Combo_-_Catholic_Accompanist.pdf

35th Contracting Squadron USAF Misawa Air Base, Japan

FA520517QB001, Catholic Accompanist

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION:

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. The solicitation number is FA520517QB001; this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-95, DPN 20161222, and AFAC 2017- 0127. This acquisition will be full and open competition.

Offerors may use another format for submission of a response to this RFQ. All responses must contain the minimum information required as listed below.

Please provide the following information:

Company Name:

CAGE Code: DUNS No.: Quote Expiration:

Prompt payment discount terms: Delivery Time:

Name of Offeror:

Offeror Email: Offeror Phone:

Signature: Date:

Requested Supplies and Services List Item No. Description Qty Unit Unit Price Extended Price

Roman Catholic Mass Musical Accompaniment Services See attached PWS Base Year: 1 May 2017 – 30 April 2018

12 Months

Roman Catholic Mass Musical Accompaniment Services See attached PWS Base Year: 1 May 2018 – 30 April 2019

12 Months

Roman Catholic Mass Musical Accompaniment Services See attached PWS Base Year: 1 May 2019 – 30 April 2020

12 Months

Total Amount:

Award shall be made in the aggregate, all or none.

This requirement is subject to the availability of funds. This solicitation may be canceled at any time by the governement. No award will be made unless funds become available.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Only offerors who submitted the items in para. (a) and (b) in accordance with para. (c) are eligible to attend Music Demonstration.

(a) Submit offeror information and the price as specified on page one of this RFQ.

(b) Prepare a resume and a copy of PCS orders (if applicable) to demonstrate qualification requirements per section

1.7. of the PWS.

(c) Submit above items to below POC by 7 Mar 17 @ 16:00 local time by Email.

Primary point of contact is Shoko Suzuki, Contracting Specialist, Telephone 011-81-176-77-4895, Email shoko.suzuki.jp@us.af.mil.

Alternate POC is Benjamin Albers, SrA, Contracting Specialist, Telephone 011-81-176-77-4895, Email benjamin.albers@us.af.mil.

Alternate POC is Joshua Blalock, SSgt, Contracting Officer, Telephone 011-81-176-77-4895, Email joshua.blalock.1@us.af.mil.

(d) Music Demonstration per section 1.7. of the PWS shall take place as specified below:

Date/Time: 7 Mar 17 at 0930 hours Location: Misawa Air Base Chapel The title of the music is attached to this RFQ.

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Evaluation of quotations will be completed in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. The Government will award the contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government.

Evaluation Factors: (1) Technical and (2) Price.

Technical capability will be evaluated with a Music Demonstration per section 1.7. of the PWS.

Contractors must be actively registered with the System Award Management (SAM). Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. The Contractor is required to confirm on an annual basis that its information in the SAM database is accurate and complete at https://www.sam.gov/. (IAW FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System Award Management, Jul 13)

Contractors must be registered in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, at http://wawf.eb.mil/. (Authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports) mailto:shoko.suzuki.jp@us.af.mil mailto:shoko.suzuki.jp@us.af.mil mailto:benjamin.albers@us.af.mil mailto:benjamin.albers@us.af.mil mailto:joshua.blalock.1@us.af.mil https://www.sam.gov/ http://wawf.eb.mil/

PROVISIONS/CLAUSES:

The following provisions and/or clauses apply to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

Provisions/Clause incorporated by Reference:

FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (Deviation) FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.228-3 Workers Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) FAR 52.228-4 Workers Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information DFARS 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support DFARS 252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit DFARS 252.215-7008 Only One Offer DFARS 252.222-7007 Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

Provisions/Clause incorporated by full text:

ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-2

The following paragraphs are added.

(d) Award will be made to the Lowest Priced offer that meets the Technical Acceptability.

Technical Acceptability. The government will evaluate technical acceptability of each offer through a music demonstration and review of resume per section 1.7. of the PWS, on a pass/fail basis and assign an Acceptable or Unacceptable rating as described in Table 1 below.

Table 1 - Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Rating Method Adjectival Rating Description Acceptable Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

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Offer(s) with unacceptable rating are not eligible for award.

Price. The government will rank and evaluate and all quotes by total price including all option prices. Offerors are reminded that evaluating the option prices does not obligate the government to exercise the Options.

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ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-4

FAR 52.212-4 is tailored as follows:

Paragraph (k), Taxes, is changed to read "Exemption from Japanese customs duties and taxes. Resulting contract shall be exempt from customs duties and taxes of Japan, in accordance with article XI and XII of the status of Forces Agreement between Japan and the United States.

This is applicable to Japanese contractors only.

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FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference As prescribed in 52.107(b), insert the following clause:

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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil

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AFFARS 5352.201-9101 -- OMBUDSMAN (APR 2014)

(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 ombudsmen, Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFICA)/KP Director, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Building 1, Wright- Patterson AFB OH 45433, Phone: (937)257-5529, Fax: (937)656-0919. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/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.

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(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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