COMBO-AFRL-PZLEQ-2025-0020.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

GENERAL STATEMENT:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory/PZLEQ, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation being issued for the requirement described herein.

SOLICITATION INFORMATION

Solicitation Number: COMBO-AFRL-PZLEQ-2025-0020 [X] Request for Quotation (RFQ) [ ] Request for Proposal (RFP) [ ] Invitation for Bid (IFB)

REGULATION IDENTIFICATION:

This solicitation and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-01 Effective 30 Dec 2022.

NOTICE OF SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE:

Set-aside Type

Total Small Business NAICS Size Standard

459420 - $14M

LISTING/DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS:

CLIN # DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT

TOTAL CLIN

AMOUNT*

0001 Base Period - Science Fair Awards 1 Job $__________.___

1001 Option Period 1 - Science Fair Awards 1 Job $__________.___

2001 Option Period 2 - Science Fair Awards 1 Job $__________.___

TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT* $__________.___

*Offeror must complete above CLIN structure as part of quote submission*

DELIVERY INFORMATION:

FOB: [X] Destination

[ ] Origin

Place of Delivery:

Early Express Services Inc.

Attn: Mr. Mark Grant 1333 E 2nd Street Dayton, OH 45403-1020

Requested Delivery Schedule:

Contract Period/ CLIN Quantity Delivery By Base Period - CLIN 0001 All 250 Award Packages 1 December 2025 Option Period 1 - CLIN 1001 All 1,200 Award Packages 1 September 2026 Option Period 2 - CLIN 2001 All 1,200 Award Packages 1 September 2027

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition.

EVALUATION OF OFFERS:

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), will be used to evaluate quotes received.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote 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:

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

(1) Price

(2) Technical Acceptability

(a) In order for quote to be considered “Technically Acceptable” it must meet all specification requirements in the above Description of Items and attached “Statement of Work - 2025 Science Fair Awards Final”, dated 06 August 2025.

(b) Offeror must provide documentation showing items descriptions and salient characteristics that meet all specification requirements.

Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of its facilities, capabilities, and experience and will base the evaluation solely on the information presented in the Offeror’s proposal.

The Government reserves the right to award all, some, or none, of the items listed in this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to resolicit if results garner only one qualifying quote, if it’s determined to be in the best interests of the Government.

Acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2022), with quote.

- If offeror has completed annual representations and certifications in System for Award Management (SAM), then only paragraph (b) needs to be submitted with quote.

- If offeror has not completed annual representations and certifications in SAM, then paragraphs (c-v) need to be submitted with quote.

CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS:

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1550_216204 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1610_228067 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1624_229919 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1941_275262

REQUIRED TERMS & CONDITIONS TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR ORDERS:

The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2022), applies to this acquisition.

The following clauses are incorporated via paragraph (b) and considered applicable to this acquisition:

Clause Number Clause Title FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-1 Buy American--Supplies FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management

ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:

(1) Offeror shall include all warranty and product documentation with quote submission.

(2) Offerors shall identify how long the quote is valid for (i.e., 60 days, “until 12/31/xx”, etc.).

Additional provisions and clauses applicable to this requirement:

Type Number Title Clause FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality

Agreements or Statements Clause FAR 52.204-1 Approval of Contract Provision FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management Clause FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Clause FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting

With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

Provision FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options Clause FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract Clause FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Clause FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors Clause FAR 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies Clause FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination Provision FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

- https://www.acquisition.gov/ Clause FAR 52.252-2 Contract Clauses Incorporated by Reference

- https://www.acquisition.gov/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P2141_316043

Clause DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

Clause DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

Provision DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

Clause DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product Provision DFARS 252.204-7004, Alt

A System for Award Management Alternate A

Provision DFARS 252.204-7011 Alternative Line-Item Structure Clause DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for

Litigation Support Clause DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation Clause DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium Clause DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program Clause DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors Clause DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items Clause DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests Clause DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

(will be completed at award) Clause DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Clause DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities Clause DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications Clause DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items Clause AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman

Ms. St Vincent (Primary) Ms. Lauden (Alternate) 1864 4th Street

WP AFB OH 45433

Phone: (937) 904-9700

FAX: (937) 656-7321

afrl.pk.workflow@us.af.mil

SOLICITATION CLOSING INFORMATION:

Quote packages are due no later than 20 August 2025, @ 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

Quotes must be received by the closing date stated above. Late or incomplete packages will not be considered. Submit quotes via email to both email addresses listed below:

natasha.randall@us.af.mil jessica.briggs@us.af.mil

PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:

Natasha J. Randall, Contract Specialist natasha.randall@us.af.mil

ALTERNATE POINT OF CONTACT:

Jessica L. Briggs, Contracting Officer jessica.briggs@us.af.mil mailto:natasha.randall@us.af.mil mailto:jessica.briggs@us.af.mil mailto:natasha.randall@us.af.mil mailto:jessica.briggs@us.af.mil