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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION ‘COMBO’

Heavy Equipment Rental

(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 FA5004-20-Q-0009 is a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101, effective 26 Oct 2018. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DPN 20180928 effective 26 Oct 2018. The AFFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to AFAC 2018-0525, effective 25 May 2018.

(iv) This requirement is solicited as a 100% total small business set aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 532490 with a small business size standard of $32.5M.

(v) The Pricing Schedule is incorporated as Attachment 1. Vendors shall complete Attachment 1 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: Pricing Schedule See Attachment 2: Oklahoma Range Equip SOW

(vii) Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Contractor shall include delivery schedule information on the Pricing Schedule, Attachment 1. All items shall be delivered to:

Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017) 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. The following words stating “offer”, “offeror”, and “proposal” are replaced with “quotation”, “vendor”, and “quote”.

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.

1. Specific Submission Instructions: Price / Technical Acceptability – Contractor shall submit one (1) copy of Price Schedule (Attachment 1) and any pertinent technical information such as product specifications.

1. 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 and specifications as shown in the Statement of Work (Attachment 2). Price and technical acceptability will be considered.

(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) 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:

0. Technical acceptability

0. Price

1. Price and technical acceptability will be considered. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award without discussion, but reserves the right to conduct discussions. Therefore, the vendor’s initial quote should contain the vendor’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. 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 vendor. Therefore, the vendor’s initial quote should contain the vendor’s best terms from a price and technical 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.

1. 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, offers 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 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. 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.

1. This will be a lowest price technically acceptable purchase. Technical acceptability – at a minimum, is defined as meeting the following criteria:

Minimum Qualifications: Contractor must be able to provide the products/services in accordance with this solicitation and all attachments (Statements of Work).

1. 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)

1. Each vendor shall ensure the provision at FAR 52.212-3 including its Alternate I, Vendors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Nov 2017), are updated at www.sam.gov. Failure to obtain SAM registration will result in submissions not being considered for award.

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Jan 2017), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Jan 2018), is hereby incorporated by full text. Additionally, the following clauses apply to this acquisition

FAR 52.204-7

FAR 52.204-7

(xi) Options- N/A

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

(xiii) NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

Questions shall be submitted electronically via email to SrA Jeffrey Harris at jeffrey.harris.22@us.af.mil and TSgt Chrissina Dural at chrissina.dural@us.af.mil no later than 20 December 2019.

Quotes are due no later than 2PM Alaska Standard Time on 9 January 2020. Quotes shall include the following:

0. 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.

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 electronically via e-mail to to SrA Jeffrey Harris at jeffrey.harris.22@us.af.mil and TSgt Chrissina Dural at chrissina.dural@us.af.mil. For information regarding this solicitation, contact the same.

List of Attachments:

· Attachment 1: Pricing Schedule

· Attachment 2: Oklahoma Range Equip SOW