Cover_Letter.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE INSTALLATION CONTRACTING AGENCY

War-winning capabilities … on time, on cost

16 Sep 19

MEMORANDUM FOR: DBN Holding, Inc.

FROM: 763 SCONS/PKC

510 POW/MIA Drive Bldg P40, Suite E1004 Scott Air Force Base, IL 62225-5022

SUBJECT: Simplified Acquisition Quote Request (SAQR), FA4452-20-R-AITS, Airdrop

Tracking Web Portal Service

1. This is a SAQR for the subject project to be awarded pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 and the specific requirements outlined in this request with attachments. 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. It is the intent of the 763rd Specialized Contracting Squardon (763 SCONS) to award a Sole Source, firm-fixed priced (FFP) contract to DBN Holding, Inc., located at 2 Delorme Drive, Yarmouth, ME 04096, for the subject requirement. Headquarter (HQ) Air Mobility Command (AMC)/A5Q has a requirement for a one year (12-month) subscription of DBN Holding’s Airdrop Tracking Web Portal Service. The Web Portal Service is for the 1,736 inReach two-way satellite communicator devices that are deployed in the fields to simutaneously track up to 40 items that are airdropped from C-17, C-130H, and C-130J aircrafts operating anywhere in the world. The Requirement Document (Attachment 3) describes the requirements that the Web Portal Service shall provide.

2. There are three attachments to this SAQR: Attachment 1 - Information Sheet, Attachment 2 - Provisions and Clauses, and Attachment 3 - Requirements Document. A response to this request shall consist of completion of Attachment 1 and applicable specifications (or a submitted quote in contractor format as long as it, at a minimum, depicts unit and extended prices (rounded to the nearest dollar), applicable specifications and delivery periods) and Attachment 2 Provisions and Clauses, specifically provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items.

3. Basis of Award: Award will be made IAW FAR Parts 12 and 13 procedures and the procedures specified in this SAQR. The Government will make a determination of contractor responsibility IAW FAR Subpart 9.1, as supplemented, prior to issuing an award. Prices will be determine fair and reasonable through the use of one or more of the evaluation techniques at FAR 13.106-3(a)(2).

4. The Government intends to make an award based on the initial proposal submission without conducting interchanges. Therefore, the offers should contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to hold interchanges if, during the evaluation, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

Interchanges are fluid interaction(s) between the Contracting Officer (CO) and the contractor that may address any aspect of the proposal and may or may not be documented in real time.

However, the Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges using Interchange Notices (IN). Offeror responses to INs will be considered in making the award selection decision.

Interchanges may be conducted with one, some or all offerors as the Government is not required to conduct interchanges with any or all contractors responding to this SAQR.

5. This SAQR is not authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the offeror associated with developing a proposal. The Government reserves the right not to award a contract in response to this SAQR. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance of this requirement, the Government will issue a written directive or contractual document signed by the Contracting Officer with appropriate consideration established.

6. Quotes shall be submitted by email to tia.ragsdale at tia.ragsdale@us.af.mil no later than 23 Sep 19 at 12:00 AM Central Time. All eletronic submissions shall reference the completed SAQR number in the subject line. For all contractual questions and comments, please contact Tia Ragsdale, CO, via email at tia.ragsdale@us.af.mil.

TIA F. RAGSDALE, GS-12, DAF

Contracting Officer

3 Attachments

1. Information Sheet

2. Provisions and Clauses

3. Requirements Document mailto:tia.ragsdale@us.af.mil