Combined Synopsis Solicitation Large All Terrain Vehicle that Can handle Rivers and Mountains and different Terrain Conditions.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Large All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) that can travers dry, wet, snow, swamp, brush, river, stream, wooded, rocky and marsh.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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.

The combined synopsis/solicitation number is W912D023R0010 and is issue as a Request for Quote to establish a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Supply Contract for Purchase a large All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) that must be able to travers in all terrain types of elements including dry, wet, snow, swamp, brush, river, stream, wooded, rocky and marsh conditions. Vehicle must be capable of being outfitted and operable with a set of tracks when customer so chooses.

The combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-04, effective 19 January 2021. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect 28 August 2023.

This requirement is solicited on a 100% Small Business basis.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 441227 – Motorcycle, ATV, and All other Motor Vehicle Dealers. The NAICS Code was identified through a review of the U.S. Census Bureau’s website where Motorcycle, ATV and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers was listed as a corresponding index category. The small business size standard is $40 million.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

Directorate of Emergency Service, Physical Security Division is required to conduct security checks of all fence lines around the perimeter of the installation. Sections of the fence line have deteriorated in areas that are wet and rocky that are only accessible by a larger All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) such as an ARGO designed for this terrain. It is a distance of over 20 miles of the fence line for the main cantonment of over 13,700 acres and the perimeter fence line. The terrain that the vehicle must be able to traverse is all terrain types including dry, wet, snow, swamp, brush, river, stream, wooded, rocky and marsh conditions. Vehicle must be capable of being outfitted and operable with a set of tracks when customer so chooses.

Specifications of Purchase:

1)Motor: 40hp Fuel Injected EFI Air-Cooled 2)Transmission: ADM HT 8.1

3)Fuel Capacity: 7 gal (minimum) 4)Tires: 25” capable of using with tracks (Mud tires preferred) 5)Seating Capacity: 6-person land and 4-person water 6)Load Capacity: 1,000lb Land and 700lb Water (minimum) 7)Bumper: Brush Guard 8)3500 lbs. Winch 9)Standard Features should include Skid Plate, Dual Hi/Low Beam Headlights, HD drive Belt, & Axle Bearing Extensions front and Rear.

Delivery/Completion Date: within 60 days of contract award.

QUOTE INFORMATION:

Quotes shall include all changes necessary to meet the Requirement. Quotes shall be submitted via email and must be received n the contracting office email no later than Wednesday 6 Sept 2023 at 1200 hours (12:00 P.M.) Alaska Standard Time.

QUESTIONS:

Any questions concerning this combined synopsis/solicitation shall be submitted electronically via email to Richard Smith, telephone (907) 353-2460 richard.f.smith3.civ@mail.mil

BASIS OF CONTRACT AWARD:

This is a competitive action in which award shall be made to the vendor with the lowest price capable of meeting the requirements that conforms to this combined synopsis/solicitation.

Only vendors who are registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) under the assigned NAICS, have no active exclusions, and have completed the FAR & DFARS Representations and Certifications will be considered. Vendors must register at https://www.sam.gov.

Vendors must provide Section 889 representations, Part A and B, within their representations and certifications. OCT 2020 versions for FAR 52.204-24, 52.204-26 and 52.212-3 are now available in SAM. Ensure the update of SAM records and provide representations within the OCT 2020 provisions.

INVOICES:

The submission of invoices shall be in accordance with FAR clause 52.212-4(g). The contractor shall submit ALL invoices electronically utilizing Wide Area Work Flow mailto:richard.f.smith3.civ@mail.mil https://www.sam.gov/

(WAWF). Procedures for using WAWF are found in DFARS clause 252-232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

FUNDING INFORMATION:

Funding is available for this requirement.

CONTRACTING OFFICE POINTS OF CONTACT:

Contracting Officer Primary Contract Specialist

Jeffrey Morgan Richard Smith

907-353-2368 907-353-1066

Jeffrey.p.morgan.civ@mail.mil Richard.f.smith3.civ@mail.mil

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and are to remain in full force in any resultant contract:

FAR Provisions:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror 52.207-1 Notice of standard Competition 52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity – Supplies 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (FEB 2016) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JUN 2020)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items

(JAN 2021)

52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions relating to Iran – Representations and Certifications (JUN 2020)

FAR Clauses:

52.202-1 Definitions 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government – Alt I 52.204-4 Printed or copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content

Paper

52.204-13 System of Award Management Maintenance 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52-211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items.

52.222-3: Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies.

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Veterans.

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans.

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention & Right-To-Know 52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving 52.225-1 Buy American Act 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.

52.232-1 Payments 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment.

52.232-18 Availability of Funds.

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor

Registration.

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.

52.232.40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-1 Disputes.

52.233-3 Protest after Award.

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed Price 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination

DFARS Provisions

252.204-7011 Alternative Line-Item Structure.

252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit 252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

DFARS Clauses

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

252.204-7000 Disclosure of information.

252.204-7003 Control of Government personnel Work Product 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252-223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or

Hazardous Materials-Basic 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.

252-225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors.

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

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 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 paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25 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) Representation. 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

(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.

(End of Provision)

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation

(OCT 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) 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".

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25

(c)

(1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it ☐ does, ☐ 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.

(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 any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

This provision has been tailored to this procurement and is provided in full text below:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose proposal conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government.

(1) The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award without discussion.

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Proposals that fail to submit required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(2) In accordance with FAR 9.103, all contracts shall be awarded only to responsible contractors. The Contracting Officer will make an affirmative determination of contractor responsibility in accordance with the standards set forth in FAR 9.104.

A prospective contractor that is or recently has been seriously deficient, or that has received either a Termination for Cause or Termination for Default within the last 12 months from the issuance date of the current solicitation, will be presumed to be nonresponsible. Proposals that are submitted by contractors that are deemed nonresponsible will be rejected. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable upon determination of contractor responsibility.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(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.

(End of Provision)

52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (February 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 address: https://www.acquisition.gov/.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2018-

O0021) (JAN 2021)

(a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records,materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to https://www.acquisition.gov/ litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(b)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clauses of this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b) (1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41

U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services

Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) (v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter

67).

(xiii)(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (NOV 2020).

(xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O.

13706).

(xix)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

2 While not required, the contractor MAY include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (February 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 address: https://www.acquisition.gov/.

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