Audio and Podcast Equipment

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services
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. This enclosure is an addendum to FAR
provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial
Services, which applies to this acquisition.

Competitive quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) Number N66001-
24-Q-6268. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable
to this acquisition is 334310, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, and the size
standard number is 750 employees. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-
Aside. Only quotes submitted by Small Business Concerns will be accepted by the
Government. Any quote that is submitted by a non-Small Business Concern will not be
considered for award.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific), San Diego, CA, is seeking to
acquire Audio and Podcast Equipment. To be considered acceptable and eligible for
award, quotes must provide all of the items and quantities listed below. The Government
will not consider quotes or offers for partial items or quantities. Anticipated contract line
items is as follows: See Attachment documents detailed below.

Attachments:
(1)RFQ_N66001-24-Q-6268
(2)A1.5 Bill of Material (BOM) Line Item 0001 thru 0080
(3)Required Provisions


Expected Delivery: 30-45 Days after receipt of order (ARO)

The Government is seeking Free on Board (FOB) Destination pricing to the following
Shipping Address:
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
Receiving Officer
4297 Pacific Highway, Building OT7
San Diego, CA 92110-5001

OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS
The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract resulting from this
solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation
represents the most advantageous offer, 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 non-responsive 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 SB 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, as applicable,
for any/all items proposed via a GSA schedule. FAR provision 52.212-3, Alternate I,
Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, applies to this
acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of this provision with offer.

2.Required Clauses and/or Provisions
In order to be considered for award, the Offer agrees to submit the COMPLETED Clauses
and/or Provisions, identified herein, with their submission to this RFQ.

3.Technical Documentation
a.Technical Approach or Specifications
Offerors are encouraged to submit product manufacturer specifications, pictures,
brochures, or and other pertinent technical information of the quoted supplies to facilitate
the evaluation. The offer must address and meet the requirements/specifications as
defined under Technical Factor I below and provided in the approved drawings.

b.Sustainable Acquisitions Information and Certification
The Contractor shall comply with all sustainable acquisition policies in an effort to
minimize the Government's environmental impact and deliver community benefits
through better selection and improved usage of products and services. Per FAR 23,
sustainable acquisition policies apply to both contracts for supplies and services that
require the delivery, use, or furnishing of products/services to the Government. Indicate
if any the following sustainable acquisition categories apply to any products or services
proposed: Energy Efficient, Water Efficient, Recycled, Bio-Based, Environmentally
Preferable, Non-ozone depleting substances, Less Toxic and/or Less GHGs.

c.Authorized Source Confirmation
The following product certification statement applies to all CLIN(s), and each Offeror
must submit supporting documentation, as needed:

To be considered for award, the Offeror/Contractor is required to submit documentation
confirming that they are an authorized source. An "Authorized Source" is defined as the
original manufacturer, a source with the express written authority of the original
manufacturer or current design activity, or an authorized aftermarket manufacturer.
Additionally, all Offerors are required to provide new originally packaged items that are
compliant with either the Buy American Statute or the Trade Agreements Act.

d.Counterfeit IT Certification
The following IT related statement applies to CLIN(s):

The subject service(s) are eligible for all manufacturer warranties and other ancillary
services or options provided by the original manufacturers, authorized suppliers, or
suppliers that obtain parts from the manufacturer or its authorized supplier.

The Offeror further certifies that it is authorized by the manufacturer to sell the product
(s). The Offeror is required to submit documentation identifying its supply chain for the
product(s). Within the aforementioned documentation, the Offeror shall also identify the
country of manufacture and indicate one of the following, if applicable:

•Manufacturing occurs in the U.S., but more than 50% of the cost of
components is from foreign/non-qualifying country content;
•Originally foreign manufactured products substantially transformed in the
United States or a designated country.

The Offeror assumes responsibility for authenticity. Costs of counterfeit parts are
unallowable unless the conditions set forth in DFARS 231.205-71(b) are met.

By making an offer, the Offeror acknowledges that a full or partial termination for
default/cause for non-compliant awarded items may occur if any of the products provided
are not recognized or acknowledged by the manufacturer as new products eligible for
warranties and all other ancillary services or options provided by the manufacturer, or
the Offeror was not authorized by the manufacturer to sell the product in the U.S.

4.Price Quote
Submit complete pricing for each individual item listed in the "DESCRIPTION OF
REQUIREMENTS" Section above to include the unit of issue (e.g. per hour, etc.), the
extended price for each line item and a total price in US Dollars ($).


5.Commercial Warranty
If available, provide the terms and length of the Workmanship and/or Manufacturer
Warranty on the product(s) and/or services proposed in the proposed purchase price.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Basis for Award
The Government intends to award a contract to the most advantageous offer to the
Government, whose item(s) conform to the requirements listed in the solicitation, and,
who has a valid registration in 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 each offer and verify if the following specification
requirements are met to include all information required for a complete quote as defined
in paragraph 2 above.

This requirement contains supplies that are Brand Name, pursuant to FAR
11.105, Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer. To be considered for award, the Offeror is
required to certify that the service being offered is an original, new, and Trade
Agreements Act (TAA) compliant (reference above) product. The Government will only
accept the required brand name services as specified in Attachment 2.

Factor II – Price
The Government will evaluate the total price to determine if it is fair and reasonable. The
price quote shall include a unit price for each item and a total firm-fixed-price for all line
items. The total firm-fixed-price shall include all applicable taxes, shipping, and handling
costs to the identified shipping address.

Factor III – Past Performance
The Government will evaluate past performance, beginning with the lowest priced quote,
by reviewing sources that may include, but are not limited to, information from
Government personnel, and information from sources such as the Supplier Performance
Risk System (SPRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
(FAPIIS), and SAM.

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 Unique Entity IDs.

Formatting Requirements
Submit quotes in electronic PDF or Excel format; and text shall be formatted on an 8 ½
by 11 inch page in 12 point Times New Roman font. (There is no page limitation for RFQ
submissions under this solicitation).

Questions Due Date and Submission Requirements
All questions must be received before 48 Hours before the Due Date. Questions may be
submitted via email to Cynthia Horriat at cynthia.m.horriat.civ@us.navy.mil, with the
subject line: N66001-24-Q-6268. Include RFQ# N66001-24-Q-6268 on all inquiries.
Questions may be addressed at the discretion of the Government.

RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements
This RFQ closes on Friday, 12 July 2024 at 4:00 P.M. PST. Quotes must be uploaded on
the NAVWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under
NIWC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/ N66001-24-Q-6268. Late submissions will not be
accepted. E-mail quotes, with the subject line: N66001-24-Q-6268, may be accepted if
authorized by the NIWC Pacific Contracts Specialist/Government POC, prior to submission
and/or RFQ closure date and time.

NAVWAR e-Commerce website Assistance
For e-Commerce technical issues, contact the SPAWAR Paperless Initiatives Help Desk at
(858) 537-0644 or ebusiness.navwar.fct@navy.mil.

Government RFQ Point of Contract
The Government POC/Contracts Specialist for this solicitation is Cynthia Horriat at
cynthia.m.horriat.civ@us.navy.mil.

Reference RFQ # N66001-24-Q-6268 on all email exchanges regarding this acquisition.

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES
This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal
Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice (DPN) 20240627. 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.

Required Provisions
The following provisions incorporated by full text, apply to this acquisition, MUST BE
COMPLETED BY the OFEROR and RETURNED with their QUOTE SUBMISSION:

52.204-24Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video
Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
52.204-26Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services — Representation (OCT
2020)
52.212-3Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and
Commercial Services
(DEVIATION 2023-O0002) (DEC 2022)
252.204-70Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services —
Representation (DEC 2019)
252.204-701 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications
Equipment or Service — Representation (MAY 2021)
252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (MAR 2022)
252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime
(MAY 2022)

Incorporated by Reference

The following FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions, incorporated by reference, apply to
this acquisition:

52.204-7System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
52.204-13System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
52.204-16Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)
52.204-18Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)
52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)
52.204-21Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021)
52.204-23Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed
or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021)
52.204-25Prohibition of Contracting for Certain telecommunications and Video
Surveillance Services or (NOV 2021)
52.204-27Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV
2015)
52.212-4Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial
Services (DEC 2022)
52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small
Business Concerns (OCT 2022)
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR
2023)
52.233-1 Disputes (MAY 2014)
52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)
52.233-4Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)
52.243-1 Changes--Fixed Price (AUG 1987)
52.246-2Inspection of Supplies-Fixed-Price(AUG 1996)
52.246-4 Inspection of Services-Fixed-Price (AUG 1996)
52.247-34FOB: Destination(NOV 1991)
52.249-1Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form)
(APR 1984)
52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) (APR 1984)
52.249-14Excusable Delays (APR 1984)
52.252-5Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020)
52.252-6Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)
252.203-7000Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
(SEP 2011)
252.203-7005Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD
Officials (SEP 2022)
252.204-7008Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
Controls (OCT 2016)
252.204-7012Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident
Reporting (JAN 2023)
252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigations Support
(JAN 2023)
252.204-7018Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense
Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2023)
252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (JAN 2023)
252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (JAN 2023)
252.223-7008Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JAN 2023)
252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities (APR 2022)
252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013)
252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro
Regime (JAN 2023)
252.232-7003Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving
Reports (DEC 2018)
252.232-7006Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023)
252.232-7010Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006)
252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk (DEC 2022)
252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991)
252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2022)
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JAN 2023)
252.246-7006 Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items (MAR 2016)
252.246-7007Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance
System (JAN 2023)
252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts (JAN 2023)
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (JAN 2023)

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:

52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009 (JUN 2010)
52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or
Statements (JAN 2017)
52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed
or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021)
52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video
Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
52.209-6Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors
Debarred Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021)
52.209-10Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)
52.219-28Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (MAR 2023)
52.219-33 Non-Manufacturer Rule (SEP 2021)
52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)
52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies DEVIATION 2020-
O0019 (DEC 2022)
52.222-21Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (JUN
2020)
52.225-1 Buy American Act—Supplies (OCT 2022)
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management
(OCT 2018)
52.233-3Protest after Award (AUG 1996)
52.233-4Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)