PRESOL | R | Support for Protocol Emulation for Next Generation Wireless Networks (PENGWUN) - Attachments and Forms

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 31, 2010 FBO #2990
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- Support for Protocol Emulation for Next Generation Wireless Networks (PENGWUN) - Attachments and Forms

Notice Date: 1/29/2010
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Contracting Office: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, New York, 13441-4514
ZIP Code: 13441-4514
Solicitation Number: FA8751-10-R-0002
Point of Contact: Janet Sheehan, Phone: 315-330-2001
E-Mail Address: janet.sheehan@rl.af.mil
(janet.sheehan@rl.af.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: Bid Schedule Exhibit A Performance Plan Performance Work Statement Offeror Representations and Certifications RRS Visit Authorization Wage Determination Site Visit Form Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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; Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation (paper copy) will not be issued. Further, offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. NOTE: The clause at 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) applies to this acquisition. FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS CONTRACT. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Office for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. Solicitation FA8751-10-R-0002 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-38 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20091229. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This procurement is being issued as total small business set-aside under NAICS code 811219 and small business size standard $7,000,000.00. The provision at 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) applies to this acquisition. Offerors or proposers are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. An organized site visit has been scheduled for 9:00 AM on Wednesday 17 February 2010. Failure to allow sufficient time for in-processing for access may result in inability to participate in the site visit. AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY, ROME RESEARCH SITE IS A RESTRICTED SITE. In order to obtain access to the site you must be a US citizen or a person with a "Green Card," no Foreign Nationals can attend. Provide your full name (including middle initial) and date of birth. Complete the attached Visit Authorization form (reference Attachment No. 1) and submit as instructed on the form. This form must be submitted no later than 3:00 Thursday 11 February 2010. A photo ID will be required on the day of the visit. A Local Files Check will be conducted on each person. No electronic devices, including cellular phones are authorized inside the buildings. Contractors are required to provide their own transportation to the Stockbridge Research Site. Participants will meet in the Air Force Research Laboratory's Main Lobby Area of Building 3 located at 525 Brooks Road, Rome NY. They will then be escorted to the various areas for a site visit. This site visit will enable offerors to view the different areas and ask questions. (All questions and answers will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website after the visit.) Offerors planning to attend must complete the attached Pre-proposal/Site Visit Form (reference Attachment No. 2) and send to Janet Sheehan via e-mail Janet.Sheehan@rl.af.mil no later than 3:00 pm on Thursday 11 February 2010. The contractor shall provide the following items on a firm fixed price basis: Support for Protocol Emulation for Next Generation Wireless UAV Networks (PENGWUN) and Network Centric Integration and Interoperability Facility NCIIF) for the Air Force Research Laboratory, Information Directorate, Rome Research Site, Rome, New York in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 29 December 2009 (reference Attachment No.3). The period of performance will begin on the effective date of the contract award and continue for a twelve (12) month base period and four (4) option periods of twelve (12) months each. The place of delivery, acceptance and FOB destination point is Air Force Research Laboratory, Information Directorate, Rome Research Site, Rome, New York and the research facility at Stockbridge, New York. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) Written proposals are due at or before NOON, March 1, 2010. Submit to: AFRL/RIKO, Attn: Janet Sheehan, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514 or by facsimile to: 315-330-7513 or by email to Janet.Sheehan@rl.af.mil. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposals using the SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/ Order for Commercial Items. (b)(4) Submit a technical description of the following item: (i) Quality Control Plan - Plan that describes their quality control system and the processes the offeror will use to ensure that the services provided will comply with the solicitation requirements, encourage increased efficiency and maximize performance. As minimum, the Quality Control Plan (limit 15 pages) shall consist of the following: (1) Frequency of inspection for each item listed in the Service Summary (SS) contained in the Performance Work Statement. (2) Title of individual(s) performing the quality inspections provided. (3) Method of (a) identifying defects, (b) correcting defects, and (c) preventing defects in the quality of service before it becomes unacceptable. (4) Inspection records and written procedures covering all items in the SS. Inspection records may contain items such as signature block of person performing inspection, area designated for rating of service as acceptable or unacceptable, and a section pertaining to deficiencies and corrective action. (b)(10) Submit past performance information for not more than five (5) recent (within the past three years) and relevant contracts for the same or similar service (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information). Relevant contracts are contracts involving similar scope and magnitude to the requirement as defined in the Performance Work Statement. In addition, submit the following: identification of proposed staff including resumes with a description of their background and responsibilities and their experience in related roles. (k) Central Contractor Registration. Offerors must be registered in the CCR database to receive a contract award. If the offeror does not become registered in the CCR database within 4 days after receiving notification of not being registered from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. Registration may be completed at http://www.ccr.gov. Bid Schedule: Please use the attached Bid Schedule (Attachment No. 7) to create your Firm Fixed Price. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999) applies. Paragraph (a) - The following evaluation factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical acceptability of the Quality Control Plan - Techniques describing a set of practices that focus on assuring that the service conforms to the criteria included in the Performance Work Statement. As minimum, the Quality Control Plan shall consist of the following:(1) Frequency of inspection for each item listed in the Services Summary (SS) contained in the Performance Work Statement. (2) Title of individual(s) performing the quality inspections provided. (3) Method of (a) identifying defects, (b) correcting defects, and (c) preventing defects in the quality of service before it becomes unacceptable. (4) Inspection records and written procedures covering all items in the SS. Inspection records may contain items such as signature block of person performing inspection, area designated for rating of service as acceptable or unacceptable, and a section pertaining to deficiencies and corrective action (ii) past performance; (iii) price; All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are significantly more important than price. The Quality Control Plan and Past Performance will be evaluated as either ‘Acceptable' or ‘Not Acceptable.' Award will be based on the lowest price offeror with acceptable past performance and an acceptable Quality Control Plan. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). The representations and certifications found in the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (AUG 2009), ALT I (APR 2002) must be completed electronically on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. Therefore, offerors are required to complete only paragraph (b) of this provision and submit it with their proposal. In addition, offerors shall complete and submit the representations and certifications at DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Jun 2005). For your convenience, paragraph (b) of 52.212-3 and 252.212-7000 are attached to this solicitation (reference Attachment No. 4). The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAR 2009), applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) applies to this acquisition. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor prior to the expiration of the contract. The clause at 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) applies to this acquisition as follows: "(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 2009), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: _X__ 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995). ___ 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Dec 2008) ___ 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) ___ 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jul 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) _X__ 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) ___ Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6. ___ Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6. ___ 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003). ___ Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. ___ Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. _X__ 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) ___ 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Apr 2008) ___ Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. ___ Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. _X__ 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) ___ 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) ___ 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). ___ Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. ___ 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Apr 2008) ___ 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) ___ 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004). _X__ 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (April 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). _X__ 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) ___ 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009) _X__ 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). _X__ 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) _X__ 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) _X__ 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) _X__ 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) _X__ 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). ___ 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (May 2008) ___ Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 ____ 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) ____ 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) ____ Alternate I (DEC 2007) of 52.223-16. ___ 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) ___ 52.225-3, Buy American Act -Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act (Jun 2009) ___ 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2009) _X__ 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) ___ 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) ___ 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) ___ 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) ___ 52.232.30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) _X__ 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) ___ 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) ___ 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 1999)(31 U.S.C. 3332). _X__ 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996)(5 U.S.C. 552a). ___ 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) ___ Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. _X__ 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (Nov 2007). _X__ 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) 23181 Electronics Technician Maintenance III WG 10/2 $24.41 + $8.90 = $33.31 30081 Engineering Technician I GS-03/1 $11.95 + $4.36 = $16.31 _X__ 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Nov 2006). ___ 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (Feb 2002) ___ 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) ___ 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) ___52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). ___ 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) The clause at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jan 2009), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR and DFARs clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: __X___ 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) __X___ 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (JAN 2009) _____ 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (DEC 1991) _____ 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts) (APR 2007) _____ 252.219-7004 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program) (AUG 2008) _____ 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JAN 2009) __X___ 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (DEC 2008) _____ 252.225-7015 Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools (JUN 2005) _____ 252.225-7016 Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings (MAR 2006) _____ 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements (JUL 2009) _____ 252.225-7027 Restriction on Contingent Fees for Foreign Military Sales (APR 2003) _____ 252.225-7028 Exclusionary Policies and Practices of Foreign Governments (APR 2003) _____ 252.225-7036 Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program (JUL 2009) (___ Alternate I) (OCT 2006) _____ 252.225-7038 Restriction on Acquisition of Air Circuit Breakers (JUN 2005) __X___ 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (SEP 2004) __X__ 252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items (NOV 1995) __X___ 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (SEP 1999) __X___ 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (MAR 2008) _____ 252.237-7019 Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees (SEP 2006) _____ 252.247-7003 Pass-Through Of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment To The Cost Bearer (Jul 2009) __X___ 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) __X___ 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (__X__Alternate III) (MAY 2002) __X___ 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) The following additional DFARs provisions and clauses also apply: __X___ 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country (JAN 2009) _____ 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (AUG 2008) _____ 252.211-7006 Radio Frequency Identification (Feb 2007) ______ 252.225-7000, Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate (JAN 2009) _____ 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate. (JAN 2005) _____ 252.225-7035, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program Certificate. (JAN 2009) _____ 252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Supporting a Force Deployed Outside the United States (JUL 2009) _____ 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors Outside the United States (MAR 2006) _____ 252.232-7009, Mandatory Payment by Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card (DEC 2006) __X___ 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) __X___252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues (JAN 2007) 252.232-7007, Limitation of the Government's Obligation (May 2006) applies to this acquisition. 5352.201-9101, OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) is hereby incorporated into this solicitation. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Karen Sue Hunter, Building 15, Room 225, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: 937-255-5036 COM: 937-255-7754. 5352.223-9001 HEALTH AND SAFETY ON GOVERNMENT INSTALLATIONS (JUN 1997) applies to this acquisition. (a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall: (1) Comply with the specific health and safety requirements established by this contract; (2) Comply with the health and safety rules of the Government installation that concern related activities not directly addressed in this contract; (3) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and (4) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes. (b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract. (c) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract. 5352.242-9000. CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS (ACCESS TO ROME RESEARCH SITE) (JAN 2008) applies to this acquisition. (a) The Contractor shall obtain installation identification for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or Contractor-furnished, Contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation. (b) The Contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the Contracting Officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the installation. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for identification credentials. The Contracting Officer will endorse the request and forward it to the security police for processing. When reporting to the security police office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate. (c) During performance of the contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site. (d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI 31-101, Volume 1, The Air Force Installation Security Program, AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management, and applicable individual area operating instructions. (e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the installation identification badges, the prime contractor shall ensure that all installation identification badges issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office. (f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment. 5352.242-9001 COMMON ACCESS CARDS (CACs) FOR CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (AUG 2004) applies to this acquisition. (a) For installation(s)/location(s) cited in the contract, contractors shall ensure Common Access Cards (CACs) are obtained by all contract or subcontract personnel who meet one or both of the following criteria: (1) Require logical access to Department of Defense computer networks and systems in either: (i) the unclassified environment; or (ii) the classified environment where authorized by governing security directives. (2) Perform work, which requires the use of a CAC for installation entry control or physical access to facilities and buildings. (b) Contractors and their personnel shall use the following procedures to obtain CACs: (1) Contractors shall provide a listing of personnel authorized a CAC to the contracting officer. The contracting officer will provide a copy of the listing to the government representative in the local organization designated to authorize issuance of contractor CACs (i.e., "authorizing official"). (2) Contractor personnel on the listing shall each complete and submit a DD Form 1172-2 or other authorized DoD electronic form to the authorizing official. The authorizing official will verify the applicant's name against the contractor's listing and return the DD Form 1172-2 to the contractor personnel. (3) Contractor personnel will proceed to the nearest CAC issuance workstation (usually the local Military Personnel Flight (MPF) with the DD Form 1172-2 and appropriate documentation to support their identification and/or citizenship. The CAC issuance workstation will then issue the CAC. (c) While visiting or performing work on installation(s)/location(s), contractor personnel shall wear or prominently display the CAC as required by the governing local policy. (d) During the performance period of the contract, the contractor shall: (1) Within 7 working days of any changes to the listing of the contract personnel authorized a CAC, provide an updated listing to the contracting officer who will provide the updated listing to the authorizing official; (2) Return CACs in accordance with local policy/directives within 7 working days of a change in status for contractor personnel who no longer require logical or physical access; (3) Return CACs in accordance with local policy/directives within 7 working days following a CACs expiration date; and (4) Report lost or stolen CACs in accordance with local policy/directives. (e) Within 7 working days following completion/termination of the contract, the contractor shall return all CACs issued to their personnel to the issuing office or the location specified by local policy/directives. (f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment. 5352.245-9004 BASE SUPPORT (AFMC) (JUL 1997) applies to this acquisition. Base support shall be provided by the Government to the Contractor in accordance with this clause. Failure by the Contractor to comply with the requirements of this clause shall release the Government, without prejudice, from its obligation to provide base support by the date(s) required. If warranted, and if the Contractor has complied with the requirements of this clause, an equitable adjustment shall be made if the Government fails to provide base support by the date(s) required. (a) Base support includes Government-controlled working space, material, equipment, services (including automatic data processing), or other support (excluding use of the Defense Switched Network (DSN)) which the Government determines can be made available at, or through, any Air Force installation where this contract shall be performed. All Government property in the possession of the Contractor, provided through the base support clause, shall be used and managed in accordance with the Government Property clauses. (b) The Air Force installations providing the support shall be listed in subparagraph (e), and the Government support to be furnished by each installation under this contract shall be listed in subparagraph (f) (c) Unless otherwise stipulated in the contract schedule, support shall be provided on a no-charge-for-use basis and the value shall be a part of the Government's contract consideration. (d) The Contractor agrees to immediately report (with a copy to the cognizant CAO) inadequacies, defective Government-Furnished Property (GFP), or nonavailability of support stipulated by the contract schedule, together with a recommended plan for obtaining the required support. The Government agrees to determine (within 10 workdays) the validity and extent of the involved requirement and the method by which it shall be fulfilled (e.g., purchase, rental, lease, GFP, etc.). Facilities shall not be purchased under this clause. Additionally, the Contractor (or authorized representative) shall not purchase, or otherwise furnish any base support requirement provided by the clause (or authorize others to do so), without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer regarding the price, terms, and conditions of the proposed purchase, or approval of other arrangements. (e) Following are installations where base support will be provided: Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, New York and research facility, Stockbridge, New York. (f) The Government support to be furnished under this contract is office space for up to two (2) personnel. Internet and Intranet access will be provided as deemed appropriate. Access to the Network Centric Integration and Interoperability Facility (NCIIF, Building 3, Room H-6) and use of computers, hardware, software, databases, documentation, and other related material necessary to accomplish the contract requirementswill be provided. Parking for personal vehicles will be available. Access will be provided for the duration of the contract during working hours (0800-1700) Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays as specified in the PWS. Other times and days are available only upon coordination and approval by the cognizant Program Manager, Mr. Michael Muccio/RIGC at 330-7130. Access to the Stockbridge Site will be available 24-hours a day, with access outside normal duty hours requiring coordination with the program manager named as well as the site manager. Contractor personnel working within the facility are required to have a Common Access Card. The Government will also provide access to facilities and personnel where the project is being accomplished. Because of the nature and location(s) of the work performed, the value of such equipment is undeterminable. The Contractor shall not incur any cost resulting from nonsupport prior to Contracting Officer concurrence in accordance with this clause. In addition to the federal holidays identified in the Performance Work Statement, the AFRL Site Director may limit access due to emergency conditions. These events may include such things as inclement weather conditions, power outages, and/or other unexpected emergency situations. The Director will announce through public channels either delayed reporting or closureof RRS facilities due to emergency conditions. This announcement is made solely for safety and security purposes and to inform all personnel (Government and Contractor) of site closure/delayed reporting. The Director is not authorizing time off for contractor employees and is not authorizing payment for work not performed. Contractor's shall take all appropriate actions to notify their employee's of closure/delayed reporting and make alternate work/schedule arrangements, if necessary. The above applies to emergency situations only. Facilities will remain open for contractor personnel during unscheduled federal closures (e.g., National Day of Mourning) or other instances where Government employees are granted administrative leave in non-emergency situations. Compliance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-119 and Air Force Systems Security Instruction (AFSSI) 5027 is mandatory. It should be noted that such access requires, at a minimum, a National Agency Check or Entrance National Agency Check in accordance with DoD 5200.2-R, Personal Security Program. Contractors should make themselves familiar with local procedures for processing such requirements, and be prepared to be in compliance on the first day of contract performance. Failure to comply with this requirement may be considered a failure to perform.' Note that the clause at 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation. DoD requires all payment requests (with a few exceptions) to be submitted and processed electronically. All vendors/contractors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFAR 232.7003 for specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow - Receipt and Acceptance (see website - https://wawf.eb.mil). Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Please confirm in your proposal that your company is able to submit electronic invoices as set forth in the clause. All responsible organizations may submit a proposal, which shall be considered. Point of Contact Janet Sheehan, Contract Specialist, Phone 315-330-2001, FAX, 315-330-7513, Email Janet.Sheehan@rl.af.mil. AND Jenna Loreto, Contracting Officer, Phone 315-330-2260, FAX 315-330-7513, Email Jenna.Loreto@rl.af.mil
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