FA9101-22-Q-B041 Combined Synopsis Solicitation_Amend 1.pdf

15 August 2022 1 September 2022

MEMORANDUM FOR INTERESTED PARTIES

FROM: AFTC/PZI (Arnold)

100 Kindel Drive Suite A332

Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1345

SUBJECT: Amendment 0001 to FA9101-22-Q-B041 Request for Quote (RFQ) for Von Karman

Facility (VKF) High Pressure Air Dryer Vessels, 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 332420, Metal Tank

Manufacturing, with a Small Business Size Standard of 750 employees. The Product Service

Code (PSC) is 5430, Storage Tanks.

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 up to four (4) carbon steel pressure vessels with support legs and up to ten (10) stainless steel basket strainers as specified in Attachment 1 – VKF Dryer Pressure Vessels Specification.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE TEST CENTER

(AFMC)

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE CALIFORNIA

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

CLIN Description Qty Unit Price Extended Price

0001 Design and deliver two (2) pressure vessels and five (5) basket strainers

1 Lot $ $

Option 0002 Design and deliver two (2) pressure vessels and five (5) basket strainers

1 Lot $ $

Total Evaluated Price $

• The delivery period for CLIN 0001 is 282 calendar days after receipt of order.

• If awarded with CLIN 0001, the delivery period for CLIN 0002 is 282 calendar days after receipt of order.

• If awarded after CLIN 0001, the delivery period for CLIN 0002 is 200 calendar days after award of CLIN 0002.

• The Government reserves the right to exercise Option CLIN 0002 within 200 calendar days of CLIN 0001 award.

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. Note that the vendor’s Total Evaluated Price will be utilized to evaluate price in accordance with FAR

52.217-4; 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) An initial sketch or modified typical drawing for the quoted pressure vessels which contain:

a) Overall dimension of the vessels falling within 235 inches.

b) Outside dimensions of the vessels no larger than 43 inches.

c) Internal dimension of the vessels which shall be a minimum of 36 inches.

d) Nozzle connections with ANSI B16.5 flanges.

e) Basket strainers with a minimum length of 14” past the internal diameter of the vessel head. The outside diameter of the basket strainer shall be less than the internal nozzle diameter.

(2) Design condition pressure of 4400 PSIG and temperature of 500 degrees Fahrenheit.

(3) Nozzle pressure Class 2500 flanges.

(4) Evidence of U-Stamp certification (i.e. a copy of the vendor’s registration paperwork).

(5) A schedule of submittal deliveries with includes but is not limited to: Shop/Fabrication

Drawings, Material Testing Certification Forms, U-Stamp Pressure Vessel Registration, and

Delivery Dates.

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.

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

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 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.

HALEY M. K. SMITH

Contracting Officer

3 Attachments

1. VKF Dryer Pressure Vessels Specification

2. Model Contract SF 1449

3. Model Contract SF30 Amendment 0001 mailto:haley.smith.10@us.af.mil