20-Q-0070 Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

MALMSTROM AFB, MT

HVAC Chillers

11 September 2020

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

2. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes (oral quotes will not be accepted) on RFQ reference number FA4626-20-Q-0070.

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07.

4. This procurement is being solicited as a total Small Business Set-Aside. The North American

Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333415, “Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing.” The federal supply code for this procurement is 4120, “Air Conditioning Equipment.”

5. When submitting your quotation, please structure your Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) to the following format:

CLIN Item Quantity Price 0001 “Trane” HVAC Chillers in accordance with

(IAW) Specifications Sheet.

-20-130 Ton Air-Cooled (CGAM)

-Model Number:

CGAM080F2**2AXD2A1A1A1-

XXA1C1A4XXXXXXA1A5A1D1X-C-X

2 each

6. Please refer to the attached specifications for all requirements.

7. Delivery: 90 days after date of contract (ADC)

8. Destination: Malmstrom AFB, Montana 59402.

9. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (June 2020), applies to this acquisition.

FAR 52.212-1 Addenda:

Offerors’ quotation shall conform to the required specifications as attached to this solicitation as well as herein. Any offeror not conforming to the required specifications shall be deemed incomplete and therefore ineligible for award. Award shall be made to the lowest price offeror that also meets required specifications as attached to this solicitation. The Government shall limit quotation reviews to the three lowest priced quotations that also conform to the required specifications. Please note, requests for such information do not constitute a contract award.

Please note, requests for such information do not constitute a contract award.

Please note Attachment #4, 889 Solicitation Amendment. You MUST review the attached memorandum, comply with its instructions, and return back to the Contracting Officer with the submittal of your quotation package. If a completed version of the representations located in the memorandum is not provided, your quote will not be considered conforming to the solicitation requirements and shall not be considered for award.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFQ at any time.

All personnel requesting access to Malmstrom 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 Malmstrom Air Force Base must provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance.

Prospective offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database when submitting an offer or quotation, and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. SAM must be current at the time of award and have completed the annual representations and certifications section IAW FAR 4.1102. Notice: Effective 11 June 2018, entities registering in SAM (and those renewing expired registrations) will be required to submit a notarized letter appointing their authorized Entity Administrator. Information regarding this requirement can be found at the following link: https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257d321f96194b&sysparm_search=kb0013 183.

The specific Ombudsman information for this acquisition is: if resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Air Force Installation Contracting Center, Policy & Acquisition Support Directorate (AFICC/KP, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Building 1, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433, Phone: (937) 257-5529, Fax: (937) 656- 0919. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/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.

https://www.dhs.gov/current-status-states-territories https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257d321f96194b&sysparm_search=kb0013183 https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257d321f96194b&sysparm_search=kb0013183 https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257d321f96194b&sysparm_search=kb0013183

Notice to Offerors/Suppliers: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the government cancels this solicitation, the government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

Your quotation must remain valid through 30 September 2020. The expiration date of your quotation must be clearly marked.

10. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition. Specific evaluation criteria is included in paragraph (a) of this provision:

a. Offerors shall be ranked by price in ascending order from lowest priced to highest. Quotations shall then be evaluated on the basis of how the quotation conforms to the required specifications as attached to this solicitation. Any quotation not meeting the required specifications shall be deemed incomplete and therefore, ineligible for award. Award shall be made to the lowest-priced quotation that also meets the required specifications contained in this solicitation.

11. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial

Items (Aug 2020) with its Alternate I (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition. All Contractors are required to have an active registration in the System for Award Management (beta.SAM.gov).

12. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition.

13. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Aug 2020), applies to this acquisition.

Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition:

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115- 91).

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Jun 2020) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755).

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) (E.O.13126).

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

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

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(c) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) 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.

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

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

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115- 91).

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

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

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

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

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).

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).

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).

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

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

(52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

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.

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.

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14. The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply to this acquisition and are consistent with customary commercial practices:

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018).

FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020) FAR52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Dec 2019) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013) DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011) DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016) DFARS 252.215-7007, Notice of Intent to Resolicit (Jun 2012) DFARS 252.215-7013, Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors (Jan 2018) DFARS 252.223-7006, Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, And Disposal Of Toxic Or Hazardous Materials—Basic (Sep 2014) DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition on Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013) DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Dec 2017) DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities (Dec 2017) DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American – Free Trade Agreements – Balance of Payments Program (Dec 2017) DFARS 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items (Jun 2013) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018) DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018) DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991) DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013) DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea—Basic (Feb 2019)

AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Oct 2019) AFFARS 5352.223-9000, Elimination Of Use Of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) (Oct 2019)

15. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable.

16. Quotes are required to be received NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM MST, Wednesday, 23

September 2020. Quote must be emailed to Amn Courage Krueger at commercial: (406) 731-3854 and email: courage.krueger@us.af.mil and Mr. Jayce M. Blood at commercial:

(406) 731-3625 and email: jayce.blood@us.af.mil. Please follow-up quote submission with an email/call to ensure receipt.

341 Contracting Squadron 7015 Goddard Drive, Bldg. 145 Malmstrom AFB, MT 59402

Attachments:

1) HVAC Chiller Spec Sheet

2) Addendum_Base_MFG'R Selection List

3) HVAC Chiller Justification_Signed

4) 889 Solicitation Attachment