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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 announce... 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is not a small business set-aside, therefore, any responsible source may submit a quote. This is an OCONUS requirement: FAR 19.000(b) applies. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement Publication Notice (DPN) 20180601. Basis for Award. The Government intends to issue a single delivery order, and will award to the responsible offeror with satisfactory past performance who provides the lowest price quote conforming to the solicitation and the specifications identified. Solicitations for supplies valued less than $1 million will use the past performance evaluation procedures outlined in DFARS 213.106-2 and described in clause 252.213-7000, incorporated herein. Price evaluation will typically be conducted through price competition, as authorized in FAR 15.4. The offeror’s quoted shipping costs, if any, will be included in the price evaluation. Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors. Open market line items may be considered in accordance with FAR 8.402(f). However, quotes provided that contain predominantly or entirely open market pricing will not be evaluated nor considered for award. Any and all open market items shall be clearly marked and distinguishable from GSA items. The quote shall contain all requested products. Any quote received without all products priced will not be evaluated nor considered for award. In order for your quote to be considered responsive, any associated prepaid shipping costs must be identified in the quote, and will be evaluated as part of the overall price. The offeror may submit a ZERO shipping cost; however, ZERO cost must also be clearly specified in the quote. Failure to fill in the required information may result in your quote being considered non-responsive by the Government. In acordance with the attached Brand Name Justification, equal to products will NOT be considered for this requirement. All quotes must be for brand name only. Offerors are instructed to completely fill out the attached coversheet and return it along with your quote. Quotes submitted without the required coversheet will not be evaluated nor considered for award. Offerors shall submit their response to this RFQ and all questions via email to asami.adaniya.ja@usmc.mil no later than the posted RFQ Close Date in this listing. Please see the below for the requirement's details: CLIN0001: Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription License Renewal Referenced MFR: ADOBE Referenced Part number: 65257923JA - Shall be Adobe Creative Cloud Descktop App-Term license plus Adobe Enterprise maintenance and support - Shall be 1 User for 12 months; Windows, MAC; North American Language - POP: 01 September 2020 – 31 August 2021 Qty: 25 EA THE FOLLOWING FAR AND DFAR PROVISIONS APPLY TO THIS SOLICITATION FAR 52.252-1: Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), Full text of each FAR and DFARS Provision may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR 52.212-1: Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Oct 2018), Addendum – see section above entitled: Instructions to Offerors FAR 52.204-24: Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2019) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Covered telecommunications equipment or services”, “Critical technology”, and “Substantial or essential component” have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Contractors are not prohibited from providing— (1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (c) Representation. The Offeror represents that— It ? will, ? will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. (d) Disclosures. If the Offeror has responded affirmatively to the representation in paragraph (c) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer (1) All covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); (2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision; (3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and (4) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known). (End of provision) DFARS 252.203-7005: Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011), DFARS 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment Or Services – Representation (Dec 2019) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision, covered defense telecommunications equipment or services has the meaning provided in the clause 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services. (b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered defense telecommunications equipment or services”. (c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument. (End of provision) DFARS 252.204-2017 Prohibition On The Acquisition Of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment Or Services – Representation (Dec 2019) The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, that it “does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.” (a) Definitions. Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services, covered mission, critical technology, and substantial or essential component, as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation. (b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. (c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted. (d) Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, that it “does” provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation: The Offeror represents that it [ ] will [ ] will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation. (e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services,” the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable). (2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision. (3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known). (4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known). (End of provision) DFARS 252.209-7999: Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Class Deviation 2012-O0004) (Jan 2012), DFARS 252.213-7000: Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System—Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations. (Mar 2018), THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL FAR CLAUSES APPLY TO THIS SOLICITATION (GSA CONTRACT CLAUSES ARE INHERITED) FAR 52.252-2: Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), Full text of each FAR and DFARS Clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018), THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DFARS CLAUSES APPLY TO THIS SOLICITATION DFARS 252.203-7000: Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011), DFARS 252.203-7002: Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013), DFARS 252.204-7003: Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992), DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016), DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition On The Acquisition Of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment Or Services (Dec 2019) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services means-- (1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation, or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities; (2) Telecommunications services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or (3) Telecommunications equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country. Covered foreign country means-- (1) The People's Republic of China; or (2) The Russian Federation. Covered missions means-- (1) The nuclear deterrence mission of DoD, including with respect to nuclear command, control, and communications, integrated tactical warning and attack assessment, and continuity of Government; or (2) The homeland defense mission of DoD, including with respect to ballistic missile defense. Critical technology means-- (1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-- (i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or (ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening; (3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities); (4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material); (5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or (6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817). Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service. (b) Prohibition. In accordance with section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91), the contractor shall not provide to the Government any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless the covered defense telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 204.2104. (c) Procedures. The Contractor shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service, to carry out covered missions, that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted. (d) Reporting. (1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered defense telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, the Contractor shall report at https://dibnet.dod.mil the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause. (2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause: (i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. (ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of a covered defense telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services. (e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items. (End of clause) DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013), DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Dec 2017), DFARS 252.225-7043: Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States (Jun 2015), DFARS 252.232-7003: Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018), DFARS 252.232-7006: Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018), (f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order: (1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s): COMBO REPORT (2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract. (3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system. Routing Data Table* Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC M67443 Issue By DoDAAC M67400 Admin DoDAAC M67400 Ship To Code M20230 Mark For Code M20230 Service Approver (DoDAAC) M20230 Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) M20230 (5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the e-mail address identified below in the “Send Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system. (TBA) (g) WAWF point of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact. (TBA) (End of Clause) DFARS 252.232-7010: Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006), DFARS 252.243-7001: Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 2012), (End RFQ)