VTC Equipment Installation Service - Norfolk Naval Shipyard, (Portsmouth, VA)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE:

Requirement Title:               NNSY AUDIO VISUAL SYNCING SERVICE

Solicitation Number:            N42158-21-RC10809

Solicitation Issue Date:         Friday, 3 September 2021

Response Deadline:               Friday, 17 September 2021 no later than 1530 (EST)

POC: Tyler Macdonald

tyler.w.macdonald@navy.mil

757-396-8359

                             

Contracting Officer:  Steve Sellers

                                         steven.sellers1@navy.mil

                                         757-396-8372

GENERAL INFORMATION 

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation notice for commercial product/services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.603, 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.

1. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
2. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through, Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number/Effective Date: 2021-06/2021-7-12-2021.
3. This acquisition is for Total Small Business Set-Aside.
4. North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 238210 Audio equipment installation (except automotive) contractors and Product or Service Code (PSC) N069 Installation of Equipment: Training Aids and Devices.
5. The size standard is $16.5M. All qualified small businesses under this industry are encouraged to submit quotes.
6. This requirement is rated under Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) with an assigned rating of DO-C9.

REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

Description

0001 Audio Visual Syncing Service for B184 Conference Room (VTC). 

Extended Description:

The contractor shall submit quotes based on the below documents provided explaining work to be performed and work location as well as in accordance with required clauses and provisions contained in this solicitation. 

• Attachment 1 - Statement of Work
• Attachment 2 - GFP Module
• Attachment 3 - B184 RM411 Conf Room Sketch
• Attachment 4 - SCA WDOL_15-4341
• Attachment 5 - Equipment-Material
• Attachment 7 - NNSY CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
• Amended on 13 September 2021 to include Answers to submitted questions

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

F.O.B. Destination; Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709 (exact customer address will be provided in the resulting contract).

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language  there in:

1. Questions may be submitted to the POC and Contracting Officer listed above no later than 9 September 2021.   Questions submitted after this date may not be answered.
2. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the POC listed above no later than the established deadline.
3. The Service Contract Act Wage Determination listed in Attachment 4 - SCA WDOL_15-4341 is applicable to this solicitation and resulting contract. Laborers are required to be paid, at a minimum, the amounts contained herein.
4. Quotes must be valid through 30 September 2021.
5. All price quotations, contractor information, and delivery schedules must be submitted on Attachment 6 - Quote Sheet, and it must be filled in entirely.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

IAW FAR 12.602 the evaluation criteria found in 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is applicable and has been tailored to this solicitation as listed below.

(a) The Government intends to award one Firm Fixed Price, (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government based on price and other factors considered. Quotes will be evaluated as Best Value Trade-Off where technical,  past performance, and Period of Performance, when combined, are roughly equal to price. The Government only intends to evaluate Past Performance on the three (3) lowest priced quotes that receive a “technically acceptable” rating. The   following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Technical Acceptability – The technical evaluation team will evaluate by assigning a rating of “acceptable” or “unacceptable” to supply items and equipment quoted on Attachment 5 – Equipment-Material. Only those quotes considered technically acceptable may receive further consideration for award.
2. Past Performance,
   1. The Government will conduct a performance risk assessment based upon the past performance of the contractors and their proposed subcontractors as it relates to the probability of successful accomplishment of the work required by the solicitation.
   2. In conducting the performance risk assessment, the Government may use data provided by the contractor and data obtained from other sources including CPARS.
   3. While the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing thorough and complete past performance source data rests with the contractor.
   4. The contractor shall submit a description of its past performance (all prime and major subcontracts received, or in performance, during the past five (5) years) which are in any way relevant to the effort required by this solicitation. Commercial and state/local contracts may be included, if necessary. The description shall include the following information in the following format, (i.e. PDF or Word document, Times New Roman, 12pt font, solid white background, with no additional contractor identifiable information other than requested below):

1.   Identify in specific detail for each contract listed, why or how you consider that effort relevant or similar to the effort required by this solicitation:

2.   Your (and/or your subcontractor's) CAGE and DUNS numbers:

3.   Government or commercial contracting activity, address, and telephone number:

4.   Procuring Contracting Officer's (PCO's) name and telephone number:

5.   Government or commercial contracting activity technical representative, or COR; and telephone numbers:

6.   Government or commercial contract administration activity, and the name and telephone number of the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO):

7.   Contract number:

8.   Contract award date:

9.   Contract type:

10. Awarded price/cost:

11. Final, or projected final, price/cost:

12. Original delivery schedule:

13. Final or projected final, delivery schedule:

1. 1. Past Performance Evaluation – Past Performance will be rated utilizing the table in the attached Combo. Offerors who do not submit past performance for evaluation cannot be rated above “SATISFACTORY”.
2. 1. Period of Performance, (POP) – The contractor proposed POP, (to be filled in Attachment 6 – Quote Sheet) shall be completed within 364 days however, the Government will evaluate contractor proposed timelines both for their reasonableness and expeditious nature. The POP will only be a determining factor for quotes that are considered both “technically acceptable” and have at least a “SATASFACTORY” Past Performance rating.

1. Price – Price will be evaluated on a comparative basis amongst all received quotations and the Government’s   estimate.

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I applies to this acquisition; the offeror verifies by submission of their quote that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and  applicable to this solicitation.

The provisions and clauses listed below have been determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.

The following clauses and provisions are hereby included by reference:

52.203-19           Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

52.204-7             System for Award Management

52.204-10           Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.204-13           System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-16           Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-18           Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-19           Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.204-22           Alternative Line Item Proposal

52.204-23           Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

52.204-24           Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.204-25           Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecomunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.209-6             Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.209-10           Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.212-1             Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items

52.212-3             Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items--Alternate I

52.212-4             Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items

52.212-5             Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items

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

52.222-22           Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports

52.222-23           Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction

52.222-24           Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation

52.222-25           Affirmative Action Compliance

52.222-26           Equal Opportunity

52.222-36           Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities--Alternate I

52.222-41           Service Contract Labor Standards

52.222-42           Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires

52.222-46           Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees

52.222-48           Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Certification

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

52.225-25           Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications

52.232-33           Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management

52.232-39           Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40           Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-3             Protest after Award

52.233-4             Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.237-2             Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation

52.245-1             Government Property

52.245-9             Use and Charges

52.247-34           F.o.b. Destination

252.203-7000     Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002     Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7005     Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7003     Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7008     Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

252.204-7009     Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

252.204-7012     Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

252.204-7015     Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

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

252.204-7018     Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

252.204-7019     Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.

252.204-7020     NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.

252.211-7003     Item Unique Identification and Valuation

252.211-7007     Reporting of Government-Furnished Property

252.211-7008     Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers

252.215-7013     Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors

252.225-7048     Export-Controlled Items

252.225-7972 (Dev 2020-O0017)   Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems. (Dev 2020-O0015) (May 2020)

252.225-7973 (Dev 2020-O0015)   Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems—Representation (Dev 2020-O0015) (May 2020)

252.225-7974     "Representation Regarding Persons that have Business Operations with the Maduro

Regime (DEVIATION 2020-O0005)"

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

252.245-7001     Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished Property

252.245-7002     Reporting Loss of Government Property (DEV)

252.245-7003     Contractor Property Management System Administration

252.245-7004     Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal

252.246-7005     Notice of Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items

252.246-7006     Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items

252.246-7008     Sources of Electronic Parts

252.247-7023     Transportation of Supplies by Sea--Basic

C-202-H001       Additional Definitions--Basic (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

C-211-H018       Approval by the Government (NAVSEA) (JAN 2019)

D-247-H002       Packaging of Supplies - Basic

E-246-H016       FOB Destination

G-232-H005       SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING INVOICING (NAVSEA) (JAN 2019)

G-242-H001       GOVERNMENT CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION POINTS-OF-CONTACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by full text:

52.252-1       Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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 address:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

https://www.secnav.navy.mil/rda/DASN-P/Pages/NMCARS.aspx

(End of provision)

52.252-2       Clauses Incorporated by Reference

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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 address:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

https://www.secnav.navy.mil/rda/DASN-P/Pages/NMCARS.aspx

(End of clause)

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Statement of Work

Attachment 2 - GFP Module

Attachment 3 - B184 RM411 Conf Room Sketch

Attachment 4 - SCA WDOL_15-4341

Attachment 5 - Equipment-Material

Attachment 6 - Quote Sheet

Attachment 7 - NNSY CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS