RFQ_18QB084_Fertilizer.doc

35th Contracting Squadron

USAF Misawa Air Base, Japan

FA520518QB084

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s):

20 Sep 2018 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. The solicitation number is FA520518QB084; this solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-100, DPN 20180824, and AFAC 2018-0525. This acquisition will be full and open competition. Associated NAICS is 424910.

Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

RESPONSE TIME: NO LATER THAN 1300 on 24 Sep 18 (JST) or 0100 on 24 Sep 18 (EST).

Point of Contact (POC): Shinobu Murakami, Contract Specialist, Email: shinobu.murakami.jp@us.af.mil Alternate POC: Benjamin Albers, Contracting Officer, Email: benjamin.albers@us.af.mil 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.

Item: AGC211BR5.40

Manufacturer: Andersons Turf and Specialty Group

Salient Characteristics: 21-0-20+0.426% Barricade / 50%Poly-S/ DGPro 150

S/P: 40

*Or equal

Item: ASP15NAC50.40

Manufacturer: Andersons Turf and Specialty Group

Salient Characteristics: 15-0-15 + 0.067% Acelepryn / 100% NSN 150

S/P: 40

*Or equal

Item: CDG12M40

Manufacturer: Andersons Turf and Specialty Group

Salient Characteristics: 12-3-12 Contec DG/Fe/Mn

S/P: 50

*Or equal

Item: CDG1919WM4.2

Manufacturer: Andersons Turf and Specialty Group

Salient Characteristics:19-0-15 Contec DG/ 100% Mutech / K-Mag / Fe

S/P: 50

*Or equal

Item: CDGK25M4.1

Manufacturer: Andersons Turf and Specialty Group

Salient Characteristics: 0-0-25 Contec DG / Mn / Mg / K-Mag

S/P: 49

*Or equal

Item: AGC254M5.40

Manufacturer: Andersons Turf and Specialty Group

Salient Characteristics: 25-5-15/50%

MUtech 125

S/P: 40

*Or equal.

Item: AGC8222.4

Manufacturer: Andersons Turf and Specialty Group

Salient Characteristics: Insecticide III with DGPro SGN 100

S/P: 49

*Or equal

Item: AGC8684.40

Manufacturer: Andersons Turf and Specialty Group

Salient Characteristics: 15-5-10 + 1% Ronstar/40% NS-54/215

S/P: 40

*Or equal

Item: ASPGYHYGRN5

Manufacturer: Andersons Turf and Specialty Group

Salient Characteristics: Black Gypsum DG – 21% Humic Acid / 75 SGN

S/P: 45 *Or equal

Total Amount:

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

*To be considered for award, offers of “or 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, if any; and Make or model number. Include descriptive literature available to the Contracting Officer and clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “or equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

Shipping cost: The cost to ship all the above items is to be included in the itemprice. Separate pricinng for shipping will not be accepted.

A safety data sheet (SDS) shall be provided.

SHIPPING ADDRESS/CONSOLIDATION POINT:

Please include the cost of shipping the item to:

Gosser Golf Course Misawa AB, Japan

64 Hirahata, Misawa-shi, Aomori-ken, 033-0012

POC: Mr. Robert E. Jacobus

Phone: 0176-77-9000

Email: robert.jacobus.1@us.af.mil

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 Acceptable/Unacceptable Rating Method

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)

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 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

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 52.212-2 Evaluation – 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 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

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 52.232-33 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 252.232-7003 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 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

Provisions/Clause incorporated by full text:

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.

(End of Addenda)

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 (End of Clause)

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.

(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.

(End of clause)