Caterpillar Combo Synopsis 1.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Request for Quote: FA527024QA077

Caterpillar/Caterpillar Excavator Vehicle Parts

(The quote shall remain valid until 30 Sep 2024)

1. 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation FA5270-24-Q-A077 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). All responsible sources may submit a quote.

This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular

(FAC) 2024-05– 05/22/2024

2. Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

3. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336390 (Other motor vehicle parts manufacturing.) The Product Service Code 2590- (Miscellaneous vehicular components.) This requirement will set aside for total small business.

4. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov, in order to be considered for award. A current copy of a prospective awardee’s Reps and Certs will be validated using the SAM website prior to the issuance of an award.

5. For information regarding the service acceptor or point of acceptance, please refer to 252.232-7006 (incorporated by full text) below.

6. The following commercial provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5.

7. Brand Name or Equal. When using an “Equal product” to substitute the requested brand name product, the contractor must include the following: (1) MFG name, (2) Model Number, (3) literature or description to support equal product substitution in your RFQ submission. Details of the requesting product to fulfill requirement must be met.

8. Except for what’s listed within this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, there are no other additional terms and conditions that the Contracting Officer has considered to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with commercial practices.

9. This notice is a request for competitive quotations. Therefore, all quotations received prior to the RFQ close date will be considered. All yellow highlighted fields must be filled out.

10. Please respond to this RFQ by emailing response to: 2nd Lt Merina Cazares-Tate E-mail: merina.cazares_tate.1@us.af.mil no later than 11:00am, Japan Standard Time (JST), 14 Jun 2024, Questions will be accepted until 4:00pm, 7 June 2024, It is the vendor’s responsibility to monitor the SAM (https://sam.gov) system for amendments issued in reference to this requirement. Any potential amendments will be posted in the same fashion as the solicitation. All Contractors who provide goods/services to the DoD must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Found at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf. Failure to comply with SAM registration will deem the Offeror ineligible for award. Please email 2nd Lt Merina Cazares-Tate with additional questions at the above noted email address.

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Please provide a quote for the line items listed below. Failure to quote on all CLINs will render the quote unacceptable and ineligible for award consideration in the absence of discussions.

**PARTS LIST WILL BE ATTACHED TO SOLICIATION**

CLIN Description Quantity Unit of Issue Unit Price Total Price 0001 Caterpillar Excavator

Model: M318D Vin#:P8L00662M318D

1 Set

0002 CATERPILLAR

Model: M3180

VIN#-P8L00668

1 Set

11. DELIVERY ADDRESS:

Delivery & Inspection:

18LRS/LGRV Materiel Control Bldg#268 UNIT 5198

KADENA AFB, OKINAWA

APO AP 96368-5198

Physical Address:

18LRS/LGRV Materiel Control Bldg#268 UNIT 5198

KADENA AFB, OKINAWA

APO AP 96368-5198

12. Please provide the following information:

FOB WARRANTY ESTIMATED

DELIVERY

DATE

PAYMENT

TERMS

Destination

COMPANY

NAME

ADDRESS UNIQUE ENTITY ID CAGE CODE

POINT OF CONTACT E-MAIL ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER TAX ID NUMBER

# Pieces Package Type (Example:

Box, Container, Create, Skid/Wood Pallet, etc.)

Dimensions Weight of Each Individual Piece

Number of pieces, dimensions, and weights are needed to create shipping labels to Tracy, CA.

List of Attachments:

1. Parts List

2. Provisions and Clauses

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUL 2023)

(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, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses of Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/DAFRCO ombudsman/ombudsmen]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Department of 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)

52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) 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

Technical acceptability

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) 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.

(End of provision)

ELIMINATION OF USE OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS) (JUL 2023)

(a) Contractors shall not:

(1) Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or

(2) Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order.

[Note: This prohibition does not apply to manufacturing.]

(b) For the purposes of Departmet of the Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086) are Class I ODSs:

(1) Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402;

(2) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and

(3) Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.

[NOTE: Material that uses one or more of these Class I ODSs as minor constituents do not meet the Department of the Air Force definition of a Class I ODS.]

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