RFQ FA448622Q0013.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

86TH AIRLIFT WING (USAFE)

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures IAW FAR Part 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

Federal Acquisition Circular – 10-Aug-2022 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice – 26-Aug-2022 Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular – 1-Jul-2022

2. This solicitation is for CDDAR Lift Bags in addition to delivery of all items. This acquisition is based on requiring the brand name KUNZ with a NAICS code of 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. Complete specifications of each item required are attached to this solicitation as Product Description.

3. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract IAW FAR 16.202. A single source justification document prepared IAW FAR 13.501 is attached. This solicitation will result in a single award. Please be advised that this RFQ in no manner obligates the Government regarding award of a contract that results from the issuance of this solicitation. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov to be considered for award.

4. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of the quote, the offerors must follow the instructions contained herein.

Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Failure to meet a requirement may result an offer being ineligible for award. The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts: PART I- Price Quote, PART II- Technical Acceptability.

4.1. Price Quote Instructions: Vendors are requested to use Attachment 2 – Price Schedule to submit their unit prices and total amount. Price shall be submitted in DOLLARS.

4.2. Technical Acceptability Instructions: The Government is soliciting all items with the brand name KUNZ. Each item shall demonstrate that it meets the salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics IAW attached Product Description. Vendors shall clearly indicate in their submission that they are fully capable of providing and shipping all items to Lajes Field – AZORES PORTUGAL. All items must be received within 150 calendar days.

ATTENTION: Commercial shipping is to a remote location. Submission of quote must include shipping costs.

REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

SOLICITATION NUMBER: FA448622Q0013

SOLICITATION DATE: Monday, 12 September 2022

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Quotes for this solicitation must be submitted electronically by 2:00PM local time on Friday, 23 September 2022. Contents of quote must adhere to the requirements outlined in the addenda to FAR provision 52.212-1 below and additional information provided within this solicitation. Quotes must be valid until September 30th 2022.

SOLICITATION QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted electronically no later than 2:00PM local time on Thursday, 16 September 2022.

POINTS OF CONTACT: The points of contracts for this solicitation are:

Ms. Claudia Silva Contracting Officer claudia.silva.pt@us.af.mil +351 295 574 020

765 ABS/CONF/PKA Organization Box 65conf.lgc.all@us.af.mil

DESCRIPTION: 765 ABS/CONF/PKA has a single source requirement for a CDDAR Lift Bags as illustrated in Attachment 1 – Product Description. All items must be shipped directly to Lajes Field. All items must be received within 150 calendar days.

ATTENTION: Commercial shipping is to a remote location. Submission of quote must include shipping costs.

NOTE: This solicitation is for new equipment only. No used or remanufactured products will be accepted. The following NAICS code applies to this solicitation: 336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing.

VENDOR INFORMATION

Vendor Name:

Quoted By:

Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address: Cage Code:

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM)

Quoters are required to be registered in SAM.gov at the time a quote is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Once registered, you must remain registered throughout performance until final payment. Visit https://sam.gov/ for information on registration.

THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS APPLY TO THIS ACQUISITION

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

Clarification of language used. This solicitation is a request for quote (RFQ). If appearing in this solicitation, the terms "RFP" shall mean "RFQ", the words "proposal" or "offer" shall mean "quote," the word "offeror" or “vendor” shall mean "quoter," "contract" shall mean "purchase order" and “item” shall mean “product.”

To ensure timely and equitable award process, interested Quoters must follow the instructions contained herein.

Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. Quoters are required to meet all solicitation terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements in addition to those identified as evaluation factures. Quoters must also acknowledge all amendments. Failure to meet any requirement may result in a quote being ineligible for award.

Price instructions. Quoters shall use the pricing schedule table provided as Attachment 2 of this solicitation to submit their proposed prices. The CLIN unit price and the TOTAL PRICE must be provided in a clear and legible manner. Prices must be submitted in USD; quotes in any other currency will be considered ineligible for award.

Technical instructions. A complete product description is included as attachment one (1) to this solicitation. When presenting quotes, illustrative literature shall be included to enable the Government to evaluate the compliance of the items with the minimum salient characteristics specified in this attachment. The Government is soliciting items based on brand name KUNZ. Each item must be clearly identified by brand name, if any and make or model number. Descriptive literature shall be used to demonstrate that the items meet the salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics IAW attached Product Description. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote. There is no page or attachment limit for demonstration of technical capability.

Solicitation questions. Any solicitation questions may be submitted electronically up to 2:00pm local time on Thursday, 16 September 2022. If required, responses to these questions will be publicly posted as an amendment to this solicitation, prior to the quote submission deadline.

Submitting your quote. Quotes must be submitted to the following two email addresses: claudia.silva.pt@us.af.mil;

and 65conf.lgc.all@us.af.mil no later than 2:00pm local time on Friday, 23 September 2022. Upon submission of quote, please acknowledge any amendments if applicable and provide confirmation that your SAM registration is currently active, signifying that you are in compliance with annual representation and certification requirements.

It is not the Government’s responsibility to ensure that quotes arrive in a timely manner. Government will respond to all submissions to acknowledge receipt of quotes. If a response is not received, it is the Quoter’s responsibility to contact a Government’s point of contact provided on page 1 of this solicitation before the submission deadline.

Vendors are cautioned to submit all the information, in the specific format requested. The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with some, all, or none of the vendors. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), the Government is not required to establish a competitive range, conduct discussions, or score quotes.

(End of Addendum)

Addendum to 52.212-2 EVALUATION—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021)

Quotes will be evaluated IAW FAR 13.106, which will be based on price and technical capability.

Price factor. The quoted price will be determined by the total price provided in the pricing schedule. All prices will be determined by multiplying the quantities by the proposed unit price for the CLIN to confirm the extended amount or the total amount.

Technical factor. The vendor shall provide a complete description and specifications of the items included in the quote. The information submitted must be sufficient for the Government to assess the technical capability of these items to fulfill the same or similar end result as the solicited specifications. The technical ratings are below:

ACCEPTABLE Quoted items clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE Quoted items do not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Award process. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation, on a name brand basis, to a single source that provides a quote deemed technically acceptable.

(End of Addendum)

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Product Description

Attachment 2 – Price Schedule

Attachment 3 – FAR, DFARS and AFFARS Clauses and Provisions

Attachment 4 – Justification & Approval (J&A)