RFQ FA441720QA065 - 24 SOW STTS Instructors.pdf

FA441720QA065

26 August 2020

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS

FROM: 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron/PKA

350 Tully St Hurlburt Field, FL 32544

SUBJECT: Request for Quotation, FA441720QA065

1. The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Florida intends to establish a Firm Fixed Price contract for Pararescue and Special Reconnaissance Instructors for the 24 Special Operations Wing Special Tactics Training Squadron (STTS).

2. General Information:

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Solicitation Number:

Title:

FA441720QA065

24 SOW STTS Instructors PJ & SR

Posted Date: 26 August 2020

Questions Due Date: 2 September 2020

Solicitation Response Date: 9 September 2020

Estimated Award Date: 18 September 2020

Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (see paragraph 6)

NAICS Code:

611699 - All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction

Point of Contact: Diana Macie, diana.macie@us.af.mil, 850-884-3265 Cecile Bodison, cecile.bodison@us.af.mil 850-884-7692

3. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

4. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with solicitation number FA441720QA065.

5. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-08 effective 14 July 2020, Defense Acquisition Circular, and Air Force Acquisition Circular.

6. In accordance with FAR 19.502-2, a Total Small Business Set-Aside, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 611699 - All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction with a size standard of $12M.

7. The Contractor shall provide STTS Instructor Services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

CLIN Description Quantity Unit

The contractor shall provide a Pararescue Instructor Subject Matter Expert and a Surveillance and Reconnaissance Instructor Subject Matter Expert in accordance with the Performance Statement Work (PWS) dated 11 August 2020.

Period of Performance: 30 September 2020 - 29 September 2021

Months

Estimated Travel Period of Performance: 30 September 2020 - 29 September 2021

Each

The contractor shall provide a Pararescue Instructor Subject Matter Expert and a Surveillance and Reconnaissance Instructor Subject Matter Expert in accordance with the Performance Statement Work (PWS) dated 11 August 2020.

Period of Performance: 30 September 2021 - 29 September 2022

Months

Estimated Travel Period of Performance: 30 September 2021 - 29 September 2022

Each

8. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2020) and the addendum, applies to this acquisition. See attachment 4.

9. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (OCT 2014), and the addendum, applies to this acquisition. See attachment 4.

10. FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JUN 2020), with its Alternate I (OCT 14), applies to this acquisition.

Vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM); the website is https://www.sam.gov/ at time of quote submittal. Contact SAM at US Calls: 866-606-8220, International Calls: 1-334-206-7828, however, a DUNS number must be known prior to registration. Call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-888-546-0024 to verify or apply for a Duns number;

the website is http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JUN 2020), Alternate I (OCT 2014), with their quote, or the quoter shall complete paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-3, if the quoter has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://www.sam.gov.

11. The provisions at FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.204-26 applies to this acquisition. Refer to Attachment 5 for more information.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.204-24 and/ or at FAR 52.204-26 (as applicable) with their quote, or the quoter shall complete paragraph (v) of FAR

52.212-3, if the quoter has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://www.sam.gov.

12. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 2018), applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum: Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.

13. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 2020), applies to this acquisition;

additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are:

FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

FAR 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).

FAR 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101).

FAR 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

FAR 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (AUG 2020) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115- 232).

FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C.

6101note).

FAR 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C.637 (a)(14)).

FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).(ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (AUG 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

FAR 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 12989).

FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015).

FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(JUN 2020).

FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management

(OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

FAR 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

14. Additional provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition are:

The following FAR Clauses are applicable to this solicitation and are incorporated by full text:

FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.

Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of provision)

FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

(End of clause)

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 Days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 30 months.

(End of clause)

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.219-1, Alt I Small Business Program Representations (MAR 2020) FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999) FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certification (JUN 2020) FAR 52.233-1, Disputes (MAY 2014) FAR 52.243-1, Changes -- Fixed Price, Alt 1 (AUG 1987) FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) (www.acquisition.gov) FAR 52.252-4, Alterations in Contract (APR 1984) FAR 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)

The following DFARS Clauses are applicable to this solicitation:

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 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) DFARS 252.204-7006, Billing Instructions (Oct 2005) DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Oct 2016) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018) DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018) DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991) DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013)

The following AFFARS clauses are applicable to this solicitation:

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Oct 2019) AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations (Oct 2019) AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installation (Oct 2019) AFFARS 5352.242-9001, Common Access Cards (CAC) For Contractor Personnel (Oct 2019)

15. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition.

16. Questions must be received no later than 1100 CST, 2 September 2020 via email. Offerors shall provide quotes no later than 1100 CST, 9 September 2020 and must be submitted via email to:

2d Lt Diana Macie Email: diana.macie@us.af.mil

Cecile Bodison Email: cecile.bodison@us.af.mil

17. If there are any questions on this combined synopsis/solicitation, please contact the individuals below:

2d Lt Diana Macie Contract Specialist Phone: 850-884-3265 Email: diana.macie@us.af.mil

Cecile Bodison Contracting Officer Phone: 850-884-7692 Email: cecile.bodison@us.af.mil

18. Attachments:

Description Date Pages Attachment 1: Performance Work Statement (PWS) 11 August 2020 14 Attachment 2: Wage Determination, 2015-4531, revision 13 1 May 2020 12 Attachment 3: DD Form 254 - Department of Defense Contract N/A 4 Security Classification Specification Attachment 4: Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 N/A 7 Attachment 5: Representation Regarding Certain Telecom and

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment N/A 5 Attachment 6: Past Performance Information N/A 2 Attachment 7: Price List (excel) N/A 1