Combined Synopsis_Sol FA670320Q0019.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items

Title: Fire Station Outside Plant Comm Infrastructure

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Offers are being requested and a written solicitation (paper copy) will not be issued.

Solicitation FA670320Q0019 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-07, Electronic Code of Federal Regulation (eCFR) https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/ECFRl, and Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2019-1001.

It is the Offeror’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable provisions and clauses.

See https://gov.ecfr.io and https://www.acquisition.gov/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein.

This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 238210 – Electrical Contractor and Other Wiring Installation Contractor with a small business size standard of $16.5M.

Notice to Offeror(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. 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.

Non-Personal Services: The contractor shall engineer, furnish, install, label and test (EFI&T) ~500 feet of Single Mode (SM) Fiber, Multimode (MM) Fiber and copper communication cables from Bldg. 737 Base Operations to Bldg. 755 New Fire Department using Manhole (737-MH1) and the existing conduit system to each of the buildings to route the communication cables. The offers shall complete the following Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) schedule below:

Discount Terms: _________ Cage Code: _____________

Signature of contractors authorized representative: _____________________

All work shall be performed in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement, Installation of Fiber and Copper Outside Plant to Bldg. 755, dated 18 August 2020 (see Attachment 1).

Offerors shall provide at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice.

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract is contemplated.

Period of Performance: 60 days from date of Award

Place of Performance: Dobbins ARB, GA 30069

All deliveries shall be made in accordance with FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination (NOV 1991). The place of delivery, acceptance and FOB destination point is DARB, GA.

Site Visit Information.

1. Organized site visits have been scheduled for 3 September 2020. Due to the current health pandemic, the number of attendees is limited (maximum of 2 attendees per Contractor). There will be two (2) site visits scheduled for this day, the first at 9:00 AM and the second at 1:00 PM (EDT).

2. Due to limited attendees, interested parties MUST contact the Contract Specialist, Cynthia Weaver, via email (cynthia.weaver@us.af.mil) to reserve a space and confirm assigned date and time of site visit. All requests must be received by 3:00 PM (EDT), 1

CLIN Supplies/Services Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit Price Subtotal

Installation of Fiber and Copper Outside Plant to Building 755 New Fire Department in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement

1 Lot

Total Price

September 2020. Specific information on the site visit and requirements for accessing the installation will be provided to each confirmed attendee. Failure of the attendee to provide the information requested by the Contract Specialist will result in access to the installation being denied. Individuals arriving at the base without a confirmed reservation will not be allowed to participate.

3. All participants shall be required to wear face masks. The Government will not provide face masks to attendees on the day of visit. Participants who do not wear a face mask shall not gain entry to the visit.

4. All vehicles are subject to search. Drivers should have on their person a valid driver's license, vehicle registration, and current proof of insurance. Failure to provide the requested documentation may result in access to the installation being denied

Any questions in reference to this RFQ must be submitted in writing to Cynthia Weaver (cynthia.weaver@us.af.mil) and Patrina Sheffield (patrina.sheffield@us.af.mil). When addressing questions concerning any aspect of the RFQ state the page number, section, and paragraph that requires clarification. The Contracting Officer will provide clarification(s) through amendment(s) to the solicitation following receipt of any questions.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JUN 2020), applies to this acquisition. Written quotes are required (oral offers will not be accepted). Submission of quotes must be in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items and the following addenda to the provision.

Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are:

(b) Submission of quotes: Quotes shall be submitted via email to the following: Patrina Sheffield, patrina.sheffield@us.af.mil and Cynthia Weaver, cynthia.weaver@us.af.mil, no later than 2:00 PM, (EDT) 11 September 2020. Quotes must be valid through 30 September 2020.

The following information shall be included with each offer:

1. The name, address, telephone number and email address of the offerors point of contact.

2. Remittance Address, if different from the Offeror’s mailing address.

3. Discount Terms (for payments prior to Net 30, if applicable).

4. CAGE Code and DUNS number. Offerors are to include in their submission their Company information, CAGE Code, Company POC, and payment terms.

5. Technical. In accordance with, FAR 52.212-1(b)(4), Offerors shall provide enough documentation to verify compliance with the required specifications in this notice and with the requirements stated in the attached PWS.

6. Price. Offerors shall submit a firm-fixed priced offer for the entire requirement; partial offers shall not be accepted. Offerors shall provide both the unit price and extended amount (total amount) for the entire period of performance. Offerors shall include FOB Destination.

Email Format: The subject line of all emails that comprise the quotes shall be formatted as follows: Subject: FA670320Q0019/Company Name/Email X of X (insert number of the email and total number of emails)

((b)(8) Representations/Certifications. Utilizing the provision below (52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items) Offerors shall complete the necessary fill-ins, representations and certifications as set forth in the solicitation.

(b)(9) Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments. The Government reserves the right to revise or amend the solicitation and attachments prior to the offer closing time. Such amendments will be issued electronically by email. In such cases, the amendment will include an announcement of the new closing date and time. The Offeror shall acknowledge all amendments.

(b)(11) Offerors shall identify and explain any exception, deviation, or assumption to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide accompanying rationale. Offerors are cautioned that it is not the Government’s intent to incorporate the Offeror’s proposal in the resulting award. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

Discrepancies. If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale as well as the remedies the Offeror is asking the Contracting Officer to consider as related to the omission or error.

The Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial proposal, as received, without discussion.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm until 30 September 2020.

System for Award Management. In order for an Offeror to be considered for award, the Offeror must be registered in System for Management Award (SAM). Visit the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ for further information.

(End of Provision)

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this acquisition:

Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-2 are:

BASIS AWARD: Award will be made in accordance with FAR 13.106-3. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote is determined to be the lowest price technically acceptable quote and fair and reasonable. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. By submission of its offer, the offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

(1) Technical Capability

(a) Acceptable – Quote meets the requirements of the solicitation

(b) Unacceptable – Quote does not meet the requirements of the solicitation

(2) Price

The Offerors quote will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. The Offerors price will be evaluated for Reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106-3.

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)

CLAUSES/PROVISIONS: It is the firm’s or individuals’ responsibility to be familiar with applicable provisions and clauses. All FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed in full text at the Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents via the Internet at https://gov.ecfr.io/cgi-bin/ECFR and may be incorporated by reference or full text within the awarded contract.

52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-

Representation (Offeror is required to complete representation in paragraph (c)).

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits

30064 Drafter/CAD

Operator IV

23931 Telecommunications

Mechanic II

$29.42

$30.96

52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (EO 13706) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation 52.232-18 Availability of Funds 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System For Award

Management 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-4 Applicable Law Breach of Contract Claim 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation 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 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident

Reporting 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support 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 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation -N/A 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance

Information Retrieval System—Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations

252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors-

Prohibition on Fees and Consideration 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.243-7002 Request for Equitable Adjustments 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations

The clause at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition:

Offerors are required to complete the representations and certifications found in the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JUN 2020) OR complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in SAM. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v)) of this provision.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 2020), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6, Protecting the Government Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.223-20, Aerosols 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management

5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (JUN 2016) is hereby incorporated into this solicitation.

The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Ombudsman: Col. Jeffery Elliott, HQ ARFC/DSD, 155 Richard Ray Blvd, Robins AFB, GA Phone: (478) 327-2440, email:

jeffery.elliott@us.af.mil.

INVOICING: All payments are to be paid via the Internet via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. WAWF may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil. Payment will be paid on a monthly basis.

Note: DFARS clause 252.232-7003, is included in this solicitation. DoD requires all payment requests (with a few exceptions) to be submitted and processed electronically.

All vendors/contractors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFAR 232.7003 for specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow – Receipt and Acceptance (see website – https://wawf.eb.mil). Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com.

List of Attachments (2):

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement, dated 18 August 2020 Attachment 2 - Wage Determination 2015-4471 Rev 15, dated 4/30/2020