Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

In accordance with FAR 12.603(c)(2): 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, FA4911-20-Q-B121 Mtech Machines, is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document, which incorporates provisions and clauses for commercial items, are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-08.

QUOTE INFORMATION

Quotes shall be submitted via email to SrA Gabriel Robison prior to the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation due date. Late quotes may be accepted only at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.

Quotes must include (at a minimum)

1. A completed Request for Quote (this document)

2. Completed “Atch 1 - Mtech Machines Item List”

3. Information on contractor provided warranty

Quotes that do not include the above information may be accepted at the Contracting Officers discretion.

The associated NAICS code for this acquisition is 332721 with a size standard of 500 EE.

The subject RFQ number is: FA4911-20-Q-B121 Mtech Machines

Prince Sultan Air Base, KSA plans to acquire the following project: Mtech Machines

The RFQ is for the purchase of Mtech Machines for use at Prince Sultan Air Base. Failure to quote on all items may render the quote unacceptable and ineligible for award consideration. Items will be delivered to PSAB within 120 calendar days of award, shipping may be via MilAir or Commercial Air. Contractors may utilize a different CLIN structure than the one annotated below.

MilAir: 550 Atlantic Street, Dover AFB, DE 19902 Commercial Air:

Company: US FORCES- PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE Name: Gabriel A. Robison / 378 ECONS Address 1: 6955 PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE Address 2: IMPORTER # 3504818 City: KHARJ Country: SAUDI ARABIA Zip: 16466-4699

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

QTY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

OMAX 55100 AbrasiveJet - 126" x 65" -Options-

- MAXJET®5i .012 nozzle

- Motorized Z Axis

- Tilt-A-Jet

- 600lb Bulk Abrasive Delivery System

- Pallet containing 2200 lbs. of garnet

-Technician setup

- Water Recycling System with 60K BTU Chiller

- Collision Sensing Terrain Follower

- Auto Air Gun

1 EA

- Material hold kit

- Single Point Electrical System

- Variable Speed Solids Removal Sys

- WRS Consumables Kit

- Basic EnduroMAX Pump Spares Kit

- Nozzle Spares Kit

- IUID

- 480V- 3 Phase

Haas VF-4SS CNC Vertical Mill; 50" x 20" x 25" -Options-

- Cat40

- 12K RPM.

-Through Spindle Coolant

- Side Mounted Tool Changer

- Wireless Probing Sys

- Through Tool Air Blast -4/5 axis Capability and TR200Y

- Auxiliary Coolant filter

- Accessory Tooling Block, Auto Oil Skimmer

- Remote Jog Handle

- DX6 Vises x2

- Cat40 tool holder package

- IUID

- Remote start Up or OCONUS Start Up

1 EA

Delta H DCAHT-181248-2000/121236-1200 MIL -Options-

- IUID

- OCONUS Start Up

1 EA

PLEASE REVIEW/PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION BELOW:

Shipping/Transportation will be FOB: Destination

Pricing Quoted (GSA, Open Market Only, etc.): ________________________________________________

Payment Terms (NET 30, Discounts, etc.): ______________________________________________________

Delivery Date: ______________________________________________________________________________

Company Name: ___________________________________________________________________________

DUNS #: Cage Code #:____________________________

POC: Telephone #: ___________________________________

E-M ail Address: Tax ID #: ______________________________

Warranty Information: _____________________________________________________________________

Do you have the capacity to invoice electronically (invoicing through WAWF)? ______________________

**Offers are due by 3:00 p.m. Arabia Standard Time (AST), 7 Sept 2020. Interested parties shall submit their quotes via email to Gabriel Robison at: gabriel.robison.1@psab.afcent.af.mil**

**Questions are due by 3:00 p.m. Arabia Standard Time (AST), 28 August 2020, with answers returned by 3:00 p.m. Arabia Standard Time (AST), 31 August 2020. Interested parties shall submit their questions via email to Gabriel Robison at: gabriel.robison.1@psab.afcent.af.mil**

Attachment:

mailto:gabriel.robison.1@psab.afcent.af.mil** mailto:gabriel.robison.1@psab.afcent.af.mil**

1. Mtech Machines Item List

2. J & A Brand Name Machines_Redacted

The following provisions and clauses in their latest editions apply to this acquisition; offerors must comply with all instructions contained therein:

CLAUSES & PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

FAR 52.202-1 -- Definitions FAR 52.203-18 -- Prohibition of Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation FAR 52.203-19 -- Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements FAR 52.204-10 -- Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.204-19 -- Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

FAR 52.204-26 -- Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

FAR 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation FAR 52.209-11 -- Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law FAR 52.212-1 -- Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items FAR 52.223-18 -- Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13 -- Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.225-25 -- Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications.

FAR 52.233-3 -- Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4 -- Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim DFARS 252.203-7000 -- Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002 -- Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.203-7005 -- Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7003 -- Control of government personnel work product DFARS 252.204-7015 -- Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support DFARS 252.223-7008 -- Prohibition of Hexa-valent Chromium DFARS 252.244-7000 -- Subcontracts for Commercial Items DFARS 252.247-7023 -- Transportation of supplies by sea (APR 2014) Alternate II AFFARS 5352.201-9101 -- Ombudsman

The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. - Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(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:

Technical Acceptability – Must comply with “PSD-90 Single Source Justification Letter” Price

1. Price shall be evaluated for reasonableness in accordance with one or more of the techniques listed in FAR 13.106-3 (a).

(b) 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)

52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/ (End of Provision)

52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

(End of Clause)

52.252-5 -- Authorized Deviations in Provisions.

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(c) The use in this solicitation of any Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 53) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Provision)

52.252-6 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses.

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(c) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 53) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of Clause)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision:

REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

(AUG 2020)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it “does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument” in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision- Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub.

L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It [] will, [] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will” in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It [] does, [] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds “does” in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “will” in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and https://www.sam.gov/

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “does” in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as

OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network). Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means–

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment;

or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means–

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the

International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export

Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled-

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another's network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

(Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

https://dibnet.dod.mil/ https://dibnet.dod.mil/

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause: any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including “this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2)”, in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial items.

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