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AMENDMENT Dated 9/20/22 A. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the time and date for receipt of quotes to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2022. B. All other terms and conditions remain uncha... AMENDMENT Dated 9/20/22 A. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the time and date for receipt of quotes to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2022. B. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. END OF AMENDMENT Dated 9/20/22 1. General Information: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.105 and 13.106. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government will award a Firm Fixed-Price Contract(s) resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811213, (Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance). The Product Service Code (PSC) is J059, (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components)). This solicitation document, and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-07, dated August 10, 2022. The Government will not pay for costs associated with the preparation of a quote in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation. Payment will be made through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) application in accordance with DFARS clause 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions. Interested vendors agree to hold the prices in its quote firm for 45 calendar days from the date specified for the closing of this RFQ. Administrative Information: Contracting Officer: Rebecca Fowler – Rebecca.l.fowler6.civ@army.mil Contract Specialist: Noel A. Robleto – noel.a.robleto.civ@army.mil. 2. Questions: Submit written questions via email ONLY to the contracting specialist, Noel A. Robleto at noel.a.robleto.civ@army.mil. No phone calls will be accepted for questions. Questions will be received up to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Eastern Time on September 14, 2022. 3. Basis for Award: A. The government intends to award to the responsive, responsible vendor whose quote is lowest price and technically acceptable. B. By not returning all items required under section 4. Quotation Submission of this combined synopsis, a vendor may be deemed UNPRESPONSIVE and the quote will not be further considered for award. C. In addition, to be considered for an award vendors shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management at https://sam.gov. Vendors are responsible to ensure the representations, and certifications in their SAM registration are accurate and current. D. Technical Compliance: Evaluation of this factor will assess the offeror’s understanding of the requirement and risk of unsuccessful performance of the proposed approach. (1) Level III or higher Harris Certifications (2) Evaluation of qualification and competency to conduct the service E. Price: Evaluation of price will be performed using one or more of the price analysis techniques in FAR 13.106-3(a)(2) to determine if prices are reasonable, complete, and balanced. 4. Quotation Submission: ADDENDUM to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Nov 2021) A. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b), Submission of offers. Offeror shall submit an electronic copy of their dated quote via e-mail to: noel.a.robleto.civ@army.mil with the solicitation number (W912LQ-22-Q-33) in the subject block, by September 19, 2022, no later than 11:00 AM ET. Facsimile quotes will not be accepted. Vendors who do not provide all the required information with their quotes may be deemed NON-RESPONSIVE for further consideration for the solicitation and award. In addition to the items required by 52.212-1(b), the offeror shall complete and provide the following with their submission (1) Signed and completed Information Sheet (Attachment 1) (2) Signed and completed 52.204-24 & 52.204-26, 52.212-3, and 252.204-7016 & 7017 (Attachment 2) (3) Pricing for all contract line-item numbers (CLINS). Vendors may submit an alternate pricing schedule. However, each requirement must be identified as a priced requirement. The alternate price schedule shall be clear as the government will not make any assumptions and award may be made without discussions. (a) CLIN 0001 – Repair 6x RT-1694D Receivers (b) CLIN 0002 – Repair 1x 150W Power Amp (4) Vendors, other than Harris Global Communications, quoting on this requirement must provide Level III Harris certifications, and provide a synopsis of why they are qualified to conduct this service and demonstrate competency of this service to be considered for award. 5. Provisions and Clauses A. The following FAR and DFARS provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this solicitation: 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020) 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2021) 252.204-7008, Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016) 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2020) 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with Maduro Regime (MAY 2022) 252.225-7974 (Dev), Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (DEVIATION 2020-O0005), (FEB 2020) 252.239-7098 (Dev), Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites - Representation.(Deviation 2021-O0003), (APR 2021) B. The following FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated by reference and are applicable to this solicitation and resulting award 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-19, Incorporation By Reference Of Representation And Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.222-19 (Dev), Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION 2020-O0019), (JUL 2020) 52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (AUG 2018) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (June 2013) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative (DEC 1991) 252.203-7002, Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) 252.204-7000, Disclosure Of Information (OCT 2016) 252.204-7003, Control Of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party (OCT 2016) 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEC 2019) 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (MAY 2016) 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2021) 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2020) 252.225-7012, Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities (DEC 2017) 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (MAY 2022) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) 252.232-7017, Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors-- Prohibition on Fees and Consideration (APR 2020) 252.243-7001, Pricing Of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991) 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JAN 2021) C. The following FAR and DFARS provisions are incorporated by full text and apply to this solicitation and any resulting award. Full text of a provision may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. Supplemental information for applicable provisions is provided below. 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017)- (a) The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not conform to the Offeror’s practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and processing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror. (b) The Offeror may submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items, provided that alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. However, acceptance of an alternative proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020) – see attachment number 2 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) – see attachment number 2 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items – see attachment number 2 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (APR 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 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 paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate 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.acquistion.gov 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020) – fill in text for paragraph (b) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)(48 CFR 2) 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (NOV 2011) 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (DEC 2019) – see attachment number 2 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (MAY 2021) - see attachment number 2 D. The following FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated by full text and apply to this solicitation and any resulting award. Full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. Supplemental information for applicable clause is provided below. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (SEP 2021) The following FAR clauses included in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-19 (JAN 2017), 52.204-23 (JUL 2018), 52.204-25 (AUG 2020), 52.209-10 (NOV 2015), 52.233-3 (AUG 1996), 52.233-4 (OCT 2004), 52.204-10 (JUN 2020), 52.209-6 (JUN 2020), 52.219-6 (NOV 2020), 52.219-28 (SEP 2021), 52.222-3 (JUN 2003), 52.222-21 (APR 2015), 52.222-26 (SEPT 2016), 52.222-36 (JUN 2020), 52.222-49 Service Contract Labor Standards-Place of Performance Unknown. (a) This contract is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, and the place of performance was unknown when the solicitation was issued. In addition to places or areas identified in wage determinations, if any, attached to the solicitation, wage determinations have also been requested for the following: (None). The Contracting Officer will request wage determinations for additional places or areas of performance if asked to do so in writing by September 15, 2022 at 4:00PM. (b) Offerors who intend to perform in a place or area of performance for which a wage determination has not been attached or requested may nevertheless submit bids or proposals. However, a wage determination shall be requested and incorporated in the resultant contract retroactive to the date of contract award, and there shall be no adjustment in the contract price. (End of clause) 52.222-50 (OCT 2020), 52.223-18 (JUN 2020), 52.224-3 (JAN 2017), 52.225-13 (FEB 2021), 52.232-33 (OCT 2018), 52.222-41 (AUG 2018), 52.222-42 (MAY 2014), 52.222-53 (MAY 2014), 52.222-55 (NOV 2020), 52.222-62 (JAN 2017), and 52.226-6 (JUN 2020). 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) - 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): https://www.acquistion.gov 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020) – fill in text for paragraph (b) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)(48 CFR 2) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018) – fill in information to be provided at time of award