Cable Assemblies

AMENDMENT 0001 EFFECTIVE 27 APRIL 2020

Amendment 0001 is as follows:

1. Questions and answers are incorporated as follows:

Q1: Does this project have requirements for IPC Class 2 or Class 3?

A1: No. IPC Class 2 or Class 3 are related to Printed Circuit Board (PCB); there are no

Printed Wire Boards being manufactured in this request. Please refer to the requirements

stipulated on the Drawings and in the Notes section for applicable soldering performance

if required.

Q2: Can you provide a Bill of Materials/Parts List for the parts?

A2: No. The parts and materials are stipulated in the Drawings.

Q3: Do you have a source for P/Ns 53711-6218169 & 53711-6248738?

A3: Please look at the applicable Drawings the vendor info is on the drawing. Alternate

source is up to the offeror.

Q4: Is there source for the cables?

A4: The cables are built to the specifications on the Drawings; sole responsibility of the

offeror.

Q5: Is performance testing required?

A5: Testing is performed by the offeror using the specifications on the Drawings.

2. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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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. This enclosure is an addendum to FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to

Offerors – Commercial Items, which applies to this acquisition.

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

20-Q-6333. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable

to this acquisition is 334419, Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 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 custom Cable Interconnect Assemblies that are

utilized for surface combatant Under-Sea Warfare (USW) Over-The-Side (OTS) interface

testing between USW Fire Control, Surface Vessel Torpedo Tube (SVTT) and the

emulated Weapon Payload. Specifically, the MK 432 Test Set/ Torpedo Presetter (TSTP).

The cables provide interconnect data and power from the SVTT to the TSTP. The cables

can also be utilized for interconnect from the MK 331 MOD 4 Torpedo Setting Panel (TSP)

and the MK432 TSTP for maintenance and troubleshooting purposes. The cable design

and materials specified in the associated drawings provide a proven and tested cable

assembly that meets the rigors of the warfighter. 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. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OF ISSUE

0001 Cable Assembly, Presetter (P/N: 6296564-2) 15 Each

0002 Cable Assembly, Solenoid (P/N: 6296565-2) 15 Each

0003 Cable Assembly, Accessory (P/N: 6335612-2) 15 Each

The expected delivery date is 30 August 2020. The Government is seeking Free on Board

(FOB) Destination pricing to the following shipping address:

ATTN: David Cammack

4297 Pacific Highway, Bldg. OT-7

San Diego, CA 92110

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 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 Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of

this provision with offer.

2. Technical Documentation:

a. Technical Approach or Specifications: Along with the salient physical,

functional, and performance characteristics that must be met are specified in the item

descriptions given above. Quoters shall provide a quote (no page limit) that identifies the

items listed above. The Government will only accept the required products as specified in

the Request for Quote (RFQ). Additionally, quoters shall specify delivery timeframes in

their quote that meet or exceed the required deliver timeframe. 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.

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 to see if the following

specification requirements are met to include all information required for a complete

quote as defined in paragraph 2 above.

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.

Page Limitations: Ensure to stay within the page limitations as follows: No page limit.

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 22 April 2020 at 05:00 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/N66001-20-Q-6333. Include RFQ# N66001-20-Q-6333 on

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

RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on 27 April 2020 at 05:00

PM, 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-6333. 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

Ciara Allison at ciara.allison@navy.mil. Reference RFQ# N66001-20-Q-6333 on all email

exchanges regarding this acquisition.

RFQ ATTACHMENTS

1. RFQ Attachment 1_Drawings

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);

252.203-7005, Representations Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov

2011)

252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk

System in Past Performance Evaluations (Mar 2018); and

252. 225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that

is a State of Terrorism (Jan 2018).

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:

FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

(Oct 2018);

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

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015);

FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011)—Alternate I (Nov 2011);

FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013);

FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003);

FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020);

FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015);

FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016);

FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015);

FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014);

FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019);

FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving

(Aug 2011);

FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); and

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

(Oct 2018).

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

acquisition:

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Oct 2018) There is an

addenda to the clause adding paragraphs (w) and (v).

52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018);

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

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)

252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May

2016)

252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Mar 2016);

252. 223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013); and

252. 232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun

2012).