FA813222Q0017 CSS Oerlikon Metco Plasma Guns and Hopper Parts 2022 01 21.pdf

SOLICITATION # FA813222Q0017

OERLIKON METCO PLASMA GUN AND HOPPER PARTS IDIQ

TINKER AFB, OK

P21-017

The Air Force Sustainment Center’s Maintenance Contracting Branch (AFSC/PZIMC, 3001 Staff Dr Ste 2S76, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3303) at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite- Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type contract for Oerlikon Metco Plasma Gun and Hopper Parts. This FFP IDIQ contract will have a Base Year and two 12-month Option Years to be exercised as needed. See Section 2 – entitled Supplies and Price – of the Quote Sheet for complete details. The award will be based on a single factor: price.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued aside from the one posted here.

This solicitation is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) IAW FAR Part 13, the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Part 213, and the Air Force FAR Supplement (AFFARS) Par 5313. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2022-03, DFARS changes effective 30 Nov 2021, and AFFARS Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2021-0726 effective 26 July 2021.

This acquisition is a Full and Open Competition NAICS Code 333912 (size standard is 1000 employees); FSC is 3433*

The award will be made to the Offeror who provides ***the lowest total price for all three years provided that their quote conforms to the solicitation requirements

(to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, and certifications).

TERMS, CONDITIONS, PROVISIONS, & CLAUSES

BRAND NAME ONLY

This is a Brand Name Only requirement IAW FAR Subpart 11.105. The Government is requesting quotes for the exact item(s) found in Attachment 2, Item Price List. Please see Attachment 2 for complete details.

Substitute/Equal items are not permitted in quotes for this solicitation, and will not be permitted during the ordering period of the subsequent award. Quotes with Substitute/Equal items will not be eligible for award.

QUOTE SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Quotes are due to the point of contact (POC) below by 25 Feb 2022, 12:00 PM (Noon) Central Standard Time

Annita Wooten, Contract Specialist (Primary POC) Betsy (Elizabeth) Fanning, Contracting Officer (Alternate POC) annita.wooten@us.af.mil elizabeth.fanning@us.af.mil 405-739-3146 405-739-5197 mailto:annita.wooten@us.af.mil mailto:elizabeth.fanning@us.af.mil

All quotes must be good for no less than 90 days after the quote submission date above.

All Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM; https://sam.gov/) prior to quoting. Failure to have an active registration status in SAM by the time of award will make that Offeror ineligible to receive the award with no exceptions.

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency "IAW FAR 12.603(c)(2)

(i) and FAR 5.207(c)(16)(i).

SHIPPING INFORMATION

Shipping for each item will be FOB Destination only (Bldg 3001, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3303). Separate charges for shipping/freight will not be allowed. Please work this into your quoted price.PAYMENT TERMS Payment terms will, by default, be Net 30, which means the Government has 30 days to pay you after you submit your invoice. You may offer payment discounts for early payment, but this will not be considered in quote evaluation.

Invoices must be submitted in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) application, which can be found in the Government's Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE; https://piee.eb.mil/). Payment will be made after the invoice is signed in WAWF and after the item is received and accepted by the Government; do not submit invoices until the item has been delivered.

CONTRACT LINE ITEMS AND OPTION YEARS

Contract Line Item (CLIN) 0001 represents the items that will be acquired in the basic contract year. CLIN 1001 represents the items that will be acquired in Option Year 1, which will be the second contract year (if exercised).

CLIN 2001 represents the items that will be acquired in Option Year 2, which will be the third contract year (if exercised).

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the below table:

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

(Guaranteed)

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

(Estimated)

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

0001 $

The Government only guarantees one delivery order of $10,000.00 against this contract for the total life of the contract; this delivery order will be awarded concurrent with but separate from the basic IDIQ contract.

The Government reserves the right to exceed the annual dollar amount of each CLIN, but will not exceed the maximum contract value of $(to be determined by successful offeror’s total).

https://sam.gov/ https://piee.eb.mil/

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

All clauses and provisions can be found on the following websites:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) – https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) – https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) – https://www.acquisition.gov/affars

52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items.

As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

1. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted no later than 25 Feb 2022 / 12:00 PM CST. Quotes must be submitted via email to Annita Wooten (Cc Elizabeth Fanning). The Government reserves the right to consider late quotes.

2. The following times must be completed and returned by the Offeror:

a. Attachment 1, Quote Sheet – this must be filled out completely.

b. Attachment 2, Item Price List – there are three tabs to complete (one for each option year) and they must be filled out completely.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS – SOLICIATION REQUIREMENTS

If you disagree with any of the solicitation requirements (which includes all stated terms, conditions, representations, and certifications), you must inform the Government of your issue with the aforementioned requirements and provide your rationale for disagreement. The

Government reserves the right to reject any/all quotes which do not conform to the solicitation requirements.

3. The Government intends to issue the contract without interchanges; however, the Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with one, some, or all Offerors if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotations received. Therefore, the vendor’s initial quotation should contain the vendor’s best pricing.

Failure to follow all of these instructions may render you ineligible for award.

52.212-2 -- Evaluation – Commercial Items

As prescribed in FAR 12.301(c), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

1. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror who provides the Government with the lowest total price for all three years provided that their quote conforms to the solicitation requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, and certifications).

2. Quote Review – after closing of this solicitation, Contracting will review the lowest three quotes, which will include the following items:

a. Quote Completeness – Quotations will be reviewed to ensure the Offerors submitted and completed all items as required by the addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1, para 2; this includes conformance to the solicitation requirements (which includes all stated terms, conditions, representations, and certifications).

Incomplete quotes can be considered ineligible for award.

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars https://www.acquisition.gov/affars

b. Price Reasonableness – The Offerors’ prices will be evaluated for reasonableness. Reasonableness must represent a price to the Government a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business.

Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through price analysis techniques as described in FAR 13.106-3(a).

c. Unbalanced Pricing – Offerors’ quotations will be reviewed for unbalanced pricing. Evaluated quotes that are determined to be unbalanced may be deemed ineligible for award by the Contracting Officer if a determination is made that lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government. Unbalanced pricing exists when the unit or total price of one or more price list years is significantly over or understated as demonstrated by application of price analysis techniques, such that:

i. There is reasonable doubt the quote would result in the lowest overall cost to the Government, even though it is the lowest priced quote; or,

ii. The quote is so grossly unbalanced; its acceptance would be tantamount to allowing an advanced payment.

d. Offeror Responsibility – IAW FAR 9.104-6(a), Contracting will review Contractor performance and integrity information the System for Award Management (SAM), the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), and Past Performance Information Retrieval Information System (PPIRS) to ensure the Offeror is a responsible source and can be counted on to perform the contract IAW the Government’s requirements.

The Government reserves the right to request more information from any Offeror about their quote or to conduct interchanges any time during the evaluation process.

3. Contracting will notify the successful Offeror that they will receive the award via email or phone call.

4. Unsuccessful Offerors will not be notified personally, but can find the award information online (SAM.gov) within 24 hours of award. The information posted will be as follows:

a. Contractor/Business Name

b. City and State

c. Contract #

d. Total Award Amount (Basic and two Option years)

No other details or debrief will be provided.

52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items.

The Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal (only complete and return if there are changes to current SAM Registration; if 52.212-3 is not returned the contractor is affirming that the current SAM registration is current, accurate, and complete). If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items

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

Clauses/Provisions IAW FAR 12.30:

52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business subcontractors

The following clauses within 52.212-5 are included but not limited to:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and 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 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While The following DFARS clauses are included but not limited to:

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7003, Agency Office of the Inspector General 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7000, Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs)

52.216-1 Type Of Contract

The Government contemplates award of an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.216-19 Order Limitations.

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 10,000, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor:

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $250,000;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $250,000; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 20 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) above, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 21 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity.

(a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum". The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum".

(c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after completion of deliveries in accordance with the last scheduled delivery of any outstanding order issued prior to the expiration date of the contract.

52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 10 day of the expiration of the current contract period; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 36 months.

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

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ATT # DESCRIPTION DATE PAGES

1 Quote Sheet 17 Jan 2022 2 2 Item Price List 17 Jan 2022 35