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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

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

Requirement Title: Wi-Fi - Satellite Internet-Starlink

Solicitation Number: FA302025Q0018

Solicitation Issue Date: Monday, 10 March 2025

Response Deadline: Monday, 17 March 2025 no later than 1000 (Central Standard Time)

Point(s) of Contact: Jamie Long/ jamie.long.7@us.af.mil/ 9406762011

Alternate POC:

Contracting Officer: Casey Adams / casey.adams.10@us.af.mil

General Information

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 17 January 2025 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice 2025-01 Effective 16 January2025 Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-10 Effective 16 October 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 517111.

The Small Business Size Standard associated with this NAICS is 1,500 employees.

Requirement Information Description:

This is a BRAND NAME (Attachment 2 - Brand Name Justification- Starlink 368 Signed) request for quote (RFQ) solicitation to provide:

- (12 Months) Continued Service for Bldg. 12423, 12400, and 5254 Starlink Satellite Internet Service and Support – 2TB total - Performance kits and mesh router already purchased.

- (12 Months) First Year Service for Bldg. 663, 881, 5253, 5259, 12401, 12408 and 12409 Starlink Satellite Internet Service -and Support – 2TB total

- (7 EA) Starlink High Performance Kits

- (14 EA) Starlink Wi-Fi Mesh Router

** Please include delivery to Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473 in pricing.

This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS of 517111 and size standard of 1,500 employees.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

F.O.B. Destination; Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473 (exact customer address will be provided in the resulting contract).

82d Contracting Squadron - Sheppard AFB, TX

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Item Total

0001 Bldg. 12423 Starlink Business Satellite Internet Service and Support – 2TB total (follow-on service) 12 Month

0002 Bldg. 12400 Starlink Business Satellite Internet Service and Support – 2TB total (follow-on service) 12 Month

0003 Bldg. 5254 Starlink Business Satellite Internet Service and Support – 2TB total (follow-on service) 12 Month

0004 Bldg. 663 Starlink Business Satellite Internet Service and Support – 2TB total 12 Month

0005 Bldg. 881 Starlink Business Satellite Internet Service and Support – 2TB total 12 Month

0006 Bldg. 5253 Starlink Business Satellite Internet Service and Support – 2TB total 12 Month

0007 Bldg. 5259 Starlink Business Satellite Internet Service and Support – 2TB total 12 Month

0008 Bldg. 12401 Starlink Business Satellite Internet Service and Support – 2TB total 12 Month

0009 Bldg. 12408 Starlink Business Satellite Internet Service and Support – 2TB total 12 Month

0010 Bldg. 12409 Starlink Business Satellite Internet Service and Support – 2TB total 12 Month

0011 Starlink High Performance Kits 7 Each

0012 Starlink Wi-Fi Mesh Router 14 Each

0013 Shipping 1 Lot

Total

Instructions to Offerors

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 10:00am CDT on Thursday, 13 March 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 listed above no later than the established deadline.

3. Quotes must be valid until 31 Oct 2025.

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. Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

6. Complete the below contractor identification information.

82d Contracting Squadron - Sheppard AFB, TX

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:

Evaluation Criteria

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, 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).

Clauses and Provisions

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:

Please see Attachment 1 - Applicable Clauses and Provisions - FA302025Q0018

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

82d Contracting Squadron - Sheppard AFB, TX 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 inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

Attachments

Attachment 1 - Applicable Clauses and Provisions - FA302025Q0018 Attachment 2 - Brand Name Justification- Starlink 368 Signed