# Master BPA for Fiber Optic Supplies Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912hz24q0012 - Solicitation number: W912HZ24Q0012 - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation (first published as special notice) - Status: Awarded to Wildlife Acoustics, Inc. for $20,228.50 - Department: Department of the Army - Agency: Department of the Army - Contracting office: W2R2 USA Engr R & D CTR (W912HZ) - NAICS: 335921 Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6015 Fiber Optic Cables - Set-aside: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside - Place of performance: Vicksburg, Mississippi - County: Warren County (FIPS 28149). https://abierto.us/counties/warren-county-ms-28149 - City: Vicksburg. https://abierto.us/cities/vicksburg-ms-2876720 - First posted: February 1, 2024 - Last posted: April 19, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/db68903da11a40c3a1c797333f078d00/view ## Description **16 APR 2024:** A revised DOR, a revised DOR for the first BPA Call, and a Question and Answers document has been uploaded. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice for Fiber Optic Supplies. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) in Vicksburg, MS intends to award multiple, up to five, Master Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for fiber optic supplies. A BPA is a simplified method of filing anticipated repetitive needs for supplies or services by establishing “charge accounts” with qualified sources of supply. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.303, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), the Contractor agrees to the identified terms and conditions for a BPA to provide the required fiber optic supplies. The Government anticipates this solicitation will result in multiple awards, up to five. Ordering shall be for a period of five (5) years or a total combined $2,452,706.48 in capacity is utilized unless earlier termination. The contractor shall furnish all items necessary to produce the fiber optic supplies as defined in the attached Description of Requirements (DOR). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. This procurement is being competed as 100% Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification System Code for this procurement is 335921, Fiber Optic Cale Manufacturing, with a size standard 1,000 employees. The citation for the SBA class waiver is “NAICS 335921, Overhead Fiber Optic Ground wire & Ancillary Hardware Components Manufacturing, 68 Fed. Reg. 35285 (June 13, 2003). This procurement is being conducted in accordance with regulations at FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and FAR 13.303, Blanket Purchase Agreements. The Master BPA does not obligate any funds. The government shall be obligated only to the extent of authorized orders actually utilized via a properly executed BPA Call. The Government estimates, but does not guarantee, that the total volume of purchases through this agreement will be $2,452,706.48 over a 5-year period. Individual purchases shall not exceed $250,000.00. There shall be no guaranteed minimum or maximum order limits established and no guaranteed dollar amount of expenditures with the vendor. Actual purchases will be made via properly executed BPA Calls. All BPA Calls will be initiated at the time the fiber optic supplies are needed by a warranted Contracting Officer, a warranted Micro-purchase Contracting Officer, or a BPA Ordering Authorized Individual. The First BPA Call is also attached to this solicitation. Offerors shall provide the following: Technical documentation to show that they can provide the items listed in the DOR. A non-binding price list for the items listed in the DOR. Please note that all future BPA Calls will be competed amongst the pool established. The Government understands that prices may change. A quote for the First BPA Call. Quote shall include all labor, materials and shipping FOB destination. In accordance with FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items, the Government will award up to five agreements resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer(s) conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) Technical – Providing items that at least meet the minimum specifications as defined in the DOR. Technical documentation is required to show the type of equipment proposed in the contractors offer. 2) Price – Price will be evaluated to determine the award of the first BPA call based on the DOR for the first BPA call. This will also determine the five lowest quotes. A master BPA will be issued to the five lowest quotes provided. **Basis of Award:** Award(s) will be made to the five offerors that are technically acceptable and provide the lowest quote for the First BPA Call. Failure to submit sufficient information for the Government to determine technical capability and quoted price may be cause for rejection of your quote. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award up to five agreements without discussions with offerors. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Pursuant to FAR 52.204-7(b), System for Award Management, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. If an offeror is not registered in SAM at the time of the offer, its offer will not be considered for award. You may register electronically at http://www.sam.gov. Before a complete evaluation of your quote can be made the Offeror must provide "Offeror Representations and Certifications" for their company. The preferred method for providing Reps & Certs is to include this information in your SAM registration. Offerors who do not include their Reps & Certs in their SAM registration must print, complete, and include FAR Clause 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - with their quote package. It will be the offeror’s responsibility to frequently check the www.Sam.gov website where the synopsis/solicitation is to be posted for any amendments/changes to the RFQ and closing date. Any offers submitted after the response date and time will be considered late and will not be evaluated. Questions will not be accepted after 5:00PM CT, 19 April 2024. The following FAR clauses and provisions may apply to this acquisition: 52.203-3 Gratuities 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, ALT I (DEVIATION) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION) 52.219-1 Small Business Program representations (DEVIATION) 52.222-20 - Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications. 52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.246-2 Inspection Of Supplies--Fixed Price 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Additionally, the following clauses/provisions located within FAR 52.212- 5 may apply to this acquisition: 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (DEVIATION), (CD 2024-O0002) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting 52.219-27 Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (DEVIATION) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.219-33 Nonmanufacturer Rule 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52-222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233- 3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim The full text of these FAR clauses can be accessed electronically at website: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far The following DFARS Clauses and Provisions may be applicable to this acquisition: 252.203-7000 Requirement Relating to Compensation of Former DoD officials 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD officials 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation trol Of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications The full text of these DFARS clauses can be accessed electronically at website: https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars Responses should be submitted via email to Allison Hudson at Allison.B.Hudson@usace.army.mil and Jon-Vincent Holden at Jon-Vincent.S.Holden@usace.army.mil no later than 1:00pm Central Time (CT) on 23 April 2024. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Wildlife Acoustics, Inc. (UEI EKXYJAU463C1) - Contract: W912HZ24P0036, purchase order - Obligated: $20,228.50 - Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number W912HZ24Q0012 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W912HZ (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_W912HZ24P0036_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/ - Recipient: Eleven Bravo Group, LLC (UEI KHJ7CACYK9J5) - Contract: W912HZ24A0014 - Obligated: $0.00 - Link: solicitation number W912HZ24Q0012 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W912HZ (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_W912HZ24A0014_9700/ - Recipient: I2 Link L.L.C (UEI EDY1WE1VD7U5) - Contract: W912HZ24A0015 - Obligated: $0.00 - Link: solicitation number W912HZ24Q0012 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W912HZ (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_W912HZ24A0015_9700/ - Recipient: BST Holdings, Inc. (UEI D563SQQYLJQ4) - Contract: W912HZ24A0016 - Obligated: $0.00 - Link: solicitation number W912HZ24Q0012 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W912HZ (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_W912HZ24A0016_9700/ - Recipient: Veteran Sourcing Solutions LLC (UEI MZ87BASY5397) - Contract: W912HZ24A0017 - Obligated: $0.00 - Link: solicitation number W912HZ24Q0012 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W912HZ (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_W912HZ24A0017_9700/ - Recipient: Tice Construction LLC (UEI D5R9UJDTL2M7) - Contract: W912HZ24A0018 - Obligated: $0.00 - Link: solicitation number W912HZ24Q0012 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office W912HZ (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_W912HZ24A0018_9700/ ## Publications - February 1, 2024: Special notice, due February 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice cc7412990fe34d5badf0d629ef9c2ae3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cc7412990fe34d5badf0d629ef9c2ae3/view - February 2, 2024: Special notice, due February 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice dd8e4df02d904d3eb45fc3f692942047. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dd8e4df02d904d3eb45fc3f692942047/view - April 4, 2024: Award notice. Notice 26a8636e9e954c2ca9da3bf47c49821d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/26a8636e9e954c2ca9da3bf47c49821d/view - April 8, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice d69c30763fed4991a5f0b0b1ca30ef64. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d69c30763fed4991a5f0b0b1ca30ef64/view - April 16, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 9f7765e1d31b48c8998a9a6b82512cd1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9f7765e1d31b48c8998a9a6b82512cd1/view - April 19, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice db68903da11a40c3a1c797333f078d00. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/db68903da11a40c3a1c797333f078d00/view ## Points of contact - Allison Hudson, allison.b.hudson@usace.army.mil - Jon-Vincent Holden, Jon-Vincent.S.Holden@usace.army.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/w912hz24q0012.