COMBO - Hardware BPA.pdf

Department of the Air Force 82d Contracting Squadron - Sheppard AFB, TX

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

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General Information

Requirement Title:

Solicitation Number:

Solicitation Issue Date:

Response Deadline:

Point(s) of Contact:

Alternate POC:

Contracting Officer:

Multiple Award IT Hardware De-centralized BPA - RapidX

FA302025Q0030

Friday, 1 August 2025

Friday, 15 August 2025 no later than 1000 CST

Samantha Myers/ samantha.myers.3@us.af.mil / 940-676-1602

Carri Dulaney/ carri.dulaney@us.af.mil

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(n) Request For Quotation (RFQ).

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

Federal Acquisition Circular Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular

2025-04 Effective 06/11/2025 Effective 01/17/2025

Effective 10/16/2024

4. This acquisition is set aside 100% for Small Business Concerns

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 334111

The Small Business Size Standard associated with this NAICS is 1250 employees

Description:

Computer hardware for building and/or upgrading Integrated Training Devices.

The purpose of this acquisition is to streamline the method of procurement for Mixed Reality Integrated Training hardware. It was determined that a de-centralized BPA was the most appropriate contracting method, affording flexibility in end-product customization with greater control over individual contract actions. This method will significantly reduce acquisition planning lead time, resulting in faster mission capable mixed-reality integrated training device deployment times without compromising quality.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

Place of Performance:

Sheppard AFB Texas, 76311

Requirement Information mailto:samantha.myers.3@us.af.mil mailto:kyle.contreras.1@us.af.mil 1571756249A Cross-Out

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Instructions to Offerors

Evaluation Criteria

Line Item Unit of Measure

Total

FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

1. Questions may be submitted to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later than 08 August 2025.

Questions submitted after this date may not be answered.

2. Quotes in response to this solicitation must contain this combo form and all applicable attachments and be submitted via email to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later than the established deadline.

3. Quotes must be valid through 30 September 2025.

4. Vendor shall complete the attached pricing list (Attachment 2 - Hardware List), to include price, delivery lead times for all listed items, and clearly mark "equivalent item" if item vendor is quoting is not the exact item listed on pricing sheet.

Complete the below contractor identification information.

Company Name: Point of Contact (E-mail):

CAGE Code: Telephone Number:

Address: SAM Registered? Y/N Small Business? Y/N: Lead Time / Period of Performance:

Socioeconomic Status: Discount Terms:

Printed Name:

Signature/Date:

FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(c), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

(a) The Government intends to award one or more agreements resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will represent the best value to the government. Best value will be determined by the following factors in no particular order of importance:

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT

PRICE

DELIVERY TERMS

PAST PERFORMANCE

Add Row Remove Row

$9,000,000.00

001 See attached Hardware list EA

Description Quantity Unit Price Item Total

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FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I applies to this acquisition.

The offeror verifies by submission of their offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically in the System for Award Management have been entered or updated in the last 12 months and are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation.

The provisions and clauses listed below have been determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. All provisions and clauses are available at http://www.acquisition.gov.

The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by full text or by reference as prescribed:

Attachment 1 - Provisions and Clauses

Addendum to 52.212-4(c), Changes:

Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties, except for the following actions:

1. Exercising of Options pursuant to FAR 52.217-8 and FAR 52.217-9, and incorporation of wage determinations in accordance with the Service Contract Act or the Davis Bacon Act.

2. Administrative changes such as the paying office, accounting classifications, in accordance with FAR 43.103(b).

3. Modifications to obligate or de-obligate funds for not to exceed CLINS.

4. Modifications to obligate funds at the beginning of each fiscal year and incremental funding.

AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Jun 2016)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Mr. David E. Jones, Deputy Director of Contracting, AFICA/KT, 2035 First Street West, JBSA Randolph, TX 78150-4304; telephone: (210) 652-1722;

facsimile: (210) 652-8344; e-mail: david.jones.3@us.af.mil. The alternate Ombudsman for AETC contracting squadrons is Todd S.

Joyner, Chief, Clearance & Program Support Division, AFICA/KTC, 2035 First Street West, JBSA Randolph, TX 78150-4304;

telephone: (210) 652-7075; e-mail: todd.joyner.1@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such

Clauses and Provisions http://www.acquisition.gov/ mailto:david.jones.3@us.af.mil mailto:todd.joyner.1@us.af.mil

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Attachments inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

Attachment 1 - Provisions and Clauses Attachment 2 - Hardware List Attachment 3 - BPA Call Log Attachment 4 - Terms and Conditions