Viasat Arms/Legs/Toes Software License & Support for Joint Staff

Request For Quotation N00189-22-Q-Z244

Viasat Arms/Legs/Toes Software License & Support for Joint Staff

The RFQ number for this announcement is N0018922QZ244. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2022-06 and the most recent DFARS Publication Notice made effective April 28 2022. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. The NAICS code is 334220 and the Small Business Standard is 1250 (# of employees). The proposed contract is being solicited from Viasat, INC and will be awarded on a sole source basis. 

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation for the Joint Staff (JS) to procure Viasat Arms/Legs/Toes software license and support. The contract for this requirement will be for commercial off the shelf supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only Viasat, INC pursuant to the authority set forth at 41 U.S.C. 1901, Simplified acquisition procedures - a sole source acquisition using simplified acquisition procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a). The Government will not pay for information submitted in the response to this notice. The proposed contract will have a software license coverage period that includes a base and three option years, beginning 10 August 2022 through 9 August 2026 if all option periods are exercised. It is intended to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract.

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at FAR 13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a separate written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE.

The software license and support specifications are listed below. Furthermore, it is intended to award a single contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation with the following CLIN structure:

CLIN 0001: QTY: 1 Each Viasat Training License (ARMS/LEGS/TOES) FLEXOR/TOES Enterprise License. The software license coverage period encompasses 10 August 2022- 9 August 2023.

CLIN 0002: QTY: 1 Lot Viasat Hands-on Training Event Support. Not to exceed 56 hrs of Field Service Engineering support at Pope Army Air Field, NC. The Training Event dates shall be coordinated with the JID-TC and shall be scheduled during the software license coverage period. 

CLIN 1001: QTY: 1 Each Viasat Training License (ARMS/LEGS/TOES) FLEXOR/TOES Enterprise License. The software license coverage period encompasses 10 August 2023- 9 August 2024.

CLIN 1002: QTY: 1 Lot Viasat Hands-on Training Event Support. Not to exceed 56 hrs of Fields Service Engineering support at Pope Army Air Field, NC. The Training Event dates shall be coordinated with the JID-TC and shall be scheduled during the software license coverage period.

CLIN 2001: QTY: 1 Each Viasat Training License (ARMS/LEGS/TOES) FLEXOR/TOES Enterprise License. The software license coverage period encompasses 10 August 2024- 9 August 2025.

CLIN 2002: QTY: 1 Lot Viasat Hands-on Training Event Support. Not to exceed 56 hrs of Fields Service Engineering support at Pope Army Air Field, NC. The Training Event dates shall be coordinated with the JID-TC and shall be scheduled during the software license coverage period. 

CLIN 3001: QTY: 1 Each Viasat Training License (ARMS/LEGS/TOES) FLEXOR/TOES Enterprise License. The software license coverage period encompasses 10 August 2025- 9 August 2026.

CLIN 3002: QTY: 1 Lot Viasat Hands-on Training Event Support. Not to exceed 56 hrs of Fields Service Engineering support at Pope Army Air Field, NC. The Training Event dates shall be coordinated with the JID-TC and shall be scheduled during the software license coverage period.

Inspection and Acceptance shall be performed by the Government at the following FOB Destination Government Ship To/Delivery Address:

Joint Interoperability & Data Link Training Center (JID-TC)

Attn. MSgt Ryan Reeves

2449 Surveyor Street, Bldg. 718

Pope AAF, Ft.Bragg, NC 28308

The clause at 52.212-4      CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition along with the following addenda to this clause:

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3

Gratuities

APR 1984

52.203-12

Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions

JUN 2020

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

AUG 2020

52.204-18

Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

AUG 2020

52.204-22

Alternative Line Item Proposal

JAN 2017

52.222-19 (Dev)

Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies  (DEVIATION 2020-O0019)

JAN 2022

52.222-21

Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities

APR 2015

52.247-34

FOB Destination

Nov 1991

252.203-7000

Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002

Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

SEP 2013

252.204-7003

Control Of Government Personnel Work Product

APR 1992

252.204-7004

Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors.

FEB 2019

252.204-7012

Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.204-7015

Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.225-7048

Export-Controlled Items

JUN 2013

252.232-7003

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.237-7010

Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

JUN 2013

252.243-7002

Requests for Equitable Adjustment

DEC 2012

252.244-7000

Subcontracts for Commercial Items

JAN 2021

252.247-7023

Transportation of Supplies by Sea

FEB 2019

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018) (to be completed at time of award).

52.212-5     CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2022) applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited within this clause are also applicable to this acquisition:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246).

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards--Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020)

52.232-39  Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.232-40  PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021)

52.252-1     SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.252-2      CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

Quoters are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021), with its offer. Quoters are also advised to include a completed copy of the following representations and certifications with is offer:

52.204-24  Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

52.217-9     OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 (insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option); provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days (60 days unless a different number of days is inserted) before the contract 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 9 Aug 2026. .

(End of clause)

252.203-7005  REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV

2011)

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016)

252.204-7016  Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services --

Representation (Dec 2019)

252.204-7017  Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications

Equipment or Services--Representation (MAY 2021)

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations With the Maduro Regime (MAY 2022)

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations With the Maduro Regime (May 2022)

52.212-1      INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) applies to this acquisition.

52.212-2     EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

The award will be made on a sole source basis to ViaSat, upon determination that ViaSat’s quote fully conforms to the requirements of the solicitation and is determined fair and reasonable.

The time and date for receipt of quotations is as follows: Quotations shall be submitted electronically via email to Kevin Brennan at kevin.m.brennan21.civ@us.navy.mil on or before 12 pm on 6 July 2022 Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Any questions or concerns regarding this award should be directed to Kevin Brennan who can be reached at kevin.m.brennan21.civ@us.navy.mil