SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- DSR II SATELLITE RECEIVERS
- Notice Date
- 9/9/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 517410
— Satellite Telecommunications
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NESDIS Acquisition Division, SSMC3 - Room 10100/OFA64, 1315 East West Highway, 10th Floor, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910
- ZIP Code
- 20910
- Solicitation Number
- EE-133E-14-RQ-0432
- Archive Date
- 10/4/2014
- Point of Contact
- Joel L. Perlroth, Phone: (301) 713-9204 x143, Michelle A. Goad, Phone: 757-824-7368
- E-Mail Address
-
joel.l.perlroth@noaa.gov, michelle.a.goad@noaa.gov
(joel.l.perlroth@noaa.gov, michelle.a.goad@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.6 and Part 13as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED separate from this announcement. Solicitation EE-133E-14-RQ-0432 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). You may submit your written quote on company letter head or on a Standard Form 1449. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAR Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 517410. Size standard is $25 million or less. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. STATEMENT OF NEED: The GOES LRIT monitoring system uses DSR II satellite receivers to recover data. These units provide signal reception for the GOES East and West downlinks at Wallops and at the Wallops Backup (WBU), located at the Goddard Space Flight Center. The DSR II receives the LRIT satellite downlink and digitizes the data for transfer to a rack-mounted pc. The pc hosts a software suite of applications that decodes the data, presents it for display and archives it. Technicians uses the LRIT receive systems for the real-time monitoring of the LRIT uplink transmissions and to troubleshoot system problems, through a review of the receive systems archives. REQUIREMENTS: A quote and specifications for the required, quantity (4) DSR II Receiver Units is attached to the procurement package. Requirements include: 3.1. 2met DSR II Receiver Units: Quantity (4) 2met! DSR II Receiver Units. Units shall support 71 MHz Intermediate Frequency input and maintain backward compatibility with existing 2met applications. Units shall be compatible with United States power system (120V 60 Hz). 3.2. Warranty: 12 month warranty for all units 3.3. License/Application Consideration: Wallops holds 2met application licenses for the existing (4) 2met LRIT receive systems. It is reasonable to assume, and thus a requirement, that the (4) DSR II Receiver Units be compatible with the existing 2met licensed systems. 3.4. General Hardware Requirements: The hardware shall be IPv6 capable and capable of being configured to utilize PIV-compliant smart card authentication in accordance with HSPD-12. Specifically, in order to comply with FIPS PUB 201, agencies are required to purchase only approved personal identity verification products and services. HSPD-12 Product and Service Components, this requirements specification document requires compliance with the technical capabilities defined in the USGv6 Profile (NIST Special Publication 800-119) and the corresponding declarations of conformance defined in the USGv6 Test Program (see also OMB Memorandum M-05-22 dated August 2, 2005). The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Feb 2012). Please submit the product information, manufacturer and part number of item you will be supplying. FOB Destination to: 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999). The Government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose quotation represents the best value to the Government, considering price and non price-related factors (socioeconomic status of offeror) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2012). * All firms or individuals submitting a quote shall include a completed copy of this provision, or include a completed copy of the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Contractor shall acknowledge in their quote that their ORCA (Online Representation and Certification Application) is current and up to date, located at: https://orca.bpn.gov/. If your ORCA is not current and/or you do not submit a completed copy of this provision, your quote will be considered non-responsive. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2012) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Feb 2012). The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb. 2009); 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996); 50.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010); 52.209-6, Protecting the Government Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010); 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010); 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007); 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011); 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) Contract Language from Procurement Memorandum 2014-03 SCRM Restrictions on IT Acquisitions The contract language from Procurement Memorandum (PM) 2014-03, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Restrictions on Information Technology Acquisitions - Interim Guidance (Phase 1), paragraph 9, is provided in text format for ease of use. DOC Contracting Officers shall insert the below contract language (a-e) into solicitations and resulting contracts for "covered" IT as directed in the subject PM: •a. Notice of Supply Chain Risk Assessment (Interim) (Mar 2014) Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) restrictions require the Department of Commerce, among others, to assess any associated risk of cyber espionage or sabotage associated with the acquisition of an information technology system including any risk associated with such system being produced, manufactured, or assembled by one or more entities identified by the United States Government as posing a cyber threat, including, but not limited to, those that may be owned, directed, or subsidized by the People's Republic of China. Offerors and awardees are required to provide any information to the Department it deems necessary to facilitate its compliance with the SCRM assessment including, but not limited to, the data requested by the Supply Chain Risk Assessment Information (Mar 2014) questionnaire included in this solicitation. By submission of its proposal, the offeror acknowledges the Department retains the right to reject any offer without recourse or explanation if the Department determines the offeror or the equipment or software offered by the offeror or awardee, presents an unacceptable risk to national security. (end) •b. Non Destructive and Destructive Testing (Mar 2014) The Department of Commerce may engage in non-destructive and/or destructive testing of any IT or software that it determines could negatively affect the security or performance of a Department of Commerce IT system. (end) •c. Supply Chain Risk Assessment Information (Mar 2014) To allow the Department of Commerce to conduct a risk assessment, the offeror shall submit the following information with its proposal: •(1) Its identity, including that of each parent and/or subsidiary corporate entities. •(2) Any proposed subcontractors involved in its supply chain. •(3) The degree of any foreign ownership in or control of the entities identified under 1 or 2. •(4) The names and dates of birth of the offeror's/contractor's corporate officers. •(5) Whether the offeror/contractor maintains a: •(a) Formal security program that includes personnel security; •(b) Information security program; •(c) Physical security program; •(d) Cyber security program; and •(e) Supply chain risk management program. •(6) The name and locations of each facility where any IT hardware or software to be delivered under the contract or task order was designed, manufactured, packaged and stored prior to distribution. •(7) Whether a separation of duties exists during the development process of any IT hardware or software to be delivered under the contract or task order. (8) The means and method for delivering any IT hardware or software to be delivered under the contract or task order, including the name(s) of any entity responsible for transport or storage. This information should address whether IT hardware of software will be direct-shipped to the Department. (9) Who will provide any follow-on service required by the contract or task order. (10) The identity of the entity that will provide disposal services of any IT hardware or software required by the contract or task order. The Government may require additional information if necessary. By submission of its offer and or acceptance of this contract, the offeror represents this information is accurate and complete. Offerors and awardees shall have a continuing obligation to amend any information that changes either during the source selection period or during the contract or task order performance period. (end) •d. Evaluation of Supply Chain Risk Assessment Information (Mar 2014) The Department will evaluate the information provided to assess the national security risk associated with the offeror's proposal. (end) •e. Novation Agreement for Acquiring Certain Information Technology (Mar 2014) •(1) "Novation agreement" means a legal instrument-(a) Executed by the--(i) Contractor (transferor); (ii) Successor in interest (transferee); and iii) Government; and (b) By which, among other things, the transferor guarantees performance of the contract, the transferee assumes all obligations under the contract, and the Government recognizes the transfer of the contract and related assets. (FAR 2.101 - Definitions). •(2) The Department may in its interest recognize a successor in interest. The offeror and or subsequent awardee(s) agree as a condition of this contract, that any novation considered and recognized by the Department shall be subject to SCRM restrictions and applicable clauses, including " Notice of Supply Chain Risk Assessment (Interim) (Mar 2014)", " Non Destructive and Destructive Testing (Mar 2014)," "Supply Chain Risk Assessment Information (Mar 2014)" and "Evaluation of Supply Chain Risk Assessment Information (Mar 2014)." (end) Quoters shall submit the following additional information as part of their quote: 1. Itemized pricing for each Line Item listed above; If a change occurs in this requirement, only those offerors that respond to this announcement within the required time frame will be provided any changes/amendments. Questions may be submitted in writing, via email, to michelle.a.goad@noaa.gov until 2:00 p.m. EST on September 11, 2014 in order to guarantee a government response. All questions submitted after that date and time are not guaranteed a response. Written offers and the above required information are due September 19, 2:00 PM EST. Please send responses electronically to michelle.a.goad@noaa.gov. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by the agency.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: SCISYS Deutschland GmbH, Borgmannstrasse 2, 44894 Bochum Germany, Germany
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