FA8601-21-Q-0095.pdf

FA8601-21-Q-0095

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (“synopsitation” hereafter), which is expected to result in award of a Firm Fixed Price contract for a commercial commodity, i.e., Thermal Oxidation Tester, as described under the attachment titled “Statement of Work”. The synopsitation is prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is conducted as a commercial supply procurement under Full and Open Competition pursuant to Simplified Acquisition

Procedures (FAR Part 13). An award, if any, will be made to the responsible offeror who submits a quotation that (1) conforms to the requirements of the synopsitation; (2) Complies with the minimum requirements stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), as evidenced by providing a complete description of the equipment provided; and (3) that submits the quotation with the lowest total evaluated price (TEP), provided that the TEP is determined to be fair and reasonable. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions or make no award at all depending upon (1) the quality of quotations received and (2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable.

Offerors shall complete and include in quotations all representations and certifications, as well as all fill-in provisions and clauses, contained within this solicitation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the equipment that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award. Offerors shall submit a detailed response to the solicitation explaining the products being proposed and how the offeror is able to fulfill all requirements of the solicitation.

Synopsitation Number: FA8601-21-Q-0095

This acquisition is under North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code:

334516, Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees

Synopsitation Closing Date: Quotations must be received no later than 1:00 pm, Eastern

Standard Time on 28 June 2021. Quotations received after that date and time will not be accepted or considered for award.

Send Quotations To:

AFLCMC/PZIBB

Attn: Steven P. Calhoun

1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3

WPAFB OH 45433-5309

or

Submit electronic quotations via e-mail to: steven.calhoun.4@us.af.mil and joseph.sbarra@us.af.mil mailto:steven.calhoun.4@us.af.mil mailto:joseph.sbarra@us.af.mil

FA8601-21-Q-0090

Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA8601-21-Q-0095.” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E-mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent.

The email filter may delete any other form of attachments.

Address questions regarding this synopsitation to Steven P. Calhoun by phone at (937) 522-4525 or via e-mail at steven.calhoun.4@us.af.mil.

A detailed description of the requirement including delivery date, provisions and clauses, representations and certifications, and specifications are provided in the attached documents.

Upon award, any provisions that were in the draft contract (including representations and certifications) will be removed from the award document.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL CONTRACTORS: All prospective awardees are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain active registration during the life of the contract. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov

Attachments:

1. Solicitation Document

2. Statement of Work (SOW)

3. Solicitation Amendment 1 (P00001) mailto:steven.calhoun.4@us.af.mil https://www.sam.gov/

ATTACHMENT 1 F8601-21-Q-0095

Attachment 2 – Statement of Work FA8601-21-Q-0095

STATEMENT OF WORK

Thermal Oxidation Tester

10 June 2021

BACKGROUND: The Air Force Petroleum Agency (AFPET) Aerospace Fuels Lab has a requirement for a Thermal Oxidation Tester for use at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa Japan. The

Thermal Oxidation Tester allows for determination of thermal oxidation stability of Aviation

Turbine Fuels, verifying fuel quality. The AFPET Aerospace Fuels lab is responsible for testing and ensuring fuel quality throughout the Air Force with locations all over the world.

I. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

This instrument must measure high temperature stability of aviation turbine fuels as indicated by the deposits left on the heater tube, with maximum test temperature of 327 degrees Celsius.

Furthermore, the Thermal Oxidation Tester shall meet the following minimum requirements:

1. The Thermal Oxidation Tester must fully comply with American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Test Method D3241, Thermal Oxidation Stability of Aviation

Turbine Fuels.

2. This instrument must be capable of aerating 600mL +/- 45mL of sample within the sample reservoir at a rate of 1.5 L/min, utilizing dry air through a sparger.

3. The Pressure of the Fuel System gauge should be 3.45 MPa (500 psi) +/- 10 % by pressurized inert gas or hydraulically transmitted force against control valve outlet restriction

4. Capable of measuring high temperature stability 232°C +/- 2° as related to a gas turbine engine fuel system

5. Must read differential pressure values in mm Hg as defined within the ASTM D3241 method

II. QUALIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCTS

All products delivered to satisfy this requirement shall be manufactured in a qualifying country source in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

225.872. Products from other than qualifying countries will not be accepted, and any costs associated with products from other than qualifying countries, including shipping, etc., shall be at the contractor’s expense.

Attachment 2 – Statement of Work FA8601-21-Q-0095

III. DELIVERY

The Thermal Oxidation Tester shall be delivered and installed at the location noted below within ninety (90) days after the date of contract award.

Location of Delivery:

Aerospace Fuels Laboratory

AFPET/PTPLG

2430 C Street, Building 70, Area B

Kadena Air Base, Okinawa Japan

APO AP 96368-5161

At contract award, a point of contact (POC) at Kadena Air Base will be identified and the

Contractor shall contact that POC to arrange for delivery and to discuss any special instructions concerning Base access, commercial deliveries, etc.

IV. WARRANTY

The Thermal Oxidation Tester shall be free from defects in material and workmanship upon delivery.

Warranty shall be honored by contractor for all items delivered for this requirement for at least one

(1) year after receipt under normal and proper use in accordance with the instrument user manual.

V. INVOICE AND PAYMENT

The contractor shall be paid upon submission of a properly prepared invoice and after final inspection and acceptance has been made. A proper invoice shall cite the contractor’s name and address, invoice number, invoice date, order number, contract line item number (CLIN), description of the supplies or service, unit of issue, unit price and extended price, terms of any prompt payment discount offered, and who to notify in the event the invoice is defective.

The invoice shall be submitted to in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) in accordance with the terms of the final contract award.

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of theoffer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

Attachment 3 - Solicitation Amendment