Valve_232_combined_synopsis_solicitation.pdf

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) The solicitation number for this effort is F1EENV7325A001. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-96 and DFARs Change Notice 20180131, AFAC 2017- 1003.

(iv) The Product Code for this effort is 4810. The NAICS code is 332911. This effort is being solicited under full and open competition.

(v) Contract Line Items:

CLIN 0001: 1 Lot: 84-inch NPS 150 pound class carbon steel butterfly control valve assembly

(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired:

Provide all equipment, labor, material, and transportation necessary for the design, manufacture, verification and delivery of an 84-inch NPS 150 pound class carbon steel butterfly control valve assembly with FCI 70-2 Class IV seat leakage rate to Arnold AFB, Tennessee, IAW the attached specification. Valve assembly shall include hydraulic actuator, internal feedback transducer, limit switches, mating raised face weld neck flanges, and related mounting hardware.

(vii) Delivery/Performance is at Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Arnold AFB, TN 37389

– Date: Six months after receipt of order. See attached Statement of Work (SOW) for more details.

Quoted firm-fixed price should include FOB Destination.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, (a) 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:

1. Technical Acceptability

2. Price

Technically acceptable offers must meet all requirements in the attached Government SOW.

Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal.

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Nov 2017), applies to this acquisition as follows:

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108- 77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

(26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126).

(27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

(33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

(46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -

- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67)

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xvii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O.

13706).

(xviii) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

The following FAR Clauses are applicable to this solicitation and incorporated by reference:

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements – Representation (Jan 2017)

52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016)

52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016)

52.209-07, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013)

52.209-09, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013)

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C 3553).

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

52.219-04, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer.) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.232-40 Providing accelerated payments to small business subcontractors (Dec 2013)

(xiii) In addition to the above listed FAR clauses, the following DFARS and AFFARS clauses are applicable to this solicitation, and incorporated by reference.

DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements relating to compensation of former DoD officials (Sep 2011)

DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011)

DFARS 252.203-7997, Prohibition on contracting with entities that require certain internal confidentiality agreements (deviation 2016-o0003) (Oct 2015)

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 (Oct 2016)

DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (Mar 2016)

DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval Systems - Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations (Jun 2015)

DFARS 252.215-7008, Only One Offer (Oct 2013)

DFARS 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combat Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2015)

DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Dec 2017)

DFARS 252.227-7015, Technical Data – Commercial Items (Feb 2014)

DFARS 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (Jun 2013)

DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports (Jun 2012)

DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow payment instructions (May 2013)

DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on contract payments (Dec 2006)

DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for commercial items (Jun 2013)

DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of supplies by sea - basic (Apr 2014)

DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation relating to compensation of former DoD officials (Nov 2011)

DFARS 252.203-7996, Prohibition on contracting with entities that require certain internal confidentiality agreements—representation (deviation 2016-o0003) (Oct 2015)

DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative line item structure (Sep 2011)

DFARS 252.209-7991, Representation by corporations regarding an unpaid delinquent tax liability or a felony conviction under any federal law—fiscal year 2016 appropriations (deviation 2016-o0002) (Oct 2015)

DFARS 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate (Nov 2014)

DFARS 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements – Basic (Dec 2017)

AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Jun 2016)

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

(xv) Quotes shall be submitted via email to Vincent K. Pitts, Contracting Officer at vincent.pitts@us.af.mil by 09 April 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.

(xvi) Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Vincent K. Pitts, Contracting Officer at vincent.pitts@us.af.mil or via telephone at (931) 454-5174.