Attachment 1 - combined synopsis-solicitation.docx

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with the information in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. FAR Parts 12 & 13 apply to this acquisition. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is FA671224Q0098. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2024-06. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses can be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acquisition.gov.

This RFQ is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the United States Air Force. The Government is NOT liable for any costs and/or activity associated with providing a response to this announcement. Any costs incurred as a result of a response to this announcement shall be borne by the firm and will not be charged to the Government for reimbursement. The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFQ either before or after the closing date. In the event the RFQ is cancelled, the Government has no obligation to reimburse costs associated with preparing and providing a quote.

The NAICS code is 517111 and the Small Business Standard is 1,500 employees.

The proposed contract is 100% total set-aside for Small Business.

Award shall be made on the evaluation basis of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

52.237-1 Site Visit:

Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Site visit photos: Photos WILL NOT be permitted at the site-visit.

Site Visit Date/Time: Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. eastern time. Submit site visit request to paul.davisson@us.af.mil. Instructions will be provided for base access.

Site Visit deadline registration: Monday August 12th, 2024, at 1 p.m. eastern time Due date for submission of questions relating to this solicitation: Tuesday, August 20th, at 5:00 p.m. eastern time (may be extended if in the best interest of the government) Due date for quotes: Wednesday August 28th 2024 at 5 p.m. eastern time. Quotes received after this deadline will not be accepted (the due date/time for receipt of quotes may be extended if found to be in the best interest of the government).

The Pittsburgh 911th Airlift Wing located in Coraopolis PA is seeking quotes from small business vendors for the following:

Section B - Schedule of Services:

CLIN 0001: Commercial Internet Provider to provide the equipment, materials, installation, and ongoing maintenance required to ensure monthly internet services to the 911th Operations Group. See Statement of Work (Attachment #2).

The government will be issuing a -5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to the offeror found to be the lowest price technically acceptable quote (LPTA). This will be a commercial purchase using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR parts 12 and 13. Pricing will be reviewed annually, and any price increase found to be fair and reasonable to the government will be approved by the Contracting Officer.

Period of Performance: Start date of no later than 60 days from date of award. A 5-year BPA will be awarded.

FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

BASIS FOR AWARD: In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) offerors are notified that the award will be made to the lowest priced offeror that meets the minimum technical requirements. Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b).

The Government will award a single BPA to the lowest priced offer that is deemed technically acceptable and determined to be responsible IAW FAR 9.104 and whose quote conforms to all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, required by this RFQ. Unless identified otherwise, by submission of a quote, the Offeror has agreed to all requirements included herein. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a quote being determined ineligible for award. Per FAR 19.502-2, the government reserves the right to withdraw the total small business set-aside if quotes are found not to be competitive in terms of fair market prices, quality and delivery.

Price. Use the attached quote template to provide pricing (Attachment #3). The Government shall conduct a price evaluation of all offers. The Government will evaluate an offer by adding the total price for all CLINs. The Government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to ensure a fair, reasonable, and realistic price. Evaluation of prices will determine if they are compatible with the scope of the effort, are not unbalanced and are neither excessive nor insufficient for the effort to be accomplished. It is expected that the competitive nature of this acquisition will drive price reasonableness and fairness; however, the Government reserves the right, if it deems appropriate, to make these determinations by means of one or more price analysis techniques.

Technical Evaluation. The lowest priced quote received will be evaluated for technical acceptance.

To confirm the capability, and therefore, acceptability of the Offeror to meet the Government’s requirements as outlined in Attachment 1 (SOW), the Offeror shall submit with their quote, a clear, and concise Technical Capability Narrative that includes sufficient detail to substantiate the validity of the Offeror’s stated claim(s) that they are able to meet the requirement. Legibility, clarity, and coherence are very important. The narrative should include as specifically as possible, the actual methodology that will be used for accomplishing and satisfying the SOW’s stated requirement. The Offeror’s Technical Capability Narrative must, at a minimum, address how the Offeror intends to meet the requirements of the SOW.

If the lowest quote is accepted by the government, no further quotes will be evaluated. If the lowest quote received is not technically accepted by the government, the next lowest priced quote received will be technically evaluated and so on until the lowest price received and accepted by the government is confirmed. An award notice will be posted to sam.gov.

Technical Evaluation Ratings: Upon evaluation of the Technical Capability Narrative, the following rating will be assigned:

Acceptable: The Offeror has provided sufficient information within their Technical Capability Narrative for the Government to evaluate and confirm their capability to meet all the requirements of the SOW.

Unacceptable: The Offeror has not provided sufficient information within their Technical Capability Narrative; therefore, the Government cannot confirm their capability to meet the requirements of the SOW.

If the technical submittal is determined "Unacceptable", it renders the entire quote technically unacceptable. Technical submissions that do not meet the minimum requirements will be rated as "Unacceptable" and will no longer be considered for further competition or award.

A price analysis may be conducted to determine if the lowest price technically acceptable offer is fair and reasonable. A single BPA award will then be made to the Offeror who has been determined responsible and has submitted the lowest, technically acceptable pricing.

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award 1 (one) BPA without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the Contracting Officer determines that the number of quotes that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

PRICE

Section C - FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS 52.204-7, System for Award Maintenance 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-13, SAM Maintenance 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities Relating to Iran – Representations and Certifications 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation 52.243-1 Alternate I, Changes Fixed Price 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items as follows:

- 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

- 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013)

- 52.222-3, Convict Labor

- 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016)

- 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

- 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016)

- 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014)

- 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards

- 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires

- 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

- 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658

- 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706

- 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011)

- 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008)

- 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014)

DFARS CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7003. Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7008, Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services 252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System 252.225-7001, Buy American Act & Balance of Payments Program 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 252.225-7036, Buy American Act, Free Trade Agreements, Balance of Payments Program 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and receiving Reports 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

DAFFARS CLAUSES

5352.201-9101, Ombudsman 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations

Quoters are reminded to include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and it's ALT I if not updated in SAM.

The primary Point of Contact for this solicitation is Paul Davisson who can be reached at email paul.davisson@us.af.mil System for Award Management (SAM). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed online at http://www.sam.gov/.

Quotes shall be sent via email to paul.davisson@us.af.mil. An email will be sent confirming receipt.

All quotes shall include price(s), FOB point, a point of contact, name and phone number and business size. Please note that the Government's terms for payment for this requirement are Net 30 Days AFTER acceptance of service.