Brand Name requirement Sea Bird Scientific/WET Labs 4-Channel Micro Radiometer

Amend 001 - This amends the previous notice of intent to award sole source to Sea Bird Scientific, changing to competitive brand name requirement set-aside for small business resellers. Please read through the entire amended solicitation/synopsis and view attachments: 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. Competitive quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) Number N66001-21-Q-6397. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this acquisition is 334519, Electronic Computer Manufacturing and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside. Only quotes submitted by Small Business Concerns will be accepted by the Government. Any quote that is submitted by a non-Small Business Concern will not be considered for award. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS The Government is seeking to acquire Brand Name (Do NOT Substitute) Seabird Scientific (DBA) Wetlabs Inc., for optical ocean sensors that provide environmental awareness at ocean depths exceeding 1000 meters in support of USD R&E BAA. To be considered acceptable and eligible for award, quotes must provide all of the items and quantities listed below. The Government will not consider quotes or offers for partial items or quantities. Anticipated contract line items are as follows: Contract Line ITEM 0001-0005: OCR-504: 4 Channel Micro Radiometer P/Ns: ASY-504-00046 (OPT-IRW-00470, OPT-IRW-00490, OPT-IRW-00520, OPT-IRW-00532) QTY: 1 Each Contract Line ITEM 0006-0007: Bio-shutter for OCR-504 P/Ns: ASY-BIO-00012 & ASY-CAB-00375 QTY: 1 Each Contract Line ITEM 0008-0009: OCR Programming and Deployment Cables P/Ns: 172728 & ASY-CAB-00095 QTY: 1 Each Contract Line ITEM 0010: WETLabs ECO-BB3 Triplet, w/bio-wiper P/N: ECO3.CDE15010BBBS QTY: 1 Each Contract Line ITEM 0011-0012: ECO Programming and Deployment Cables P/Ns: 801793 & 171513 QTY: 1 Each Contract Line ITEM 0013-0014: WETLabs C-Star Transmissometer P/Ns: FAS-000226 & 171513 QTY: 1 Each Contract Line ITEM 0015-0018: IOP Cage & mounts P/Ns: FAS-000510, FAA-000502 (2 each), BAA-537492, BAA-537492 QTY: 1 Each Contract Line ITEM 0019-0020: RECOMMENED ACCESSORIES & SERVICES P/Ns: 50438 & 50183 The expected delivery date is 60 Days ARO. The Government is seeking Free on Board (FOB) Destination pricing to the following shipping address: The delivery location is: 4297 Pacific Highway, OT7 San Diego, CA 92110-5000 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 represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer 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), Federal Tax ID, Primary Point of Contract (to include telephone and e- mail address). 2.Technical Acceptability Documentation: a.Technical Approach or Specifications: The Brand Name item (including part number) along with the salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics that a Brand Name product must meet are specified in the item descriptions given above. Offerors shall provide a quote (no page limit) that identifies the Brand Name item. Additionally, offerors shall specify delivery timeframes in their quote that meet or exceed the required delivery timeframe specified above. The offer must address and meet the requirements/specifications as defined under Technical Acceptability in Factor I below. b.Authorized Source Confirmation: To be considered for award, the Government may request the offeror/contractor to submit documentation confirming that they are an authorized source. An Authorized Source is defined as the original manufacturer, a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, or an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Vendors must be an authorized source to be responsive. c.Counterfeit IT Certification: The following IT related statement applies to CLIN(s) 0001-0020 The offeror certifies that the product(s) being delivered are new and in their original packaging. The subject product(s) are eligible for all manufacturer warranties and other ancillary services or options provided by the original manufacturers, authorized suppliers, or suppliers that obtain parts from the manufacturer or its authorized supplier. The offeror further certifies that it is authorized by the manufacturer to sell the product(s). The offeror is required to submit documentation identifying its supply chain for the product(s). Within the aforementioned documentation, the offeror shall also identify the country of manufacture and indicate one of the following, if applicable: - Manufacturing occurs in the U.S., but more than 50% of the cost of components is from foreign/nonqualifying country content. - Originally foreign manufactured products substantially transformed in the United States or a designated country The offeror assumes responsibility for authenticity. Costs of counterfeit parts are unallowable unless the conditions set forth in DFARS 231.205-71(b) are met. By making an offer, the offeror acknowledges that a full or partial termination for default/cause for non- compliant awarded items may occur if any of the products provided are not recognized or acknowledged by the manufacturer as new products eligible for warranties and all other ancillary services or options provided by the manufacturer, or the offeror was not authorized by the manufacturer to sell the product in the U.S. 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 ($). Note: Ensure FOB Destination shipping costs are included in the pricing or are priced out separately per the table above. 4.Commercial Warranty: If available, provide the terms and length of the Workmanship and/or Manufacturer Warranty on the product(s) and/or services proposed included in the proposed purchase price. 5.Representation: To be considered for award, offerors are required to submit the representations at FAR 52.204-24 (if applicable) , FAR 52.204-26, DFARS 252.204-7016, and DFARS 252.204-7017 (if applicable) EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD: Basis for Award: The Government intends to award a contract to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror whose item(s) conform to the requirements listed in the solicitation, who is registered with Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) and System for Award Management (SAM); however, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of quotes submitted and availability of funds. An offer will be considered non-responsive if technical acceptability is not met. In addition, the basis for award considers the supplier s past performance data in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) for the FSC and PSC of the supplies being purchased. Technical Acceptability is defined in Factor I below. Factor I - Technical Acceptability: The Government will evaluate the quote to see if the following specification requirements are met to include all information required for a complete quote as defined in paragraph #2 above: - This requirement contains supplies that are Brand Name pursuant to FAR 11.105, Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer. To be considered for award, the offeror is required to certify that the products being offered are original, new, and TAA compliant (reference 2(c) above) products covered by Hewlett Packard product. The Government will only accept the required brand name products in the Justification Attachment 1 & Product Detail Attachment 2. Factor II - Price: The Government will evaluate the total price to determine if it is fair and reasonable. The price quote shall include a unit price for each item and a total firm-fixed-price for all line items. The total firm- fixed-price shall include all applicable taxes, shipping, and handling costs to the shipping address listed above or provided as a separate line as outlined in paragraph 3 above. Notice: Any offer rated Unacceptable under any one of the above factors may be determined to be ineligible for contract award. DUE DATE AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on 13 JULY 2021 at 09:00 AM, 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/N66001-21-Q-6397. 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 Contact: The point of contact for this solicitation is Adina Conwell at contact@example.gov. Reference RFQ N66001-21-Q-6397 on all email exchanges regarding this acquisition. RFQ ATTACHMENTS 1. JNCP_522_Redacted 2. Seabird Scientific Product Detail 3. ALL Covered Telecom provisions APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-06, which can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice (DPN) 20210520which can be found at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html. 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: FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (October 2018) FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (October 2020) FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation (October 2020) DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (November 2011) DFARS 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representation (December 2019) DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services'Representation (December 2019) DFARS 252.239-7017 Notice of Supply Chain Risk (Deviation 2018-O0020) (September 2018) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and includes the following clauses by reference: FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O. 13126). FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) (E.O. 11246). FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'System for Award Management The following FAR and DFARS clauses, incorporated by reference, apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (October 2018) FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (July 2018) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services of Equipment (August 2020) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (December 2013) DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (September 2011) DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Info Controls (Oct 2016) DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Oct 2016) DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016) DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Dec 2019) DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (March 2016) DFARS 252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers (September 2010) DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (June 2013) DFARS 252.225-7974 Representation regarding business operations with the Maduro Regime (Deviation 2020- O0005)(FEB 2020) DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (December 2018) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (December 2018) DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (December 2006) DFARS 252.239-7018 Supply Chain Risk (DEVIATION 2018-O0020) DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (June 2013) DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts (May 2018) DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by SEA (February 2019) [End of Amendment 001.] _________________________________________________________________________________________ Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC Pacific) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis to Sea Bird Scientific. These optical ocean sensors provide environmental awareness at ocean depths exceeding 1000 meters in support of USD R&E BAA. The items to be purchased are as follows: ITEM 0001: OCR-504: 4 Channel Micro Radiometer P/N: ASY-504-00046 QTY: 1 Each ITEM 0002: Bio-shutter for OCR-504 P/N: ASY-BIO-00012 & ASY-CAB-00375 QTY: 1 Each ITEM 0003: OCR Programming and Deployment Cables P/N: 172728 & ASY-CAB-00095 QTY: 1 Each ITEM 0004: WETLabs ECO-BB3 Triplet, w/bio-wiper P/N: ECO3.CDE15010BBBS QTY: 1 Each ITEM 0005: ECO Programming and Deployment Cables P/N: 801793 & 171513 QTY: 1 Each ITEM 0006: WETLabs C-Star Transmissometer P/N: FAS-000226 & 171513 QTY: 1 Each ITEM 0006: IOP Cage & mounts P/N: FAS-000510, FAA-000502, BAA-000100, BAA-537492 QTY: 1 Each ITEM 0006: WETLabs C-Star Transmissometer P/N: FAS-000226 & 171513 QTY: 1 Each ITEM 0007: RECCOMENED ACCESSORIES & SERVICES P/N: 50438 & 50183 This notice of intent is not a request for quote. A determination by the government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the government. Questions by phone or fax will not be considered. Acquisition of Commercial Items under FAR Part 12 and Simplified Acquisitions Procedures under FAR Part 13 apply. The applicable NAICS Code is 334519 and the size standard is 500 employees. The point of contact for this announcement is Adina Conwell at contact@example.gov. To respond to this announcement, you must be registered to the NIWC E-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil and upload your inquiry under NIWC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/N66001-21-Q-6397. All responding vendors must be registered to 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 a registered DUNS and CAGE Code numbers.