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