COMBO_FA5209-18-U-0038.docx

Solicitation No. FA5209-18-U-0038

Solicitation Number:

FA5209-18-U-0038

Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

RFQ – Mortuary Enhanced Remain Cooling (MERC) System

Requesting Agency: 374th Force Support Squadron Yokota Air Base Fussa-shi, Tokyo 197-0001 Japan

Purchasing Agency: 374th Contracting Squadron/PKBB Bldg. 620, Yokota Air Base Fussa-shi, Tokyo 197-0001 Japan

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued using FAR Subpart 13.1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This is not a Request for Competitive Quotation and a written solicitation will not be issued.

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.

2. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-97 effective 24 January 2018, and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Change Notice 20180418 effective 20 April 2018, and the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) Acquisition Circular 2018-0525 effective 25 May 2018.

3. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 333415 (Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing).

4. DESCRIPTION

Mortuary Enhanced Remains Cooling (MERC) System. Or equal item acceptable.

QTY Description

6. Desired Delivery Period: 60 Days ADC

FAR 52.252-1 – Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.212-3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (JAN 2017)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Price

(ii) Technical acceptability Technical acceptability must be met before the price is considered. LPTA procedures will be utilized.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

FAR 52.212-5 – Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 2017), is applicable to this procurement along with the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause to include:

X 52.222-21 – Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) X 52.222-26 – Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246) X 52.222-35 – Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X 52.222-36 – Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793) X 52.222-37 – Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) X 52.222-40 – Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) X 52.222-50 – Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) X 52.223-18 – Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011)

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The following clauses/provisions are incorporated by reference:

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (JUN 2016)

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, james.ting@us.af.mil AFICA KHO L-PAC 449-8569. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/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.

This purchase will incorporate 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. A Firm-Fixed Price purchase order will be issued in writing to the successful offeror. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. Include FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I, Offer Representation and Certification with Offer. No telephonic or facsimile responses will be processed.

8. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement.

9. Deadline for receipt of offers: 5:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time (JST), WEDNESDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2018.

The full text of the FAR, DFARS, and AFFARS can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil

Primary Point of Contact for Solicitation Inquiry:

Yumiko Suzuki yumiko.suzuki.jp@us.af.mil Phone: 042-552-3011

FAX: 042-553-7786

Secondary Point of Contact:

Timothy J. Harms, SSgt, USAF timothy.harms.4@us.af.mil Phone: 042-552-3011

FAX: 042-553-7786

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