2. Solicitation number N62306-16-T-MA03 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).  The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-84 and DFARS Publication Notice 20151001.  It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.  The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.  The NAICS code is 511210 Software Publishers and the Small Business Size Standard is $38.5M.

 3. The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO), Stennis Space Center, MS, intends to issue a limited source, firm-fixed price small business set-aside purchase order.  The requirement is for procurement of software and hardware maintenance service to support the government-owned Network Appliances (NetApp) located at the Naval Oceanographic Office, Stennis Space Center, MS. The place of performance is Naval Oceanographic Office, Stennis Space Center, MS.  The period of performance is 01 Oct 2015 - 30 Sep 2016.

 4.  The government reserves the right to make one, multiple or no award resulting from this solicitation.

 5. FAR 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):  www.acqnet.gov/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/252201.htm. 

 6.  FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

 This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):  www.acqnet.gov/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/252201.htm. 

 7.  The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item apply to this acquisition.

 8.  The provisions at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition.  The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.  The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers lowest price technically acceptable.   

 9. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Alternate I - Offeror Representations and Certifications with its offer.

 10. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, as amended, applies to this acquisition. 

 FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

 11. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items apply to this acquisition.  The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

FAR 52.233-3 - Protest After Award

FAR 52.333-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and first-Tier Subcontract Awards

FAR 52.219-6 - Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

FAR 52.219-13 - Notice of Set-Aside Orders

FAR 52.219-28 - Post Award Small Business Representation

FAR 52.222-3 - Convict Labor

FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

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

FAR 52.225-3 - Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, Alternate II

FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

FAR 52.232-29 - Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items

FAR 52.232-33 Payment by electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management

FAR 52.232-36 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management

FAR 52.229-1 - Privacy of Security Safeguards

FAR 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

FAR 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity 

FAR 52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons

 12. PROVISIONS - The following provisions are incorporated into the solicitation by reference:

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

FAR 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror

FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation

 13. CLAUSES - The following clauses will be incorporated in the award document:

FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

FAR 52.217-7-Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Price Line Item

FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

 14. The following DFARS provisions and clauses are applicable to this procurement by reference:

 DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Officials

DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Officials

DFARS 252.203-7998 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation - ((DEVIATION 2015-o0010))

DFARS 252.203-7999 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - (DEVIATION 2015-o0010)

DFARS 252.204-0001 Line Item Specific: Single Funding

DFARS 252-204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying country sources as subcontractors

DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items

DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items

DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program

DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy America and Balance Of Payment Program

DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2012

DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items

DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments

 15. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.  Any inquiries concerning this requirement are to be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer within five (5) calendar days after publication of this notice. 

 This announcement will close at 3:00p.m., Central Time on 15 Oct 2015.  Quote is to be submitted to Brein Cuevas at [email protected].

 Contractor shall provide Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Contractor Establishment code (DUNS Number) and Tax Identification Number.  Contractor must be registered in the SAM at www.sam.gov and Wide Area Work Flow at https://wawf.eb.mil to be considered for award.  Quote shall include price(s), point of contact, name and phone number, business size, and payment terms.  Response must clearly indicate the capability of offeror to meet all specifications and requirements.



***PLEASE INCLUDE AN REINSTATEMENT FEES AS THE CURRENT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE OF 01 OCT 2015 HAS LAPSED***