Fire Extinguisher Service Combined Synopsis-Solicitation Revision 2.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Requirement Title: Solicitation Number: Solicitation Issue Date:

Fire Extinguisher Testing Services

FA255022Q0024

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Response Deadline: Purchasing Office:

Tuesday, 9 August 2022 50th Contracting Squadron Schriever SFB, Colorado 80921 no later than 1200 Mountain Standard Time (MST)

Point(s) of Contact: Contract Specialist/ SSgt Kevin Hall/ kevin.hall.30@spaceforce.mil/ 719-567-3454 Contract Officer/ Susan Ulma/ susan.ulma@spaceforce.mil/ 719-567-5266

General Information

1. 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.

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 2022-06, Defense Federal Regulation Public Notice 20220623, and Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-0502.

4. In accordance with FAR 19.502-2 this requirement is a total small business set aside. The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 541990 with a size standard of $17 Million.

Requirement Information

Description:

This requirement is for fire extinguisher testing services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) Place of Delivery:

F.O.B Destination/Place of Delivery/Performance: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO 80912.

Note: Services with CY 22 must be completed in that CY before EOY(Fiscal) if applicable

Note: Services with CY 23 must be completed in that CY before EOY(Fiscal) if applicable

Note: Services with CY 24 must be completed in that CY before EOY(Fiscal) if applicable

Note: Services with CY 25 must be completed in that CY before EOY(Fiscal) if applicable

Note: Services with CY 26 must be completed in that CY before EOY(Fiscal) if applicable

Instructions to Offerors

FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

1. Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall be submitted via email no later than Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 1200 hours MST. In order to be considered for award, quotes shall be submitted to Susan Ulma and SSgt Hall, at the emails listed above.

2. This is a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) requirement. A FFP contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor's cost experience in performing the contract. To be eligible for contract award, the vendor shall have an active System for Award Management (SAM) account. Failure to have an active SAM registration may result in the vendor being deemed ineligible for contract award. Vendor shall provide Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number at time of submitting a quote.

3. Questions shall be submitted by email to the personnel noted above. All questions are due no later than Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 1200 hours MST.

4. Late quotes shall be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212(f) - Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(c), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

· Contractor personnel shall IAW NFPA 10 (Current edition) 7.1.2. Personnel, 7.1.2.1. "Shall be certified". IAW NFPA 10 - 7.1.2.1.2, certification requires that a person pass a test administered by an organization acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). For SSFB, the AHJ is the Fire Chief IAW NFPA 10- 7.1.2.1.6.

· Contractor shall provide with their quote a schedule of when and how long they will take to complete the outlined services.

Evaluation Criteria

A. Basis for Contract Award: The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, considering the factors listed in this provision.

1. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), the Government will utilize comparative evaluations, and give preliminary consideration to all offers received in response to this solicitation. The Government will identify from all evaluated quotes, readily discernible value indicators that fall within the parameters of price, and technical capability.

2. The Government intends to award a contract to the lowest priced offer than meets the instructions outlined in 52.212-1, and the minimum requirements outlined in this provision, whose price can be determined "fair and reasonable".

3. The Government intends to make an award without conducting exchanges with vendors after the close of the solicitation. Therefore, vendors should provide their best available pricing and to the Government in their initial quote. However, the Government reserves the right to enter into exchanges with all, some, or none of the offers at any time during the evaluation period if deemed in the best interests of the Government to do so.

B. Evaluation Factors: The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

1. Price

2. Technical Acceptability

The evaluation method for this requirement will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

C. A written notice of award, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor within the time for acceptance outlined in 52.212-1 shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quotes specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are exchanges after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award

The Government will only evaluate prices submitted IAW the provided Price Schedule. During the evaluation process the Contracting Officer will determine a "Total Evaluated Price" (TEP) for each responsive quote. The TEP is determined by totaling the amount of all line items identified in the price schedule CLIN 0001-4004.

Clauses and Provisions

FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I applies to this acquisition; the offeror verifies by submission of their offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation.

FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; the following clauses are hereby included by reference:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Alternate I 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706

The provisions and clauses listed below have been determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by reference:

252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation.

52.217-9 , Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

52.217-8, Option to Extend Services.

52.212-2 , Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

52.204-1 , Approval of Contract.

252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

252.204-7006, Billing Instructions.

252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support.

252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

252.215-7007, Notice of Intent to Resolicit.

252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments.

252.232-7017, Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors-Prohibition on Fees and Consideration.

252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items.

52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance.

52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal.

52.223-19, Compliance with Environmental Management Systems.

52.223-5 , Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information.

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

Attachments

Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement (PWS)