(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) This solicitation, number W911QY20R0028, is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).
(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-05 effective 03/30/2020.
(iv) This is a 100% small business set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 335999 with a small business size standard of 500 employees.
(v) Line item numbers and items, quantities and units of measure are as follows;
CLIN 0001 - CABLE ASSEMBLY, AN/PRC-152/152A, 25" LENGTH, APEx; Part Number CB-0320-25; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0002 - CABLE, RADIO, AN/PRC-148, 25" LENGTH, APEx ; Part Number CB-0321-25; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0003 - CABLE, POWER, DUAL 5590 BATTERY, 20" LENGTH, APEx; Part Number CB-0323-20; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0004 - CABLE, IN-LINE MOLDED, EUD EXTENSION, USB ALTERNATIVE KEY, 18" LENGTH APEx; Part Number CB-0327-18; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0005 - CABLE, RADIO, RT-1922/USB/RS-232, APEx; Part Number CB-0356-00; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0006 - CABLE , USB3.0 RECEPTACLE, APEx; Part Number CB-0364-00; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0007 - CABLE PLRF15C/25C, USB TYPE-A; Part Number CB-0394-00; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0008 - CABLE, BATTERY, SMART DUAL HH RADIO, 20" LENGTH, APEx; Part Number CB-0406-20; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0009 - CABLE, DUAL LI-145/CONFORMAL WEARABLE BATTERY, SMBUS, 20" LENGTH, APEx; Part Number CB-0412-20; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0010 - CABLE, VDL TACTICAL ROVER-e, 25" LEGNTH, APEx; Part Number CB-0435-25; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0011 - CABLE, RADIO, PRC-117G J4-DATA, APEx; Part Number CB-0458-00; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0012 - CABLE, ECCN, DAGR, 25" LENGTH, APEx; Part Number CB-0464-25; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0013 - CABLE ASSEMBLY, USB/CHARGE CABLE, APEx; Part Number CB-0477-00; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0014 - CABLE, USB-C EUD, SLEEV, JUGGERNAUT, APEx ; Part Number CB-0558-00; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0015 - APEx, 4-PORT HUB; Part Number MA-0080-00; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0016 - APEx CONTROLLER, 2-PORT ASSAULTER HUB; Part Number MA-0101-00; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0017 - NEXT GEN WEDGE, POWER, RADIO; Part Number MA-0122-00; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0018 - MASTER ASSEMBLY, ITAR, S9 TE, 256GB, DOD GEN, APECON/KDU; Part Number MA-0125-05; Quantity three (3) Each
CLIN 0019 - SLEEV, JUGGERNAUT, S9; Part Number RE-0041-00; Quantity three (3) Each
(vi) Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Natick Contracting Division (NCD) requires the above Black Diamond Advanced Technology (BDAT) APEx components. This combined synopsis/solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.
(vii) Equipment is required by 31 December 2020. Inspection/Acceptance by Government, FOB Destination.
(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial (DEVIATION 2018-O0018), applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference into this RFP. See section (xv) below for submission instructions.
(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference into this RFP. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) technical capability to meet the Government requirement; (2) price; (3) past performance.
Technical and past performance, when combined, are less important when compared to price.
(x) Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, with its offer.
(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference into this RFP.
(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference into this RFP. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition;
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards OCT2018
52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities JUL 2018
52.204-25 Prohibition of Contracting for Certain Telecomunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment AUG 2019
52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment OCT 2015
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations NOV 2015
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2011
52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation JUL 2013
52.222-3 Convict Labor JUNE 2003
52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies JAN 2020
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities APR 2015
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity SEP 2016
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUL 2014
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons JAN 2019
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving AUG 2011
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management OCT 2018
52.233-3 Protest after Award AUG 1996
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004
(xiii) The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference;
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2016
52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014
52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems JUN 2016
52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes FEB 2013
52.232-1 Payments APR 1984
52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment FEB 2002
52.232-11 Extras APR 1984
52.232-25 Prompt Payment JAN 2017
52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors DEC 2013
52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014
52.243-1 Changes – Fixed Price AUG 1987
52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements MAR 1994
52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination NOV 1991
52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) APR 1984
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
252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information OCT 2016
252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992
252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting OCT 2016
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 DEC 2019
252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism OCT 2015
252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors JAN 2018
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 Program—Basic DEC 2017
252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors DEC 2017
252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities DEC 2017
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
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006
252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications DEC 1991
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Basic FEB 2019
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: https://www.acquisition.gov/
(xiv) A Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is not applicable to this acquisition.
(xv) Proposals shall be submitted electronically to Yvette Daltorio via email at [email protected]. All proposals are due 24 April 2020 by 03:30:00 PM EST. Proposals will only be accepted electronically via the email address provided above.
All questions related to this RFP shall be submitted in writing by 13 April 2020 by 03:30:00 PM EST to Yvette Daltorio via email at [email protected]. The Government will respond to all questions within five (5) business days.
(xvi) For information regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation, please contact;
Yvette Daltorio, Contract Specialist
Email: [email protected]