TruLink Wireless Communication System

This Solicitation is now Unrestricted -
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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 'COMBO':W91ZRU-18-Q-6010

168th Brand Name TruLink® Wireless Communication System

•(i) 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a brand name purchase IAW FAR13.106-3(b)

•(ii) Solicitation W91ZRU6-18-Q-6010 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

•(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99, effective 22 Aug 2018. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DPN 20180629, effective 29 Jun 2018.

•(iv) This requirement is solicited as a UNRESTRICTED The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 334310 with a small business size standard of 750EMP.

•(v) The Pricing Schedule is incorporated as Attachment 1. Vendors shall complete Attachment 1 in its entirety and return with any other documentation/data as required by this Combo.

•(vi) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the following:

•(vii) Delivery. The Delivery date shall be 90 days ADC.

•(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1 remain in effect. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

•1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quotes, the Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. The quote must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. If awarded the contract the contractor is required to submit a signed copy of the contract confirming receipt of the contractual document within two (2) business days.

•2. Specific Instructions: The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts:

Part 1 - Technical Acceptability - Submit one (1) copy of a technical acceptability explanation/document that adequately responds to the requirements separate from or in addition to Attachment 1.

Part 2 - Price - Submit one (1) copy of price schedule (Attachment 1) along with any applicable additional information.

•3. Award will be made to the vendor whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and is determined to be the Best Value IAW FAR 13.106-1 (a) (2). Technical Acceptability, at a minimum, is defined as meeting all of the criteria in this solicitation and completing the attached pricelist Attachment 1. This is how price and technical acceptability will be considered.

•(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) this provision has been tailored to this procurement and is provided in full-text below:

•(a) The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

•(1) Technical acceptability

•a. Technical Acceptability will consist of meeting the solicitation criteria and correctly filling out Attachment 1.

•(2) Price

•(b) Technical acceptability: The government will evaluate quotes on the basis of whether or not the provided quote is technically acceptable. See pricing schedule for salient characteristics.

•(c) Price: Total evaluated price. Interested parties are reminded that this is a Best Value procurement and lowest price does not alone constitute award.

•(x) Each vendor shall ensure the provision at FAR 52.212-3 including its Alternate I, Vendors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Nov2017) are updated at www.sam.gov. Failure to obtain SAM registration will result in submissions not being considered for award.

•(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Jan 2017), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

•(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jan 2018), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Additionally, the following clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.204-10

Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

Oct 2016

FAR 52.209-6

Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Vendors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

Oct 2015

FAR 52.209-10

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

Nov 2015

FAR 52.219-6

Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

Nov 2011

FAR 52.219-28

Post Award Small Business Program Representation

Jul 2013

FAR 52.222-3

Convict Labor

Jun 2003

FAR 52-222-19

Child Labor-Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies

Oct 2016

FAR 52.222-21

Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

Apr 2015

FAR 52.222-26

Equal Opportunity

Sep 2016

FAR 52.222-36

Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

Jul 2014

FAR 52.222-41

Service Contract Labor Standards

May 2014

FAR 52.222-42

Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires

May 2014

FAR 52.222-50

Combating Trafficking in Persons

Mar 2015

FAR 52.222-55

Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658

Dec 2015

FAR 52.222-62

Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706

Jan 2017

FAR 52.223-11

Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons

Jun 2016

FAR 52.223-12

Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners

Jun 2016

FAR 52.223-18

Encouraging Vendor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

Aug 2011

FAR 52.225-13

Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

Jun 2008

FAR 52.232-33

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

July 2013

FAR 52.232-40

Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subvendors

Dec 2013

FAR 52.233-3

Protest after Award

Aug 1996

FAR 52.233-4

Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

Oct 2004

FAR 52.252-1

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Feb 1998

FAR 52.252-2

Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Feb 1998

DFARS 252.203-7000

Requirements Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Officials

Sep 2011

DFARS 252.203-7002

Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

Sep 2013

DFARS 252-203-7005

Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

Nov 2011

DFARS 252.204-7011

Alternative Line Item Structure

Sep 2011

DFARS 252.204-7012

Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

Oct 2016

DFARS 252.204-7015

Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Vendors

May 2016

DFARS 252.211-7003

Item Unique Identification and Valuation

Mar 2016

DFARS 252.211-7008

Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers

Sep 2010

DFARS 252.223-7008

Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

Jun 2013

DFARS 252.232-7003

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

Jun 2012

DFARS 252.232-7006

Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

May 2013

DFARS 252.232-7010

Levies on Contract Payments

Dec 2006

DFARS 252.244-7000

Subcontracts for Commercial Items

Jun 2013

DFARS 252.246-7008

Sources of Electronic Parts

DFARS 252.247-7023

Transportation of Supplies by Sea--Basic

Apr 2014

•(xiii) No additional contract requirements apply to this acquisition.

•(xiv) This acquisition does not require a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating.

•(xv) NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

Please forward all questions no later than 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time on 28 August 2018.

An amendment may be issued answering questions received, or providing it's in the Government's best interest to do so.

Offers are due no later than 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time on 05 September 2018.

•(xvi) The POC for this solicitation is: SSgt Martin Khan Martin.Khan.mil@mail.mil

(907) 377-8741

List of Attachments:

•· Attachment 1: Pricing Schedule (1 page)

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 'COMBO':W91ZRU-18-Q-6010

168th Brand Name TruLink® Wireless Communication System

•(i) 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a brand name purchase IAW FAR13.106-3(b)

•(ii) Solicitation W91ZRU6-18-Q-6010 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

•(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99, effective 22 Aug 2018. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DPN 20180629, effective 29 Jun 2018.

•(iv) This requirement is solicited as a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 334310 with a small business size standard of 750EMP.

•(v) The Pricing Schedule is incorporated as Attachment 1. Vendors shall complete Attachment 1 in its entirety and return with any other documentation/data as required by this Combo.

•(vi) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the following:

•(vii) Delivery. The Delivery date shall be 90 days ADC.

•(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1 remain in effect. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

•1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quotes, the Offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. The quote must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. If awarded the contract the contractor is required to submit a signed copy of the contract confirming receipt of the contractual document within two (2) business days.

•2. Specific Instructions: The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts:

Part 1 - Technical Acceptability - Submit one (1) copy of a technical acceptability explanation/document that adequately responds to the requirements separate from or in addition to Attachment 1.

Part 2 - Price - Submit one (1) copy of price schedule (Attachment 1) along with any applicable additional information.

•3. Award will be made to the vendor whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and is determined to be the Best Value IAW FAR 13.106-1 (a) (2). Technical Acceptability, at a minimum, is defined as meeting all of the criteria in this solicitation and completing the attached pricelist Attachment 1. This is how price and technical acceptability will be considered.

•(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) this provision has been tailored to this procurement and is provided in full-text below:

•(a) The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

•(1) Technical acceptability

•a. Technical Acceptability will consist of meeting the solicitation criteria and correctly filling out Attachment 1.

•(2) Price

•(b) Technical acceptability: The government will evaluate quotes on the basis of whether or not the provided quote is technically acceptable. See pricing schedule for salient characteristics.

•(c) Price: Total evaluated price. Interested parties are reminded that this is a Best Value procurement and lowest price does not alone constitute award.

•(x) Each vendor shall ensure the provision at FAR 52.212-3 including its Alternate I, Vendors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Nov2017) are updated at www.sam.gov. Failure to obtain SAM registration will result in submissions not being considered for award.

•(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Jan 2017), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

•(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jan 2018), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Additionally, the following clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.204-10

Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

Oct 2016

FAR 52.209-6

Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Vendors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

Oct 2015

FAR 52.209-10

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

Nov 2015

FAR 52.219-6

Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

Nov 2011

FAR 52.219-28

Post Award Small Business Program Representation

Jul 2013

FAR 52.222-3

Convict Labor

Jun 2003

FAR 52-222-19

Child Labor-Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies

Oct 2016

FAR 52.222-21

Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

Apr 2015

FAR 52.222-26

Equal Opportunity

Sep 2016

FAR 52.222-36

Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

Jul 2014

FAR 52.222-41

Service Contract Labor Standards

May 2014

FAR 52.222-42

Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires

May 2014

FAR 52.222-50

Combating Trafficking in Persons

Mar 2015

FAR 52.222-55

Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658

Dec 2015

FAR 52.222-62

Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706

Jan 2017

FAR 52.223-11

Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons

Jun 2016

FAR 52.223-12

Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners

Jun 2016

FAR 52.223-18

Encouraging Vendor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

Aug 2011

FAR 52.225-13

Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

Jun 2008

FAR 52.232-33

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

July 2013

FAR 52.232-40

Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subvendors

Dec 2013

FAR 52.233-3

Protest after Award

Aug 1996

FAR 52.233-4

Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

Oct 2004

FAR 52.252-1

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Feb 1998

FAR 52.252-2

Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Feb 1998

DFARS 252.203-7000

Requirements Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Officials

Sep 2011

DFARS 252.203-7002

Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

Sep 2013

DFARS 252-203-7005

Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

Nov 2011

DFARS 252.204-7011

Alternative Line Item Structure

Sep 2011

DFARS 252.204-7012

Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

Oct 2016

DFARS 252.204-7015

Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Vendors

May 2016

DFARS 252.211-7003

Item Unique Identification and Valuation

Mar 2016

DFARS 252.211-7008

Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers

Sep 2010

DFARS 252.223-7008

Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

Jun 2013

DFARS 252.232-7003

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

Jun 2012

DFARS 252.232-7006

Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

May 2013

DFARS 252.232-7010

Levies on Contract Payments

Dec 2006

DFARS 252.244-7000

Subcontracts for Commercial Items

Jun 2013

DFARS 252.246-7008

Sources of Electronic Parts

DFARS 252.247-7023

Transportation of Supplies by Sea--Basic

Apr 2014

•(xiii) No additional contract requirements apply to this acquisition.

•(xiv) This acquisition does not require a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating.

•(xv) NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

Please forward all questions no later than 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time on 28 August 2018.

An amendment may be issued answering questions received, or providing it's in the Government's best interest to do so.

Offers are due no later than 12:00 p.m. Alaska Time on 05 September 2018.

•(xvi) The POC for this solicitation is: SSgt Martin Khan Martin.Khan.mil@mail.mil

(907) 377-8741

List of Attachments:

•· Attachment 1: Pricing Schedule (1 page)

.