Brand Name Requirement - National Instruments AN/URM-215

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.

Competitive quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) Number N66001-20-Q-

6789. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this

acquisition is 334118, NAICS Title and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees million.

This procurement is a 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 supply items from National Instruments in support of

AN/URM-215. 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 0001: PXIe-8861, 2.8 GHz Quad Core Controller with Removable Drive, No Drive or OS

P/N: 786986-01

QTY: 14 EACH

ITEM 0002: Solid State Drive, 2.5in, PCIe, 500 GB

P/N: 787247-01

QTY: 14 EACH

ITEM 0003: 8 GB DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM RAM, non-ECC

P/N: 786777-01

QTY: 14 EACH

ITEM 0004: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise USB Recovery Media for PXI, Multilanguage

P/N: 787269-03

QTY: 14 EACH

ITEM 0005: LabVIEW Professional Development System, Windows, All Languages, With Media

P/N: 776678-35WM

QTY: 2 EACH

The expected delivery date is 30 Days ARO. The Government is seeking Free on Board (FOB)

Destination pricing to the following shipping address:

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 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 Approach or Specifications:

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 0001 through 0005 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 line items 0001 through 0005 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)

National Instruments AN/URM-215 product. The Government will only accept the required brand

name product as specified in Attachment 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.

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: Ensure to stay within the page limitations as follows: 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 10 Aug

2020 at 09:00AM, 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-

20-Q-6789. Include RFQ# N66001-20-Q-6789 on all inquiries. Questions may be addressed at the

discretion of the Government.

RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on 13 Aug 2020 09:00 AM, Pacific

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-6789. 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 Name of Contract

Specialist/Purchasing Agent at adina.conwell1@navy.mil. Reference RFQ# N66001-20-Q-6789 on

all email exchanges regarding this acquisition.

RFQ ATTACHMENTS

1. Redacted Justification Non-Competitive Procurement

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition

Circular (FAC) 2020-07 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

Publication Notice (DPN) 20200605. 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:

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services

or

Equipment DEC 2019

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998); and

252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE--BASIC (NOV

2014)

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:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub.

L. 109-

282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

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

Suspended,

or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)

(2))

52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755)

52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) (E.O. 13126)

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246)

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O.

13513).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and

statutes

administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31

U.S.C. 3332).

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

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors DEC 2013

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 Product APR 1992

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support MAY 2016

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2017

252.225-7036 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program—Basic DEC

2017

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DEC 2018

252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE--BASIC (NOV

2014)

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

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013

252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System AUG 2016

252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts MAY 2018