Combo RFQ FA568225Q8013 TowFlexx.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

31st FIGHTER WING (USAFE)

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Updated 17 APR 25

Requirement Title:

Solicitation Number:

Solicitation Issue Date:

Response Deadline:

TowFlexx TF5 or Equal

FA568225Q8013

30 July 2025

05 August 2025 no later than1400 (Central Standard Time (U.S.))

Point(s) of Contact: Resi Santin / resi.santin.it@us.af.mil/ +39 0434 307125

Contracting Officer: Mr. Jason Haro / jason.haro.2@us.af.mil/ +39 043 4307987

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 2025-03 Effective 17/01/2025 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice Change Number: 01/17/2025 Effective Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular Change Number: 2025-0317 Effective

4. The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 488190.

General Information

Requirement Information

Description:

The U.S. Air Force has a requirement for a TowFlexx or equal to be delivered and set up by 1800 noon on 30 September 2025. See attachment 2 – Silents Characteristics.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

Destination; Aviano AB, Italy 09603 (exact location/address will be provided in the resulting contract).

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Item Total

Aircraft Towing Tug Type TowFLEXX® or equivalent, 5-Series MilSpec Electric for aircraft with MTOW 132,000 lbs (60,000 kg), including a 2-year warranty *Unit must be fully operable with a HH- 60W aircraft for towing operations

1 Ea

0002 Retrofittable Pintle Hook Adapter to move different AGE equipment up to 10,000 lbs

1 Ea

0003 Compulsory initial 1-day on-site general operator instruction and product training with an aircraft, with 6 hours of training for 8 PAX

1 Job

Delivery FOB Incoterms 2020 to Aviano Air Base, Italy

1 Ea

Total

Requirement Information

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:

1. Questions may be submitted to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later than 28 July 2025. Questions submitted after this date may not be answered.

2. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later than the established deadline.

3. Quotes must be valid for 90 days.

4. All price quotations must be submitted via the above table. Separate quotes on company letterhead can be provided for supplemental information, but all technical submissions must be submitted on a separate document.

5. Complete the below contractor identification information.

Company Name: Point of Contact (E-mail):

CAGE Code: Telephone Number:

Address: SAM Registered? Y/N

Small Business? Y/N: Lead Time / Period of Performance:

Socioeconomic Status: Discount Terms:

Printed Name:

Signature/Date:

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 vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes, in no particular order of importance:

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT

PRICE

DELIVERY TERMS

PAST PERFORMANCE

(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).

Instructions to Offerors

Evaluation Criteria

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 in the System for Award Management have been entered or updated in the last 12 months and are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation.

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. All provisions and clauses are available at http://www.acquisition.gov.

The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by full text or by reference as prescribed:

See Attachment 1 – FA568225Q8013 - Clause & Provision Set

Addendum to 52.212-4(c), Changes:

Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties, except for the following actions:

1. Exercising of Options pursuant to FAR 52.217-8 and FAR 52.217-9, and incorporation of wage determinations in accordance with the Service Contract Act or the Davis Bacon Act.

2. Administrative changes such as the paying office, accounting classifications, in accordance with FAR 43.103(b).

3. Modifications to obligate or de-obligate funds for not to exceed CLINS.

4. Modifications to obligate funds at the beginning of each fiscal year and incremental funding.

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 USAFE, 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, Primary: Mr. Alex A. Hight

AFICC/KU OL-AFE, OPC 02 BOX 3, APO, AE 09094

AFICC/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany E-mail: alex.hight@us.af.mil Tel: DSN: (314)480-2209 Fax: (49)-6371-47-2025

Alternate: Mr. Alexander L. Larsen

AFICC/KU OL-AFE, OPC 02 BOX 3, APO, AE 09094

AFICC/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany E-mail: alexander.larsen.1@us.af.mil Tel: DSN: (314)480-5938 Fax: (49)-6371-47-5938.

(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)

Clauses and Provisions http://www.acquisition.gov./ mailto:alex.hight@us.af.mil mailto:alexander.larsen.1@us.af.mil

Attachment 1 – FA568225Q8013 - Clause & Provision Set

Attachment 2 – FA568225Q8013 - Silents Characteristics

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