Installation and shipment of astronomical photographic plates for the usno. This is a sole source requirement.

This is a combined synopsis/request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13; as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only RFQ. Quotes are being requested and a written RFQ document will not be issued. The Government will not pay for information received. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor the FedBizOpps web page (https://www.fbo.gov) and NECO (http://www.neco.navy.mil) for any/all subsequent amendments.



The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most recent changes.

It is the quoter’s responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. They may be accessed in full text at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.



The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541990 with a size standard of $15M.



The Solicitation number, N00189-16-T-Z285 is being used as a RFQ. The proposed contract action is for commercial services for shipping photographic plates from Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) to Hamburg Observatory. Naval Supply System Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk – Philadelphia Office intends to solicit this requirement on a sole source basis to Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) (Other than Small Business) as they have been determined to be the sole source with the expertise and experience to provide proper handling of the astronomical, photographic plates.





CLIN: Item Description: Quantity: Unit Price: Extended Price:



0001 Construction of Shipping Containers. 1.



0002 Shipping Photographic Plates from PARI to Hamburg Observatory. 1.



0003 Project Management Labor. 1.



0004 Packing Materials. Misc. Materials. 1



Clauses and Provisions



The following FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions are applicable to this procurement:



The following FAR and DFAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference:



• 52.204-13 “System for Award Management Maintenance†(July 2013)



• 52.232-39 “Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations†(June 2013)



• 52.232-40 “Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors†(December 2013)



• 52.245-15 “Stop Work Order†(August 1989)



• 252.203-7000 “Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials†(September 2011)



• 252.204-7004 (Alt A) “System for Award Management Alternative A†(February 2014)



• 252.204-7012 “Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information†(November 2013)



• 252.211-7003 “Item Unique Identification and Valuation†(December 2013)



• 252.232-7003 “Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports†(June 2012)



• 252.232-7010 “Levies on Contract Payments†(December 2006)



• 252.237-7010 “Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel†(June 2013)



• 252.244-7000 “Subcontracts for Commercial Items†(June 2013)



• 252.247-7023 “Transportation of Supplies by Sea†(April 2014)



The following FAR and FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by full text:



• 52.212-1 “Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items†(June 2008)



• 52.212-3 “Offeror Representation and Certifications – Commercial Items†(August 2009)



• 52.212-4 “Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items†(February 2012)



• 52.212-5 (Dev) “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statuses or Executive Order – Commercial Items†(July 2014)



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



o 52.219-14 “Limitations on Subcontracting†(December 1996)



o 52.222-3 “Convict Labor†(June 2003)



o 52.222-21 “Prohibition on Segregated Facilities†(February 1999)



o 52.222-26 “Equal Opportunity†(March 2007)



o 52.222-36 “Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities†(June 1998)



o 52.222-40 “Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act†(December 2010)



o 52.222-50 “Combating Trafficking in Personsâ€



o 52.223-18 “Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving†(August 2011)



o 52.225-1 “Buy American – Supplies†(May 2014) IF SUPPLIES ARE A PART OF THIS REQUIREMENT



o 52.232-33 “Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration†(October 2003)



• 52.252-2 “Clauses Incorporated by Reference†(February 2008)



• 252.203-7999 “Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements†(February 2015)



• 252.232-7006 “Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions†(June 2012)



• 5252.204-9400 “Contractor Access to Federally Controlled Facilities and/or Unclassified Sensitive Information or Unclassified IT Systems†(May 2010)



This announcement will close at 3pm EST on DATE.

Contact Devin Wenzel who can be reached at 215-697-9969 or email: devin.wenzel@navy.mil.



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