FA560618Q2018_Extended2.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Department of the Air Force 52d Fighter Wing (USAFE)

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Requirement Title: Hydrazine Neutralization System Maintenance

Solicitation Number: FA5606-18-Q-2018

Solicitation Issue Date: Saturday, 30 June 2018

Response Deadline: Friday, 31 August 2018 no later than 1500 Central European Summer Time

Point(s) of Contact: Bobby L. Green, Contracting Officer, bobby.green.3@us.af.mil

Christopher N. Jensen, christopher.jensen.12@us.af.mil

General Information

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 2005-99 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice 20180601 Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular 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 811310

Requirement Information

Description:

This requirement is for the periodic and unscheduled maintenance/repair of the F-16 Hydrazine Neutralization System (Mfg. Enviro DTS, System #25296) located in Building 630 at Spangdahlem AB, Germany. Service consists of performing operational tests, inspections, cleaning and preventative maintenance on the direct digital control system and the mechanical parts such as piping, valves, pumps, pH-metering system, analyzers and chemical tanks.

All work is to be performed in accordance with (IAW) the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and all applicable regulations.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure 0001 Scheduled Preventative Maintenance 2 EA 0002 Replacement of Ammonium Electrodes in Ammonium Analyzer 1 EA 0003 Replacement of Gas Warning Sensors 1 EA 1001 Scheduled Preventative Maintenance 2 EA 1002 Replacement of Ammonium Electrodes in Ammonium Analyzer 1 EA 1003 Replacement of Gas Warning Sensors 1 EA 2001 Scheduled Preventative Maintenance 2 EA

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2002 Replacement of Ammonium Electrodes in Ammonium Analyzer 1 EA 2003 Replacement of Gas Warning Sensors 1 EA 3001 Scheduled Preventative Maintenance 2 EA 3002 Replacement of Ammonium Electrodes in Ammonium Analyzer 1 EA 3003 Replacement of Gas Warning Sensors 1 EA 4001 Scheduled Preventative Maintenance 2 EA 4002 Replacement of Ammonium Electrodes in Ammonium Analyzer 1 EA 4003 Replacement of Gas Warning Sensors 1 EA

Instructions to Offerors

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

- Quotes are required to be valid until 30 September 2018

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

- All questions are to be submitted in writing by 13 July 2018, 1500 hrs, Central European Summer Time

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

Evaluation Criteria

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 capability of the services offered to meet the Government requirement;

The Government will evaluate quotes as follows:

The lowest priced quote will be evaluated first for technical acceptability. If deemed acceptable, further evaluation of quotes will stop and 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) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, will be e-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.

Clauses and Provisions

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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 currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation.

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:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct 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 ✖

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities ✖

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity ✖

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking Persons✖

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification ✖

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✖

52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

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

52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror

52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror

52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

52.217-5, Evaluation of Options

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52.217-8, Option to Extend Services

52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications

52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year

52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-1, Disputes

52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation

52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms

252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative

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

252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

252.222-7002, Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas)

252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials

252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7041, Correspondence in English

252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States

252.229-7000, Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties

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

252.232-7007, Limitation of Government's Obligation

252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims (Overseas)

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

252.233-7001, Choice of Law (Overseas)

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252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

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

5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations

5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations

Clauses Included by Full Text:

52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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

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: [Offeror insert] RATE (PERCENTAGE): [Offeror insert]

(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.

(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.

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5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (Jun 2016)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, 52d Fighter Wing (USAFE) 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.

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Attachments

Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement (PWS)