FA524024QM006 Combined Synopsis-Solicitation 506 EARS Wheel Adapters.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS 36TH WING (PACAF)

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE GUAM

25 January 2024

DOCUMENT TYPE: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION NUMBER: FA524024QM006

SOLICITATION TYPE: REQUEST FOR QUOTES (RFQ)

NAICS CODE: 336413, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing SET-ASIDE: This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside Acquisition SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: 1,250 In Number of Employees

SUBJECT: 506 EARS Wheel Adapters (Brand Name: Bauer or Equal)

RESPONSE DATE: 2 February 2024 at 11:00 A.M. Chamorro Standard Time (ChST)

DESCRIPTION:

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

2. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2024-02 effective 22 January 2024, DFARS Change effective 22 December 2023, DFARS PGI effective 22 December 2023, and DFAC 2023-0707 effective 07 July 2023.

3. Vendor shall quote on the following Contract Line Item Number(s) (CLINs):

CLIN Description Qty Unit of issue

Unit Price

Extended Price

Wheel adapter model number: BEI3840-184-P1 or Equivalent in accordance with Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics

1 EA

Wheel adapter model number: BEI3840-166-P20 or Equivalent in accordance with Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics

Shipping and Delivery to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

36 MXG/EAMXS

c/o 506 EARS Det Co Bldg 17000, Unit 14043 Arc Light Blvd, Yigo, Guam 96543

TOTAL COST

4. Vendor Information

Vendor Name: Tax ID:

Quoted By: UEI:

Title: CAGE:

Phone: Business Size:

Email: Delivery :

Warranty: Discount Terms:

5. Shipping and Delivery Information:

Delivery Date: 120 Days ARO

Delivery Address:

36 MXG/EAMXS

c/o 506 EARS Det Co 36 MXG Bldg 17000, Unit 14043 Arc Light Boulevard Yigo, GU 96929

The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all Line Items to the delivery address above.

6. Exchanges: The government intends to award a purchase order without Discussions with respective offerors.

However, the Government may conduct Clarifications with one, some, none, or all offerors at its discretion.

7. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition

a. Provide pricing utilizing CLIN breakout under Paragraph 3 of this combined synopsis/solicitation.

b. Provide vendor information specified under Paragraph 4 of this combined synopsis/solicitation.

c. Provide a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, catalog cuts, or other documents as necessary.

d. Vendors offering an equivalent shall provide one of the following:

i. Independent test data certifying their product is compatible with Bauer 8071 Wheel Build-Up

Stand and the Wheel Assemblies (P/N C20579000, P/N 8855427-10)

ii. Certification from the OEM stating that their product is authorized to be used on the Boeing

KC-135 Stratotanker.

8. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition.

a. The Government will award a contract from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is most advantageous to the Government based on the best overall offer that is determined to be the best value to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers and are listed in descending order of importance:

i. Price

ii. Acceptability in accordance with (IAW) Salient Characteristics

Rating Description

Acceptable Offer clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation and specifications provided.

Unacceptable Offer does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation and specifications provided.

b. 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.

c. BASIS FOR AWARD / EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

i. The Government will evaluate quotes starting from the lowest priced offer until at least two proposals are found “Acceptable.” Award will then be made to the lowest priced, acceptable offeror. If only one “Acceptable” offer is received, the Government will attempt to determine price to be fair and reasonable through other means than competition.

ii. Award will be made on the initial evaluation of quotes received in response to this RFQ.

Therefore, offerors are cautioned to ensure that initial quotes contain your best terms from a technical and price standpoint. Offerors are further advised that any affirmative response in regard to FAR 52.204-24(d) will be reviewed to determine if award is in the best interest of the government. If award is not in the best interest of the government, the government reserves the right to determine the quote ineligible for award.

9. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items is included in this solicitation.

The contractor must have a valid Representations and Certifications filed in the System for Award Management (SAM) and furnish the government a completed copy of the record with its offer.

10. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. No addenda to this clause.

11. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Service, and additional clauses and provisions applicable to this solicitation and resulting award are listed in Attachment 3 – Clauses and Provisions.

12. Provisions and Clauses Incorporated By Full Text:

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es):

Acquisition.gov

(End of provision)

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

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):

Acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

13. All firms must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ to be considered for award. Quote must be directly submitted by the firm registered in SAM that is intended to be the successful awardee. Quotes submitted by another firm on behalf of a SAM registered company with the intention of being award “care of” will not be accepted. All quotes must include registered Unique Entity Identity, CAGE code, Tax ID, and small business status.

14. Submit offer via email to 2d Lt Shelby Benko at shelby.benko.1@us.af.mil and Lauren Reyes at lauren_renee.reyes.2@us.af.mil. Submittal of multiple quotes will be treated as separate offers.

15. A Response to this RFQ must be received via e-mail no later than 11:00 A.M. Chamorro Standard Time (ChST) on 2 February 2024. Oral quotes will not be accepted. Emailed quotes must be received at the stated addressees email inbox on time and the addressees must be able to open the email and all attachments. No other email receipt will be acceptable. The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of offers. It is the vendor’s responsibility to request and receive confirmation of quote receipt.

16. Please send any questions or Requests for Information (RFIs) to the email addresses provided above for information regarding this solicitation no later than 12:00 P.M. ChST on 30 January 2024.

LAUREN REYES

Contracting Officer

3 Attachments:

1. Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics

2. Attachment 2 - Brand Name Bauer or Equivalent J&A

3. Attachment 3 - Clauses and Provisions