Flipped Classroom Furniture COMBO.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Department of the Air Force 82d Contracting Squadron - Sheppard AFB, TX

Requirement Title: 368 TRS Flipped Classroom Furniture

Solicitation Number: FA302022Q0053

Solicitation Issue Date: Friday, 26 August 2022

Response Deadline: Thursday, 01 September 2022 no later than1500 (Central)

Point(s) of Contact: SSgt Chung, Joseph / joseph.chung@us.af.mil / 940-676-5181

Alternate POC:

Contracting Officer: TSgt Gregory S. Winfrey / gregory.winfrey@us.af.mil / 940-676-4440

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. This solicitation is being issued as a(n) Request For Quotation (RFQ).

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

Federal Acquisition Circular 08/10/2022 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice 06/23/2022 Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular 07/19/2022

4. This acquisition is set aside 100% for Small Business Concerns

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 337214

The Small Business Size Standard associated with this NAICS is 1,000 employees.

Requirement Information Description:

82d Contracting Squadron - Sheppard AFB, TX

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. No paper copies of the solicitation will be issued. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; excluding modifications. This BRAND NAME OR EQUAL solicitation is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) to provide Flipped Classroom Furnitures at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. The Flipped Classroom Furnitures will be used in 8 classrooms for 13 different student training courses at Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

The 82d Contracting Squadron of Sheppard AFB, Texas anticipates awarding a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The applicable NAICS code is 337214, and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. This requirement is a total set-aside for small business concerns.

ALL QUOTES MUST BE VALID FOR 30 DAYS FROM CLOSE DATE OF RFQ.

The solicitation will close at 3:00 PM CDT on 1 September 2022. All solicitations must be submitted via email to the Primary and Alternate contacts listed below.

All questions must be submitted by 2:00 PM CDT on 30 August 2022. All questions MUST be submitted in writing to the Primary and Alternate contacts listed below as well.

*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.

(120 each) - Shape Series Mobile School Chair, Color: Air Force or Royal Blue (18" Seat Height) (8 each) - Double-Sided Mobile Magnetic Markerboard (6' W x 4' H) (16 each) - Whiteboard Collaborative Table Set (1 each) - Shipping and Handling

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

F.O.B. Destination; Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473 (exact customer address will be provided in the resulting contract).

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Item Total

0001 Shape Series Mobile School Chair, Color: Air Force or Royal Blue (18" Seat Height) 120 EA

0002 Double-Sided Mobile Magnetic Markerboard (6' W x 4' H) 8 EA

0003 Whiteboard Collaborative Table Set 16 EA

0004 Shipping and Handling 1 EA

Total

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:

EXAMPLE:

1. Questions may be submitted to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later than DD MMM YYYY. Questions submitted after this date may not be answered.

82d Contracting Squadron - Sheppard AFB, TX

2. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later than the established deadline.

3. Quotes must be valid for 90 days.

4. All price quotations must be submitted via the above table. Separate quotes on company letterhead can be provided for supplemental information, but all technical submissions must be submitted on a separate document.

5. Complete the below contractor identification information.

Company Name: Point of Contact (E-mail):

CAGE Code: Telephone Number:

Address: SAM Registered? Y/N Small Business? Y/N: Lead Time / Period of Performance:

Socioeconomic Status: Discount Terms:

Printed Name:

Signature/Date:

Evaluation Criteria

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:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes, in no particular order of importance:

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT

PRICE

DELIVERY TERMS

PAST PERFORMANCE

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 in the System for Award Management have been entered or updated in the last 12 months and are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation.

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. All provisions and clauses are available at http://www.acquisition.gov.

The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by full text or by reference as prescribed:

Please see Attachment 1 - Flipped Classroom Furniture Provisions and Clauses.

82d Contracting Squadron - Sheppard AFB, TX

Addendum to 52.212-4(c), Changes:

Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties, except for the following actions:

1. Exercising of Options pursuant to FAR 52.217-8 and FAR 52.217-9, and incorporation of wage determinations in accordance with the Service Contract Act or the Davis Bacon Act.

2. Administrative changes such as the paying office, accounting classifications, in accordance with FAR 43.103(b).

3. Modifications to obligate or de-obligate funds for not to exceed CLINS.

4. Modifications to obligate funds at the beginning of each fiscal year and incremental funding.

AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Jun 2016)

(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, AFICA/KT, 2035 First Street West, JBSA Randolph, TX 78150-4304; telephone: (210) 652-1722;

facsimile: (210) 652-8344; e-mail: david.jones.3@us.af.mil. The alternate Ombudsman for AETC contracting squadrons is Todd S.

Joyner, Chief, Clearance & Program Support Division, AFICA/KTC, 2035 First Street West, JBSA Randolph, TX 78150-4304;

telephone: (210) 652-7075; e-mail: todd.joyner.1@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.

Attachments

Attachment 1 - Flipped Classroom Furniture Provisions and Clauses Attachment 2 - Flipped Classroom Furniture Specs