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URGENT REQUEST FOR QUOTE

W912L723Q0504

****730th CSC HSAD PRE-MOB LODGING and MEALS – MEMPHIS, TN****

URGENT – SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

LOCATION: MEMPHIS, TN or SOUTH HAVEN, MS (LODGING)

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the 730th CSC HSAD PRE-MOB LODGING and MEALS in Memphis, TN. The period of performance is 2-5 FEB 2023. A rooming list will provided. – PLEASE FILL IN THE EXCEL with the HOTEL pricing. Please fill in the Excel sheet for the Meals and 52.204-26 (ATTACHED IN SOLICITATION) send it back to me by Tuesday, 24 January 2023 @ 9:00am CST.

This requirement is being advertised as Small Business set-aside; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 721110 with a size standard of $35M.

THIS SOLICITATION HAS TWO CHOICES

OPT 1 - LODGING AND MEALS OR

OPT 2 - LODGING ONLY or MEALS ONLY

All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by this Agency. The following clauses are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52-212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items, FAR 52-212-3, Online Reps and Certifications, 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 52.225-1 and Buy America Act Supplies.

Please see attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for all details

FIRST CHOICE – LODGING & MEALS

Memphis, TN or South Haven, MS – 2-5 February 2023

See attached solicitation for room numbers.

Check In: 2 FEB 2023

Check Out: 5 FEB 2023

52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS – OPT 1 (both evaluation factors apply to OPT 1)

(i) Technical

SAM record

2-3 Star hotel, Inside Rooms only,

Rooming Agreement

Price,

Past Performance

Technical and Price, when combined, are more important than Past Performance. Price is a non-cost factor

The government will use FAPIIS / CPARS for PAST Performance evaluation(s). For those with no record please submit up to five previous contracts within the last three years with your quote; Include Contract Number, Point of Contact, Email/Phone, and Agency.

REQUIREMENTS TO RETURN WITH QUOTE

Guest Lodging – Vendor will provide a block of the requested number of rooms per City requested on the Excel RFQ, requesting pre-diem rate.

Third Party requirements:

Vendor will provide hotel agreement with EXCEL RFQ – proof of rooms being held.

Return FAR 52.204-24 and 52,204-26 Attachment with quote

Notification of award or acceptance of an offer will be emailed to the contractor.

SECOND CHOICE MEALS ONLY – (Meals will be delivered at the Armory, Memphis, TN)

2-5 FEB 2023

52.212-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS: As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows:

a. Menu submitted with quote

b. Delivery must be on time

c. 52.204-26 Must be filled in

1. Vendor must be current with Certification on SAM - https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

2. Vendor must have NASIC CODE of 722320-CATERERS to qualify for award.

3. Vendor will return the RFQ Pricing Template provided.

4. Vendor will provide GRAND TOTAL with the quote.

5. Vendor must submit quote on time in order to be consider in award process.

6. Vendor must comply with the Solicitation and RFQ pricing template in order to be considered for award.

7. Award will be based on Technical and Price that is most advantageous to the Government and ability to comply with the Solicitation.

8. ALL MEALS WILL BE FRESH AND NO LEFTOVERS SHALL BE USED THE NEXT MEAL.

9. Invoicing/Billing will be done electronically through WAWF-Wide Area Workflow - https://wawf.eb.mil/ after event has been completed.

10. Award/Contract is a firm fixed price contact. Notification of award or acceptance of an offer will be emailed to the contractor.

52.203-3 GRATUITIES

52.203-6 ALT 1 RESTRICITIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVT

52.203-19, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

52.204-4 PRINTED or COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED on POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER

52.204-09 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems.

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities.

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision:

Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument” in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will” in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds “does” in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “will” in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “does” in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

As prescribed in 4.2105(c), insert the following provision:

Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Dec 2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ does, □ does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(End of provision)

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.209-10 – Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.212-3 ALT 1 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52.212-4: CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS

52-212-5 (DEV) CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (JUN 2016)

52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns.

52.219-6 total small business set-aside

52.222-3 Convict Labor.

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities.

52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246)

52.222-35, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

As prescribed in 22.1310(a)(1), insert the following clause:

Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

“Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran,” “Armed Forces service medal veteran,” “disabled veteran,” “protected veteran,” “qualified disabled veteran,’ and “recently separated veteran” have the meanings given at FAR 22.1301.

(b) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the terms of this clause in subcontracts of $150,000 or more unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate of identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

[Class Deviation- 2017-O0008, Office of Federal contract Compliance Programs Waiver of Certain Clause Requirements in Contracts for Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts. This clause deviation is effective on Sept 01, 2017, and remains in effect until incorporated into the FAR, or otherwise rescinded.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Contractor will not be obligated to develop the written affirmative action program required under the regulations implementing the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA).

(End of Clause)

Alternate I (Jul 2014). As prescribed in 22.1310(a)(2), add the following as a preamble to the clause:

Notice: The following term(s) of this clause are waived for this contract: _____________________ [List term(s)].

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS

52.222-40 Notification of employe rights undr the national labor relations act

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES

52.222-44 fair labor standards act & service contract

52.222-50, COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104)

52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST

Service of Protest (Sep 2006)

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 ______________________.

Teresa Baxter, Contracting Officer

Houston Barracks

USPFO- Purchasing & Contracting, RM 202

3041 Sidco Drive, Nashville, TN 37204

Preferably send email to Contracting Officer

(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)

52.233-3 Protest After Award.

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW OF BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM

52.237-1 Site Visit.

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

Acquisition.GOV | www.acquisition.gov /

52.239-1 PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS.

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses.

52.252-6 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses.

As prescribed in 52.107(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the clause when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental clause, except that the contracting officer shall insert “(Deviation)” after the date of the clause.

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any (48 CFR _1____) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Clause)

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative.

252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING OF COMPENSATION OF FORMER DoD OFFICIALS

252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING OF 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.

252.204-7009 LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF DISCLOSURE OF THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure.

252.204-7012 Safeguarding covered defense information and cyber incident reporting

252.204-7015 NOTICE OF AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FOR LITIGATION SUPPORT

252.222-7007 REPRESENTATION REGARDING COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

252-225-7012 PREFERENCEE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES

252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel.

252.225-7035 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Alternate I)

252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (MAR 2008) –

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments.

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel

252.243-7002 request for equitable adjustment

252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of transportation by sea

(a) The Offeror shall indicate by checking the appropriate blank in paragraph (b) of this provision whether transportation of supplies by sea is anticipated under the resultant contract. The term “supplies” is defined in the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause of this solicitation.

(b) Representation. The Offeror represents that it—

_____ Does anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

__X___ Does not anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

(c) Any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause. If the Offeror represents that it will not use ocean transportation, the resulting contract will also include the Defense FAR Supplement clause at 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

(End of provision)

252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA

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