RFQ - FA441824Q0039.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 500 MCM Stranded Copper Wire

I. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and in accordance with (IAW) Subpart 13.5 – Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services 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.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number FA441824Q0039 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this RFQ.

The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05; Effective 22 May 2024.

This is a set-aside for small business, 100%.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 331420 – Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying with a size standard of 1,050 employees.

II. The purpose of this combined synopsis and solicitation is for the purchase for three (3) cable reels of 15Kv, 500 MCM Compact Round Class B Stranded Copper wire. The cables are equipped with 18 AWB bare copper concentric wires with water blocking powder, and an Encapsulated Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) outer jacket. These cables will be used for repair and replacement of existing Air Base electrical grid infrastructure. The CLIN schedule are in the table below:

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT

0001 500 KCMIL/ MCM STRANDED COPPER WIRE 3 EA

III. Ship to address: 201 W. Stewart Ave Bldg. 625 Charleston AB, SC 29404

IV. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) applies to this acquisition and the following addendum applies:

• Offerors shall submit pricing in the RFQ Pricing Sheet (Attachment 2)

• Offerors shall provide a technical description of the items quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the RFQ.

• Company name; address; SAM UEI; Cage Code; name, telephone number, email address for your company’s point of contact (Attachment 2)

• Copy of completed Representations and Certifications.

All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/ to be considered for award.

• Acknowledgement of any amendments to this RFQ.

• A statement that you agree to all terms of this RFQ.

• Offerors may submit questions relating to this acquisition to the individuals identified below.

Questions must be submitted no later than 21 June 2024.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/FAR12.DOC#s126 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1070_147634 https://www.sam.gov/

RFQ Due Date: 28 June 2024 RFQ Due Time: 4:00 P.M. EST

Email To: mikel.sessions@us.af.mil

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

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V. FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation is applicable:

• 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:

i. Technical: quote must be rated as technically acceptable to be eligible for award. In order to be deemed technically acceptable, the offeror must provide the item requested

ii. Price: Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable vendor.

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VI. Provisions and Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.204-7 – System for Award Management.

52.223-22 – Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-Representation.

52.223-5 – Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information.

52.229-11 – Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation.

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.

252.204-7015 – Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support.

252.204-7017 – Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

252.204-7018 – Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

252.204-7024 – Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System.

252.223-7008 – Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium.

252.225-7000 – Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate.

252.225-7001 – Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.

252.225-7002 – Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors.

252.225-7012 – Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.

252.225-7055 – Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

252.225-7056 – Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

252.225-7059 – Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-Representation.

252.225-7060 – Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

252.232-7003 – Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

252.232-7010 – Levies on Contract Payments.

252.243-7002 – Requests for Equitable Adjustment.

252.244-7000 – Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

252.247-7023 – Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

mailto:mikel.sessions@us.af.mil http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1130_159445

VII. Provisions and Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

The following clauses are applicable:

FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-50, Combatting Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management

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52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

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/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/

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52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

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): https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/

5352.201-9101 AMC Ombudsman

(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, Mrs. Susan Madison, AFICC OL AMC, 510 POW/MIA, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, 618-229-0267, fax 618- 256-5724, email:

susan.madison@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/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.

VIII. Attachments:

1. Salient Characteristics

2. RFQ Pricing Sheet