RFQ - FA558720Q1059.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Department of the Air Force 48th Fighter Wing (USAFE)

Requirement Title: MFH Appliances

Solicitation Number: FA558720Q1059

Solicitation Issue Date: Monday, 10 August 2020

Response Deadline: Monday, 31 August 2020 no later than 13:01 EST

Point(s) of Contact: SSgt Trenton Beavers / trenton.beavers@us.af.mil / +44 1638 522085

TSgt Jacob Horton / jacob.horton.1@us.af.mil / +44 1638 522217

General Information

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. This solicitation is being issued as a(n) Request For Quotation (RFQ).

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

Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice 20200324 Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular 20200423

4. Due to the overseas location of this requirement, no set-aside will be used in accordance with FAR 19.000(b).

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 423620

Requirement Information

Description:

The U.S. Air Force has a requirement for the supply of various housing appliances. See Attachment - 0002 Statement of Work for all requirements.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

Delivery: F.O.B. Destination; RAF Feltwell, United Kingdom (exact customer address will be provided in the resulting contract).

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure 0001 Transformer 800 Each 0002 Fridge US 125 Each 0003 Fridge UK 200 Each 0004 US Range 125 Each 0005 Vented Dryer UK 700 Each 0006 Washer UK Large 400 Each 0007 Dishwasher UK 200 Each

Instructions to Offerors

FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

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Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

1. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted no later than Monday, 31 August 2020 at 13:01 EST. Quotes must be submitted via email to BOTH trenton.beavers@us.af.mil AND jacob.horton.1@us.af.mil.

2. All price quotations must be submitted on Attachment 0001 - Quote Sheet and it must be filled in entirely; all technical submissions must be submitted on a separate document for review against Attachment 0002 - Statement of Work.

3. All price quotations and technical submissions must be submitted on separate documents for review against Attachment 0002 - Specifications. This is a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) requirement. A FFP contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor's cost experience in performing the contract. To be eligible for contract award, the vendor shall have an active System for Award Management (SAM) account. Failure to have an active SAM registration may result in the vendor being deemed ineligible for contract award. Vendor shall provide Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) number at time of submitting their offer.

4. Technical documentation submitted by the vendor shall be provided via email in a separate document, may not exceed 20 pages, and shall be submitted in a size 12 Times New Roman font. This page limit encompasses cover pages, contents, mission statements, and all other superfluous data not specifically requested by the Government. Failure to adhere to these standards may result in the vendor being deemed non-responsive, and subsequently being removed from consideration for award.

5. Questions shall be submitted by email to the personnel noted above. All questions are due no later than Monday, 24 August 2020, at 1300 EST.

6. Late quotes shall be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212(f) - Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

Evaluation Criteria

FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(c), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

A. Basis for Contract Award: The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, considering the factors listed in this provision.

B. Evaluation Factors: The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

1. Price: At minimum; the vendor must provide pricing in accordance with the instructions outlined in 52.212-1. Price will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. The lowest price that satisfies the Government's need will be selected for award. Any quote submitted in a currency other than U.S. dollar (USD) will be converted to USD utilizing the exchange rate located at https:// comptroller.defense.gov/Financial-Management/Reports/fcfr/.

2. Technical Capability: A company's quotation will be considered technically acceptable if it meets the requirements in Attachment 0002 - Specifications. Quotations that do not meet these requirements will be considered unacceptable and therefore under the evaluation process will not be considered for award.

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

The Government intends to award a contract without interchanges. The Government reserves the right to solicit additional

48th Fighter Wing (USAFE) information from one or all contractors regarding their quote at any time during the evaluation if deemed in the best interest of the Government.

Clauses and Provisions

FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I applies to this acquisition;

the offeror verifies by submission of their offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation.

FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; the following checked clauses are hereby included by reference:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I ✖

52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards ✖

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment ✖

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters ✖

52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies✖ (Commodities above micro purchase) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities ✖

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity ✖

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans ✖ (Above SAT to US vendors) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities ✖ (Above $15k to US vendors) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans✖ (when 52.222-35 is included) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking Persons✖

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Above SAT, POP greater than 120 days ) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving ✖

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases✖

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

52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

The provisions and clauses listed below have been determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by reference:

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements 52.204-1, Approval of Contract 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contractor Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

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52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002, Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7006, Billing Instructions 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation 252.222-7002, Compliance with Labor Laws (Overseas) 252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Programs 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.225-7016, Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings 252.225-7041, Correspondence in English 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items 252.225-7033, Waiver of United Kingdom Levies 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense 252.229-7000, Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties 252.229-7006, Value Added Tax Exclusion (United Kingdom) 252.229-7007, Verification of United States Receipt of Goods 252.229-7008, Relief from Import Duty (United Kingdom) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions 252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims (Overseas) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 252.233-7001, Choice of Law (Overseas) 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.246-7008, Sources of Electronic Parts 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations

Clauses Included by Full Text:

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

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 Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

252.225-7043 ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OUTSIDE THE UNITED

STATES (JUN 2015)

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(a) Definition. United States, as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the United States under this contract, shall--

(1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or subcontractor is a U.S. entity;

(2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S. Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality;

(3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, antiterrorism/force protection awareness information commensurate with that which the Department of Defense (DoD) provides to its military and civilian personnel and their families, to the extent such information can be made available prior to travel outside the United States;

(4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force protection guidance for Contractor and subcontractor personnel.

(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is--

(1) A foreign government;

(2) A representative of a foreign government; or

(3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government.

(d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from https://atep.dtic.mil.

(End of clause)

5352.242-9000 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS (NOV 2012)

(a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

(b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base.

The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, and a valid vehicle insurance certificate to obtain a vehicle pass.

(c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

(d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management.

(e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

(f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

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Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Attachments

Attachment 0001 - Quote Sheet Attachment 0002 - Statement of Work