Combo Synopsis Solicitation Brand Name or Equal.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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;

quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

IAW MP5332.7, Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number FA481424TF083 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this RFQ.

The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024 - 05; Effective 22 May 2024.

This is a set-aside for 100% small business set aside.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 423910 for this project is with a size standard of 100 employees.

The purpose of this RFQ is for the purchase and delivery of Supercharged Jet Ski’s and Trailer, MacDill AFB, Tampa FL.

Statement of Need (SON), is attached. The bid schedule and contract CLIN schedule are below.

LINE DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL AMOUNT

0001 Supercharged Jet Ski’s IAW SON dated 01 Feb 2024 (Attachment 1)

MacDill AFB, FL,33621

2 EA $ $

0002 Trailer IAW SON dated 01 Feb 2024 (Attachment 1)

1 EA $ $

Total

NOTE: PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE THIS FORM AS ITS COVER SHEET, FILLED OUT COMPLETELY.

PROPOSALS MUST ALSO INCLUDE CONCEPTUAL/”MOCK-UP” DRAWINGS FOR TECHNICAL

CONSIDERATION.

Quote Valid Until:

Delivery:

Payment Terms/Discount:

Warranty:

FOB: DESTINATION

Company Name:

POC email and phone:

CAGE Code/DUNS Number

Offeror Signature/Date:

*FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Sep 2023) applies to this http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/FAR12.DOC#s126 acquisition and the following addendum applies:

The following words stating “offer”, “offeror”, and “proposal” are replaced with “quotation”, “vendor”, and “quote”.

Paragraph (a) first sentence revised as follows: “The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above.”

Paragraph (c) first sentence revised as follows: “The vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm until 30 Sept 2024 for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the quote.”

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. (Nov 2021) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) price;

(ii) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement

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), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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RFQ due date:22 Ju1 2024 (Quote must remain valid through 30 Sept 2024) RFQ due time: (08:00 A.M. ET) Email to: Contract Specialist, SrA Azille Ferguson, ferguson.azille.1@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer, Melissa Biggar, melissa.biggar@us.af.mil.

Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system.

All questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to ferguson.azille.1@us.af.mil and melissa.biggar@us.af.mil by (09:00 A.M.) ET 16 Ju1, 2024.

All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instruction shall be provided at time of award.

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

(1) Technical: quote must be rated as technically acceptable to be eligible for award. In order to be deemed technically acceptable, the following evaluation criteria must be met in the SON dated 01 Feb 2024.

(2) Price: Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable vendor.

BASIS FOR AWARD:

This solicitation has been designated as Brand Name or Equal IAW FAR 52.211-6. A technical advisor will compare an offerors proposed equipment list and technical solution against the brand names salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics to determine technical acceptance. “Equal” products will be evaluated by a technical advisor for compatibility/functionality review and rated IAW Table A-1 (as provided below). Documents submitted in response to this solicitation must be fully responsive to and consistent with the following: Proposed equipment list and mailto:ferguson.azille.1@us.af.mil mailto:tricia.keene@us.af.mil mailto:ferguson.azille.1@us.af.mil mailto:melissa.biggar@us.af.mil http://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ 1006134188C Highlight technical solutions will be evaluated to ensure they are complete solutions and the technical capability of the items offered meet the intended need conveyed in the Statement of Need.

Table A-1. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description

Acceptable Quote meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Quote does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Discussions: The government intends to award a purchase order without discussions with respective vendors/quoters. The government however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest.

Include descriptive literature such as illustrations and drawings.

Note: The vendor acknowledges that should the quote terms and conditions and/or agreement conflict with mandatory provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other Federal law applicable to commercial acquisitions, to the extent of such conflict the FAR and Federal law govern and conflicting vendor terms and conditions and/or agreement are unenforceable and are not considered incorporated into any resultant contract.

The full text of these clauses and (*) provisions may be assessed electronically at the website:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. NOTE: ALL PROVISIONS WILL BE REMOVED AT

TIME OF AWARD BUT SHALL REMAIN PART OF THE CONTRACT FILE.

Attachments:

1. Statement of Need dtd 01 Feb 2024

2. Provisions and Clauses

DAFFARS Clauses:

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman

As prescribed in 5301.9103, insert the following clause:

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).

If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsmen, Mrs. Susan Madison, AFICC OL AMC, 510 POW/MIA, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, 618-229-0267, fax http://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

618- 256-5724, email:susan.madison@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved atthe Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICC/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman levels, may be brought by the interestedparty 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.

(c) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(d) 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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5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations

As prescribed in AFFARS 5323.9001, insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts: 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 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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