KS National Guard Internet/Television Service

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05 dated March 10, 2021 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 519130, with a small business size standard of 1000 employees.  In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.502-2(b), this procurement is unrestricted.

The USPFO for Kansas intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract with a 1 year period of service. 

This is for local internet and cable TV services in Salina and Topeka Kansas.

Place of Performance (Delivery Locations identified in the PWS)

Address:

Kansas Army National Guard

JFHQ

2722 SW Topeka Blvd

Topeka, KS

Postal Code:

66611

Country:

UNITED STATES

Offeror shall provide sufficient detailed information, which demonstrates their technical capability, proposed technical approach, and plan for how they intend to meet the requirements as specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the solicitation document. 

Questions/Proposal Due Date:

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist, Kristy Rubio via email at:  kristy.a.rubio.civ@mail.mil.  Questions must be received no later than April 23, 2020, 1:00 pm CT.  Any response to questions will be made in writing and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. 

All proposals are to be submitted by e-mail to the Contract Specialist at kristy.a.rubio.civ@mail.mil.  Receipt will be verified by the date/time stamp on e-mail.  All proposals shall be submitted no later than April 28, 2021, 2:00 pm CT.

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).  

Clauses:

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition.  The following addenda have been attached to this provision:
 
In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer. None

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: None.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

FAR:

52.204-10, REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS

52.209-6, PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT

52.219-28, POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION

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

52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS

52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES

52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS, VETERANS OF VIETNAM ERA, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE VETERANS

52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

52.222-54, EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

52.223-18, ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

52.225-13, RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES

52.232-33, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

DFARS:

252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS

252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS

252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

252.204-7008, COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS

252.204-7012, SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING

252.204-7015, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS

252.204-7016, COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION

252.204-7017, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITON OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION

252.204-7018, PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES

252.204-7019, NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

252.223-7008, PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM

252.225-7000, BUY AMERICAN STATUTE—BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE

252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM

252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS

252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS

252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA

The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document):

FAR:

52.204-7, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE

52.212-1, DEVIATION 2018-O0018 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.212-3 ALT I, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.213-2, INVOICES

52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING

52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE

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

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION

52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

52.252-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

DFARS:

252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION

252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS