FA4911-20-Q-0021 Amendment 0001.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

378th AIR EXPEDITIONARY WING

PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, SAUDI ARABIA

18 September 2020

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Request for Quote (RFQ)

FA4911-20-Q-0021 Amendment 0001 Expeditionary Barrier Systems

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial requirement 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.

This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation IAW FAR Part 12 and 13.5. Submit written quotes in reference to Request for Quote (RFQ) reference number FA4911-20-Q-0021.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (AFFARS), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

(DFARS).

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EVALUATION OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE THE TABLE BELOW

WITH UNIT AND TOTAL PRICE AND RETURN A SIGNED COPY.

BID SCHEDULE

CLIN

Number

CLIN

Description

Quantity Unit of Measure

Unit Price (in USD)

Total Price (in USD)

0001 Type 1 Expeditionary Barrier Systems (EBS), Beige in color. Product must meet the requirements and dimensions of a Type 1 EBS from Table III (page 8) of the MIL- DTL-32488 (dated 14 January 2014)

4,900 Each (see Note)

0002 Type 4 Expeditionary Barrier Systems (EBS), Beige in color. Product must meet the requirements and dimensions of a Type 4 EBS from Table III (page 8) of the MIL- DTL-32488 (dated 14 January 2014)

12,800 Each (See Note)

0003 Product Delivery

1 Job Total:

NOTE: The unit of issue “Each” represents individual squares, not pallets or bundles. However, individual squares may be shipped in bundles or pallets of any feasible combination, so long as the total number of squares annotated above is met.

Shipping Address:

Commercial Air:

Company:

US FORCES – PRINCE SULTAIN AIR BASE

Name: Joshua T. Lambert / 378 ECONS Address 1: 6955 PRINCE SULTAIN AIR BASE Address 2: IMPORTER # 3504818 City: KHARJ Country: SAUDI ARABIA Zip: 16466-4699

(Note that MilAir from a US military consolidation point is an acceptable shipping method if available based on your location)

FA491120Q0021

CLIN Period of Performance 0001 30 Days after contract award

(Negotiable) 0002 30 Days after contract award

(Negotiable) 0003 30 Days after contract award

(Negotiable)

Submissions are due to this office no later than 5:00P.M. Saudi Arabia Local Time, 21 September 2020. Quotes must be sent via e- mail to joshua.lambert.1@psab.afcent.af.mil and oleksandr.bakuta.1@psab.afcent.af.mil

PERIOD OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERORS: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes

Contracting point of contact:

TSgt Joshua Lambert, Contracting Officer, email: joshua.lambert.1@psab.afcent.af.mil 1st Lt Oleksandr Bakuta, Contracting Officer, email: oleksandr.bakuta.1@psab.afcent.af.mil

CLAUSE INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2, EVALUATION OF QUOTES:

In accordance with FAR 12.602(a) and FAR 13.106-2, the following is provided:

Evaluation:

The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this Request for Quotation (RFQ) to the vendor whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and is considered most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

1. Price Quotation

2. Technical Acceptability

Basis of Award:

Proposals will be reviewed for compliance with the solicitation and determined to be responsive or nonresponsive; non-responsive offers will not be considered further for award.

Next, all the proposals will be evaluated for technical acceptability. The Government will evaluate the technical acceptability of the proposal based on the factors identified in the technical acceptability table below.

Proposals evaluated as technically acceptable will then be ranked according to price, from lowest to highest total price. The lowest priced technically acceptable offeror will be considered for award. Under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, trade-offs are not permitted, proposals are evaluated for technical acceptability but not ranked using the non-price factors.

The award will be made to the vendor whose proposal represents the best value to the government. As allowed by FAR 13.106-2, Evaluation of quotations or offers, the contracting officer has broad discretion in fashioning suitable evaluation procedures. The procedures prescribed in parts 14 and 15 are not mandatory. At the contracting officer’s discretion, one or more, but not necessarily all, of the evaluation procedures in part 14 or 15 may be used. For this solicitation FAR 15.101-2, the LPTA selection process shall be applied. Award will be made to the vendor who is deemed responsible and responsive, and represents the best value to the government based on selection of the lowest evaluated price that is deemed technically acceptable.

To be eligible for award, a proposal must meet all technical requirements. The technical area will be evaluated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis. If the proposal received is determined to be “unacceptable” in any of the Sub factors, the vendor will receive an overall “unacceptable” technical rating. The vendor will then be excluded from competition and will not be considered for award. Award will be made to the lowest priced proposal that is also determined “technically acceptable”.

mailto:joshua.lambert.1@psab.afcent.af.mil mailto:oleksandr.bakuta.1@psab.afcent.af.mil mailto:joshua.lambert.1@psab.afcent.af.mil mailto:oleksandr.bakuta.1@psab.afcent.af.mil

Technical Acceptability

Technical Factor Evaluation Minimum Evaluation

Offeror’s products must meet the requirements and dimensions of an Expeditionary Barrier System of the MIL-DTL-32488 (dated 14 January 2014). The products must be the requested type and beige color.

Acceptable – Non-Acceptable

Acceptable

The offeror’s products must have been tested and approved by US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) for use as load-bearing structural members for temporary housing.

Offeror’s must provide proof of the test completed by the ERCD with their quote.

NOTE: If proof is not provided, the contracting officer will only conduct minimal research to verify the acceptability of the product.

Acceptable – Non-Acceptable

Acceptable

The offeror’s products must have been tested and approved by US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) for use as flood-fight technologies. Offeror’s must provide proof of the test completed by the ERCD with their quote. NOTE: If proof is not provided, the contracting officer will only conduct minimal research to verify the acceptability of the product.

Acceptable – Non-Acceptable

Acceptable

(End of Provision)

The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation:

FAR 52.252-1: SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

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 Vendor 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 appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://acquisition.gov

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2020)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 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)).

(2) 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).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(35) (i) 52.222-50, Combatting Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) E.O. 13693).

(44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O.

13513).

(51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamation, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332)

(c) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, 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.

(d) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(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 (JUN 2020) (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) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (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 the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2015) (E.O.11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (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 (Aug2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar2015) 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 Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-

Requirements (MAY2014) (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 (JUN 2020) (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.

(End of clause)

AFFARS 5352.223-9000 ELIMINATION OF USE OF CLASS I OZONE NOV 2012 DEPLETING

SUBSTANCES (ODS)

It is Air Force policy to preserve mission readiness while minimizing dependency on Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS), and their release into the environment, to help protect the Earth's stratospheric ozone layer.

Unless a specific waiver has been approved, Air Force procurements:

May not include any specification, standard, drawing or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the design, manufacture, test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component or process;

and May not include any specification, standard, drawing or other document that establishes a requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS;

For the purposes of Air Force policy, the following are Class IODS: (1)

Halons: 1101, 1202, 1211, 1301 and 2402 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 Other Controlled Substances: Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.

The Air Force has reviewed the requirements specified in this contract to reflect this policy. Where considered essential, specific approval has been obtained to require use of the following substances:

Substance Application/Use Quantity (lbs) [NONE]

To assist the Air Force in implementing this policy, the offeror/contractor is required to notify the contracting officer if any Class I ODS not specifically listed above is required in the performance of this contract.

DFARS 252.225-7031 SECONDARY ARAB BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL APR 2003

Definitions. As used in this provision— “Foreign person” means any person (including any individual, partnership, corporation, or other form of association) other than a United States person.

“United States person” is defined in50 U.S.C. App. 2415(2) and means— Any United States resident or national (other than an individual resident outside the United States who is employed by other than a United States person);

Any domestic concern (including any permanent domestic establishment of any foreign concern); and Any foreign subsidiary or affiliate (including any permanent foreign establishment) of any domestic concern that is controlled in fact by such domestic concern.

Certification. If the offeror is a foreign person, the offeror certifies, by submission of an offer, that it— Does not comply with the Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel; and Is not taking or knowingly agreeing to take any action, with respect to the Secondary Boycott of Israel by Arab countries, which 50 U.S.C. App. 2407(a) prohibits a United States person from taking.

DFARS 252.225-7041 CORRESPONDENCE IN ENGLISH JUN 1997

The Contractor shall ensure that all contract correspondence that is addressed to the United States Government is submitted in English or with an English translation.

FAR 52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND FEB 2000 TRANSLATION

OF CONTRACT

In the event of inconsistency between any terms of this contract and any translation thereof into another language, the English language meaning shall control.

FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT APR 1984

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (OCT 2019)

(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:

Name: Lt Col Aaron D. Judge Address w/Zip:

OL KC AFICA

129 Andrews St Langley AFB, VA 23665-2769 Telephone: (757) 764-5372 Fax: (757) 764-4400 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.

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)

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 address: https//acquisition.gov

FEDERAL ACQUISITIONS REGULATION (FAR) PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES:

52.202-1 Definitions 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. – (Alternate I) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representations 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-19 Incorporation By Reference Of Representations And Certifications 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items 52.229-6 Taxes-Foreign Fixed Price Contracts 52.229-12 Taxes on Certain Foreign Procurements.

52.232-11 Extras 52.232-18 Availability of Funds 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims 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 52.247-35 F.O.B. Destination, Within Consignee’s Premises

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (DFARS):

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7001 Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud and Other Defense-Contract Related Felonies 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms That are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist

Country 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Laws (Overseas) 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, And Disposal Of Toxic or Hazardous Materials--Basic 252.223-7008 Prohibition Of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 252.225-7016 Restrictions on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English 252.225-7043 Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors outside the United States 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) 252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

AIR FORCE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (AFFAR):

5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations

The full text of the FAR, DFAR, and AFFARS can be accessed on the Internet at acquisition.gov

ATTACHMENTS:

1) Attachment 1 - MIL-DTL-32488

JOSHUA T. LAMBERT

Contracting Officer