FA9101-19-Q-0058_Vent_Silencer_Combined_Synopsis.docx

VENT SILENCER: FA9101-19-Q-0058

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. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number for this requirement is FA9101-19-Q-0058.

The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 332919, PSC- 4730, with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 employees. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued.

DESCRIPTION: See attached for Specification Sheet SET-ASIDE: This acquisition is set aside 100% for small businesses.

BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government will issue a purchase order resulting from this request to the responsible vendor whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and Technical capability. Reference below Addenda to 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items for more information..

DELIVERY ADDRESS: Arnold AFB, TN 37389 DELIVERY DATE: ______________ Receipt of Order (DARO) RFI Deadline: Requests for Information may be emailed to Greggory Jones, Contracting Specialist, at greggory.jones.4@us.af.mil no later than 12:00 P.M (CST) 24 July 2019 to be accepted for review.

QUOTE DEADLINE: Receipt of offers are due July 31, 2019, 12:00 p.m. (CST). Quotes may be emailed to Greggory Jones, Contract Specialist, at greggory.jones.4@us.af.mil. For any questions, please call 931-454-6372. Quotes received after this date and time may not be reviewed.

QUOTE SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Quotes can be e-mailed to the address identified above. If you e-mail your quote, page 2 (or equivalent*). Your offer shall include but is not limited to the following:

1. Complete (must be signed) Page 2 of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (or contractor equivalent*)

2. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (or certification in SAM.gov) *The quoter is not required to use Page 2 of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation; however, if you choose not to use it, all of the information on Page 2 must be included in your quote.

SAM/DUNS/WAWF: All quotes must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, 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.

Vendor’s Information

CAGE:

Phone:

DUNS:

Fax:

Tax ID:

E-Mail

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

DELIVERY DATE:

The contractor shall deliver all items _____________________________________.

This performance period is |_| mandatory, |X| negotiable.

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 offer:

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.

PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: Provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet through the following websites: http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far/, or http://safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by full text:

ADDENDA TO 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will issue a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforms to this solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1) Price

2) Technical Capability (End of Provision) FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of Provision)

FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far/, or http://safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting.

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The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-96, Effective 6 Nov 2017; Defense Acquisition Circular DPN 20171228, Effective 28 Dec 2017; and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2017-1003, Effective 3 Oct 2017.

The following contract provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference:

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) CONTRACT PROVISIONS/CLAUSES

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2016) FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) FAR 52.204-13, System for Award management Maintenance (Oct 2016) FAR 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Jun 2016) FAR 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018)

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (ALT I) (Nov 2017) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Jan 2017)

Within FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (NOV 2017), the following provisions and clauses are incorporated by text:

FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014)

FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991) Portions of this contract are altered as follows: N/A

The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference:

DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT (DFARS) CONTRACT PROVISIONS/CLAUSES

AIR FORCE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT (AFFARS) CONTRACT PROVISIONS/CLAUSES

The following AFFARS clause applies and is incorporated in full text

AFFARS 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 made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, The Center/MAJCOM or AFISRA Ombudsmen, Air Force Test Center Vice Commander, 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edward AFB, CA 93524-3784, Phone Number (661) 2772810, Facsimile Number (661) 277-7593. 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 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.

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