Combined Synopsis Solicitation - JEOL.docx

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER (AFMC)

HILL AIR FORCE BASE UTAH

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER (AFMC)

HILL AIR FORCE BASE UTAH

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

» JEOL VPSEM MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR «

SOLE SOURCE to JEOL USA, INC.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation Number: FA8227-23-Q-JEOL This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02.

(iv)

(v)

labor, tools, parts, supplies, equipment, lodging, transportation, and other items necessary to perform preventative maintenance (PM), data, service and repair of JEOL Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscopes (VPSEM)

labor, tools, parts, supplies, equipment, lodging, transportation, and other items necessary to perform preventative maintenance (PM), data, service and repair of JEOL Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscopes (VPSEM)

Microscopes (VPSEM)

Microscopes (VPSEM)

(vi) Description of item(s) to be acquired:

This requirement is for JEOL VPSEM Maintenance and Repair Management, labor, tools, parts, supplies, equipment, lodging, transportation, and other items necessary to perform preventative maintenance (PM), data, service and repair of JEOL Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscopes (VPSEM).

(vii) Period of Performance and place:

· Place: Hill Air Force Base, Utah

· PoP: 1 Year After Date of Agreement plus four (4) option years (est. July 2023 - July 2028)

· FOB Destination delivery terms shall apply to all orders.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 1500 MT, 01 May 2023, via electronic mail to Lesta Simmons by email at lesta.simmons@us.af.mil

a. Provide Cage code when submitting offer.

b. All offerors must submit work summary and history identical or equivalent to the work requested in this requirement.

(ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items

(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:

(i) Price

(ii) Technically Acceptable with the ability to comply with the Performance-Based Work Statement provided within this solicitation package (explain capability and history of identical/similar work

(b) Evaluation is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. All offers will be evaluated on their proposed Total Price. The contract will be awarded to the company with lowest price, which also fully meets all specifications. Only the lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability (to be based on the specifications outlined in the CLIN descriptions, performance-based work statement). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned offer is not found technically acceptable (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation. Award will be conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items, and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).

(c) 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.

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.

(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(xiii) DFARS 252.203-7995 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION 2017-O0001)(NOV 2016)

(a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(End of clause)

OTHER FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

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 OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions).

c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the Center ombudsmen, Melinda M. Schmidt; Hill Ombudsman/Copetition Advocate; Melinda.schmidt@us.af.mil, 801-777-6549; OL_H AFSC/PZC. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA level, 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) 256-2397, 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 (End of clause)

(ix) Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions:

N/A

(x) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS):

N/A

(xi) Proposal Submission Information:

All questions or comments must be sent Lesta Simmons by email at lesta.simmons@us.af.mil, NLT 1500 MT, 24 April, 2023. Offers are due by, 1500 MT, 1 May, 2023, via electronic mail to lesta.simmons@us.af.mil

(xii) For additional information regarding the solicitation contact Hideo Mera at hideo.mera.2@us.af.mil or Lesta Simmons at lesta.simmons@us.af.mil

(xiii) Notice to Offerors:

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

This solicitation 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):

Acquisition.GOV

FAR 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS

(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 (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.-

FAR 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES

(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 Requisition Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2 clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Attachments:

· Performance-Based Work Statement (PWS)

· CDRLs (4) four total

· Sole Source Justification (SSJ)

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