FA9101-22-Q-B040 Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

15 August 2022

MEMORANDUM FOR INTERESTED PARTIES

FROM: AFTC/PZI (Arnold)

100 Kindel Drive Suite A332

Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1345

SUBJECT: FA9101-22-Q-B040 Request for Quote (RFQ) for Air Dryer Regeneration Package, Arnold AFB, TN

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Subpart 13.5, 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.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07 effective 08/10/2022, Defense Federal Acquisition

Regulation Supplement DFARS Change 6/23/2022 effective 06/23/2022, and Air Force Federal

Acquisition Regulation Supplement AFFARS 7/1/2022 effective 07/01/2022.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

Clause FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

Clause FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Clause FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 333912, Air and Gas

Compressor Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 1000 employees. The

Product Service Code (PSC) is 4310, Compressors and Vacuum Pumps.

Set-Aside: This acquisition is set aside 100% for small businesses.

Foreign participation is prohibited.

2. This RFQ is for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) requirement for an

Air Dryer Regeneration Package (ADRP) designed to supply heated and cooled air to desiccant dryer vessels as specified in Attachment 1 – Air Dryer Regen Package Specification. The ADRP

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE TEST CENTER

(AFMC)

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE CALIFORNIA

consists of one regeneration package that includes an air cooler/separator, booster air blower, compressor, air receiver, air heater, instrumentation, drainage/condensate removal system, valves and piping, in addition to other equipment and accessories to form a complete and functioning system. The system is to be delivered on a rigid structural frame for installation by the

Government.

3. Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN), Delivery Period and Payment Terms:

CLIN Description Qty Unit Price Extended Price

0001 Design and Deliver ADRP 1 Lot $ $

Total Evaluated Price $

The delivery period for CLIN 0001 is 240 calendar days after receipt of order.

Payment terms are 30 days after acceptance unless otherwise noted. If vendors take exception to these terms, please state alternate terms in your quote.

4. Basis for Award – The Government intends to award one (1) firm-fixed-priced (FFP) purchase order; Attachment 2 – Model Contract contains the contract terms and conditions.

Award will be made to the perspective and responsible vendor, whose quote conforms to the solicitation, while being 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:

a. Price fair and reasonableness will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-3; and

b. Technical Acceptability will be evaluated based on vendor conformance to the specification. In order for vendors to communicate a full understanding of the scope of the specification, technical documentation shall be provided to include:

(1) Preliminary layout of components, including overall dimensions of the ADRP skid.

The overall dimensions of the preliminary layout shall not exceed a 264” long x 120” wide boundary. Interface points of the preliminary layout shall be similar to the interface point locations in the specification. The proposed design shall include, at a minimum, a blower, a heater, a cooler, an aftercooler and filters

(2) Preliminary datasheets/cut sheets for major equipment. This shall include, at a minimum, the blower, heater, cooler, aftercooler, and filters. The equipment identified in the cut sheets shall meet the requirement in the specification, and shall be operable in ambient design conditions for AEDC. Flow rate of the blower shall be 1,450±50 psig, with a maximum of 125

hp. The blower shall include a variable frequency drive (VFD). The heater, cooler and aftercooler shall be designed, fabricated, and marked in accordance with ASME Section VII

Division 1.

These factors will be utilized in a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) selection process. Among those vendors who are determined to be technically acceptable, award will be made to the vendor having the lowest price. Vendors are reminded that the Government will only evaluate one quote from each offeror. Award will be made to the responsible vendor whose quote is technically acceptable, conforms to all solicitation requirements (i.e. 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.

5. Delivery Location – Items are to be delivered Free on Board (FOB) Destination to Arnold

Engineering Development Complex, Arnold AFB, TN 37389-8000.

6. Representations and Certifications – Vendors shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, with their quote.

7. SAM/UEI/WAWF – All vendors must list the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC, and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a UEI number or CAGE code, please visit https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a vendor ineligible for award. Offerors 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 a quotation, 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 can take up to 14 business days, should be taken into consideration when registering. Vendors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.

8. Quote Submission – Submit a quote and supplemental documents no later than 14

September 2022 at 12:00 p.m. CDT via email to Haley Smith, Contracting Officer, at haley.smith.10@us.af.mil.

By submitting a quotation, the vendor certifies that its quote includes all costs to provide the products specified in Attachment 1 within the delivery time period. Any exceptions shall be stated within the quote.

9. Quote Validity – The quote shall be valid for 45 days after the due date. Quotes not meeting this requirement will be deemed unacceptable.

10. Note to Vendors in accordance with FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds: Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ https://wawf.eb.mil/ mailto:haley.smith.10@us.af.mil funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

11. Questions and comments regarding this RFQ are due to the Contracting Officer no later than

12:00 p.m. CDT on 26 August 2022.

2 Attachments

1. Air Dryer Regen Package Specification

2. Model Contract SF 1449