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The 21st Contracting Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base (AFB), Colorado announces 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.

This solicitation FA2517-16-T-5003 is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for inspecting, testing, and maintaining wet and dry fire suppression systems and equipment located in various buildings on Peterson AFB, Colorado.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-86, 1 February 2016.

This procurement is 100% small business set-aside, under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and the size standard is $15 million in revenue.

The Government contemplates soliciting and awarding a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Base Year (12-months) plus with a possibility of four (4), One (1) year Option periods, and a possibility of an additional 6-month Option to extend.

Description: The Contractor provide all personnel, transportation, tools, equipment, supervision, administration, chemicals, parts and other items necessary to inspect, test and maintain the wet and dry chemical fire suppression systems at various locations on Peterson AFB, Colorado in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws/regulations.

Contractor’s quotes shall include the following Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure when preparing quotes using Attachment 2, Request for Quotes Price Template.

Base Year: CLIN 0001-Period of Performance (POP) – 17 Feb 2016-16 Feb 2017 Option Year 1: CLIN 1001-POP – 17 Feb 2017-16 Feb 2018 Option Year 2: CLIN 2001-POP – 17 Feb 2018-16 Feb 2019 Option Year 3: CLIN 3001-POP – 17 Feb 2019-16 Feb 2020 Option Year 4: CLIN 4001-POP – 17 Feb 2020--16 Feb 2021 6-month Extension: CLIN 5001-POP – 17 Feb 2021-31 Aug 2021

Anticipated Award date: 16 February 2016

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition. All provisions and clauses regulations references are found either in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); Dept. of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) and may be viewed under https://www.acquisition.gov. These applicable provisions and clauses will be incorporated either by reference or in full text and made part of the contract upon award.

Provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Apr 2015) applies to this solicitation.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1:

a. The contractor shall provide a technical proposal sufficient to determine the ability to meet all PWS requirements.

In order to be considered technically acceptable, the Technical proposal shall include an approach which satisfies all PWS requirements and includes all appropriate certifications. The Technical proposal must not exceed ten (10) pages.

b. The contractor shall fill out Attachment 2, Request for Quotation (RFQ) Price Template.

c. Provide a copy of each employee’s certification(s), license(s), and/or factory training certificate(s) sufficient to meet the requirements of the PWS.

Provision FAR 52.212-2(a) Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014), applies to this solicitation. The Offeror’s quote will be evaluated, using one or more of the techniques defined in FAR 15.404, in order to determine if it is fair and reasonable. Quotes will be evaluated based on lowest price technically acceptable.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2:

a. Technical Acceptability:

(1) A proposal is considered technically acceptable if all PWS requirements are satisfied.

(2) Contractor shall submit a technical proposal which includes a narrative explaining how the proposed Schedule will be met and must include the required certificates and licenses, or provide a written plan to obtain these required certificates and licenses IAW the PWS.

b. Price including options:

(1) Price will be evaluated using attachment 2-Request for Quotations (RFQ) Price Template. The total contract price will be calculated by adding the price for both the February and August cleanings to provide a total annual cost for each CLIN. All CLINS will then be totaled providing an overall total contract value.

(2) The offeror’s initial quote should contain the offeror's best terms; discounts-rebates; and price.

c. The offeror with the lowest overall total contract price, including all Options and was determined to be technically acceptable will be awarded the contract.

d. The Government reserves the right to award without discussion.

Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification- Commercial Items (Nov 2015) applies to this solicitation: All interested parties must be registered and active on the Systems for Award Management (SAM) website. (https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/) Clause FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 2015) applies to this solicitation.

Clause FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019), (Jul 2014) applies to this solicitation.

Other Clauses and Provisions that pertain to this award are:

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management-SAM (Jul 2013) FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management-SAM Maintenance (Jul 2013) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2015) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2015) FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990) FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) FAR 25.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set –Aside (Nov 2011 FAR 222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) as follows: Based on the Colorado (El Paso) Area Wage Determination # 2005-2079-Rev-17 (8 Jul 2015), Service Contract Act (SCA).

FAR 52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts (May 2008) FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) FAR 52.225-1, Buy American – Supplies (May 2014) FAR 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984) FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit (Apr 1984) FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) FAR 52.252.1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) FAR 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991)

DFARS Clauses:

DFARS 252.203-7996 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (Deviation 2016-O0003) (Oct 2015) DFARS 252.203-7997 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Deviation 2016-O0003) (Oct 2015) DFARS 252.204-7004, Alt A, System for Award Management (Feb 2014) DFARS 252.204-7006, Billing Instructions (Oct 2005) DFARS 252.204.7011, Alternative Line Item Structure (Sep 2011) DFARS 252.204.7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (Feb 2014) DFARS 252.217-7012, Liability and Insurance (Aug 2003) DFARS 252.217-7015, Safety and Health (Dec 1991) DFARS 252.223-7004, Drug Free Work Force (Sep 1988) DFARS 252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials- Basic (Sep 2014) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request (Jun 2012) DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions (May 2013) DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modification (Dec 1991) DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013) DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report (Mar 2008) DFARS 252.246-7004, Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure & Equipment for Military Operations (Oct 2010)

AFFARS Clauses:

AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Apr 2014) AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installation (Nov 2012) AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installation (Nov 2012)

Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply.

Site Visit Instructions:

A Site Visit (weather permitting) will be conducted on 9 February 2016 at 9:00 a.m. MST. All individuals planning to attend the site visit must be pre-registered no later than 8 February 2016 by 1:00 p.m. MST. Pre-registration requires all individuals to submit on company letterhead the following: Each individual’s name, their social security number, date of birth, and a phone number to reach you in the event any changes occur for the visit. The letter with requested information is to be electronically submitted to both Ian Tomberlin at ian.tomberlin@us.af.mil and Aaron Farris at aaron.farris@us.af.mil.

The Day of the Site Visit: Please arrive at least 15 minutes early at the West Gate Visitor Center, Bldg. 1334, at Peterson AFB (off Powers Blvd). All pre-registered vendors will be escorted onto the base via a Government van. Each individual must have a valid photo identification card and bring proper head covering as listed in the PWS TE-1. The Government is not responsible for anyone who does not pre-register, bring appropriate head covering or provide the appropriate documentation for access to Peterson AFB.

Submit any questions regarding this RFQ, to both Ian Tomberlin at ian.tomberlin@us.af.mil and Aaron Farris at aaron.farris@us.af.mil (NLT) 10 February 2016 by 12:00 p.m. MST.

Request for Quotes (RFQ) are due on or before 12 February 2016, 12:00 p.m. MST.

1. Your quote must be in writing and Attachment 2, Request for Quote Price Template, must be signed by an individual with the authority to bind their respective company. All quotes must be emailed to the above email addresses.

Attachments:

1 Performance Work Statement, (dated 3 February 2016) 2 Request for Quote Price Template 3 WD 15-5418 (Rev.-2) (29 December 2015) 4 Parts Replacement History (2011 – 2016)