Independent Security Assessment of the SOFIA Science Network IT System

Added: Aug 25, 2016 6:13 pm This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for an Independent Security Assessment of the SOFIA Science Network IT System in accordance with the attached statement of work (SOFIAScienceNetworkSOWv2.pdf).

The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2005-89.

The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 541512 and $27.5 million.

The offeror shall state in their offer their size status for this procurement.

All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

Delivery will be within 120 days of receiving award. Delivery shall be FOB Destination.

Offers for the items(s) described above are due by 4:00 PDT, September 2, 2016 to NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Bldg 4876 Warehouse 6, Edwards, CA 93523 and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative.

Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (OCT 2015), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows:
52.222-22 Previous contracts and compliance reports (Feb 1999)
52.204-7, System for Award Management (JUL 2013)
52.206-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2015)
52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror (Nov 2014)
52.204‐18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2015)
52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)
1852.204-76 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources (Jan 2011)
1852.237-72, Access to Sensitive Information (Jun 2005)
1852.237-73 Release of Sensitive Information (Jun 2005)

Evaluation and award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement.

FAR 52.212-4 (May 2015), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows:

52.232‐40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

NFS 1852.203‐71 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (AUG 2014)

NFS 1852.225-70, Export Licenses (Feb 2000)

FAR 52.212‐5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders‐Commercial Items (Jun 2016) is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference.

52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-50, 52.222-51, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33.

The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm

All contractual and technical questions must be in writing (e-mail or fax) to Melissa Newell and Rosalia Toberman no later than 4 pm PDT on August 31, 2016 (see contact information below). Telephone questions will not be accepted.

Offerors must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (APR 2016), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. The provision may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm.

NFS Clause 1852.215-84 (NOV 2011), Ombudsman, is applicable.
The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.

Prospective offerors shall notify this office of their intent to submit an offer.

Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

(a) Amendments to this RFQ. It is the vendor's responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps.gov for the release of any amendments to this RFQ.

(b) Costs of quote preparation. This RFQ is not an order. This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. This RFQ does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services.