Combo Solicitation.pdf

GENERAL INFORMATION

The 42nd Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza South, Maxwell AFB, AL requires the contractor to provide a hardware solution (server) to host the Air Force Wargaming Institute's Multi-Agent Generative Engine (AFWI MAGE) at Maxwell AFB, AL. This is a 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 solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number for this procurement is F2XHC64207AW01 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses (see Attachment 2) are those in effect in the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-06, Defense Publication Notice (DPN) 20240815 and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2024-0612.

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

NAICS Code: 334111; Size Standard: 1,250 EMP

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. THE GOVERNMENT IS SOLICITING FOR “OPEN MARKET” QUOTES ONLY.

GOVERNMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) QUOTES OR OTHER

GOVERNMENT-WIDE ACQUISITION CONTRACTS (GWAC) QUOTES WILL

NOT BE CONSIDERED.

2. ALL PRODUCTS MUST BE NEW: NO REFURBISHED OR USED ITEMS WILL

NOT BE ACCEPTED.

3. THIS REQUIREMENT IS BEING SOLICITED AS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-

ASIDE.

NATURE OF ACQUISITON

AFWI requires a hardware solution server to host the Hardware Solution (server).

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

The offeror shall provide the following product below:

CLIN Description of Requirement Qty

0001 Hardware Solution (server) in accordance with (IAW) the attached

Statement of Requirements (SOR) 2.1-2.5.9 1 ea

DELIVERY INFORMATION

LeMay Center Air Force Wargaming Institute 401 Chennault Cir Bldg 1406 Maxwell AFB, AL 36112

QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Failure to do so may result in an offer being determined non-responsive and ineligible for award. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ.

a. Product Requirement: The offeror must submit a quote, brochures, specifications and literature for a hardware solution (server) as outlined in the Schedule of Supplies/Services, CLIN 0001 and in accordance with (IAW) the attached Statement of Requirements (see Attachment 1) 2.1-2.5.9.

b. Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will be considered late and handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f). Multiple offers will not be accepted under this Request for Quotation nor will multiple awards be considered.

c. Delivery Date: The Government has a desired delivery date of 30 Sep 2024; however, the offeror shall propose a realistic delivery date (based on days after date of contract) for the requirement identified in this solicitation. The delivery date shall take into consideration availability, ordering, shipping, COVID-19 and any other factors that could affect the delivery of the items being proposed under this solicitation. The Delivery date will be incorporated into the contract.

d. Price: The offeror must submit a dated quote with unit prices and extended prices in response to this solicitation.

e. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions in accordance with 52.212-3, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision, including the additions to (c) (11) at 52.212-3, Alternate I.

f. Interested parties capable of providing the requirement must submit a written quote to include discount terms, tax identification number, cage code, and unique entity identifier (UEI).

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

h. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via email to both Contract Specialist, Lauryn Setzer at lauryn.setzer@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer, William Stallings at william.stallings.1@us.af.mil. All responses shall be received NLT 12:00pm CDT on 18 September 2024. Email is the preferred method. Upon receipt of your quote, the Government will confirm receipt within 24 hours. If a confirmation has not been received within 24 hours, please contact the Contract Specialist or the Contracting Officer identified in this notice.

http://www.sam.gov/portal http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:lauryn.setzer@us.af.mil mailto:william.stallings.1@us.af.mil

BASIS FOR AWARD

This will be a competitive best value acquisition utilizing FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Award will be made to the lowest priced offeror that meets the minimum criteria identified below. Quotes will be assigned ratings of Acceptable (clearly meets minimum requirements) and Unacceptable (does not clearly meet minimum requirements).

1. Technical Acceptability: Initially, the Government shall evaluate each offer’s quote, as it pertains to the following criteria, on a pass/fail basis, by assigning ratings of Acceptable (meets minimum requirement) or Unacceptable (does not meet minimum requirement):

Product Requirement: The offeror must submit a dated quote, brochures, specifications and literature to provide a hardware solution (server), as outlined in the Schedule of Supplies/Services, CLIN 0001, IAW the attached SOR (see Attachment 1).

2. Price. The Government may use any of the following price analysis techniques IAW FAR 13.106-3(a) to determine price reasonableness: competitive quotes, comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases, a comparison with similar items in a related industry, comparison to an independent Government estimate, or any other reasonable basis.

ATTACHMENTS (2):

Attachment #1 – Statement of Requirements Attachment #2 – Contract Provisions and Clauses Attachment 3- Ombudsman