MAFR Microwave Replacement - Combo.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

27TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS CONTRACTING SQUADRON (SOCONS)

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Requirement Title:

Solicitation Number:

Solicitation Issue Date:

Questions Due Date:

Response Deadline:

Point(s) of Contact:

Microwave System Replacement

FA485525Q0050

15 August 2025

22 August 2025

29 August 2025 prior to 12:00 P.M. Mountain Time

Amn Monica Cantabrana, monica.cantabrana@us.af.mil, 575-784-6204 or (CO) SrA Logan Gaib, logan.gaib@us.af.mil, 575-784-6193

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

2. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number FA485525Q0050 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this RFQ.

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

Federal Acquisition Circular 08/07/2025 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 01/17/2025 Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 10/16/2024

4. This requirement is being set-aside for: 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 334220 which has a small business size standard of 1,250 Employees.

Description Cannon AFB requires a new Aviat microwave system to replace existing unsupportable system. These links support installations on Melrose Air Force Range (MAFR) and connectivity between MAFR and Cannon AFB (CAFB). The goal is a system capable of handling the bandwidth demands of the sites and employing diversity techniques to provide both high reliability and high performance on the links between MAFR and CAFB. This is a Brand Name Requirement for Aviat.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

Cannon AFB, NM 88103 and Melrose Air Force Range(MAFR)(Exact address will be provided in the purchase order.)

FOB Destination

General Information

Requirement Information

Line Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Extended Price 0001 Link C: MAFR Bldg. 3161 (GECCO) to MAFR Bldg. 1095 (RSC) and Link D: MAFR Bldg. 3161

(GECCO) to MAFR Bldg. 5000 (RC Tower)

1 LOT $ $

0002 Link A: CAFB Bldg. 2302 to MAFR Bldg. 3161 and Link B: CAFB Bldg.

9 to MAFR Bldg. 3161

1 LOT $ $

0003 Link H: MAFR Bldg. 3161 (GECCO) to MAFR Sundale Gate

1 LOT $ $

TOTAL $

Quotes initially will be ranked from lowest to highest based on total cost. The Government will then evaluate the three lowest priced quotes for Technical Acceptability. The Government reserves the right to evaluate additional quotes for technical acceptability if deemed to be in the best interest of the Government. If additional quotes are evaluated for technical acceptability, they will be evaluated in the order of total cost. Award will be made to the responsible vendor whose quote is the lowest evaluated price among technically acceptable quotes.

*FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition and the following addendum applies:

The following words stating “offer”, “offeror”, and “proposal” are replaced with “quotation”, “vendor”, and “quote”.

Paragraph (a) first sentence revised as follows: “The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above.”

Paragraph (b) first sentence revised as follows: “Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation.”

Paragraph (c) first sentence revised as follows: “The vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the quote.”

RFQ due date: 29 August 2025 RFQ due time: 12:00 P.M. Mountain Time Email to AMN MONICA CANTABRANA, MONICA.CANTABRANA@US.AF.MIL AND SRA LOGAN

GAIB, LOGAN.GAIB@US.AF.MIL

Instructions to Offerors

THIS MUST BE SENT TO MONICA.CANTABRANA@US.AF.MIL OR LOGAN.GAIB@US.AF.MIL AS

STATED BELOW. ANYTHING OTHERWISE CAN AND WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE

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

All questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to MONICA.CANTABRANA@US.AF.MIL OR LOGAN.GAIB@US.AF.MIL by 22 AUGUST 2025 prior to 12:00 P.M Mountain Time.

Please use this document to provide the following information with your quote:

Company Name: ____________ UEI Number: _______________ Cage Code: _______________ *Number of Employees_____________ *Total Yearly Revenue_______________ *Information required determining size of business for the NAICS referenced above

Estimated Delivery Time: ____________ Payment Terms: _________________________ Warranty: ________________ FOB: Destination Shipping Cost included? Yes

All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instruction shall be provided at time of award.

Technical Literature: the contractor shall submit technical product literature with its quote.

Price: the vendor shall submit his price quote filling in this Request for Quotation document.

Proposed Delivery Schedule: the contractor shall submit a firm lead-time with its quote.

You may submit more than one quote, and are encouraged to do so if an alternative satisfying the requirements of the solicitation exists and may be of interest to the Government.

FAR Provision *52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 14), applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation is applicable:

Evaluation Criteria

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

1. Technical: Quote must be rated as technically acceptable to be eligible for award. To be deemed technically acceptable, the following evaluation criteria must be met:

Provide Specification Sheet(s) Project Execution Plan - Detailing the approach of completing this project within the bounds of the SOO and proposed quote - Not to exceed 5 pages Proposed Completion Date

2. Past Performance: Award will not be made to any offeror that has relevant negative past performance.

3. Price: Award will be made to the lowest priced vendor meeting all other evaluation criteria.

(b) A vendor must be determined to be responsible by the Contracting Officer in order to be eligible for award.

Responsibility is described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, “Responsible Prospective Contractors.” Part of the determination addresses financial capability. Please provide the names, addresses and points of contact for all financial institution organizations utilized to determine if contractor has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them to include written authority to contact the provided financial institution.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

Attachment 1 - Statement of Objective (SOO)

Attachment 2 - Provisions and Clauses

Attachment 3 - Brand Name Justification

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