Combined Synopsis Solicitation 24 Jul 24.docx

Point(s) of Contact: Loraine Ermel / loraine.ermel@us.af.mil / (618) 256-9251 Contracting Officer: Tonya Ozee / tonya.ozee@us.af.mil / (618) 256-9313 General Information

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; this is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. This solicitation is being issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ).

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

4. This acquisition is a small business set aside.

5. The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 314910. Requirement Information

The United States Air Force, 375 Contracting Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, IL has a requirement for RFI Shielded Tents to Scott AFB. The requirements are detailed in Attachment 1, Requirements Breakdown. The Product Service Code is 8340, Clothing, Textiles & Subsistence S&E — Textiles, Clothing & Equipage. The required delivery date is 13 weeks after contract award.

Please submit your priced response to this RFQ in a separate pdf document following the Instructions to Offeror section with all the necessary and up-to-date company information.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

604 TYLER ST BLDG 3189

Scott AFB, IL 62225

Instructions to Offerors

FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

Department of the Air Force 375th Contracting Squadron – Scott AFB, IL Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

1. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later 29 July 2024 the established deadline.

2. Quotes must be valid for 60 days.

3. Quotes must come with written confirmation that offerors have read and will abide by the DFARS clause, 225.7002-1, included in this document.

4. Questions must be emailed to the contract specialist and contacting officer by Monday July 29th, 2024, at 1200.

5. Complete the below contractor identification information.

Company Name:

Address:

Discount Terms:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

SAM Registered: Yes/No UEI # Evaluation Criteria

FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(c), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

· 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 The contactor shall submit a statement acknowledging they are able to fulfill the requirements in Attachment 1.

· A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, emailed 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.

Attachments:

Attachment 1: Statement of Work Attachment 2: Diagram of Tent Setup

Clauses and Provisions

FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I applies to this acquisition; the offeror verifies by submission of their offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation.

FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; the following checked clauses are hereby included by reference:

52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontract Plan 52.219-28, Post Award SB Representation Program 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 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking Persons 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 Department of the Air Force 375th Contracting Squadron – Scott AFB, IL Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

The provisions and clauses listed below have been determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. All provisions and clauses are available at www.acquisition.gov.

The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by full text or by reference as prescribed:

52.203-3, Gratuities 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements 52.204-7, System for Award Management 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law 52.225-25, Prohibition on contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran –Representation and Certification 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-3, Protest after Award 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination

The following DFARS clauses and provisions cited are applicable to this solicitation and incorporated by full text:

225.7002-1 Restrictions.

(a) The following restrictions implement 10 U.S.C. 4862 (the “Berry Amendment”). Except as provided in subsection 225.7002-2 , do not acquire—

(1) Any of the following items, either as end products or components, unless the items have been grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States:

(i) Food.

(ii) Clothing and the materials and components thereof, other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with, clothing and the materials and components thereof. Clothing includes items such as outerwear, headwear, underwear, nightwear, footwear, hosiery, handwear, belts, badges, and insignia. For additional guidance and examples, see PGI 225.7002-1 (a)(1)(ii).

(iii)(A) Tents and the structural components of tents;

(B) Tarpaulins; or

(C) Covers.

(iv) Cotton and other natural fiber products.

(v) Woven silk or woven silk blends.

(vi) Spun silk yarn for cartridge cloth.

(vii) Synthetic fabric or coated synthetic fabric, including all textile fibers and yarns that are for use in such fabrics.

(viii) Canvas products.

(ix) Wool (whether in the form of fiber or yarn or contained in fabrics, materials, or manufactured articles).

(x) Any item of individual equipment (Product or Service Code (PSC) 8465) manufactured from or containing any of the fibers, yarns, fabrics, or materials listed in this paragraph (a)(1).

(2) Hand or measuring tools, unless the tools were produced in the United States. For additional guidance, see PGI 225.7002-1 (a)(2).

(b) In accordance with section 8123 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub. L. 113-76, division C, title VIII), and the same provision in subsequent Defense appropriations acts, except as provided in 225.7002-2 , do not acquire a flag of the United States (PSC 8345), unless such flag, including the materials and components thereof, is manufactured in the United States, consistent with the requirements at10 U.S.C. 4862. This restriction does not apply to the acquisition of any end items or components related to flying or displaying the flag (e.g., flag poles and accessories).

Parent topic: 225.7002 Restrictions on food, clothing, fabrics, hand or measuring tools, and flags.

The following DFARS clauses and provisions cited are applicable to this solicitation:

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.204-7016, 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 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements 252.211-7003, Item Identification & Valuation 252.223-7008, Prohibition on Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and balance of Payments Program 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 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following AFFARS clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations