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22 August 2024 - Extended Offer Due Date To 30 Aug 2024 At 110:00 Am Cst 14 August 2024 - Solicitation Edited To Add Rfi Q & A's #2. Attachmetn Listed In Attachment Section. 13 August 2024 - Solicitation Edited To Add Rfi Q & A's. Attachment Listed In Attachment Section. this Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Supplies 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; Quotations Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. the Combined Synopsis Is Issued As A Request For Proposal (rfp) Under Solicitation Number: W50s6q24qa005. this Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular (fac). total Small Business Set-aside: 100%; Applicable Size Standard Is $40 M naics Code: 517810 – All Other Telecommunications product Or Service Code (psc): 5830 – Communication Equipment posting Date: 23 July 2024 response Date/time: 30 August 2024 11:00 Am Cst contracting Office: 188th Wing Contracting, 4850 Leigh Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903-6018 government Points Of Contact: Contracting Officer: Mrs. Devin Green Devin.green.5@us.af.mil And Contract Specialist: Mr. Samuel Bond Samuel.bond.1@us.af.mil line Item Number(s) And Items, Quantities, And Units Of Measure: Description Estimated Qty Unit clin 0001 Secondary Crash Net System 1 Each description Of Requirements For The Services To Be Acquired: the Work To Be Done By This Project Consists Of Install System (equipment, Software, Etc.) To Operate As Secondary Crash Net Iaw Afman 13-204v2 4.2.2.1 And 4.2.2.3. Install, Design, Configure, Test, & Train Users On System That Is Configured On Currently Owned Cisco Unified Call Manager Version 14.0.1.12900-161. The System Should Have The Capability Of Tying In Current Emergency Mass Notification System To Broadcast On Speaker Of All Current Cisco Voip Phones. Recording Should Be Added As An Option To The Proposal. date(s) And Place(s) Of Delivery And Acceptance And Fob Point: Building 208; 4850 Leigh Ave, Fort Smith Arkansas 72903. Upon Award Of A Purchase Order Or Delivery Order, The Contractor Shall Deliver, Install, And Configure All Requirements Within 90 Days. provision 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors-commercial Products And Commercial Services, And Addendum Applies To This Acquisition. provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-commercial Items And Addendum Applies To This Acquisition offerors Shall Include A Completed Copy Of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications-commercial Products And Commercial Services With Its Proposal. far 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions-commercial Products And Commercial Services Applies To This Acquisition. far 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-commercial Products And Commercial Services, Applies To This Acquisition. See Clause Below, In Full Text, For List Of Additional Applicable Clauses. additional Contract Provisions And Clauses Are Applicable And Included Below As Necessary. defense Priorities And Allocations Systems (dpas) Rating: Not Rated. 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors-commercial Products And Commercial Services (sep 2023) (a)north American Industry Classification System (naics) Code And Small Business Size Standard.the Naics Code(s) And Small Business Size Standard(s) For Thisacquisitionappear Elsewhere In Thesolicitation. However, The Small Business Size Standard For A Concern That Submits Anoffer, Other Than On Aconstructionor Serviceacquisition, But Proposes To Furnish An End Item That It Did Not Itself Manufacture, Process, Or Produce Is 500 Employees, Or 150 Employees Forinformation Technologyvalue-added Resellers Under Naics Code 541519, If Theacquisition— (1)is Set Aside For Small Business And Has A Value Above Thesimplified Acquisition Threshold; (2)uses Thehubzoneprice Evaluation Preference Regardless Of Dollar Value, Unless Theofferorwaives The Price Evaluation Preference; Or (3)is An 8(a),hubzone, Service-disabled Veteran-owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned, Or Women-owned Small Business Set-aside Or Sole-source Award Regardless Of Dollar Value. (b)submission Ofoffers. Submit Signed And Datedoffersto The Office Specified In Thissolicitationat Or Before The Exact Time Specified In Thissolicitation.offersmaybe Submitted On Thesf 1449, Letterhead Stationery, Or As Otherwise Specified In Thesolicitation. As A Minimum,offersmustshow— (1)thesolicitationnumber; (2)the Time Specified In Thesolicitationfor Receipt Ofoffers; (3)the Name, Address, And Telephone Number Of Theofferor; (4)a Technical Description Of The Items Being Offered In Sufficient Detail To Evaluate Compliance With The Requirements In Thesolicitation. Thismayinclude Product Literature, Or Other Documents, If Necessary; (5)terms Of Any Expresswarranty; (6)price And Any Discount Terms; (7)"remit To" Address, If Different Than Mailing Address; (8)a Completed Copy Of The Representations And Certifications At Federalacquisitionregulation (far)52.212-3(see Far52.212-3(b) For Those Representations And Certifications That Theofferorshallcomplete Electronically); (9)acknowledgment Ofsolicitationamendments; (10)past Performanceinformation, When Included As An Evaluation Factor, To Include Recent And Relevant Contracts For The Same Or Similar Items And Other References (including Contract Numbers, Points Of Contact With Telephone Numbers And Other Relevant Information); And (11)if Theofferis Not Submitted On Thesf 1449, Include A Statement Specifying The Extent Of Agreement With All Terms, Conditions, And Provisions Included In Thesolicitation.offersthat Fail To Furnish Required Representations Or Information, Or Reject The Terms And Conditions Of Thesolicitationmaybe Excluded From Consideration. (c)period For Acceptance Ofoffers. Theofferoragrees To Hold The Prices In Itsofferfirm For 30 Calendar Days From The Date Specified For Receipt Ofoffers, Unless Another Time Period Is Specified In An Addendum To Thesolicitation. (d)product Samples. When Required By Thesolicitation, Product Samplesshallbe Submitted At Or Prior To The Time Specified For Receipt Ofoffers. Unless Otherwise Specified In Thissolicitation, These Samplesshallbe Submitted At No Expense To The Government, And Returned At The Sender’s Request And Expense, Unless They Are Destroyed During Preaward Testing. (e)multipleoffers.offerorsare Encouraged To Submit Multipleofferspresenting Alternative Terms And Conditions, Including Alternativeline Items(provided That The Alternativeline Itemsare Consistent With Farsubpart 4.10), Or Alternativecommercial Productsorcommercial Servicesfor Satisfying The Requirements Of Thissolicitation. Eachoffersubmitted Will Be Evaluated Separately. (f)late Submissions, Modifications, Revisions, And Withdrawals Ofoffers. (1)offerorsare Responsible For Submittingoffers, And Any Modifications, Revisions, Or Withdrawals, So As To Reach The Government Office Designated In Thesolicitationby The Time Specified In Thesolicitation. If No Time Is Specified In Thesolicitation, The Time For Receipt Is 4:30 P.m., Local Time, For The Designated Government Office On The Date Thatoffersor Revisions Are Due. (2) (i)anyoffer, Modification, Revision, Or Withdrawal Of Anofferreceived At The Government Office Designated In Thesolicitationafter The Exact Time Specified For Receipt Ofoffersis "late" And Will Not Be Considered Unless It Is Received Before Award Is Made, Thecontracting Officerdetermines That Accepting The Lateofferwould Not Unduly Delay Theacquisition; And- (a)if It Was Transmitted Through Anelectronic Commercemethod Authorized By Thesolicitation, It Was Received At The Initial Point Of Entry To The Government Infrastructure Not Later Than 5:00 P.m. One Workingdayprior To The Date Specified For Receipt Ofoffers; Or (b)there Is Acceptable Evidence To Establish That It Was Received At The Government Installation Designated For Receipt Ofoffersand Was Under The Government’s Control Prior To The Time Set For Receipt Ofoffers; Or (c)if Thissolicitationis A Request For Proposals, It Was The Only Proposal Received. (ii)however, A Late Modification Of An Otherwise Successfuloffer, That Makes Its Terms More Favorable To The Government, Will Be Considered At Any Time It Is Received Andmaybe Accepted. (3)acceptable Evidence To Establish The Time Of Receipt At The Government Installation Includes The Time/date Stamp Of That Installation On Theofferwrapper, Other Documentary Evidence Of Receipt Maintained By The Installation, Or Oral Testimony Or Statements Of Government Personnel. (4)if Anemergencyor Unanticipated Event Interrupts Normal Government Processes So Thatofferscannot Be Received At The Government Office Designated For Receipt Ofoffersby The Exact Time Specified In Thesolicitation, And Urgent Government Requirements Preclude Amendment Of Thesolicitationor Other Notice Of An Extension Of The Closing Date, The Time Specified For Receipt Ofofferswill Be Deemed To Be Extended To The Same Time Ofdayspecified In Thesolicitationon The First Workdayon Which Normal Government Processes Resume. (5)offersmaybe Withdrawn By Written Notice Received At Any Time Before The Exact Time Set For Receipt Ofoffers. Oraloffersin Response To Oralsolicitationsmaybe Withdrawn Orally. If Thesolicitationauthorizes Facsimileoffers,offersmaybe Withdrawn Via Facsimile Received At Any Time Before The Exact Time Set For Receipt Ofoffers, Subject To The Conditions Specified In Thesolicitationconcerning Facsimileoffers. Anoffermaybe Withdrawn In Person By Anofferoror Its Authorized Representative If, Before The Exact Time Set For Receipt Ofoffers, The Identity Of The Person Requesting Withdrawal Is Established And The Person Signs A Receipt For Theoffer. (g)contract Award (not Applicable To Invitation For Bids). The Government Intends To Evaluateoffersand Award A Contract Without Discussions Withofferors. Therefore, Theofferor’s Initialoffershouldcontain Theofferor’s Best Terms From A Price And Technical Standpoint. However, The Government Reserves The Right To Conduct Discussions If Later Determined By Thecontracting Officerto Be Necessary. The Governmentmayreject Any Or Alloffersif Such Action Is In The Public Interest; Accept Other Than The Lowestoffer; And Waive Informalities And Minor Irregularities Inoffersreceived. (h)multiple Awards. The Governmentmayaccept Any Item Or Group Of Items Of Anoffer, Unless Theofferorqualifies Theofferby Specific Limitations. Unless Otherwise Provided In The Schedule,offersmaynot Be Submitted For Quantities Less Than Those Specified. The Government Reserves The Right To Make An Award On Any Item For A Quantity Less Than The Quantity Offered, At The Unit Prices Offered, Unless Theofferorspecifies Otherwise In Theoffer. (i)availability Of Requirements Documents Cited In Thesolicitation. (1) (i)the Gsa Index Of Federal Specifications, Standards And Commercial Item Descriptions, Fpmr Part 101–29, And Copies Of Federal Specifications, Standards, And Product Descriptions Can Be Downloaded From The Assist Website Athttps://assist.dla.mil. (ii)if The General Services Administration, Department Of Agriculture, Or Department Of Veterans Affairs Issued Thissolicitation, A Copy Of Specifications, Standards, And Commercial Item Descriptions Cited In Thissolicitationmaybe Obtained From The Address In Paragraph (i)(1)(i) Of This Provision. (2)most Unclassified Defense Specifications And Standardsmaybe Downloaded From The Assist Website Athttps://assist.dla.mil. (3)defense Documents Not Available From The Assist Websitemaybe Requested From The Defense Standardization Program Office By— (i)using The Assist Feedback Module (https://assist.dla.mil/​feedback); Or (ii)contacting The Defense Standardization Program Office By Telephone At 571–767–6688 Or Email Atassisthelp@dla.mil. (4)nongovernment (voluntary) Standardsmustbe Obtained From The Organization Responsible For Their Preparation, Publication, Or Maintenance. (j)unique Entity Identifier.(applies To Alloffersthat Exceed Themicro-purchase Threshold, Andoffersat Or Below Themicro-purchase Thresholdif Thesolicitationrequires The Contractor To Beregistered In The System For Award Management (sam).) Theofferorshallenter, In The Block With Its Name And Address On The Cover Page Of Itsoffer, The Annotation "unique Entity Identifier" Followed By Theunique Entity Identifierthat Identifies Theofferor's Name And Address. Theofferoralsoshallenter Itselectronic Funds Transfer (eft) Indicator, If Applicable. The Eft Indicator Is A Four-character Suffix To Theunique Entity Identifier. The Suffix Is Assigned At The Discretion Of Theofferorto Establish Additional Sam Records For Identifying Alternative Eft Accounts (see Farsubpart 32.11) For The Same Entity. If Theofferordoes Not Have Aunique Entity Identifier, Itshouldcontact The Entity Designated Atwww.sam.govforunique Entity Identifierestablishment Directly To Obtain One. Theofferorshouldindicate That It Is Anofferorfor A Government Contract When Contacting The Entity Designated Atwww.sam.govfor Establishing Theunique Entity Identifier. (k)[reserved] (l)debriefing. If A Post-award Debriefing Is Given To Requestingofferors, The Governmentshalldisclose The Following Information, If Applicable: (1)the Agency’s Evaluation Of The Significant Weak Or Deficient Factors In The Debriefedofferor’soffer. (2)the Overall Evaluated Cost Or Price And Technical Rating Of The Successful And The Debriefedofferorandpast Performanceinformation On The Debriefedofferor. (3)the Overall Ranking Of Allofferors, When Any Ranking Was Developed By The Agency During Source Selection. (4)a Summary Of The Rationale For Award; (5)foracquisitionsofcommercial Products, The Make And Model Of The Product To Be Delivered By The Successfulofferor. (6)reasonable Responses To Relevant Questions Posed By The Debriefedofferoras To Whether Source-selection Procedures Set Forth In Thesolicitation, Applicable Regulations, And Other Applicable Authorities Were Followed By The Agency. (end Of Provision) ***addendum To Far 52.212-1*** proposal Submission Instructions submission Due Date. The Offeror Must Ensure Its Proposal, In Its Entirety, Reaches The Required Destination Before The Date And Time Set For Closing Of The Solicitation. The Submission Due Date For This Solicitation Is 23 August 2024 At 11:00 Am Central Standard Time. late Proposals. The Lateness Rules For Submitted Proposals Are Outlined In Far 52.212-1 "instructions To Offerors-commercial Products And Commercial Services," And Are Incorporated Into This Solicitation. submission. The Proposal Submitted In Response To This Solicitation Shall Be Formatted As Stated Below And Furnished Electronically To The Contracting Officer (ko), Devin Green, Devin.green.5@us.af.mil And The Contract Specialist (cs), Sam Bond, Samuel.bond.1@us.af.mil. The Proposal Shall Only Be Submitted As Described. proposal Compliance. The Government Must Have Received From The Offeror A Fully Compliant Proposal. The Proposal Is Compliant When It Conforms To All Of The Requirements, Terms, And Conditions Of The Solicitation, Including The Statement Of Work (sow). proposal Acceptance. The Contractor Shall Make A Clear Statement In The Proposal As To The Expiration Date Of The Proposal And The Stated Expiration Date Shall Be Valid For All Proposed Subcontractors As Well. far 52.212-1(c) Is Hereby Tailored For This Solicitation: The Contractor Shall Specify A Proposal Acceptance Period In The Proposal Summary Of Not Less Than 60 Days From The Date Of The Solicitation Closing. This Date May Be Extended By Mutual Agreement. proposal Retention. In Accordance With Far Subpart 4.8, Government Contract Files, The Government Will Retain One Copy Of All Unsuccessful Proposals. single Proposal Submission. Far 52.212-1 Is Hereby Tailored To Remove Subparagraph (e), Which Does Not Apply To This Solicitation offerors Are Limited To Submitting One Proposal With One Approach To Meeting All The Requirements Of This Solicitation. proposals That Contain Alternative Terms And Conditions Will Be Considered As Taking Exception To The Requirements Of The Solicitation. optional Proprietary And Restrictive Markings mark The Title Page With The Following Legend: “this Proposal Includes Data That Shall Not Be Disclosed Outside The Government And Shall Not Be Duplicated, Used, Or Disclosed -- In Whole Or In Part -- For Any Purpose Other Than To Evaluate This Proposal. If, However, A Contract Is Awarded To This Offeror As A Result Of -- Or In Connection With -- The Submission Of This Data, The Government Shall Have The Right To Duplicate, Use, Or Disclose The Data To The Extent Provided In The Resulting Contract. This Restriction Does Not Limit The Government’s Right To Use Information Contained In This Data If It Is Obtained From Another Source Without Restriction. The Data Subject To This Restriction Are Contained In Sheets [offeror Shall Insert Numbers Or Other Identification Of Sheets]” and mark Each Sheet Of Data It Wishes To Restrict With The Following Legend: “use Or Disclosure Of Data Contained On This Sheet Is Subject To The Restriction On The Title Page Of This Proposal.” proposal Format this Section Provides Guidance To The Offeror For Preparing A Proposal In Response To The Solicitation. The Offeror’s Proposal Shall Include All Data And Information Required By This Solicitation And Submitted In Accordance With These Instructions. Any Contract Resulting From This Effort Shall Be Required To Meet United States Government Regulations And Statutory Requirements. In Addition, The Offeror Is Expected To Ensure Compliance With All Laws, Regulations, Standards, And Any Other Constraints Specifically Identified In The Solicitation. the Proposal Submitted In Response To The Solicitation Shall Be Formatted As Stated Below And Furnished As Stated Herein. the Acceptable Electronic Formats For Proposals Shall Be Compatible With Ms Office, Specifically Ms Word And Ms Excel; Pdf Format Is Acceptable As Well. all Proposal Volumes Shall Be Labeled With The Solicitation Number (w50s6q24qa005), As Well As The Name, Address, And Telephone Number Of The Offeror. all Volumes Shall Be Electronic Files And Not Be Password Protected. offerors Shall Scan All Files For Computer Viruses Prior To Submission To The Government. proposal Content And Organization the Offeror Shall Prepare The Proposal So That The Government Can Identify That All Requirements Listed In The Statement Of Work Are Met And How The Offeror Intends To Meet Those Requirements. the Proposal Shall Not Contain Citations For, Or Active Links To Live Internet Sites Or Pages. All Linked Information Shall Be Contained Within The Electronic Proposal. Any Linked Information That Is Not Contained In The Proposal Will Not Be Accepted. each Volume Shall Be Written Or Presented On A Standalone Basis. Information Required For Proposal Evaluation That Is Not Found In Its Designated Volume Or Presentation Will Be Assumed To Have Been Omitted From The Proposal And Will Not Be Considered. proposal Documents proposals Shall Be Clear And Concise And Include Sufficient Detail For Effective Evaluation. The Offeror Shall Not Simply Rephrase Or Restate The Government’s Requirements But Shall Provide Convincing Rationale To Address How The Offeror Intends To Meet Those Requirements. The Offeror Should Assume The Government Has No Prior Knowledge Of Its Capabilities And Experience. The Government Will Base Its Evaluation On The Information Presented In The Offeror’s Proposal In Response To This Solicitation. proposals Shall Be Structured In Accordance With The Contract Line Item Number (clin) Structure Set Forth In The Solicitation. proposal Summary Shall Include: solicitation No. W50s6q24qa005 date Submitted offeror’s Name offeror’s Address, Cage Code, And Uei offeror Contact Information For Proposal Poc(s) all Proposed Subcontractor(s) (as Applicable) address, Cage Code, And Uei For Each Proposed Subcontractor proposal Acceptance Period signature Actions/offeror Fill-ins. Offerors Shall Submit A Copy Of All Completed Fill-ins For Provisions And Clauses Requiring Contractor Provided Information, And (if Applicable) A Signed Copy Of All Amendments To The Solicitation. System For Award Management (sam) Certifications Need Not Be Separately Submitted; However, All Offerors Must Be Successfully Registered And Valid In Sam Prior To Award any Exceptions Taken To The Attachments, Exhibits, Enclosures, Or Other Solicitation Terms, Conditions, Or Documents May Be Grounds For The Contracting Officer To Reject The Proposal From Further Consideration In The Source Selection Process. assumptions. The Offeror Shall Consolidate And Identify All Offeror's Generated "assumptions" Contained Anywhere In The Proposal. Also, The Offeror Shall Include A Statement That None Of The "assumptions" Contradict Or Take Exception To Any Terms, Conditions, Or Requirements Of The Solicitation. Any Exceptions Taken To The Attachments, Exhibits, Enclosures, Or Other Solicitation Terms, Conditions, Or Documents May Be Grounds For The Ko To Reject The Proposal From Further Consideration In The Source Selection Process. technical Capability Shall Include: the Technical Capability Section Of The Proposal Shall Present Relevant Information Articulating The Offeror’s Proposed Approach To Meeting The Sow Requirements. This Section Shall Clearly Demonstrate The Offeror’s Understanding By Providing A Clear Description Of The Proposed Approach To Performing The Work. The Offeror’s Description Should Include A Clear Description Of All Processes And Procedures Employed. Offerors Shall Provide Relevant Experience (for This Purpose, Experience Refers To What An Offeror Has Done, Not How Well It Was Accomplished) In Performing Proposed Processes And Procedures. This Section Shall Not Include Any Pricing Data. The Offeror’s Proposal Information Will Be Evaluated To Assess The Risk That The Offeror Will Timely Meet Contract Requirements. past Performance Shall Include: the Offeror Shall Submit Information For A Total Of Up To Three Years (no More Than 5) Of Recent Contract Past Performance References That Were Performed By The Offeror As The Prime Contractor, Which The Offeror Considers To Have Relevance. These May Include Foreign, Federal, State, Local And Private Industry Contracts. while The Government May Elect To Consider Data Obtained From Internal And External Sources Other Than The Proposal, The Burden Of Providing Thorough And Complete Past Performance Information Remains With The Offeror. It Is The Offeror's Responsibility To Submit Detailed And Complete Information So The Government May Evaluate Its Past Performance. the Government Does Not Assume The Duty To Search For Data To Cure Problems It Finds In Proposals. the Below Instructions Are Provided To Advise Offerors As To The Information Required By The Government To Assess The Contractor's Recent And Relevant Past Performance. Since This Information Constitutes A Basis Of The Government's Review, It Is Imperative That The Offeror Present Its Past Performance In A Clear And Complete Manner. failure To Provide The Information Requested Below May Result In An Assessment That The Offeror Does Not Possess A Record Of Recent And Relevant Past Performance. recent Contracts Are Those Performed Within Three Years Of The Date Of Issuance Of This Solicitation. relevant Contracts Are Those Comparable In Scope And Magnitude Of Effort And Complexity To The Sow Requirement(s). the Government Will Conduct An In-depth Evaluation Of All Recent Performance Information To Determine How Closely The Services Performed Under Those Contracts Relate To The Management And Technical Requirement(s). Consideration Will Be Given To Similar Service, Similar Complexity Of The Effort, Breadth And Depth Of Skills, Similar Contract Scope And Type, And Schedule. In Addition, Consideration Will Be Given To Any Quality Awards Or Certifications That Indicate The Offeror Has A High-quality Process For Developing And Producing The Products Or Services Required By This Acquisition. the Offeror May Provide A Copy Of Its Most Recent Cpars Evaluation, If Applicable, Showing The Overall Rating(s) For Each Of The Past Performance References Provided In The Proposal. price Shall Include: price Proposal Format. electronic File Formatted In Ms Excel, Ms Word, Or Adobe Pdf. under No Circumstances Is Price Information And Documentation To Be Included Elsewhere In The Proposal. the Price Proposal Shall Contain: the Offeror Shall Submit Data Substantiating The Price Proposed To Complete The Requirements Identified In The Solicitation. The Offeror’s Price Proposal Shall Contain Sufficient Information To Establish That The Proposed Price Is Reasonable And Complete. the Offeror Shall Provide The Total Price For Each Clin In The Solicitation. Include A Complete List Of All Categories And The Direct Hourly Rate For Each Labor Category, If Applicable. in Accordance With Far 13.106-3(a), In Addition To The Information Requested Above, The Government Reserves The Right To Request Additional Or More Detailed Information To Support Its Evaluation Of Price Reasonableness. organizational Conflict Of Interest the Provisions Of Far 9.5, Oci, Apply To Any Award Under This Solicitation. Potential Offerors Should Review Their Current And Planned Participation In Any Other Government Contracts, Subcontracts, Consulting, Or Teaming Arrangements Where They May Be In A Position Of Actual Or Perceived Bias Or Unfair Competitive Advantage. A Common Example With The Potential For Oci Is Where An Entity Performs Work Both As A System Contractor/subcontractor And As A Government Support Contractor For Government Offices Involved In Supporting Program Efforts Or Related Programs. all Offerors Shall Make A Preliminary Disclosure To The Pco, At The Time Of Its Proposal, Of Any Organizational Conflict Of Interest (oci) Issues It Has Identified Or Provide An Affirmative Statement That The Offeror Does Not Have An Organizational Conflict Of Interest (oci) As It Applies To This Solicitation. an Offeror Failing To Submit An Oci Plan That It Is Later Determined Should Have Been Submitted, Could Cause The Proposal To Be Rejected And No Longer Be Considered For Award. Offerors Shall Include In Its Plan Where Its Employees Are Located And The Total Of Employees In The Location(s). offerors Should Disclose Any Potential Oci Situations To The Pco As Soon As Identified Including Prior To Proposal Submission. The Disclosure Should Include The Facts And An Analysis Of The Actual Or Perceived Conflict And A Recommended Approach(s) To Neutralize Or Mitigate The Potential Conflict. The Preferred Approach To Potential Conflicts Is To Negate/obviate The Conflict. Mitigation Is Considered Only If It Is Not Practical To Negate/obviate The Conflict. The Pco Will Promptly Respond To Resolve Any Potential Conflicts. evaluation Factors For Award the Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsible Offeror Whose Proposal 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: technical Capability past Performance price basis For Award the Government Intends To Award A Single Firm-fixed Price (ffp) Contract As A Result Of This Solicitation. per Far 9.103, The Contract Will Be Placed Only With An Offeror That The Contracting Officer Determines To Be Responsible, That Is, Those Who Can Satisfactorily Perform The Necessary Tasks And Deliver The Required Services On Time. Prospective Offerors, In Order To Qualify As Sources For This Acquisition, Must Be Able To Demonstrate That They Meet Standards Of Responsibility Set Forth In Far 9.104. In Addition, The Government May Assess The Offeror’s Financial Ability To Meet The Solicitation Requirements. No Award Can Be Made To An Offeror Who Has Been Determined To Be Not Responsible By The Contracting Officer. consistency. Each Section Of The Offeror’s Proposal Shall Be Consistent Within The Proposal. completeness. The Government’s Ability To Evaluate A Proposal May Depend On The Level Of Detail And Supporting Documentation Provided. Insufficient Supporting Documentation Or Detail In A Proposal May Prevent The Government From Evaluating A Proposal. the Government Will Assess The Offeror’s Proposal On Three Factors: (1) Technical Capability, (2) Past Performance And (3) Total Price (tp). evaluation Of Technical Capability evaluation Of This Factor Will Assess The Offeror's Proposed Approach And Understanding Of The Requirements And Risk Of Unsuccessful Performance Of The Proposed Approach To Technical Capability In Accordance With This Solicitation’s Requirements. evaluation Of Past Performance the Evaluation Of This Factor Will Assess The Risk Of Unsuccessful Performance Of The Offeror’s Proposed Approach To Performing Efforts Of A Similar Scope, Magnitude, And Complexity As The Requirement Described In The Sow. the Government Will Evaluate The Offeror’s Past Performance To Determine The Likelihood That The Offeror Will Successfully Perform The Required Effort Described In The Sow. contracts Submitted In The Past Performance Section Of The Offeror's Proposal Will Not Be Considered If The Government Determines Them To Be Not Recent, Not Relevant, Or Lacking Any Credible Past Performance Information. If The Offeror Does Not Have A Record Of Recent And Relevant Past Performance Information The Offeror Will Be Rated As "neutral,” Which Is Neither Favorable Nor Unfavorable. the Offeror May Also Be Evaluated On Past Contract Performance Information Utilizing Internal Government Or Private Source Information And The Government Reserves The Right To Use Any Information Received As Part Of Its Evaluation. The Government May Contact Any Of The References The Offeror Provides And Reserves The Right To Use Any Information Received As Part Of Its Evaluation. in Evaluating The Offeror's Performance History, The Government May Compare The Offeror's Deliveries Or Performance To The Contract's Original Delivery Or Performance Schedule, Unless The Delay Was Government-caused. Schedule Extensions That Were The Fault Of The Offeror, Even If Consideration Was Provided, May Be Counted Against The Offeror. evaluation Of Price Factor evaluation Of Price Will Be Performed Using One Or More Of The Price Analysis Techniques In Far 13.106-3. Through These Techniques The Government Will Determine Whether Prices Are Reasonable, Complete, And Are Not Unbalanced. reasonableness. The Government Will Evaluate The Price Reasonableness Of The Offerors' Proposed Prices To Ensure That In Its Nature And Amount, It Does Not Exceed What Would Be Incurred By A Prudent Person In The Conduct Of Competitive Business. The Government Shall Employ Price Analysis Techniques In Accordance With Far 13.106-3 To Determine That A Proposed Price Is Fair And Reasonable. completeness. The Government Reserves The Right To Conduct Discussions With Offerors, But Discussions Are Not Anticipated Or Intended. Since Discussions Are Not Anticipated Or Intended, The Government Requires Complete Proposals With Respect To Price. A Complete Proposal Will Include All Information Required By This Solicitation. unbalanced Pricing. Offerors Should Note That Pricing Will Be Carefully Reviewed To Detect Whether Proposals Are Unbalanced Between Line Items, As Well As Unbalance Between Periods. Unbalanced Pricing Exists When, Despite An Acceptable Total Evaluated Price, The Price Of One Or More Line Items Is Significantly Over Or Understated As Indicated By The Application Of Cost Or Price Analysis Techniques. Unbalanced Offers May Be Determined Unacceptable. additional Provisions And Clauses: 52.245-1, Government Property 52.233-3, Protest After Award 52.232-18, Availability Of Funds 52.232-39, Unenforceability Of Unauthorized Obligations 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representation 52.219-14, Limitations On Subcontracting (feb 2023) (deviation 2021-o0008) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations And Certifications - Commercial Products And Commercial Services 52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity-supplies 52.204-27, Prohibition On A Bytedance Covered Application 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services-representation 52.204-25 - Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment 52.204-24 - Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment 52.204-23, Prohibition On Contracting For Hardware, Software, And Services Developed Or Provided By Kaspersky Lab And Other Covered Entities 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders- Representation And Disclosures 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders- Prohibition 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation And First-tier Subcontract Awards 252.203-7002, Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights 252.245-7005, Management And Reporting Of Government Property 252.245-7003, Contractor Property Management System 252.239-7098, Prohibition On Contracting To Maintain Or Establish A Computer Network Unless Such Network Is Designed To Block Access To Certain Websites—representation (deviation 2021-o0003) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests 252.225-7060, Prohibition On Certain Procurements From The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region 252.225-7059, Prohibition On Certain Procurements From The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region—representation 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations With The Maduro Regime 252.204-7024, Notice On The Use Of The Supplier Performance Risk System 252.204-7018 - Prohibition On The Acquisition Of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment Or Services 252.204-7017 - Prohibition On The Acquisition Of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment Or Services—representation 252.204-7016 - Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment Or Services—representation, 252.204-7008, Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204-7003, Control Of Government Personnel Work Product 252.232-7006wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions. as Prescribed In232.7004(b), Use The Following Clause: wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (jan 2023) (a)definitions.as Used In This Clause— “department Of Defense Activity Address Code (dodaac)” Is A Six Position Code That Uniquely Identifies A Unit, Activity, Or Organization. “document Type” Means The Type Of Payment Request Or Receiving Report Available For Creation In Wide Area Workflow (wawf). “local Processing Office (lpo)” Is The Office Responsible For Payment Certification When Payment Certification Is Done External To The Entitlement System. “payment Request” And “receiving Report” Are Defined In The Clause At252.232-7003, Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports. (b)electronic Invoicing. The Wawf System Provides The Method To Electronically Process Vendor Payment Requests And Receiving Reports, As Authorized By Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (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.sam.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 “web Based Training” 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 Shall Use The Following Information When Submitting Payment Requests And Receiving Reports In Wawf For This Contract Or Task Or Delivery Order: (1)document Type. The Contractor Shall Submit Payment Requests Using The Following Document Type(s): Combo (i) For Cost-type Line Items, Including Labor-hour Or Time-and-materials, Submit A Cost Voucher. (ii) For Fixed Price Line Items— (a) That Require Shipment Of A Deliverable, Submit The Invoice And Receiving Report Specified By The Contracting Officer. ____________________________________________________________ (contracting Officer: Insert Applicable Invoice And Receiving Report Document Type(s) For Fixed Price Line Items That Require Shipment Of A Deliverable.) (b) For Services That Do Not Require Shipment Of A Deliverable, Submit Either The Invoice 2in1, Which Meets The Requirements For The Invoice And Receiving Report, Or The Applicable Invoice And Receiving Report, As Specified By The Contracting Officer. ____________________________________________________________ (contracting Officer: Insert Either “invoice 2in1” Or The Applicable Invoice And Receiving Report Document Type(s) For Fixed Price Line Items For Services.) (iii) For Customary Progress Payments Based On Costs Incurred, Submit A Progress Payment Request. (iv) For Performance Based Payments, Submit A Performance Based Payment Request. (v) For Commercialfinancing, Submit A Commercialfinancing Request. (2) Fast Pay Requests Are Only Permitted When Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 52.213-1 Is Included In The Contract. [note: The Contractor May Use A Wawf “combo” Document Type To Create Some Combinations Of Invoice And Receiving Report In One Step.] (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* data To Be Entered In Wawf field Name In Wawf pay Official Dodaac F87700 issue By Dodaac W50s6q admin Dodaac** W50s6q inspect By Dodaac F6q9cf ship To Code F6q6ce ship From Code mark For Code service Approver (dodaac) service Acceptor (dodaac) accept At Other Dodaac lpo Dodaac dcaa Auditor Dodaac other Dodaac(s) (*contracting Officer: Insert Applicable Dodaac Information. If Multiple Ship To/acceptance Locations Apply, Insert “see Schedule” Or “not Applicable.”) (**contracting Officer: If The Contract Provides For Progress Payments Or Performance-based Payments, Insert The Dodaac For The Contract Administration Office Assigned The Functions Under Far 42.302(a)(13).) (4)payment Request.the Contractor Shall Ensure A Payment Request Includes Documentation Appropriate To The Type Of Payment Request In Accordance With The Payment Clause, Contract Financing Clause, Or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost And Payment, As Applicable. (5)receiving Report. The Contractor Shall Ensure A Receiving Report Meets The Requirements Of Dfars Appendix F. (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. michael.bursey@us.af.mil Or Devin.green.5@us.af.mil (2) Contact The Wawf Helpdesk At 866-618-5988, If Assistance Is Needed. (end Of Clause) ng Pim 2022-02 – Ng Agency Protest Program, Section Viii ng Agency Protest Program Is Intended To Encourage Interested Parties To Seek Resolution Of Their Concerns With The National Guard (ng) As An Alternative Dispute Resolution Forum, Rather Than Filing A Protest With The Government Accountability Office (gao) Or Other External Forum. contract Award Or Performance Is Suspended During The Protest To The Same Extent, And Within The Same Time Periods As If Filed At The Gao. The Ng Protest Decision Goal Is To Resolve Protests Within 35 Calendar Days From Filing. An Agency Protest May Be Filed With Either The Contracting Officer Or The Ng Agency’s Protest Decision Authority, But Not Both, In Accordance With Ng Protest Procedures. to Be Timely, The Protests Must Be Filed With The Periods Specified In Far 33.103. To File A Protest Under The Ng Agency Protest Program, The Protest Must Request Resolution Under That Program And Be Sent To The Address Below: national Guard Bureau office Of The Director Of Acquisitions/ Head Of Contracting Activity attn: Ngb-aq-o 111 S. George Mason Dr. arlington, Va 22204 email: Ng.ncr.ngb-arng.mbx.ngb-task-order-ombudsman@mail.mil all Other Agency-level Protests Should Be Sent To The Contracting Officer For Resolution At The Address In The Solicitation. See Far Clause 52.233-2.