FA568218Q5059.pdf

31st Contracting Squadron

Aviano AB, Italy

Combined Synopsis Solicitation for

Chemistry System

12 September 2018

The issuing agency’s address is as follows:

31st Contracting Squadron/PKC

Via Pordenone 89/b, Bldg 600, Area “E”

Aviano Air Base

33081 Aviano (PN) Italy

SUBJECT: Request for Quote for- Chemistry System

GENERAL INFORMATION

SOLICITATION #: FA568218Q5059

SOLICITATION DATE: 12 September 2018

QUOTES DUE: Monday, 17 September 2018, 1600 Central European Time (CET)

Due to the overseas location of this solicitation, no small business set-aside will be used.

North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS): 423450

Offerors must be registered and active in System for Award Management (SAM) (see https://www.sam.gov) to be eligible for award.

The following information will be provided by offerors/suppliers:

NAME OF ORGANIZATION: _______________________________________________________

CAGE CODE: ________________________

DUNS NUMBER: _____________________

SAM REGISTRATION EXPIRATION DATE: ________________

https://www.sam.gov/

CLIN # Item Description Unit of Issue Quantity Unit Price Total

0001 Siemens Dimension EXL 200 Integrated Chemistry

System OR EQUAL.

*Must be 220/50 Volt

EA 1 $ $

0002 DIRECT SHIPPING TO AVIANO AB

31st Medical Group

Unit 6180 Bldg 121

APO, AE 09603

EA 1 $ $

TOTAL EA $ $

- Shipping terms shall be FOB Destination, all items will be delivered within __________(Offeror Insert) After Date of Contract.

- Offers must be in U.S. Dollars (USD) or Euro.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (combo) 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.

i. Solicitation number FA568218Q5059 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).

ii. This solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal

Acquisition Circular (FAC), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN, and Air Force Acquisition

Circular.

iii. The following NAICS code applies to this solicitation: 423450.

iv. This is a requirement to purchase an Integrated Chemistry System. The anticipated award date is 21 September 2018.

v. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda are made to the provision. Paragraph (b) Submission of offers is added to read: Quotations shall contain at a minimum the following information: Company name, POC name, phone, and e-mail, product part number, product description, quantity, unit of issue, unit price (USD/Euro), shipping costs (if applicable), total price, discount terms, and delivery terms.

vi. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will select the offer of the responsible vendor whose offer represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the following factors:

(i) Price

(ii) Technical Acceptability

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

The following documents constitute the offer, failure to submit any of the below documents may be cause for rejection of the offer:

1. Price

(a) Complete the included proposal schedule. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the contract terms and conditions as written in the combined synopsis/solicitation.

(b) Insert proposed unit and extended prices in the proposal schedule for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN).

(c) The entire solicitation shall be returned in its entirety.

2. Technical Capability

Submit the list of items offered, including brand name and model, copy of the technical information of the items offered (catalog data), information about delivery time and warranty information.

A. SELECTION

a. Basis for Contract Award

This solicitation is subject to the Simplified Acquisition procedures (SAP) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P295_49304 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1255_175844

Supplement (DFARS), the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS). These regulations are available electronically at the Air Force (AF) FARSite, http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

The Government will select the offer of the responsible vendor whose offer represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the factors indicated in paragraph B (EVALUATION FACTORS) below.

b. Number of Contracts to be Awarded

The Government intends to award one contract for the supply of an Integrated Chemistry System for use at Aviano

Air Force Base, Italy

c. Solicitation Requirements, Terms and Conditions

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the offeror being ineligible for award.

B. EVALUATION FACTORS

The following evaluation factors and subfactors will be used to evaluate each offer.

Factor 1: Price

Price determined to be reasonable and affordable. The offeror’s price will be evaluated for award purposes based upon the total price offered. Offerors whose price cannot be determined to be reasonable and affordable may not be considered for award.

Factor 2: Technical Acceptability

This factor evaluates offeror’s capability to provide items that meet the Government requirements to include submitting a list of items offered, including brand name and model, copy of the technical information of the items offered (catalog data), information about delivery time and warranty information. This requirement is met when the offeror’s quote includes the above in sufficient detail to allow the Government evaluation team to ascertain without any reasonable doubt total compliance with the requirements set forth in the item extended description.

vii. Quotes must be valid for sixty (60) days from the date of closing of this RFQ.

x. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda are made to this clause. Paragraph (a) Inspection/Acceptance is added to read: The contractor shall use the Wide Area Workflow web page at https://wawf.eb.mil/index.html to submit invoices for acceptance. Paragraph (o) Warranty is added to read: The contractor shall provide all standard commercial (including manufacturer) warranties to the United States Government.

xi. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items

(DEVIATION), applies to this acquisition

This solicitation and resultant contract contains provisions and clauses that may be included by reference. You may view provisions or clauses incorporated by reference at this website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1531_211956 https://wawf.eb.mil/index.html http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1722_250530 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

The following clauses/provisions also apply to this acquisition:

52.204-7 System for Award Management

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for

Debarment

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Deviation

2013-O0019)

52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.223-18 Encouraging Contract Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of Contract

52.225-18 Place of Manufacture

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-1 Disputes

52.233-3 Protest After Award

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.243-1 Changes – Fixed Price

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies – Fixed Price

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms

DFARS

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

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

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7041 Correspondence in English

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items

252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties

252.232.7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas)

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payment

252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas)

252.243-7001 Price of Contract Modifications

252.243-7002 Requests For Equitable Adjustment

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alt III

252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea

AFFARS

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN is filled in as follows:

Primary Command Ombudsman:

Mr. Symanski Erik J

HQ USAFE/A7K, UNIT 3103, APO AE 09094-0110

HQ USAFE/A7K, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein Germany

E-mail: erik.symanski@us.af.mil

DSN: (314)480-2209

COMM: 0049-6371-47-2209

Alternate Command Ombudsman:

Ms. Heidi Hoehn

HQ USAFE/A7K, UNIT 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-0110

HQ USAFE/A7K, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein Germany E-mail:

heidi.hoehn@ramstein.af.mil

Tel: (49)-6371-47-9330, Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025

AFFARS

5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class 1 Ozone Depleting Substances

5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations mailto:il:%20erik.symanski@us.af.mil mailto:heidi.hoehn@ramstein.af.mil mailto:heidi.hoehn@ramstein.af.mil

CLAUSES INCORPORATED 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):

http://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:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil

(End of clause)

52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR

Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of Provision)

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 Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR

Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

252.211-7003 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Automatic identification device means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on machine-readable media.

Concatenated unique item identifier means--

(1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or

(2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or batch number;

and serial number within the original part, lot, or batch number.

Data Matrix means a two-dimensional matrix symbology, which is made up of square or, in some cases, round modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern and uses the Error Checking and Correction 200

(ECC200) specification found within International Standards Organization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical

Commission (IEC) 16022.

Data qualifier means a specified character (or string of characters) that immediately precedes a data field that defines the general category or intended use of the data that follows.

DoD recognized unique identification equivalent means a unique identification method that is in commercial use and has been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/iuid_equivalents.html.

DoD item unique identification means a system of marking items delivered to DoD with unique item identifiers that have machine-readable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items. For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterpriseidentifier and a unique serial number. For items that are serialized within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier; the original part, lot, or batch number; and the serial number.

Enterprise means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items.

Enterprise identifier means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency.

Government's unit acquisition cost means--

(1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery;

(2) For cost-type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery; and

(3) For items produced under a time-and-materials contract, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery.

Issuing agency means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise, as indicated in the Register of Issuing Agency Codes for ISO/IEC 15459, located at http://www.aimglobal.org/?Reg_Authority15459.

Issuing agency code means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier.

Item means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts.

Lot or batch number means an identifying number assigned by the enterprise to a designated group of items, usually referred to as either a lot or a batch, all of which were manufactured under identical conditions.

Machine-readable means an automatic identification technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards.

Original part number means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at item creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface.

Parent item means the item assembly, intermediate component, or subassembly that has an embedded item with a unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

Serial number within the enterprise identifier means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise.

Serial number within the part, lot, or batch number means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part, lot, or batch number assignment.

Serialization within the enterprise identifier means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier. Serialization within the part, lot, or batch number means each item of a particular part, lot, or batch number is assigned a unique serial number within that part, lot, or batch number assignment. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier.

Type designation means a combination of letters and numerals assigned by the Government to a major end item, assembly or subassembly, as appropriate, to provide a convenient means of differentiating between items having the same basic name and to indicate modifications and changes thereto.

Unique item identifier means a set of data elements marked on items that is globally unique and unambiguous. The term includes a concatenated unique item identifier or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent.

Unique item identifier type means a designator to indicate which method of uniquely identifying a part has been used. The current list of accepted unique item identifier types is maintained at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/uii_types.html.

(b) The Contractor shall deliver all items under a contract line, subline, or exhibit line item.

(c) Unique item identifier. (1) The Contractor shall provide a unique item identifier for the following:

(i) Delivered items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more, except for the following line items:

See Schedule

(ii) Items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is less than $5,000 that are identified in the Schedule or the following table:

Contract line, subline, or exhibit line item No. Item description

See Schedule

(iii) Subassemblies, components, and parts embedded within delivered items, items with warranty requirements, DoD serially managed reparables and DoD serially managed nonreparables as specified in Attachment Number ----.

(iv) Any item of special tooling or special test equipment as defined in FAR 2.101 that have been designated for preservation and storage for a Major Defense Acquisition Program as specified in Attachment Number ----.

(v) Any item not included in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (ii), (iii), or

(iv) of this clause for which the contractor creates and marks a unique item identifier for traceability.

(2) The unique item identifier assignment and its component data element combination shall not be duplicated on any other item marked or registered in the DoD Item Unique Identification Registry by the contractor. (3) The unique item identifier component data elements shall be marked on an item using two dimensional data matrix symbology that complies with ISO/IEC International Standard 16022, Information technology--International symbology specification--Data matrix; ECC200 data matrix specification.

(4) Data syntax and semantics of unique item identifiers. The Contractor shall ensure that--

(i) The data elements (except issuing agency code) of the unique item identifier are encoded within the data matrix symbol that is marked on the item using one of the following three types of data qualifiers, as determined by the

Contractor:

(A) Application Identifiers (AIs) (Format Indicator 05 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with

ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology--EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data

Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(B) Data Identifiers (DIs) (Format Indicator 06 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with

ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology--EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.

(C) Text Element Identifiers (TEIs) (Format Indicator 12 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with the Air Transport Association Common Support Data Dictionary; and

(ii) The encoded data elements of the unique item identifier conform to the transfer structure, syntax, and coding of messages and data formats specified for Format Indicators 05, 06, and 12 in ISO/IEC International Standard 15434, Information Technology-Transfer Syntax for High Capacity Automatic Data Capture Media.

(5) Unique item identifier.

(i) The Contractor shall--

(A) Determine whether to--

(1) Serialize within the enterprise identifier;

(2) Serialize within the part, lot, or batch number; or

(3) Use a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent (e.g. Vehicle Identification Number); and

(B) Place the data elements of the unique item identifier (enterprise identifier; serial number; DoD recognized unique identification equivalent; and for serialization within the part, lot, or batch number only: Original part, lot, or batch number) on items requiring marking by paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, based on the criteria provided in MIL-STD-

130, Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property, latest version;

(C) Label shipments, storage containers and packages that contain uniquely identified items in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-129, Military Marking for Shipment and Storage, latest version; and

(D) Verify that the marks on items and labels on shipments, storage containers, and packages are machine readable and conform to the applicable standards. The contractor shall use an automatic identification technology device for this verification that has been programmed to the requirements of Appendix A, MIL-STD-130, latest version.

(ii) The issuing agency code--

(A) Shall not be placed on the item; and (B) Shall be derived from the data qualifier for the enterprise identifier.

(d) For each item that requires item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(i), (ii), or (iv) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), in addition to the information provided as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier.

(2) Unique item identifier type.

(3) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(4) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(5) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).

(6) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).

(7) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).

(8) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).

(9) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).

(10) Government's unit acquisition cost.

(11) Unit of measure.

(12) Type designation of the item as specified in the contract schedule, if any.

(13) Whether the item is an item of Special Tooling or Special Test Equipment.

(14) Whether the item is covered by a warranty.

(e) For embedded subassemblies, components, and parts that require DoD unique item identification under paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this clause, the Contractor shall report as part of, or associated with, the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the following information:

(1) Unique item identifier of the parent item under paragraph (c)(1) of this clause that contains the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(2) Unique item identifier of the embedded subassembly, component, or part.

(3) Unique item identifier type.**

(4) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(5) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(6) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).**

(7) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).**

(8) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).** (9) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).**

(10) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**

(11) Description.

** Once per item.

(f) The Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraphs (d) and (e) of this clause as follows:

(1) End items shall be reported using the receiving report capability in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) in accordance with the clause at 252.232-7003. If WAWF is not required by this contract, and the contractor is not using WAWF, follow the procedures at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/.

(2) Embedded items shall be reported by one of the following methods--

(i) Use of the embedded items capability in WAWF;

(ii) Direct data submission to the IUID Registry following the procedures and formats at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/; or

(iii) Via WAWF as a deliverable attachment for exhibit line item number (fill in) ----, Unique Item Identifier Report for Embedded Items, Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423.

(g) Subcontracts. If the Contractor acquires by subcontract any items for which item unique identification is required in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, the Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph

(g), in the applicable subcontract(s), including subcontracts for commercial items.

252.229-7001 TAX RELIEF (SEPT 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.

252.229-7003 TAX EXEMPTIONS (ITALY) (MAR 2012)

(a) As the Contractor represented in its offer, the contract price, including the prices in subcontracts awarded under this contract, does not include taxes from which the United States Government is exempt.

(b) The United States Government is exempt from payment of Imposta Valore Aggiunto (IVA) tax in accordance with Article 72 of the IVA implementing decree on all supplies and services sold to

United States Military Commands in Italy.

(1) The Contractor shall include the following information on invoices submitted to the United States Government:

(i) The contract number.

(ii) The IVA tax exemption claimed pursuant to Article 72 of Decree Law 633, dated October 26, 1972.

(iii) The following fiscal code(s): 91000190933 .

(2)(i) Upon receipt of the invoice, the paying office will include the following certification on one copy of the invoice:

“I certify that this invoice is true and correct and reflects expenditures made in Italy for the Common Defense by the

United States Government pursuant to international agreements. The amount to be paid does not include the IVA tax, because this transaction is not subject to the tax in accordance with Article 72 of Decree Law 633, dated

October 26, 1972.” An authorized United States Government official will sign the copy of the invoice containing this certification.

(ii) The paying office will return the certified copy together with payment to the Contractor. The payment will not include the amount of the IVA tax.

(iii) The Contractor shall retain the certified copy to substantiate non-payment of the IVA tax.

(3) The Contractor may address questions regarding the IVA tax to the Ministry of Finance, IVA Office, Rome (06)

520741.

(c) In addition to the IVA tax, purchases by the United States Forces in Italy are exempt from the following taxes:

(1) Imposta di Fabbricazione (Production Tax for Petroleum Products).

(2) Imposta di Consumo (Consumption Tax for Electrical Power).

(3) Dazi Doganali (Customs Duties).

(4) Tassa di Sbarco e d'Imbarco sulle Merci Transportate per Via Aerea e per Via Maritima (Port Fees).

(5) Tassa de Circolazione sui Veicoli (Vehicle Circulation Tax).

(6) Imposta di Registro (Registration Tax).

(7) Imposta di Bollo (Stamp Tax).

xii. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition.

xiii. Quotations are due in this office by 16:00 Central European Time (CET) on 17 September 2018. Quotations shall be e-mailed to the below contacts. It is important that you cite the RFQ number in your correspondence. Any offer must be exclusive of taxes.

Our payment terms are net 30 days from the acceptance of the service rendered and/or submission of related invoice.

Submit offers and any questions to:

a. SSgt Justin Moechnig at justin.moechnig@us.af.mil, +39 043 430 8043

b. MSgt Matthew Mayo at matthew.mayo@us.af.mil, +39 043 430 4309 mailto:matthew.mayo@us.af.mil