SOCET

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 written (formal) solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-95, effective 19 January 2017. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 511210. Please read and comply with all requirements for submitting a quote. Failure to comply with all instructions contained within this RFQ could result in the quote being ineligible for award. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure their quote meets all the requirements identified herein. The 409th CSB/TCC has a Brand Name Only requirement to purchase SOCET GXP GEO Analysis Bundle-C (ITAR) and SOCET GXP Geo Analysis Bundle UE. The Assistant Chief of staff -Army G2 is standing up a Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) capabilities cell and SOCET GXP has been sanctioned by the Army as the program of record for GEOINT. No other program can be utilized and approved for distributed common ground system-Army (DCGS-A) implementation. Currently, SOCET GXP is the only program utilized across all theater intelligence brigades. Work stoppage will occur if software and licenses are not loaded and utilized in the DCGS-A systems. SOCET GXP is a proprietary program adopted by Department of Army. Subsequently, BAE Systems is the only company who develops and maintains SOCET GXP. REQUIREMENTS FOR QUOTE Prices quoted must be Firm-Fixed Price to include shipping and handling charges based on F.O.B Destination. Provide pricing for each of the following line items: LINE ITEM 0001 SOCET GXP GEOANALYSIS BUNDLE-C (ITAR) Description Part Qty Unit Price Extended Price SOCET GXP Geo Analysis 4004-C 2 $XX $XX Bundle -C (ITAR) LINE ITEM 0002 SOCET GXP GEOANALYSIS BUNDLE UE Description Part Qty Unit Price Extended Price Geo Analysis Bundle 4004-UE 2 $XX $XX Upgrade Entitlement (UE). TOTAL PRICE $XX The following Federal Acquisition (FAR) clauses apply to this RFQ and offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items: The contractor shall submit their quote on company letterhead to include the following: RFQ number, contact name, address, telephone number of the offeror, unit price, extended price, any discount terms, delivery terms, cage code, DUNS number, tax identification number, size of business, and warranty information. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and 52.212-33, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Jan 2017), must be completed. Offerors are shall complete all representations and certifications electronically on line at https//www.sam.gov. Quotes must be received no later than 1600 PM Central European Time or 1000 Eastern Standard Time, 28 September 2017. Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC Vincent Jones, Contract Specialist, vincent.b.jones.civ@mail.mil. Alternate POC is Mara Strobel, Contracting Officer, mara.a.strobel.civ@mail.mil. Offers received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and may not be evaluated. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsive responsible offeror whose offer 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: Award will be made on the basis of determining the acceptable offer with the lowest evaluated price which meets or exceeds the requirements. In order to be determined technically acceptable offerors must quote on all items as specified. Once an offer has been determined to be acceptable then the Offeror with the lowest evaluated price will be awarded the contract. If an offer is not acceptable it will not be considered. The following clauses apply to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Jan 2017) All FAR Clauses at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes and Executive Orders -Commercial Items (Jan 2017) and All FAR clauses as specified in Schedule 70 are applicable to this solicitation and the resultant award. Additional DFARS clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Jun 2010) 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials NOV 2011 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting OCT 2016 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties JUN 1997 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports JUN 2012 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Mara A Strobel mara.a.strobel.civ@mail.mil (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. (End of provision) 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov (End of provision) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov (End of clause) 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013) (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. (b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by 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.acquisition.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 must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order: (1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s). Combo (2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer. Government (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. Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0672 Issue By DoDAAC W564KV Admin DoDAAC W564KV Inspect By DoDAAC WK4UT1 Ship To Code WK4UT1 Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) WK4UT1 (4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request. (5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the e-mail address identified below in the "Send Additional Email Notifications" field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system. christine.e.pierre-louis.civ@mail.mil jose.a.espinal.civ@mail.mil (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. christine.e.pierre-louis.civ@mail.mil jose.a.espinal.civ@mail.mil (2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988. (End of clause) 5152.204-4005 CONVENTIONAL FORCES EUROPE (CFE) TREATY VERIFICATION INSPECTION (June 2016) Contractor-owned or controlled structures and containers located on U.S. Government installations are subject to short-notice inspections by CFE treaty inspection teams. The Government will endeavor to provide the Contractor as much notice as possible in the event of such inspections. The contractor shall provide access to such structures and containers at the request of the Government. The Contractor shall report such inspections to the Contracting Officer in writing within ten (10) calendar days of completion of the inspection. Contractor-owned or controlled structures and/or containers on U.S. installations may have to be inspected to comply with the CFE treaty even if Contractor personnel are unavailable to provide access. Any costs borne by the Contractor or any impact on contract performance as a result of the inspection will be a matter of negotiation between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. 5152.233-4002 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (June 2016) If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office 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 AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the contracting officer) to: Protest to HQAMC shall be filed at: Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840 or e-mail: usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.mil Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to: Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 The AMC-level protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp If Internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures.