Combo RFQ Abrasive Waterjet FA568225QA020.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

31st FIGHTER WING (USAFE)

Updated 17 APR 25

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

CUI

Requirement Title: 31 MXS ABRASIVE WATERJET

Solicitation Number: FA568225QA020

Solicitation Issue Date: Friday, 29 August 2025

Response Deadline: Friday, 12 September 2025 no later than1500 (Central European Time)

Point(s) of Contact: Mrs. Jessica De Benedet / jessica_de.benedet.it@us.af.mil / +39 0434 307959

Alternate POC: Mr. Jason Haro / jason.haro.2@us.af.mil / +39 0434 307987

Contracting Officer: MSgt Joshua Largent / joshua.largent@us.af.mil / +39 043 4307952

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 2025-03 Effective 01/17/2025 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice Change Number: 01/17/2025 Effective Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular Change Number: 2024-16 Oct Effective

4. The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 335129

Description:

The U.S. Air Force has a requirement for a brand name model OMAX 120X Waterjet Machining Center with accessories. All costs associated with this requirement (e.g. delivery, installation & training if offered) must be illustrated and priced out in either USD or Euro using the below line items at a minimum.

See attachment 2 – Salient characteristics See attachment 3 – Brand Name J&A

Disclaimer Regarding Funding Availability Funds are not currently available for this requirement. Any award resulting from this solicitation is contingent upon the availability of funds. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time and does not guarantee that a contract will be awarded as a result of this solicitation. Submission of a proposal or quote does not obligate the Government to make an award, nor does it entitle the offeror to reimbursement for any costs incurred in preparing a response.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

Destination: Aviano AB, Italy 09603 (exact location/address will be provided in the resulting contract).

Delivery for this requirement must be within 90 days of the contract’s award date and F.O.B. Destination. If your company is unable to ship directly to Aviano Air Base, Italy, and require the usage of a US consolidation point through DLA, this must be illustrated within the delivery terms of your offer. A consolidation point address can be added to the contract award as an intermediary shipping location with a corresponding TCN for tracking purposes.

Requirement Information

General Information mailto:jessica_de.benedet.it@us.af.mil mailto:jason.haro.2@us.af.mil mailto:joshua.largent@us.af.mil

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Item Total

OMAX Model 120X Abrasive Waterjet Machining Center (brand name)

1 Each

0002 EnduroMAX direct pump of 50Hp (brand name) 1 Each

Mud Suction System SAF compatible with OMAX products (brand name)

Abrasive Feeder AA2T compatible with OMAX products (brand name)

Tilt-A-Jet compatible with OMAX products (brand name)

Collision Sensing Terrain Follower compatible with OMAX products (brand name)

0007 Shipping to Aviano AB, Italy 1 Each

0008 Installation at Aviano AB, Italy (if offered) 1 Each

0009 OMAX Product Training (if offered) 1 Each

Total

Line Items

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 5 September 2025.

Questions submitted after this date may not be answered.

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

3. Quotes must be valid for 60 days.

4. All price quotations must be submitted via the above table. Separate quotes on company letterhead can be provided for supplemental information, but all technical submissions must be submitted on a separate document.

5. Complete the contractor identification information below.

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 will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation represents the best value to the Government as defined in FAR Part 2, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes, in no particular order of importance:

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT

PRICE

DELIVERY TERMS

PAST PERFORMANCE

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

Instructions to Offerors

Evaluation Criteria

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:

See Attachment 1 – FA568225QA020 - Clause & Provision Set

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.

52.232-18 Availability of Funds. (Apr 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 USAFE, Ombudsman (May 2025)

(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, Primary: Mr. Alex A. Hight

AFICC/KU OL-AFE, OPC 02 BOX 3, APO, AE 09094

AFICC/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany E-mail: alex.hight@us.af.mil Tel: DSN: (314)480-2209 Fax: (49)-6371-47-2025

Alternate: Mr. Alexander L. Larsen

AFICC/KU OL-AFE, OPC 02 BOX 3, APO, AE 09094

AFICC/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany E-mail: alexander.larsen.1@us.af.mil Tel: DSN: (314)480-5938 Fax: (49)-6371-47-5938.

Clauses and Provisions http://www.acquisition.gov./ mailto:alex.hight@us.af.mil mailto:alexander.larsen.1@us.af.mil

(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 inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

(End of clause)

Attachment 1 – FA568225QA020 - Clause & Provision Set Attachment 2 – Salient Characteristics Attachment 3- Brand name J&A

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