CSS_-_W911QY-16-R-0061.docx

W911QY-16-R-0061

1. The US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center has a requirement for communications headsets, push-to-talk devices, associated cables, and miscellaneous parts to these items.

2. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

3. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation number for this RFQ is W911QY-16-R-0061.

4. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89.

5. This solicitation is issued as a 100% total small business set-aside under associated NAICS code 334220 – Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.

6. This acquisition will be awarded to the lowest price, technically acceptable offer, however the Government reserves the right not to make an award if it is in its interest. This solicitation does not constitute as a commitment on behalf of the Government. Any cost associated with the preparation of a quotation cannot be charged to the Government.

7. The vendor must provide all supplies found in Attachment 1 – Requirements List. The exact items are required. Third party, non-OEM items cannot be accepted. A brand name justification pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 can be found with this solicitation as Attachment 2 – Brand Name J&A. New items must be provided; the Government will not accept used equipment.

The vendor must provide pricing for all items found in Attachment 1 – Requirements List. Attachment 1 – Requirements List contains all contract line item numbers (CLINs), quantities, and units of measure for all required items. Offeror must fill in the unit price and total price amounts for all items found therein.

8. All items must be delivered F.O.B. Destination, 90 days after date of contract (ADC) to:

USSOCOM SOFSA

5749 Briar Hill Rd Bldg 221, Door 12 Lexington, KY 40516

Partial and/or early shipments are encouraged if no additional expense to the Government is incurred.

9. Responses to this solicitation must include:

A letter, signed by an authorized official of the Offeror, formerly submitting the proposal and containing company name and address, Cage Code, DUNS Number, TIN, business size and type (i.e., large, small, small and disadvantaged, 8(a)certified, woman-owned small, HUB Zone certified small, or service disabled veteran-owned small business) for the applicable NAICS code, and Point of Contact information. The letter shall also include acknowledge of amendments, if any, to this solicitation.

Interested parties must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) under the NAICS 334220. Representations and certifications must be on record. These registrations can be done through the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. The Government will not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor time to register in SAM.

10. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial applies to this acquisition, and Addenda to this provision are contained in Paragraph 9 of this solicitation.

11. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. See Attachment 3 for FAR 52.212-3.

12. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See Attachment 4 for the 52.212-4 Addendum.

13. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clauses cited at Paragraph 15 of this Solicitation are those that are applicable to this acquisition.

14. Offers are due on:

13:00 EST

2 September 2016

Quotes will be only be accepted by email. Offerors must email quotes to Paul Yatsco at:

Paul.d.yatsco.civ@mail.mil

15. All questions about this solicitation must be emailed to Paul Yatsco at:

Paul.d.yatsco.civ@mail.mil

16. The following FAR and DFARS Clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (Sep 2006) -- Alternate I - OCT 1995 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper MAY 2011 52.204-7 System for Award Management – JUL 2013 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards - OCT 2015 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance - JUL 2013 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance - JUL 2015 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications - DEC 2014 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment - OCT 2015 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters - JUL 2013 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations - NOV 2015 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns - OCT 2014 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Re-representation - JUL 2013 52.222-3 Convict Labor - JUN 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies - FEB 2016 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities - APR 2015 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity - APR 2015 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans - OCT 2015 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities - JUL 2014 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans - FEB 2016 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act - DEC 2010 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons - MAR 2015 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving - AUG 2011 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases - JUN 2008 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management - JUL 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors - DEC 2013 52.233-3 Protest After Award - AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim - OCT 2004 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination – NOV 1991 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S. - Flag Commercial Vessels - FEB 2006 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 252.203-7997 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Deviation 2016-O0003) - OCT 2015 252.204-0001 Line Item Specific: Single Funding - SEP 2009 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information – AUG 2013 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A – FEB 2014 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting - DEC 2015 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors - FEB 2014 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism - OCT 2015 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation - DEC 2013 252.211-7006 Passive Radio Frequency Identification - SEP 2011 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium - JUN 2013 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program—Basic - NOV 2014 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors - DEC 2012 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities - FEB 2013 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items - JUN 2013 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports - JUN 2012 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions MAY 2013 252.232-7007 Limitation of Government’s Obligation – APR 2014 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments - DEC 2006 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment – DEC 2012 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items - JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea - APR 2014 252.247-7024 Notification Of Transportation Of Supplies By Sea - MAR 2000

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.