Fiber COMBO.pdf

Issued By: 366 CONS / PKA

Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho

In accordance with FAR PART 12.603(c)(2)(i): This is a Combined Synopsis/ Solicitation (COMBO) for commercial products or commercial services 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. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC).

This solicitation is being issued as a

Date Issued: RFQ #: FA4897

Requirement Description/Title:

Quote/Offer Due: Not Later Than: (MST) Local Time

Name: Phone #: E-mail:

(208) 828 -

(208) 828 -

SB Size Standard: PSC /

FSC :

Point(s) of Contact (POC):

Contracting Officer:

Contract Specialist:

Type of Set-Aside:

Attachment(s):

The following is the proposed Contract Line item(s) (CLIN) which will be used in the contract award:

Item Description QTY Unit Unit Price Total Price

Total Proposed Price (All Line Items): $

Acquisition Information

Requirement Description and Line Item(s) CLINs

NAICS:

FA4897 Request for Quote (RFQ) 366 CONS/PKA

DELIVERY / PERFORMANCE PERIOD:

PAYMENT TERMS & DELIVERY:

Offeror’s Information

Name Address:

POC:

Phone:

E-Mail:

SAM

UEI:

(Unique Entity Identifier)

CAGE

CODE:

By signing below the Offeror is acknowledging understanding of, and agreeing to the information, terms/conditions as stated to the contents herein, in the posted solicitation request as publicized by the government without alteration, and the Provisions and Clauses as indicated within this solicitation as well as acknowledging they have submitted all submission requirements listed in addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors.

Signature Of

Offeror:

Date:

SOLICITATION & SUBMISSION INFORMATION:

Addendum(s) Instructions to Offerors & Evaluation Criteria

DAFFARS CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

5352.204-9000 Notification of Government Security Activity and Visitor Group Security Agreements

5352.209-9000 Organizational Conflict of Interest

5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)

5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations

5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations

DAFFARS CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman- ACC

(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, Deputy Director of Contracting, AFICC/KC (OL-ACC), 114 Thompson Street, Bldg 586, Room 129, Langley AFB, VA 23665, telephone (757) 764-5372 (DSN 574-5372) email: acc.a7k1@us.af.mil. 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.

(End of clause)

2). Provisions and Clauses 3). Wage Rates

Text44: FU4897 366 CS SCXA

BLDG 608 CP 208 828 5757

259 GUNFIGHTER AVE

MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, ID 83648-5520

*Notice of required compliance with subcontract reporting In Accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-10:

All Prime Contractors shall ensure compliance with required reporting at http://www.fsrs.gov as required IAW FAR Clause 52.204-10.

Text45: Offerors are urged to carefully read this solicitation / RFQ information to ensure understanding.

The contractor shall submit a signed copy of this Oral Solicitation/RFQ Combined Synopsis/Request for Quote. All solicitation amendments must be acknowledged or signed and returned with the quote. Quotes must be e-mailed to the addresses found on page one (1). Please submit all documents to both emails listed by the closing date stated on page one (1). Clearly identify RFQ# FA489726QC015in the subject line.

All quoters are responsible for verifying if their quote was received by the contracting office. You may wish to place a read/delivery receipt. Offerors are advised that delays can be experienced with the Government's e-mail system.

Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system.

System for Award Management (SAM): The Contractor shall be registered in the SAM database and be registered under the chosen NAICS, found on page one (1), prior to the award of this contract. Further information and guidance regarding SAM can be found at the SAM website: www.sam.gov. Any Offeror not registered in SAM at time of award shall be considered ineligible from award.

Questions & Answers (Q&A):

All questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to the Contracting Officer and Contracting specialist, found on page one (1). All questions are due by 10:00 A.M. MST on 20 February 2026. Other methods of submitting questions are not authorized and will not be acknowledged or addressed.

Each quote should contain the contractor's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure that there are no discrepancies presented within the information contained in its quote. Potential quoter's are hereby notified that in the event there are discrepancies within information in a quote will be rejected.

Text46: THIS SECTION IS FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS SECTION WILL BE PHYSICALLY REMOVED FROM

ANY RESULTANT AWARD, BUT WILL BE DEEMED INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.

ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

52.212-1(c) Period for Acceptance of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows: “The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.”

Quote / Proposal Preparation Instructions.

To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors shall fill out and (at a minimum) submit:

1). Solicitation Acknowledgment & Price Proposal. Pages 1 and 2 of this Solicitation/RFQ document with the Line Item(s)/Total Price proposed, company information, and signed along with their Quote/Proposal. Offerors may submit an alternative price quote/breakdown/description of Item(s) proposed on their company quote sheet, however, the Total Price proposed shall be inserted on Page 1 of this document.

2). Technical/Specifications. Offerors shall submit "sufficient" product detail, description of Item(s) proposed, and information that clearly identifies/demonstrates compliance with the salient characteristics/specifications

(End of Addendum)

Text47: ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD:

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Price

2. Technical Capability Each evaluation criteria will be evaluated on a “pass/fail” basis as depicted below:

Rating: Description:

Acceptable The Offerors' proposed product/item(s) meets or exceeds each/all product/item(s) minimum salient characteristics and specifications stated in the requirements description/specifications document of the solicitation.

Not Acceptable The Offerors' proposed product/item(s) does not meet each/all the product/item(s) minimum salient characteristics and specifications stated in the requirements description/specifications document of the solicitation.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose Quote/offer conforms to the solicitation. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest total evaluated price Quote/proposal meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors and determined to be considered responsible IAW FAR/DFARS 9.104.

1. All Quotes/Proposals received in response to this RFQ / Solicitation will be ordered from lowest to highest price.

2. Evaluations will start with the lowest priced quote.

3. When/If a complete and responsive Quote conforming to the solicitation instructions is rated as Technically “Acceptable”. Evaluations shall stop and no other quote(s)/proposal(s) will be evaluated.

4. Award will be made to the Offeror who is determined responsible, with lowest priced quote that is rated Technically Acceptable.

Interested Offerors who submit a quote in response to this solicitation are highly encouraged to ensure their Quote/proposal contains sufficient product data and information regarding the proposed product(s)/Item(s) that is sufficient for the Government to confirm those proposed Item(s) meet the salient characteristics and specifications outlined in the attached specifications and/or product description document(s) attached to this solicitation. If insufficient data/information is not provided as part of your quote/proposal, that quote shall be rated as “Not Acceptable.”

(End of Addendum)