Pressure Vessel Test Chamber

Amendment 001: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date to 15 December, 2023.

Amendment 002: The purpose of this amendment is to add drawing 8848082 for the pressure vessel lid to the solicitation attachments. The solicitation is hereby re-opened until Friday, 05 January 2024.

Amendment 003: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date to Friday, 12 January 2024. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6-Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, 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.

This notice will be posted for less than 15 days in accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(2). Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-24-Q-0102. This requirement is being solicited as full and open competition as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business (OSBP). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 332999. The applicable size standard is 750 employees.

Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Code 85 Transducer Automated Test Facility (TATF) has a requirement for a pressure vessel test chamber as follows:

CLIN 0001: Quantity of one (1) pressure vessel test chamber in accordance with the attached drawing package 8848081. Shipping will be FOB Destination to Newport, RI 02841. This requirement contains drawings that are designated Distribution D; therefore, they are export controlled. To access the Government documents, the Offeror must possess a valid Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification.

In order to obtain access to the drawings, the requests for the drawings shall come from the JCP Custodian; drawings will not be provided to other points of contact.

Additionally, in accordance with DFARS supplement rule 2019-D041 (Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements), only offerors with a summary level score of a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 DoD Assessment, of not more than three (3) years old from the date of this combined synopsis and solicitation, posted in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) will be eligible to receive a copy of the drawings.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-01. Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at https://acquisition.gov/far.

FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications;

FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment;

FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment;

FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law;

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items;

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items;

FAR 52.212-3, (ALT 1), Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items;

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items;

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items;

FAR 52.215-7013, Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors;

FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act

FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards

FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026

FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications;

FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim;

DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls;

DFARS 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information;

DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

DFARS 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

DFARS 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements

DFARS 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations

DFARS 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.

DFARS 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts In accordance with DFARS Clause 252.211-7003, the contractor shall provide a unique item identifier (UID) for all delivered items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is $5,000.00 or more. The Government will make award to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote. In order to be determined technically acceptable:

(1) The offeror must provide items required, in the required quantities;

(2) Offerors shall provide proof that the items are shipped from the US;

(3) The Government will consider past performance information in accordance with DFARS Provision 252.213-7000 where negative information within Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) may render a quote being deemed technically unacceptable. Offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. Registration information can be found at https://www.sam.gov. The Government’s method of payment is via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Please provide a quote no later than Friday, January 12, 2024 at 1400 EST to franklin.k.patton2.civ@us.navy.mil. The quote must have a validity of at least 30 days. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me. Thank you.