Xetawave 9-EL radios and Xetawave 9x9-EL radios

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

The solicitation number is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) 140G0321Q0045.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-03 dated 02/16/2021.

Set aside for Small Business. NAICS: 334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting Communication Equipment Manufacturing, Size Standard 1,250

Qty. 17: Xeta9-EL, 902-928 MHz (ISM Only), 2x Ethernet, 2X Serial, Linux OS

Qty. 9: Xeta 9x9 EL, Dual 902-960 (ISM + MAS), 2x Ethernet, 2X Serial, Linux OS

Delivery Date: April 30, 2021

Offers shall submit Firm, Fixed Price Quote in accordance with the following attached documents:

Brand Name Only Xetawave radios - attached, 2 pages.

Minimum Tech Specs for Xetawave Xeta9-EL 900-MHz radio - attached, 2 pages

Minimum Tech Specs for Xetawave Xeta 9x9 EL - attached, 2 pages

Signature required for 889 Certification - attached, 2 pages

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The listed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. All FAR Clauses may be viewed in full text via the Internet at http://acquisition.gov; Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents.

This solicitation incorporates, by reference FAR 52.204-07 (October 2018), 52.204-13 (October 2018), 52.212-1 (June 2020), 52.212-3 (February 2021), 52.212-4 (October 2018), 52.212-5 (January 2021) and 52.232-40 (December 2013).

52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable

Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.212-5 the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016) (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 (OCT 2015)(31 U.S.C. 6101 note);

52.219-6, Notice of Small Business Set-Aside (March 2020)

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JULY 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2);

52.222-03, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755);

52.222-21, Prohibition Against Segregated Facilities (APR 2015);

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

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793);

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MARCH 2015);

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513);

52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (JAN 2021)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (JUL 2013);

SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE

The resources acquired in this investment must meet all applicable standards established by the Access Board in 36 CFR Part 1194, including technical, functional performance, information, documentation, and support standards. The products, services, information and data that are provided to the Government or the public as a result of this acquisition shall afford individuals with disabilities access comparable to that afforded to individuals without disabilities.

Standards applicable to this acquisition include:

_X__Software Applications and Operating Systems 1194.21

___ Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications 1194.22

_X__ Telecommunications Products 1194.23

___ Video or Multimedia Products 1194.24

___ Self-Contained, Closed Products 1194.25

___ Desktop and Portable Computers 1194.26

___ Functional performance criteria 1194.31

_X_ Information, Documentation, and Support 1194.41

The full text of the above referenced standards can be found at: http://www.section508.gov/final_text.html .

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Background Investigation - Not applicable

2. Non-disclosure agreement - Not applicable

3. Training - Not applicable

4. Personnel Changes - Not applicable

5. Contractor Location - Not applicable

6. Applicable Standards - Not applicable

7. Asset Valuation - Not applicable

8. Property Rights - Not applicable

9. Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) - Not applicable

10. Certification and Accreditation - Not applicable

11. Internet Logon Banner - Not applicable

12. Incidental Reporting - Not applicable

13. Quality Control (Malicious Code)

All software and hardware must be free of malicious code.

14. Self Assessment - Not applicable

15. Vulnerability Analysis - Not applicable

16. Logon Banner - Not applicable

17. Security Controls - Not applicable

18. Contingency Plan - Not applicable

ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (APRIL 2013)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the

Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

'Payment request' means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the

IPP invoice: Invoice Only

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

UNILATERAL DEOBLIGATION

The contractor shall submit all invoices under this award no later than ninety (90) calendar days after the period of performance has expired, unless a request for extension has been submitted to, and granted by, the Contracting Officer. After 120 calendar days have passed after the expiration of the period of performance, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to issue a unilateral modification deobligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures.