Persistent Systems MPU5 and Wave Relay MANET System – items ALL Brand Name Only

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
RFQ0002156
Agency
Headquarters Division Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
PSC
5810 Communications Security Equipment And Components
Place of performance
Quantico, Virginia 22135, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Procurement Section issued this Request for Quotation to establish a firm fixed price purchase order for Persistent Systems MPU5 and Wave Relay MANET systems including chassis, modules, antennas, cables and accessories. Quotes are due by May 10, 2023 and will be evaluated based on responsiveness, price and ability to deliver within 120 days, with award to the responsible offeror providing the lowest priced technically acceptable quote.

This requirement is set aside for total small business and seeks to acquire the specified equipment to provide wireless network connectivity without infrastructure between highly mobile FBI users. The anticipated contract value is $334,579.67 to be performed in Quantico, Virginia. The solicitation requires 37 MPU5 chassis, 74 high power modules, accessories, and related equipment to support the FBI Critical Incident Response Group Tactical Section.

Notice text

3 versions

Update #3 · Latest ·

Amendment 2 attached on 05/05/2023, the changes are posted below:

1. Vendors are on notice that pursuant to FAR 17.208(d), the government has included FAR Clause 52.217-6 into this solicitation and will have the option to increase the quantity of supplies by 25% of the basic contract quantity called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified.

2. Updated quotes are due no later than Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 at 1:00pm CST. 

Amendment 1 attached on 04/12/2023. The following questions were recieved:

  1. Page 2, it appears the header of the RFQ includes a reference to a prior requirement, “RFQ NO. RFQ0000497 – Furniture Training Aides for Live Shoot House Facilities” which we consider a typo.
  2. TAA/BAA compliance: our HW is offered as COTS thus except from TAA by default as BAA doesn’t apply. Could you please clarify the applicability or if it can be removed? 
    1. Congress has exempted commercial-off-the-shelf (“COTS”) products from the “substantially all” requirement, 41 U.S.C. § 1907, so a COTS product “manufactured” in the United States is BAA-compliant even if it is manufactured from predominantly foreign components, FAR § 25.101(a)(2).
  3. Page 8, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items: could you please uncheck or confirm the following clauses do not apply to the subject RFQ for COTS products being exempt:
    1. 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
    2. 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

Answers: Also, in the attached RFQ0002156 Amendment 1 Document:

Answer 1: Yes, the header was a typo and has now been corrected to state RFQ0002156.

Answer 2 & Answer 3: The two FAR clauses listed below have been unchecked are not applicable to this RFQ:

  1. 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
  2. 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Procurement Section is issuing this Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purpose of establishing a one-time, firm fixed price, purchase order to acquire Persistent Systems MPU5 and Wave Relay MANET Systems – ALL Brand Name Only- items as stated in this RFQ.

Update #2 ·

Amendment 1 attached on 04/12/2023. The following questions were recieved:

  1. Page 2, it appears the header of the RFQ includes a reference to a prior requirement, “RFQ NO. RFQ0000497 – Furniture Training Aides for Live Shoot House Facilities” which we consider a typo.
  2. TAA/BAA compliance: our HW is offered as COTS thus except from TAA by default as BAA doesn’t apply. Could you please clarify the applicability or if it can be removed? 
    1. Congress has exempted commercial-off-the-shelf (“COTS”) products from the “substantially all” requirement, 41 U.S.C. § 1907, so a COTS product “manufactured” in the United States is BAA-compliant even if it is manufactured from predominantly foreign components, FAR § 25.101(a)(2).
  3. Page 8, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items: could you please uncheck or confirm the following clauses do not apply to the subject RFQ for COTS products being exempt:
    1. 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
    2. 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

Answers: Also, in the attached RFQ0002156 Amendment 1 Document:

Answer 1: Yes, the header was a typo and has now been corrected to state RFQ0002156.

Answer 2 & Answer 3: The two FAR clauses listed below have been unchecked are not applicable to this RFQ:

  1. 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
  2. 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Procurement Section is issuing this Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purpose of establishing a one-time, firm fixed price, purchase order to acquire Persistent Systems MPU5 and Wave Relay MANET Systems – ALL Brand Name Only- items as stated in this RFQ.

Update #1 ·

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Procurement Section is issuing this Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purpose of establishing a one-time, firm fixed price, purchase order to acquire Persistent Systems MPU5 and Wave Relay MANET Systems – ALL Brand Name Only- items as stated in this RFQ.

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RFQ0002156_Sam.gov_Amendment 2.pdf PDF
RFQ0002156_Sam.gov_Amendment 1.pdf PDF
Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition_2156 open market_Redacted.pdf PDF
RFQ0002156_Sam.gov.pdf PDF

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