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Request for Information (RFI): FA8307-18-P-0085 Due Date: June 22 0600 Hrs. CST

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 a request for information only.

a. Solicitation Number: FA8307-18-P-0085 is issued as a RFI.

b. The solicitation and incorporated provisions/clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-89, dated 14 Jul 2016.

c. This requirement will be a sole source award and the NAICS code 334220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1250 employees, PSC Code 5895.

2. Please provide a quote for the line items listed below:

See attached Item Description *This is a Brand Name Requirement. No substitutions will be accepted.

3. RFI Due Date 22 June 2018 at 0600hrs to Mr. Kenneth E. Khan at email kenneth.khan@us.af.mil. This requirement is for all or none in accordance with FAR 14.404-5.

4. The following clauses are applicable:

The following FAR, DFARS, and AFFARS provisions/clauses are hereby incorporated by reference:

52.203-03 GRATUITIES (Apr 1984) 52.212-04 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Jan 2017)

52.212-05 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Nov 2017)

52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS

ACT (Dec 2010)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

(Dec 2013) FAR 52.245-09 USE AND CHARGES (Apr 2012 252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (Sep 2011)

252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT

REPORTING (Oct 2016)

252.204-7015 NOTICE OF AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION

SUPPORT (May 2016) 252.211-7003 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (Mar 2016) 252.211-7008 USE OF GOVERNMENT-ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS (Sep 2010) DFARS 252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM - BASIC (Dec 2017)

252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS

(Jun 2012) DFARS 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (May 2013) DFARS 252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.239-7018 SUPPLY CHAIN RISK (Oct 2015) DFARS 252.243-7002 REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (Dec 2012) DFARS 252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Jun 2013)

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER

CRYPTOLOGIC AND CYBER SYSTEMS DIVISION

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, TEXAS 78243-7081

mailto:kenneth.khan@us.af.mil

The following DFARS and AFFARS provisions/clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated in full text:

252.232-7006 -- Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions (May 2013) Fill-ins are:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).

_____________Combo Invoice____________________________________________

(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.

____________Destination_____________________________________________

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC TBD Issue By DoDAAC TBD Admin DoDAAC TBD Inspect By DoDAAC TBD Ship To Code TBD Mark For Code TBD

(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the e-mail address identified below in the “Send Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.

Contracting Specialist/Contracting Officer Mr. Kenneth E. Khan at kenneth.khan@us.af.mil Contractor-durward.jackson.1.ctr@us.af.mil

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

Accounting Specialist: Conrad Nishwitz, conrad.nishwitz@us.af.mil

5352.201-9101 -- Ombudsman (June 2016)

(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 (Primary) Lt Col Kenneth L. Decker, Jr., Deputy Director, Acquisition Excellence Directorate or (Alternate), Ms. Jill Willingham, Program Management Division Chief, AFLCMC/AQP, at 937- 255-5512 or DSN 785-5512. 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 mailto:kenneth.khan@us.af.mil mailto:conrad.nishwitz@us.af.mil 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.

5. SAM Registration: Prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award. See contract clause 52.204-7 -- System for Award Management Registration (DEVIATION). Information on registration may be obtained via the Internet at: http://www.sam.gov or https://www.acquisition.gov.

6. Copies of all provisions and clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil

7. If a change occurs in this requirement only those offerors that respond to this announcement within the required time frame will be provided with any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.

8. Please provide quote inclusive of FOB destination shipping charges and any fees. Shipping Address: 230 hall Blvd. bldg. 2028 ste 158 san Antonio, Texas 78250. Delivery: 90 Days ARO to include terms and conditions of the purchase order. Please complete the following:

Payment Terms:___________________ Company Name: ___________________ Cage Code: ___________________

POC: ___________________

Telephone #:___________________ E-Mail Address: ___________________

9. The parts requested are identified by the Contract Line Item Numbers as stated in attachment 1.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/