Antenna Elements

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and quotes are being requested. In accordance with FAR 5.203(b) this solicitation will be posted for less than thirty (30) days.

Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N6660423Q0570.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) order on a sole source basis to Microwave Engineering Corp (CAGE 06351) for the following Contract Line Items (CLIN), no substitutions:

CLIN 0001: Four (4) Each (EA), ANTENNA ELEMENT, MID OMNI, in accordance with NUWCDIVNPT Drawing Number 06789086

CLIN 0002: Five (5) EA, ANTENNA ELEMENT, HIGH OMNI, in accordance with NUWCDIVNPT Drawing Number 06789087

CLIN 0003: Seven (7) Set, ANTENNA ELEMENT, SPIRAL Set of Six (6), in accordance with NUWCDIVNPT Drawing Number 06829250

CLIN 0004: Four (4) EA, ANTENNA ELEMENT, HORN, in accordance with NUWCDIVNPT Drawing Number 06829251

CLIN 0005: One (1) Lot, Data in accordance with Exhibit A, Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), NOT SEPARATELY PRICED

Required delivery is F.O.B. Destination, Newport, RI, 02841, with a lead time of no more than six (6) months.

This requirement is being solicited on a sole source basis to Microwave Engineering Corp (CAGE 06351), as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). MEC is the original equipment manufacturer of these items and is the only source with the technical knowledge to manufacture them.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

This requirement is being solicited on a 100% Small Business set-aside basis. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 334511. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees.

The drawings associated with this requirement contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C. Sec. 2751 Et Seq.) Or The Export Administration Act Of 1979, as amended, Title 50, U.S.C.. Distribution is authorized to the DOD and US DoD Contractors with a valid Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification. Only offerors with an active registration in JCP will be provided access to the drawings, and drawings may only be released to the Company JCP Contact as listed at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/search.aspx. Please visit http://www.dlis.mil/jcp for further details on the program and registration. To obtain a copy of the drawings vendor accounts in SAM.GOV need to reflect its JCP certification. Requests for drawings must be sent by the Company JCP Contact, via SAM.gov or email, to the Primary Point of Contact as listed on this combined synopsis/solicitation. Requests sent via email must include the vendor’s CAGE code.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular. Full text of incorporated clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at https://acquisiition.gov/.

The below Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation:

52.204-7 System for Award Management

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items

52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items

52.212-3 (ALT 1) 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

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference

The additional following FAR clauses cited under FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards;

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation

52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule

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

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving

52.225-3 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008)

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

52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management

The below Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation:

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product

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

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments

252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors - Prohibition on Fees and Consideration

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

In accordance with DFARS 252.211-7003 ‘Item Identification and Valuation’ if the unit prices proposed exceed $5,000; Unique Item Identifier (UID) tags are required.

Payment will be made via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

The following addenda or additional terms and conditions apply: Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is DO-C9. 

This requirement does not include Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) and therefore Section 508 compliance is not applicable to this requirement.

DFARS supplement rule 2019-D041 applies to this requirement, therefore offerors must have a current National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 DoD Assessment posted in Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). Current is defined as not more than three years old. SPRS is an application within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). The guide for submitting an assessment can be found at the following address: https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/pdf/NISTSP800-171QuickEntryGuide.pdf

Offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.  Instructions for registration are available at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WITH SUBMISSIONS: (1) price, (2) delivery terms, (3) Point of Contact (including name, phone number and email address), (4) Contractor Cage Code and/or UEI Number, and (5) a signed copy of the representation at FAR 52.204-24 as attached to this solicitation.

Quotes shall be emailed to the Primary Point of Contact, on or before the response date and time as listed on this combined synopsis/solicitation.  Quotes received after this date are late and may not be considered for award. Quotes shall be valid for no less than 30 days.