Combined Synopsis/Solicitation W50S7Z-23-Q-0019 for LTS IP-Flex SIP Trunking PSC R426 – Support- Professional: Communications ; the NAICS Category is 517111 The NAICS size standard is: 1500 employees per SBA March 17, 2023, regulation version. Quotes or Proposals (offers) will be delivered via email to
[email protected] by the time and date listed on the posting. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR part 12, 15 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. Please see attached Description. All potential vendors must be registered and active with no exclusions in Systems for Award Management (sam.gov). Payment will be made via electronic invoicing PIEE/WAWF. The solicitation number is listed and is hereby issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-03 published in the Federal Register on April 26, 2023 This procurement is unrestricted. Description of requirements for the services to be acquired: see above and attached description document. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors—Commercial Products And Commercial Services (Mar 2023) 15.101-2, Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. (a) Best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price from a responsible vendor IAW FAR 9.103 (b)Using the lowest price technically acceptable process, Proposals are evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using the non-cost/price factors; the following apply: (1) The evaluation factors are: technical acceptability IAW PWS and responsibility. Award will be made based on the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. Past performance (FAR 9.104-6) and responsibility shall be considered IAW FAR Part 9, https://www.acquisition.gov/far/9.100 Please include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, MAY apply to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. Additionally: LA ANG requires the following: Company must have an, “active,” SAM status, and provide the Tax ID number and CAGE code and UEI. Adherence to List of Attachments and direction therein Product must be in accordance with (IAW) applicable industry standards Company shall accept invoicing via WAWF/PIEE (currently primary method). Vendor responsibility and performance record will be reviewed prior to award. Responsibility shall also be determined IAW FAR 9.103 Quotes shall be valid for 90 calendar days, starting from the day of receipt date It is the interested Offeror's responsibility to check email for updates Basis for Award IAW FAR 13.303: The agreement will be made with contractors meeting qualifications in accordance with attached PWS. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition The date, time and place offers are due is listed The name and email address of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation is listed Provisions and potential clauses: the Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items when applicable per the item, proposed contract type and regulation: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) [Reserved] 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). 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313) [Reserved] 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work. 52.211-13 Time Extensions. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-5 52.217-7 Option for increased quantity-separately price line item 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services 52.217-9 Option to extend the term of the contract 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party More Clauses/Provisions: 52.204-7 "System for Award Management" 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" 52.209-2 "Prohibition Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Representation" 52.209-10 "Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations" 52.209-11 "Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under and Federal Law" 52.225-3 "Buy American -- Free Trade Agreements -- Israeli Trade Act. (Alternate III)" 52.232-18 Availability of Funds 52.232-40 "Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors." 52.233-4 "Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim" 252.204-7008 "Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls" 252.204-7012 "Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting" 252.209-7999 "Representations by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations" 252.211.7003 "Item Unique Identification and Valuation." 252.213-7000 "Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations" 252.225-7036 "Buy American-Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program-- Alternate IV" 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" 252.246-7008 "Sources of Electronic Parts" 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information End