FA500024Q0073 - ACE ISU Combo.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION ‘COMBO’:

3MUNS ACE ISU

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

(ii) Solicitation FA500024Q0073 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-06, effective 29 August 2024. All incorporated DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect through DPN 20240115, effective 15 August 2024. All incorporated AFFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect through AFAC 2024- 0612, effective 12 June 2024.

(iv) This requirement is solicited under ‘Total Small Business Set-Aside’. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 332439 with a small business size standard of 600 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 synopsis/solicitation.

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

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

(vii) Delivery Date: Delivery of all items shall be made no later than 3 February 2025.

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) 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 quote, the vendors must follow the instructions contained herein. The quote 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 - Price – Submit one (1) copy of Attachment 2: Pricing Schedule

b. Part 2 - Technical Summary – Submit one (1) copy of the product(s) to be delivered with specifications that clearly demonstrate adherence to the specific characteristics

3. Award will be made to the vendor whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and is determined to be the lowest price.

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(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) this provision has been tailored to this procurement and is provided in full-text below:

(a) 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:

(i) Price

(ii) Technical Acceptability

(b) Price will be considered. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award without discussion, but reserves the right to conduct discussions. The lowest priced quote will be evaluated first. Therefore, the vendor’s initial quote should contain the vendor’s best terms from a price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Quotes that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) This will be a lowest price accepted. Minimal Qualifications –is defined as meeting all of the following criteria:

Minimum Qualifications: Contractor must be able to provide all the products described herein (see Attachment 1: Salient Characteristics)

(d) 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.

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(x) Each vendor shall ensure the provision at FAR 52.212-3 including its Alternate I, Vendors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (May 2024), are updated at www.sam.gov.

Failure to obtain SAM registration will result in submissions not being considered for award.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Nov 2023), 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 (May 2024), 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 Jun 2020 FAR 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application Jun 2023 FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

Nov 2021

FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations Nov 2015 FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation Feb 2024 http://www.sam.gov/

FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun 2003 FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies Feb 2024 FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities Apr 2015 FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity Sept 2016 FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans Jun 2020

FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities Jun 2020

FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans Jun 2020 FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations

Act Dec 2010

FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Nov 2021 FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Feb 2021 FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013 FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Mar 2023 FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award Aug 1996 FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct 2004 FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels Nov 2021 DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep 2011 DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Dec 2022 DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep 2022 DFARS 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors Jan 2023 DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation Jan 2023 DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium Jun 2023 DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Feb 2024 DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program Feb 2024 DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities Apr 2022 DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items Jun 2013 DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data–Commercial Items Mar 2023 DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports Dec 2018 DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions Jan 2023

DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec 2006 DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment Dec 2022 DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items Nov 2023 DFARS 252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea Jun 2019 DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea--Basic Jan 2023

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/these address(es):

www.acquisition.gov

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AFFARS 5352.201-9101, OMBUDSMAN (Jul 2023)

(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:

AFICC/KH (Chief Enlisted Manager) 25 E Street, Suite B-100

JBPH-H, HI 96853-5427

Phone: (808) 449-8569

FAX: (808) 449-8571

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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(xiii) No additional contract requirements apply to this acquisition.

(xiv) No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating applies to this acquisition.

(xv) NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: Questions shall be submitted to: 673d Contracting Squadron PKB, Attn: Joseph Ford, e-mail: joseph.ford.21@us.af.mil and Daniel Swoyer , e-mail:

daniel.swoyer.1@us.af.mil. Please forward all questions to Joseph Ford and Daniel Swoyer no later than 2:00 PM Alaska Standard Time on 12 September 2024. A site visit not will be conducted for this requirement. An amendment will be issued answering all questions received, providing the Governments answers. Quotes are due to Joseph Ford and Daniel Swoyer no later than 2:00 PM Alaska Standard Time on 13 September 2024. Quotes shall include the following:

a. Part 1- Price –

(1) Submit one (1) copy of Attachment 2: Pricing Schedule mailto:joseph.ford.21@us.af.mil mailto:daniel.swoyer.1@us.af.mil

b. Part 2 - Technical Summary – Submit one (1) copy of the product(s) to be delivered with specifications that clearly demonstrate adherence to the specific characteristics

BASIS OF CONTRACT AWARD: This is a competitive action in which award shall be made to the lowest priced quote that adheres to the requirements.

List of Appendices/Attachments:

• Attachment 1: Salient Characteristics

• Attachment 2: Pricing Schedule