Brand Name or Equal Analog Signal Generator

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

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 N66001-22-Q-6496. The
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this acquisition is 334515
Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals and the small
business size standard 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 REQUIREMENTS

The Government is seeking to acquire a brand-name or equal analog signal generator with options. 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 are as follows:

ITEM NO.QTY.DESCRIPTIONREQUIRED SALIENT CHARACTERISTICSBrand Name Provider:
Brand Name Part No.
00011PSG Analog Signal Generator
50 GHz Clock SourceSignal generatorKeysight TechnologiesE8257D
00021Frequency Range for Clock Source
From 250 kHz to 50 GHzFrequency range from 250 kHz to 50 GHzKeysight TechnologiesE8257D-
550
00031Enhanced Ultra Low Phase Noise
For 50 GHz Clock SourceEnhanced ultra-low phase noise that has 64dBc/Hz at 1Hz offset from carrier
for 250 kHz to 250 MHz and -31dBc/Hz at 1Hz offset from carrier for 20 to 40 GHzKeysight Technologies
E8257D-UNY
0004n/aFOB Destination Shipping*n/an/a
*if not included in the pricing for items # 0001 - 0003

The Government is seeking Free on Board (FOB) Destination pricing.

The expected delivery date for this effort is: 30 SEP 2022 (offeror to provide estimated lead times).

The delivery location is:

Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific)
Receiving Officer
4297 Pacific Highway, Bldg. 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 is most advantageous to the
Government 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 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. FAR provision 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications –
Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Offerors must include a
completed copy of this provision with offer.

2.Technical Documentation:

a.Technical Approach or Specifications: The quote must address and meet the
requirements/specifications as defined under Technical Factor I below.

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. In
accordance FAR Part 23, sustainable acquisition policies apply to both contracts for products 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 below applies to all
line items 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.

d.Counterfeit Information Technology (IT) Certification: The following IT related statement applies to
all line items and each offeror must explicitly confirm and submit supporting documentation, as needed:

The offeror certifies that the product(s) being delivered are new and in their original packaging. The
subject product(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/nonqualifying 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.

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 ($). Note: Ensure FOB Destination shipping costs are included in the pricing.

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

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:

Basis for Award: The Government intends to award a contract to the responsive, responsible vendor,
whose quote conforming to the RFQ is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors
considered. Technical, price and past performance factors will be used to evaluate quotes. The vendor
must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The Government reserves the right to
award no contract at all, depending on the quality of quotes submitted and availability of funds.

Factor I – Technical: The Government will evaluate the quote and verify if the following specification
requirements are met to include all information required for a complete quote as defined in paragraph 2
above:

•The "Brand Name" item(s) (including part numbers) along with the salient physical, functional, and
performance characteristics that an "equal" product must meet are specified in the table on page 1.
Offerors shall provide a quote that identifies the Brand Name items or "Equal" items. Additionally, offerors
shall specify delivery timeframes in their quote that meet or exceed the required delivery date specified
above. When proposing an "equal" item(s), the "equal" product(s) must meet the salient physical,
functional, and performance characteristic specified in the table on page 1.

To propose an "equal" item, offerors shall clearly identify the item by providing in the quote the brand
name/manufacturer of the "equal" item, the make/model/part number of the "equal" item and a website
link to the descriptive literature which demonstrates the "equal" item meets, at a minimum, the salient
characteristics provided in the table on page 1.

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 shipping
address listed above as outlined in paragraph 3 above.

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 Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity
Information System (FAPIIS).

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.

Questions Due Date and Submission Requirements: All questions must be received before 25 AUG 2022
at 1:00 PM, Pacific Time. Questions must be uploaded on the NAVWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-
commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under NIWC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/ N66001-22-Q-6496. Include
RFQ# N66001-22-Q-6496 on all inquiries. Questions may be addressed at the discretion of the
Government.

RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on 26 AUG 2022 at 5:00 PM, Pacific Time.
Quotes must be uploaded on the NAVWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-
commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under NIWC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/ N66001-22-Q-6496. E-mail
quotes or offers will not be accepted and late quotes will not be accepted.

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

Government RFQ Point of Contract: The point of contact for this solicitation is Casey Carlson, Contract
Specialist, at casey.l.carlson.civ@us.navy.mil. Reference RFQ# N66001-22-Q-6496 on all email exchanges
regarding this acquisition.

RFQ ATTACHMENTS

1.Provisions for Certification

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition
Circular (FAC) 2022-07 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice
(DPN) 20220623. 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.

The following FAR and DFARS Provisions, incorporated by reference, apply to this acquisition:
52.204-7System for Award ManagementOCT 2018
52.204-16Commercial and Government Entity Code ReportingAUG 2020
52.204-17Ownership or Control of OfferorAUG 2020
52.204-20Predecessor of OfferorAUG 2020
52.204-24Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or
EquipmentNOV 2021
52.204-26Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation OCT 2020
52.212-1Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial ServicesNOV 2021
52.212-2Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial ServicesNOV 2021
52.212-3Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial
ServicesMAY 2022
52.212-3Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services--
Alternate INOV 2021
52.222-22Previous Contracts and Compliance ReportsFEB 1999
52.222-25Affirmative Action ComplianceAPR 1984
52.252-5Authorized Deviations in ProvisionsNOV 2020
252.203-7005Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD OfficialsNOV 2011
252.204-7016Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--RepresentationDEC 2019
252.204-7017Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or
Services--RepresentationMAY 2021
252.213-7000Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past
Performance EvaluationsSEP 2019
252.225-7000Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate--Basic NOV 2014
252.225-7055Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro RegimeMAY 2022
252.225-7973Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems—
Representation. (DEVIATION 2020-O0015)MAY 2020
252.239-7017Notice of Supply Chain RiskFEB 2019
252.239-7098 Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such
Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites—Representation (DEVIATION 2021-O0003) (APR
2021)

FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders
—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2022), applies to this acquisition and includes the
following clauses by reference:
52.204-23Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by
Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered EntitiesNOV 2021
52.204-25Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecomunications and Video Surveillance Services or
EquipmentNOV 2021
52.209-6Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred,
Suspended, or Proposed for DebarmentNOV 2021
52.209-10Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic CorporationsNOV 2015
52.219-28Post-Award Small Business Program RerepresentationSEP 2021
52.222-3Convict LaborJUNE 2003
52.222-19Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and RemediesJAN 2022
52.222-21Prohibition of Segregated FacilitiesAPR 2015
52.222-26Equal OpportunitySEP 2016
52.222-50Combating Trafficking in PersonsNOV 2021
52.223-18Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While DrivingJUN 2020
52.225-13Restrictions on Certain Foreign PurchasesFEB 2021
52.232-33Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award ManagementOCT 2018
52.233-3Protest after AwardAUG 1996
52.233-4Applicable Law for Breach of Contract ClaimOCT 2004

The following FAR and DFARS Clauses, incorporated by reference, apply to this acquisition:
52.204-10Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract AwardsJUN 2020
52.204-13System for Award Management MaintenanceOCT 2018
52.204-18Commercial and Government Entity Code MaintenanceAUG 2020
52.212-4Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services NOV
2021
52.232-39Unenforceability of Unauthorized ObligationsJUN 2013
52.232-40Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business SubcontractorsNOV 2021
52.252-6Authorized Deviations in ClausesNOV 2020
252.203-7000Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD OfficialsSEP 2011
252.203-7002Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower RightsSEP 2013
252.204-7003Control of Government Personnel Work ProductAPR 1992
252.204-7015Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation SupportMAY 2016
252.204-7018Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment
or Services JAN 2021
252.204-7022Expediting Contract CloseoutMAY 2021
252.211-7003Item Unique Identification and ValuationMAR 2022
252.211-7008Use of Government-Assigned Serial NumbersSEP 2010
252.223-7008Prohibition of Hexavalent ChromiumJUN 2013
252.225-7001Buy American and Balance of Payments Program--BasicJUN 2022
252.225-7012Preference for Certain Domestic CommoditiesAPR 2022
252.225-7048Export-Controlled ItemsJUNE 2013
252.225-7056Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime MAY 2022
252.225-7972Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems. (DEVIATION
2020-O0015)MAY 2020
252.232-7003Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving ReportsDEC 2018
252.232-7006Wide Area WorkFlow Payment InstructionsDEC 2018
252.232-7010Levies on Contract PaymentsDEC 2006
252.239-7018Supply Chain RiskFEB 2019
252.244-7000Subcontracts for Commercial ItemsJAN 2021
252.247-7023Transportation of Supplies by Sea--BasicFEB 2019