FA301624Q0190 Combined Synopsis Solicitation Draft Copy.pdf

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502nd Contracting Squadron 395 B. Street West, Suite 2, Bldg. 224 JBSA Randolph, TX 78150-4525

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ): RFQ No. FA301624Q0190.

(ii) The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-06 effective 08/29/2024 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Cahnge Number 08/15/2024 effective 08/15/2024.

(iii) This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2. Interested vendors shall refer any and all eligibility questions to their respective Business Development Specialist at their respective servicing SBA District Office. The associated NAICS is 334290; the size standard is 800 EMP.

(iv) See Schedule of Supplies or Services and Prices and Costs (Attachment 1) for CLIN structure and Statement of Work (Attachment 3) for a list of items, quantities, and specifications.

(v) Place of Delivery and acceptance: 2404 N New Braunfels Avenue, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234; FOB point:

Destination.

(vi) The FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and addendum applies to this acquisition.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 -- INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

FAR 52.212-1 is hereby tailored as follows:

(a) IAW basic clause.

(b) Submission of quotes.

To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quotations, quoters must follow the instructions contained herein.

Quoter must complete fill-ins in the combined synopsis/solicitation no. FA301624Q0190 and Provisions and Clauses (Attachment 2) if their representations and certifications are not current in SAM.gov. Quotations must be submitted along with acknowledgement of all amendments, if applicable.

Quotations must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. The quotation shall demonstrate the ability to provide the required services in accordance with (IAW) the Schedule of Supplies or Services and Prices and Costs (Attachment 1) and Statement of Work (Attachment 3). Quoters must clearly identify any exceptions to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

Quoters shall submit the following items:

1. Total Evaluated Price:

Vendors are required to complete and return the attached Schedule of Supplies or Services and Prices and Costs (Attachment 1). Quote shall include quoter’s delivery schedule. Quote shall include a unit and total price. The Government will evaluate quotations for award purposes by adding the extended price (quantities multiplied by unit prices) for each item to obtain total evaluated price. The Government intends to award based on initial responses, therefore, you are encouraged to offer your most advantageous pricing to include discounts, in the initial response.

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Adjectival Rating Description Acceptable Quote meets the requirements of this factor Unacceptable Quote does not meet the requirements of this factor

2. Technical

Conformance to the Statement of Work (Attachment 3). The technical response shall demonstrate compliance with providing installation and configure network switches as specified in the attached statement of work. This technical factor shall be rated acceptable or unacceptable as follows:

Acceptable Quote provides sufficient information to demonstrate your ability to provide installation and configure network switches in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (Atch 3).

Unacceptable Quote does not provide sufficient information to demonstrate your ability to provide installation and configure network switches in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (Atch 3).

(c) Period for acceptance of quotations: The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quotation firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotations.

(d) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers: IAW basic provision.

(e) Contract award. Best value determination will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach.

For this RFQ, best value means a single award will be made to the contractor whose products are technically acceptable, quotes the lowest overall total evaluated price, and has been determined to be a responsible contractor IAW FAR Part 9.

(f) Multiple Awards: The Government will award a single contract on an “all or none” basis; multiple awards shall not be contemplated.” (End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

(vii) The FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition, and addendum applies to this acquisition.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2, EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

FAR 52.212-2 is hereby tailored as follows:

(a) The Government will issue a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to this solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. It is the Government’s intent to evaluate quotations and issue a purchase order IAW FAR 13.106.

Evaluation Factors and Subfactors

If three (3) or fewer quotes are received, the Government will evaluate all quotes for technical acceptability. If more than three (3) quotes are received, the Government will then evaluate the three (3) lowest priced quotes for Technical Acceptability. However, the Government reserves the right to evaluate additional quotes for technical acceptability if deemed to be in the Government’s best interest. If additional quotes are evaluated for technical acceptability, they will be evaluated in the order of increasing total price, when the agency determines that none of the initial three (3) lowest priced quotes are qualified as acceptable. The agency will reject and not consider for award any quote found technically unacceptable and ineligible for award under the terms of this RFQ.

Best Value will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. For this RFQ, best value means a single award shall be made to the responsible contractor whose products are technically acceptable, has the lowest price, and is deemed responsible IAW FAR Part 9. The following two (2) factors shall be used to evaluate quote(s): Price and Technical.

A. Total Evaluated Price:

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Vendors are required to complete and return the attached Schedule of Supplies or Services and Prices and Costs (Attachment 1). Quote shall include quoter’s delivery schedule. Quote shall include a unit and total price. The Government will evaluate quotations for award purposes by adding the extended price (quantities multiplied by unit prices) for each item to obtain total evaluated price. The Government intends to award based on initial responses, therefore, you are encouraged to offer your most advantageous pricing to include discounts, in the initial response.

Acceptable Quote meets the requirements of this factor Unacceptable Quote does not meet the requirements of this factor

B. Technical

Conformance to the Statement of Work (Attachment 3). The technical response shall demonstrate compliance with providing installation and configure network switches as specified in the attached statement of work. This technical factor shall be rated acceptable or unacceptable as follows:

Acceptable Quote provides sufficient information to demonstrate your ability to provide installation and configure network switches in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (Atch 3).

Unacceptable Quote does not provide sufficient information to demonstrate your ability to provide installation and configure network switches in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (Atch 3).

(b) Options, is deleted in its entirety.

(c) IAW basic provision. (End of Addendum to 52.212-2)

(viii) Quoters shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with their quotation if not current in SAM.gov.

(ix) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and addendum applies to this acquisition.

(x) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

(xi) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply to this acquisition.

(xii) Quotations are due: Submit Quotations no later than 18 September 2024, 4:00 PM CDT. Submit via email to:

isadiri.estalilla@us.af.mil AND david.delgado.21@us.af.mil. Late quotations will not be considered. Quotations received after 18 September 2024, 4:00 PM CDT will be discarded and not considered for award.

Please title the e-mail as follows: Company Name Quotation in Response to FA301624Q0190.

In the body of the e-mail please include the following: Number of Attachments, and the Title of each attachment.

The quoter shall ensure the attachments and content of each attachment attached to the e-mail match the number and contents of the attachments listed in the body of the e-mail.

If sending multiple e-mails, please identify the number of e-mails (i.e. 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3, etc.).

(xiii) The cut-off date for questions is 13 September 2024, 4:00 PM CDT. Questions regarding this Request for Quotation are to be submitted in writing and directed ONLY to the 502d Contracting Squadron personnel. Submit via email to:

isadiri.estalilla@us.af.mil AND david.delgado.21@us.af.mil.

(xiv) For additional information regarding this solicitation, please contact the following via e-mail:

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Ensure you reference the solicitation number FA301624Q0190, in the subject line.

Please be advised that this RFQ in no manner obligates the Government regarding award of a contract that results from the issuance of this RFQ.

4 Attachments:

1. Schedule of Supplies or Services and Prices or Costs

2. Provisions and Clauses

3. Statement of Work

4. WD2015-5253_rev24