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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemente... Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, 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. This enclosure is an addendum to FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, which applies to this acquisition. Competitive quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) Number N66001-22-Q-6453. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this acquisition is 326140, Foam Polystyrene Products Manufacturing. This is a small business set-aside competitive solicitation to fulfill the requirement. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS BRAND NAME OR EQUAL REQUIREMENT Item 0001 Description: Block Foam MFG: CMT Materials or equal P/N: HZ-34-6K-STD QTY: 240 SEE C1.5 ATTACHMENT 1 MINIMUM SPECS FOR PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS. NOTE: IUID Labels are required on all items with a unit cost of $5,000.00 or more per DFARS 252.211- 7003, Item Unique Identification & Valuation. If charging for labels, they must be listed on your quote as a separate line item. DELIVERY The expected delivery date is no later than 1 November 2022. Quotes must include lead times. SHIPPING San Diego, CA 92110 OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order to the responsive, responsible vendor, whose quote conforming to the RFQ, provides the best value to the Government. 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 non-responsive and ineligible for contract award. A complete quote includes a response and submission to each of the following: 1.General Information: Quoter Business Name, Address, Cage and DUNS Codes (ensure Representation and Certifications are up to date in SAM.gov), Business Size and Type of Small Business if applicable based on applicable NAICS Code as provided above, Federal Tax ID, Primary Point of Contact (to include telephone and e-mail address). FAR provision 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Quoter must include a completed copy of this provision with quote. 2.Technical Documentation: a.Technical Approach or Specifications: Quoters are encouraged to submit product manufacturer specifications, pictures, brochures, or and other pertinent technical information of the quoted items to facilitate the evaluation. The quote must address and meet the requirements/specifications as defined under Technical Factor I below. 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 FAR 23, sustainable acquisition policies apply to both contracts for supplies and services that require the delivery, use, or furnishing of products/services to the Government. Indicate if any the following sustainable acquisition categories apply to any products or services proposed: Energy Efficient, Water Efficient, Recycled, Bio-Based, Environmentally Preferable, Non-ozone depleting substances, Less Toxic and/or Less GHGs. c.Authorized Source Confirmation: The following product certification statement below applies to all line items and each quoter must submit supporting documentation, as needed: To be considered for award, the 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. 3.Price Quote: Submit complete pricing for each individual item listed in Attachment 2, 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. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order to the responsive, responsible vendor, whose quote conforming to the RFQ, provides the best value to the Government. Technical, price, and past performance factors will be used to evaluate quotes. The vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Technical Acceptability is defined in Factor I below. Factor I- Technical: The Government will evaluate the quote to see if the specification requirements are met to include all information required for a complete quote as defined in paragraph 2 above. Factor II- Price: The Government will evaluate the total price to determine if it is fair and reasonable. Factor III- Past Performance: The Government will evaluate past performance by reviewing sources that may include, but are not limited to, information from Government personnel and information from sources such as the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). DUE DATE AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION Eligible Quoters: All quoters 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 quoters shall have registered CAGE and DUNS Codes. Page Limitations: None. Formatting Requirements: Submit quotes in electronic PDF and or Excel format. Questions Due Date and Submission Requirements: All questions must be received before the RFQ due date. No due date extensions are anticipated for this RFQ. Questions must be uploaded on the NAVWAR e- Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under NIWC Pacific/Open Solicitations/N66001-22-Q-6453. Questions may be addressed at the discretion of the Government. RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on Wednesday, 24 August 2022 at 11:00 AM, Pacific Time. No due date extensions are anticipated for this RFQ. Quotes must be uploaded on the NAVWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under NIWC Pacific/Open Solicitations/N66001-22-Q-6453. E-mail quotes or offers will not be accepted and late quotes may not be accepted. NAVWAR 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 Contact: The Contract Specialist point of contact for this solicitation is Isabella Busalacchi at Isabella.busalacchi@navy.mil. Reference RFQ# N66001-22-Q-6453 on all email exchanges regarding this acquisition. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-07, Effective 10 August 2022 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Change Number 6/23/2022. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses can be reviewed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations. The current versions (as of the date of the RFQ) of the following FAR/DFARS provisions, incorporated by reference, apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7, System for Award Management 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services- Alternate 1 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime The current versions (as of the date of the RFQ) of the following FAR/DFARS provisions, incorporated by full text, apply to this acquisition: 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by private information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR provisions and deviations) and https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/ (DFARS provisions) (End of provision) 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (a)The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (b)The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of clause) The current versions (as of the date of the RFQ) of the following FAR/DFARS clauses, incorporated by reference, apply to this acquisition: 52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION 2020-O00019) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Service 252.204-7022, Expediting Contract Closeout 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payment Program – Basic 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime 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 252.232-7017, Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors – Prohibition on Fees and Consideration 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea – Basic The current versions (as of the date of the RFQ) of the following FAR/DFARS clauses, incorporated by full text, apply to this acquisition: 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): The FAR provisions, clauses and deviations can be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR clauses and deviations) and https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfarspgi/current/ (DFARS clauses). (End of clause) 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations In Clauses (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of Clause) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and includes the following clauses by reference: 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.219-6, Notice of Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 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 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 RFQ ATTACHMENTS 1.Minimum Specs 2.52.204-24 Reps & Certs to be filled in and signed 3.52.204-26 Reps & Certs to be filled in and signed 4.252.204-7016 & 252.204-7017 Reps & Certs to be filled in and signed 5.252.225-7055 Reps & Certs to be filled in and signed
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