Combined Synopsis Solicitation RFQ.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items of a type 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: FA822225QB013 This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The government intends to solicit and award this requirement as a brand name restriction (see attached redacted justification to use brand-name restriction).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.

(iv) This requirement is a local, small business set-aside. Vendors must be located in California, USA.

Contracting Officer's Business Size Selection Single Source NAICS Code 811210 Small Business Size Standard $34,000,000

(v)

FMS Low Frequency Antenna Installation and Improvements IAW the PWS

LOT

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

Acquiring improvements to the H-915A low frequency antenna (LFA) installation on the South Antenna Pole near Building 441 on Vandenberg SFB, CA. Building 441 houses the equipment used by the Frequency Management System (FMS) team to monitor radio frequencies on Vandenberg SFB in support of Government and commercial launches.

(vii) Dates and Place of Performance: 520 SWES/MXDPAB Bldg. 441 Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA 93437 Period of Performance: No later than 21 calendar days after receipt of order (ARO) CDRL Delivery: Five (5) Business Days after the installation is complete

1. SITE VISIT

ATTENDANCE AT THE SITE VISIT/SURVEY IS REQUIRED as part of this RFQ. The site visit will be held on Wednesday, 26 March 2025 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time (PT) at Vandenberg SFB, CA.

(a) Please plan ample extra time to gain access to the base and complete the following before the site visit: You will need a visitor pass to get onto the Base. Please complete the Base Access Request Form (attached to the solicitation) to be completed and emailed to 30SFSVisitorsCenter@us.af.mil and robert.rutherford.6@us.af.mil PRIOR to the site visit.

(b) Save this Site Visit Point of Contact in your phone in case you need help getting your visitor pass or finding the site visit: Robert Rutherford, cell: 425-280-5983

(c) Please see the Site Visit Map here: https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/Portals/18/images/Home/gatemap_test.jpg?ver=2020-02-13-193119-380

Instructions: You will drive to the South Gate and follow Arguello Road past the fire station until you reach Building 441.

Please note that you do not need to bring a bucket truck as part of the site visit, but if you are planning to drive your bucket truck, you will need to enter the Lompoc Gate where all trucks are inspected: https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/Portals/18/images/Home/gatemap_test.jpg?ver=2020-02-13-193119-380

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 07 April 2025 at 1700 MDT via electronic mail to Mitch Carver Mitchell.Carver@us.af.mil and Ashlee Hawkins Ashlee.Hawkins@us.af.mil .

Provide Cage code and SAM UEI when submitting bid.

(ix) Clauses: 52.212-2: Evaluation -- Commercial Items

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government, considering price and other factors. The following criteria will be used for evaluation:

(i) Price;

(ii) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government’s requirements.

Based on the quote, the offerors need to meet the requirements on the product description found in (v) and (vi).

(b) The evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. All offers will be assessed based on their proposed Total Price. The contract will be awarded to the offeror with the lowest price that fully meets all specifications. Only the three lowest-priced quotes will undergo a technical acceptability review based on the provided specifications. If one of the three lowest priced quotes is found technically unacceptable, the next lowest-priced quote will undergo technical acceptability review and so on until an offer is found to be technically acceptable. Only one award will be made under this solicitation. The award process will adhere to the provisions of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Please submit written offers only; oral offers will not be considered. All firms must be registered in the System for Award Management database at www.sam.gov and have a current SPRS NIST 800-171 DoD Assessment to be considered for award.

(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.

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

(x) OTHER FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS:

Attached: Provisions and Clauses - FA822225QB001

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

N/A

(xii) Proposal Submission Information:

All questions or comments must be sent to Mitch Carver by email at Mitchell.Carver@us.af.mil, and Ashlee Hawkins at Ashlee.Hawkins@us.af.mil NLT 1000 MDT, 02 April 2025.

Offer is due via email to Mitch Carver Mitchell.Carver@us.af.mil and Ashlee Hawkins Ashlee.Hawkins@us.af.mil by 07 April 2025 at 1700 MDT.

(xiii) For additional information regarding the solicitation contact Mitch Carver Mitchell.Carver@us.af.mil or Ashlee Hawkins at Ashlee.Hawkins@us.af.mil

Notice to Offerors:

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for this requirement. 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.

RFQ ATTACHMENTS

2. Performance Work Statement (PWS)

3. CDRL A001 & associated drawings (8 total), CDRL DID

4. Active Antenna Specifications

5. Building 441 Location Pictures 1-7

6. Provisions and Clauses – FA822225QB013

7. Base Access Request Form (for Site Visit) Excel to be completed and emailed to 30SFSVisitorsCenter@us.af.mil and robert.rutherford.6@us.af.mil