Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Enhancement and improvement to the existing capabilities of the KAMERA system services (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in acco... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Enhancement and improvement to the existing capabilities of the KAMERA system services (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ number 1305M320QNFFS0070DR. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-08 (Aug 2020) and NOAA Deviations. (IV) This solicitation is a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 541519. The small business size standard is $30.0M. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services: Line Item No 0001 – Base Year - Base Period - Services, non-personal, to provide all equipment, labor, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide enhancements and improvements to the existing capabilities of the KAMERA system, develop camera configuration models to accommodate a new aircraft mount design, and provide training, system development and improvements in accordance with the attached statement of work, which is attached to the SF18 form. 12 months Line Item No 1001 – Option Year 1 - Option Period 1 - Services, non-personal, to provide all equipment, labor, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide to support services in accordance with the statement of work, which is attached to the SF18 form. 12 months (The government estimate level of effort is not to exceed 250 hours) (VI) Description of requirements is as follows: See statement of work which is attached to the SF-18 Request for Quote Form. (VII) Date(s): Period of performance: Base year – Time of award through 09/30/2021 Option year 1 – 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2022 (VIII) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2020) (Deviation 2019-03)(June 2019)(Deviation 2020-07)(May 2020), applies to this acquisition and is in full text in the RFQ SF-18 form. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are nonresponsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror. In addition to written price quotes, offers are instructed to provide: 1. Quotes shall be fully executed and returned on the Standard Form (SF) 18 and any acknowledgements of solicitation amendments on the SF 30 (if any are issued). 2. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are acceptable and can be sent to Diana.Romero@noaa.gov. 3. At a minimum the contractor shall provide the following information: a) Point of contact name, telephone and E-mail address. b) DUNS Number 4. Provide all evaluation criteria in accordance with 52.212-2 in this package. 5. VENDOR SHALL HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTRATION IN SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) FOUND AT SAM.GOV IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONTRACT AWARD. IN ADDITION, VENDOR SHALL ALSO COMPLETE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS ELECTRONICALLY IN SAM REPS AND CERTS SHOULD INCLUDE THE NAICS CODE APPLICABLE TO THIS SOLICITATION. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT. (IX) 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: 1) Price. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price order on a best value basis 2) Technical capability - The quote shall include all documentation for the government to make the determination that the contractor can provided the required supplies/services. Failure to provide this information may result in “not technically acceptable due to lack of information”. 3) Past Performance – quote shall include at least two reference for similar services including a name, the phone number, full address, and email address (if available). The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past performance information used in the evaluation, and the information may be obtained from references provided by the offeror, the agency’s knowledge of the contractor performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases, and past performance will be based on responsiveness, timeliness, quality, and customer service. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) (X) The clause at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-11) (AUG 2020), applies to this acquisition and is in full text in the RFQ SF-18 applies to this acquisition and is in full text in the RFQ SF-18. The offeror shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically in System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1. (XI) The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Oct 2018) (Deviation 2017-05)(Aug 2017), applies to this acquisition and is in full text in the RFQ SF-18. (XII) The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Aug 2020) (Deviation 2020-11) (Aug 2020) (Deviation 2020-05) (Apr 2020) (Deviation 2017-05)(Sept 2017), applies to this acquisition and is in full text in the RFQ SF-18. (XIII) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition and are either in full text or by reference in the RFQ Form SF18: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2019) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Dec 2019) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) Department of Commerce (DOC) Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) Clauses FOR FULL TEXT OF COMMERCE ACQUISITION CLAUSE OR PROVISIONS YOU MAY TO GO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/retrieveECFR?gp=1&SID=0ff3b424806038599b185d9296e7950e&ty=HTML&h=L&mc=true&n=pt48.5.1352&r=PART 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority (Apr 2010) (Reference) 1352.209-73 Compliance With the Laws (Apr 2010) (Reference) 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (Apr 2010) (Reference) 1352.233-70 Agency Protests (Apr 2010) 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims protests (Apr 2010) Department of Commerce (DOC) NOAA Acquisition Manual (NAM) Solicitation and Contract Language FOR FULL TEXT OF NOAA SOLICITATION AND CONTRACT LANGUAGE YOU MAY TO GO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: https://www.ago.noaa.gov/acquisition/AcqManual/09_part1330-52.html#Subpart%201330-52.3%20NOAA%20AGO%20Solicitation%20and%20Contract%20Language%20Matrix 1330-52.222-70 NOAA SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE POLICY (MAY 2018) 1330-52.237-70 CONTRACTOR COMMUNICATIONS (APR 2010) 1330-52.237-71 NOAA GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONS – NON-PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT (SEPT 2017) 1330-52.270-304 NOAA ACQUISITION AND GRANTS OFFICE OMBUDSMAN (OCT 2016) (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating does not apply. (XV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 04:00 PM CST on September 09, 2020. All quotes must be emailed to the attention of Diana Romero. The E-mail address is Diana.Romero@noaa.gov. (XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Diana Romero, (303) 497-3761, E-email address is diana.romero@noaa.gov . THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.