Brow Procurement --- 45 Feet Long x 4 Feet Wide

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on BetaSAM. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N3904020Q0329. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2020-07 and DFARS Change Notice 2020-0831. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far    and   http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html.

The NAICS code is 332510 and the Small Business Standard is 750 employees. This is a total small business set aside solicitation.

This requirement is for a fixed price contract.  The contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR part 13.

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard requests responses from sources capable of providing the following:

0001      Government purchase of one pre-engineered, 45 foot brow capable of supporting personnel and equipment in accordance with SOW, at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

•            Place of Delivery: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.

•            Delivery: As soon as possible.

Responsibility and Inspection: unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. The following FAR provisions and clauses are applicable to this procurement:

52.203-19            Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

52.204-7                  System for Award Management

52.204-13                System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-16         Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-17         Ownership of Control of Offeror

52.204-18         Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-19         Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.204-21            Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

52.204-22            Alternative Line Item Proposal

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

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

52.209-2              Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation

52.209-10                Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

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

52.211-14            Notice Of Priority Rating For National Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use

52.211-15                Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements

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

52.219-1 Alt        Small Business Program Representations

52.219-28            Post-Award Small Business Program Representation

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

52.223-11         Ozone-Depleting Substances

52.223-18            Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.223-22            Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals -- Representation.

52.225-1              Buy American—Supplies

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

52.225-5              Trade Agreements

52.225-13            Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.225-25            Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions

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

52.232-36            Payment by Third Party

52.232-39            Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40            Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-3              Protest After Award

52.233-4              Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.242-15            Stop-Work Order

52.247-34            F.O.B. Destination

52.248-1              Value Engineering

52.252-2              Clauses Incorporated By Reference

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses

Quoters shall include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and its ALT I with quotes.  All clauses shall be incorporated by reference in the order.  Additional DFARS contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are: 

252.203-7000      Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002      Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7005      Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7003      Control Of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7005      Oral Attestation of Security Responsibilities

252.204-7006      Billing Instructions

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

252.204-7012      Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

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

252.213-7000      Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System

252.215-7013      Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.

252.223-7008      Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7001      Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.

252.225-7002      Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors

252.225-7031      Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel

252.225-7048      Export-Controlled Items

252.231-7000      Supplemental Cost Principles

252.232-7003      Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006      Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

252.232-7010      Levies on Contract Payments

252.237-7010      Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

252.243-7001      Pricing of Contract Modifications.

252.244-7000      Subcontracts for Commercial Items

252.247-7023      Transportation of Supplies by Sea

This announcement will close at 02:00 PM ET local time on 24 September 2020. Contact Steven Carlberg who can be reached by email steven.carlberg@navy.mil.

METHOD OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:  Offers shall be emailed. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency.

System for Award Management (SAM): Vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

All quotes shall include price(s), a point of contact, name, email address, phone/FAX number, CAGE Code, technical specifications of units offered (including brand), business size under the NAICS Code, and payment terms.

At a minimum, quotes shall contain the completed RFQ form (attached). Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the vendor to meet all specifications and requirements.

52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this procurement.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The contract will be awarded to the vendor with the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Quotes will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

- Technical Acceptability (Must meet specifications and document capabilities)

- Price (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, after adherence to other factors)

Vendors will be required to submit a quote that will be evaluated in accordance with the specifications provided in the solicitation, FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors. Failure to include pricing for all line items shall be cause for rejection of the quote for all line items.

Technical:

Please provide documentation demonstrating your capabilities in fulfilling the SOW.

Technical Evaluation Ratings

Rating

Description

Acceptable

Submission clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation

Unacceptable

Submission does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation

If the technical submittal is determined “Unacceptable”, it renders the entire quote technically unacceptable. Technical submissions that do not meet the minimum requirements will be rated as “Unacceptable” and will no longer be considered for further competition or award.

Price:

The Price will be evaluated as Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, however, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to award based on soonest delivery.

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