Combined Synopsis Solicitiation HQC00422Q0029 - Knives and Blades.docx.pdf

Defense Commissary Agency RFQ# HQC00422Q0029

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Quotes shall reference

HQC00422Q0029. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-5 dated

9/22/2023. The combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as 100% small business set-aside.

The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 811310 with a small business size standard of $12.5 million.

Description of Requirement: Knives, Blades, Plates, and Sharpening for all CONUS commissaries including Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico. See attached spread sheet for the description of required products. The period of performance for this requirement is anticipated to be November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2028. The contractor will be required to deliver to the requesting commissary store and accept payment by a Government Purchase Card (GPC). There is no commitment by the Government to issue an RFQ, make award(s), or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this RFQ. Each commissary will be ordering on a monthly basis and require product delivery within 30 business days.

Quote Requirements: Each Offeror shall submit a completed Knives, Blades, Plates and

Sharpening Pricing, a written technical narrative detailing how they intend to perform the requested service, past performance references, and completed copies of the provisions listed in the “Required Offeror Completed Provisions and Clauses” section below. The Request for Quote will be submitted as a separate document.

Quotes are due by October 12, 2023, 2:00 PM EDT. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the contract specialist and contracting officer via electronic mail (e-mail) not later than 12:00 PM

EDT on October 2, 2023. Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be re-directed to an e-mail submission. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Fatia Broussard and copy to

Evelyn Settles via email to: fatia.broussard@deca.mil and Evelyn.Settles@deca.mil respectively.

Period of Performance:

Base Year: November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024

Option Year 1: November 1, 2024 – October 31, 2025

Option Year 2: November 1, 2025 – October 31, 2026

Option Year 3: November 1, 2026 – October 31, 2027

Option Year 4: November 1, 2027 – October 31, 2028

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial

Services, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision.

The following information is added to the respective paragraphs of FAR 52.212-1:

In accordance with FAR provision 52.212-1, the Government will make one award for all items listed in the requirements spread sheet.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-12#FAR_Subpart_12_6 mailto:fatia.broussard@deca.mil mailto:Evelyn.Settles@deca.mil https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_1

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

Factor 1 – Technical Acceptability of the Service

Factor 2 – Price

Factor 3 – Past Performance

Technical Acceptability of the Service Evaluation: Each Offeror shall submit a written technical narrative detailing how they intend to perform the requested service. The submitted narrative will be rated based on how well the narrative meets the standards described in section three of the performance work statement (PWS). The service will be rated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis.

The Offeror’s price, the total price for all items, will be evaluated to determine whether it represents a fair market price in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a).

Past Performance Evaluation: Each Offeror is required to submit their past performance references. Performance reviews under DeCA, or other Federal agency, contracts provided by the references identified in the quote will be used. The evaluation of past performance will be an assessment based on a consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. The Government is seeking to determine whether the Offeror has consistently demonstrated a genuine concern for customer satisfaction, and timely delivery of goods. This determination is a matter of judgement.

If the Offeror has no record of past performance, but is otherwise determined responsible, and their service is determined to be technically acceptable, they will be rated acceptable.

The Defense Commissary Agency shall award based on a best value selection process. Best value is defined as the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement.

Required Offeror Completed Provisions and Clauses

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-17, Ownership or

Control of Offeror (AUG 2020), with its quote.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-20, Predecessor of

Offeror (AUG 2020), with its quote.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-24, Representation

Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

(NOV 2021), with its quote.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-26, Covered

Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation (OCT 2020), with its quote.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.209-11, Representation by

Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any

Federal Law (FEB 2016), with its quote.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC

2022), with its quote.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the clause at 52.219-28, Post-Award Small

Business Program Representation (Oct 2022), after contract award.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999), with its quote.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.222-25, Affirmative Action

Compliance (APR 1984), with its quote.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation (DEC 2016), with its quote.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense

Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (DEC 2019), with its quote.

Offeror, if applicable, shall include a completed copy of the provision at 252.204-7017, Prohibition on The Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or

Services—Representation (MAY 2021), with its quote.

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT

ALTERNATE I (NOV 2021)

52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO

INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (SEPT 2007)

52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL

TRANSACTIONS (JUN 2020)

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER

CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011)

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN

2011)

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER

SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG

2020)

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND

SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER COVERED

ENTITIES (NOV 2021)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-

REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING

WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT

(DEC 2021)

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015)

52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX

LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION 2023-O0002) ALTERNATE I

(OCT 2014).

52.216-2 ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT--STANDARD SUPPLIES (NOV 2021)

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JULY 1990)

52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020)

52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2022)52.219-28 POST-

AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (SEP 2021)

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB 1999)

52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1984)

52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DEC 2021)

52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (MAY 2022)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING

WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021)

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)

52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 2014)

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (JUN 2020)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2021)

52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR

RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)

52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS (AUG 2018)

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)

52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR

STANDARDS-PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS)

(AUG 2018)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (NOV 2021)

52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES FOR CONTRACTOR WORKERS UNDER EXECUTIVE

ORDER 14026 (JAN 2022)

52.222-62 PAID SICK LEAVE UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706 (JAN 2022)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING

WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020)

52.223-22 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND REDUCTION

GOALS-REPRESENTATION (DEC 2016)

52.229-11 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND

REPRESENTATION (JUN 2020)

52.229-12 TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND

REPRESENTATION (FEB 2021)

52.232-17 INTEREST (MAY 2014)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-SYSTEM FOR AWARD

MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (NOV 2021)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEPT 2006)

• Defense Commissary Agency

ATTN: CCQSM, Evelyn Settles

1300 Eisenhower Avenue

Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801-1800

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY JUL 1995

252.201-7000 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 1991)

252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD

OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)

252.203-7002 REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER

RIGHTS (SEP 2013)

252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD

OFFICIALS (SEP 2022)

252.204-7003 CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WORK PRODUCT (APR 1992)

252.204-7004 LEVEL I ANTITERRORISM AWARENESS TRAINING FOR

CONTRACTORS (FEB 2019)

252.204-7015 NOTICE OF AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FOR

LITIGATION SUPPORT (MAY 2016)

252.204-7016 COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR

SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

252.204-7017 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (MAY

2021)

252.204-7018 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE

TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (JAN 2021)

252.204-7024 NOTICE ON THE USE OF THE SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE RISK SYSTEM

(MAR 2023)

252.205-7000 PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

HOLDERS (DEC 1991)

252.209-7004 SUBCONTRACTING WITH FIRMS THAT ARE OWNED OR CONTROLLED

BY THE GOVERNMENT OF A COUNTRY THAT IS A STATE SPONSOR OF

TERRORISM (MAY 2019)

252.211-7003 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)

252.213-7000 NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE SUPPLIERS ON USE OF PAST

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM – STATISTICAL REPORTING

IN PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (JUN 2015)

252.215-7007 NOTICE OF INTENT TO RESOLICIT (JUN 2012)

252.215-7008 ONLY ONE OFFER (DEC 2022)

252.216-7009 ALLOWABILITY OF LEGAL COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH

A WHISTLEBLOWER PROCEEDING (SEP 2013)

252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALANT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013)

252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM—BASIC

(JUN 2022)

252.225-7002 QUALIFYING COUNTRY SOURCES AS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2022)

252.225-7012 PREFERENCE FOR CERTAIN DOMESTIC COMMODITIES (APR 2022)

252.225-7048 EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS (JUN 2013)

252.226-7001 UTILIZATION OF INDIAN ORGANIZATIONS, INDIAN-OWNED

ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS

(APR 2019)

252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING

REPORTS (DEC 2018)

252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)

252.243-7001 PRICING OF CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS (DEC 1991)

252.243-7002 REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2022)

252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021)

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

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 Products or Commercial Services. 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.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-24, Representation

Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV

2021), with its offer.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-26, Covered

Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation (OCT 2020), with its offer.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.209-11, Representation by

Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal

Law (FEB 2016), with its offer.

52.216-19 ORDERING LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

• $30.00

• $10,000.00

• $20,000.00

• 20

• 5 (five)

52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

• November 30, 2023

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

• 30 days

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

• 30 days

• 60 days

• 5 years

52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (Oct 2022)

• The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 o For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause—

▪ By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period

52.219-18 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION (SEP 2021)

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the clause at 52.219-18, after contract award.

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (feb 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 quote. 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 quote. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

• http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

• https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 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/these address(es):

• http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

• https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (NOV 2020)

• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (nov 2020)

• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2).

52.212-4 ADDENDUM

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS –

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The following paragraphs have been changed/added to FAR 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions –

Commercial Items.

(a) Inspection/Acceptance.

Orders delivered will be inspected by the store. Delivery is required 30 days after receipt of order. Delivery to commissaries shall be made between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:00 pm local time, Monday through Friday, excluding official Government Holidays. The contractor can find the delivery address and point of contact information for each store at www.commissaries.com.

(c) CHANGES.

(1) Unilateral Modifications

The Government may issue unilateral written administrative modifications that do not affect the substantive rights of the parties. Examples of administrative modifications are corrections in the payment office address, changes to the accounting and appropriation data, or addition of funds.

(2) Bilateral Modifications

MFP equipment may be added to or deleted from this contract. Any replacement or additional equipment must be added to this contract prior to any service being completed on the new equipment. Additions and/or deletions of equipment will be accomplished by bilateral modification.