Combined Synopsis_Solicitation FA489022Q0028 - FACT Kit (Signed - Amendment 1 Final).pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Fly Away Communications Terminal

(FACT) Kit

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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 shall serve as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and is numbered FA489022Q0028.

3. This acquisition is an award being issued under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 334210 (Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The suggested CLIN structure is below:

Table 1 – Suggested CLIN Structure

ITEM

ITEM/SERVICE

DESCRIPTION

SUGGESTED

MANUFACT

URER QTY

UNIT OF

ISSUE DELIVERY PRICE

Ruggedized Multi-Path:

Fanless GateWay network aggregation device with 3 Global LTE Modems with all-in-one antenna

Tyto 2 Each 90 ARO

Software Licenses: Enhanced control, network management and cloud services

Dejero 2 Each 90 ARO

Diverse International and Domestic LTE SIM cards

(T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, and International) – 500

GigaByte

Dejero 2 Each 90 ARO

Stand Up Engineering & Training Services and 1st year Global Mobility Operations Center support

Tyto 400 Hours 90 ARO

Small Tactical Executive WAN Communications

Solution (STEW) DECTK Type 1 / CSfC Kit

Sub U Systems 2 Each 90 ARO

6 On-Site installation Vendor 2 Lot 90 ARO 7 Shipping Vendor 2 Each 90 ARO

Total

All Deliveries shall be to:

MSgt Michael T. Rutland 320 3rd Avenue Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/FAR12.DOC#s126

*FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items 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 for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the quote.”

1. Questions regarding this solicitation are due to the listed POCs no later than 12 September 2022 at 5:00PM EST to the following emails: jennifer.judkins@us.af.mil and alexander.wagner.2@us.af.mil. Answers will be posted via an amendment to this listing by 13 September 2022.

2. Response Date and Time: Quotes must be submitted by 16 September 2022 at 4:00PM EST to both the Contract Specialist, Jennifer Judkins at jennifer.judkins@us.af.mil, and the Contracting Officer, Capt Alexander Wagner at alexander.wagner.2@us.af.mil.

It is the quoter’s responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. All FAR/DFARS/AFFARS clauses and provisions may be viewed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition and are in effect through FAC 2022-06.

Please provide the following information with your quote:

Company Name:

DUNS Number:

Cage Code:

Estimated Delivery Time:

Payment Terms:

Warranty:

FOB (Select): Destination Origin Shipping Cost included? Yes No

All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management to be considered for award.

The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instruction shall be provided at time of award.

FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation is applicable:

(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 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1070_147634 mailto:jennifer.judkins@us.af.mil mailto:alexander.wagner.2@us.af.mil mailto:jennifer.judkins@us.af.mil mailto:alexander.wagner.2@us.af.mil https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.%20The%20following http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1130_159445 considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

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

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

Brand Name of Equal: The item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation. To be considered for award, quotes of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, clearly identify the item by brand name and make or model number. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations and drawings. The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the vendor or identified in the quote and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer.

The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote. Unless the vendor clearly indicates in its quote that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the vendor shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

AFFARS MP5332.7 - CONTRACT FUNDING

Release of Solicitations in Advance of Funding Availability

Except for solicitations and contracts issued in accordance with FAR 32.703-2(a) and clause 52.232-18, Availability of Funds, follow the procedures below when issuing solicitations in advance of available funds:

(a) The following statement must be included in any such solicitation: “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.”

FAR 52.225-18 – Place of Manufacture.

As prescribed in 25.1101(f), insert the following solicitation provision:

Place of Manufacture (Mar 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except—

(1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/25.htm#P1185_116974

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

(5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

(9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

(b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly—

(1) [ ] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or

(2) [ ] Outside the United States.

(End of provision)

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.

FAR provision *52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with its Alternate I, applies to this acquisition. All vendors must be registered in System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ at the time of Quote submittal.

FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum: Paragraph © of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.

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 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1145_161469 https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1405_194946 unenforceable and are not considered incorporated into any resultant contract.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items.

The following DFARS Clauses are applicable to this solicitation: Please see Attachment 2:

Provisions and Clauses.

The following AFFARS clauses are applicable to this solicitation: Please see Attachment 2:

Provisions and Clauses.

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

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

AWARD BUT SHALL REMAIN PART OF THE CONTRACT FILE.

ALEXANDER D. WAGNER, Capt, USAF Contracting Officer

Attachments:

Attachment 1: Salient Characteristics FACT (Updated - Amendment 1) Attachment 2: Provisions and Clauses Attachment Attachment 3: DD 254 – FACT Kit http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1595_233379 https://www.acquisition.gov/