Inactive Local Area Set-Aside (FAR 26.2)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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 being issued. The solicitation number is W912JD-22-Q-0004 and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) utilizing FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This combined synopsis/solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07. This requirement is a full and open solicitation. The associated NAICS code is 721199 with a size standard of $8M. The Contractor shall provide the facility, security, lodging, meals, staff, and activities for the 2022 Teen Symposium as defined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The place of performance shall be located with 75 miles of Augusta, Maine. Please complete the price schedule shown below. CLIN 0001 Teen Symposium 20-22 May 2022; Contractor shall provide the following as detailed in the PWS: a) Event Management b) Security c) Lodging d) Meals e) Meeting Rooms f) Team Building Activities g) Staff $______________________ The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition. The following list of FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are hereby incorporated. They may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (NOV 2021) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) 52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (OCT 2020) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services – Alternate 1 (NOV 2021) 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2022) 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer’s Representative (DEC 1991) 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (MAY 2016) 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (DEC 2019) 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (MAY 2021) 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2021) 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (JUNE 2013) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018) 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018) 252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--Prohibition on Fees and Consideration (APR 2020) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JAN 2021) CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision: REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered 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" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3. (a)Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (b)Prohibition. (1)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. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to— (i)Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to thefacilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii)Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibilityinto any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (2)Section 889(a)(1)(B) 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, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending orrenewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipmentor services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibitionapplies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of workunder a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to— (i)Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to thefacilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii)Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibilityinto any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (c)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 telecommunications equipment or services". (d)Representation. The Offeror represents that— (1)It ? will, ? will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in theperformance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and (2)After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It ? does, ? does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section. (e)Disclosures. (1)Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in therepresentation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (i)For covered equipment— (A)The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entityidentifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known); (B)A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such asOEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and (C)Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant todetermining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision. (ii)For covered services— (A)If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications servicesoffered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or (B)If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; andexplanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision. (2)Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in therepresentation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer: (i)For covered equipment— (A)The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entityidentifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known); (B)A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such asOEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and (C)Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant todetermining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. (ii)For covered services— (A)If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications servicesoffered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or (B)If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposeduse of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision. (End of provision) Questions regarding this RFQ shall be sent to leah.m.bennett11.civ@army.mil by 1500 EST on 23 March 2022. Amendments, if necessary, will be posted to the www.sam.gov website; paper copies will not be issued. Offeror quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. An award will be made to the offeror whose solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The following factors will be used to determine best value: a) Price b) Past Performance – Provide three references of work, similar in scope and size with the requirementdetailed in the Performance Work Statement. These references must include a brief description of the workcompleted, contact information, and the contract number (if relevant). The Government also reserves theright to obtain information for use in past performance evaluations from any and all sources. c) Technical – Provide a brief proposal explaining how the requirements of the PWS will be accomplished. While all three factors will be evaluated, price is more important than past performance and technical. The Government reserves the right to award without discussion. Quotes are to be submitted to Leah Bennett, Contract Specialist at leah.m.bennett11.civ@army.mil by 1 April 2022 at 1300 EST.