Brand Name Requirement for ForeScout Training

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/ SOLICITATION

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.

*** BRAND NAME REQUIREMENT – FORESCOUT TECHNOLOGIES INC. ***

Competitive quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) Number N66001-

20-Q-6257. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable

to this acquisition is 511210, Software Publishers and the small business size standard is

$41.5 million.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

The Government is seeking to acquire ForeScout CounterAct training for Outside the

Continental United States (OCONUS) Navy Enterprise Network (ONE-Net). 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. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OF

ISSUE

0001 FS-TRAVEL DOMESTIC TRAVEL EXPENSES (DAILY) 4

EACH

0002 FS-TRNG-ADV-NAM-30 FSAA-4 DAY FORESCOUT ADVANCED

ADMINISTRATOR COURSE (VIRTUAL OR ON-SITE) – FOR UP TO 12 STUDENTS – NORTH

AMERICA 1 EACH

0003 FS-TRNG-10 FORESCOUT CERTIFIED ENGINEER COURSE – PER STUDENT

(ON-SITE- FORESCOUT HOSTED LOCATION) 12 EACH

0004 FS-TRNG-CERT-FSCE FORESCOUT CERTIFIED ENGINEER EXAM. 8 HOUR

HANDS-ON CERTIFICATION EXAM. SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE. 12 EACH

The expected Period of Performance for this effort is: 12 months after award. The

anticipated place of performance for the effort is: Government site or Virtual Hosted

Location.

OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this

solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation

represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) 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 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 Documentation:

a. Technical Specifications: Include a concise, clear quote reflecting the

services/supplies as specified in the DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS. Offerors are

encouraged to submit product manufacturer specifications, pictures, brochures, or and

other pertinent technical information of the quoted ForeScout products to facilitate the

evaluation. The offer 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 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 below applies to line items CLIN 0001 –

CLIN 0004 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.

d. Counterfeit Information Technology (IT) Certification:

The following IT related statement applies to line items CLIN 0001 – CLIN 0004 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 lowest priced,

technically acceptable offeror, who is registered in the 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: 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:

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 product being offered is an original, new, and Trade Agreements Act

(TAA) compliant (reference 2(c) above) FORESCOUT product. The Government will only

accept the required brand name product as specified in Attachment 01.

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.

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.

Page Limitations: None

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.

Questions Due Date and Submission Requirements: All questions must be received

before 08 May 2020 at 12:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time. Questions must be uploaded on

the NAVWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under

NIWC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/N66001-20-Q-6257. Include RFQ# N66001-20-Q-

6257 on all inquiries. Questions may be addressed at the discretion of the Government.

RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on 15 May 2020 at 12:00

PM, Pacific Standard Time. Quotes must be uploaded on the NAVWAR e-Commerce

website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under SSC Pacific/Simplified

Acquisitions N66001-20-Q-6257. 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

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 Javier Soria

at Javier.b.soria@navy.mil. Reference RFQ# N66001-20-Q-6257 on all email exchanges

regarding this acquisition.

RFQ ATTACHMENTS

1. Redacted Brand Name – Justification for Non-Competitive Procurement

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-05 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice (DPN) 20200408. 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:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2019)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic

Corporations—Representation (Nov 2015)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a

Felony Conviction under any

Federal Law (Feb 2016)

52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999)

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials (Nov 2011)

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services –

Representation (Dec 2019)

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services –

Representation (Dec 2019).

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

acquisition:

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016)

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2019)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or

Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes

or Executive Orders— Commercial Items (Mar

2020)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

(Sep 2011)

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep

2013)

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work (Apr 1992)

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls (Oct 2016)

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident

Reporting (Dec 19)

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support (May 2016)

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Dec

2019)

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (Jun 2013)

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports (Dec 2018)

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018)

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006)

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991)

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea – Basic (Feb 2019)

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to incorporate additional clauses into the

resulting order, as required by law or statute.