Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation_.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Kwajalein / Guam Optical Transport and Cross Connection

IAW FAR 12.603(c)(2)

i) 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.

ii) Solicitation Number, FA8709-17-R 0001 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-95.

iv) A notice regarding any set-aside: None - No Set Aside.

v) Contract Line Item Number(s) (CLINs) and items, quantities and units of measure, including option(s) (vendor shall submit prices for each of the line items identified in the below table):

CONTRACT LINE

ITEM NO. (CLIN) SERVICE QTY UNIT Total

0001 Initial Installation of Equipment 1 Each $

Annual Network Connection Service. Period of Performance:

1 Nov 17 – 31 Oct 18 1 Each $

Option - Annual Network Connection Service. Period of Performance: 1 Nov 18 – 31 Oct 19 1 Each $

Annual Network Connection Service. Period of Performance:

1 Nov 18 – 31 Oct 19 1 Each $

Annual Network Connection Service. Period of Performance:

1 Nov 19 – 31 Oct 20 1 Each $

Total Installation and Annual Service

vi) Description of requirements for the items/services to be acquired:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/12.htm#P298_49781

The contractor shall or provide a cross-connection into an existing undersea fiber currently in service between the US Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll and the cable Landing Station in Piti, Guam. The fiber cross-connections will require three (3) segment connections. Tasks to be performed are the cross-connection (fiber) installation, annual technical customer support (Guam) and services. See attached SOO, dated 12 Sept 17, for more details of the requirement.

vii) Period of Performance: Date of award (estimated 1 Nov 17) through 12 months, plus three

(3) options years.

Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance: Hanscom Air Force Base, MA

FOB Point: DESTINATION

viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors apply to this acquisition. The following is to be added to Instructions to Offerors FAR 52.212-1(b):

a) Please provide your price quote pricing by CLIN as identified in para. v) above.

b) All questions are due before 6:00 PM EDT, 27 Sep 17; answers will be posted NLT

COB 2 Oct 17.

c) Site Visit for this acquisition: N/A

d) Do not post offers to FedBizOpps.

e) Offers shall be emailed to both: Heidi.Helwig.1@us.af.mil and

Daniel.Williams.3@us.af.mil.

ix) Award will be made on the basis of the Lowest Evaluated Price of Technically

Acceptable quotes in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 to the contractor who is determined to be responsible in accordance with FAR 9.103.

(a) Technically Acceptable factors:

The technical capability of services offered to meet the Government requirement as defined in the Statement of Objectives.

x) 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.

xi) If any vendor has not completed the provision FAR 52.212-3 with Alt 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) http://www.sam.gov website, the vendor shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision and submit it in their proposal. A vendor shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if sections of their electronic Reps and Certs are updated or are not applicable for/to this specific solicitation.

x) The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

mailto:Jaclyn.davis.1@us.af.mil mailto:Jason.bergeron.3@us.af.mil http://www.sam.gov/

xi) The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or

Executive Orders – Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 apply.

xii) The following additional FAR, DFARS, and AFFARS clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.203-3,FAR 52.204-16, FAR 52.204-18, FAR 52.209-7, FAR 52.232-40, FAR 52.222-41; FAR 52.222-42, DFARS 252.203-7000, DFARS 252.204-7011, DFARS

252.204-7012, DFARS 252.232-7003, DFARS 252.232-7006, DFARS 252.232-7010,

DFARS 252.237-7010, DFAS 252.243-7002, DFARS 252.244-7000, AFFARS 5352.201-

9101, AFFARS 5352.223-9000, AFFARS 5352.223-9001, AFFARS 5352.242-9000.

The following clauses are shown in full text with fill information:

FAR 52.217-8-Option to Extend Services (No 1999). The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days.

FAR 52.217-9-Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000). (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days;

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 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 60 months.

xiii) List of applicable attachments

a. SOO dated 12 Sept 17.

b. Service Contract Act Wage Determination No. 2015-5693, Revision No. 4, dated 3 Aug 07.

xiv. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) Rating: Not Applicable

xv. Offers are due no later than 6:00PM EDT, 4 Oct 17.

xvi. The name, phone and email address of the individuals to contact for information regarding the solicitation: AFLCMC/HBQK, Hanscom AFB, MA, Contract Specialist: Ms. Heidi Helwig 781-225-1029, Email: Heidi.Helwig.1@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer Mr. Daniel Williams, 781-225-0442, Email: Daniel.Williams.3@us.af.mil.

mailto:Jaclyn.davis.1@us.af.mil mailto:Jason.bergeron.3@us.af.mil