FA449725Q0008 - Combo Cathodic Training.pdf

Department of the Air Force 436th Contracting Squadron - DOVER AFB

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Requirement Title: Cathodic Protection 1 Training

Solicitation Number: FA449725Q0008

Solicitation Issue Date: 08 January 2025

Quote Response Deadline:

Point(s) of Contact:

Contracting Officer:

15 January 2025; no later than 4:30 P.M. EST

Daniel Kim / daniel.kim.55@us.af.mil / (302) 677- 5215

Jordon Bongcayao/ jordon.bongcayao.1@us.af.mil/ (302) 677-5211

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Cathodic Protection System Instructor 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. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

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

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are effective since:

Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-02 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice DFARS 12/18/24 Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular DAFFARS 10/16/24

4. This acquisition is full and open competition.

5. The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 611430 and the Small Business Size Standard associated with this NAICS is $15,000,000.

6. The Provisions and clauses listed within this document and Attachment 3- Provisions and Clauses apply to this acquisition and can be viewed through internet access at https://www.acquisition.gov.

Description:

Dover Air Force Base has a requirement for a Cathodic Protection System Instructor in accordance with Attachment 1

– Statement of Objectives to be performed from 27 January 2025 - 31 January 2025. See Attachment 1 – Statement of Objectives for a list of items.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

F.O.B. Destination: Dover, AFB DE 19962 (exact customer address will be provided in the resulting contract) Period of Performance: 27 January 2025 - 31 January 2025

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure

0001 Cathodic Protecting 1 Training 1 Lot

Requirement Information

General Information

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FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), FAR provision 52.212-1, has been tailored for this requirement and should be referenced along with the following instructions when submitting a quote.

1. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used in accordance with (IAW) FAR part 13 in awarding this contract. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to satisfy this requirement. This requirement is being solicited as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); submission of a quote does not guarantee receipt of award.

2. Questions may be submitted to the points of contact above, no later than the specified date and time. Questions submitted after this date and time may not be answered.

Base Access: Dover AFB is not an open base and you must have a valid ID for both yourself and your vehicle to access the base. Anyone who does not have the necessary identification to enter the base must make arrangements with the contracting office to be signed onto the base. Please submit your name, organization, state and number of their valid driver’s license, and date of birth to Daniel Kim at daniel.kim.55@us.af.mil and Sydney Hocker at sydney.hocker.1@us.af.mil no later than 15 January 2025.

3. Quoters must use Attachment 2- Quote Schedule to submit their prices and technical capability. Company information must be included. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the point of contacts above and 436CONS.PKB.ORG@us.af.mil.

4. For a quote to be eligible for award, the quoter must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM):

https://www.sam.gov, prior to submitting a quote, IAW FAR 4.1102. SAM will be checked to verify the quoter's status before any evaluation is conducted. In accordance with FAR 9.1 prospective quoters must be determined responsible prior to award.

5. FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I applies to this acquisition. The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

6. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. The additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are identified in Attachment 3-Provisions and Clauses as applicable to the acquisition.

7. Quoters are required to meet all material solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, deliverables, Performance Work Statement (PWS), etc. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the Quoter being ineligible for award. Quoters must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and must provide complete supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to determine any such exceptions unacceptable, and the quote, therefore, ineligible for award.

8. The terms and processes used in this acquisition are not subject to the definitions nor processes found in FAR subpart 15.3, even if defined or described in FAR part 15. Reference to offers, offerors, or proposals in this acquisition shall be read as quotations, vendors, quoters, or quotes. Any clerical errors in this solicitation, to include the attachments, that use the source selection nomenclature in FAR part 15 shall be read and interpreted in a manner consistent with FAR part 13. Examples of nomenclature found in FAR part 15 include: Request for Proposals (RFP), De-briefing, Discussions, Clarifications, etc. Unless otherwise defined in this solicitation, or in the specific FAR part being referenced, definitions of words retain their definition under FAR 2.101, unless no definition is provided, in which the common dictionary meaning shall be used IAW FAR 1.108(a).

Instructions to Quoters

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FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Quoters – Commercial Products and Services (tailored)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits a quotation, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is $15,000,000 under NAICS code 611430 if the acquisition—

(1) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the quoter waives the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of quotations. Submit signed and dated quotations to the office specified in this RFQ at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations shall be submitted utilizing the Attachment 2 - Quote Schedule from the RFQ and following the Instructions to Quoters requirements of the RFQ.

(c) Deleted.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotations. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions, or commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quote submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of quotes.

(1) Quoters 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. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotes or revisions are due.

(2) (i) Any quotation, modification, revision, or withdrawal of a quotation 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 it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(3) Deleted.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotations by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt

Evaluation Criteria

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FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 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:

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforms to the solicitation; is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered; and provides the best value to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2)(ii) and FAR 2.101. There is no ranking or assigned importance to evaluation factor IAW FAR 13.106-1(a)(2)(iii). The use of FAR 15.3 and DoD Source Selection Procedures are not applicable to this solicitation, or any award resulting from this solicitation. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Quality (technical capability) and Price.

Factor 1: QUALITY-TECHNICAL CAPABILITY – The quote will be considered technically acceptable by submitting a one-page maximum narrative that shall clearly explain how the quoters intends to ensure successful contract performance IAW the statement of objectives. Solicitation responses shall provide convincing rationale addressing how the technical portion of the quote meets the solicitation requirement. Quotations that do not meet these requirements will be considered unacceptable and therefore under the evaluation process will not be considered for award. The following ratings will be used in rating Quality (technical capability):

Acceptable: Quote meets the requirements of the solicitation Unacceptable: Quote does not meet the requirements of the solicitation

Factor 2: PRICE

Price will be evaluated as follows:

Completeness:

Upon receipt of quotes, the contracting officer will screen quotes to ensure they are complete, and all required information and pricing are present. This will be done quickly, and in the most minimally burdensome fashion, as determined by the contracting officer.

Price Reasonableness:

The proposed prices will be evaluated for reasonableness. Reasonableness must represent a price to the Government a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business. Normally, price reasonableness is based on competitive quotations, as outlined in FAR 13.106-3(a)(1), but price reasonableness may also be determined through price analysis techniques, as described in FAR 13.106-3.

Total Evaluated Price:

Only the total evaluated price (TEP) submitted in the quote will be evaluated; this includes the total CLIN pricing for the items listed in Attachment 2- Quote Schedule.

Attachment 1 – Statement of Objectives Attachment 2 – Quote Schedule Attachment 3 – Provisions and Clauses

Solicitation Attachments