RFQ - FA441720QA016_David Clark DC ONE XM.doc

RFQ No. FA441720QA016

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

FA441720QA016

David Clark Headsets From:

1 SOCONS/PKC

To: All Qualified Interested Parties 350 Tully St.

Co. Name:

Cage/DUNS:

Address:

POC:

POC Contact Info.:

Size:

Hurlburt Field, FL 32544 POC: Ronald Peterson E-mail: ronald.peterson.9@us.af.mil

TEL: 850-884-2169

Contracting Officer: Jesse Capik

TEL: 850-884-0017

E-mail: jesse.capik@us.af.mil This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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.

Solicitation Number FA441720QA016 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote.

This combined synopsis/solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-07, Effective 2 July 2020.

Response must be received NLT: The response date/time will be 8/7/2020 Submit written offers only, oral offers will not be accepted. Please respond to this RFQ by providing the following information in this document and returning one (1) copy to the POC’s email.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 334220, and Product Service Code (PSC) is 5965. The Size Standard for this NAICS is 1,250 employees. This requirement will be purchased through the open market in accordance with FAR 8.004(b) Commercial sources. This requirement is being listed as brand name only for David Clark Headsets.

This acquisition is solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. Quotations from Small businesses are requested.

The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, tools, parts, shipping, and all other items necessary to deliver the attached list of Brand Name or Equal materials:

Total Quote Amount:_$______________ CLIN price(s) shall include all delivery costs to: Hurlburt Field, FL (exact location provided at award)

· Offeror must have active SAM registration at time of award.

· Offeror shall quote on all items in order to be considered for award.

· Delivery Schedule: FOB Destination within 30 days from date of award.

· Award shall be based on All or None, Technically Acceptable item, to the Government.

The following FAR/DFARS provisions and clauses are hereby applicable to this solicitation and any resultant contract award:

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016)

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016)

FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)

FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contract Information Systems (JUN 2016)

FAR 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017)

FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2019)

FAR 52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity - Supplies (AUG 1987)

FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016)

FAR 52.209-12 Certification Regarding Tax Matters (FEB 2016)

FAR 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sep 1989) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JUN 2020) Alternate I (Apr 1984)

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2020-O0008).

FAR 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (AUG 2018)

FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications (AUG 2018)

FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies – Fixed Price (Aug 1996)

FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B Destination (NOV 1991)

DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011)

DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013)

DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (NOV 2011)

DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016)

DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (OCT 2016)

DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (MAY 2016)

DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (MAR 2016)

DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JUN 2013)

DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (DEC 2017)

DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (DEC 2017)

DFARS 252.225-7008 Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals (MAR 2013)

DFARS 252.225-7009 Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing Specialty Metals (OCT 2014)

DFARS 252.225-7010 Commercial Derivative Military Article - Specialty Metals Compliance Certificate JUL 2009)

DFARS 252.225-7015 Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools (JUN 2005)

DFARS 252.225-7016 Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings (JUN 2011)

DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (DEC 2017)

DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013)

DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018)

DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006)

DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JUN 2013)

DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea--Basic (FEB 2019)

INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (DEC 2019)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation in 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 the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, or in paragraph (v) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services”, “critical technology”, and “substantial or essential component” have the meanings provided in clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Contractors are not prohibited from providing—

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that it □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it “will” provide covered telecommunications equipment or services”, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer—

(1) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand; model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b) of this provision;

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2020).

Addendum to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JUN 2020)

1.1 Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b), Submission of offers. Offeror shall submit an electronic copy of their dated offer via e-mail to: Ronald.Peterson.9@us.af.mil or Jesse.Capik@us.af.mil with the solicitation number in the subject block. Submit a dated Offer Schedule marked with solicitation number FA441720QA016. Facsimile offers will not be accepted. In addition to the items required by 52.212-1(b), the offeror shall complete the Vendors Information and Vendors Offer Information at the end of this Solicitation. This information shall be submitted with the offer.

1.2 Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(c), Period for acceptance of offers. This paragraph is tailored to read as follows: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

1.3 Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(f), Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawal of offers. This paragraph is tailored to read as follows: Offerors are responsible for submitting electronic offers by the solicitation due date and time. Offers received after the solicitation due date and time are considered late and will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f).

1.4 All questions regarding this solicitation must be emailed to Ronald.Peterson.9@us.af.mil.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items (Oct 2014) is incorporated into this request for quotation with an addendum to paragraph (a) as follows:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and technical acceptability considered.

The Government will award a FFP contract to the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable offer. Offers will be determined technically acceptable if all brand name items and quantities required by this Solicitation are quoted. Not all offers will be evaluated for technical acceptability. The lowest price offer will be evaluated, if the offer is determined technically acceptable, no other offers will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If the lowest price is not technically acceptable, the second lowest price will be reviewed, so on and so forth.

(End of Provision)

FAR 52.233-2 -- SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Mr. Chris Wentworth, address: 350 Tully Street, Bldg. 90339, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544.

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

(End of provision)

FAR 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 offer. 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 offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/ (End of Provision)

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 address: https://www.acquisition.gov/ (End of clause) FAR 52.252-6 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Regulation Supplement (48 CFR _Chapter 2_) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization. “Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). “Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system. “Payment request” and “receiving report” are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and (2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s): Invoice and Receiving Report.

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items—

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.

(2) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

(f) [Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF “combo” document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Ship From Code

Mark For Code

Accept at Other DoDAAC

LPO DoDAAC

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC

Other DoDAAC(s)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact. Ronald.Peterson.9@us.af.mil –Contract Specialist

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUN 2019)

(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, Lt. Col Tina Benivegna, 427 Cody Avenue, Bldg. 90333, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-5407, Phone: (850)884-3990, FAX: (850)884-2476, e-mail: tina.benivegna@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/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)

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

Please fill out all requested information. If incomplete, you may be excluded from competition.

To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractors must be registered in the DoD System for Award Management (SAM) located at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/

In accordance with FAR 52.212-3, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

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