Combined Synopsis Solicitation FA700024Q0041.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION

FA700024Q0041

U. S. Air Force Academy

PARACHUTE AND PARACHUTE EQUIPMENT/ACCESSORIES

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 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. Please be advised that this request for quote (RFQ) in no manner obligates the Government to award an agreement as a result from the issuance of the RFQ.

This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR part 12 and part 13 under solicitation number FA700024Q0041. The RFQ number shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this RFQ. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05, effective 22 May 2024, DFARS Change 15 Feb 2024, and Department of Air Force Acquisition Circular (DAFAC) Change 2023-0707, effective 07 Jul 2023.

This requirement is 100% small business set-aside. All responsible Small Business concerns may submit a quote, which if received timely, may be considered. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 314999 with a size standard of 550 employees.

Please read and comply with all requirements for submitting a quote under the solicitation instructions and the addenda to FAR 52.212-1. Failure to comply with all instructions contained within this synopsis/solicitation could result in the quote being ineligible for award. It is the quoter’s responsibility to ensure their quote meets all the requirements identified herein.

The Government reserves the right to not award an agreement to any offeror. The quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, found herein.

I. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

The 10th Contracting Squadron at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) intends to award multiple firm-fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for the purchase of parachute and parachute equipment/accessories listed in Attachment 1 – FA700024Q0041 Price List. The parachute and parachute equipment/accessories are restricted to Brand Name identified in Attachment 3 – Brand Name J&A Parachute Items on Air Force AUL and Attachment 4 - Brand Name J&A Aviator P124. Any BPA established will be for a five-year period.

It is USAFA’s preference/intent to acquire only domestic end products per the Buy American Statute (41 USC Chapter 83), except as provided in FAR 25.103. Foreign offers will be evaluated per DFARS 225.502 when comparing domestic and foreign offers. This requirement is for commercial off-the-shelf items; therefore, the manufacturing country of origin will determine if the quoted product is foreign or domestic. The Buy American – Balance of Payments Program Certificate (DFARS 252.225-7000), Attachment 5 – FA700024Q0041 Buy American Certificate, must be completed and submitted with the quote.

Delivery. Delivery must be FOB Destination to the following address:

9206 Airfield Drive, Suite 1 USAF Academy, CO 80840

Any applicable shipping costs must be factored into the unit price(s) of the line item(s). Do not include a separate line item for shipping charges.

Inspection and Acceptance. The Government will inspect and accept supplies at the Government’s location, U.S. Air Force Academy, 9206 Airfield Drive, Suite 1, USAF Academy, CO 80840. Payment on invoices cannot be made until the Government has accepted the supplies and they pass inspection.

II. SOLICITATION INSTRUCTIONS

NOTICE TO QUOTERS: The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. The Government has no obligation to reimburse a quoter for any costs associated with supplying a quote under any circumstance.

1. In accordance with FAR 13.004, in all instances throughout this solicitation any use of the word "proposal" should be understood as "quote". All instances of the word "offeror" should be understood as "quoter". All instances of the word "award" should be understood as "order".

Quotes supplied in response to this solicitation are not binding. Award of this requirement will be offered to the Quoter in accordance with 52.212-2, found herein.

2. The addenda to FAR 52.212-1 listed below applies to this acquisition.

ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-1

a. Submission of offers. FAR 52.212-1(b) is amended to include the following:

(1) Submit signed and dated quotes via e-mail to:

Ms. Nathalieb Zepeda, nathalieb.zepeda@us.af.mil, and

Ms. Susan Davis Ulma, susan.ulma@us.af.mil

Note: zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system.

(2) Quotes must be submitted by 21 June 2024, 5:00 P.m. Mountain Daylight Time.

b. Late submissions. FAR 52.212-1(f) is amended as follows:

(1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations are due.

(2) Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is late and will not be considered.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotations by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotations will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

c. Formal communications. Requests for clarification and information concerning the solicitation must be provided via emailed to the points of contact listed above in section II, paragraph 2a. no later than 18 June 2024, 12:00 P.m. Mountain Standard Time. All correspondence should reference the solicitation number.

Answers will be compiled and posted electronically to the SAM.gov website: https://sam.gov/.

e. Quotation preparation instructions:

(1) General Instructions. The quoter shall submit their quote on company letterhead to include the following: solicitation number, contact name, address, e-mail, and telephone number of the offeror, CAGE code, UEI number, and size of business.

The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote. If applicable, provide a written statement that the quote incorporates all amendments to the solicitation.

(2) Specific Instructions. Quotes shall consist of three parts, as identified below.

(a) PRICE QUOTATION. Complete each gray field in Attachment 1 – FA700024Q0041 Price List. Prices shall be firm-fixed price. Include delivery terms, any discounts, and payment terms (e.g., Net 30) with the price list. Note:

The Government will not provide financing for this acquisition.

(b) CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION.

(i) Quoters are required to be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) (http://www.sam.gov) at the time of quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Quoters that are not registered in SAM at the time the quotation is submitted will not be considered.

(ii) Quoters are required to submit the Buy American certificate and can provide at least 70% of the products on the price list for technical.

(ii) Quotes must include a completed copy of the following provisions that require fill-in text:

• FAR 52.212-3 The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

3. The addenda listed below at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) applies to this acquisition.

ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-2:

BASIS FOR AWARD

a. The Government will use Simplified Acquisition Procedures permitted by FAR part 13. The Government intends to award multiple BPAs resulting from this solicitation to responsible offerors that can supply at least 70% of the items identified in the solicitation.

b. Award will be made using best value as an evaluation method for this requirement. All quotes submitted will be reviewed for completeness to determine if they contain all information requested in the addenda to FAR 52.212-1. Quotes that are incomplete or missing information may be considered non-responsive and excluded from the evaluation. The Government reserves the right to award no BPA at all depending upon the quality of quotes received, and whether quoted prices are fair and reasonable. The Government will consider price, technical, past performance, and other terms and conditions to award a best value that is most advantageous to the Government.

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023), and the addenda listed below applies to this acquisition.

ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-4

Text in paragraph (c) is deleted and replaced with the following:

(c) Changes. Changes in terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of certain changes such as administrative changes including changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc. authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its supplements that may be made unilaterally by the Contracting Officer [for a complete list of changes that may be made unilaterally, see FAR 43.103(b)].

(End of Addenda)

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024), applies to this acquisition.

III. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES.

The full text of each provision and clause can be viewed at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far (FAR), https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars (DFARS), and https://www.acquisition.gov/daffars (DAFFARS).

IV. ATTACHMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION

Attachment 1 – FA700024Q0041 Price List Attachment 2 – Air Force AUL dated 16 Feb 2024 Attachment 3 – Brand Name J&A Parachute Items on Air Force AUL Attachment 4 – Brand Name J&A Aviator P124 Attachment 5 – FA700024Q0041 Buy American Certificate Attachment 6 – FA700024Q0041 Provisions and Clause Attachment 7 – FA700024Q0041 Terms and Conditions