COMBO_Synopsis_Sol.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION ‘COMBO’:

Vital Signs Monitors

(i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation FA5000-15-T-0202 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83, effective 03 Aug 2015. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DPN 20150626, effective 26 Jun 2015. The AFFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to AFAC 2015-0406, effective 06 Apr 2015.

(iv) This requirement is solicited under ‘Full and Open, unrestricted’ competition. The North

American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is

339112 with a small business size standard of 500 employees.

(v) The Pricing Schedule is incorporated as Attachment 2. Vendors shall complete Attachment 2 in its entirety and return with any other documentation/data as required by this Combo.

(vi) The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the following:

See Attachment 1: Salient Characteristics and Attachment 2: Pricing Schedule

(vii) Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Contractor shall include delivery schedule information on the Pricing Schedule, Attachment 2. All items shall be delivered to:

Joint-Base Elmendorf Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, 99506

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (April 2014) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1 remain in effect.

The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the vendors must follow the instructions contained herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation.

2. Specific Instructions: The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts:

a. Part 1- Technical Acceptability - Submit one (1) copy of technical acceptability narrative.

b. Part 2- Price – Submit one (1) copy of price schedule and any pertinent additional information

3. Brand name or equal. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must:

(1) Clearly identify the items brand name, and make or model number;

(2) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer proving it will meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation

(3) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirement. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification

Award will be made to the vendor whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and is determined to be the lowest price technically acceptable. Technical Acceptability, at a minimum, is defined as meeting all of the criteria in specifications in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2. Price and technical acceptability will be considered.

(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) this provision has been tailored to this procurement and is provided in full-text below:

(1) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendors whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the

Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

(a) Technical capability. For an offer to be considered technically acceptable is must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified in the solicitation for each item listed in Attachment 2 per

Attachment 1 salient characteristics.

The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(2) The lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If the quote is found technically acceptable, award will be made without further consideration. If it is found technically unacceptable, the Government will evaluate the next lowest quote for technical acceptability until award can be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable Offerors. Quotes that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be considered non-responsive and excluded from consideration. This does not limit the Government’s rights as stated in provision 52.212-1(g).

(x) Each vendors shall ensure the provision at FAR 52.212-3 including its Alternate I, Vendors

Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Mar 2015), are updated at www.sam.gov. Failure to obtain SAM registration may result in submissions not being considered for award.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Dec

2014), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement

Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Mar 2015), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Additionally, the following clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER

SUBCONTRACT AWARDS

Jul-13

FAR 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS

Dec-14

FAR 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

May-12

FAR 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION

Jul-13

FAR 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR Jun-03

FAR 52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND

REMEDIES

Jan-14

FAR 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES Feb-99

FAR 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Mar-07

FAR 52.222-37 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES July-14

FAR 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS Mar-15

FAR 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

Aug-11

FAR 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES Jun-08

FAR 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES

ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS

RELATING TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND

CERTIFICATIONS

Dec-12

FAR 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS Jun-13

FAR 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

Dec-13

FAR 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD Aug-96

FAR 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM Oct-04

DFARS 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF

FORMER DOD OFFICIALS

Sep-11

DFARS 252.203-7002 REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

Sep-13

DFARS 252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF

FORMER DOD OFFICIALS

Nov-11

DFARS 252.204-7011 ALTERNATIVE LINE-ITEM STRUCTURE Sep-11

DFARS 252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING OF UNCLASSIFIED CONTROLLED

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Nov-13

DFARS 252.204-7015 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT

CONTRACTORS

Feb-14

DFARS 252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM Jun-13

DFARS 252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM

CERTIFICATE BASIC

Nov-14

DFARS 252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM-

-BASIC

Nov-14

DFARS 252.225-7002 QUALIFYING COUNTRY SOURCES AS SUBCONTRACTORS Dec-12

DFARS 252.225-7048 EXPORT-CONTROLLED ITEMS Jun-13

DFARS 252.227-7015 TECHNICAL DATA--COMMERCIAL ITEMS Jun-13

DFARS 252.227-7037 VALIDATION OF RESTRICTIVE MARKINGS ON TECHNICAL

DATA

Jun-13

DFARS 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND

RECEIVING REPORTS

Jun-12

DFARS 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS May-13

DFARS 252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS Dec-06

DFARS 252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS Jun-13

DFARS 252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA--BASIC Apr-14

AFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN Nov-14

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(xiv) N/A

(xv) NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

Questions shall be submitted to the following personnel:

673d Contracting Squadron/LGCC

Attn: SSG Carlos Espada, e-mail: carlos.espada.2@us.af.mil

Please forward all questions to SSG Carlos Espada at carlos.espada.2@us.af.mil no later than

10:00 a.m. AKDT on 21 September 2014. An amendment will be issued providing the

Government’s answers to any questions received.

Quotes are due no later than 2:00 p.m. AKDT on 24 September 2014; quotes shall include the following:

a. Part 1- Technical Acceptability - Submit one (1) copy of technical acceptability narrative.

b. Part 2- Price – Submit one (1) copy of price schedule as well as any additional pertinent information

BASIS OF CONTRACT AWARD: This is a competitive action in which award shall be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote.

(xvi) Quotations shall be submitted to SSG Carlos Espada at carlos.espada.2@us.af.mil. For information regarding this solicitation, contact the same.

List of Attachments:

Attachment 1: Salient Characteristics (2 pages), (26 August 2015)

Attachment 2: Pricing Schedule (1 page)

Attachment 3: DFARS 252.203-7998 (1 page), (Feb 2015)

Attachment 4: DFARS 252.203-7999 (1 page), (Feb 2015)

Attachment 5: DFARS 252.209-7992 (1 page), (Dec 2014) mailto:carlos.espada.2@us.af.mil mailto:carlos.espada.2@us.af.mil mailto:carlos.espada.2@us.af.mil