CRTC Commercial Internet

10 JAN 2024 UPDATE - ADDED RFI #1 Document 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 with this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is "W50S7K-24-R-0003" and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the CRTC Commercial Internet Description Subscription. This solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-06, effective 5 October 2023 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) Change Notice 20230929 dated 29 September 2023. It is the contractors' responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This requirement is being issued as total small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 517111 and the small business size standard is 1,500 Employees. The contractor shall provide commercial internet services to include installation and maintenance of all equipment required to supply a dedicated fiber optic commercial Internet service to the Base Communications Shop BLDG 154. The period of performance for the base year is 9 Feb 2024 - 8 Feb 2025, with 4 12 month option years thereafter. The offeror who receives the award will be required to have all equipment, labor, and tools necessary for contract completion in place and operational at the beginning of the period of performance (9 Feb 2024) to ensure there will be no disruption in services. SITE VISIT No site visit will be conducted for this requirement, but video calls and virtual walk through can be arranged. Offers may contact either of the POC's listed below to arrange this. Offers are due NLT Friday, January 19, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. Central time, using the bid sheet provided. Offers shall be emailed to michael.hornbeck@us.af.mil and hunter.cline.1@us.af.mil . Questions concerning this solicitation should be addressed to SMSgt Michael Hornbeck, (228) -214-6168. BASIS OF AWARD: Vendor Responses will be evaluated based on Technical evaluation of the Vendors proposed solution and lowest price that meets salient characteristics. Technical evaluation will be equal to price. Award may be made without discussions. Vendors MUST submit the completed the attached Bid sheet. A technical package describing what equipment and procedures will be used to meet the requirements laid out in the Requirements document may also be submitted, but is not required for consideration. The full text of a clause/provision may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov . Award will be made to the offeror which is most advantageous to the government. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A contractor can register in SAM at www.sam.gov or contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220. Invoicing will be required through WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ and vendors are required to be registered in SAM at https://www.beta.sam.gov. SAM is a mandatory requirement for all DoD Government contracts. You must be registered and have an active status in order to be eligible for award of a contract. To register on line go to http://www.beta.sam.gov/. APPLICABLE CLAUSES/PROVISIONS: FAR 52.202-1 Definitions FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror FAR 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance or Equipment FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment FAR 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application FAR 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition FAR 52.207-3 Right of First Refusal of Employment FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires FAR 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards'Price Adjustment FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 FAR 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace FAR 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program FAR 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners FAR 52.223-19 Compliance with Environmental Management Systems FAR 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification FAR 52.224-3 Privacy Training FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer/ Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation FAR 52.243-1 Changes'Fixed Price--Alternate I FAR 52.245-1 Government Property FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services'Fixed-Price FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference DFARS 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204-7004 DoD Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information DFARS 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunication Equipment or Services DFARS 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System DFARS 252.223-7004 Drug-Free Work Force DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American'Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program'Basic DFARS 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime DFARS 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime DFARS 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-Representation DFARS 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region DFARS 252.225-7061 Restriction on the Acquisition of Personal Protective Equipment and Certain Other Items from Non-Allied Foreign Nations DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.239-7098 Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites Contracting Office Address: Combat Readiness Training Center - Battlefield Airman Center 4715 Hewes Ave, bldg. 85 Gulfport, MS 39207 Primary Point of Contact: Michael S. Hornbeck, 312-363-6168 michael.hornbeck@us.af.mil.mil Secondary Point of Contact: Hunter R. Cline, 228-214-6157 hunter.cline.1@us.af.mil