Combo - Tractor and Snow Blower.pdf

North Dakota Air National Guard Request for Quote (RFQ) 119th Wing / NDANG 1400 32nd Ave. North

Fargo, ND 58102

(i) In accordance with FAR 12.603(c)(2): 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation, W50S88-23-Q-0122, is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document, which incorporates provisions and clauses for commercial items, are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04, effective 06/02/2023.

(iv) This procurement is a 100% Total Small Business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 333924 and the small business size standard is 900 employees.

(v) Line-item numbers and items, quantities, and units of measure:

Line Item Description Qty UofM

0001 Sub-Compact Utility Tractor 1 EA

0002 Heavy-Duty Snow Blower Attachment 1 EA

0003 Snow Blower Mounting Kit & Hitch 1 EA

(vi) Description of requirements for the services required: This is a "Brand Name" or "Equal" procurement. The referenced brand names are not intended to be restrictive but represent the minimum requirements of the Government. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics must be met in order for an "equal" item to be acceptable for award by the Government.

Items must be “Brand New”; no remanufactured, refurbished, used, or “gray market” products will be accepted. This is an "All or Nothing" requirement; no split-awards shall be made for this acquisition.

Description/Minimum Salient Characteristics are as follows:

CLIN 0001: Sub-Compact Utility Tractor

Manufacturer: John Deere Manufacturer Part No: 028NLV Nomenclature: 1025R Sub-Compact Tractor Qty: 1 (EA)

The minimum salient characteristics of the required Sub-Compact Utility Tractor are outlined below:

• Minimum 22 Engine Horsepower

• Liquid Cooled Diesel or Gasoline Engine

• Hydrostatic Transmission

• Headlights and Backup Lights

• Tire Style: Turf

• Front Tire Height Minimum: 16”

• Rear Tire Minimum: 26”x12”-12”

• Front PTO Options

• Front Hydraulic Lift

• 4-Wheel Drive Capability

• Cab with Heat

• Rearview Mirror, Rear Wiper, Strobe Kit, Work Light

• Hard Cab with Doors and Windows

• Roll Over Protected (ROPS)

• Maximum width of 50”

CLIN 0002: Heavy-Duty Snow Blower Attachment

Manufacturer: John Deere Manufacturer Part No: 7110M Nomenclature: 1025R Sub-Compact Tractor

The minimum salient characteristics of the required Heavy-Duty Snow Blower Attachment are outlined below:

• Two-stage Snow Blower Minimum 44” Maximum 54”

CLIN 0003: Snow Blower Mounting Kit & Hitch

Manufacturer: John Deere Manufacturer Part No: 6837 Nomenclature: Snow blower mounting kit and drive shaft Qty: 1 (EA)

Manufacturer: John Deere Manufacturer Part No: 6887 Nomenclature: 2000 RPM Front PTO Qty: 1 (EA)

Manufacturer: John Deere Manufacturer Part No: 6954 Nomenclature: Front 3-point hitch with A-frame quick attach system

The minimum salient characteristic of the required Snow Blower Mounting Kit & Hitch is outlined below:

• Must be a tool free style type hitch.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: Preferred Delivery 60 Days ARO. Place and delivery and acceptance is as follows:

119 WG / Building 420 1400 32nd Ave. North Fargo, ND 58102

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition; addenda are attached below.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items:

Offerors shall prepare their quotations IAW FAR 52.212-1. In addition, prepared quotes shall include the following information:

1. UEI Number.

2. Federal Tax ID Number.

3. CAGE Code.

4. Contractor’s Legal Name.

5. Payment Terms (NET 30) or Discount.

6. Point of Contact (POC) name, phone number, and email address.

7. Pricing for all Contract Line-Item Numbers identified in paragraph v above.

**Quotations must be emailed to and received by the individuals identified in paragraph xvi by the solicitation closing date and time identified in paragraph xv.

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. Evaluation of offers/quotes received will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures IAW with FAR Part

13.106-2. Evaluation factors are listed below.

Evaluation-Commercial Services

Basis of Award: 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 in terms of “Best Value”, with price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

- Price

- Technical Acceptability

- Past Performance

Price: Prices will be evaluated utilizing one or more of the methods in FAR 13.106-2. For an offeror to receive the award, prices must be determined to be fair and reasonable.

Technical Acceptability: The Government will evaluate the technical acceptability of services offered in accordance with this solicitation. All interested parties are requested to submit details of your firm's ability to provide and deliver the items requested in accordance with the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation.

Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the past performance based on one or more of the methods identified in FAR 13-106-2. For an offeror to receive the award, Past Performance must be determined to be acceptable by the Contracting Officer.

*Technical acceptability and past performance is approximately equal when compared to cost or price.

(x) Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed at https://acquisition.gov.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed at https://acquisition.gov.

(xiii) Offerors must be SAM registered to be considered as eligible for any resultant contract award. See the associated PWS for a complete description of the required services. 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, whether or not there are exchanges after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Contract award may be made without discussions.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition.

(xv) Any questions concerning this solicitation must be received via email by the Contracting Officer no later than 3:00 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST) on Friday, September 1st, 2023. Any questions received after this date and time will not be answered. Responses (quotes) to this solicitation are to be submitted and received electronically via email by 12:00 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST) on Friday, September 8th, 2023. Quotes that are received after this date and time will not be accepted for consideration of contract award. Submission of a quote does not obligate the Government to make an award.

(xvi) Contact information for the individual(s) to contact for information regarding this solicitation:

MSgt Rachel Syverson MSgt Tamara Stavenes Contracting Officer Contract Specialist rachel.syverson@us.af.mil tamara.stavenes@us.af.mil.

THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS ACQUISITION:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Office (AUG 2020) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (NOV 2021) mailto:rachel.syverson@us.af.mil mailto:tamara.stavenes@us.af.mil

52.204-24 - Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-25 - Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-26 – Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) 52.204-27 – Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (MAR 2023) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(DEVIATION 2023-O0002)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (DEC 2022) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order- Commercial Items (JUN 2023) 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (MAR 2023)

52.219-6 NOTICE OF SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2021) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Jun 2020)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) (APR 1984) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply & Service) (APR 1984)

THE FOLLOWING DFARS PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS ACQUISITION:

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEPT 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (DEC 2022) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (NOV 2011) 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (DEC 2019) 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (MAY 2016) 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (DEC 2019) 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services— Representation (MAY 2021)

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (JAN 2021) 252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (MAR 2023) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JAN 2023) 252.223-7997 Prohibition on Procurement of Certain Items Containing Perfluorooctane Sulfonate or Perfluorooctanoic Acid —Representation (DEVIATION 2022-O0010, REV 1) (DEC 2022) 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business operations with the Maduro Regime (MAY 2022) 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (JAN 2023) 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region- Representation (JUN 2023) 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (JUN 2023) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) 252.239-7098, Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites—Representation (DEVIATION 2021-O0003)

(APR 2021)

252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items or Commercial Services (JAN 2023)

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023)

(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.

(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.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(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__________________________________________________

(Contracting Officer: Insert either “Invoice 2in1” or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(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 financing, submit a commercial financing request.

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

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(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 W50S88

Admin By DoDAAC W50S88

Inspect By DoDAAC -

Ship To Code F7B2AV

Ship From Code -

Mark For Code -

Service Approver (DoDAAC) -

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) -

Accept at Other DoDAAC -

LP DoDAAC -

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC -

Other DoDAAC(s) -

(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.

rachel.syverson@us.af.mil

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

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