Combined Synopsis Soliciation RFQ FA481426Q0048.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 RFO Part 12, 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 FA481426Q0048 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this RFQ.

This is a set-aside for 100% Small Business Set Aside.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 711320 with a size standard of $22M.

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

USSOCOM is looking for safe, realistic battlefield effects for the 2026 CAPE DEMO. The effects shall mimic/replicate explosions and small arms fire during a direct-action assault.

Ship to Address and/or Place of Performance: In and around the Tampa Convention Center

The Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule is provided below:

Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Amount

0001 CAPE DEMO Pyrotechnics & Boat Services ** See Statement of Work document for further details.**

1 Project

TOTAL

1. Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Sep 2023)

RFO Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Sep 2023) 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”.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1070_147634

- 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 RFO 12.203 contract award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with RFO 12.201-1. 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 Work (SOW), 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 SOW (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: Required 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, will be considered nonresponsive

a. RFQ due date: 27 April 2026 RFQ due time: 10:00 AM ET Email Quotes to: christopher.sheetz@us.af.mil & derek.botelho.2@us.af.mil

b. All questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to christopher.sheetz@us.af.mil & derek.botelho.2@us.af.mil by 10:00 AM ET on 22 April 2026.

5. Provisions and Clauses

The vendor acknowledges that should the quote terms and conditions and/or agreement conflict with mandatory provisions of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and other Federal law applicable to commercial acquisitions, to the extent of such conflict the RFO 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 website:

https://www.acquisition.gov. NOTE: ALL PROVISIONS WILL BE REMOVED AT

TIME OF AWARD BUT SHALL REMAIN PART OF THE CONTRACT FILE.

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

- Reference attachment # 3 for list of applicable RFO provisions and clauses.

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

- Reference attachment # 3 for list of applicable R-DFAR Provisions and Clauses.

https://www.acquisition.gov/

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman

(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, Ms. Lisa Gross, 510 POW/MIA, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, 618-229-0267, email: susan.madison@us.af.mil of AFICC/KM. 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.

Attachments: (3)

1. Statement of Work (SOW)

2. CLIN Schedule

3. Provisions and Clauses