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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JANUARY 21, 2021 SAM #6993
SOLICITATION NOTICE

U -- Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Professional Capacity Building (PCB)

Notice Date: 1/19/2021 7:42:09 AM
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 611430 — Professional and Management Development Training
Contracting Office: 6913G6 VOLPE NATL. TRANS. SYS CNTR CAMBRIDGE MA 02142 USA
ZIP Code: 02142
Solicitation Number: 6913G621Q300020
Response Due: 1/26/2021 12:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 04/22/2021
Point of Contact: Karen M. Marino, Phone: 6174942437
E-Mail Address: karen.marino@dot.gov
(karen.marino@dot.gov)
Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 6913G621Q300020 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-02, effective November 23, 2020. The NAICS Code is 611430; the Small Business size standard is $12.0M. The U.S. Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA, intends to solicit and award four purchase orders to the following Universities, the Western Transportation Institute (WTI) at Montana State University, University of Vermont Transportation Research Center (UVM TRC), University of Memphis (U of M) and the Center for International Trade and Transportation (CTTI) at the California State University at Long Beach (CSULB) in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). �The purpose of these requirements are to engage the Transportation Workforce Center�s (TWCs), that comprise the National Network for the Transportation Workforce (NNTW), to create new networks and vehicles to introduce Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and transportation systems management and operations (TSMO) careers to a wider student audience, and to expand current ITS academic curriculum and other resources to support workforce connection efforts.� The ITS Professional Capacity Building (PCB) plans to utilize four TWCs to create ITS educational materials and provide additional linkages to the educational community, as well as connections with public and private employers. The Volpe Center will increase academic-focused outreach, Communities of Practice (CoPs), training products and materials, and training delivery, in accordance with the attached Statements of Work (SOW) for each TWC. REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS The Government intends to award four firm fixed price purchase orders as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. This notice is expected to result in four awards, subject to receipt of acceptable proposals. �Each Offeror�s price quotation shall include a firm fixed price for each CLIN identified below and the total firm fixed price for CLINs 00100-00900. CLIN 00900 is an optional CLIN that may be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government. CLIN 00100 � Task 1 Academic Community of Practice (CoP) & Action Steps �� $______________________ CLIN 00200 � Task 2 Identify and track ITS PCB Academic � TWC Actions�� $______________________ �� CLIN 00300 � Task 3 ITS PCB Academic Workshop�� $______________________ CLIN 00400 � Task 4 ITS Case Studies � $_______________________ CLIN 00500 � Task 5 ITS Career/Project Path Profiles�� $______________________ CLIN 00600 � Task 6 Volpe and other ITS PCB Program Related�� Initiatives $______________________ CLIN 00700 � Task 7 National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) Initiatives��$______________________ CLIN 00800 � Task 8 Program Management�� $______________________ CLIN 00900 � Project Travel (Not to Exceed)�� $______________________ Total amount for all CLINs 00100 and 00900 �� $______________________ PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance for each purchase order will be from date of award through June 15, 2022. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items - The offer should be addressed to the following: U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Karen Marino, V-222, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142.� The signed offer must be submitted via e-mail to Karen.Marino@dot.gov. The time for receipt of offers is 3:00 PM Eastern Time on 01/26/2021. All Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. An Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically using the System for Award Management (SAM) accessible via http://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in www.beta.sam, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. The Offeror is reminded that if it completes its annual representations and certifications electronically in www.beta.sam it must update its representations and certifications as necessary, but at least annually, to ensure they are kept current, accurate, and complete. All Contractors must be registered in www.beta.sam in order to receive an award from a DOT Agency.� This combined synopsis/solicitation hereby incorporates all Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses contained herein.� FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference; additional clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 52.204-25, 52.209.6, 52.217-7, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33 and 52.232-40. �No telephone requests will be honored. �The Government will not pay for any information received.� The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order as a result of this solicitation. This RFQ is expected to result in a single purchase order award, subject to receipt of an acceptable proposal. The FAR provisions and clauses cited in this notice can be viewed at http://www.acquisition.gov/far. The following FAR provision is incorporated in full text: Please complete the highlighted section in the following provision and send it back to my attention: FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 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 the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services�Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (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 Year2019 (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 servicethat connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (ii)Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic orcannot permit visibility into 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 FiscalYear 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 or renewing a contract with an entity that uses 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. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under 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 the facilities 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 visibility into 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 the performance 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 the representation 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 entity identifier, 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 as OEM 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 to determining 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 services offered (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; and explanation 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 the representation 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 entity identifier, 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 as OEM 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 to determining 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 services offered (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 proposed use 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)
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