COMBO 24QA056.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Request for Quote: FA5270-24-Q-A056

Recovery/Recycle system NOVEC 1230 (Fire

Extinguisher)

(The quote shall remain valid until – 30 Sep 2024)

1. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation

FA5270-24-Q-A056 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). All responsible sources may submit a quote.

This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition

Circular FAC Number: 2023-01

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

3. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811310-Commercial and Industrial

Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. This requirement will utilize full and open competition and will not provide for any socio-economic set asides. Small business size standards are not applicable to this acquisition.

4. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov, in order to be considered for award. A current copy of a prospective awardee’s Reps and Certs will be validated using the SAM website prior to the issuance of an award.

5. For information regarding the service acceptor or point of acceptance, please refer to 252.232-7006 (incorporated by full text) below.

6. The following commercial provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-

3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5.

7. Except for what’s listed within this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, there are no other additional terms and conditions that the Contracting Officer has considered to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with commercial practices.

8. This notice is a request for competitive quotations. Therefore, all quotations received prior to the RFQ close date will be considered. All yellow highlighted fields must be filled out.

9. Please respond to this RFQ by emailing response to: A1C RUOQING QI

E-mail: ruoqing.qi.1@us.af.mil no later than 10:00am, Japan Standard Time (JST), 23 Apr 2024, Questions will be accepted until 4:00pm, 16 Apr 2024, It is the vendor’s responsibility to monitor the SAM

(https://sam.gov) system for amendments issued in reference to this requirement. Any potential amendments will be posted in the same fashion as the solicitation. All Contractors who provide goods/services to the DoD must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Found at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf. Failure to comply with SAM registration will deem the

Offeror ineligible for award. Please email A1C RUOQING QI with additional questions at the above noted email address.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P296_49373 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P296_49373 http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:ruoqing.qi.1@ https://sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf http://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf

Please provide a quote for the line items listed below. Failure to quote on all CLINs will render the quote unacceptable and ineligible for award consideration in the absence of discussions.

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY Unit Unit

Price

Total

Cost

Item: Recovery/Recycle System NOVEC 1230

Mfg: GETZ Equipment Innovators

Item #: 4G59754

Or equal item.

To be considered equal, item must meet the specifications below:

1) Transfer liquid, vapor, and nitrogen

2) NOVEC 1230 Liquid transfer rate of 16lbs per minute maximum

3) NOVEC 1230 vapor transfer rate of 2lbs per minute maximum

4) Filters particulate matter

5) Indicates moisture

6) Operates on compressed air pressure between 100-

120 PSI at a minimum of 13 CFM

7) Includes 4 adapters

Including Shipping to Tracy, CA

EA

10. DELIVERY ADDRESS:

Delivery & Inspection:

Delivery to Tracy, CA

Defense Distribution Depot – San Joaquin

WHSE 30, CCP

25600 South Chrisman Road

Tracy, CA 95376

Marked for:

18 CES/CEF

Unit 5132

APO AP 96368-5132

DELIVERY TIMELINE: 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER(ARO)

Tracy shipping instruction:

SHIPPING TO TRACY

PROOF OF DELIVERY

TO: CONTRACTOR

Please submit proof of delivery documents for each line item and quantity shipped under each TCN number along with invoice to ensure payment is made in timely manner. Please ensure that delivered packages are traceable if lost or stolen.

FREIGHT DELIVERY PROCEDURES

Delivery will be made by most economical method or as follows:

If freight charges exceed $100.00, a copy of the carrier’s freight bill or other evidence of receipt must be furnished with invoice. The receipt must show amount of shipping charges and be signed by company’s representative. If freight charges exceed the amount on the purchase order, you must receive authorization by the contracting office prior to shipment and/or receive alternate shipping instructions. Failure to obtain prior authorization may result in the government paying a lesser amount. The government will only pay fair and reasonable transportation charges as established by current market rates. Failure to comply with these procedures may delay or preclude you from receiving payment for freight charges. Vendor will ensure that all items are delivered by delivery date.

RECEIVING REPORT

TO: REQUESTER

Upon receipt of supplies or services, the requesting activity will prepare a Receiving Report via WAWF.

Receiving Reports must be submitted within 6 working days after receipt of merchandise.

REMIT TO ADDRESS

CONTRACTOR SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

These instructions apply to shipments originating in the United States destined for Okinawa, Japan.

Section A – Applies to All Orders

Shipments 0-70 pounds and within size limitations: Ship prepaid by the least costly small package carrier or the United States Postal Service. Any direct charge for prepaid cost will be listed as a separate item on the invoice for the supplies shipped. Submit a copy of the transportation or freight bill with the invoice for cost verification. Failure to provide a copy of the paid freight bill may result in the contractor not being fully reimbursed for freight charges. Contractors shall not divide quantities into small parcels of 0-70 pounds for the purpose of avoiding shipment by other modes of transportation. Contractors shall not insure shipments at

Government expense for the purpose of recovery in case of loss or damage, except where minimum insurance is required for the purpose of obtaining receipts at point of origin and upon delivery.

Shipments 0-70 pounds NOT within size limitations, or shipments 71 pounds and over: Ship prepaid by commercial surface (water), or the least costly small package carrier. If this is not possible, ship item(s) through the Defense Transportation System.

Any shipping container or load exceeding 200 pounds gross weight shall be placed on a standard wooden/plastic skid with a minimum 3 7/8” clearance for the purpose of handling with forklifts or other material handling equipment and to allow ease of loading/unloading.

Section B – Applies to Orders Shipped via Military Sealift

Procedures for shipping through the Military Sealift Command, Consolidation and Containerization Point

(CCP), Tracy, CA:

a. All shipments must be packaged, marked and labeled in accordance with DoD 4500.9R, Defense

Transportation Regulation, Part II, Cargo Movements and MIL-STD 129. Shipments considered hazardous must be prepared in accordance with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulation-Transportation, and the

International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDGC).

b. All shipments must be marked “For Export”.

c. The shipment and all paperwork must be annotated with the transportation control number (TCN) the ultimate destination and purchase order (P.O) number. Use of the military shipping label (DD Form 1387) is encouraged.

Do not direct deliver to the port – carrier must call the CCP at 209-839-5396 to obtain a delivery appointment.

The Contractor shall use shipping labels provided by the Government.

11. Please provide the following information:

FOB WARRANTY ESTIMATED

DELIVERY

DATE

PAYMENT

TERMS

Destination

COMPANY

NAME

ADDRESS UNIQUE ENTITY ID CAGE CODE

12. Evaluation:

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Nov 2021)

(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:

1. Technical. The quote must be rated as technically acceptable to be eligible for award. To be deemed technically acceptable, it must be the Recovery/Recycle system for NOVEC 1230 Fire Extinguisher, Item #:4G59754, or equal. Please see item description for specification.

2. Past Performance. The government will be checking federal business databases for any debarments and or exclusions which may prohibit work or business with the government.

3. Price. Award will be made to the lowest priced vendor meeting all other evaluation criteria.

POINT OF CONTACT E-MAIL ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER TAX ID NUMBER

# Pieces Package Type (Example:

Box, Container, Create, Skid/Wood Pallet, etc.)

Dimensions Weight of Each

Individual Piece

(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 there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of provision)

DAFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUL 2023)

(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 ombudsman below

AFICC/KH (Chief Enlisted Manager)

25 E Street, Suite B-100

JBPH-H, HI 96853-5427

Phone: (808) 449-8569

FAX: (808) 449-8571

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Department of 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)

DAFFARS 5352.223-9000 ELIMINATION OF USE OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS)

(JUL 2023)

(a) Contractors shall not:

(1) Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a

Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or

(2) Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order.

[Note: This prohibition does not apply to manufacturing.]

(b) For the purposes of Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086) are Class I ODSs:

(1) Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402;

(2) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-

211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503;

and

(3) Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.

[NOTE: Material that uses one or more of these Class I ODSs as minor constituents do not meet the Department of the

Air Force definition of a Class I ODS.]

(End of clause)

13. List of Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Provisions and Clauses