FA9101-21-Q-0033 Portable Laser Tracker - Combined Synopsis Solicitation(1).pdf

FA9101-21-Q-0033: Portable Laser Tracker

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number for this requirement is FA9101-21-Q-0033.

Attachments:

1) FARO Laser Tracker Specifications

2) FAR 52.204-24 Representation (Offerors must complete and send with quote)

3) Brand Name Justification (Redacted)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Subpart 13, 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. Foreign owned firms are advised to contact the contracting officer before submitting a quote to determine whether there are restrictions on receiving an award.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05 effective 10 Mar 2021, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DPN 20200605 effective 5 Jun 2020, and Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AFAC 2019-1001 effective 1 Oct 2019.

The following provisions are applicable to this solicitation:

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items.

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

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

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items.

NAICS & PSC: The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 334513, with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 employees, PSC: 6635. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued. Vendors shall have this NAICS code reflected in their SAM profile to be eligible for award.

SPECIFICATONS & DESCRIPTION: The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, and transportation necessary to deliver one (1) portable, high accuracy 6 degrees of freedom Laser Tracking System (Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM), specifically a FARO Laser Tracker Vantage with no Wi-Fi (Item 810- 000032-010), in accordance with the CMM 1760 Laser Tracker Specifications. Please see attached specifications for full details.

SET-ASIDE: This acquisition is full and open competition.

BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government will award a single firm-fixed-priced (FFP) contract resulting from this request. The award will go to the responsible quoter, whose quote conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items shall apply to this solicitation.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Price and Technical acceptability; these factors will be utilized in a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) selection process.

Among those quoters who are determined to be technically acceptable, award will be made to the quoter having the lowest price. Quoters are reminded that the Government will only evaluate one quote from each quoter.

Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote is technically acceptable, conforms to all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, technical requirements, and provides the best value to the Government based on the results of the evaluation described in this solicitation. The Government intends to make the award without discussions.

Quoters shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items (Oct 2014) which is incorporated into this Request for Quote, with an addendum to paragraph (a) as follows:

(a) The Government will award a purchase order contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: price and technical acceptability.

Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards identified below. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes based on the total quoted price for all contract line item numbers (CLINS). The lowest price quote will be evaluated first for technical acceptability. If the lowest price quote is found technically acceptable, evaluations stop and award is made to that quoter. If the lowest price quote is found to be technically unacceptable, the next lowest price quote is evaluated for technical acceptability. This process is followed until a quoter is found technically acceptable.

The lowest priced quoter who is also technically acceptable is considered to be the best value to the Government.

Quotes not meeting the below standards may make the quote technically unacceptable and may not be eligible for further evaluation or award. Technical acceptability will be determined by a review, accomplished by the end-user, of the quoted items to ensure each item meets the requirements identified in the attached Specifications.

Technical Acceptability will be evaluated based on the following Technical Factors:

1) Quotes shall include a total evaluated price for delivering the specified model/part number in accordance with the Specifications. This technical factor is met when the quote includes a total evaluated price for delivering the specified model/part number in accordance with the Specifications.

Quotes that do not include a total evaluated price for delivering the specified model/part number in accordance with the attached Specifications may be determined to be technically unacceptable.

2) Quotes shall meet the Specifications in full with no exceptions. This technical factor is met when the quote confirms the specified model/part number will be delivered in accordance with the Specifications with no exceptions. Quotes that do not confirm the specified model/part number will be delivered in accordance with the specifications, or quotes that take exceptions to the Specifications may be determined to be technically unacceptable.

3) Quotes shall confirm that the specified model/part number will be delivered within the specified timeframe in the Specifications. This technical factor is met when the quote confirms the delivery timeframe will be met. Quotes that cannot meet the minimum delivery timeframe may be determined to be technically unacceptable.

DELIVERY ADDRESS: AEDC Arnold AFB, TN 37389

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Requests for Information shall be submitted no later than 3 September 2021, 3:00 p.m. (CST) to Cynthia young at cynthia.young.4@us.af.mil .

QUOTE DEADLINE: Receipt of quotes are due 10 September 2021, 12:00 p.m. (CST). Quotes shall be emailed to Cynthia Young, Contract Specialist, at cynthia.young.4@us.af.mil . Quotes received after this date and time may not be reviewed. The contracting office will award this contract without discussions.

QUOTE SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Emails shall contain the RFQ number in the title for sorting and searching purposes. If your email does not contain the RFQ number, your quote may not be received due to the high volume of emails we receive. A signed copy of FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment shall be submitted along with quotes. Please include all applicable taxes in your price.

SAM/DUNS/WAWF: All offers must list the DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, mailto:cynthia.young.4@us.af.mil mailto:cynthia.young.4@us.af.mil

POC, and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Vendor must also be registered in Wide Area Workflow to receive payment through electronic funds transfer. If you are not currently registered, please visit the following website https://wawf.eb.mil/ to complete your registration.

By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation in accordance with FAR 52.204-7 – System for Award Management. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Processing time, which can take up to 14 business days, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: Quoter is advised to include a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, with the quote or confirmation that they are current and complete via the SAM website. Quoters are required to include a signed copy of FAR 52.204- 24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment with their quote. The FAR 52.204-24 representation shall be completed by checking the applicable boxes and signed at the bottom of the page in the blank area.

By submitting this quote, the vendor acknowledges receipt of all attachments for this RFQ.

Vendor’s Information

Vendor Name & Address: POC:

CAGE: Phone:

DUNS: Fax:

Tax ID: E-Mail

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION*

QTY UNIT

MANDATORY

DELIVERY

DATE

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

EVALUATED

PRICE

00001 One portable, high accuracy 6 degrees of freedom Laser Tracking System, specifically FARO Laser Tracker Vantage with no Wi-fi (Item 810- 000032-010

1 Each 60 DARO

DELIVERY DATE:

The contractor shall deliver all item(s) 60 DARO This performance period is mandatory, negotiable.

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ https://wawf.eb.mil/

Shipping: FOB Destination

NOTE: If the “negotiable” block is checked, please complete the following if you disagree with aforementioned performance period:

Request performance period be changed to:

PAYMENT TERMS:

The Government shall consider your “DISCOUNT TERMS” to be NET 30 unless following block is marked and filled-in completely:

Use the following DISCOUNT TERMS for this quote:

days; Net 30 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (for Vendor Use):

{Insert Name} DATE {Insert Title}

By submission of a quote, the vendor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation in accordance with FAR 52.204-7 – System for Award Management. If the vendor does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered vendor. Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Vendors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.