Portable Accommodation Modules (PAMs)

This is a combined synopsis and 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation will be open for less than 30 days, in accordance with FAR 5.203(b). Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-23-Q-0079.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to H.B. Rentals, L.C. (CAGE: 4JYX2), 5813 Highway 90 E., Broussard, Louisiana, 70518, on a sole source basis for Portable Accommodation Modules (PAMs) as specified in the attached 'CLIN structure' document (Attachment 1).

The NUWCDIVNPT has a requirement to procure American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) certified PAMs, in accordance with ABS Guide for Portable Accommodation Modules, dated 2022 and USCG Policy Letter No. 01-16, dated April 29, 2016. The PAMs being procured are part of a current Expeditionary Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS-E) production baseline that was previously developed for the Navy via Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHUAPL). Only HB Rentals, as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), is able to readily provide ABS and USCG certified PAMs hardware configured to SURTASS-E specifications. Therefore, this requirement will be awarded to HB Rentals on a sole source basis. This requirement is solicited on an unrestricted basis as concurred with by NUWCDIVNPT’s Office of Small Business Programs. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 332439; the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees.

Shipping is F.O.B Destination.

The contractor shall submit a delivery schedule and its best lead time for delivery in its quote.

This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular.

The below provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation:

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;

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

DFARS 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements.

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.

Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at

https://acquisition.gov/far/.

Payment will be made via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

The offer shall include price (inclusive of shipping price), shipping terms, and the following additional information with submission: Offeror Point of Contact (including phone number and email address), Offeror CAGE Code, and Offeror DUNs number.

Questions and offers must be submitted via electronic submission to Brittni Harvey at brittni.a.harvey.civ@us.navy.mil. The quote must be received on or before day, November 15th, 2023 at 02:00PM EST. A quote received after this date and time is late and may not be considered for award. The quote shall be submitted via electronic submission to Brittni Harvey at brittni.a.harvey.civ@us.navy.mil.