Cart Corrals
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number HQC00422Q0008 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-08 dated 10/28/2022. This solicitation is being issued as 100% total small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 332323 with a small business size standard of 500 employees.
Description of Requirement: Deliver cart corrals to DeCA locations in CONUS, Alaska and Hawaii, and OCONUS which includes Far East and Puerto Rico. However, for OCONUS locations, with the exception of Alaska and Hawaii the contractor would only be responsible for preparation for overseas shipment and delivery to the port which is located in Norfolk, VA or Stockton, CA. Delivery is required within 60 days after receipt of delivery order. This solicitation is expected to result in the award of a firm-fixed price contract.
Period of Performance (POP):
Base Year: February 1, 2023 – January 31, 2024
Option Year One: February 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025
Option Year Two: February 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026
Option Year Three: February 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027
Option Year Four: February 1, 2027 – January 31, 2028
See attached combined synopsis for CLINs/subCLINs.
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition. References to offer and offeror are hereby changed to quote and quoter respectively.
FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), Award will be made to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforms to the requirements and is determined to provide the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below.
(i) Technical capability: Ability to meet the specifications as outlined in CED 2E11.
(ii) Past performance
(a) Timeliness of Delivery
(b) Quality of Products
(c) Management/Business Relations
(iii) Price
Technical and past performance, when combined, are equally important to price.
Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2022), with its quote.
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (NOV 2021), is applicable to this acquisition.
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAY 2022), applies to this acquisition.
• 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to The Government (JUN 2020) -- Alternate I (NOV 2021)
• 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)
• 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2021)
• 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018)
• 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)
• 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018)
• 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021)
• 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2021)
• 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)
• 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2022)
• 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
• 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)
• 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)
• 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)
• 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020)
• 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010)
• 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (DEC 2021)
• 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)
• 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (NOV 2021)
• 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
• 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014)
The selected quoter must comply with the additional contract terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference:
PROVISIONS/CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.202-1 Definitions (JUN 2020)
52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984)
52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (JUN 2020)
52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020)
52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)
52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011)
52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)
52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020)
52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)
52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, And Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021)
52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (NOV 2021)
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)
52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (SEP 1989)
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (NOV 2021)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2021)
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)
52.232-17 Interest (MAY 2014)
52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2021)
52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)
52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995)
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011)
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013)
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011)
252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016)
252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEC 2019)
252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (MAY 2016)
252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism (MAY 2019)
252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations (SEP 2019)
252.216-7009 Allowability of Legal Costs Incurred in Connection With a Whistleblower Proceeding (SEP 2013)
252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JUN 2013)
252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program- Basic (JUN 2022)
252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (MAR 2022)
252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (MAR 2022)
252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013)
252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (APR 2019)
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006)
252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991)
252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2012)
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JAN 2021)
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Basic (FEB 2019)
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Alternate II (FEB 2019)
PROVISIONS/CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT
Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020), with its quote.
Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021), with its quote.
Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation (OCT 2020), with its quote.
Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018), with its quote.
Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016), with its quote.
Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Sep 2021), with its quote.
Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture (AUG 2018), with its quote.
Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 252.225-7000, Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate--Basic (NOV 2014), with its quote.
52.216-18 Ordering (AUG 2020)
• February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2028
52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995)
• QTY 2
• QTY 30
• QTY 400
• 2
• 30
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of The Contract (MAR 2000)
• 30 days; 60 days
• 66 months.
52.217-4500 Option to Extend Contract Delivery (AUG 2004)
The Government may require continued delivery of any supplies within the limits and at the prices specified in the
contract. This option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of the delivery period
hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the
Contractor prior to expiration of the contract delivery period.
52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006)
• (a) Kathy Pullen, Contracting Officer
Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
Attn: CCQS
1300 E Avenue
Fort Lee, VA 23801-1800
• (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
• https://acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
• https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html
52.252-2 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
• https://acquisition.gov/browse/index/far
• https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)
• (b) Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (48 CFR Chapter 2)
252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers (SEP 2010)
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018)
252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018)
• Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo)
Routing Data Table*
Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF
Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0866
Issue By DoDAAC HQC004
Admin DoDAAC** HQC004
Inspect By DoDAAC SEE SCHEDULE
Ship To Code SEE SCHEDULE
Ship From Code SEE SCHEDULE
Mark For Code SEE SCHEDULE
Service Approver (DoDAAC) N/A
Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) N/A
Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A
LPO DoDAAC N/A
DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A
Other DoDAAC(s) N/A
The complete text of any the provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/FAR.
Installation Access Requirements
The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring full compliance with all installation access procedures. Installation access includes, but is not limited to, obtaining applicable installation passes and inspections for vehicles and personnel. Contractor employees may also be subject to background security checks/clearances in order to obtain credentials for passes. Some installations are using programs, such as RAPIDGate, which may result in a cost to the contractor. Any costs associated with such programs or with obtaining passes, will not be reimbursed separately and should be included in the contractor's proposed pricing for the product or services being acquired.
 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)
SOLICITATION AND CONTRACTS FOIA AND POSTING NOTICE
Any award(s) resulting from issuance of this solicitation or quote may be posted in the DeCA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) electronic reading room at www.commissaries.com. The posting will contain the total contract award amount, as well as any awarded individual contract line item pricing (CLIN and Sub-CLIN). Unexercised option prices will not be published.
In compliance with the provisions of Executive Order 12600, the contract holder may identify to the agency FOIA Officer (foia@deca.mil), within 21 calendar days of the contract award date, any information contained in the contract that it deems to be confidential commercial information. The FOIA officer will review the submission and contact the contract holder with a decision. Failure to identify any such information will be interpreted by the Agency as the contract holder having no such information to identify or withhold from posting in the FOIA electronic reading room.
The postings typically take place at a minimum of two distinct points; upon the initial award of the contract and then again after the final option period has been exercised. However, should a FOIA request for the contract be received in the interim, the contract may be reposted including any awarded contract pricing up to the date of the FOIA request. Unexercised option prices will not be published.
This action is being taken to ensure contract award information is available to the general public, as it was in the past, pursuant to the President’s January 21, 2009 memorandum regarding the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this solicitation.
The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on December 12, 2022.
Vendors shall submit quotes by email to Carrita King, Contract Specialist and Kathy Pullen, Contracting Officer via email at carrita.king@deca.mil and kathy.pullen@deca.mil. No fax, hand delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted. Quotes MUST be good for 90 calendar days after close.
Please ensure all information requested is included. Information will be posted to Contract Opportunities: https://sam.gov/content/opportunities. All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, and cancellations will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation.
Questions pertaining to this solicitation be directed to Carrita King and Kathy Pullen via email at carrita.king@deca.mil and kathy.pullen@deca.mil. Question(s) must be received by 10:00 AM EST on 30 November 2022.
ATTACHMENT:
Commissary Equipment Description (CED) 2E11
HQC00422Q0008 Defense Commissary Agency
11/10/22, 2:43 PM ARSR-4 Antenna Hatch Safety Railing Kits
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Eastern Acquisitions-AAQ-570, College Park, GA, is issuing Screening Information Request (SIR) Number 697DCK-22-R-00542, ARSR-4 Antenna Hatch Safety Railing Kits, as detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW) and Drawings attached to the Solicitation in accordance with the Acquisition Management System (AMS) 3.2.2.2 Policy as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The FAA contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price Contract as a result of this solicitation.
This requirement is set-aside and offered to all small business concerns.
The NAICS code for this acquisition is 332323 – Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing – Standard Size, 500.
Projected Period of Performance for this project is approximately 365 calendar days.
When responding to this Screening Information Request/Request for Proposal (SIR/RFP), each offeror is required to submit a technical proposal and a cost proposal in accordance with the Screening Information Request (SIR) provision in Section L entitled, "Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors."
All interested sources should first attempt to download the attached SIR document(s). If downloading is not possible, all requests for copies of the SIR document(s) must be made in writing to the attention of Marc Lemay, Contracting Officer (AAQ-570), via e-mail at Marc.Lemay@faa.gov.
NOTE: Electronic submission is preferred. The electronic submission should be in either Microsoft WORD format or portable document format (PDF), not in a zipped format. Please note that the FAA e-mail server restricts file size to 10MB per email message, therefore, responses may have to be submitted in more than one e-mail in order to be received.
All Questions/Requests for Information (RFI) must be emailed to Marc.Lemay@faa.gov by no later than September 15, 2022, 2:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to allow sufficient time to respond. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Potential offerors should note that the FAA reserves the right to communicate with one or more offerors at any time during the solicitation process. Proposals must be received by email no later than September 16, 2022 3:00 PM EDT to Marc.Lemay@faa.gov.
In accordance with SIR Section L provision 3.2.2.3-14 entitled, "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals," any proposals received after the due time and date of 3:00 p.m. EDT, September 16, 2022, will not be considered. In addition, if all requested information is not furnished in the offeror's proposal, the offeror's proposal may be determined to be non-responsive and ineligible for consideration for contract award.
To be considered for award of this project, the contractor must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (website: www.sam.gov)
This SIR/RFO is not to be construed as a contract or a commitment of any kind. The Government shall not be liable for payment of any costs attributed to the preparation and submission of requested proposal documentation.
No individual notification of any amendments will be provided. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to visit this website frequently for updates on this procurement.
Acquisition Management System (AMS) applies to FAA in place of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and various other provisions of Federal acquisition law.
697DCK-22-R-00542 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region
9/12/22, 2:10 PM