Telecommunications Program Support

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Template

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included
in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a
separate written solicitation will not be issued. This enclosure is an addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1,
Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, which applies to this acquisition.

Competitive quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) Number N66001-23-Q-6093.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this acquisition is 541512
- Computer Systems Design Services. The small business size standard is $30 Million. This procurement
is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Only quotes submitted by Small Business Concerns will be accepted
by the Government. Quotes submitted by non-Small Business Concerns will not be considered for award.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS
Telecommunications, Energy, Installations, and Environmental (EI&E) Program support for the
Commander, Naval Installations Command (CNIC) Telecommunications Utility (TU) Program team, at the
Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C. Required effort includes developing telecommunications and
EI&E related solutions for CNIC enabling for the stand up of a telecommunications utility and advanced
climate strategies in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) (ATTACHMENT 1).

CLIN STRUCTURE: For Required Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure, see Attachment (03) CLIN
Structure.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base Period: Anticipated period of performance is from date of award to 15 September 2023.

Option CLINs: Anticipated period of performance is from option exercise to twelve (12) months
afterwards, to end no later than 4 years after award date. (See FAR Clause 52.217-9 below)

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:
Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C. (Full address will be provided upon award)
OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS
The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price (FFP) purchase order resulting from this solicitation
to the responsible quoter whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the
Government, as defined in the "EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD" Section below. A complete quote
must be received for consideration. Respond to each item listed below, if the response is "None" or "Not
Applicable," explicitly state and explain. The Government may consider quotes that fail to address or
follow all instructions to be non-responsive and ineligible for award. A complete quote includes a
response and submission to each of the following:

1.General Information: Quoter Business Name, Address, Cage and DUNS Codes (ensure
Representation and Certifications are up to date in SAM.gov), Business Size and Type of Small Business
based on applicable NAICS Code as provided above, Federal Tax ID, Primary Point of Contract (to include
telephone and e-mail address). FAR provision 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and
Certifications- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Quoters must include a completed copy of
this provision with quote.

2.Technical Documentation:

a.Technical Approach or Specifications: The quote must address and meet the
requirements/specifications as defined in the Attachment (01) Performance Work Statement (PWS),
Attachment (04) Minimum Qualifications and Technical Factor I below.

The offeror shall identify and submit information for proposed personnel. The information shall address
and communicate the breadth and depth of the individuals' qualifications and experience as it relates to
the requirements of the subject effort. Offerors are encouraged to submit a supporting narrative that
correlates (i.e., cross-references) information listed in the proposal to the minimum qualifications.

b.Sustainable Acquisitions Information and Certification: The contractor shall comply with all
sustainable acquisition policies in an effort to minimize the Government's environmental impact and
deliver community benefits through better selection and improved usage of products and services. In
accordance FAR 23, sustainable acquisition policies apply to both contracts for supplies and services that
require the delivery, use, or furnishing of products/services to the Government. Indicate if any the
following sustainable acquisition categories apply to any products or services proposed: Energy Efficient,
Water Efficient, Recycled, Bio-Based, Environmentally Preferable, Non-ozone depleting substances, Less
Toxic and/or Less GHGs.

3.Price Quote: Submit complete pricing for each line item listed using the Excel spreadsheet provided
at Attachment (03) CLIN Structure (Plug In), to include the unit price, the extended price for each line
item and a total price in US Dollars ($).

4.Commercial Warranty: If applicable, provide the terms and length of the Workmanship and/or
Manufacturer Warranty on the product(s) and/or services included in the proposed purchase price.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:
Basis for Award: The Government intends to award a purchase order to the responsive, responsible
vendor, whose quote, conforming to the RFQ, is most advantageous to the Government, price and non-
price factors considered. Technical, price, and past performance factors will be used to evaluate quotes.
The vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The Government reserves
the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of quotes submitted and availability of
funds.

Factor I- Technical: The evaluation will consider relevant experience and qualifications of the offeror's
proposed personnel, and the extent to which the offeror has demonstrated their proposed personnel are
qualified to perform the services detailed in Enclosure (4), including meeting required qualifications. The
Government may evaluate more favorably resumes that meet all of the required qualifications and
demonstrate greater breadth and depth with respect to the desired technical experience identified in this
solicitation.

Factor II- Price: The Government will evaluate the total price to determine if it is fair and reasonable.
Quote should include a breakdown of labor involved (to include labor categories, fully burdened labor
rate and number of hours) as well as a breakdown of any other costs included.

Factor III – Past Performance: The Government will evaluate past performance by reviewing sources that
may include, but are not limited to, information from Government personnel and information from
sources such as the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) and
Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

Notice: Any quote rated "Unacceptable" under any one of the above factors may be determined to be
ineligible for contract award.

DUE DATE AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Eligible Quoters: All vendors must have a completed registration in the System for Award Management
(SAM) website prior to award of contract. Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/. Complete
SAM registration means vendors shall have registered CAGE and UEID Codes.

Page Limitations: None.

Formatting Requirements: Submit Technical Volume in electronic PDF and Pricing Volume Excel format
using Attachment (03) CLIN Structure (PLUG IN).

Questions Due Date and Submission Requirements: All questions must be received before solicitation
due date and time. Questions must be uploaded on the NAVWAR e-Commerce portal at
https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under NIWC Pacific/ Open Solicitations/ N66001-23-Q-6093.
Include RFQ # N66001-23-Q-6093 on all inquiries. Questions may be addressed at the discretion of the
Government.

RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on Friday, 17 February 2022 at 7:00 PM
Pacific Time. Quotes must be uploaded on the NAVWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-
commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under NIWC Pacific/ Open Solicitations/ N66001-23-Q-6093. Email
quotes and late quotes may not be accepted.

NAVWAR e-Commerce website assistance: For e-Commerce technical issues, contact the NIWC Paperless
Initiatives Help Desk at 858-537-0644 or paperless.spawar@navy.mil.

Please complete and sign the mandatory Representations and Certifications below at attachments 5-8
and submit with your quote.

RFQ ATTACHMENTS
1.C1.5 ATTACHMENT (01) Performance Work Statement (PWS)
2.C1.5 ATTACHMENT (02) PWS Addendum
3.C1.5 ATTACHMENT (03) CLIN STRUCTURE (PLUG IN)
4.C1.5 ATTACHMENT (04) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
5.C1.5 ATTACHMENT (05) REPS & CERTS 52.204-24
6.C1.5 ATTACHMENT (06) REPS & CERTS 52.204-26
7.C1.5 ATTACHMENT (07) REPS & CERTS 252.204-7016 and 252.204-7017
8.C1.5 ATTACHMENT (08) PROVISION 252.225-7055

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES
This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition
Circular (FAC) 2023-01, Effective 12-30-2022 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) Publication Notice (DPN) 20221230. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with
the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses can be accessed in full text at
https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.

The current versions (as of the date of the RFQ) of the following FAR/DFARS provisions, incorporated by
reference, apply to this acquisition:

52.204-7, System for Award Management
52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or
Equipment
52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items
52.212-3, Alternate 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items
252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation
252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or
Services- Representation
252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements
252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive
Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (as of the date of the RFQ), applies to this
acquisition and includes the following clauses by reference:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred,
Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3, Convict Labor
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
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
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management

The current version of the following FAR and DFARS clauses (as of the date of the RFQ), incorporated by
reference, apply to this acquisition:

52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.204-7004, DoD Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors
252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or
Service
252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements
252.204-7022, Expediting Contract Closeout
252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
252.232-7017, Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors- Prohibition on Fees and
Consideration
252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

The following additional provision(s) and clause(s) incorporated in full text, (as of the date of the
RFQ) apply to this solicitation:

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

(a) The Government may exercise Option CLINs 1001-1010 of this contract by written notice to the
Contractor at any point up to 3 years after date of contract award; provided that the Government gives
the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend before the base period and/or current
option period expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this
option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not
exceed 4 years.
(End of clause)

52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and
effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text
available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed
by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those
provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate
information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed
electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR provisions and deviations) and
https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/ (DFARS provisions)

(End of provision)

52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they
were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the
full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses and deviations) and
https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/ (DFARS clauses).

(End of Clause)

H-3 LIMITED RELEASE OF CONTRACTOR CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION

(a) Definition.
"Confidential Business Information," (information) as used in this text, is defined as all forms and types
of financial, business, economic or other types of information other than technical data or computer
software/computer software documentation, whether tangible or intangible, and whether or how stored,
compiled, or memorialized physically, electronically, graphically, photographically, or in writing if -- (1)
the owner thereof has taken reasonable measures to keep and protect such information, and (2) the
information derives independent economic value, actual or potential from not being generally known to,
and not being readily ascertainable through proper means by, the public. Information does not include
technical data, as that term is defined in DFARS 252.227-7013(a)(14), 252.227-7015(a)(4), and
252.227-7018(a)(19). Similarly, information does not include computer software/computer software
documentation, as those terms are defined in DFARS 252.227-7014(a)(4) and 252.227-7018(a)(4).

(b) The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) may release to individuals employed
by NAVWAR support contractors and their subcontractors. Information submitted by the contractor or its
subcontractors pursuant to the provisions of this contract. Information that would ordinarily be entitled
to confidential treatment may be included in the information released to these individuals. Accordingly,
by submission of a proposal or execution of this contract, the offeror or contractor and its subcontractors
consent to a limited release of its information, but only for purposes as described in paragraph (c) of this
text.

(c) Circumstances where NAVWAR may release the contractor's or subcontractors' information include
the following:
(1) To other NAVWAR contractors and subcontractors, and their employees tasked with assisting
NAVWAR in handling and processing information and documents in the administration of NAVWAR
contracts, such as file room management and contract closeout; and,
(2) To NAVWAR contractors and subcontractors, and their employees tasked with assisting NAVWAR in
accounting support services, including access to cost-reimbursement vouchers.

(d) NAVWAR recognizes its obligation to protect the contractor and its subcontractors from competitive
harm that could result from the release of such information. NAVWAR will permit the limited release of
information under paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) only under the following conditions:
(1) NAVWAR determines that access is required by other NAVWAR contractors and their subcontractors
to perform the tasks described in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2);
(2) Access to information is restricted to individuals with a bona fide need to possess;
(3) Contractors and their subcontractors having access to information have agreed under their contract
or a separate corporate non-disclosure agreement to provide the same level of protection to the
information that would be provided by NAVWAR employees. Such contract terms or separate corporate
non-disclosure agreement shall require the contractors and subcontractors to train their employees on
how to properly handle the information to which they will have access, and to have their employees sign
company non-disclosure agreements certifying that they understand the sensitive nature of the
information and that unauthorized use of the information could expose their company to significant
liability. Copies of such employee non-disclosure agreements shall be provided to the Government; and
(4) NAVWAR contractors and their subcontractors performing the tasks described in paragraphs (c)(1) or
(c)(2) have agreed under their contract or a separate non-disclosure agreement to not use the
information for any purpose other than performing the tasks described in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2).

(e) NAVWAR's responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act are not affected by this text.

(f) The contractor agrees to include, and require inclusion of, this text in all subcontracts at any tier that
requires the furnishing of information.

(End of clause)