for Quote: W81XWH21Q0208

7. Description of Requirement: The U.S. Army Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) located in Fort Detrick, MD has a requirement for the BRAND NAME ONLY Thornhill Research MOVES SLC in accordance with (IAW) the Minimum Essential Characteristics (MEC) below.

7.1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested.

7.2. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

7.3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06; 12 July 2021.

7.4. This acquisition is a brand name only solicitation. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: The NAICS code for this requirement is 339112 Surgical and Medical manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

7.5. Contract award will be made on a competitive best value basis using “Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)” approach.

7.6. The Contract Line Items Number (CLINs) and item, quantities units of measure, and description are identified under the Supplier/Services Section of the RFQ.

7.7. The anticipated date of delivery is 30 days after receipt of order with shipping Free On Board (FOB) Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34.

7.8. FAR provision 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Items-- including the Addendum (m) applies to this acquisition and the attached RFQ.

7.9. FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition including the Addendum contacted in the RFQ.

7.10. Offerors responding to this solicitation shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their quote.

7.11. FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions are identified in the attached RFQ.

7.12. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statue or Executive Order – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See the clause for additional FAR clauses cited and market which are applicable to this acquisition.

8. Point-of-Contact: The point-of –contact for this acquisition is Kim Hannan;

kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.

9. Instructions for the Preparation and Submission of Quotes

9.1. Quotes shall be prepared in accordance with this solicitation and FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items including the Addendum which is included within the

RFQ.

9.2. All quotes shall be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria identified in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items included with the attached RFQ.

9.3. The FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional contract requirements and terms and conditions are identified in the attached RFP.

9.4. The FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders

– Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See the clause for additional FAR clauses cited and marked which are applicable to this acquisition.

9.5. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, and to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the quote(s) submitted and the availability of funds.

9.6. Questions: Questions shall be submitted via e-mail to Kim Hannan;

kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil no later than 14 September 2021 at 10:00 AM EST. Questions received after this date will not be accepted. An Amendment to this RFQ will be provided with responses to the questions received. Only one set of questions per Contractor will be accepted.

No telephone calls will be accepted.

9.7. Quotes: Quotes in response to this RFQ are due via e-mail no later than 20 September 2021, at 11:00 AM EST to Kim Hannan; kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil, Late quotes will not be accepted.

9.8. The Offeror shall agree to honor proposed prices for 60 calendar days from the due date for receipt of quotes.

mailto:kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 2 Each MOVES SLC System & Accessories

FFP

In Accordance with (IAW) Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC) FOB: Destination

MFR PART NR: 126666

PSC CD: 6515

NET AMT

0002 2 Each MOVES SLC Remote Screen Tablet

FFP

BRAND NAME ONLY

In Accordance with (IAW) Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC) FOB: Destination

MFR PART NR: 127427

0003 2 Each MOVES SLC IV Pole

FFP

BRAND NAME ONLY

In Accordance with (IAW) Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC) FOB: Destination

MFR PART NR: 127545

0004 2 Each MOVES SLC Stretcher Adapter Bar

FFP

BRAND NAME ONLY

In Accordance with (IAW) Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC) FOB: Destination

MFR PART NR: 122571

0005 2 Each MOVES SLC Consumables Starter Pack

FFP

BRAND NAME ONLY

In Accordance with (IAW) Minimum Essential Criteria (MEC) FOB: Destination

MFR PART NR: 127770

MEC

Minimum Essential Characteristics Thornhill Medical MOVES SLC

• Shall be FDA approved and designed for adult and pediatric patients between 10kg -120kg

• Shall combine an oxygen concentrator, an oxygen conserving ventilator, suction, and patient monitoring system into a single compact system.

• Shall be designed for use in military medicine, disaster relief medical care, field hospitals, and remote environments

• Shall be a single, durable, rugged device designed with a single user interface be able to operate with battery or single external power.

• Shall be a circle-circuit ventilator that allows a high FiO2 percentage with low flow O2. It must not need high-pressure oxygen cylinders to deliver oxygen.

• The portable ventilator shall be computer-controlled and electrically powered. It must be able to provide continuous or intermittent ventilator support. It must deliver up to 85% independent of minute ventilation for cyclic mode ventilation and greater than 85% independent of minute ventilation for continuous mode ventilation. It must be able to provide the following ventilation modes:

o IMV o SIMV o SIMV+PS o AC o PSV

• The system shall be able to deliver supplemental oxygen without invasive ventilatory support. It must deliver up to 93% in concentrated breathing gas at 2.5 liters per minute (LPM).

• The portable suction pump shall be designed for aspiration and removal of fluids, tissue (to include bone), gases, bodily fluids, or infectious materials from wounds, airways, or respiratory support system. It must achieve 100-325 mmHg of suction.

• The patient monitor shall trend physiological parameters up to 24 hours and display the parameters for care providers to interpret. The SpO2 must utilize Masimo brand. The system must display:

o FiO2 o ETCO2 & Capnography o ABP o CVP o ICP o NIBP o SpO2 o 12 Lead ECG o Patient Temperature

• The system shall not weigh more than 17kg (37lbs) excluding batteries and clamps

• It must be the following dimension:

o 84 cm (33″) L x 14 cm (5.5″) W x 25cm (10″) H

• The system shall be constructed of aluminum

• The system shall be able to with stand temperatures between -26°C to 54°C (-15°F to 129°F)

• Water ingress shall meet IPX4: resistant to water splashes from any direction

• Humidity standard shall be able to withstand 15% – 95%, relative humidity, non-condensing

• Shall be able to operate at an altitude level between 0-5.5 km or 0-18,000 feet

• Shall meet vibration standards that have undergone MIL-STD-810G and US Army Joint Enroute Care

Equipment Test Standard (JECETS) for rotary-wing, fixed wing and jet aircraft as well as ground transportation vehicles.

• The power source shall be between 100-240V AC 50/60Hz or battery power

• The battery shall weight 1.5kg or 3.3 pounds, be lithium polymer, and deliver a minimum of 2.5 hours/ set of 2 and typically up to 6 hours/ set of 2Typical: up to 6 hrs. / set of 2. Minimum: 2.5 hrs / set of 2.

• It shall offer hands-free options with optional ruggedized tablets

• It shall be able to connect to varying military litters or offer adaptors to allow this to happen.

• It shall offer an optional sturdy pole capable of hanging solutions or equipment

• It shall include supplemental and peripheral accessories for operation and use

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 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 0005 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 30-SEP-2021 2 W23RYX CENTRAL RECEIVING POINT

(CRP) LOG

MCMR-LM DCSLOG/G4

9200 AMBER DRIVE

FORT DETRICK MD 21702-5711

FOB: Destination

W23RYX

0002 30-SEP-2021 2 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 30-SEP-2021 2 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 30-SEP-2021 2 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0005 30-SEP-2021 2 (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal

Transactions

JUN 2020

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 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information

Systems

JUN 2016

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price AUG 1987 52.246-17 Warranty Of Supplies Of A Noncomplex Nature JUN 2003 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

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

MAY 2016

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

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

JAN 2021

252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers SEP 2010 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier

Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations

SEP 2019

252.215-7008 Only One Offer JUL 2019 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic DEC 2017 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities DEC 2017 252.225-7036 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of

Payments Program--Basic

DEC 2017

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--

Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

APR 2020

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

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DEC 2012 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2021 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

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

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

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

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

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

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

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

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

(d) 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”.

(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.

https://www.sam.gov/

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2021)

**** ADDENDUM STARTING AT SECTION (A) BELOW ****

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 1,000 employees.

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

(1) The solicitation number;

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

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

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

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

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

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

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

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

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

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

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

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

Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

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

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

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

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

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

(C) If this solicitation is a request for 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.

(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 items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

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

(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.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

A.1. Instruction to Offerors - The Offerors response to this solicitation shall be legible and comprehensive to enable the Government to conduct the technical evaluation. The information shall be precise, factual, and complete.

Failure to submit all information concurrently and in accordance with these instructions may render the Offeror’s quote “Unacceptable”.

Quotes shall provide a minimum offer acceptance period of 60 days (including an agreement to hold the prices in offer firm) after the required date for receipt of quotes.

This request is for Brand Name ONLY Thorhill Research MOVES SLC based on the Minimum Essential Characteristics (MEC) in the RFQ.

The quote shall be submitted in two separate volumes:

Volume I – Non-Price Factors (Technical Approach)

Volume II - Price

Volume I - Non-Price Factors. Volume I shall not include any pricing information.

Volume I- shall contain the following on the cover page

Complete company name and address Company POC including title, email address and phone number Cage Code and DUNS Number Discount Terms (i.e. Net 30 days) Delivery Terms to include Time Frame

In accordance with file submission requirements given in this section, the offeror shall submit the following:

A.1.1. Evaluation Factor I - Technical Approach - The offeror shall provide sufficient technical documentation documenting the following:

The offeror shall demonstrate an understanding of and capability to meet all of the requirements Minimum Essential Characteristics (MECs) and as described throughout this RFQ. The MECs are identified in this RFQ.

The offeror shall provide a statement that they are registered in SAM (System for Award Management). The statement must also state that the SAM registration is current and that the offeror is listed under the NAICS code utilized for this RFQ – 339112.

The offeror shall complete the following provisions and return them as part of their quote:

-52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2020)

ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

- 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

- 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

Page limit for Volume I – Non-Price Factors – Not to exceed 15 pages (excluding a Cover Sheet and Table of Contents)

A.1.2 Volume II – Price - The Offeror shall provide a unit price and total price for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) identified within this solicitation. Offerors shall use Section B of this solicitation to provide the unit price and total price for CLINs 0001 through 0005 as well as provide the total proposed price. The Government anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract and the Offeror shall propose FFP pricing on all CLIN items.

All CLINs shall be priced.

*If the offeror possesses a Commercial Price List for the quoted items, the offeror shall include a copy in their Volume II

Volume II has no page limit.

A.2. Shipping shall be quoted Firm Fixed Price.

A.3. The product offered must be new. Offerors offering used or remanufactured products are “Unacceptable”.

A.4. Offerors are encouraged to offer the Government discounts where appropriate.

A.5. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) of this RFQ is 334112 Computer Storage Device Manufacturing.

A.6. Questions: All questions pertaining to the RFQ shall be submitted via e-mail to Ms. Kimberly Hannan, Contract Specialist, kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mill no later than 14 September 2021 at 1000 AM EST. The subject header of the e-mail submission of questions shall include the RFP number. Questions received after this date will not be accepted.

A.7. RFQ Due Date: Response to this RFQ is due via e-mail no later than 20 September 2021 at 11:00 AM. ET via e- mail to Ms. Kimberly Hannan, Contract Specialist, kimberly.s.hannan.civ@mail.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

A.8. Required Delivery Date (RDD): 30 Sept 2021

A.9. Other Administrative Instructions: System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors must be registered in SAM to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov; provide DUNS number; Cage Code and TIN.

A.10. Past Performance References and Evaluation Questionnaire Form

The offeror must provide a list of 3 references for the prime offeror and no more than 3 references for each subcontractor performing 30% of the effort or more, of relevant past and present contracts for Federal, State and/or City agencies and commercial customers within the past 3 years. “Relevant” is defined as like items as stated in this solicitation’s Statement of Work in terms of similar characteristics and quantities. See the SON contained within this RFP for completion of the Past Performance Questionnaire. References must include:

Name of the Organization that will be providing the reference, Name of the Point of Contact (POC), POC Telephone Number, POC Email address, Contract Number, Period of Performance, and Description of goods/services rendered.

The Government may also consider information obtained through other sources. Past performance information will be utilized to determine the quality of the contractor’s past performance as it relates to the probability of success of the required effort. Ensure that contract information is accurate and up-to-date, as references will be checked.

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Past Performance Evaluation - Questionnaire Form

Contractor: Contract No.:

Subcontract No. (if applicable):

POC: Title: (Name) (e.g. CEO, Manager, etc.,)

(Agency, Telephone No., E-mail Address & Fax Number)

The following questions pertain to the contractor's record of past (within the past three years) and current performance. The information that you provide will be used in awarding of a federal contract. Therefore, it is important that our information be as factual and accurate as possible. Please provide examples and/or explanations (use additional pages if necessary). The following adjectival ratings shall be used in your response.

Outstanding: Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many requirements that benefit the end user. Work was accomplished with few, if any, minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were highly effective.

Good: Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some requirements that benefit the end user. Work was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were effective.

Acceptable: Performance meets contractual requirements. Work was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were satisfactory.

Marginal: Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. Serious problems with contractor performance were experienced for which the contractor has either not yet identified corrective actions or the corrective actions taken appear only marginally effective.

Unacceptable: Performance does not meet most contractual requirements. Serious problems with contractor performance were experienced for which the corrective actions were ineffective.

PART I. (To be completed by the Offeror)

A. CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION

Contractor/Company Name/Division:

Address:

Program Identification/Title:

Contract Number:

Contract Type:

Prime Contractor Name (if different from the contractor name cited above): Contract Award Date:

Forecasted or Actual Contract Completion Date: Nature of the Contractual Effort or Items Purchased:

B. IDENTIFICATION OF OFFEROR'S REPRESENTATIVE

Name:

Title:

Date:

Telephone Number: Address:

E-mail Address:

PART II. EVALUATION (To be completed by Point of Contact - Respondent)

A. Compliance of Products, Services, Documents, and Related Deliverables to Specification Requirements and Standards of Good Workmanship

Outstanding (Explanation must be provided in Comments field below) Good Acceptable Marginal (Explanation must be provided in Comments field below) Unsatisfactory (Explanation must be provided in Comments field below) Comments:

B. Effectiveness of Management (to include use and control of subcontractors)

Good Acceptable Marginal (Explanation must be provided in Comments field below)

C. Timeliness of Performance for Services and Product Deliverables

Good Acceptable Marginal (Explanation must be provided in Comments field below)

D. Effectiveness in Forecasting and Controlling Estimated Costs (Use this Question on Cost Reimbursement Type Contracts Only

Good

Acceptable Marginal (Explanation must be provided in Comments field below)

E. Commitment to Customer Satisfaction and Business-like Concern for its Customers' Interest

Good Acceptable Marginal (Explanation must be provided in Comments field below)

F. General Comments. Provide any other relevant performance information.

G. Other Information Sources. Please provide the following information:

Are you aware of other relevant past efforts by this company?

If yes, please provide the name and telephone number of a point of contact:

H. Respondent Identification. Please provide the following information:

Organization:

Name:

Title:

Date:

Telephone Number:

Address:

E-mail Address:

PART III. RETURN INFORMATION

Please return this completed Questionnaire via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Ireneusz Jozwiak, Contract Specialist, (ireneusz.a.jozwiak.civ@mail.mil.)

Thank you for your assistance.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

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(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be provide the best value to the Government. Best value is defined as the lowest price, technically acceptable quote

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Evaluation Factor I - Technical Approach Evaluation Factor II - Past Performance Evaluation Factor III - Price

Offerors shall receive a rating of acceptable for Evaluation Factor I. Evaluation Factor II shall be determined to be complete / fair and reasonable, in order for an offeror to be eligible for award.

(b) The Government intends to award based on initial offers (without discussions). The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. The Government intends to award a single contract as a result of this RFQ.

The Government evaluators will not assume the Offeror possesses the product/equipment unless specified in the quote.

After the non-price factor are rated individually, an overall rating will be assigned collectively to the factor. If the above non-price evaluation factor receives an individual rating of “Unacceptable”, the collective overall rating will also be “Unacceptable”. Only proposals receiving an overall rating of “Acceptable” will be considered for award.

(c) Evaluation Criteria: The Offeror’s quote for this requirement will be evaluated using the following criteria. An evaluation for technical acceptability will be made to ensure satisfactory responsiveness to the requirements set forth in this RFQ. The non-price factor will be rated “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” using the following rating standards:

Factor I – Technical Capability: The Offeror’s quote shall be evaluated to the degree to which the Offeror demonstrates (1) an understanding of the requirement; (2) the Offeror is capable of providing the required microscopes described throughout this RFQ; and (3) the Offeror is capable of delivering the microscopes within the stated delivery date contained within this RFQ.

Rating Description Acceptable Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation (RFQ) Unacceptable Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation (RFQ)

Factor II - Past Performance:

Past Performance Evaluation Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the

Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the Offeror’s performance record is unknown.

Unacceptable Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Factor III – Price.

Price will be evaluated on completeness and reasonableness. Price is not rated or scored.

Completeness – The offeror's Price proposal will be examined to ensure that the requirements stated in the Instructions to Offerors for price proposals have been completed. The cost/price will be evaluated separately from all non-cost/price factors. The objective of price analysis is to ensure that the final agreed-to price is fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 12.209 and FAR 15.404-1(b).

Offerors' price proposals will be evaluated to determine whether the price is complete, fair, and reasonable. The Government's determination that the proposed price is fair and reasonable will be based on price evaluation and analysis using the techniques in FAR 15.305(1), which provides that comparison of the proposed prices will usually satisfy the requirement for price analysis.

Reasonableness – The offeror’s Price will be evaluated separately to determine the degree to which the proposed prices compare to the prices a reasonable prudent person would expect to incur for the same or similar equipment.

Offeror’s price quote shall be determined to be complete and reasonable in order for the offeror to be eligible for award.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021)

ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014)

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

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

"Covered telecommunications equipment or services" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service—

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

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

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

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

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

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

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

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

"Reasonable inquiry" has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for…