VLM_Solicitation.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation Number: FA8201-17-R0006-VLM This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83.

(iv)Contracting Officer's Business Size Selection Small Business Set-Aside NAICS Code 333922 Small Business Size Standard 500 employees

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(vi) Description of item(s) to be acquired:

The Contractor shall provide one (1) VLMs which shall store and allow retrial of individual small to large sized items. Personnel shall retrieve parts or tools by entering a part number into the Material Processing System (MPS). The VLM shall then respond to the appropriate MPS command to retrieve the part or tool and place it at the storage window. This also applies to parts binning actions. Please reference the attached documents for detailed specifications.

(vii) Period of Performance and place:

Delivery on the first VLM is to be completed within 120 Days after receipt of order (ARO). The total period of performance is 150 days. FOB Destination.

**Please provide the full contract number on all packages** Ship Address to:

Robin Barraclough (801)777-1027 5816 D Avenue, B-237 Hill AFB, UT. 84056-5701

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 1230 MST 13 Apr 2017 via electronic mail to Willie Little willie.little@us.af.mil and Rodney Miller Rodney.Miller.4@us.af.mil.

a. Provide Cage code when submitting Bid

(ix) 52.212-2: Evaluation -- Commercial Items

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

(i) Price

(ii) Technical acceptability of the items offered to meet the Government requirement. Please review Appendix A and Cover Purchase Description for Vertical Lift Module for the specific requirements. Your proposal will be evaluated based on the Appendix A and Cover Purchase Description for Vertical Lift Module.

**See Attachments**

(b) Evaluation is on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. All offers will be evaluated on their proposed Total Price. The contract will be awarded to the company with lowest price, which also fully meets all specifications. Only the lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability (to be based on the specifications). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned offer is not found technically acceptable (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation. Award will be conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items, and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer 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.

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.

(xii) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items

OTHER FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

Agreements

(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 OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the Center ombudsmen, Mr Kevin Flinders AFMC OL_H/PZC 801-777-6549, kevin.flinders@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA 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) 256-2397, 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 (End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by reference 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in clauses

(i) Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions:

N/A

(ii) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS):

N/A

(iii) Proposal Submission Information:

All questions or comments must be sent to Willie Little willie.little@us.af.mil Rodney Miller Rodney.Miller.4@us.af.mil. NLT 28 Mar 17. Offers are due by 1530 MST 13 April 2017

(xviii) For additional information regarding the solicitation Willie Little willie.little@us.af.mil Rodney Miller Rodney.Miller.4@us.af.mil.

(iv) Notice to Offerors:

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for this requirement. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.