FBO_Combined_Synopsis_Rucksacks_rev_8.13.18.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12.6 and 13.5, 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 H92240-18-Q-2064 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The agency intends to award one contract for the supplies as defined in this RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through: Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99 Effective: 16 July 2018, DFARS Publication

Notice (DPN) 20180629 Effective: 29 June 2018 and SOFAR Change Notice (SCN) 201801, Effective: 29 March 2018.

This RFQ is solicited as a Small Business Set-Aside on a brand name or equal basis. Participating vendors must be registered under the NAICS above at www.sam.gov; or self-certify in their quote.

NAICS code 314910

Small Business Size Standard 500 emp

Quotes are due no later than 28 August, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time: Quotations must be valid for 60 days.

Email is the only acceptable method of submission. No facsimile quotes will be accepted. All quotes must be emailed with the RFQ Number in the subject line to NSWKO2@socom.mil. Contractors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotation to this office before offer due date and time.

QUOTES: Quotes must be valid for 60 days. No facsimile quotes will be accepted. Contractors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes before offer due date and time specified.

The following (FAR) PROVISIONS and CLAUSES apply to this acquisition and will be incorporated into any resultant purchase order.

52.203-3 Gratuities

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation

52.204-2 Security Requirements

52.204-7 System for Award Management

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

52.211-6 Brand Name (or equal)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (See Addendum)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items

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

Executive Orders-Commercial Items (See Addendum)

52.225-18 Place of Manufacture 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and www.acq.osd.mil

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and www.acq.osd.mil

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses http://farsite.hill.af.mil

ADDENDUM

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (m) Quote Preparation and Submission Instructions.

(1) Offerors may submit written questions during the quote preparation period. All questions must be received no later than 10:00 A.M. EST on 22 August 2018 to allow adequate time to prepare and issue responses to all Offerors prior to the date and time set for receipt of quotes. NSWC will continue to accept written questions up to the closing http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:NSWKO2@socom.mil http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ time of the solicitation; however, time may not permit responses to those questions. Only written questions will receive a response. It is required that each question should include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification. All questions and quotes shall be directed to the

Contracting Office by email, citing at a minimum “H92240-18-Q-2064” in the subject line at the following address:

NSWKO2@socom.mil.

(2) Quotes shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions herein, and non-conformance with the specified required content may be cause for rejection of the quote. The quote shall be valid for no less than 30 days from the date of RFQ closing, a statement affirming this fact shall be placed on the cover page of the quote.

(3) Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

(4) TO BE CONSIDERED TIMELY. E-mail quote must be received in its entirety in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for final quote submission. An E-mail quote that resides on a Government server, but has not appeared in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for quote submission will be considered late in accordance with FAR 15.208(b). Therefore, it is incumbent upon the Offeror to ensure that its entire quote is received by the Agency by the designated due date.

INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS:

(1) Technical (5 page limit) Submission requirements: The Quoter shall provide equipment that meets the minimum specifications identified in Attachment #1 "Product Description". The proposed requirement will be awarded in accordance with FAR 52.211-6 “Brand Name or Equal”. If items called for by this RFQ have been identified in the solicitation by a “brand name or equal” description, such identification is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory.

Quotes offering “equal” products (including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by the brand name) will be considered if such product(s) is (are) clearly identified in the quote and is

(are) determined by the requiring activity to meet fully the salient characteristics requirements stated in the RFQ.

Unless the vendor clearly indicates in their quote that they are offering an “equal” product, the quote shall be considered as offering a brand name product referenced in the RFQ. If the offeror proposes to furnish an

“equal” product, the brand name of the product to be furnished shall be provided in the quote.

(2) PRICE: Submission Requirements: The Quoter shall provide firm-fixed prices for all line items within the Schedule. The Government may require additional “other than cost and pricing data” prior to award.

EVALUATION OF QUOTES

(a) Factor 1 - Technical. Government will evaluate the extent to which the Quoter is capable of meeting the requirements of Attachment I "Product Description" (PD). The equipment listed in the quote shall be

BRAND NAME or EQUAL to the items listed in Attachment 1.).

(b) Factor 2 – Price. All prices will be evaluated for reasonableness IAW FAR 13.106-3.

The Government will award to the Quoter who represents the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the

Government.

The following FAR CLAUSES incorporated in 52.212-5 are also applicable:

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier SubKT Awards

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with

Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program representation

52.222-3 Convict Labor

52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons mailto:NSWKO2@socom.mil

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor

Registration

The following DFARS PROVISIONS and CLAUSES apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference. If the offeror has completed any of the following provisions listed in this paragraph electronically as part of its annual representations and certifications at https://www.acquisition.gov, they are to indicate in the submitted quote, there is no need to complete these provisions again for this solicitation.

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management (Feb 2014)

252.204-7005 Oral Attestation of Security Responsibilities

252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident

Reporting

252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors

252.209-7004 Subcontracting w/ Firms…Terrorist Country

252.211-7003 Item Identification & Valuation

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of PPIRS-SR in Past

Performance Evaluations 252.222-7007 Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports

252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following SOFARS PROVISIONS and CLAUSES apply to this acquisition.

5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests (2013) Section I

PROMPT PAYMENT TERMS:

CAGE Code:

PRICING SCHEDULE

Schedule: Description (Insert prices and other required information below.)

U/I Qty. U/P Total

Price

CLIN 0001 SEE ATTACHMENT #1 FOR LIST OF

REQUIRED ITEMS WITH NAMES,

DESCRIPTIONS AND QUANTITIES

LOT 1

Attachment I – Product Description https://www.acquisition.gov/