COMBO SIPR Services.docx

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

The 42nd Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza, Bldg. 804, Maxwell AFB, AL has a requirement to purchase Video Teleconference equipment as described in the Statement of Requirement (SOR) attached. This is a streamlined combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only notice. A written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect the Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-06 and DFARS DPN change notice 20240815.

A Firm Fixed Priced Award will be made in accordance with the following:

NAICS Code: This acquisition is being solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541512 with a size standard of $34,000,000.00.

II. NATURE OF ACQUISITION:

Maxwell AFB has a requirement to purchase the below supplies. This procurement will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Quotes must be received no later than 28 Sep 2024, 12:00, CST, daylight savings time. Email quotes to both SrA Chase Flowers at chase.flowers@us.af.mil and Ms. Kimberly Knott at kimberly.knott.1@us.af.mil.

III. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

Period of Performance (PoP): 60 days after contract award.

The contractor shall provide the services listed below which are to be performed/delivered at 401 Chennault Cir. Bldg. 1404 Maxwell AFB, AL. 36112.

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IV. QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ.

a. The offeror must submit a signed and dated quote on company letterhead with unit prices and extended prices in response to this solicitation. In doing so and without taking any exception to the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation, including specification, "Schedule of Supplies/Services" and terms and conditions, the offeror agrees to accede to all solicitation requirements. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

b. Offerors must provide a unit price and extended price for CLIN 0001-0002 referenced in the "SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES."

c. Interested parties capable of providing the requirement must submit a written quote to include discount terms, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS.

d. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, no exceptions. To register, please visit http://www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

e. Quote Contents:

PART I – TECHNICAL:

Provide quote that accedes to all the requirements of the synopsis/solicitation.

PART II – PRICE:

The offeror must submit proposed unit and extended prices in Section III (see above) of the synopsis/solicitation for CLIN 0001-0002. The price factor will be evaluated for reasonableness.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Multiple Offerors nor Multiple Awards will be considered. A single award will be made in the resultant contract.

V. BASIS FOR AWARD

This is a 100% Small Business set-aside firm-fixed price contract. The small business contractor must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. Award will be made to the lowest priced quote that has acceptable technical ratings.

PART I – TECHNICAL:

The offeror by acceding to all the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation (see Quote Preparation Instructions) will be determined technically acceptable.

PART II– PRICE:

The Government will evaluate the price of all quotes that receive acceptable technical ratings as follows:

Quotes will be determined fair and reasonable based on competitive quotes, comparison with similar services in a related industry, comparison to an independent Government estimate, or any other reasonable basis in accordance with FAR 13.106-2.

The Government intends to award a contract without discussions with respective offerors. Offerors shall submit sufficient information and, in the format, specified in Quote Preparation Instructions. Offeror’s may be asked to clarify certain aspects of their quote to which the offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond.

VI. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

See FAR and DFARS Provisions and Clauses on the attachment.

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN JUL 2023

(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. David E. Jones, Deputy Chief, Contracting Division, HQ AFICA/KT; Alternate: Mr. Stephen G. Smith, Chief, Acquisition Support Branch, HQ AFICA/KTC; Address: 2035 First Street West, Ste 1, JBSA Randolph AFB TX 78150-4324; Telephone Numbers: (210) 652-7907 or (210) 652-7075; and E-mail Addresses: david.jones.3@us.af.mil or stephen.smith@randolph.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.

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5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations Jun 2024

(a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Department of the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

(b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate, and all applicable base regulations to obtain a vehicle pass.

(c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

(d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with all applicable base regulations citing the appropriate paragraphs as applicable.

(e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

(f) The contractor shall provide an after-hours contact number or after-hours email in the Emergency Mass Notification System (EMNS) for each of their personnel, whose normal place of duty is on a DoD installation or within a DoD facility. The contractor shall comply with any additional requirements in DAFMAN 10-206 for emergency operational reporting. Foreign Nationals may participate and may remove themselves from the Emergency Mass Notification System at any time. To update information, personnel can access the globe icon on their system desktop screens and choose the "Access Self-Service" option.

(g) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

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5352.223-9001 HEALTH AND SAFETY ON GOVERNMENT INSTALLATIONS (JUL 2023)

(a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall:

(1) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and

(2) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes.

(b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Department of the Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract.

(c) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract.

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ATTACHMENT(S):

Attachment 01 – Statement of Requirement (SOR) Attachment 02 – Provisions and Clauses