23QC052 - SAM Combo Synopsis.pdf

Combined Synopsis- Solicitation for Commercial Items (IAW FAR 12.603)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA4608‐23‐QC052 in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13 and is in accordance with provisions and clauses effective in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2023‐04) as of 2 June 2023.

This is a total set aside for small business and the associated North American Industry Classification (NAICS) number is 333924. The small business size standard is 900 employees.

Contracting Office Address:

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command, 2 CONS – 801 Kenney Ave. Suite 2301, Barksdale Air Force Base LA, 71110, United States.

Description/Purpose:

This requirement is for the purchase of a Tow Tractor in accordance with Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics on behalf of 2 MXS at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.

Due Date and Time:

Questions are required to be received no later than Thursday, 30 June 2023 Answers to questions will be posted on Tuesday, 4 July 2023.

Quotes are required to be received no later than Friday 7 July 2023, 1:30pm CST.

The following Attachments are Applicable to this Solicitation:

Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics List

Points of Contact:

TSgt Jason Hankins, Contracting Specialist, email jason.hankins@us.af.mil.

Mr. Ronnie Bushue, Contracting Officer, email ronnie.bushue.1@us.af.mil.

The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this solicitation. Please note, this is an RFQ using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13.

For the clauses and provisions listed in this solicitation, the terms “offeror” and “bidder” are considered to mean “vendor”; and the terms “offer” and “proposal” are considered to mean “quote.”

All firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database @www.sam.gov to be considered for award. All quotes must be submitted in electronic format and emailed to TSgt Jason Hankins at jason.hankins@us.af.mil no later than the solicitation due date and time. Email is the required method; however, it is the contractor’s responsibility to follow up with the listed POC to ensure their quote was received on time. Since award will be based on initial responses, offerors are highly encouraged to quote their most advantageous pricing in their initial response.

NO CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES ARE ALLOWED AFTER DUE DATE AND TIME OF

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS.

Instructions to Offerors FAR Provision 52.212‐1, Instructions to Offerors ‐‐ Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

The following instructions are to be followed:

‐ Quote is to be valid for 60 days.

‐ Offerors must submit most competitive pricing.

‐ Quote must include FOB Destination as shipping method.

‐ Quote must contain company’s SAM UEI Number and/or Cage Code.

‐ Quote must contain expiration date, proposed delivery date, and any discount terms.

‐ No corrections and/or changes are allowed after due date and time of submission of offers.

‐ Quotes will be evaluated based upon price and technical ability.

‐ All questions concerning the requirement(s) are due 7 days before closing date.

‐ All answers to submitted questions will be posted 3 days before closing date.

Evaluation Criteria FAR Provision 52.212‐2, Evaluation‐‐Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(c), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

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:

‐ Price: Offerors will be evaluated based upon price and ranked lowest to highest.

‐ Technical: Lowest three offerors will undergo technical evaluation. The quotes will then be evaluated based upon ability to furnish the items requested in the CLINS outlined as well as any attachments associated with this solicitation. If any or all three of the lowest quotes are deemed unacceptable the next lowest quote(s) will be evaluated and the process will continue until 3 quotes are found to be technically acceptable. If three or less quotes are received, then all quotes received will be sent for technical evaluation.

A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

52.212‐3 Offeror Representations and Certifications‐Commercial Items (Nov 2021)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.

52.212‐5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), insert the following clause:

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jun 2023)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203‐19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113‐235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204‐23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115‐91).

(3) 52.204‐25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115‐232).

(4) 52.209‐10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232‐40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233‐3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233‐4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108‐77 and 108‐78 ( 19 U.S.C.

3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

X (1) 52.203‐6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

X (2) 52.203‐13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) 52.203‐15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111‐5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (4) 52.204‐10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First‐Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109‐

282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204‐14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111‐117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (7) 52.204‐15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite‐Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L.

111‐117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (8) 52.204‐27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L.

117‐328).

X (9) 52.209‐6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (10) 52.209‐9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) ( 41 U.S.C.

2313).

__ (11) [Reserved].

__ (12) 52.219‐3, Notice of HUBZone Set‐Aside or Sole‐Source Award (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) 52.219‐4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (14) [Reserved] X (15) (i) 52.219‐6, Notice of Total Small Business Set‐Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219‐6.

__ (16) (i) 52.219‐7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set‐Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219‐7.

__ (17) 52.219‐8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (18) (i) 52.219‐9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219‐9.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219‐9.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of 52.219‐9.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219‐9.

__ (19) (i) 52.219‐13, Notice of Set‐Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219‐13.

__ (20) 52.219‐14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (21) 52.219‐16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (22) 52.219‐27, Notice of Service‐Disabled Veteran‐Owned Small Business Set‐Aside (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

__ (23) (i) 52.219‐28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Mar 2023)( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219‐28.

__ (24) 52.219‐29, Notice of Set‐Aside for, or Sole‐Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women‐Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219‐30, Notice of Set‐Aside for, or Sole‐Source Award to, Women‐Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women‐Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (26) 52.219‐32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (27) 52.219‐33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

X (28) 52.222‐3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

X (29) 52.222‐19, Child Labor‐Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022) (E.O.13126).

X (30) 52.222‐21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (31) (i) 52.222‐26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222‐26.

X (32) (i) 52.222‐35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222‐35.

__ (33) (i) 52.222‐36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222‐36.

__ (34) 52.222‐37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (35) 52.222‐40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (36) (i) 52.222‐50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222‐50 ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (37) 52.222‐54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off‐the‐shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (38) (i) 52.223‐9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off‐the‐shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223‐9 ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off‐the‐shelf items.)

__ (39) 52.223‐11, Ozone‐Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (40) 52.223‐12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (41) (i) 52.223‐13, Acquisition of EPEAT®‐Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223‐13.

__ (42) (i) 52.223‐14, Acquisition of EPEAT®‐Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223‐14.

X (43) 52.223‐15, Energy Efficiency in Energy‐Consuming Products (May 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (44) (i) 52.223‐16, Acquisition of EPEAT®‐Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223‐16.

X (45) 52.223‐18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (46) 52.223‐20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) 52.223‐21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (48) (i) 52.224‐3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224‐3.

X (49) (i) 52.225‐1, Buy American‐Supplies (Oct 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225‐1.

X (50) (i) 52.225‐3, Buy American‐Free Trade Agreements‐Israeli Trade Act (Dec 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501‐4732), Public Law 103‐182, 108‐77, 108‐78, 108‐286, 108‐302, 109‐53, 109‐169, 109‐283, 110‐138, 112‐41, 112‐42, and 112‐43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225‐3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225‐3.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225‐3.

__ (51) 52.225‐5, Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

__ (52) 52.225‐13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (53) 52.225‐26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (54) 52.226‐4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set‐Aside (Nov 2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.226‐5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (56) 52.229‐12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

__ (57) 52.232‐29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (58) 52.232‐30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X (59) 52.232‐33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer‐System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C.

3332).

__ (60) 52.232‐34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer‐Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.232‐36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (62) 52.239‐1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (63) 52.242‐5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (64) (i) 52.247‐64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.‐Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247‐64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247‐64.

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 address:

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of Provision)

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 address:

https://www.acquisition.gov/

(End of clause)

In addition, offerors must also comply with the following FAR, DFARS, AFFARS provisions and clauses:

Applicable provisions:

52.209‐2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations‐ Representation

NOV 2015

52.204‐7 System for Award Management OCT 2018

52.204‐13 System for Award Management Maintenance

OCT2018

52.204‐16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

AUG 2020

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

NOV 2021

52.207‐6 Solicitation of Offers from Small Business Concerns and Small Business Teaming Arrangements or

OCT 2016

Joint Ventures (Multiple‐Award Contracts)

52.209‐7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters

OCT 2018

52.209‐12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters OCT 2020

52.212‐1 Instructions to Offerors‐ Commercial Items and Commercial Services

NOV 2021

52.212‐3 w/Alt 1 Offerors Representations and Certifications‐Commercial Items

FEB 2021

52.219‐1 Alt 1 Small Business Representations NOV 2020

52.222‐56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan

OCT 2022

252.204‐7007 Alternate A, Annual Reps and Certs MAY 2021

252.232‐7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232‐7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

DEC 2018

Applicable Clauses:

52.203‐12 Limitation on Payment to Influence Certain Federal Contracts

JUN 2020

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

JUN 2020

52.204‐13 System for Award Management Maintenance

OCT 2018

52.204‐17 Ownership of Control of Offeror AUG 2020

52.204‐18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

AUG 2020

52.204‐21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems

NOV 2021

52.207‐4 Economic Purchase Quantity‐ Supplies

AUG 1987

52.209‐6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

JUN 2020

52.209‐11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

FEB 2016

52.212‐4 Contract Terms and Conditions— Commercial Items

NOV 2021

52.215‐8 Order of Precedence‐Uniform Contract Uniform Format

OCT 1997

52.223‐5 Pollution Prevention and Right‐to‐ Know Information

MAY 2011

52.225‐13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

FEB 2021

52.232‐18 Availability of Funds APR 1984

52.232‐39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

JUN 2013

52.232‐40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

NOV 2021

52.233‐1 Disputes MAY 2014

DFARS clauses:

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

252.204‐7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

OCT 2016

252.204‐7011 Reserved.

252.204‐7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.209‐7998 Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal

(DEVIATION 2012‐O0007)

MAR 2012

252.209‐7999 Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability of a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law—Fiscal (DEVIATION 2012‐O0004)

JAN 2012

252.211‐7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation

MAR 2016

252.213‐7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System‐ Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations

SEP 2019

252.215‐7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit JUN 2012

252.232‐7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.243‐7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.244‐7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Components (DOD contracts)

OCT 2020

252.246‐7004 Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military Operations

OCT 2010

252.247‐7003 Pass‐Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment to the Cost Bearer

JUN 2013

252.247‐7023 Transpiration of Supplies by Sea‐ Basic

FEB 2019

AFFARS Mandatory Procedures:

5352.201‐9101 AFGSC Ombudsman Oct 2019

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes.

The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee‐employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A‐76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, for AFGSC (Air Force Global Strike Command) acquisitions please contact the Director of Contracts, Air Force Installation Contracting Center, Operating Location – Global Strike (AFICC/KG OL‐GSC) via the following e‐mail workflow address: ig.afica_kg.workflow@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330‐1060, phone number (571) 256‐2395, facsimile number (571) 256‐2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

(End of clause)

5352.223‐9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations (Oct 2019)

(a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall:

(1) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and

(2) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes.

(b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract.

(c) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract.

5352.242‐9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Oct 2019)

(a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor‐furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

(b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate, and additional requirements to comply with local security procedures to obtain a vehicle pass.

(c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

(d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI 31‐101, Integrated Defense, and DODMAN5200.02_AFMAN 16‐1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program citing the appropriate paragraphs as applicable.

(e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

(f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

252.232‐7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232‐7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232‐7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step‐by‐step procedures for self‐ registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web‐Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost‐type line items, including labor‐hour or time‐and‐materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items—

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

COMBO

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

N/A

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance‐based payments, submit a performance‐based payment request.

(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213‐1 is included in the contract.

(1) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC F87700

Issue By DoDAAC FA4608

Admin DoDAAC** FA4608

Service Inspector N/A

Service Acceptor F1G2A2

Ship To Code F1G2A2

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216‐7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866‐618‐5988, if assistance is needed.