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Request for Quote (RFQ)
Installation of Secure Unmanned Control System
Solicitation Number: FA465919Q0054
POC: SrA Yzekiel Capili at Grand Forks AFB, ND
Phone: 701-747-6116
Email: yzekiel.capili.2@us.af.mil
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.
The 319th Contracting Flight at 295 Steen Blvd. Bldg. 242, Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205 intends to award a firm-fixed price contract award for the purchase of services for the Installation of a Secure Unmanned Control System at the 319 Communication Squadron (CS), 3714 Steen Blvd., Bldg. 314, Grand Forks AFB., ND. 58205
This is an acquisition for the Installation of a secure unmanned Control System in the 319 CS, 3714 Steen Blvd., Bldg. 314, Grand Forks AFB, as further defined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and price schedule. Award will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) and Best Value to the
Government. In order to be technically acceptable and meet Best Value practices the response shall consist of:
(a) Submit one (1) copy of technical acceptability narrative demonstrating the contractors ability to meet requirements specified in the Performance Works Statement (PWS). This narrative shall include but not limited to the products/items that will be installed.
(b) Submit one (1) copy of price schedule and any pertinent additional information regarding installation of secure unmanned Control System
All quotes must be returned SrA Yzekiel Capili (yzekiel.capili.2@us.af.mil) NLT 26 September 201 at 10:00
AM CST.
Offerors may use their company’s format in lieu of this format when submitting their offer as long as it contains the following information:
Offeror’s Company Name: ____________________
Offeror’s CAGE code or DUNS number: _____________________________
Offeror’s Tax ID________________
Size of Business (large, small, woman-owned, etc.): ___________________
Offeror’s POC/Phone: __________________________________________
Delivery: ___________ calendar days/week (Circle one)
Prompt Payment Discount (if any): _________
Federal Supply Schedule Contract No. (If applicable): _________________________
Expiration Date (if applicable): __________________
This acquisition is solicited as 100% small business set-aside. The solicitation reference number is
FA465919Q0054 and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated
Price Schedule
CLIN Description Unit Qty Unit Price Total
The Contractor shall provide all the necessary equipment, tools, materials, parts, labor , management and supervisory necessary for the installation of a Secure Unmanned Control System in strict accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) at the 319 Communication Squadron (CS), 3714 Steen Blvd., Bldg.
314, Grand Forks AFB., ND. 58205.
LOT 1 $ _____ $ _____
Extended Total $______
Delivery with (Days ARO) ______ Days provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-06. The NAICS code for the acquisition 561621 and the size standard is $20.5M. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors—
Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Quotations shall contain the following information: (1) The solicitation or reference number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) Unit price and discount terms; (5) Remit to address, if different than the mailing address; (6) Acknowledgement of solicitation amendments, if any, for acceptance of offers.
In accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items, 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. Award will be based on the lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) offer.
The government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors; therefore, each offeror’s initial quote should be complete and accurate and contain the offeror’s best price. However, the government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined to be necessary.
Offers should be sent via e-mail, but may be sent in writing or by fax, to the Purchasing Agent SrA Yzekiel Capili, no later than 10:00 A.M. (CST) on Thursday 26 September 2019 to 319 CONF/LGCA – 295 Steen Blvd., Bldg.242 Grand Forks, and ND. 58205, ATTN: SrA Yzekiel Capili. For more information email yzekiel.capili.2@us.af.mil or call at (701) 747-6116; or the contracting officer : SSgt Irinieta Tabuyaqona, email irinieta.tabuyaqona.1@us.af.mil or call at (701) 747-3904. .
The following provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. In Accordance with FAR 52.252-1 and FAR 52.252-2, the following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference or by full text:
The following provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil or https://www.acquisition.gov/far.
In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, prior to receiving any contract award; contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). If not already registered, you should immediately register with SAM via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov/. Confirmation of SAM registration must be obtained before award can be made.
52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower
Rights.
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance
52.211-16 Variation in Quantity (Apr 1984)
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items.
52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items.
52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons.
52.222-55 Minimum Wages under Executive Order 13658.
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.
52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran
52.232-1 Payments
52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.
52.233-3 Protest after Award.
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.237-1 Site Visit.
52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation.
52.242-15 Stop-Work Order.
52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items.
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.
mailto:irinieta.tabuyaqona.1@us.af.mil http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far
252.203-7002 Requirements 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.
252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management.
252.204-7006 Billing Instructions.
252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials.
252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.
252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors.
252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items.
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments.
252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.
252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications.
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.
[Class Deviation- 2018-O0021, Commercial Item Omnibus Clauses for Acquisitions Using the Standard
Procurement System. This clause deviation is effective on Nov 2017, and remains in effect for five years, or until otherwise rescinded.]
52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR
EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2018-O0021) (SEP 2018)
(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 clauses of 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) 52.203-19, 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)).
(iii) 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).
(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(v) 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.
(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).
(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(xi) 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.
(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xiii)(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 and E.O. 13627).
(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-
Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.O. 12989).
(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).
(xviii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (E.O. 13706).
(xix)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xx) 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).
(xxi) 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.
(xxii) 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.
252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.
As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:
WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)
http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/232_70.htm
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.
“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area
WorkFlow (WAWF).
“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.
(b)Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and
Receiving Reports.
(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—
(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and
(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.
(d)WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training
Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/
(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data
Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.
(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:
(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).
Combo
Note: If a “Combo” document type is identified but not supportable by the Contractor’s business systems, an
“Invoice” (stand-alone) and “Receiving Report” (stand-alone) document type may be used instead.)
(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in
WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.
F2A3C5
(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.
Routing Data Table*
Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF
Pay Official DoDAAC F87700
Issue By DoDAAC FA4659
Admin DoDAAC FA4659
Inspect By DoDAAC F2A3C5
Ship To Code N/A
Ship From Code N/A
Mark For Code N/A
Service Approver (DoDAAC) F2A3C5
Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) F2A3C5
Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A
LPO DoDAAC N/A http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/252232.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://wawf.eb.mil/ https://wawf.eb.mil/
DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A
Other DoDAAC(s) N/A
(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.
(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the e-mail address identified below in the “Send
Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.
yzekiel.capil.2@us.af.mil irinieta.tabuyaqona.1@us.af.mil debra.kern@us.af.mil
(g) WAWF point of contact.
(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s
WAWF point of contact.
yzekiel.capil.2@us.af.mil irinieta.tabuyaqona.1@us.af.mil debra.kern@us.af.mil
(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.
(End of clause)
OMBUDSMAN (JUN 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, Lt Col
Aaron Judge, 129 Thompson St, Bldg. 586, Rm 129, AFICA Langley OL/KC, tel 757-764-5372, email aaron.judge@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.
5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations mailto:yzekiel.capil.2@us.af.mil mailto:irinieta.tabuyaqona.1@us.af.mil mailto:yzekiel.capil.2@us.af.mil mailto:aaron.judge@us.af.mil
(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, valid vehicle insurance certificate, and SFS/SFA Form 74 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 31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management 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.
Real ID Act
An alternate form of ID as described below, will need to be provided if you are using a driver’s license from one of the below states:
*Alaska *Pennsylvania
*Kentucky *South Carolina
*Oklahoma *Virginia
*Oregon *Washington
Effective 22 January 2018, the same thing will apply to visitors using driver's licenses from these states:
*Am. Samoa *New Hampshire
*California *New Jersey
*Guam *New York
*Idaho *North Carolina
*Illinois *North Dakota
*Louisiana *Puerto Rico
*Massachusetts *Rhode Island
*Michigan *Texas
*N. Marianas *Virgin Islands
The Department of Homeland Security has granted an extension to 10 October
2018 for the following states:
*Alaska *California *Idaho *Kentucky http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a4_7/publication/afi31-101/releasibility_for_afi31-101.pdf http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a4_7/publication/afi31-501/afi31-501.pdf
*Massachusetts *Maine *Minnesota *Montana
*New Jersey *New Hampshire *North Dakota
*Oklahoma *Oregon *Pennsylvania *South Carolina *Virginia *Washington
Any Real ID Act updates can be found at: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id
Acceptable Alternate Forms of ID
U.S. Passport
U.S Passport Card
Permanent Resident Card/Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551).
A foreign passport with a temporary (I-551) stamp or temporary (I-551) printed notation on a machine readable immigrant visa.
An employment authorization document that contains a photograph (Form I- 766).
Identification card issued by Federal, State, or local government agencies, provided it contains a photograph and biographic information such as name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color, and address.
U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Cards/Credentials.
PIV or Federally-Issued PIV-1 Cards (Personal Identification Verification) issued by the Federal Government.
PIV-I card (Personal identification verification-Interoperable Issued by Non-Federal Government entities).
DHS “Trusted Traveler Cards” (Global entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST).
Merchant Mariner card issued by DHS/ United States Coast Guard (USCG).
Border Crossing Card (Form DSP-150).
U.S. Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-550) and U.S. Permanent Resident Card
(Form I-551).
U.S. Refugee travel document or other travel document or evidence of immigration status issued by DHS containing a photograph.
A Foreign Government Issued Passport.
All provisions and clauses can be viewed through internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
Site Visit There will be only one organized site visit for this requirement. The site visit is scheduled for 20 September 2019, at 10:00 am CST. Participants are to meet at the 319th Contracting Flight Conference room, 295 Steen Blvd Bldg.
242, Grand Forks AFB ND. A valid ID and completed SF74 base pass is required to gain access the base. Anyone who does not have the necessary identification to enter the base must make arrangements with the contracting office to be escorted onto the base. You may contact the individuals listed below to make these arrangements:
SrA Yzekiel Capili at email yzekiel.capili.2@us.af.mil or call at (701) 747-6116; or SSgt Irinieta Tabuyaqona, email irinieta.tabuyaqona.1@us.af.mil or call at (701) 747-3904.
http://farsite.hill.af.mil./ mailto:yzekiel.capili.2@us.af.mil
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