Academic Research Services for Coupled

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; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This enclosure is an addendum to FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, which applies to this acquisition. Competitive quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) Number N66001- 20-Q-6872. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this acquisition is 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This procurement is not a Small Business Set-Aside or other Socio-Economic status. All vendors (large and small) and educational institutions- will be afforded the opportunity to submit a quote. Progress payments will be offered for this requirement in accordance with FAR 52.232-16. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS The Government is seeking to acquire non-commercial services for academic research and analysis for the solution of problems associated with dynamics of systems in which several nonlinear elements are coupled together in arrays and are subject to weak signals in noisy environments. Specific focuses of this research and development (R&D) requirement shall be on the coupled dynamics of the nonlinear oscillators, synchronization of the network, characterization of the rise time, phase noise and signal reconstruction for the pattern recognition. This requirement is in support of R&D of project SPADE-V / RIDER. To be considered acceptable and eligible for award, quotes must provide documentation to demonstrate that the offeror has the relevant experience to satisfy item 0001 listed below. The Government will not consider quotes from offerors that cannot sufficiently demonstrate relevant experience. Anticipated contract line items are as follows: ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OF ISSUE 0001 NONLINEAR DYNAMICS SERVICES 1 Lot Note: Review attachments for details about requirement and desired technical experience. The expected Period of Performance for this effort is on or about: 30 SEP 2020 to 29 SEP 2021. The anticipated place of performance for the effort is: San Diego, CA 92152 (See Attachment 001 Statement of Work). OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation is most advantageous to the Government as defined in the 'EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD' Section below. A complete quote must be received for consideration. Respond to each item listed below, if the response is "None" or "Not applicable," explicitly state and explain. The Government may consider quotes that fail to address or follow all instructions to be non-responsive and ineligible for contract award. A complete quote includes a response and submission to each of the following: 1. General Information: Offeror Business Name, Address, Cage and DUNS Codes (ensure Representation and Certifications are up to date in SAM.gov), Business Size and Type of Small Business based on applicable NAICS Code as provided above, Federal Tax ID, Primary Point of Contract (to include telephone and e-mail address) and provide a GSA contract number if some or all items proposed are on the GSA schedule. FAR provision 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of this provision with offer. Note: Representations and Certifications identified in FAR 52.212-3(q) (JUN 2020) and FAR 52.204-24(d) (AUG 2020) will be required prior to award and may be provided to facilitate the evaluation. 2. Technical Documentation: a. Technical Approach or Specifications: Include a separate concise, clear, and descriptive narrative technical approach on how all of the services to the different sites and at different times will be provided. Quote shall positively affirm ability to perform all elements of Attachment 001 Statement of Work. Quote shall positively affirm relative experience and expertise as identified in Attachment 002 Desired Technical Experience. Offerors are encouraged to submit resumes, publications, pictures, brochures, or and other pertinent technical information of the quoted services to facilitate the evaluation. The offer must address and meet the requirements/specifications as defined under Technical Factor I below. b. Sustainable Acquisitions Information and Certification: The contractor shall comply with all sustainable acquisition policies in an effort to minimize the Government's environmental impact and deliver community benefits through better selection and improved usage of products and services. In accordance FAR 23, sustainable acquisition policies apply to both contracts for supplies and services that require the delivery, use, or furnishing of products/services to the Government. Indicate if any the following sustainable acquisition categories apply to any products or services proposed: Energy Efficient, Water Efficient, Recycled, Bio-Based, Environmentally Preferable, Non-ozone depleting substances, Less Toxic and/or Less GHGs. 3. Price Quote: Submit complete pricing for each individual item listed in the "DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS" Section above to include the unit of issue, the extended price for each line item and a total price in US Dollars ($). Offerors are encouraged to identify projected labor hours and costs for each employee or and provide an expenditure profile to facilitate evaluation. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD: Basis for Award: The Government intends to award a contract to the responsive, responsible vendor, whose quote conforming to the RFQ is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Technical, price and past performance factors will be used to evaluate quotes. The vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of quotes submitted and availability of funds. Factor I - Technical: The Government will evaluate the quote for responsiveness to the requirements as outlined attachments 001 - 003. Per paragraph 2 a. above, Quote shall positively affirm ability to perform all elements of Attachment 001 Statement of Work. Quote shall positively affirm relevant experience and expertise as identified in Attachment 002 Desired Technical Experience. Factor II - Price: The Government will evaluate the total price to determine if it is fair and reasonable. Offerors are encouraged to identify projected labor hours and costs for each employee or and provide an expenditure profile to facilitate evaluation. The total firm-fixed-price shall include all applicable taxes, shipping and handling or other related costs. Factor III - Past Performance: The Government will evaluate past performance, beginning with the lowest priced quote, by reviewing sources that may include, but are not limited to, information from Government personnel and information from sources such as the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS). DUE DATE AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION Eligible Offerors: All offerors must have a completed registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website prior to award of contract. Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/. Complete SAM registration means offerors shall have registered CAGE and DUNS Codes. Page Limitations: Ensure to stay within the page limitations as follows: None Formatting Requirements: Submit quotes in electronic PDF or Excel format; and text shall be formatted on an 8 - by 11 inch page in 12 point Times New Roman font. Questions Due Date and Submission Requirements: All questions must be received before 18 SEP 2020 at 5:00 PM, Pacific Time. Questions must be uploaded on the NAVWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under NIWC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/ N66001-20-Q-6872. Include RFQ# N66001-20-Q-6872 on all inquiries. Questions may be addressed at the discretion of the Government. RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on 21 SEP 2020 at 5:00 PM, Pacific Time. Quotes must be uploaded on the NAVWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under SSC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/ N66001-20-Q-6872. E-mail quotes or offers will not be accepted and late quotes will not be accepted. NAVWAR e-Commerce website Assistance: For e-Commerce technical issues, contact the SPAWAR Paperless Initiatives Help Desk at +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov. Government RFQ Point of Contract: The point of contact for this solicitation is Eric Loia, Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov. Reference RFQ# N66001-20-Q-6872 on all email exchanges regarding this acquisition. RFQ ATTACHMENTS 1. Attachment 001 Statement of Work 2. Attachment 002 Desired Technical Experience 3. Attachment 003 CDRLs APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Verify the current FAC number, which can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and insert the number here, for example, '2020-04' and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice (DPN) Verify the current DPN which can be found at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html and insert the date here, for example, '20200114.' It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses can be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations. The following FAR and DFARS provisions, incorporated by reference, apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications DEC 2016 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offer JUL 2016 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror JUL 2016 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020) 52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity Supplies AUG 1987 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Representation NOV 2015 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law FEB 2016 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (MAR 2020) 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FEB 1999 52.223-23 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals Representation DEC 2016 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran Representation and Certifications APR 1984 52.232-16 Progress Payments JUN 2020 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System. 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts. 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions APR 1984 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials NOV 2011 252.203-7996 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Representation (DEVIATION 2016-O0003) 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management FEB 2014 252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications JAN 2015 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls OCT 2016 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure SEP 2011 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation MAR 2016 252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers SEP 2010 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations JUN 2015 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JUN 2013) 252.239-7017 Notice of Supply Chain Risk NOV 2013 Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) accessibility Standards developed by the U.S. Access Board (36 CFR Part 1194) and incorporated in the FAR (Part 39.2)