Combined Synopsis Solicitation Star Barriers.docx

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ): RFQ No. FA301624Q5217.

The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses (Attach No. 3) are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular FAC 2024-05, effective 22 May 2024 and DFARS Change 08/15/2024 effective 15 August 2024.

(iii) This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2. The associated NAICS is 541330, Military and Aerospace Equipment And Military Weapons; the size standard is $47,000,000.

(iv) See the Statement on Need (Attachment 1) and the Schedule of Supplies (Attachment 2) for a list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure

(v) Date of Delivery: 90 days after receipt of order.

Delivery shall be FOB Destination.

(vi) The FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and addendum applies to this acquisition.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 -- INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Quotations must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. The quotation shall demonstrate the ability to provide the required supplies in accordance with (IAW) the Statement on Need (Attachment 1) and the Schedule of Supplies (Attachment 2). Quoters must clearly identify any exceptions to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

The Government intends to make award based on the initial quote submissions without conducting interchanges. Therefore, each quote should contain the quoter’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to hold interchanges (using Interchange Notices {INs}) if, during the evaluation, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government, IAW FAR 16.505, Fair opportunity. The contracting officer must provide each awardee a fair opportunity to be considered for each order exceeding the micro-purchase threshold issued under multiple delivery-order contracts or multiple task-order contracts.

Quoters shall submit the following items:

Quoters shall submit the following items:

a. Price: Quoters are required to complete and return the attached Schedule of Supplies (Atch No. 2) or to provide a quote on company letterhead which must provide the following information, as listed in the Schedule of Supplies (Atch No. 2): Descriptions, Unit Prices and Total Prices. The Government intends to award based on initial responses, therefore, you are encouraged to offer your most advantageous pricing to include discounts, in the initial response.

b. Technical Specifications – Quotations must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. The quotation shall demonstrate the contractor’s ability to provide and deliver 44 Sets of 3-23" STAR BARRIERS with Storage Case. The quotation submittal shall be clear, concise and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiation of the validity of stated claims.

c. Amendments (if applicable) – vendors shall acknowledge all amendments in writing with the quotation submittal.

(a) Period for acceptance of quotations: The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quotation firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotations.

(b) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers: IAW basic provision.

(c) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without interchanges with quoters. Therefore, quoters’ initial quotation should contain the quoters’ best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotations if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest quotation; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotations received. Award shall be made to the quotation who is technically acceptable, has the lowest price, and is deemed responsible IAW FAR Part 9.

(d) The Government will award a single contract on an “all or none” basis; multiple awards shall not be contemplated.” (End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

(i) The FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition, and addendum applies to this acquisition.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2, EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

FAR 52.212-2 is hereby tailored as follows:

(a) The Government will issue a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to this solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, based on technical specifications as described in the Statement of Need (Attachment 1) and Schedule of Supplies (Attachment 2), and price. It is the Government’s intent to evaluate quotations and issue a purchase order IAW FAR 13.106.

Evaluation Factors and Subfactors

If three (3) or fewer quotes are received, the Government will evaluate all quotes for technical acceptability. If more than three (3) quotes are received, the Government will then evaluate the three (3) lowest priced quotes for Technical Acceptability. However, the Government reserves the right to evaluate additional quotes for technical acceptability if deemed to be in the Government’s best interest. If additional quotes are evaluated for technical acceptability, they will be evaluated in the order of increasing total price, when the agency determines that none of the initial three (3) lowest priced quotes are qualified as acceptable. The agency will reject and not consider for award any quote found technically unacceptable and ineligible for award under the terms of this RFQ.

*Best Value will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. For this RFQ, * best value means a single award shall be made to the responsible contractor whose products are technically acceptable, has the lowest price, and is deemed responsible IAW FAR Part 9. The following two (2) factors shall be used to evaluate quote(s): Price and Technical.

A. Price

Quoters are required to complete and return the attached Schedule of Supplies (Attachment 2) and may also provide a quote on company letterhead which must provide the following information, as listed in the Schedule of Supplies: Descriptions, Unit Prices, and Total Prices. Quoters must provide quotes for all of the requirements listed in the and Schedule of Supplies (Attachment 2). Quote shall include a unit and total price. If a contract line item number (CLIN) is not separately priced (NSP), please annotate unit price as zero (0) and place “NSP” in the total price column. The Government intends to award based on initial responses, therefore, you are encouraged to offer your most advantageous pricing to include discounts, in the initial response.

B. Technical

Specifications - The technical response shall demonstrate that the contractor can provide Star Barriers that meet the specifications required in the Statement of Need (Attachment 1) and Schedule of Supplies (Attachment 2). The technical response shall confirm the contractor’s can provide and deliver the products contained with this RFQ.

The technical specifications will be evaluated and received one of the following ratings:

Star Barriers with Storage case, in accordance with (IAW) Statement of Need (Atch 1) and Schedule of Supplies (Atch 2).

Star Barriers with Storage case, in accordance with (IAW) Statement of Need (Atch 1) and Schedule of Supplies (Atch 2).

(b) IAW basic provision. (End of Addendum to 52.212-2)

(vii) Quoters shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with their quotation.

(viii) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and addendum applies to this acquisition.

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

(x) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply to this acquisition.

(xi) Quotations are due: Submit Quotations no later than 13 September, 5:00 PM CST. Submit via email to: charles.house.3@us.af.mil AND brian.cooper.18@us.af.mil. Late quotations will not be considered. Quotations received after 13 September, 5:00 PM CST not considered for award.

(xii) Questions are due 10 September, 3:00 PM CST. Questions regarding this Request for Quotation are to be submitted in writing and directed ONLY to the 502d Contracting Squadron personnel. Submit via email to: charles.house.3@us.af.mil AND brian.cooper.18@us.af.mil. Questions or interchanges with other contractors and other than contracting Government personnel may render a quotation invalid.

Ensure you reference the solicitation number, FA301624Q5217, in the subject line.

(xiii). Notice to Vendor(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date of receipt of quotations. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse the vendor for any costs.

3 Attachments:

1. Statement of Need as 3 Sept 2024

2. Schedule of Supplies

3. Provisions and Clauses