COMBO - ALFPK.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

27TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS CONTRACTING SQUADRON (SOCONS)

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Requirement Title: Austere Location Force Protection Kit (ALFPK)

Solicitation Number: FA485522Q0037

Solicitation Issue Date: 6 September 2022

Response Deadline: 16 September 2022 at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time

Point(s) of Contact: Mr. Corey Isaacs – corey.isaacs@us.af.mil, 575-904-6001 SrA Megan Carney – megan.carney@us.af.mil, 575-784-6615

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number FA485522Q0037 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this RFQ.

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

Federal Acquisition Circular 3/04/2022 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 6/23/2022 Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 7/01/2022

4. This requirement is being set-aside for: 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 541330 which has a small business size standard of $41.5M.

Description:

This requirement is for purchase of an Austere Location Force Protection Kit (ALFPK) as described in the attached specifications. Per the specifications, the ALFPK shall be installed prior to acceptance to ensure the system has no faults and is compatible with existing equipment at Cannon Air Force Base. Please include the unit price with total price and your contact information.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

Cannon AFB, NM 88103 (Exact address will be provided in the purchase order.)

FOB Destination

Line Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Extended Price 0001 Austere Location Force Protection

Kit

1 EA $ $

General Information

Requirement Information

*FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition and the following addendum applies:

The following words stating “offer”, “offeror”, and “proposal” are replaced with “quotation”, “vendor”, and “quote”.

Paragraph (a) first sentence revised as follows: “The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above.”

Paragraph (c) first sentence revised as follows: “The vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the quote.”

RFQ due date: 16 September 2022 RFQ due time: 10:00 AM MDT Email to corey.isaacs@us.af.mil AND megan.carney@us.af.mil

THIS MUST BE SENT TO COREY.ISAACS@US.AF.MIL AS STATED BELOW. ANYTHING

OTHERWISE CAN AND WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE. YOU MAY WISH TO PLACE A

READ/DELIVERY RECEIPT.

Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system.

All questions regarding this RFQ must be email to corey.isaacs@us.af.mil by 12 September 2022 at 12:00 P.M Mountain Daylight Time.

Please provide the following information with your quote:

Company Name: ____________ DUNS Number: ____________ Cage Code: _______________ *Number of Employees_____________ *Total Yearly Revenue_______________ *Information required determining size of business for the NAICS referenced above

Estimated Delivery Time: ____________ Payment Terms: _________________________ Warranty: ________________ FOB (Select): ____ Destination _____ Origin Shipping Cost included? ____ Yes _____ No

Instructions to Offerors

All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instruction shall be provided at time of award.

FAR Provision *52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 14), applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation is applicable:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

1. Technical: Quote must be rated as technically acceptable to be eligible for award. To be deemed technically acceptable, the requested information listed in the “Instructions to Offeror” portion of this document must be provided, and the following evaluation criteria must be met:

Per the attached specifications, the contractor must provide a fully functional Austere Location Force Protection Kit comprised of:

• Lightweight, foldable camera masts with four legs, capable of fitting into two (2) lightweight Pelican cases.

• Two (2) each, EO/IR cameras capable of detecting movement out to 1.5 kilometers.

• Two (2) each, ground sensing radars capable of detecting movement out to 1 kilometer with 45-degree arc.

• One (1) each mCORE, lightweight processor capable of integrating with the InstantEye Mark IV

Gen 5 small unmanned aerial system, to assist with dispatch to areas of concern.

• User interface (rugged laptop) with necessary software to operate the system and receive feeds from the camera system.

2. Price: Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable vendor.

A vendor must be determined to be responsible by the Contracting Officer in order to be eligible for award.

Responsibility is described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, “Responsible Prospective Contractors.” Part of the determination addresses financial capability. Please provide the names, addresses and points of contact for all financial institution organizations utilized to determine if contractor has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them to include written authority to contact the provided financial institution.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

Evaluation Criteria

Brand Name or Equal:

The item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation. To be considered for award, quotes of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, clearly identify the item by brand name and make or model number. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations and drawings. The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the vendor or identified in the quote and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote. Unless the vendor clearly indicates in its quote that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the vendor shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

52.225-18 – Place of Manufacture.

As prescribed in 25.1101(f), insert the following solicitation provision:

Place of Manufacture (Mar 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except—

(1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

(5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

(9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

Clauses and Provisions

(10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

(b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly—

(1) [ ] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or

(2) [ ] Outside the United States.

(End of provision)

Discussions: The government intends to award a purchase order without discussions with respective vendors/quoters. The government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest.

FAR Provision *52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 17), with its Alternate I (Oct 14), applies to this acquisition. All vendors must be registered in System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ at the time of Quote submittal.

FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jan 17), applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum: Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 18), additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable:

☒ FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.

☒ FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

☒ FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside.

☒ FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

☒ FAR 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule.

☒ 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 (Apr 2015).

☒ FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

☒ FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities.

☒ 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 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act.

☒ FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.

☒ FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.

☒ FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C.

55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

Attachment 1 – Specifications

Attachment 2 – Provisions and Clauses

Attachments