RFQ Internet Transport _Amendment 0001.docx

Request for Quote: FA301624Q50950001 Amendment 0001

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate RFQ will not be issued.

The solicitation number is FA301624Q5095 and is issued as a Request for Quotation.

This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 2022-08, effective 28 November 2022, and DFARS, effective 28 October 2022.

NAICS code: 517111 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Internet Transport Capabilities

Please respond to this RFQ by emailing response to: Ms. Kyana Gayden at E-mail: kyana.gayden@us.af.mil and Mr. Keegan Hoover at E-mail: keegan.hoover.2@us.af.mil no later than 12:00 PM CST, 3 July 2024 (or sooner if possible) in order to be considered timely. Any quote, modification, revision, or withdrawal of a quote received after the exact time specified above shall be determined as late and will not be considered unless received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quote would not unduly delay the acquisition, and it was the only quote received. Please contact Ms. Kyana Gayden with additional questions at the above noted email address no later than 12:00 PM CST, 17 June 2024.

Please provide a quote for the line items listed below. Failure to quote on all CLINs may render the quote unacceptable and ineligible for award consideration.

01 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

01 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

01 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

01 August 2025 to 31 July 2026

01 August 2025 to 31 July 2026

01 August 2025 to 31 July 2026

01 August 2026 to 31 July 2027

01 August 2026 to 31 July 2027

01 August 2026 to 31 July 2027

01 August 2027 to 31 July 2028

01 August 2027 to 31 July 2028

01 August 2027 to 31 July 2028

Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Applicable Provisions and Clauses Attachment 2 – Statement of Work (SOW)

Delivery/Period of Performance (PoP): 01 August 2024 to 31 July 2028

Please provide the information below:

Company Name:

DUNS #

Required Cage Code Number:

POC:

Telephone #

E-Mail Address:

Tax ID#:

Special Notes and Instructions:

1. 52.212-1- Instructions to Offerors –Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. The following addenda applies to the provision:

Addendum to 52.212-1(b), Submission of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows:

i. The Vendor’s quote shall provide a price conducive with the SOW.

Addendum to 52.212-1(c), Period for Acceptance of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows: "The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quotation firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of submissions."

Addendum to 52.212-1(d), Product Samples, is deleted in its entirety.

Addendum to 52.212-1(e), Multiple Offers, is deleted in its entirety.

Addendum to 52.212-1(f), Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows:

(f) (1) Vendors are responsible for submitting quotations, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. Any quotation, modification, revision, or withdrawal received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is "late" and will not be considered unless itis received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late submission is in the best interest of the Government.

(2) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time.

Addendum to 52.212-1(g), Contract Award, is deleted in its entirety.

Addendum to 52.212-1(h), Multiple Awards, is deleted in its entirety.

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2. 52.212-2—Evaluation Commercial Items

(a) 502d CONS/JBKCB will issue a purchase order to the responsible vendor whose quote will be the most advantageous to the Government.

Award will be made to the responsible vendor whose quote is the lowest evaluated price among technically acceptable quotes. Technical acceptability will be determined by:

(A) Acceptable: Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation

(B) Unacceptable: Quote does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation

3. Basis for Award. 502d CONS/JBKCB will award a purchase order resulting from the RFQ to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government.

4. Mandatory Registrations. To be eligible for award, registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) must be current (legacy for On-line Registration and Certifications Application (ORCA) and Central Contractor Registration (CCR) registrations). To register or update former CCR and Reps & Certs that are not current go to https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ and provide mandatory information.

5. Invoices. All invoices must be submitted electronically through WAWF.

6. Awaiting funds. Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. The contractor shall not request, nor will the Government make, payments for any preliminary measurement, quotes, bids, site visit, time or proposal cost incurred.

7. Completion of Items/Delivery: The Contractor shall ensure that all items/services for this requirement are in accordance with the Statement of Work.

8. The following FAR/DFARS provisions and clauses are applicable to this solicitation:

(For full text references, go to www.arnet.gov or acquisition.gov) 5352.201-9101 AETC Ombudsman (Oct 2019)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Mr. David E. Jones, Deputy Director of Contracting, AFICC/KT, 2035 First Street West, JBSA Randolph TX 78150-4304, telephone 210-652-1722, david.jones.3@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/ DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

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