FA4608-17-Q-9036_Brand_Name_COMBO_Synopsis.docx

Combined Synopsis- Solicitation for Commercial Items (IAW FAR 12.603) Contracting Office Address:

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command, 2 CONS – Barksdale AFB, LA, 801 Kenney Ave. Suite 2301, Barksdale AFB, 71110, United States.

Description/Purpose:

This proposed acquisition is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. This is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. All information is to be submitted at no cost to the Government.

The Government intends to procure by a Firm-Fixed Contract all actions necessary to upgrade and install existing VINDICATOR® equipment on Air Force Approved Electronic Security Systems (ESS) in several facilities located at Barksdale AFB, LA and the Contractor shall furnish labor, tools, material, facilities, and training necessary to meet and perform all contractual obligations as defined in the Statement of Work (SOW).

VINDICATOR® and VICADS® are the only authorized equipment that meets the criteria listed on the Headquarters Air Force (HAF) Non-Nuclear Equipment Approval List dated 2-Nov-15. The VINDICATOR® Security System is software based and capable of handling an unlimited amount of field distribution panels. The contractor programing the VINDICATOR ® and VICADS® systems must be certified to work on VINDICATOR® and VICADS® Security System equipment and possess a current VINDICATOR ® and VICADS® Factory Certifications. The integrated system operates on the base unclassified fiber optic network.

The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) using FAR part 13 procedures under the solicitation number FA4608-17-Q-9036. This solicitation is issued as a “Brand Name” Only acquisition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1(c).

Due Date and Time:

Quotes are due no later than 4:00 p.m., Monday, July 3, 2017 – Central Standard Time.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95 as of 20170119, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Publication Notice (DPN) 20161222 and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2017-0127.

Site Visit: A site visit will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CST. All commercial vehicles are required to enter Barksdale AFB through the East Gate, just off I-20 and Industrial Drive. This includes construction, food, supply, FedEX, and UPS deliveries, as well as contractors entering with company trucks. Contractors entering in their privately owned vehicles with an approved pass will be allowed entry at any gate. Hours of operation for the East Gate are 5:45am – 5:45pm, 7 days a week.

For either the site visit or submission of proposals, all personnel requesting access to Barksdale Air Force Base must possess a valid State or Government picture identification card. Furthermore, individuals presenting identification cards from a state that is non-compliant with the REAL ID Act will require additional documentation to gain unescorted base access. Additional documentation include a valid U.S. or foreign government issued passport, an employment authorization document that contains a photograph, or identification cards issued by federal state or local government agencies that include a photo and biographic information. A full list of REAL ID Act compliant and non-complaint states can be found at https://www.dhs.gov/current-status-states-territories. Personnel requesting vehicle access to Barksdale Air Force Base must provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance."

Vendors will then walk/drive to the actual sites of contract performance. Vendors are encouraged to inspect the site in order to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance to the extent that information is reasonably obtaintainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Those wishing to participate in the site visit must submit names of attendees. Respondents shall respond no later than Friday, June 9, 2017 at 12:00 P.M. CST. The POC for this solicitation is listed below, all responses, questions, submissions, and correspondence shall be sent to the Contracting Specialist Mrs. Jennifer Souza at jennifer.souza.3@us.af.mil, 318.456-9725. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT NAMES YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON BASE.

Questions and Answers: All questions are due to this office no later than Friday, June 23, 2017 at 12:00 P.M CST. Questions and Answers shall be published on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 4:00 P.M. CST.

*Important Notes:

1. To be eligible for contract award, vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must also complete Representations and Certifications at http:www.sam.gov, per FAR 52.204-7.

2. All payments by the Government under any associated contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT), per FAR 52.232-33,

3. See applicable FAR, DFAS, and AFFARS Clauses and Provisions that apply.

4. Do not transmit classified information over unsecured telecommunications systems. Official DoD telecommunications systems are subject to monitoring. Using DoD telecommunications systems constitutes consent to monitoring.

5. Complete the necessary fill-ins and certifications in provisions. The provisions FAR 52.212-3 shall be returned along with the quote if they have not been completed in System for Award Management (SAM).The following 6 attachments are applicable to this solicitation and will be provided with the RFQ:

Attachment 1 – Request for Quote (RFQ) Pricing Worksheet Attachment 2 - Redacted Justification and Approval Attachment 3 - Statement of Work (SOW) Attachment 4 - Wage Determination Statement Attachment 5 – Contractor Insurance Attachment 6-Non-Nuclear Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Equipment Approval Letter

The following provisions are applicable to this solicitation. Please note, this is an RFQ using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13. For the clauses and provisions listed in this solicitation, the terms “offeror” and “bidder” are considered to mean “vendor”; and the terms “offer” and “proposal” are considered to mean “quote”

Quotes shall be submitted in electronic format and emailed to jennifer.souza.3@us.af.mil no later than the solicitation due date and time. Email is the required method; however it is the contractor’s responsibility to follow up with the listed POC to ensure their quote was received on time.

Since award will be based on initial responses, offerors are highly encouraged to quote their most advantageous pricing in their initial response.

NO CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES ARE ALLOWED AFTER DUE DATE AND TIME OF SUBMISSION OF OFFORS.

FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed by this base: New Year's Day- I January Martin Luther King's Birthday- Third Monday in January Presidents Day- Third Monday in February Memorial Day - Last Monday in May Independence Day- 4 July Labor Day- First Monday in September Columbus Day - Second Monday in October Veterans Day - 11 November Thanksgiving Day- Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day - 25 December

(End of Provision Addendum)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(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:

1. Technical

2. Price

(End of provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address:

www.farsite.hill.af.mil

(End of Provision)

All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Government. Award will be made to the offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements and is able to satisfy the Government’s requirements. Offeror must ensure the provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications- Commercial Items (APR 2016) with its Alternate I (this must be completed on http://www.sam.gov). If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (r) of this provision All referenced Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions in this solicitation may be accessed via the internet at https://farsite.hill.af.mil.

All offerors must complete the following paragraph from FAR 52.212-3(b). If no changes were made to the offerors annual representations and certifications in response to this solicitation, enter N/A below.

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAM website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this 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 (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in

FA4608-17-Q-9036

this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (r) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

Offerors must also comply with the following FAR and DFARS provisions:

OCT 2016

A Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations (Deviation 2016-O0002)

The Following FAR Clauses will be included in the resultant Contract:

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal SEP 2007 Transactions 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony FEB 2016 Conviction under any Federal Law 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights FEB 2014 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Contracts OCT 2010 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper MAY 2017 52.204-17 Ownership of Control of Offeror NOV 2014 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2015

OCT 2015

lities

JUL 2014

52.233-3 52.233-4 Protest After Award Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

AUG 1996

OCT 2004

52.245-1 52.245-9

APR 2012

252.211-7007

SEP 2016

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (JAN 2017)

(a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(b)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) X (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

(xvii) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016) (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

Note to paragraph (b)(1)(xvi): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

(xviii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016).

(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES. (JUL 2014)

(a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

(b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $15,000 unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings.

(End of clause)

52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IT IS NOT A WAGE DETERMINATION

(End of clause)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil

(End of clause)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

The following DFARS clauses also apply:

252.204-7003 252.203-7997 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that require certain internal confidentiality agreements-Representations (DEVIATION 2016-O0003)

APR 1992

OCT 2015

252.204-7004 252.204-7012 252.204-7015 252.225-7001 252.225-7002 252.225-7048 System for Award Management Alternate A Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support Buy American and Balance of Payments Program Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors Export-Controlled Items

FEB 2014

OCT 2016

MAY 2016

DEC 2016

DEC 2016

JUN 2013

252.232-7003 252.232-7006

MAY 2013

The following AFFARS Mandatory Procedure Applies: 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (June 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, CMSGT James Ting, 25 E. Street, Suite D-306, JBPH-H, HI 96853-5427, Phone: (808) 449-8569 or email james.ting@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.

(End of clause)

5352.223-9001 HEALTH AND SAFETY ON GOVERNMENT INSTALLATIONS (NOV 2012)

(a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall:

(1) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and

(2) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes.

(b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract.

(c) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract.

(End of clause)

5352.242-9000 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS (Nov 2012)

a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

(b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance certificate, to obtain a vehicle pass.

(c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

(d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI 31-501 citing the appropriate paragraphs as applicable.

(e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

(f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment. (End of clause)

Points of Contact; Address questions to;

Mrs. Jennifer Souza, Contract Specialist, at (318) 456-9725 or email jennifer.souza.3@us.af.mil

MSgt Gary Frank, Contracting Officer, at (318) 456-6887 or email gary.frank@us.af.mil