Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Th... Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement and attachments constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N0001521F11117 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95 (effective 19 Jan 2017) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 20161222 (effective 22 Dec 2016). It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. The Office of Naval Intelligence intends to purchase on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis, Cisco Subscription Licensing Renewals at the National Maritime Intelligence Center (NMIC). See attached Limited Source Justification and Approval (LSJ) and Description List. The period of performance shall be begin at contract award and end one year after, with two, one year options. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 511210. The requirement is 100% set-aside for small business. The Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington, DC, intends to procure annual licensing for the ONI Mail Proxy solution (1x Cisco Email Security Appliance, 1x Content Security Management Appliance, and 1x ThreatGrid Appliance). The Mail Proxy solution is responsible for scanning NMIC email for malicious code, classified codewords, adverse personnel behavior, insider threat, and data exfiltration, among other functionalities in accordance with the attached description list. Quoted prices shall include itemized pricing for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) as follows: Item No., Service/Supply Description, Quantity, Unit, Unit Price, ad Amount. To include the same for each additional option year. QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: A purchase order will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and is considered to be the most advantageous to the Government according to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, utilizing Far Part 15, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation/award process. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation quotes, offers must comply with instructions contained herein. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations: (1) Technical Acceptability, (2) Past Performance, and (3) Price. Technical Acceptability and Past Performance shall be evaluated as acceptable or not acceptable. To be technically acceptable the offeror must include documentation in their quotation demonstrating that services offered meet the requirements of the statement of work. Failure to provide this information will render the offer technically unacceptable and un-awardable. Past performance information should include information that is not more than three years old and include examples or work that is of same nature and magnitude as the current requirement. Price evaluation shall be based on the lowest reasonable evaluated price to include option prices, if applicable. QUOTES DUE DATE: Submission shall be received no later than 30 July 2021, 3:00pm EST. Submissions and questions can be sent to Anthony Wade, Contract Specialist via email: ANTHONY.L.WADE@NAVY.MIL. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition. Clauses and provisions incorporated by reference bay be accessed via the internet at https://www.acquisition.gov. 52.204-7 System of Award Management 52.204-13 System of Award Management Maintenance 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-19 Incorporated by Reference of Representations and Certifications 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror 52.204-22 Alternate Line Item Proposal 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items). 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.225.25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran – Representations and Certifications 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation 52.252-1 Solicitations Provision Incorporated by Reference https://www.acquisition.gov . 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference https://www.acquisition.gov . 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252-203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials 252-204-7000 Disclosure of Information 252-204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management 252-204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incidents Reporting 252-204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252-211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation 252-225-7048 Export –Controlled Items 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 252-239-7010 Cloud Computing Services 252-239-7018 Supply Chain Risks 252-244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Seas 52.215-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Items The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.215-5 are applicable: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 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 Equal Opportunity 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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To be considered for this award, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Wide Are Work Flow (WAWF) database at http://wawf.eb.mil prior to award. Lack of registration will make an offeror ineligible for award. This notice does not obligate the Government to award the contract; it does not restrict the Government’s ultimate approach; nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any quote/proposal preparation costs. Quotes must be for all items stated, partial quotes will not be considered. Only Firm-Fixed-Price offers will be evaluated. Award will be made (all or none) to one vendor.