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 Subpart 13, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation on FedBizOpps; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation H92240-15-T-0087 issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83, effective 03 September 2015 and DFARS Change Notice 20150826, effective 26 August 2015. NAICS code 333314 No facsimile quotes will be accepted. All quotes must be clearly marked with the RFQ Number. Contractors are responsible for verifying receipt of their proposals to this office before offer due date and time. Email is the only method of submission. Quotes, together with the signed amendment(s), if applicable, must be submitted electronically to
[email protected]. The following PROVISIONS and CLAUSES apply to this acquisition and will be incorporated into any resultant purchase order. 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting w/Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation 52.211-6 Brand Name 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items Alt 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 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and compliance Reports 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certifications 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference), http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and www.acq.osd.mil 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and www.acq.osd.mil 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items ADDENDUM (m) Quote Preparation and Submission Instructions. (1) Offerors may submit written questions during the quote preparation period. All questions must be received no later than 21 September 2015, 1600 (4:00 P.M.) to allow adequate time to prepare and issue responses to all Offerors prior to the date and time set for receipt of quotes. NSWC will continue to accept written questions up to the closing time of the solicitation; however, time may not permit responses to those questions. Only written questions will receive a response. It is required that each question should include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification. All questions and quotes shall be directed to the Contracting Office by email, citing at a minimum "H92240-15-T-0087" in the subject line at the following address:
[email protected] (2) Quotes shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions herein, and non-conformance with the specified required content may be cause for rejection of the quote. The quote shall be valid for no less than 7 days from the date of RFQ closing, a statement affirming this fact shall be placed on the cover page of the quote. (3) Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. (4) TO BE CONSIDERED TIMELY. E-mail quote must be received in its entirety in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for final quote submission. An E-mail quote that resides on a Government server, but has not appeared in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for quote submission will be considered late in accordance with FAR 15.208(b). Therefore, it is incumbent upon the Offeror to ensure that its entire quote is received by the Agency by the designated due date. 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999): (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following other than price factor shall be used to evaluate offers: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY Award will be made to the lowest price quoter who presents a technically acceptable solution. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Clause) The following CLAUSES incorporated in 52.212-5 are also applicable: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6 Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 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 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration The following DFARS PROVISIONS and CLAUSES apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference. If the offeror has completed any of the following provisions listed in this paragraph electronically as part of its annual representations and certifications at https://www.acquisition.gov, they are to indicate in the submitted quote, there is no need to complete these provisions again for this solicitation. 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 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management (Feb 2014) 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.204-7015 Disclossure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7000 Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 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 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea The following SOFARS PROVISIONS and CLAUSES apply to this acquisition. 5652.201-9002 Authorized Changes Only by Contracting Officer (2005) Section I As prescribed in 5601.602-2-70(f), insert the following clause, Fill-in: The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is (Will be provided when awarded). 5652.204-9002 Instructions for the Use of Electronic Contracts (2007) Section I (Revised November 2007) as prescribed in 5604.502, insert the following clause: In accordance with DoD policy, this solicitation and the resulting contract will be executed and documented through electronic means. As a result, the use of the terms "documented," "copy," "printed," "in writing," or "written" within this document shall refer to all electronically transmitted documents that will become part of the electronic contract file and an official government record. Any reference to official signatures and signed documents shall refer to electronic signatures. Whenever an electronic signature is used it shall have the full force and effect as a handwritten signature. 5652.204-9003 Disclosure of Unclassified Information and Notification Requirements for Cyber Security Breaches (2013) Section H (Revised June 2013) As prescribed in 5604.403(b), insert the following clause: (a) On September 21, 2001, the Department of Defense designated Headquarters US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) a sensitive unit, as defined by Title 10 United States Code (USC) Section 130b (10 USC 130b). In keeping with this designation, unclassified information related to USSOCOM military technology acquisitions managed by USSOCOM or any of its component commands, will be designated Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). As such, the contractor hereby unequivocally agrees that it shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor's organization any unclassified information, regardless of medium (e.g., film, tape, document, contractor's external website, newspaper, magazine, journal, corporate annual report, etc.), pertaining to any part of this contract or any program related to this contract, unless the Contracting Officer has given prior written approval. Furthermore, any release of information which associates USSOCOM, Special Operation Forces (SOF), or any component command with an acquisition program, contractor, or this contract is prohibited unless specifically authorized by USSOCOM. (b) Request for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, and the purpose for the release. The contractor shall submit the request to the Contracting Officer at least 45 days before the propose date for release for approval. No release of any restricted information shall be made without specific written authorization by the Contracting Office. (c) The protection of sensitive but unclassified data reflecting Special Operations technologies, personnel, plans, and business associations requires due diligence on the part of those in possession of such information. The application of appropriate security measures to ensure the safekeeping of USSOCOM and company proprietary data, intellectual property, and personnel data is the responsibility of all parties who have access to such information. All contractors supporting USSOCOM are required to inform the Contracting Officer within three business days of when there has been a breach or successful penetration of the contractor's network(s) or information system(s). Breaches include unauthorized intrusions of the contractor's server(s) from external parties whether through introduction of malware, hacking, the compromise of access passwords, or any other unauthorized access or compromise. Breaches also include the physical loss of storage media such and disks, hard drives, thumb drives, laptops or other devices which contain duplicates of information contained on the contractor's data systems, or the willful or accidental transmission, copying or posting of contract information which has not been specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer. Estimates of damage and mitigation strategies will be submitted to the Contracting Officer within a period following the breach specified and agreed upon by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. (d) The Contractor shall include a similar requirement to this clause in each subcontract under this contract. Subcontractors shall submit request for authorization to release and notifications related to cyber security breaches through the prime contractor to the Contracting Officer. (e) The Contractor further understands that Title 18 USC Section 701 specifically prohibits the use of the USSOCOM emblem or logo in any medium (e.g., corporate website, marketing brochure, newspaper, magazine, etc.) unless authorized in writing by USSOCOM. Forward any request to use the USSOCOM emblem or logo through the Contracting Officer. 5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation (2000) Section L As prescribe in 5615.209(l), insert the following provision, Editable and Fill-ins All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent to the following point of contact:
[email protected] 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests (2013) All protests shall be submitted through the Contracting Officer. A request for an independent review of the protest decision shall be made through the Contracting Officer to the HCD/FCO. If the HCD/FCO is the Contracting Officer, submit the request in accordance with FAR 33.103(d) (4) to: Chief, SORDAC-KM or SORDAC-KX as appropriate, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd., MacDill AFB, FL 33621, Fax (813) 826-7504.Note: Quotes received without the completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 or completed SAM representation may be considered non-compliant. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. PROMPT PAYMENT TERMS: ___________________________ CAGE Code: _________________ PRICING SCHEDULE Schedule: Description (Insert prices and other required information below.) U/I Qty U/P Total Price CLIN 0001 P# 207055-001 Iron Sight Replacement, SU-230/PVS, Rear Peep (or equal) EA 300 CLIN 0002 P# 207054-001 Iron Sight Replacement, SU-230/PVS, Front Post (or equal) EA 300 CLIN 0003 P# 902995 Mini Red Dot Mount, SU-230/PVS (or equal) EA 200 CLIN 0004 P# 208076-001 Iron Sight Replacement, SU-230B/PVS, Front Sight Kit(or equal) EA 300 CLIN 0005 P# 208077-001 Iron Sight Replacement, SU-230B/PVS, Rear Sight Kit (or equal) EA 300 Grand Total