14)_Solicitation_Date_Revised_Mod_05.pdf

Request for Quotation For

Brand Name “or Equal” Trimble Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Equipment

And supporting materials.

General Information

Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Solicitation Number: FA4803-18-Q- G046 Mod 05

Posted Date: 07/10/2018

Original Response Date: 07/24/2018

Current Response Date: 08/24/2018

Site Visit N/A

Cutoff Date for Questions 07/13/2018

Classification Code: 6675

Set Aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside

NAICS Code: 334519

Contracting Office Address 20th Contracting Squadron 321 Cullen Street Shaw AFB, SC 29152

Place of Contract Performance Shaw AFB, SC 29152

Description This is a Request for Quotation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The solicitation will be evaluated and awarded per the prescribed procedures of FAR Part 13.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99; DEFENSE FAR SUPPLEMENT (DFARS) Publication Notice (DPN) 20180601, and Air Force Acquisition Circular

(AFAC) 2018-0525.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334519, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is being solicited BRAND NAME “Or Equal”. The equipment shall adhere to the specifications, equipment listing and supporting attachments identified in this Solicitation.

The award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible quote.

To be technically acceptable, the products quoted shall be BRAND NAME or EQUAL to CLIN 0001.

Line Items:

Line Item Description Qty Unit Price Total Price

CLIN 0001

BRAND NAME “Or EQUAL”- Trimble Brand Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Equipment and supporting materials.

Scope of Work: See attached Equipment Listing and Supporting Materials

1 Lot

*ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS NEEDED w/ the Quote:

If offering a product other than the Brand Name specified herein, the vendors are required to provide the descriptive literature in sufficient detail to determine if the items quoted are technically acceptable in terms of Brand Name or Equal to the Global Navigation Satellite System and equipment identified in attached spreadsheet that is being requested.

IAW FAR 52.211-6, please provide the following if bidding an “or equal” product:

A) Manufacturer’s Name B) Manufacturer’s Part Number C) Description to include salient physical, functional, and/or performance characteristics

**Estimated delivery NTE 90 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).

• The Government reserves the right to award on an “All or None” basis.

• The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

Place of Contract Performance:

Address: Shaw AFB SC Postal Code: 29152 Country: UNITED STATES

The following Provisions & Clauses applies to this acquisition:

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representation and Certifications 52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity--Supplies

52.209-6

Protecting the Government’s Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items 52.212-5

52.212-5 (Deviation)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items Class Deviation- 2009-O0005 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (MAY 2011)

52.222-3 Convict Labor

52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.222-40 Notification Of Employee Rights Under The National Labor Relations Act 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture 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—Representations and Certifications

52.232-1 Payments 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment 52.232-11 Extras 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.233-1 Disputes 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms 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 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Instructions 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications

1. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items.

1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.1. This section of the RFQ provides general guidance for preparing quotations as well as specific instructions on the format and content of the quotation. The quotation must include all data and information requested in the RFQ. The offeror shall comply with the solicitation requirements as stated and the PWS.

1.2. The quotation shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail to provide for adequate evaluation and for substantiation of the validity of stated claims. Submitted documents must contain adequate information to enable the evaluation team to fully understand an offeror pricing structure and must meet the requirements of the RFQ.

1.3. Offeror shall acknowledge awareness of all amendments to the solicitation by providing a statement within their submitted quote stating their quote acknowledges all amendments.

2. FORMAL COMMUNICATIONS

Any formal communication, once the formal solicitation has been issued, shall be submitted in writing (via email) to the POCs below. It is the offerors’ responsibility to confirm receipt of all formal communications.

Shaw AFB 20 CONS/PKAA Reference: Solicitation No. FA4803-18-Q-G046 ATTN: Laurie A. Harvey / TSgt Ross Currie E-mail: Laurie.Harvey.1@us.af.mil / Ross.Currie@us.af.mil

3. SUBMISSION OF QUOTATION

3.1. The original and copies shall be sent electronically, via email, to the following on or before the date and time specified in this synopsis/solicitation:

Reference: Solicitation No. FA4803-18-Q-G046 ATTN: Laurie A. Harvey E-mail: Laurie.Harvey.1@us.af.mil Cc email to: TSgt Ross Currie Email: Ross.Currie@us.af.mil

Email proposals must be Microsoft (Word and/or Excel) or PDF Format only. The proposal file should not exceed 5MB in size. Files using.zip or any other file compression utility will not be permitted.

3.2. Offeror shall provide the following contact information for their quotations:

3.2.1. Names, titles, addresses, telephone and email addresses of persons authorized to negotiate on the offerors’ behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation.

3.2.2. Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the quotation. Quotations signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

4. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

Proprietary information submitted in response to this solicitation shall be clearly marked as such and will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by Subsection 27 of the Office of Procurement Policy Act as amended (41 U.S.C.423) (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) as implemented in the FAR.

This information shall be labeled “Source Selection Information—See FAR

2.101 and 3.104.” Any unmarked proprietary information will be considered releasable under the restrictions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

mailto:Laurie.Harvey.1@us.af.mil mailto:Ross.Currie@us.af.mil mailto:Laurie.Harvey.1@us.af.mil mailto:Ross.Currie@us.af.mil

5. QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

5.1. The instructions below prescribe the format of quotations. The quotation shall include all of the information requested in the specific instructions.

5.2. A quotation that is orderly and sufficiently documented will enable the Government to easily understand and perform a thorough and fair evaluation. The Government may incorporate into this contract, by reference or full text, portions of the successful offerors’ quotation submitted in response to this solicitation as revised and supplemented through the final quotation revision.

5.3. Electronic Copies. Electronic copies of all quotation information shall be submitted via E-mail with a read receipt. Offeror shall NOT submit any document in PDF that are copied as images. Offeror shall name files in an unambiguous manner, using plain language text, which facilitates the evaluator’s ease of accessing the files for evaluation, using standard naming conventions (e.g., offeror name-volume name.doc for MSWord, offeror name-volume name.xls for MS Excel, offeror name- volume name.PDF for Portable Document Format, etc.). The quotation shall be in a single searchable file, with copy/paste capability. Offeror shall insert the file name in the header of each document. If there is a discrepancy between the paper and electronic copies, the paper copy will take precedence and be used for evaluation.

Email size shall not exceed 5MB.

6. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRICE QUOTATION

6.1. The offeror shall provide the proposed price for all Firm Fixed Price (FFP) CLINs. This section shall include all unit prices (if applicable) and extended amounts for all FFP CLINS. Additionally, for ease of administration, offeror shall round all unit prices of proposed FFP CLINs to the nearest cent before they are multiplied by the quantity. The unit price multiplied by the number of units shall equal the extended price of each CLIN. If submitted unit prices are not rounded to the nearest cent, the Government will round the unit prices at the time of contract award or modification.

6.2. Reasonableness. The burden of proof as to price credibility rests with the offeror.

6.3. Quotation Documentation. In addition to the pricing information requested above, the quotation shall also contain the following documents:

6.3.1. An official having the authority to legally bind the company contractually must sign and date quote. One copy of the quote must bear an original signature and if applicable, all amendments. Award cannot be made to a nonresponsive offeror. Note: Be sure to sign and date where required.

6.3.2. Representations and Certifications. Complete the required Representations and Certifications or indicate if information is contained in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at https://www.sam.gov.

(End of

Provision)

7. EVALUATION of OFFERS:

• FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items.

• FAR 52.212-2 has been tailored to read as follows:

(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. Best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

http://www.sam.gov/

1. Price

2. Technical Capability: Technical Acceptability is achieved when offeror provides proof that the products meet the minimum standards of the Equipment Listing, Delivery Date, and Quality. If an “Equal Product” is being proposed the offeror shall provide proof that the products meet the minimum standards identified in the Salient Characteristics List which is attached to this solicitation. Documentation must also be submitted with proposed “Equal Software” that will be used with equipment showing that the Air Force has approved the use of the proposed “Equal” software for Air Force networks.

*All offerors shall submit a technical description of the products being offered in sufficient detail in addition to the price proposal, to evaluate compliance with the requirements in this solicitation.

Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

Quotations will be assigned a rating of “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” for Technical Acceptability based off of the information offeror provided under Technical Capability (identified above). Failure to address any factor listed above, may lead to an Unacceptable Rating.

(b) 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.

In order to be considered awardable, there must be an “acceptable” rating in every non-price factor/subfactor.

(End of Provision)

8. FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with Alternate I.

• Quoters shall submit a completed copy of this provision along with their quotation.

• Quoters must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items.”

9. FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports.

• Quoters shall submit a completed copy of this provision along with their quotation.

10. FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance.

• Quoters shall submit a completed copy of this provision along with their quotation.

11. FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications.

12. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

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 http://www.sam.gov/ appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

(End of Provision)

13. FAR 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(es):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil

(End of Provision)

14. FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions.

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

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

(End of provision)

15. DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

16. DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management.

17. DFARS 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance.

2. FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.

3. FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.

4. FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

5. FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations.

6. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items.

7. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders— Commercial Items (Jan 2018) the following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

Subparagraphs (b)(14)(i), (b)(1)(v), (b)(22), (b)(25), (b)(26), (b)(27), (b)(28), (b)(30), (b)(31), (b)(33)(i), (b)(42), (b)(46), (b)(55), (c)(2), (c)(3).

8. FAR 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment.

9. FAR 52.233-1 Disputes.

10. FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award.

11. FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.

12. FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination.

13. FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses.

14. DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

15. DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

16. DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product.

17. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

18. DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.

19. DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments.

20. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman

(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 quotations, 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 D.

Judge 129 Thompson St., Bldg. 586, Rm 129, Comm: 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.

mailto:aaron.judge@us.af.mil

(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)

21. AFFARS 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations

22. AFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations

All quotations shall be sent to the contract specialist via e-mail:

Laurie A. Harvey Laurie.Harvey.1@us.af.mil

This is a BRAND NAME or EQUAL combined synopsis/solicitation for supplies as defined herein. The Government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotations must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

NOTE: Offerors shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Submission shall be received not later than: 24 August 2018 at 1400 Eastern Standard Time. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). E-mailed submissions are accepted and are the preferred form of submission. Receipt will be verified by the date/time received stamp on e-mail.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be submitted in writing via e-mail 13 July 2018 to the contract specialist identified below. Questions will be collected up until the cutoff date/time of 13 July 2018 and then questions/answers will be posted NLT COB, 16 July 2018.

Laurie A Harvey Laurie.Harvey.1@us.af.mil

List of 3 Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Equipment Listing Salient Characteristics Spreadsheet 1 page Attachment 2 – Salient Characteristics Spreadsheet 1 page Attachment 3 – Software Compliance 1 page mailto:Laurie.Harvey.1@us.af.mil mailto:Laurie.Harvey.1@us.af.mil