SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Wireless services for Regional Training Institute, CTARNG
- Notice Date
- 8/14/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 517210
— Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
- Contracting Office
- USPFO for Connecticut, 360 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06105-3795
- ZIP Code
- 06105-3795
- Solicitation Number
- W91ZRS-15-Q-0010
- Response Due
- 9/2/2015
- Archive Date
- 10/13/2015
- Point of Contact
- Frank A. Tantillo, 860-386-4106
- E-Mail Address
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USPFO for Connecticut
(frank.a.tantillo.mil@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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. Request for Quote (RFQ): W91ZRS-15-Q-0010 Commercial Internet Content Filtering Wireless High Speed Internet for Connecticut Army National Guard Regional Training Institute. Camp Niantic - Niantic, Connecticut The Connecticut Army National Guard (CTARNG), Camp Hartell, 580 North Street, Windsor Locks CT 06096, is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 written solicitation will not be issued. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 517110, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, with a Small Business size standard of 1,500 employees. This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-83, effective July 2, 2015. This Request for Quote (RFQ) for wireless high speed internet service and is being solicited full and open in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract one base year with 4 option years, in support of the Regional Training Institute (RTI) CTARNG. There is no current provider at this time. This requirement is for wireless internet service for the Regional Training Institute, Camp Niantic, Niantic, Connecticut and content filtering, event and account log management at all commercial internet instances at Camp Niantic with scalability to all commercial internet instances in CTARNG. The Vendor will: Provide cloud based Content Filtering, event and account log management of existing commercial internet at CP Niantic that is scalable to all buildings at CP Niantic in addition to the entire CTARNG commercial internet. Provide wireless connection to the commercial internet in the RTI building at CP Niantic. The solution should enable and provide mapping of the Network Topology, an Intrusion Detection System, and a Wireless Intrusion Protection System. Hardware and all associated mounting hardware are to be furnished by the contractor. Content Filtering: Must cover all current commercial instances at CP Niantic (4 buildings with multiple users) with room for expansion. Current configuration is from the internet provider supplied modem to Government provided switch in the DMARC to downstream switches in select buildings. Content filtering must be scalable in that it can cover up to 33 locations besides CP Niantic and be centrally and securely managed by the Government from other CTARNG locations or any other location. Vendor is responsible for updating blacklisted sites and related heuristics, possibly through subscription service or maintenance contract. The vendor is responsible for maintaining a menu of categories (such as bit torrent or gambling) for CTARNG to choose from. Vendor provides the means through which CTARNG chooses the multiple categories to enforce, possibly via a cloud based application. The Government must be able to update settings at any time. Remote administration of content filtering by CTARNG is a requirement. Wireless capability in the RTI building will cover areas as listed in Areas A and B in each quote option below. Additional features include but are not limited to: a) Allow users to move through wireless supported areas of RTI without loss of connection. b) Adaptive optimization to eliminate manual adjustments by the Government. c) Mesh routing between access points to extend wireless to locations where it is cost prohibitive or difficult to wire. d) Remote administration by the Government is a requirement. Please see attached SOW and site plans. Quotes must be in the format provided in the Schedule below and must quote on an all or none basis. DELIVERY INFORMATION FOB: Destination INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Destination DELIVERY OF EQUIPMENT: 30 days after award of contract PLACE OF DELIVERY: CTARNG RTI, CAMP NIANTIC 38 Smith Street Niantic, CT 06357 Delivery Schedule CLINDescriptionQuantityUnitUnit PriceTotal 0001Wireless Services Base Year1Job$$ 1001Wireless Services Option Year 011Job$$ 1002Wireless Services Option Year 021Job$$ 1003Wireless Services Option Year 031Job$$ 1004Wireless Services Option Year 041Job$$ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO SUBMIT QUOTE IS LOCATED AFTER THE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS BELOW. The following PROVISIONS/CLAUSES to be incorporated into this RFQ and subsequent order as applicable: CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Full text can be accessed at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil) FAR 52.204-7-- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) FAR 52.204-13 - System for Award Management Maintenance (Jul 2013) FAR 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Apr 2014) FAR 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2015) FAR 52.219-28 -- Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) FAR 52.222-3 -- Convict Labor (Jun 2003) FAR 52.222-21 -- Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) FAR 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) FAR 52.225-13 -- Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) FAR 52.225-25 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications (Dec 2012) FAR 52.232-23 -- Assignment of Claims (May 2014) FAR 52.232-25 -- Prompt Payment (Jul 2013) FAR 52.232-39 -- Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) FAR 52.232-40 -- Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) FAR 52.233-1 -- Disputes (May 2014) FAR 52.233-3-- Protest after Award (Aug 1996) FAR 52.233-4 -- Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) FAR 52.244-6 - Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Apr 2015) FAR 52.253-1-- Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991) DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) DFARS 252-203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013) DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Jan 2015) DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management (Feb 2014) DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (Nov 2013) DFARS 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (Feb 2014) DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (Jun 2013) DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012) DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.239-7017 Notice of Supply Chain Risk (Nov 2013) DFARS 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk (Nov 2013) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items Addendum (m) Questions Concerning the RFQ: (1) Questions shall be directed to Contract Specialist, MAJ FRANK TANTILLO, via email to frank.a.tantillo.mil@mail.mil, reference solicitation W91ZRS-15-Q-0010 in the subject line of the email. (2) Questions are due at 2:00 p.m. EST on 24 August 2015. (n) General Information and Quote Format: (1) Pricing shall be submitted in CLIN Structure shown in the Schedule. (2) Quotes shall include DUNS, CAGE Code, and Tax Identification Number, Discount Terms (if applicable) and POC information. (o) Quote Submittal: (1) Quotes shall be submitted electronically to MAJ FRANK TANTILLO, Contract Specialist, at frank.a.tantillo.mil@mail.mil reference solicitation W91ZRS-15-Q-0010 in the subject line of the email. (2) Quotes are due at 12:00 p.m. EST on 1 September 2015. (End of Provision) 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (a) 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: (i) technical capability of the solution offered to meet the Government requirement for providing necessary equipment and installation of the system. (ii) price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Mar 2015) The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision. FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (Jul 2014) (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, No displacement of Qualified Workers (Jan 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (viii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (ix) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (x) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (xi) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (xiii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012). (xiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xvi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) 52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by providing written notice to the Contractor at least 30 days before contract expiration. (End of Clause) 52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days before the expiration date; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years. (End of Clause) FAR 52.252-6 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) (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 quote mark (DEVIATION) quote mark after the date of the clause. (End of Clause) 252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Jan 2012 ) (a) In accordance with sections 8124 and 8125 of Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012,(Pub. L. 112-74) none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror represents that- (1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, (2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (End of provision) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- quote mark Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) quote mark is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization. quote mark Document type quote mark means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). quote mark Local processing office (LPO) quote mark is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system. (b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. (c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- (1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and (2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site. (d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the quote mark Web Based Training quote mark link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/ (e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol. (f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order: (1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s). Invoice as Combo (Supplies) (2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer. TBD (3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system. Routing Data Table* Field Name in WAWFData to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAACTBD Issue By DoDAACTBD Admin DoDAACTBD Inspect By DoDAACTBD Ship To CodeTBD Ship From Code N/A Mark For Code N/A Service Approver (DoDAAC)TBD Service Acceptor (DoDAAC)TBD Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A LPO DoDAAC N/A DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A Other DoDAAC(s) N/A (4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request. (5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the e-mail address identified below in the quote mark Send Additional Email Notifications quote mark field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system. MAJ FRANK TANTILLO, Contract Specialist, frank.a.tantillo.mil@mail.mil, MRS. DIANA MARINI, Contracting Officer, diana.y.marini.civ@mail.mil. (g) WAWF point of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact. INSPECTOR: [TBD] ACCEPTOR: [TBD] RECEIVING OFFICE POC: [TBD] (2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988. (End of clause) 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations (Nov 2012) (a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall: (1) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and (2) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes. (b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract. (c) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract. (End of clause)
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