Combined Synopsis -Solicitation FA460824QC044.pdf

Combined Synopsis - Solicitation for Commercial Items (IAW FAR 12.603) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) 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. This Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA460824QC044, is IAW FAR Parts 12 and 13, provisions and clauses in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-03, effective as of 23 February 2024 and IAW the United States Air Force (USAF) Carpet II mandatory-use program. This is a total set aside for small business and the associated North American Industry Classification (NAICS) number is 314110. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees.

***NOTICE TO OFFERORS***

Funds are presently available for this effort. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of quotes. In the event the government cancels this solicitation, the government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force (DAF), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), 2d Contracting Squadron (2 CONS), 801 Kenney Avenue, Building 4400, Suite 2301, Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), 71110, United States.

Background The USAF Carpet II program is a two-tiered contract. Tier 1 refers to carpet manufacturers and Tier II is used to refer to carpet installers. Carpet installers shall purchase and install carpet from one of the awarded Tier I contractors. All terms and conditions, including the NTE pricing established in the Tier I contracts, shall be incorporated into all subsequent Tier II contracts. Tier II contractors (carpet installers or local dealers with installers) must contact Tier I contractors for material quotes and orders.

Tier I Manufacturer Points of Contact (POCs):

Mohawk Group - POC: Annaleigh Warmack; Email: annaleigh_warmack@mohawkind.com; Phone: (706) 459-4965 Engineered Floors - POC: Debra Ramsay; Email: contract.team@engineeredfloors.com; Phone: (800) 241-4585 Interface Americas - POC: Interface Customer Success; Email: orders@interface.com; Phone: (800) 634-6032 Mannington Commercial - POC: Jody Steger; Email: jody.steger@mannington.com; Phone: (703) 489-5698 Tarkett - POC: Jamie Collins; Email: jamie.collins@tarkett.com; Phone: (757) 810-8893 Milliken - POC: Timothy Bagg; Email: timothy.bagg@milliken.com; Phone: (704) 617-1329 Bentley Mills - POC: Carolyn Drummond; Email: carolyn.drummond@bentleymills.com; Phone: 859-536-7846

Description/Purpose This RFQ, solicitation number FA460824QC044, is for carpet removal and installation of eighteen (18) rooms in Building 6237- Hanger 13 on Barksdale AFB, LA.

CLIN 0001 – Carpet Cost CLIN 0002 – Adhesive Cost CLIN 0003 – Installer Cost (including shipping)

Please note, contractor mark-up/profit are not allowable on items purchased via Tier I contracts. Additionally, shipping information or cost does not apply at the Tier I level. The carpet shall be purchased by the installers and shipping costs shall be included in the overall installation pricing at the Tier II level.

Site Visit A site visit will be held on Barksdale AFB at Building 6237-Hanger 13 (437 Lindbergh Road) on Tuesday April 23, 2024, at 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT). Offerors attending the site visit will meet at the front entrance of Building 6237. Once all attendees have arrived, the group will be escorted into the building. Site visit attendance is recommended; however, it is not mandatory.

Please RSVP for this site visit no later than (NLT) 2:00 PM CDT on April 22, 2024. Send RSVPs via email to SrA Tiffany Foster at tiffany.foster.3@us.af.mil and Tiffany Collazo at tiffany.collazo.2@us.af.mil. RSVP emails should include company name, the name of the individual(s) attending, company phone number, phone number of the individual(s) attending the site visit and if the attendee(s) will need to be sponsored on to Barksdale AFB. On the day of the site visit, offerors who do not have base access will need their Driver’s License, vehicle registration, and insurance to obtain access to Barksdale AFB. These individuals may use one of the two entry control points listed below to obtain a visitor’s pass:

1.) Contractors driving a noncommercial vehicle will meet at the West Shreveport Gate Visitor Center, located at Wilbur Wright Dr, Barksdale AFB 71110, NLT 9:15 AM CDT on April 23, 2024.

2.) Contractors driving a marked commercial vehicle will meet at the Industrial East Gate, located at 300 Miller Rd, Bossier City, LA 71112, NLT 9:15 AM CDT on April 23, 2024.

Due Dates and Times RSVP for Site Visit NLT 2:00 PM CDT on April 22, 2024.

Site visit at 10:00 AM CDT on April 23, 2024.

Questions must be submitted via email to POCs listed below NLT 2:00 PM CDT on April 26, 2024.

Answers to questions submitted IAW specified due date will be provided on or around May 01, 2024.

Quotes are requested by 2:00 PM CDT on May 06, 2024.

The following attachments are applicable to this solicitation Attachment 1 – Provisions and Clauses Attachment 2 – Statement of Work Attachment 3 – Carpet Specifications-Redacted Attachment 4 – CE Memorandum Attachment 5 – 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications Attachment 6 – Maps

Contracting POCs Contract Specialist: SrA Tiffany Foster; Phone: (318) 456-6835; Email: tiffany.foster.3@us.af.mil Contracting Officer: Tiffany Collazo; Phone: (318) 456-0817; Email: tiffany.collazo.2@us.af.mil