36 -- VMEbus Boards
RFQ No. N66001-19-Q-8426 Issue Date: 25 April 2019 1 Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition R... RFQ No. N66001-19-Q-8426 Issue Date: 25 April 2019 1 Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Competitive quotes are being requested under Request For Quote (RFQ) Number N66001- 19-Q-8426. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this acquisition is 334412, Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing, and the small business size standard is 750 (# of employees). This procurement is Brand Name, No Substitution and on an unrestricted basis (full and open). DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS The Government is seeking to acquire single board computer (SBC) modules. To be considered acceptable and eligible for award, quotes must provide all of the items and quantities listed below. The Government will not consider quotes or offers for partial items or quantities. Anticipated contract line items are as follows: CLIN 0001: "Brand Name No Substitution," MFG: Artesyn Embedded Technologies, SBC Module 1.3GHZ 1GB DDR 128MB, Quantity 12 EACH, Price Extended Description: VMEbus Boards, Single Board Computer (SBC) Module 1.3GHZ 1GB DDR 128MB, P/N: MVME61006E-0171R CLIN 0002: "Brand Name No Substitution," MFG: Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Printed Circuit BOA, Quantity 12 EACH, Price Extended Description: Primary PCI Expansion, Printed Circuit BOA, P/N: PMCSPAN16E-002 The expected delivery date is 26 July 2019. The Government is seeking Free on Board (FOB) Destination pricing to the following shipping address: Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific 4297 Pacific Highway OT7 San Diego, CA 92110 OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offer whose quotation conforming to the solicitation is technically acceptable and fair and reasonable to the government, as defined in the 'EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD' Section below. A complete quote must be received for consideration. Respond to each item listed below, if the response is "None" or "Not applicable," explicitly state and explain. The Government may consider quotes that fail to address or follow all instructions to be unacceptable and ineligible for contract award. A complete quote includes a response and submission to each of the following: 1. Technical Acceptability Documentation: a. Technical Approach or Specifications: Offerors are encouraged to submit product manufacturer specifications, pictures, brochures, or and other pertinent technical information of the quoted CLIN 0001 and 0002 to facilitate the evaluation. The offer must address and meet the requirements/specifications as defined under Technical Acceptability in Factor I below. RFQ No. N66001-19-Q-8426 Issue Date: 25 April 2019 2 b. Sustainable Acquisitions Information and Certification: The contractor shall comply with all sustainable acquisition policies in an effort to minimize the Government's environmental impact and deliver community benefits through better selection and improved usage of products and services. In accordance with FAR 23.103, sustainable acquisition policies apply to both contracts for supplies and services that require the delivery, use, or furnishing of products/services to the Government. c. Authorized Source Confirmation: The following product certification statement below applies to line items CLIN 0001 and 0002 and each offeror must submit supporting documentation, as needed: To be considered for award, the offeror/contractor is required to submit documentation confirming that they are an authorized source. An "Authorized Source" is defined as the original manufacturer, a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, or an authorized aftermarket manufacturer, if applicable. d. Counterfeit IT Certification: The following IT related statement applies to line items CLIN 0001 and 0002 and each offeror must explicitly confirm and submit supporting documentation, as needed: The offeror/contractor certifies that the product(s) being offered are new and in their original packaging. The subject product(s) are eligible for all manufacturer warranties and other ancillary services or options provided by the original manufacturers, authorized suppliers, or suppliers that obtain parts from the manufacturer or its authorized supplier. The offeror/contractor further certifies that it is authorized by the manufacturer to sell the product(s). The offeror is required to submit documentation identifying its supply chain for the product(s). Within the aforementioned documentation, the offeror shall also identify the country of manufacture and indicate one of the following, if applicable: Manufacturing occurs in the U.S., but more than 50% is foreign content Originally foreign manufactured products significantly modified by U.S. Company The contractor assumes responsibility for authenticity. Costs of counterfeit parts are unallowable unless the conditions set forth in DFARS 231.205-71(b) are met. By making an offer, the offeror acknowledges that a no cost cancellation or partial termination for default/cause for non-compliant awarded items may occur if any of the products provided are not recognized or acknowledged by the manufacturer as new products eligible for warranties and all other ancillary services or options provided by the manufacturer or that offeror was not authorized by the manufacturer to sell the product in the U.S. 2. Price Quote: Submit complete pricing for each individual item listed in the "DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS" Section above to include the unit of issue, the extended price for each line item and a total price in US Dollars ($). Note: Ensure FOB Destination shipping costs are included in the pricing. 3. Commercial Warranty: If available, provide the terms and length of the Workmanship and/or Manufacturer Warranty on the product(s) and/or services proposed included in the proposed purchase price. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD: Basis For Award: This procurement will use the technically acceptable source selection methodology. The Government intends to award a contract that is technically acceptable (Brand Name), and Fair and Reasonable quote received in response to this solicitation. The Government intends to award a contract who is registered in System for Award Management (SAM); however, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of quotes submitted and availability of funds. An offer will be considered non-responsive if technical acceptability is not met. Technical Acceptability is defined in Factor I below. RFQ No. N66001-19-Q-8426 Issue Date: 25 April 2019 3 Factor I Technical Acceptability: The Government will evaluate the quote to see if the following specification requirements are met to include all information required for a complete quote as defined in paragraph #2 above: This requirement contains supplies that are Brand Name pursuant to FAR 11.105, Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer. To be considered for award, the offeror is required to certify that the product being offered is an original, new, and TAA compliant Artesyn Embedded Technologies product. The Government will only accept the required brand name product as specified in the RFQ. Factor II Price: The Government will evaluate the total price to determine if it is fair and reasonable. The price quote shall include a unit price for each item and a total firm- fixed-price for all line items. The total firm-fixed-price shall include all applicable taxes, shipping, and handling costs to the shipping address listed above as outlined in paragraph #3 above. Notice: Any offer rated "Unacceptable" under any one of the above factors may be determined to be ineligible for contract award. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-01 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice 20190215. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses can be accessed in full text at www.farsite.hill.af.mil or https://acquistion.gov/far/. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2016); FAR 52.204-23, Prohibition provided by Kaspersky Lab and other Covered Entities. FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, (Aug 1999); FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017); FAR 52.212-2, EvaluationCommercial Items (Oct 2014); FAR 52.212-3 and Alt I, Offeror Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items (Jan 2017); FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to IranRepresentation and Certifications (Oct 2015); 852.273-70, Late offers (JAN 2003); 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011); and 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea (Aug 1992). The following clauses, incorporated by reference or Full text, apply to this acquisition: 52.203-3, Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016); 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014) 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016); 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999); and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017). FAR Clause 52.212-5-Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to acquisition and includes: 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: RFQ No. N66001-19-Q-8426 Issue Date: 25 April 2019 4 (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015). (3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108- 77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.) __X__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (July 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). __X__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)). __X__ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). __X__ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126). __X__ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). __X__ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246). __X__ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). __X__ (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). __X__ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __X__ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferSystem for Award Management (July 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __X__ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.) (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records--Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. RFQ No. N66001-19-Q-8426 Issue Date: 25 April 2019 5 (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1)in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause (iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (March 2, 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). (B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3. (xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses, incorporated by reference, apply to this solicitation: 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013); 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013); 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011); 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013); 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992); 252.204-7006, Billing Instructions (Oct 2005); 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure (Sep 2011); 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (Oct 2016); 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016); 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Mar 2016); 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013); 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance Of Payments ProgramBasic (Dec 2016); 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (Jun 2013); 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012); 252.232-7006, Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions (May 2013); 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006); 252.239-7018, Supply Chain Risk (Oct 2015); 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991); 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013); and, 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Apr 2014). 252.246-7007, Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System (AUG 2016); and 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts (AUG 2016). (End of Clauses) RFQ No. N66001-19-Q-8426 Issue Date: 25 April 2019 6 DUE DATE AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION Eligible Offerors: All offerors must have a completed registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website prior to award of contract. Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/. Complete SAM registration means offerors shall have registered CAGE and DUNS Codes. Page Limitations: Ensure to stay within the page limitations as follows: NTE 5 pages. Formatting Requirements: Submit quotes in electronic PDF or Excel format; and text shall be formatted on an 8 by 11 inch page. Questions Due Date and Submission Requirements: All questions must be received before 2 May 2019 at 4:00PM, Pacific Time. Questions must be uploaded on the SPAWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under SSC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/N66001-19-Q-8426. Include RFQ# N66001-19-Q-8426 on all inquiries. Questions may be addressed at the discretion of the Government. RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on 2 May 2019 at 4:00PM, Pacific Time. Quotes must be uploaded on the SPAWAR e-Commerce website at https://e- commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under SSC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/N66001-19-Q- 8426. E-mail quotes or offers will not be accepted and late quotes will not be accepted. SPAWAR e-Commerce website Assistance: For e-Commerce technical issues, contact the SPAWAR Paperless Initiatives Help Desk at 858-537-0644 or paperless.spawar@navy.mil. Government RFQ Point of Contract: The point of contact for this solicitation is Aica Dizon at aica.dizon@navy.mil. Reference RFQ# N66001-19-Q-8426 on all email exchanges regarding this acquisition.
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