COMBO Solicitation_Final.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION 673rd CONS

JBER UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) INSPECTIONS

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services 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. Competition will be conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106.

(ii) Solicitation FA500025Q0001 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for services detailed in Attachment 1- Performance Work Statement. In accordance with Attachment 1, the 773 CES needs State of Alaska underground storage tank operations inspection reports on underground storage tanks and their associated components on JBER, Alaska.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03, effective 17 January 2025. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those effective 17 January 2025. The DAFFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DAFFARS, effective 12 October 2024.

(iv) This requirement is solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 541380 with a small business size standard of $19M.

(v) The Pricing Schedule is incorporated as Attachment 2. Vendors shall complete Attachment 2 in its entirety and return with any other documentation/data as required by this synopsis/solicitation.

(a) The period of performance for this requirement is – Base Year: 01 May 2025 – 30 April 2026, CLIN 0001-0006 OY1: 01 May 2026 – 30 April 2027, CLIN 1001-1006 OY2: 01 May 2027- 30 April 2028, CLIN 2001 OY3: 01 May 2028 – 30 April 2029, CLIN 3001-3006 OY4: 01 May 2029 – 30 April 2030, CLIN 4001-4006

(vi) The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for Underground Storage Tank Operational Inspections. See Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 27 March 2025, for a full description of the Government’s requirement and the Attachment 2, Pricing Schedule.

(vii) Date Service Completed: Completion of services shall follow the Inspection Due Dates as listed in Appendix 3 of Attachment 1- Performance Work Statement. Monthly documentation and report deliverables are listed in Appendix 2.

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/subpart-12.6#FAR_Subpart_12_6 remain in effect. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quote, the vendors must follow the instructions contained herein. The quote must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the specific characteristics of this solicitation.

2. Specific Instructions: The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts:

a. Part 1- Price – Submit one (1) copy of the pricing schedule (Attachment 2)

b. Part 2- Technical Summary – Submit one (1) copy detailing the products and services to be performed with specifications that clearly demonstrate adherence to the Performance Work Statement (Attachment 1). Include in the technical summary a copy of license/certifications for all members that may perform work under this contract.

3. Award will be made to the vendor whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and is determined to be the lowest price technically acceptable. Technical Acceptability, at a minimum, is defined as meeting all of the criteria in the Performance Work Statement in Attachment 1.

Price and Technical Acceptability will be considered.

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(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) this provision has been tailored to this procurement and is provided in full-text below:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendors whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

a. Part 1- Price – Submit one (1) copy of the pricing schedule (Attachment 2)

b. Part 2- Technical Summary – Submit one (1) copy detailing the products and services to be performed with specifications that clearly demonstrate adherence to the

Price: The government will rank all quotes by price first. The government will then determine technically acceptability. If the lowest price quote is found acceptable, an award will be made without further consideration. If that quote is found acceptable, the Government will evaluate the next lowest quote for acceptability until an award can be made to the lowest priced acceptable quoter.

Technical Acceptability: Technical acceptability shall consist of meeting the specifications stated in the Performance Work Statement, Attachment 1.

Interchanges: The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract without interchanges with quoters. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct interchanges if deemed in its best interest. Interchanges are the contemporaneous exchange of information between the Government, at its discretion, and one, some, none or all quoters that provided quotes in response to the request for quotation.

Under FAR 13 procedures the Government may hold interchanges with quoters to address any aspect of the quote, which may include, but not be limited to, price and /or past performance.

Interchanges may be conducted in writing or as oral conversations will be conducted in a fair and reasonable manner and will not favor one quoter over another. Quoters do not have to be offered the opportunity for final quote revisions in response to interchanges.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are interchanges after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(x) FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) –

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor at least 30 days prior to contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60.

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(xi) Each vendor shall ensure the provision at FAR 52.212-3 including its Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024), are updated at www.sam.gov. Failure to obtain SAM registration will result in submissions not being considered for award.

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Nov 2023), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

(xiii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 (REF for BELOW), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(May 2024), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Additionally, the following clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

Jan 2017

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management Oct 2018 FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First- Tier Subcontract

Awards Jun 2020

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Aug 2020 FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Aug 2020 FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment Nov 2021

FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

Nov 2021

FAR 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders- Representation and Disclosures

Dec 2023

FAR 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application Jun 2023 FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic

Corporations Nov 2015

FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options Jul 1990 FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside Nov 2020 FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation May 2023 FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun 2003 FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities Apr 2015 FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards Aug 2018 FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive

Order 14026 Jan 2022

FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires May 2014 FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Nov 2021 FAR 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 Jan 2022 FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving Jun 2020

FAR 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation

Dec 2016

FAR 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies Oct 2022 FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Feb 2021 FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award

Management Oct 2018

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors

Mar 2023

FAR 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information May 2011 FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award Aug 1996 FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach of Contract Claim Oct 2004 DFARS 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer’s Representative Dec 1991

DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Officials

Sep 2011

DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Dec 2022 DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating To Compensation of Former DoD

Officials Sep 2022

DFARS 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors Jan 2023 DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls.

Oct 2016

DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

May 2024

DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services - Representation

May 2021

DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

Jan 2023

DFARS 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements Nov 2023 DFARS 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements Nov 2023 DFARS 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System Mar 2023 DFARS 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro

Regime May 2022

DFARS 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

Jan 2023

DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

Dec 2018

DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions Dec 2018 DFARS 252.232-7007 Limitation of Government’s Obligation Apr 2014 DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec 2006 DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel Jan 2023

DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services Nov 2023 DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea--Basic Oct 2024

Clause Incorporated by Full Text

52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/

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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 https://www.acquisition.gov/ 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.

DAFFARS 5352.201-9101 PACAF Ombudsman (Oct 2019)

(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 quotes, 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:

AFICC/KH (Chief Enlisted Manager) 25 E Street, Suite B-100

JBPH-H, HI 96853-5427

Phone: (808) 449-8569

FAX: (808) 449-8571

e-mail: afica.kh@us.af.mil.

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/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 FAX 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.

mailto:afica.kh@us.af.mil

(xiv) No additional contract requirements apply to this acquisition.

(xv) No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating applies to this acquisition.

(xvii) Please forward all questions to 1Lt Shelby Langston no later than 12:00 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time on 27 March 2025. A site visit will not be conducted for this requirement.

Quotes are due no later than 4:00 p.m. Alaska Time on 7 April 2025 via email to shelby.langston.1@us.af.mil and edith.smith.1@us.af.mil. Quotes shall include the following:

a. Part 1- Price – Submit one (1) copy of the pricing schedule (Attachment 2)

b. Part 2- Technical Summary – Submit one (1) copy detailing the products and services to be performed with specifications that clearly demonstrate adherence to the

(xvi) Questions shall be submitted to:

673d Contracting Squadron PKC- 1Lt Shelby Langston E-mail: shelby.langston.1@us.af.mil

Ms. Edith Smith E-mail: edith.smith.2@us.af.mil mailto:shelby.langston.1@us.af.mil