Combo - Solicitation - USAF Band IEMs.pdf

Department of the Air Force

11th Contracting Squadron - Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Requirement Title:

Solicitation Number:

Solicitation Issue Date:

Response Deadline:

Contract Specialist:

Contracting Officer:

PKA – 11 OG/USAF Band Wireless In Ear Monitors

FA706026Q0024

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 no later than 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Ms. Pa’Shonna Rich / pashonna.rich@us.af.mil

1Lt Taylor Britt / taylor.britt.4@us.af.mil

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary

Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; this is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. This solicitation is being issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ).

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-03

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice 2026-02

4. This acquisition is set aside for 100% small businesses.

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 334310.

The Small Business Size Standard associated with this NAICS is 750 employees.

Description:

This is a goods contract to provide a complete professional wireless audio transmission and RF distribution system to the

United States Air Force Band, Washington DC. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the

Contractor, who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

Vendor shall provide the following equipment, new (not used or refurbished), delivered to: Hangar 2, 201 McChord Street

SW, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, DC 20032.

See Attachment 1: Salient Characteristics IEM System Attachment 2: DF Below SAT – Wireless In Ear Monitors

FOB Point: Destination

Place of Delivery: Hangar 2, 201 McChord Street SW, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, DC 20032

Point of Contact (POC): SMSgt Chad Randolph, 202-767-7840, chad.randolph@us.af.mil

Requirement Information

General Information

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

All instructions, templates, and formats contained herein shall explicitly be adhered to; otherwise, a quote is determined to be incomplete and shall not be considered for award.

If you are the apparent awardee, the Government will notify you by sending a copy of the contract for your signature. The signed contract shall be returned to the Government within 48 hours of receipt. If you do not meet the required deadline, the Government reserves the right to award to the next technically acceptable offeror.

RFO provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in RFO 12.205(a)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

1. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the CO and CS listed above no later than the response deadline listed above. Quotes must include #4, #6 and #7 listed below.

2. Quotes must be valid for 90 days.

3. Questions must be emailed to the contract specialist and contacting officer by Thursday, August 27, 2026 no later than 1:00 PM

Eastern Time.

4. Complete the below contractor identification information. Your company’s registration in the System for Award Management

(SAM.gov) must be active with no exclusions.

Company Name:

Address:

SAM Registered: Yes/No

CAGE #:

UEI #:

Small Business: Yes/No

Woman-Owned: Yes/No

Veteran-Owned: Yes/No

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

Printed Name:

Date:

Signature:

Estimated Period of Performance/Delivery

5. Submit a statement acknowledging contractor has the technical capabilities to perform the requirements as stated in attachment 1, and provide product specs to be compared to the salient characteristics in order to determine technical acceptability. This statement will be used to evaluate for technical acceptability. Inability to match the exact specifications as detailed in attachments 1 will result in a determination of technical unacceptability.

Instructions to Offerors

6. Price – To be completed and returned with the submittal.

CLIN DESCRIPTION Qty Unit Unit Price Total Price

Sennheiser Spectera Base Station with license (zone 2) 4

Sennheiser Spectera DAD bidirectional antenna module 10

0003 Sennheiser BA 70 (2.2) batteries 40

Sennheiser Spectera OM MADI Card for base station 4

0005 Sennheiser Spectera SEK UHF bodypack 32

Sennheiser LM6070 Charger core for

L6000 16

0007 Sennheiser L6000 battery chargers 4

Ethercon Cable

(4) Proco Durashield-25NBNB;

(8) Proco Durashield-50NBNB;

(4) Proco Durashield-100NBNB 16

TOTAL:

RFO Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.205(a)(2), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

*** This Section Is For Solicitation Purposes Only. This Section Will Be Physically Removed From The Resultant Award.***

Basis for Award: The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract as a result of this solicitation. The Government will assess the offeror’s quote on two (2) factors: (1) Price and (2) Technical Capability.

Total Price is reviewed first, then Technical Capability to determine eligibility for award.

1. EVALUATION OF PRICE

Evaluation of price will be performed using one or more of the price analysis techniques in FAR 13.106-3. Through these techniques the Government will determine whether prices are reasonable, complete, and are not unbalanced.

Reasonableness. The Government will evaluate the price reasonableness of the offerors' proposed prices to ensure that in its nature and amount, it does not exceed what would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business. The Government shall employ price analysis techniques in accordance with FAR 13.106-3 to determine that the proposed price is fair and reasonable.

Completeness. The Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges with offerors, but exchanges are not anticipated or intended. Since exchanges are not anticipated or intended, the Government requires complete quotes with respect to price. A complete quote will include all information required by this solicitation.

Unbalanced Pricing. Offerors should note that pricing will be carefully reviewed to detect whether quotes are unbalanced between line items, as well as unbalanced between periods. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an unacceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more line-items is significantly over or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques. Unbalanced offers may be determined unacceptable.

Evaluation Criteria

2. EVALUATION OF TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY

Evaluation of this factor will assess the offeror's proposed approach and understanding of the requirements and risk of unsuccessful performance of the proposed approach to technical capability in accordance with the PWS. The offeror will be rated either “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” for Technical Capability.

Award will be made to the lowest priced quote that is deemed "Acceptable" in Technical Capability. If the lowest priced quote is deemed "Unacceptable" in qualification, the government will move to the next lowest quote, and so on until an award can be made to the offeror with an Acceptable Technical Capability. Offerors are cautioned to ensure that initial quotes contain your best terms from a price and technical standpoint. If award is not in the best interest of the government, the government reserves the right to determine the quote ineligible for award.

This solicitation, including all attachments, and any amendments, is only available electronically at the website www.sam.gov. that will be posted on SAM.gov.

Offerors are cautioned that it is their responsibility to access the website for any amendments that may be issued under the solicitation. There will be no advance notification of amendment issuance. Offerors are advised to consult the website frequently to check for any amendments since an amendment may be issued up until the quote submission due date and time. Failure to acknowledge amendments may render your quote non-responsive and ineligible for award.

A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror 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 quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Invoicing and Payment will be made via Wide Area Workflow. See DFARS Clause 252.232-7006. Questions regarding this solicitation shall directed via electronic mail to the Contracting Specialist, Pa’Shonna Rich via email at pashonna.rich @us.af.mil ; and the Contracting Officer, Lt Taylor Britt at taylor.britt.4@us.af.mil.

Interested offerors must review the attached Salient Characteristics and Determination and Findings for full compliance and submission instructions.

Attachment 1: Salient Characteristics IEM System

Attachment 2: DF Below SAT - Part 12 - Wireless In Ear monitors

Attachment 3: Provisions & Clauses

Invoicing and Payment

Attachments http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:pashonna.rich%20@us.af.mil mailto:taylor.britt.4@us.af.mil

The following local clause cited is applicable to this solicitation:

Ombudsman

(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, Ms. Deleashawn

Johnson, AFDW/PK 1500 W. Perimeter Rd, Suite 5750 Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762 Commercial Phone: (240) 612-6112 /

(202) 498-0727, Email: Deleashawn.johnson@us.af.mil, Fax: (240) 612-2177. 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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