Combo Solicitation - Fluorescent Penetrant Line Install.pdf

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

1. The solicitation number is W50S9222Q9015. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP).

2. This requirement is solicited 100% Total Small-Business set-aside.

3. Below is the contract line item number (CLIN).

a) CLIN 0001 – 1 Job, Fluorescent Penetrant Line Installation in accordance with Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement.

4. Description of requirement for the services to be acquired.

a) Delivery Date:

a. CLIN 0001 – within 90 Days after the Date of Award;

b) Performance Location: 193d Special Operations Wing, Middletown, PA 17057

c) Inspection and acceptance: FOB destination

d) Wage Determination: 2015-4225, Rev 22, 27 June 2022

5. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06, effective 26 May 2022.

Questions and Answers. All questions must be submitted via email to TSgt Caitlyn Hart at caitlyn.hart@us.af.mil. The deadline for submitting questions is Friday, 5 August 2022 at 10:00 am ET. Questions submitted after the aforementioned cutoff date may not be reviewed or answered.

Offer Due Date. Offers are due on Tuesday, 16 August 2022 at 10:00 am ET. Only electronic offers submitted via email will be considered for this requirement. Submit offers to both TSgt Caitlyn Hart at caitlyn.hart@us.af.mil and the 193d MSC Contracting Team Org Box at 193.SOW.193.SOW.Contracting.Org@us.af.mil.

The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance – dated: Oct 2018;

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance – dated: Aug 2020;

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items – dated: Nov 2021;

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations – dated: Jun 2013;

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors – dated: Nov 2021;

52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation – dated: Apr 1984;

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials – dated: Sep 2011;

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights – dated: Sep 2013;

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product – dated: Apr 1992;

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting – dated:

Dec 2019;

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support – dated:

May 2016;

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – dated: Jan 2021;

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements – dated: Mar 2022;

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items – Jun 2013;

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime – dated: May 2022;

252.225-7972 Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems – dated: May 2020 (DEVIATION 2020-O0015);

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports – dated: Dec 2018;

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments – dated: Dec 2006;

252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--Prohibition on Fees and Consideration – dated: Apr 2020;

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel – dated: Jun 2013;

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items.

252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues – dated: Jun 2013;

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman – dated: Oct 2019; and 5352.225-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations – dated: Oct 2019.

The following provisions are incorporated by reference:

52.204-7 System for Award Management – dated: Oct 2018;

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting – dated: Aug 2020;

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items – dated: Nov 2021;

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services – Alternate I – dated: Nov 2021;

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls – dated:

Oct 2016;

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation – dated: Dec 2019;

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation – dated: May 2021;

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements – dated: Mar 2022;

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime – dated:

May 2022;

252.225-7973 Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Representation – dated: May 2020 ( DEVIATION 2020-O0015); and 252.225-7974 Representation Regarding Persons that have Business Operations with the Maduro Regime – Feb 2020 (DEVIATION 2020-O0005).

The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by full text:

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_204_25

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) ( https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that—

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

https://www.sam.gov/

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;

and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number;

and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided;

and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (Nov 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Technical acceptability of the item offered:

Acceptable Offer has provided all items listed in 52.212-1. The offeror’s quote clearly meets the requirements of the Solicitation and the Item List.

Unacceptable Offer has not provided all items listed in 52.212-1. The offeror’s quote does not clearly meet the requirements of the Solicitation and the Item List.

(ii) Price; and

(iii) Acceptability of the offeror’s past performance record:

Acceptable Offeror’s Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) record is devoid of any negative past performance indicators.

Unacceptable Offeror’s FAPIIS record contains negative past performance indicators.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer) unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.252-1 and FAR 52.252-2 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions and contract 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision or contract clause may be accessed electronically at this address:

http://www.acquition.gov/

(End of clause)

FAR 52.252-5 and 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Provisions and Clauses (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision or clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision or clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any DFARS (48 CFR Chp 2) provision or clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

“Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003 , Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/part-252-clauses#DFARS-252.232-7003

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003 , Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web- Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items—

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

Not Applicable

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

Invoice 2in1

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.

https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars/part-252-clauses#DFARS-252.232-7003 https://wawf.eb.mil/ https://wawf.eb.mil/

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC F87700 Issue By DoDAAC W50S92 Admin DoDAAC W50S92 Service Approver (DoDAAC) F7AHHC Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) F7AHHC

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

To be disclosed after award.

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.