Air Launched Autonomous Micro Observers (ALAMOs) for the United States Naval Academy (USNA)

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the test program for commercial items found at FAR 13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on both FEDBIZOPPS and NECO (https://www.neco.navy.mil/).



The Solicitation number N00189-16-T-Z319 is being used as a RFQ. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-89 and DFARS Publication Notice 20160811.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. The NAICS code is 334513 and the Small Business Standard is 750 employees. The Small Business Office concurs with the set-aside decision: Other than full and open competition.



The NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Philadelphia Office intends to issue a firm-fixed-price purchase order on a sole source basis for the acquisition of 22 Air Launched Autonomous Micro Observers (ALAMOs) for the United States Naval Academy (USNA).



The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501.

Interested persons may submit a capability statement by the specified response date. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes from any source other than MRV Systems. However, the Government will consider information received by the specified response date. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice.



The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 USC 1901(e) (2) - A sole source acquisition under the authority of the test program for certain commercial items, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

The Government intends to solicit this requirement on a sole source basis to MRV Systems, LLC, at 6370 Lusk Boulevard Suite F100, San Diego, CA, 92121. ALAMOs are the only ocean profiling float certified to be launched from the USAFR WC-130J aircraft. Therefore, MRV Systems is the only source capable of providing the ocean profiling floats that meet the USNA requirement.



The delivery for the ALAMOs is 180 days ADC; Delivery Location is the US Naval Academy, 290 Buchanan Road, Annapolis, MD 21402. Responsibility and Inspection: unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control.



The following FAR provision and clauses are applicable to this procurement:

52.202-1 Definitions

52.204-7 System for Award Management

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations – Rep

52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items

52.212-3 ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items;

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial

Items

52.222-3 Convict Labor

52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to

Iran--Reps and Certs

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

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

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation

52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards

52.247-34 FOB Destination

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7005 Representation Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

252.203-7997 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements

252.203-7999 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements.

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management

252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure

252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information

252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information To Litigation Support Contractors

252.209-7004 Subcontracting w/ Firms…Terrorist Country

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation

252.215-7008 Only One Offer

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program—Basic

252.225-7036 Buy American--Free Trade Agreement--Balance of Payments Program--Basic

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items

252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

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

252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment

252.244-7000 Subcontracts For Commercial Items And Commercial Components (DoD Contracts)

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

5252.204-9400 Contractor Unclassified Access to Federally Controlled Facilities, Sensitive Information,

Information Technology (IT) Systems or Protected Health Information

5252.243-9400 Authorized Changes by the KO

5252.NS-046P Prospective Contractor Responsibility



This announcement will close at 1400 EST on 15 September 2016.

Any questions or concerns regarding this award should be directed to Martyn Piggott who can be reached at 215-697-9638 or email martyn.piggott@navy.mil.



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