COD-Combo_Amendment_1.pdf

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Requirement Title: Purchase COD Laboratory Equipment

Solicitation Number: FA5606-18-Q-1011

Solicitation Issue Date: Tuesday, 14 August 2018

Response Deadline: Friday, 7 September 2018, no later than 1630 HRS

Point(s) of Contact: Martina Weisskopf, martina.weisskopf.1.de@us.af.mil

Betsy Matsuoka, betsy.matsuoka@us.af.mil

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. This solicitation is being issued as a(n) Request For Quotation (RFQ).

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-99 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice DPN 20180629 Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular AFAC 2018-0525

4. Due to the overseas location of this requirement, no set-aside will be used in accordance with FAR 19.000(b).

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 334516

Description: Quick COD Lab (Chemical Oxygen Demand) analyzer unit with Autosampler, LAR Process Analysers

Utilized to analyze waste water applying a variety of parameters and a thermal temperature combustion principle of exclusion at 1200 degrees centigrade; installation by in-house resources

THIS IS A BRAND NAME OR EQUAL requirement to the following list of:

1 CODlab analyzer or equivalent --must meet or exceed the following:

• Measurement reading provided within 3 minutes

• Sample preparation not required

• Measurement results free of chloride interference

• Handling of salt load (NaCl) of up to 300g/l possible

• Measurement ranges: 10 - 150 mg/l

100 - 2000 mg/l 500 - 5000 mg/l

1000 - 8000 mg/l 20000 - 250000 mg/l

• Includes control and analysis software

• Includes precision injection device

• Includes auto-sampler

2 Includes 1 yearly service kit

General Information

Requirement Information mailto:martina.weisskopf.1.de@us.af.mil mailto:betsy.matsuoka@us.af.mil

3 Includes compatible Nitrogen Generator with integrated compressor, 40 l/h, N2 5.0, N2 delivery 1 l/min for approx.

45 l/hour. Output pressure 5 bar, 230V/1 ph/50-60 hz/150W

4 Vendor -- must provide Quick CODlab manual in German and English; must provide Quick CODlab software on CD in German and English

5 Vendor --must provide on-site test stream, inclusive of mechanical and electrical functionality, parameterization, installation of hoses/electrical connections, adjustment of random access memory, calibration as well as adjustment per customer standard and overnight test run.

6 Vendor --must provide training for up to three people on the operation, measuring procedure, software application, and extent of weekly/monthly user maintenance of the equipment and all attachments and accessories

7 Includes: Packing/Freight/transportation to Spangdahlem Air Base.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

Waste Water Treatment Laboratory, Building 2023, Spangdahlem Air Base; Free on Board (FOB) Destination

Line Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Extended Price 0001 Quick CODlab analyzer unit with Autosampler 1 LOT

FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

- Quoted amounts need to be net prices without tax

- The Government reserves the right to award on an "All or None" basis

- Provide Best Delivery Date , and any Discount Terms

- Quotes, attachments, and all other correspondence as listed in this solicitation must be emailed to both points of contact (POCs)

- All questions are to be submitted in writing by

- Quotes are required to be valid until

FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(c), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

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

1. Price.

2. Technical Acceptability according to item description listed above, has to meet or exceed all item specifications as listed therein. If an "or equal" item is quoted, the contractor shall submit descriptive literature with quote.

3. Contractor Responsibility Determination:

A contractor is deemed responsible if they have no negative entries in the following United States Government systems:

Instructions to Offerors

Evaluation Criteria

24 AUGUST 2018

30 September 2018

a. System for Award Management (SAM).

b. Excluded Parties List System (EPLS).

Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote which is deemed responsible. The Government will evaluate quotes as follows:

The lowest prices quote will be evaluated first for technical acceptability. If deemed acceptable, further evaluation of quotes will stop and if the contractor responsibility determination has no negative information, award will be made to this contractor. If deemed unacceptable, the next lowest quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability and so on. This will continue until an acceptable quote is determined.

(b) A written notice of award will be mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful contractor after evaluation is complete and a successful quote has been identified. The successful contractor must confirm by signing the SF 1449 in blocks 30a, 30b, and 30c and e-mail the document back to the Martina Weisskopf at martina.weisskopf.1.de@us.af.mil or Betsy Matsuoka at betsy.matsuoka@us.af.mil

Clauses and Provisions mailto:martina.weisskopf.1.de@us.af.mil mailto:betsy.matsuoka@us.af.mil

FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I applies to this acquisition;

the offeror verifies by submission of their offer that the representation and certifications posted at FAR 52.212-3 have been entered or updated electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal in the last 12 months, and are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation. Alternatively, if the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision and include a completed copy with its offer.

FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; the following checked clauses are hereby included by reference:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors

✖ Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment ✖ 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity

✖ 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking Persons ✖ 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving ✖ 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases ✖ 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management

The provisions and clauses listed below have been determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by reference:

52.204-7, System for Award Management 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab or Other Covered Entities 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal 52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of a Contract 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002, Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.222-7002, Compliance with Labor Laws (Overseas) 252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7041, Correspondence in English 252.229-7000, Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties http://www.sam.gov/portal

252.229-7002, Customs Exemptions (Germany)

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims (Overseas)

252.233-7001, Choice of Law (Overseas)

5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)

5352.242-9001, Common Access Cards (CAC) for Contractor Personnel *If Applicable

The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by full text:

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

52.252-2, 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

52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

252.229-7001, TAX RELIEF --ALTERNATE I (SEP 2014)

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: MEHRWERTSTEUER RATE (PERCENTAGE): 19%

(b) The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

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

(d) Tax relief will be claimed in Germany pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement Between the United States of America and Germany Concerning Tax Relief to be Accorded by Germany to United States Expenditures in the Interest of Common Defense. The Contractor shall use Abwicklungsschein fuer abgabenbeguenstigte Lieferungen/Leistungen nach dem Offshore Steuerabkommen (Performance Certificate for Tax-Free Deliveries/Performance according to the Offshore Tax Relief Agreement) or other documentary evidence acceptable to the German tax authorities. All purchases made and paid for on a tax-free basis during a 30-day period may be accumulated, totaled, and reported as tax-free.

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (Jun 2016)

(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 quotes, 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.

Primary:

Mr. Eric Symanski

AFICA/KU, UNIT 3103, APO, AE 09094-3103

AFICA/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany E-mail: eric.symanski@us.af.mil Tel: DSN: (314)480-2209 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025

Alternate:

Ms. Heidi Hoehn

AFICA/KU, UNIT 3103, APO, AE 09094-3103

AFICA/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany E-mail: heidi.hoehn.de@us.af.mil Tel: DSN: (314)480-9330 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/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.

Attachments mailto:eric.symanski@us.af.mil mailto:heidi.hoehn.de@us.af.mil

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