FA441820Q0023 Combined Synopsis.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 and following the procedures of FAR 13.5, and 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.

ii. This synopsis/solicitation reference number is FA441820Q0023 and is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

iii. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07, Dated July 02, 2020.

iv. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 341110 with a 1,500-employee size standard.

v. Contractor shall submit a quote for the removal and disposal of existing flooring and bases, preparation of underlying surfaces, and installation of new flooring and bases for the NAVCON Brig, Naval Weapon Station, Goose Creek, SC in accordance with (IAW) the Performance Work Statement dated 28 July 2020.

As required by the Mandatory Use Policy Memorandum for Air Force Carpet Acquisitions within the Contiguous U.S., dated 5 December 2012, all carpet requirements shall be procured IAW the AF Carpet Ordering Guide. The Ordering Guide can be found on the Carpet Program Website provided below:

https://cs2.eis.af.mil/sites/10074/afcc/AFICC/AFFCC/SiteCollectionDocuments/Carpet/CarpetHome Page.aspx AF CC has awarded four C-type contracts to carpet vendors competed through full and open competition with one award to a small business vendor. All four vendors meet the established technical carpet requirements and not-to-exceed (NTE) pricing for carpet tile, roll goods (broadloom), and adhesives. These Contracts are identified as Tier I Contracts under the Carpet Ordering Guide.

The Ordering Guide also requires local base contracting offices to compete the requirement among Tier II small business installers, dealers, and contractors who shall purchase and install carpet from one of the awarded Tier I vendors. The Tier I vendors and their contact information are located below:

Contract #: FA8057-17-C-0004 Web: www.mohawkgroup.com POC: Stacey Ridley Phone: (706) 879-6582 Email: Stacey_ridley@mohawkind.com Website: https://www.mohawkgroup.com/sitefiles/microsites/mg/airforce/

Mohawk

Contract #: FA8057-17-C-0005 Web: www.cma-gsa.com POC: Paul Snyder; Betty King Phone: (888) 669-9772 Email: AirForceCarpetBPA@cma-purchasing.com

Website:

http://www.cma-purchasing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/AirForceProgramProductPortfolio.pdf

CMA- Milliken https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-12-acquisition-commercial-items#i1112616 https://cs2.eis.af.mil/sites/10074/afcc/AFICC/AFFCC/SiteCollectionDocuments/Carpet/CarpetHomePage.aspx https://cs2.eis.af.mil/sites/10074/afcc/AFICC/AFFCC/SiteCollectionDocuments/Carpet/CarpetHomePage.aspx

One carpet selection has been made for each Tier I Vendor and is identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Tier II Vendors are required to choose from one of the four selections for each area identified in the PWS and negotiate with Tier I vendors on prices NTE the established price list under the Carpet Program. Not all items listed in the Pricing Worksheet are included in the carpet program. Those items are identified on the Pricing Worksheet. Tier II Vendors are required to price these products in addition to the Carpet Program items. Material Samples and color swatches for each CLIN shall be provided with quote submissions.

Please see Pricing Worksheet. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered. A firm fixed price contract is contemplated.

vi. Questions in reference to this requirement are due, in writing, by 10:00am EST 12 August 2020.

Please email questions to stephanie.woods.7@us.af.mil. Subject line of email should display the following: Solicitation Number, Questions for Submission.

vii. Period of Performance to complete this requirement shall be identified in each bidder’s quote submission. Period of Performance should be inclusive of both lead times for materials and time needed for installation.

The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award: (full text of clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at this website https://www.acquisition.gov/.

viii. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items

(a) Offerors shall submit their pricing on the attached Request for Quotation Pricing Worksheet.

(b) Offerors shall submit technical specifications for flooring, bases, shoe moldings, and stain.

Material samples and color swatches are required for each item identified on the Pricing Worksheet. Samples and swatches shall be mailed to: Attention: Stephanie Woods, 628 Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Bldg 503, Joint Base Charleston, SC 29404.

(c) Offerors shall submit Past Performance references during the last 3 years in the magnitude and level of effort similar or equal to this requirement.

ix. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Contract #: FA8057-17-C-0002 Web: www.shawcontractgroup.com POC: Farrah Finley Phone: (888) 393-2830 pin 2273 (BASE) Email: airforce.customer@shawinc.com Website: http://airforce.shawinc.com/ Password: Airforce1

Shaw

Contract #: FA8057-17-C-0003 Web: jjflooringgroup.com POC: Kay Henderson Phone: (800) 241-4586 x8389 Email: usaf@jjflooringgroup.com

Website: http://www.jjflooringgroup.com/usaf/

J+J Flooring Group mailto:stephanie.woods.7@us.af.mil https://www.acquisition.gov/

i. Price. The Government will first evaluate the total price of the offer for award purposes.

ii. Technical. Next, beginning with the lowest priced quotation response, Technical

Acceptability will be evaluated. Technical Acceptability will be determined as a pass/fail evaluation. Technical Acceptability will be established through an offeror’s technical descriptions of the products being offered in sufficient detail, along with material samples and color swatches, that are in compliance with the requirements identified in the Performance Work Statement. Vendors will be determined technically acceptable by providing the materials meeting the product requirements of the RFQ and Carpet Ordering Guide mentioned in paragraph V above.

iii. The Government will award a contract to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. The Government considers price equally as important as technical acceptability.

x. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications – Commercial Item, All offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 or complete electronic annual representation and certifications through the System for Award Management site at http://www.sam.gov.

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

xii. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), applies to this acquisition.

xiii. The following additional Provisions and Clauses are applicable to this procurement:

FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference DFARS 252.225-7974 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. (Deviation 2020-O0005) Use the following provision in all solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items, unless the solicitation is—

(a) Jointly determined by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to be—

(1) Necessary for purposes of—

(i) Providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Venezuela;

(ii) Disaster relief and other urgent lifesaving measures; or (iii)Carrying out noncombatant evacuations; or

(2) Vital to the national security interests of the United States; or

(b) Related to the operation and maintenance of the United States Government’s consular offices and diplomatic posts in Venezuela.

Representation Regarding Business Operations with The Maduro Regime (DEVIATION 2020-

O0005) (FEB 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Agency or instrumentality of the government of Venezuela” means an agency or instrumentality of a foreign state as defined in section 28 U.S.C. 1603(b), with each reference in such section to “a foreign state” deemed to be a reference to “Venezuela.”

“Business operations” means engaging in commerce in any form, including acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#i52_212_5

“Government of Venezuela” means the government of any political subdivision of Venezuela, and any agency or instrumentality of the government of Venezuela.

“Person” means—

(1) A natural person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group;

(2) Any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3)); and

(3) Any successor, subunit, parent entity, or subsidiary of, or any entity under common ownership or control with, any entity described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of this definition.

(b) Prohibition. In accordance with section 890 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Pub. L. 116-92), contracting officers are prohibited from entering into a contract for the procurement of products or services with any person that has business operations with an authority of the government of Venezuela that is not recognized as the legitimate government of Venezuela by the United States Government, unless the person has a valid license to operate in Venezuela issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that the Offeror—

(1) Does not have any business operations with an authority of the Maduro regime or the government of Venezuela that is not recognized as the legitimate government of Venezuela by the United States Government; or

(2) Has a valid license to operate in Venezuela issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury.

(End of provision)

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman As prescribed in 5301.9103, insert the following clause:

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, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses of Center/MAJCOM/DRU/AFRCO/SMC ombudsman/ombudsmen]. 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/affars/5301#p53019103

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.

(End of clause) FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Alternate I) FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation FAR 52.204-1 Approval of Contract FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal FAR 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.209-11Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.219-33 Non-manufacturer Rule FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards and current Wage Determination #2015-4427 (Rev. 14) Dated June 03, 2020

FAR 52.222-50 Combat Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.222-55 Minimum Wages under Executive Order 13658 FAR 52.222-62 Sick Paid Leave under Executive Order 13706 FAR 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals- Representation FAR 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-1 Payments FAR 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment FAR 52.232-11 Extras FAR 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.233-1 Disputes FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support DFARS 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation DFARS 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations DFARS 252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit DFARS 252.215-7008 Only One Offer DFARS 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors

DFARS 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items DFARS 252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets and Tungsten DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors-Prohibition on Fees and Consideration DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests and receiving reports using WAWF, in one of the following electronic formats that WAWF accepts:

Electronic Data Interchange, Secure File Transfer Protocol, or World Wide Web input. Information regarding WAWF is available on the Internet at https://wawf.eb.mil/. The WAWF routing information will be provided upon award.

DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report AFFARS 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations AFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations

xiv. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): N/A

xv. Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received by 24 August 2020, no later than

12:00 PM EST. Responses shall be submitted via email to stephanie.woods.7@us.af.mil, with the corresponding solicitation number and title as the subject line. Material samples and color swatches should be marked with solicitation number FA441820Q0023 and mailed to: Attention: Stephanie Woods, 628 Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd., Bldg 503, Joint Base Charleston, SC 29404.

xvi. Address questions to Stephanie Woods, Contract Specialist, at (843) 963-4491, email stephanie.woods.7@us.af.mil or Terry Harrelson, Contracting Officer, at (843) 963-5158, email terry.harrelson.1@us.af.mil.

mailto:terry.harrelson.1@us.af.mil