NASA SEWP VI

Compliance Information

At Symplicity Communications, we are deeply aligned with the compliance standards and procurement policies that govern SLED (State, Local, and Education) and Federal entities. Our team brings extensive experience navigating complex regulatory environments, including FAR, DFARS, and state-specific guidelines, ensuring every engagement meets the highest standards of accountability and transparency. We prioritize contract compliance, data security, and procurement integrity—positioning us as a trusted partner for government agencies seeking reliable, policy-aligned solutions. 

A.1.13 FAIR OPPORTUNITY AND REQUESTS FOR QUOTES

Contractors will be provided a fair opportunity at the individual order level as appropriate per
FAR Part 16.505(b), including the SEWP RFQ tools. No documentation for the order selection is
required to be submitted with the order. All such documentation is to be maintained by the
issuing procurement office.

The Contractor shall not market, quote or otherwise offer for sale, any IT Solutions not listed
under this contract, until the said solutions are included in the SEWP database of record, and
available to all Government end-users.

If the Government issues a Request For Information (RFI) as part of market research, the
Contractor may provide items not yet listed on their SEWP contract as part of a market research
quote if:

1. all such items are clearly marked as not yet available on their SEWP contract; and
2. the contractor submits a technology refreshment request to add those products to their
   contract

If the Government issues a Request For Quote (RFQ) or a Market Research Request (MRR), the
Contractor may only respond with items available on their Contract and the price of each item
shall be the no greater than the price in Attachment F SEWP database of record at the time the
quote is issued. If the Contractor has insufficient items on their contract to fully respond to the
Formal RFQ, the Contractor must respond with a No Bid.

Unless the RFQ specifically allows for partial quotes, the Contractor must respond fully to all
requirements specified in the RFQ.

When submitting a quote to a government end-user, the contractor must clearly state the length
of time the quote is valid. The contractor shall honor any order submitted within the stated time
period of a quote.

When responding to an RFI or RFQ issued from the NASA SEWP RFQ on-line quoting system,
the Contractor must respond as outlined in Attachment C: Contract Holder User Manual
(CHUM).

Contract Holders are prohibited from using Government information posted on the NASA SEWP
Contract Holder Only Page, such as RFQs, RFIs, etc., for purposes other than proposing on
SEWP requirements. This includes Contract Holders providing third parties with SEWP
information and requirements for the purpose of assisting companies, that are not SEWP
Contract Holders, with providing unsolicited proposals to meet agency requirements already
posted to the NASA SEWP RFQ on-line quoting system.