FA461322QPARK_Parka and Bibs.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: FA461322QPARK Purchase Description: Parka and Bibs

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation/notice; responses/quotes are being requested, further written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities found on the SAM.gov web-site as a 100% Small Business Set Aside.

The 90th Contracting Squadron is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation, FA461322QPBIB, as a Request for Quote using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Item, & FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 315220, with a small business standard of 750 or less employees.

The Government intends to award a contract to secure cold weather parkas and bibs for F. E.

Warren AFB, WY. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-04 effective 30-Jan-22, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DPN 20220318 effective 18-Mar-22 and Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AFAC 2021-0726 effective 26-Jul-21.

DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS/SERVICES:

CLIN 0001: Parka, Maintainer, OCP, S/S Quantity: 3 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0002: Parka, Maintainer, OCP, S/R Quantity: 13 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0003: Parka, Maintainer, OCP, S/L Quantity: 5 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0004: Parka, Maintainer, OCP, M/R Quantity: 55 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0005: Parka, Maintainer, OCP, M/L Quantity: 10 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0006: Parka, Maintainer, OCP, L/R Quantity: 53 EA

CLIN 0007: Parka, Maintainer, OCP, L/L Quantity: 15 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0008: Parka, Maintainer, OCP, XL/R Quantity: 20 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0009: Parka, Maintainer, OCP, XL/L Quantity: 5 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0010: Parka, Maintainer, OCP, XXL/R Quantity: 9 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0011: Cold Weather BIB, OCP, XSM/S Quantity: 3 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0012: Cold Weather BIB, OCP, SML/R Quantity: 16 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0013: Cold Weather BIB, OCP, SML/L Quantity: 5 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0014: Cold Weather BIB, OCP, MED/R Quantity: 64 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0015: Cold Weather BIB, OCP, MED/L Quantity: 10 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0016: Cold Weather BIB, OCP, LRG/R Quantity: 44 EA

CLIN 0017: Cold Weather BIB, OCP, LRG/L Quantity: 15 EA

CLIN 0018: Cold Weather BIB, OCP, XLG/R Quantity: 18 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0019: Cold Weather BIB, OCP, XLG/L Quantity: 5 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

CLIN 0020: Maintainer Trouser, OCP, 2XL/R Quantity: 8 EA

Price Per Unit:_________________ Extended Price: _________________

Total Price:____________________

SALIENT CHARACTERISICS:

The following characteristics will determine technical acceptability for each item type.

Parkas/Coats should meet the following:

1. Multicam – OCP Preferred

2. Nylon Fabric with near-IR Signature (nIR) technology; to reduce the IR signature of the clothing and blend in more with surroundings

3. Durable water repellent (DWR) protection from rain and snow

4. Strong, light weight abrasion resistant fabric

5. Minimum 5.6 ounces (160 grams) of insulation

6. Rip-stop nylon liner similar in color to match outer fabric

7. Extra flap in the back of the jacket to allow for more freedom of movement (unlike normal coats)

8. Large Nylon body zippers with pull tabs and webbing extenders

9. Snap securing storm flaps over zippers

10. Removable hood and collar

11. Front pockets for hand warming or additional item capacity

12. Arm attached pockets for additional storage

13. Adjustable cuffs

14. Rank tab on zipper storm flap

15. Hook and loop strips for name tapes

16. Interior jacket pockets for additional storage

17. Drawstring in waist area

18. Sizes should be XS to 2XL

Pants should meet the following:

1. Multicam – OCP Preferred

2. Nylon Fabric with near-IR Signature (nIR) technology; to reduce the IR signature of the clothing and blend in more with surroundings

3. Durable water repellent (DWR) protection from rain and snow

4. Strong, light weight abrasion resistant fabric

5. Minimum 5.6 ounces (160 grams) of insulation

6. Rip-stop nylon liner similar in color to match outer fabric

7. Large nylon leg zippers with pull tabs and webbing extenders

8. Nylon Coverall or suspender type securing for shoulders

9. Quick-disconnect buckles or latches for shoulder securing

10. Cargo pockets attached at knee or thigh

11. Cargo pocket near chest or waist (preferred, if available)

12. Snap-securing storm flaps over zippers and pockets

13. Zippable or snap-securing pockets in locations similar to normal pants (sides and back)

14. Drawstring in waist and ankle area (zippers may prevent ankle drawstrings)

15. Sizes should be XS-short to 2XL-long

DELIVERY: 60 Days ARO

PLACE OF DELIVERY: F.E. Warren AFB, WY. Travel related expenses must be included with the price of the service.

Questions: Should be sent to rebecca.behne@us.af.mil no later than Monday, April 18, 2022;

4:00 PM MDT

Responses/quotes MUST be received no later than Tuesday, April 26, 2020; 4:00 PM MDT.

Forward responses by e-mail to rebecca.behne@us.af.mil and troy.johnson.19@us.af.mil.

Offerors must ensure that their company is registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at time of quotation. For information refer to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

APPLICABLE FAR CLAUSES:

All applicable Provision/Clauses can be found in the attached document. The following are instructions and evaluation factors pulled from the Provision/Clauses document specific to this combined synopsis solicitation for easier viewing for the vendor.

FAR 52.212-1 (ADDENDUM) ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--

COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(m)

(1) Any inconsistency between FAR Provision 52.212-1 and the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 shall be solved by giving precedence to the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1.

(2) After receipt of quotes the Government may, with or without notice, negotiate with and, if desired, seek quote revisions from as many or as few quoters as it, in its discretion, deems appropriate.

(3) The term “offeror” or “offer” as used in FAR 52.212-1 shall be understood to mean “quoter” and “quote,” respectively. Further, the term “award” shall be understood to describe the Government’s issuance of an order.

(4) The Government will consider all quotes that are timely received and may consider late quotes. Failure of a quote to address any items required in the submission package may make a quote unacceptable.

(5) Paragraph (b) of FAR Provision 52.212-1, Submission of Offers, is amended as follows:

(n) In addition to the quote submission requirements stated in FAR provision 52.212-1, quoters shall provide the following, as part of the quote submission package, no later than the required time and date for quote submission:

(1) Completed prices with all areas completed with any additional services necessary, as appropriate.

(2) Total Firm Fixed price

(3) Any Discount Terms

(4) Technical Submission Requirements: Quoter to provide documentation or descriptive literature on commodities’ characteristics.

FAR 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:

(i) technical capability of the item offered: meets the Government requirement/specifications as identified within each CLIN.

(ii) price: Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable. No additional information from the offeror will be required if the price is based on adequate price competition. In the event adequate price competition does not exist, the contracting officer will obtain information from the offeror to the extent required to determine the reasonableness of the offered prices.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 AFGSC Ombudsman 2019-10

(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, for AFGSC (Air Force Global Strike Command) acquisitions please contact the Director of Contracts, Air Force Installation Contracting Center, Operating Location – Global Strike (AFICC/KG OL-GSC) via the following e-mail workflow address:

ig.afica_kg.workflow@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)

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 – Provisions and Clauses