Combo-Weapon Covers.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Department of the Air Force 5th Contracting Squadron - Minot AFB, ND

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Requirement Title: Weapon Covers

Solicitation Number: F3CTSG4176AW01

Solicitation Issue Date: Monday, 15 July 2024

Response Deadline: Monday, 29 July 2024 no later than 1200 hours Central Time

Point(s) of Contact: 2d Lt Aaron Johnson/aaron.johnson.97@us.af.mil/701-723-6935

Alternate POC:

Contracting Officer: SSgt Jade Tyler/jade.tyler.2@us.af.mil/701-723-3260

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 2024-05 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice 05/30/2024 Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-0612

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

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 332994

The Small Business Size Standard associated with this NAICS is 1000 Employees

Requirement Information Description:

Weapon covers are needed to provide vital elemental protection against rain, sleet, and snow to ensure operational capability in support of nuclear operations. The weapon covers will offer a waterproof moisture barrier, high wind speed protection, and stay securely fixed to weapons to avoid frost buildup while in the elements and during travel. These covers must be designed for pedestal mounted weapons and form to MK-19s, M-240s, and M-249s interchangeably. At a minimum. the dimensions must be at least 31” wide, 30” tall, and 47” long. The covers must also fully encase all weapon components including amo and optics while mounted in a loaded configuration. They must be easily deployable without needing to dism0ount the weapon or remove any attachments. The cover must have a maintenance free zipper to secure the cover over the weapon systems. It should be made of a multi-layer fabric system, base layer must be durable fabric to provide rigidity to negate tearing and outer layer made of waterproof marine fabric.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

F.O.B. Destination; Minot AFB, ND 58705 (exact customer address will be provided in the resulting contract).

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure 0001 Weapon Covers 155 Ea.

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:

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EXAMPLE:

1. Questions may be submitted to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later than 24 July 2024. Questions submitted after this date may not be answered.

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 through 31 Aug 2024

4. Complete the below contractor identification information.

Company Name: Point of Contact:

Address: Telephone Number:

Discount Terms SAM Registered: Yes/No Small Business: Yes/No DUNS # CAGE #: Veteran-Owned: Yes/No Woman-Owned: Yes/No Estimated Period of Performance/Delivery:

Signature/Date:

Printed Name:

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 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:

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY - An offeror’s quotation will be considered technically acceptable if it meets the specifications in the Statement of Work. Quotations that do not meet these requirements will be considered unacceptable and therefore under the evaluation process will not be considered for award.

PRICE - price will be evaluated on a comparative basis amongst all received quotations and the Government's estimate.

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 at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation.

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

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; the following checked clauses are hereby included by reference:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards ✖

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment ✖

52.219-28, Post Award SB Representation Program✖

52.222-3, Convict Labor✖

52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies✖

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities ✖

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52.222-26, Equal Opportunity ✖

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities ✖

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking Persons✖

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving ✖

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases✖

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://farsite.hill.af.mil.

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

52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions 52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements 52.204-7, System for Award Management 52.204-13, System For Award Management Maintenance 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application.

52.209-11, Representation by Corporations regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law 52.225-25, Prohibition on contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran --Representation and Certification 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.204-7022, Expediting ContractCloseout 252.223-7008, Prohibition on Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and balance of Payments Program 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items 252.225-7974, Representation Regarding Persons that have Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman 5 352.201-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substance

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5th Contracting Squadron - Minot AFB, ND

Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics