4 Gigabit Modem

************************Amendment 0001********************************* **************************08/05/2019************************************
The purpose of amendment 0001 is to extend the combined solicitation synopsis
due
date to 07 August 2019. Everything else for this RFQ remains the same.
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Enclosure 1
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Template
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; quotes are being requested and a separate written
solicitation will not
be issued.
Competitive quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) Number
N66001-
19-Q-0116. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code
applicable
to this acquisition is 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing,
and the
small business size standard is 750 employees.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS
The Government is seeking to procure equipment required to build an optical
communications testbed to investigate the use of advance spatial multiplexing
techniques
in the blue-green/green wavelengths. The modem system entails the active
transmitter/receiver components of the device. The anticipated contract line
items are as
follows:
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
UNIT OF ISSUE
0001 4 Channel Gigabit Modem 1
Each
OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS
The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this
solicitation to
the responsible offer whose quotation conforming to the solicitation represents
the
Technically Acceptable quote as defined in the 'EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD'
Section below. A complete quote must be received for consideration. Respond
to each
item listed below, if the response is "None" or "Not applicable," explicitly
state and
explain. The Government may consider quotes that fail to address or follow all
instructions to be unacceptable and ineligible for contract award. A complete
quote
includes a response and submission to each of the following:
1. General Information: Offeror Business Name, Address, Cage and DUNS
Codes (ensure Representation and Certifications are up to date in SAM.gov),
Business
Size and Type of Small Business based on applicable NAICS Code as provided
above,
Federal Tax ID, Primary Point of Contract (to include telephone and e-mail
address) and
provide a GSA contract number if some or all items proposed are on the GSA
schedule.
2. Technical Acceptability Documentation:
Factor 1: Technical Quote Required Specs:
a. Solicitation Submittal Requirements:
This modem has the following requirements:
1:4 / 4:1 Demultiplexer/Multiplexer with 4 individual optical fiber terminated
links
Bit rate: 2 GB/s +- 500 MB/s per channel (x 4 channels)
Wavelength: 450nm - 550 nm range (all channels same wavelength)
Channels: 4 unidirectional
Size: smaller than 93 cubic inches
Operating temperature range: 0-70 degrees C
Data format: 2 GB/s NRZ optical, 8b/10b input/output format
Require ability to access individual channels in order to run in single channel
mode as
well as run all channels consecutively and variations in between.
Minimum font pitch is 10.
b. Basis of Evaluation:
The quote must meet the submittal requirements listed above in order to be
rated
Acceptable for this factor.
3. Price Quote: Submit complete pricing for each individual item listed in
the "DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS" Section above to include the unit of issue,
the
extended price for each line item and a total price in US Dollars ($).
EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:
Basis for Award: The Government intends to award a contract to the technically
acceptable offeror, who is registered with Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) and
System for
Award Management (SAM); however, the Government reserves the right to award no
contract at all, depending on the quality of quotes submitted and availability
of funds. An
offer will be considered non-responsive if technical acceptability is not met.
Technical
Acceptability is defined in Factor I below.
Factor I Technical Acceptability: The Government will evaluate the quote to
see if the
following specification requirements are met to include all information
required for a
complete quote as defined in paragraph #2 above:
In order to be considered technically acceptable, the proposal must meet the
requirements of the solicitation.
Factor II Price: The Government will evaluate the total price to determine
if it is fair
and reasonable. The price quoted shall include a total fixed price for all
CLINS and an
estimated breakdown of labor categories and hours you intend to use.
Notice: Any offer rated "Unacceptable" under any one of the above factors may
be
determined to be ineligible for contract award.
DUE DATE AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Eligible Offerors: All offerors must have a completed registration in the
System for
Award Management (SAM) website prior to award of contract. Information can be
found
at https://www.sam.gov/. Complete SAM registration means offerors shall have
registered CAGE and DUNS Codes.
Formatting Requirements: Submit quotes in electronic PDF or Excel format; and
text
shall be formatted on an 8 by 11 inch page in 12 point Times New Roman font.
Questions Due Date and Submission Requirements: All questions must be received
before 31 July 2019, 12:00 PM, Pacific Time. Questions must be uploaded on the
SPAWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under SSC
Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/N66001-19-Q-0116. Include RFQ#
N66001-19-Q-0116 on
all inquiries. Questions may be addressed at the discretion of the Government.
RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on 07 August 2019,
12:00PM, Pacific Time. Quotes must be uploaded on the SPAWAR e-Commerce website
at
https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under SSC Pacific/Simplified
Acquisitions/N66001-19-Q-0116. E-mail quotes or offers will not be accepted
and late
quotes will not be accepted.
SPAWAR e-Commerce website Assistance: For e-Commerce technical issues, contact
the
SPAWAR Paperless Initiatives Help Desk at 858-537-0644 or
paperless.spawar@navy.mil.
Government RFQ Point of Contract: The point of contact for this solicitation
is Name of
William W. Sprigg IV at William.sprigg@navy.mil. Reference RFQ#
N66001-19-Q-0116
on all email exchanges regarding this acquisition.
RFQ ATTACHMENTS
1. Minimum Required Specs
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES
This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect
through Federal
Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-03 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice 20190628. It is the responsibility of
the
contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The
clauses can be
accessed in full text at www.farsite.hill.af.mil or https://acquistion.gov/far/.
The following FAR and DFARS provisions, incorporated by reference, apply to
this
acquisition:
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
52.212-1 Instructions to OfferorsCommercial Items (CLASS DEVIATION 2018-O0013)
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement
Statutes or
Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and includes
the
following clauses by reference:
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with
Contractors
Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters
52.212-4 Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items
52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set Aside
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-19 Child LaborCooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a
Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds TransferSystem for Award Management
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-3 Protest after Award
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
The following FAR and DFARS clauses, incorporated by reference, apply to this
acquisition:
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services
Developed or
Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities
52.212-4 Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident
Reporting
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items
NOTE: The Government reserves the right to incorporate additional clauses into
the
resulting order, as required by law or statute..

Enclosure 1 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Template
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; quotes are being requested and a separate written
solicitation will not
be issued.
Competitive quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) Number
N66001-
19-Q-0116. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code
applicable
to this acquisition is 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing,
and the
small business size standard is 750 employees.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS
The Government is seeking to procure equipment required to build an optical
communications testbed to investigate the use of advance spatial multiplexing
techniques
in the blue-green/green wavelengths. The modem system entails the active
transmitter/receiver components of the device. The anticipated contract line
items are as
follows:
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
UNIT OF ISSUE
0001 4 Channel Gigabit Modem 1
Each
OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS
The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this
solicitation to
the responsible offer whose quotation conforming to the solicitation represents
the
Technically Acceptable quote as defined in the 'EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD'
Section below. A complete quote must be received for consideration. Respond
to each
item listed below, if the response is "None" or "Not applicable," explicitly
state and
explain. The Government may consider quotes that fail to address or follow all
instructions to be unacceptable and ineligible for contract award. A complete
quote
includes a response and submission to each of the following:
1. General Information: Offeror Business Name, Address, Cage and DUNS
Codes (ensure Representation and Certifications are up to date in SAM.gov),
Business
Size and Type of Small Business based on applicable NAICS Code as provided
above,
Federal Tax ID, Primary Point of Contract (to include telephone and e-mail
address) and
provide a GSA contract number if some or all items proposed are on the GSA
schedule.
2. Technical Acceptability Documentation:
Factor 1: Technical Quote Required Specs:
a. Solicitation Submittal Requirements:
This modem has the following requirements:
1:4 / 4:1 Demultiplexer/Multiplexer with 4 individual optical fiber terminated
links
Bit rate: 2 GB/s +- 500 MB/s per channel (x 4 channels)
Wavelength: 450nm - 550 nm range (all channels same wavelength)
Channels: 4 unidirectional
Size: smaller than 93 cubic inches
Operating temperature range: 0-70 degrees C
Data format: 2 GB/s NRZ optical, 8b/10b input/output format
Require ability to access individual channels in order to run in single channel
mode as
well as run all channels consecutively and variations in between.
Minimum font pitch is 10.
b. Basis of Evaluation:
The quote must meet the submittal requirements listed above in order to be
rated
Acceptable for this factor.
3. Price Quote: Submit complete pricing for each individual item listed in
the "DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS" Section above to include the unit of issue,
the
extended price for each line item and a total price in US Dollars ($).
EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:
Basis for Award: The Government intends to award a contract to the technically
acceptable offeror, who is registered with Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) and
System for
Award Management (SAM); however, the Government reserves the right to award no
contract at all, depending on the quality of quotes submitted and availability
of funds. An
offer will be considered non-responsive if technical acceptability is not met.
Technical
Acceptability is defined in Factor I below.
Factor I Technical Acceptability: The Government will evaluate the quote to
see if the
following specification requirements are met to include all information
required for a
complete quote as defined in paragraph #2 above:
In order to be considered technically acceptable, the proposal must meet the
requirements of the solicitation.
Factor II Price: The Government will evaluate the total price to determine
if it is fair
and reasonable. The price quoted shall include a total fixed price for all
CLINS and an
estimated breakdown of labor categories and hours you intend to use.
Notice: Any offer rated "Unacceptable" under any one of the above factors may
be
determined to be ineligible for contract award.
DUE DATE AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Eligible Offerors: All offerors must have a completed registration in the
System for
Award Management (SAM) website prior to award of contract. Information can be
found
at https://www.sam.gov/. Complete SAM registration means offerors shall have
registered CAGE and DUNS Codes.
Formatting Requirements: Submit quotes in electronic PDF or Excel format; and
text
shall be formatted on an 8 by 11 inch page in 12 point Times New Roman font.
Questions Due Date and Submission Requirements: All questions must be received
before 31 July 2019, 12:00 PM, Pacific Time. Questions must be uploaded on the
SPAWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under SSC
Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/N66001-19-Q-0116. Include RFQ#
N66001-19-Q-0116 on
all inquiries. Questions may be addressed at the discretion of the Government.
RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on 05 August 2019,
12:00PM, Pacific Time. Quotes must be uploaded on the SPAWAR e-Commerce website
at
https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under SSC Pacific/Simplified
Acquisitions/N66001-19-Q-0116. E-mail quotes or offers will not be accepted
and late
quotes will not be accepted.
SPAWAR e-Commerce website Assistance: For e-Commerce technical issues, contact
the
SPAWAR Paperless Initiatives Help Desk at 858-537-0644 or
paperless.spawar@navy.mil.
Government RFQ Point of Contract: The point of contact for this solicitation
is Name of
William W. Sprigg IV at William.sprigg@navy.mil. Reference RFQ#
N66001-19-Q-0116
on all email exchanges regarding this acquisition.
RFQ ATTACHMENTS
1. Minimum Required Specs
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES
This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect
through Federal
Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-03 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice 20190628. It is the responsibility of
the
contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The
clauses can be
accessed in full text at www.farsite.hill.af.mil or https://acquistion.gov/far/.
The following FAR and DFARS provisions, incorporated by reference, apply to
this
acquisition:
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
52.212-1 Instructions to OfferorsCommercial Items (CLASS DEVIATION 2018-O0013)
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement
Statutes or
Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and includes
the
following clauses by reference:
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with
Contractors
Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters
52.212-4 Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items
52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set Aside
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-19 Child LaborCooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a
Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds TransferSystem for Award Management
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-3 Protest after Award
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
The following FAR and DFARS clauses, incorporated by reference, apply to this
acquisition:
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services
Developed or
Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities
52.212-4 Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident
Reporting
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items
NOTE: The Government reserves the right to incorporate additional clauses into
the
resulting order, as required by law or statute..