Combined Synopsis Solicitiation HQC00422Q0029 - ALL rev 1-18-24.pdf

Defense Commissary Agency RFQ# HQC00422Q0029

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Quotes shall reference HQC00422Q0029. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-02 dated 12/22/2023. The combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 811310 with a small business size standard of $12.5 million.

Description of Requirement: Procure Knives, Blades, Plates, Rental, and Sharpening for all CONUS commissaries including Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico. Purchasing saw blades, renting grinder plates and knives, and sharpening currently used horizontal cleaver blades. Rental Exchange will take place quarterly (grinder plates and knives); see Statement of Work (attachment 1) and Pricing Sheet (attachment 2) for details. Specifically, supplies, surcharge lease, equipment maintenance surcharge for the East, Central, West and Pacific areas. The period of performance for this requirement is anticipated to be February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2029. The contractor will be required to deliver to the requesting commissary store and accept payment by Wide Area Work Flow. There is no commitment by the Government to issue an RFQ, make award(s), or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this RFQ. Each commissary will be ordering on a monthly basis and require product delivery within 30 business days.

Period of Performance:

Base Year: February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025 Option Year 1: February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026 Option Year 2: February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027 Option Year 3: February 1, 2027 through January 31, 2028 Option Year 4: February 1, 2028 through January 31, 2029

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision. See addenda 52.212-1 for additional information.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition, The Government will award the contract to the offeror whose quote, conforming to the Statement of Work is most advantageous to the Government.

The following factors shall be used to to evaluate quotes:

Factor 1 - Price Factor 2 - Technical Capability to meet the technical specifications Factor 3 - Past Performance

Price Evaluation: For each CLIN, the price will be determined by multiplying the quoter’s unit price by the provided estimated quantity. The total evaluated price will be the summation of all CLIN prices, including option years. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology will be used for this acquisition. (Multiple Awards may be possible.) An informal process of evaluating offers and comparing them to the requirements contained within the Statement of Work (SOW) will be reserved for the Requiring Activity. The prospective awardees will be the most advantageous proposal submitted to the Government considering the availability of the product and price.

Technical Capability of the Service Evaluation: The submitted quote must include a narrative statement documenting how the offeror will comply with the requirement in paragraph 7 of (attachment 1). The service will be rated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-12#FAR_Subpart_12_6 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_1

A standardized technical evaluation document will be given to the requiring activity for each evaluator to complete and provide a rating for each received quote.

Past Performance Evaluation: It is required that each offeror submit their past performance references.

The evaluation of past performance will be an assessment based on a consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. The Government is seeking to determine whether the offeror has consistently demonstrated a genuine concern for customer satisfaction, and timely delivery of goods. This determination is a matter of judgment. If the offeror has no record of past performance, but is otherwise determined responsible, based on the information provided by the offeror and their service is determined to be technically acceptable, they will be rated acceptable. If the offeror does not have past performance, the offeror will be deemed as having an acceptable rating as long as it meets the technical acceptability criteria.

Evaluation Summary: A offeror will be evaluated as acceptable if their service is determined to be technically acceptable and if they receive an acceptable rating for the past performance factor. An award will be made to the acceptable offeror who quotes the best value to the Government.

Required Offeror Completed Provisions and Clauses

• Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of

Offeror (AUG 2020), with its quote.

• Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror

(AUG 2020), with its quote.

• Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-24, Representation Regarding

Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021), with its quote.

• Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation (OCT 2020), with its quote.

• Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016), with its quote.

• Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEC 2022), with its quote.

• Offeror shall include a completed copy of the clause at 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Oct 2022), after contract award.

• Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999), with its quote.

• Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1984), with its quote.

• Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation (DEC 2016), with its quote.

• Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (DEC 2019), with its quote.

• Offeror, if applicable, shall include a completed copy of the provision at 252.204-7017, Prohibition on The Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (MAY 2021), with its quote.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Nov 2021), is applicable to this acquisition.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_212_3

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jun 2023), applies to this acquisition.

Additional Provisions, Contract Requirements, and Terms and Conditions 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to The Government Alternate I (NOV 2021) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure regarding payments to influence certain Federal transactions

(SEPT 2007)

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence certain Federal transactions (JUN 2020) 52.203-19 Prohibition on requiring certain internal confidentiality agreements or statements (JAN 2017) 52.204-4 Printed or copied double-sided on post consumer fiber content paper (MAY 2011) 52.204-7 System for award management (OCT 2018) 52.204-9 Personal identity verification of contractor personnel (JAN 2011) 52.204-10 Reporting executive compensation and first-tier subcontract awards (JUN 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government entity code reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government entity code maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of representations and certifications (DEC 2014) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020) 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for hardware, software, and services developed or provided by kaspersky lab and other covered entities (NOV 2021) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment (NOV 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications equipment or services-representation (OCT 2020) 52.204-27 Prohibition on a bytedance covered application (JUN 2023) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2021) 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) 52.209-10 Prohibition on contracting with inverted domestic corporations (NOV 2015) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations regarding delinquent tax liability or a felony conviction under any federal law (FEB 2016) 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity (APR 1984) 52.212-3 Offeror representations and certifications - commercial products and commercial services (deviation 2023-o0002) alternate i (OCT 2014).

52.216-2 Economic price adjustment--standard supplies (NOV 2021) 52.217-5 Evaluation of options (JULY 1990) 52.219-6 Notice of total small business set-aside (NOV 2020) 52.219-8 Utilization of small business concerns (OCT 2022) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2021) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2022) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999) 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1984) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016)

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-50 Combating trafficking in persons (DEC 2021) 52.222-54 Employment eligibility verification (MAY 2022) 52.223-18 Encouraging contractor policies to ban text messaging while driving (JUN 2020) 52.225-13 Restrictions on certain foreign purchases (FEB 2021) 52.232-18 Availability of funds (APR 1984) 52.232-36 Payment by third party (MAY 2014) 52.222-37 Employment reports on veterans (JUN 2020) 52.232-40 Providing accelerated payments to small business subcontractors (DEC 2021) 52.222-40 Notification of employee rights under the national labor relations act (DEC 2010) 52.222-41 Service contract labor standards (AUG 2018) 52.222-42 Statement of equivalent rates for federal hires (MAY 2014) 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and service contract labor standards-price adjustment (multiple year and option contracts) (AUG 2018) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 52.222-55 Minimum wages for contractor workers under executive order 14026 (JAN 2022) 52.222-62 Paid sick leave under executive order 13706 (JAN 2022) 52.223-18 Encouraging contractor policies to ban text messaging while driving (JUN 2020) 52.223-22 Public disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and reduction goals-representation (DEC 2016) 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies (NOV 2021) 52.229-11 Tax on certain foreign procurements—notice and representation (JUN 2020) 52.229-12 Tax on certain foreign procurements—notice and representation (FEB 2021) 52.232-17 Interest (may 2014) 52.232-33 Payment by electronic funds transfer-system for award management (OCT 2018) 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014)

The selected Quoter must comply with the additional contract terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference:

PROVISIONS/CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.232-39 Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations (JUN 2013) 52.232-40 Providing accelerated payments to small business subcontractors (NOV 2021) 52.233-3 Protest after award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable law for breach of contract claim (OCT 2004) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JULY 1995) 252.201-7000 Contracting officer's representative (DEC 1991) 252.203-7000 Requirements relating to compensation of former DOD officials (SEPT 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement to inform employees of whistleblower rights (SEPT 2013) 252.203-7005 Representation relating to compensation of former DOD officials (SEPT 2022) 252.204-7003 Control of government personnel work product (APR 1992) 252.204-7004 Level I antiterrorism awareness training for contractors (FEB 2019) 252.204-7015 Notice of authorized disclosure of information for litigation support (MAY 2016) 252.204-7016 Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services—representation (DEC 2019) 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment or services—representation (MAY 2021)

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment or services (JAN 2021) 252.204-7024 Notice on the use of the supplier performance risk system (MAR 2023) 252.205-7000 Provision of information to cooperative agreement holders (DEC 1991) 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with firms that are owned or controlled by the government of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism (MAY 2019) 252.211-7003Iitem unique identification and valuation (JUN 2023) 252.213-7000 Notice to prospective suppliers on use of past performance information retrieval system – statistical reporting in past performance evaluations (JUN 2015) 252.215-7007 Notice of intent to resolicit (JUN 2012) 252.215-7008 Only one offer (DEC 2022) 252.216-7009 Allowability of legal costs incurred in connection with a whistleblower proceeding (SEPT 2013) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalant Chromium (JUN 2013) 252.225-7001 Buy American and balance of payments program—basic (JUN 2022) 252.225-7002 Qualifying country sources as subcontractors (MAR 2022) 252.225-7012 Preference for certain domestic commodities (APR 2022) 252.225-7048 Export-controlled items (JUN 2013) 252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian organizations, Indian-owned economic enterprises, and native Hawaiian small business concerns (APR 2019) 252.232-7003 Electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports (DEC 2018) 252.232-7010 Levies on contract payments (DEC 2006) 252.243-7001 Pricing of contract modifications (DEC 1991) 252.243-7002 Requests for equitable adjustment (DEC 2022) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for commercial items (JAN 2021)

PROVISIONS/CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 Representation regarding certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.2123, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021), with its offer.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation (OCT 2020), with its offer.

Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016), with its offer.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-26#FAR_52_204_26 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.212-3#FAR_52_212_3

52.216-18 Ordering (AUG 2020)

• February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2029

52.216-19 Ordering limitations (OCT 1995)

• (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $30.00, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

• (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor:

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of $10,000.00;

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of $20,000.00; or

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 20 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) or (2) above.

• (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216- 21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) above.

• (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and ( c) above, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b ), unless that order ( or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

52.216-21 Requirements (OCT 1995)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated" or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period;

provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after January 31, 2029.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

• 30 days

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000)

• 30 days

• 60 days

• 5 years

52.219-14 Limitations on subcontracting (OCT 2022)

• The contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

• For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause—

• By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period

52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEPT 2006)

(a) Defense commissary agency Attn: Evelyn Settles, CCQSM, 1300 Eisenhower Avenue Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801-1800

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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 quote. 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 quote. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

• Http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

• Https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

(f) http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/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://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html

• Https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

52.252-5 Authorized deviations in provisions (NOV 2020)

• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 cfr chapter 2)52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

• (b) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (48 CFR Chapter 2)

252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018)

• Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo)

• WAWF point of contact. The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF.

• Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

(FOIA)

SOLICITATION AND CONTRACTS FOIA AND

POSTING NOTICE

Any award(s) resulting from issuance of this solicitation or quote may be posted in the DeCA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) electronic reading room at www.commissaries.com. The posting will contain the total contract award amount, as well as any awarded individual contract line item pricing (CLIN and Sub-CLIN). Unexercised option prices will not be published.

In compliance with the provisions of Executive Order 12600, the contract holder may identify to the agency FOIA Officer (foia@deca.mil), within 21 calendar days of the contract award date, any information contained in the contract that it deems to be confidential commercial information. The FOIA officer will review the submission and contact the contract holder with a decision. Failure to identify any such information will be interpreted by the Agency as the contract holder having no such information to identify or withhold from posting in the FOIA electronic reading room.

The postings typically take place at a minimum of two distinct points; upon the initial award of the contract and then again after the final option period has been exercised. However, should a FOIA request for the contract be received in the interim, the contract may be reposted including any awarded contract pricing up to the date of the FOIA request. Unexercised option prices will not be published.

This action is being taken to ensure contract award information is available to the general public, as it was in the past, pursuant to the President’s January 21, 2009 memorandum regarding the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

The completed solicitation package must be returned no later that 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on January 23, 2024.

Please ensure all information requested is included. Information will be posted to Contract Opportunities:

https://sam.gov/content/opportunities. All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, and cancellations will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation.

Questions pertaining to this combined synopsis/solicitation should be directed to Fatia Broussard and copy to Evelyn Settles email to: fatia.broussard@deca.mil and Evelyn.Settles@deca.mil. Question(s) must be received by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on January 22, 2024.

https://sam.gov/content/opportunities mailto:fatia.broussard@deca.mil mailto:Evelyn.Settles@deca.mil