Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) for NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN

Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) for NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is EA133M-11-RQ-0447. The synopsis/solicitation constitutes a RFQ and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-52. The RFQ is issued on an unrestricted basis. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334511, which has a corresponding size standard of 750 employees. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division located at 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510, requires the following items: Item 0001: Provide one (1) each new DPS for NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Unit Price: $___________; Quantity: 1; Unit of Issue: Each; Extended Price: $____________. Item 0002: Provide on-site installation support in accordance with the attached SOW. Installation is anticipated to occur during the ship's next dry dock and repair period, which is tentatively scheduled for March 2012. The location of the next dry dock and repair period is to be determined. Unit Price: $___________; Quantity: 1; Unit of Issue: Job; Extended Price $____________. Item 0003: Travel expenses for on-site installation support. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 31.205-46. Provide the General and Administrative (G&A) Expense Rate applicable to travel: _________%. Unit Price: Estimated $5,000.00; Quantity: 1; Unit of Issue: Lump Sum; Extended Price: $____________ [G&A rate * $5,000.00]. The SOW entitled, "Dynamic Positioning System Replacement," is incorporated by reference and provided as an attachment to this RFQ. FAR and Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) provisions and clauses that are included in this solicitation are denoted by the applicable acronyms. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (JUN 2010) applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: 1. The following is added to paragraph "o" of FAR clause 52.212-4: System Warranty. The warranty period shall commence with a written document that establishes a specific System Commissioning date. The System Commissioning date shall be after a successful testing and acceptance sea trial and after the date of assignment of ABS DPS-1 class notation. The basic warranty period shall be for a minimum of one year from the System Commissioning date and include unlimited remote technical assistance for tuning the system and setting or modifying system parameters. During the basic warranty period, technical support shall include site visits by the vendor if required to correct problems, repair or replace defective items, and bring the system to a satisfactory operating status. The vendor's responsibility for travel costs shall be based on travel from vendor's facility to Charleston, SC. 2. CAR 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (APR 2010) (Reference 1301.602-170) 3. CAR 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010) (Reference 1309.507-2) 4. CAR 1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010) (Reference 1309.507-2) 5. CAR 1352.233-70 AGENCY PROTESTS (APR 2011) {Fill-in paragraph "b": Department of Commerce, NOAA, ERAD, Attn: Melissa Sampson, 200 Granby Street, 8th Floor, Norfolk, VA 23510; fill-in paragraph "c": U.S Department of Commerce, Senior Procurement Executive, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Suite 6422, Washington DC 20230} 6. CAR 1352.246-70 PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010) (Reference 1346.503) The place of acceptance for the DPS system will be at the Southeast Marine Support Facility, 1050 Register Street, North Charleston, SC 29405. The place of acceptance for on-site installation support will be on board NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN at a shipyard that is to be determined. 7. CAR 1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (APR 2010) (a) Mr. Jamie LeCompte is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by a unilateral modification to the contract. The COR is located at: 1050 Register Street, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405; Phone Number: +1 (555) 000-0000; e-mail: contact@example.gov. (b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows: (1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the contract and serves as technical liaison with the contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract. (2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, terms or conditions. Any contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the contractor. (End of clause) 8. NOAA/ERAD INVOICES (APR 2011) Invoices may be submitted electronically to the COR; original invoices shall be submitted to the designated billing office as follows: Southeast Marine Support Facility 1050 Register Street North Charleston, SC 29405 An electronic copy of invoices shall be submitted to the Contracting Office identified in this RFQ. Payment will be made by NOAA Finance Systems Admin Branch, 20020 Century Boulevard, Germantown, MD 20874. (End of clause) 9. NOAA/AGO SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES The following is a schedule of all deliverables, including administrative deliverables, required during the period of performance of this contract: Item Description QTY Due Date Deliver To: Reference 1 DPS with DPS-1 or better ABS class notation 1 11/30/2011 COTR Requirements paragraph 1 2 Tuning and Acceptance Test Document Draft 3 2 weeks prior to sea trial COTR Requirements paragraph 6(c) and Documentation paragraph 4 3 Tuning and Acceptance Test Document Final 4 1 week prior to sea trial COTR Requirements paragraph 6(c) and Documentation paragraph 4 4 Autopilot 1 11/30/2011 COTR Requirements paragraph 3 5 Training 40 hours TBD Six members of the bridge team Requirements paragraph 4 6 Participation in original testing and acceptance at Sea Trial 1 day TBD COTR Requirements paragraph 6 7 Spares TBD 11/30/2011 COTR Requirements paragraph 7 8 System Software 1 11/30/2011 COTR Requirements paragraph 8 9 On-site Installation Support 3 days TBD TBD System Installation paragraph 10 All hardware and components for interfacing with existing systems TBD 11/30/2011 COTR Miscellaneous System Hardware paragraph 11 Remote support during installation As needed TBD TBD System Installation paragraph 12 Operator Manual 4 hard copies; 1 digital copy 11/30/2011 COTR Documentation paragraph 1 13 Technical Manual 4 hard copies; 1 digital copy 11/30/2011 COTR Documentation paragraph 2 14 Installation Manual 4 hard copies; 1 digital copy 11/30/2011 COTR Documentation paragraph 3 15 Quick Reference Guide 4 hard copies; 1 digital copy 11/30/2011 COTR Documentation paragraph 5 16 Troubleshooting Guide 4 hard copies; 1 digital copy 11/30/2011 COTR Documentation paragraph 6 17 Mathematical Model 1 hard copy; 1 digital copy 11/30/2011 COTR Documentation paragraph 7 (End of clause) End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial items (JUN 2011). 9. 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (MAY 2011) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ____ Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] XX (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). ___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). ___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). XX (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ___ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5). ___ (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (Applies to contracts over $30,000). (Not applicable to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items). ___ (7) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Public Law 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Public Law 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Public Law 110-161). ___ (8) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ___ (9) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a). ___ (10) [Reserved] ___ (11) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6. ___ (12) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. XX (13) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). ___ (14) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4).) ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ___ (iv) Alternate III (July 2010) of 52.219-9. ___ (15) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). ___ (16) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). ___ (17) (i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). ___ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. ___ (18) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). ___ (19) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). ___ (20) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). XX (21) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). ___ (22) 52.219-29, Notice of Total Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Apr 2011). ___ (23) 52.219-30, Notice of Total Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Apr 2011). ___ (24) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). XX (25) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126). XX (26) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). XX (27) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). XX (28) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). XX (29) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). XX (30) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). XX (31) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). ___ (32) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) ___ (33) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) ___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) XX (34) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). XX (35) (i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16. XX (36) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010) (E.O. 13513). ___ (37) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). ___ (38) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act -Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act (Jun 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-301, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. XX (39) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). XX (40) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). ___ (41) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ___ (42) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ___ (43) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). ___ (44) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). XX (45) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (46) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (47) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (48) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ___ (49) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] ___ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ___ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ___ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ___ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ___ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ___ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). ___ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). ___ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) [Reserved] (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) 10. FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008) (Reference 12.301) ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008): The text of paragraphs "f" and "l" is hereby deleted, and the paragraphs are annotated as "Reserved." All references herein to "offerors" shall be construed as "vendors," and all references herein to "offers" or "bids" shall be construed as "quotes." A ship check may be arranged by contacting Mr. Jamie LeCompte at +1 (555) 000-0000. The items under this acquisition are subject to World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. Vendors shall submit quotes in response to this solicitation in English and in U.S. dollars. Vendors interested in submitting a quote in response to this Request for Quotations are requested to provide the following information before June 24, 2011 at 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Vendors shall submit quotes in two (2) separate documents, Technical Solution and Price, via e-mail to Christine Jeffries at contact@example.gov. Questions regarding this solicitation must be received in writing before 12:00 PM EDT on June 17, 2011. VOLUME 1: TECHNICAL SOLUTION The Technical Solution consists of the following sub-factors: a) Past Performance; b) Hardware, Operating System, Software, and Warranty; and c) Minimum Power Mode. a) Past Performance: Vendors shall describe in paragraph form relevant performance on other contracts of similar size, content, and complexity to the work required by this RFQ or affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance. The Vendor shall articulate the relevancy of prior contracts to this requirement; relevant past performance includes installations that were accomplished at least one year ago, but not more than 3 years ago, and that are of the same or similar scope, magnitude, and complexity as described in this solicitation. Vendors shall provide a list of 10 vessels, having a DPS-1 (or better) ABS classification, on which the same DPS quoted for NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN has already been installed. The list of 10 vessels shall be from a minimum of five (5) different companies, with no more than three (3) vessels from any one company. Vendors are encouraged to provide information on problems or challenges encountered and how they were overcome or resolved. For each reference, provide the following information: 1) a brief but detailed description of the system and services provided to include accomplishment, challenges, etc.; 2) contract number; 3) name and address of the Government agency or commercial entity; 4) point of contact with current phone number and e-mail address; 5) date of contract award; 6) period services were provided or delivery was made; and 7) initial and current contract value. The Government reserves the right to obtain information from other sources in addition to those included with the quote. b) Hardware, Operating System, Software, Warranty: The vendor shall provide commercial product literature for the DPS being quoted. Product literature should provide a description of system hardware, operating system/programming language, Man Machine Interface (MMI) software package, ability to interface to PCs and peripherals using Ethernet LAN, and the local programming capability available to NOAA personnel. Vendors shall include a narrative of why specific hardware and software will be selected as compared to other products available in the marketplace. Vendors shall quantify the degree of system openness. Vendors shall describe the standard commercial warranty that is included with the DPS and provide any additional information needed to address the warranty requirements at paragraph 1 of the Addendum to FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items and paragraph 5 of the "Requirements" Section of the Statement of Work; vendors shall also describe how long the product has been on the market and how long the vendor anticipates being able to support the product into the future. Vendors shall provide copies of the "Product Type Approval" certificate(s) issued by American Bureau Shipping (ABS) for the Programmable Logic Computer (PLC) model to be used, as well as for monitors and other hardware that will be included with the DPS. Vendors shall provide a list of recommended on-board spare parts. c) Minimum Power Mode: The vendor shall provide a DPS containing a user-selectable, Minimum Power Mode of operation. Provide an explanation of the Minimum Power Mode. The vendor shall address, at a minimum, the following topics: 1) how the user enters (inputs) the watch circle of operation, within which the Minimum Power Mode will be in use; 2) how changes made to the watch circle by the user, or changes in the environmental factors affecting vessel motion, change the thruster response while in Minimum Power Mode; 3) explain at what point, and how, the DPS will automatically override the Minimum Power Mode; and 4) quantify the reduction in fuel and thruster usage in Minimum Power Mode as compared to the standard thruster response that uses "optimum" thrust allocation logic determined by the controller. END OF ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008) 11. CAR 1352.213-70 EVALUATION UTILIZING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (APR 2010) The Government will issue an order resulting from this request for quotation to the responsible vendor whose quotation results in the best value to the Government, considering both price and non-price factors. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations: Technical Solution and Price. Vendors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom past performance information is not available will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably. (End of Provision) END OF ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) 12. 52.212-3 -- OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2011) An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision-- "Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program. "Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service- (1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or (2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties. "Inverted domestic corporation," as used in this section, means a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), i.e., a corporation that used to be incorporated in the United States, or used to be a partnership in the United States, but now is incorporated in a foreign country, or is a subsidiary whose parent corporation is incorporated in a foreign country, that meets the criteria specified in 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c). An inverted domestic corporation as herein defined does not meet the definition of an inverted domestic corporation as defined by the Internal Revenue Coe at 26 U.S.C. 7874. "Manufactured end product" means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except- (1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials; (2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies; (3) FSG 88, Live Animals; (4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables; (5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials; (6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible; (7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products; (8) FSC 9610, Ores; (9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and (10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials. "Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture. "Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate- (1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan; (2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization; (3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan; (4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization; (5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or (6) Have been voluntarily suspended. "Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"- (1) Means a small business concern- (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disa...