FA481423TF143 Combo Amendment 0001.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

AMENDMENT 0001: The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to change the quotation due date from 22 September 2023 at 10:00 A.M. ET to 18 September 2023 at 12:00 P.M. ET and to change the questions due date from 20 September 2023 at 10:00 A.M. ET to 18 September 2023 at 10:00 A.M. ET. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number FA481423TF143 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this RFQ.

The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05; Effective 8 August 2023.

This is a set-aside for 100% Small Business.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 517810 with a size standard of $40M.

IAW MP5332.7, Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): 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.

The purpose of this combined synopsis solicitation is for the purchase of a Rightfax operating system upgrade version 21.2, part # 54151-SSUP. The bid schedule and contract CLIN schedule are below

LINE DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL AMOUNT

0001 Rightfax operating system version 21.2 Part # 54151-SSUP (or equal) IAW attached SON, dated 13 Sep 23 (Attachment 1)

MacDill AFB, FL 33621

1 Ea $ $

Total $

Quote Valid Until:

Delivery:

Payment Terms/Discount:

Warranty:

FOB: DESTINATION

Company Name:

POC email and phone:

CAGE Code/DUNS Number:

Unique Entity ID:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/FAR12.DOC#s126

Offeror Signature/Date:

*FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Sep 2023) applies to this acquisition and the following addendum applies:

The following words stating “offer”, “offeror”, and “proposal” are replaced with “quotation”, “vendor”, and “quote”.

Paragraph (a) first sentence revised as follows: “The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above.”

Paragraph (c) first sentence revised as follows: “The vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm until 30 September 2023.”

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. (Nov 2021) 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) price;

(ii) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement

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)

RFQ due date: 18 September 2023 RFQ due time: (12:00 P.M. ET) Email to: Contract Specialist, Garret Parker, garret.parker@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer, Lovelyne Pascal, lovelyne.pascal@us.af.mil

THIS MUST BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESSES STATED ABOVE. ANYTHING

OTHERWISE CAN AND WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE. YOU MAY

WISH TO PLACE A READ/DELIVERY RECEIPT.

Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system.

All questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to Garret Parker and Lovelyne Pascal by (10:00 A.M.) ET 18 September 2023.

All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instruction shall be provided at time of award.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

(1) Technical: quote must be rated as technically acceptable to be eligible for award. In order to be deemed technically acceptable, the following evaluation criteria must be met in the SON dated 13 September 2023.

(2) Price: Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable vendor.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1070_147634 https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

BASIS FOR AWARD:

First, the government will rank all responsive offers by price. Then the Government will evaluate lowest priced Offeror for technical acceptability. The Government shall evaluate the offor on an acceptable/unacceptable basis IAW Table A-1 (as provided below). Should the lowest priced Offeror be rated “Technically Unacceptable”, evaluation of the next lowest priced Offeror will continue, until technical acceptability can be determined, at that point evaluations will cease without consideration of any other offers.

Table A-1. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description

Acceptable

Quote meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable

Quote does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Discussions: The government intends to award a purchase order without discussions with respective vendors/quoters. The government however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest.

Include descriptive literature such as illustrations and drawings.

Note: The vendor acknowledges that should the quote terms and conditions and/or agreement conflict with mandatory provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other Federal law applicable to commercial acquisitions, to the extent of such conflict the FAR and Federal law govern and conflicting vendor terms and conditions and/or agreement are unenforceable and are not considered incorporated into any resultant contract.

The full text of these clauses and (*) provisions may be assessed electronically at the website:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. NOTE: ALL PROVISIONS WILL BE REMOVED AT TIME OF

AWARD BUT SHALL REMAIN PART OF THE CONTRACT FILE.

Attachments:

1. Statement of Need dated 13 September 2023

2. Provisions and clauses

AFFARS Clauses:

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman

As prescribed in 5301.9103, insert the following clause:

OMBUDSMAN (OCT 2019)

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/affars/affars-part-5301-federal-acquisition-regulations-system#p53019103

(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 ombudsmen, Mrs. Susan Madison, AFICC OL AMC, 510 POW/MIA, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, 618-229-0267, fax 618- 256-5724, email: susan.madison@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICC/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman levels, 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

As prescribed in AFFARS 5323.9001, insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts:

HEALTH AND SAFETY ON GOVERNMENT INSTALLATIONS (OCT 2019)

(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.

mailto:susan.madison@us.af.mil https://www.acquisition.gov/affars/affars-part-5323-environment-energy-and-water-efficiency-renewable-energy-technologies-occupational-safety-and-drug-free-workplace#p53239001

(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)