Solicitation Document - FA4877QA505A0003.pdf

SOLICITATION

RFQ FA4877-24-

QA505-A0003 - 79 RQS

Parachute Gear

i. This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Pt 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and additional written solicitation will not be issued.

ii. Solicitation FA4877-24-QA505 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ)

iii. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses of those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 effective 22 May 2024, the DFARS provisions and clauses are those effective 25 April 2024, the DAFFARS provisions and clauses are those effective 07 July 2023.

iv. This procurement is being issued as a Total Small Business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 314999 with a size standard of 550 Employees.

v. Contract awardee will be based on the best value to the government. Evaluation factors are found in provision FAR 52.212-2 of the solicitation. (See Page 3 below)

vi. The right to make multiple or no award is reserved in the event it is advantageous to the Government to do so.

vii. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the following:

a. CLIN 0001 - PD Sabre3 150 (Quantity: 4 EA)

b. CLIN 0002 - PD Sabre3 170 (Quantity: 4 EA)

c. CLIN 0003 - PD Sabre3 190 (Quantity: 4 EA)

d. CLIN 0004 - PD Sabre3 Custom Logo (Quantity: 4 EA)

e. CLIN 0005 - PD Lightning 218 ZP Competition Version (Quantity: 2 EA)

f. CLIN 0006 - PD Lightning 193 ZP Competition Version (Quantity: 2 EA)

g. CLIN 0007 - PD Lightning Custom Logo (Quantity: 4 EA)

h. CLIN 0008 - PD Optimum 143-R (Quantity: 16 EA)

i. CLIN 0009 - UPT V3 Micron/M-Series H/C (Quantity: 16 EA)

j. CLIN 0010 - UPT Soft Reserve Ripcord Handle (Quantity: 16 EA)

k. CLIN 0011 - UPT Freefly Pud (Quantity: 16 EA)

l. CLIN 0012 - UPT Skyhook RSL (Quantity: 16 EA)

m. CLIN 0013 - UPT Student Vector SE Adjustable Harness (Quantity: 16 EA)

n. CLIN 0014 - UPT RW8 Rings (Quantity: 16 EA)

o. CLIN 0015 - UPT Custom Embroidery Ring Cover; Riser Cover; Back; Pad Handles (Quantity: 16 EA)

p. CLIN 0016 - UPT CUSTOM EMBROIDERY SIDE WALL; LEG PADS (Quantity: 16 EA)

q. CLIN 0017 - UPT Custom Logo Digitizing & Embroidery (Min Chg) (Quantity: 1 EA)

r. CLIN 0018 - UPT Hook Knife Aluminum (Quantity: 16 EA)

s. CLIN 0019 - UPT Variable Geometry Harness (Quantity: 16 EA)

Amendment 0003 - Dated 10 September 2024

t. CLIN 0020 - UPT 3D Spacer Foam Back/Leg Pads (Quantity: 16 EA)

u. CLIN 0021 – UPT 3D Spacer Foam Padded Stabilizers (Quantity: 16 EA)

v. CLIN 0022 - UPT V-Stow - Semi Stowless Deployment Bag (Quantity: 16 EA)

w. CLIN 0023 - UPT Freefly Mod (Quantity: 16 EA)

x. CLIN 0024 - UPT Louie Loop Risers (Quantity: 16 EA)

y. CLIN 0025 - Cypres Changeable 1-pin AAD (Quantity: 16 EA)

viii. It is the responsibility of the offeror to meet all requirements below for quote submission:

1. All quotes must be submitted by email, as an attachment only with company letterhead. Offeror may use Word, PDF, or Excel. Any information within the body of the email pertaining to your quote will not be considered as part of the quote. Additional attachments are permitted as part of the quote.

2. The offeror must specify the following, at a minimum, within their quote: Cage Code, estimated delivery timeline, and POC information. Delivery of this procurement: FOB “Destination” and must be identified as such, by offeror, on the quote.

3. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted by email only. No questions regarding this solicitation will be answered by phone.

ix. Important Dates/Times (All Times are Pacific Time)

a. All questions must be submitted by 10 September 2024, 1:00 PM

b. All quotes must be submitted via email by 12 September, 2024 1:00 PM

x. It is the responsibility of the offeror to review the posting for any changes or amendments that may occur concerning this RFQ. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure all quotes and/or questions are submitted in a timely manner by specified due date.

xi. Point of Contacts:

a. Primary: 2Lt Gavin Corcoran, gavin.corcoran.1@us.af.mil 520-228-5484

b. Alternate: SrA Erick Ramirez Millan, erick.ramirez_millan@us.af.mil 520-228-4967

xii. Attachments

a. Brand Name Justification Document

b. Provisions and Clauses

c. Questions and Answers Document

d. Logos / Embroidery Images

xii. 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

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 evaluation shall include a best value assessment between the quotes that conform to formatting requirements identified herein as well as FAR 52.212-1.

In evaluating, all factors will be considered to make a best value determination which is most advantageous to the Government.

b. Best value factors that may be considered include but are not limited to:

(i) Technical: Offerors must provide the necessary and requested information found within this solicitation in order to fully demonstrate their technical capability in fulfilling this requirement for Parachute Gear.

(ii) Delivery Time: Offeror demonstrates the ability to provide the complete requirement by the earliest date possible.

(iii) Price: The Government will evaluate the offeror’s quotation, for price completeness and reasonableness as described below.

1. Completeness- The offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated for completeness by confirming the offeror has provided unit and total price for all CLINs.

2. Reasonableness - The offeror’s price will be evaluated for reasonableness through one or more of the methods specified in FAR 13.106-2 & 13.106-3.

c. Options are not applicable to this requirement.

d. 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.

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xiii. 5352.201-9101 ACC Ombudsman Jul 2023

a. (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. (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. (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses of Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/DAFRCO ombudsman/ombudsmen]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/ FLDCOM/DRU ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Department of 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.

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xiv. 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)

(a) Contractors shall not:

(1) Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or

(2) Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order.

(b) For the purposes of Departmet of the Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086) are Class I ODSs:

(1) Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402;

(2) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and

(3) Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.

[NOTE: Material that uses one or more of these Class I ODSs as minor constituents do not meet the Department of the Air Force definition of a Class I ODS.]

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