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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MAY 28, 2023 SAM #7852
SOLICITATION NOTICE

D -- EXPRESSROUTE Connectivity, Data Center Services, And Network Data Transport Service Delivery

Notice Date: 5/26/2023 9:05:07 AM
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 518210 — Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
Contracting Office: OFFICE OF CONTRACTS WASHINGTON DC 20237 USA
ZIP Code: 20237
Solicitation Number: 951700-23-R-0015
Response Due: 6/9/2023 10:00:00 AM
Archive Date: 06/24/2023
Point of Contact: Ronald Palau-Hernandez, Phone: 2023744670, David Wallace, Phone: 202-920-2314
E-Mail Address: RPHernandez@usagm.go, dwallace@usagm.gov
(RPHernandez@usagm.go, dwallace@usagm.gov)
Description: UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA (USAGM) Title: EXPRESSROUTE Connectivity, Data Center Services, And Network Data Transport Service Delivery Issued Date: May 26, 2023 Questions Due: 1:00 P.M., Eastern Time on June 2, 2023 Quotes Due: 1:00 P.M., Eastern Time June 9, 2023 Interested Offerors are reminded to submit via email two separate attachments � a Technical Quote and a separate Price Quote. Offerors shall send one email with both attachments. ALL ATTACHMENTS MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED AND SENT IN �PDF or EXCEL FORMAT� AND� INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TOTAL SIZE OF ALL ATTACHEMNTS MUST NOT EXCEED 23MB. NOTICE TYPE:� Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (i) This is 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. See attached for additional information regarding the requirement and for submission instructions.� (ii) Solicitation No. 951700-23-R-0015 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through 2023-03 effective May26, 2023. (iv) The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) seeks Azure EXPRESSROUTE Connectivity, Data Center Services, And Network Data Transport Service Delivery to the USAGM and Office of Cuba Broadcasting to Support Network Service, Program Production and Distribution. Background The Office of Cuba Broadcasting is in Miami, Florida and requires a robust connection with the Microsoft Azure cloud computing environment for both private and Microsoft peering services. The USAGM Headquarters is in Washington, DC and is currently connected with a commercial data center in northern Virginia and has a need to continue or replace these services with like services. (vi) Interested Offeror(s) will be required to provide a the required services for one year starting from date of award of the order with the possibility of four options periods of one year each. (vii) The period of performance for this acquisition will be one year from date of award with the possibility of an additional four option periods of one year each. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. FAR provisions and clauses may be obtained from the Internet Web address at: http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html.� Interested Offeror(s) should submit a proposal identifying capabilities as instructed in the attached. (ix) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with their Technical Quote. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract.� Offerors may either submit a paper copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3 or submit this information through the System for Award Management (SAM) www.SAM.gov. ��Quotes must also include the Offeror�s UEI Number, prompt payment terms, and correct remittance address, if different from mailing address. The OFFEROR must be registered online in the SAM database AND LISTED AS �active� prior to contract award, AND prospective awardees aCknowledge the requirement to maintain an �active� sam registration status during performance and through final payment of any resulting contract. Accordingly, the following FAR provisions and clauses are incorporated into the solicitation and any resulting contract by reference: 52.204-7�System for Award Management (OCT 2018); 52.204-13�System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018); FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020); FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020). Pursuant to FAR 12.301(d), the FAR provisions 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) and 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (OCT 2020) also apply to this acquisition and are incorporated in full text to this synopsis/solicitation. Offerors must comply with the requirements of these two provisions. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (xiii) All additional contract requirements, terms, conditions, provisions, and clauses applicable to this acquisition are contained herein and below. �52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. 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 written notice to the Contractor within __30 days___. �� (End of clause) 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (March 2000) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within thirty (30) days, provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed sixty (60) months).�� (End of clause) 3.� Submission of Invoices The Contractor shall submit an original monthly invoice of detailed work completed and accepted by the Government to the COR.� The Contractor�s monthly invoice shall list:� (1) the days for which assignments/hours are being billed for work performed, (b) the programs produced, (c) reimbursable expenses, if any, and comply with 1952.232-91 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements clause (below) 1952.232-91 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements Invoice Payment Platform (IPP) (April 2016) Payment request for all new awards may be required to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury�s Invoice Payment Platform System (IPP).� �Payment request� means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor.� To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), �Payment documentation and process� and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract.� The IPP website address is:� https://www.ipp.gov 4. FAR 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): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ (End of clause) CLAUSE NO.�� CLAUSE TITLE�� DATE 52.202-1 �� Definitions�� (JUN 2020) 52.203-3�� Gratuities�� (APR 1984) 52.203-17 �� Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights�� (JUN 2020) and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights�� 52.204-4 �� Printed or Copied Double�Sided on Postconsumer�� (MAY 2011) Fiber Content Paper 52.204�7 �� System for Award Management �� (OCT 2018) 52.204�13 �� System for Award Management Maintenance �� (OCT 2018) 52.204-16� �� Commercial and Government Entity Code �� (AUG 2020) �� Reporting 52.204�18 �� Commercial and Government Entity Code �� (AUG 2020) Maintenance 52.204�19�� Incorporation by Reference of Representations�� (DEC 2014) �� and Certifications 52.232�39 �� Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations�� (JUN 2013)�� 52.233�1 �� Disputes �� (MAY 2014) Additional FAR solicitation provisions applicable to this acquisition 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision� �Administrative proceeding� means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables. �Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000� means� (1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and (2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules). �Principal� means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions). (b) The offeror [� ] has [� ] does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000. (c) If the offeror checked �has� in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information: (1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions: (i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction. (ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more. (iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in� (A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or (B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000. (iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision. (2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence. (d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management database via https://www.acquisition.gov (see 52.204�7). (End of provision) 52.222-56--Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (MAR 2015) (a) The term �commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,� is defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled �Combating Trafficking in Persons� (FAR clause 52.222-50). (b) The apparent successful Offeror shall submit, prior to award, a certification, as specified in paragraph (c) of this provision, for the portion (if any) of the contract that� �� (1) Is for supplies, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items, to be acquired outside the United States, or services to be performed outside the United States; and �� (2) Has an estimated value that exceeds $500,000. (c) The certification shall state that� �� (1) It has implemented a compliance plan to prevent any prohibited activities identified in paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and to monitor, detect, and terminate the contract with a subcontractor engaging in prohibited activities identified at paragraph (b) of the clause at 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; and �� (2) After having conducted due diligence, either� �� (i) To the best of the Offeror's knowledge and belief, neither it nor any of its proposed agents, subcontractors, or their agents is engaged in any such activities; or �� (ii) If abuses relating to any of the prohibited activities identified in 52.222-50(b) have been found, the Offeror or proposed subcontractor has taken the appropriate remedial and referral actions. (End of provision) 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. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ (End of provision) (xiv) No Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) rating assigned.
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