SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR: Tiered Small Business Set Aside

1. Description: Single-cell FDD LTE Data Connectivity Testing Platform.

Disclaimer: This 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

NOTICE: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED USING A TIERED EVALUATION OF OFFERS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED:

THIS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE THAT WILL CONVERT TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IF NO ACCEPTABLE OFFERS ARE RECEIVED FROM RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. FOR OFFERS TO BE CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE, THEY MUST MEET ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION AND BE competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. If ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE OFFER IS RECEIVED FROM A RESPONSIBLE, SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN, THE CONTRACTING oFFICER WILL CONSIDER AWARDING DIRECTLY TO THAT FIRM, PRIOR TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NO AMENDMENT WILL BE ISSUED TO CONVERT THE SOLICITATION TO FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IF THE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE IS DISSOLVED, THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD TO THE LARGE BUSINESS WHOSE OFFER IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SOLICITATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND, REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE first, AND FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ONLY AFTER THE ABOVE CRITERIA IS NOT MET.

This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 334220. The small business size standard is 1250 employees.

Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

CLIN 0001: One (1) Single-cell FDD LTE Data Connectivity Testing Platform to include delivery and three years of hardware/software support.

Specifications/Requirement: See the attached Salient Characteristics document.

Delivery: Delivery is required by NLT 30 days after written notification from the Contracting Officer. Delivery shall be made to the White Sand Missile Range, White Sands, NM 88002. Acceptance shall be performed at White Sand Missile Range, White Sands, NM 88002. The FOB point is Destination.

Clauses:

1. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial DEVIATION 2018-O0018, 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.
2. Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows: 

In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), comparative evaluation procedures will be utilized. Comparative evaluation is the comparison of all offers received in response to this solicitation against each other. An item-by-item comparison of each offer to one another will be performed to determine which offer provides the most benefit to the Government.  Award will be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government. The Government may award to the lowest priced offeror that meets the Government’s minimum requirements; however, the Government reserves the right to award to a higher priced offeror exceeding the minimum requirements if it is most advantageous to the Government. In order to be considered for award, an offer must meet the Government’s minimum technical requirement contained in this solicitation. The below evaluation factors will be utilized during evaluation (in no order of relative importance):

Price

Technical Capabilities/Specification

Past Performance

1. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer: N/A
    
2. 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: N/A.
    
3. 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
   52.219-4, NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE
   52.219-6 (DEVIATION 2020-O0008), NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE
   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
   52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES
   52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
   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
   52.232-36, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY
    
   DFARS:
   252.203-7005, REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS
   252.204-7008, COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS
   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
   252.213-7000, NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST PEFORMANCE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM—STATISTICAL REPORTING IN PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
   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
   252.225-7972, PROHIBITION ON THE PROCUREMENT OF FOREIGN-MADE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (DEVIATION 2020-O0015)
   252.225-7973, PROHIBITION ON THE PROCUREMENT OF FOREIGN-MADE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS –REPRESENTATION (DEVIATION 2020-O0015)
   252.225-7974, REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (DEVIATION 2020-O0005)
   252.232-7010, LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS
   252.244-7000, SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
   252.247-7023, TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA
    
4. 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 (OCT 2018)
   52.204-13, SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)
   52.204-16, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (JUL 2016)
   52.204-18, COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (JUL 2016)
   52.204-24, REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019)
   52.232-40, PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)
   52.252-1, SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb 1998)
   52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
    
   DFARS:
   252.203-7000, REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS
   252.204-7000, DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
   252.232-7003, ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS
   252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
   252.211-7003, ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION
    
   LOCAL CLAUSES:
   ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT
   TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT
   TYPE OF CONTRACT
   GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE
   TAX EXEMPTION CERT. (ARL)
   RECEIVING ROOM – WSMR
   EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL
   AWARD OF CONTRACT
   ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL
   FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING
   PAYMENT TERMS
    
5. This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A.
    
6. The following notes apply to this announcement: Offers are due Five (5) Business Days After Posting by 11:59 AM EST, at orlando.r.hernandez.civ@mail.mil, and copy aiden.b.witt.ctr@mail.mil on all correspondence.

Place of Performance: White Sands Missile Range, White Sands, NM 88002.

Set Aside: Tiered Small Business Set-Aside.