ACRES_RACSS RFP.pdf

Request for Proposal

Automated De-Paint Systems Maintenance at Hill Air Force Base, UT May 8, 2023

This is a combined synopsis/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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number FA822723R9742 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02 and its supplements.

The Government anticipates this acquisition to be a Sole Source award to Southwest Research Institute (CAGE 26401). See justification attached to this solicitation.

This announcement is filed under NAICS code 811310 with small business size standard of $12.5M and Product Supply Code J036. The Contractor shall provide one-time repairs, initial preventative maintenance, operator and maintenance training, on-call technical support, and unscheduled repairs for the Automated Coating Removal System (ACRES) Robotic Blast Booth in Building 238 and Raptor Automated Coating Stripping System (RACSS) housed in Building 674 at Hill Air Force Base. These services will be provided in accordance with the specifications in the attached Performance Work Statement.

The anticipated CLIN structure of the resulting award will reflect:

CLIN Service: QTY

Basic One-Year ACRES (Includes

Replacements, Upgrades, and Maintenance

Training)

1 Each

Basic One-Year RACSS (Includes

Replacements, Upgrades, and Maintenance

Training)

1 Each

Option Year 1 ACRES: On-call remote technical support, Data

Rights and Documentation

1 Each

Option Year 1 ACRES: On-site unscheduled repairs, Part programming, Operator and maintenance personnel training

1 Each

1003 Option Year 1 ACRES: Travel

1 Each

Option Year 1 RACSS: On-call remote technical support, Data

Rights and Documentation

1 Each

Option Year 1 RACSS: On-site unscheduled repairs, Part programming, Operator and maintenance personnel training

1 Each

1006 Option Year 1 RACSS: Travel

1 Each

Option Year 2 ACRES: On-call remote technical support, Data

Rights and Documentation

1 Each

Option Year 2 ACRES: On-site unscheduled repairs, Part programming, Operator and maintenance personnel training

1 Each

2003 Option Year 3 ACRES: Travel

1 Each

Option Year 1 RACSS: On-call remote technical support, Data

Rights and Documentation

1 Each

Option Year 1 RACSS: On-site unscheduled repairs, Part programming, Operator and maintenance personnel training

1 Each

2006 Option Year 3 RACSS: Travel

1 Each

Option Year 2 ACRES: On-call remote technical support, Data

Rights and Documentation

1 Each

Option Year 2 ACRES: On-site unscheduled repairs, Part programming, Operator and maintenance personnel training

1 Each

3003 Option Year 3 ACRES: Travel

Option Year 1 RACSS: On-call remote technical support, Data

Rights and Documentation

1 Each

Option Year 1 RACSS: On-site unscheduled repairs, Part programming, Operator and maintenance personnel training

1 Each

3006 Option Year 3 RACSS: Travel

1 Each

Option Year 2 ACRES: On-call remote technical support, Data

Rights and Documentation

1 Each

Option Year 2 On-site unscheduled repairs, Part programming, Operator and maintenance personnel training

1 Each

4003 Option Year 3 Travel

1 Each

Option Year 1 RACSS: On-call remote technical support, Data

Rights and Documentation

1 Each

Option Year 1 RACSS: On-site unscheduled repairs, Part programming, Operator and maintenance personnel training

1 Each

4006 Option Year 3 RACSS: Travel

All CLINs will be established on a firm fixed price basis.

Selection of awardee will include comparative analysis in accordance with FAR 13.106-2, Evaluation of Quotations and Offers, giving value to: price; meeting specifications in Performance Work Statement; and, service within the specified timeframe.

**In accordance with FAR FAR 19.702(a), a subcontracting plan is required for this acquisition. Contractor format is permitted and shall align with the subcontracting plan requirements outlined in FAR 19.704. The subcontracting plan shall include:

1. Separate % goals for using small businesses

2. Statement of total dollars planned for subcontracting and total dollars planned for subcontracting to SBs

3. Method used to develop subcontracting goals

4. Efforts taken to ensure SBs have equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts

**In accordance with FAR 15.403-3, Other than Certified Cost or Pricing Data is required for this acquisition. This must include, at a minimum, appropriate data on the proposed prices, adequate for determining price reasonableness. Contractor format is permitted. Populating Table 15-2 (available at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-15#FAR_15_408) is required, although certification of this cost and pricing data is not required.

Any exceptions to the instructions specified in the Performance Work Statement must be identified in the quote. By submitting a quote, the contractor agrees to all deadlines, timeframes, and parameters unless specified as an exception in the quote.

**The due date for all proposals is Wednesday, 07 June 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.** All questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted by Tuesday, 23 May 2023 at 5:00 p.m. to allow for the Government to assess the inquiry and provide a response.

Quote Submission Information:

Submit quote to Contracting Officer William Weiss via email to william.weiss.1@us.af.mil, and to Contract Specialist Tanner Nielsen at tanner.nielsen@us.af.mil.

RFP questions can be made via email or phone, 801-777-5326. Please submit technical questions via the email above.

Attachment:

1. PWS Automated De-Paint Systems Maintenance

2. J&A ACRES_Redacted

3. CDRLS Automated De-Paint Systems Maintenance

FOB: Destination

Delivery Schedule: Base Year: 1-Year ARO + 4 1-Year Optional Years

The following list of provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.202-1 Definitions FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities

FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) 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 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and

Commercial Services.

(Alternate I included)

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Alternate II included)

FAR 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plans FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation

FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facility FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards FAR 52.222-50 Combat Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 FAR 52.222-56 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017)

FAR 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-To-Know Information FAR 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air

Conditioners FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.223-20 Aerosols FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

FAR 52.233-1 Disputes FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Building, Equipment and Vegetation FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order FAR 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services)(Short Form) DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252-232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests;

DFARS 252.204-7004 System For Award Management 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 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act & Balance of Payments DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Clauses by Full Text

FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#id1669B0A0E67

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items 52.222-50 (33)(i) X ; 33(ii) N/A

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses

(b) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions (Deviation);

DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Instructions

AFFARS 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substance;

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN NOV 2012

AFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations

(b): When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration and a valid vehicle insurance certificate to obtain a vehicle pass. If the state issued license is not REAL ID Act compliant, an alternate compliant form of government-issued photo identification is required. Additional information on REAL ID Act Compliant states/identification can be found at:

https://www.dhs.gov/current-statusstates-territories (c): AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management

Provisions by Reference FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

Provisions by Full Text FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions