Combined Synopsis Soliciation.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

6TH AIR REFUELING WING (AMC)

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA

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.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number FA481424TF097 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this RFQ.

The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-05; Effective May 22, 2024.

This is a 100% set-aside for small businesses.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 339113 with a size standard of 800 employees.

**Notice to Vendor(s)/Supplier(s)**:

The purpose of this Combined Synopsis and Solicitation (hereinafter referred to as “Request for Quote” and/or “RFQ”) is to:

This requirement is for defensive and offensive rugby wheelchairs along with extra wheel sets and spare parts. Defensive and offensive wheelchairs have generally the same specifications except for the type of front bumper rail. Offensive chairs are built for speed and mobility and have wings to prevent defensive chairs from hooking it, while defensive chairs are built to hook and lock players in place keeping them from scoring and assisting their teammates on the court.

Please refer to the Statement of Need (SON) for the characteristics of the wheelchairs.

Ship to Address and/or Place of Performance: Special Operations Command 7070 W. Boundary Blvd. Building 4002 MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5323

See Attachment #3 for the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule.

1. Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (July 2024)

FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Oct 2018) applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The below items have been revised.

- The following words stating “offer”, “offeror”, and “proposal” are replaced with “quotation”, “vendor”, and “quote”.

- Paragraph (c) first sentence revised as follows: “The vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the quote.”

- Paragraph (g) second sentence revised as follows: “The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without interchanges. The government however, reserves the right to conduct interchanges with one, some, none or all vendors at its discretion."

- Paragraph (B)(12) is added as follows:

As part of a vendors quote, the following information must be furnished:

(i) Company Name

(ii) DUNS Number

(iii) Cage Code

(iv) Number of Employees (used to evaluate size status)

(v) Total Yearly Revenue (used to evaluate size status)

(vi) Estimated Delivery Date

(vii) Payment Terms

(viii) Warranty Terms

(ix) FOB (Destination or Origin)

(x) Shipping Costs

2. Evaluation of Quotations

Pursuant to FAR 12.602 contract award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106. Quotes will be evaluated based on responses to below factors.

a. Technical Approach- Provide a technical solution describing how offeror intends to fulfill all requirements of the Statement of Need (SON), attachment 1.

b. Price- To be considered responsive, vendors shall provide pricing for all items specified in the above CLIN Schedule.

3. Basis for Award

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. A technical advisor will compare a vendor’s quoted solution against the requirements outlined in the SON (reference attachment 1) and assign a technical rating of either “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable”. If the lowest priced vendor is rated to be “Acceptable”, an award decision can be finalized. If the lowest priced vendor is rated to be “Unacceptable”, review of the next lowest priced quote will continue until an “Acceptable” rating is achieved or until all quotes are evaluated. In order to determine price fair and reasonable, the evaluation process may continue until reaching two technically acceptable quotes (to establish adequate price competition).

4. Quote/Question Suspense & Submission Instructions

NOTE: Preferred method of receipt is via email. ZIP files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system. Vendors should place a read/delivery receipt and/or request confirmation of receipt by the government.

Any offer not sent via email to the appropriate government POC’s or the address if mailing, will be considered nonresponsive.

a. RFQ due date: 14 August 2024 RFQ due time: 10:00 AM EST Email Quotes to: faith.zerber@us.af.mil & ramon.jimenez.7@us.af.mil

b. All questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to faith.zerber@us.af.mil & ramon.jimenez.7@us.af.mil by 10:00 AM EST on 8 August 2024

5. Provisions and Clauses

The vendor acknowledges that should the quote terms and conditions and/or agreement conflict with mandatory provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other Federal law applicable to commercial acquisitions, to the extent of such conflict the FAR and Federal law govern and conflicting vendor terms and conditions and/or agreement are unenforceable and are not considered incorporated into any resultant contract.

Provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet through the following websites:

https://www.acquisition.gov

NOTE: ALL PROVISIONS WILL BE REMOVED AT TIME OF AWARD BUT

SHALL REMAIN PART OF THE CONTRACT FILE.

The following FAR Provisions and Clauses are applicable to this RFQ:

- Reference attachment # 2 for list of applicable FAR provisions and clauses.

The following DFAR Provisions and Clauses are applicable to this RFQ:

- Reference attachment # 2 for list of applicable DFAR Provisions and Clauses.

The following AFFARS clauses are applicable to this RFQ:

OMBUDSMAN (July 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 ombudsmen, Mrs. Susan Madison, AFICC OL AMC, 510 POW/MIA, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, 618-229-0267, fax 618- 256-5724, email: susan.madison@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICC/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman levels, 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)

Attachments: (3)

1. Statement of Need

2. Provisions & Clauses

3. CLIN Schedule