RFQ - Furniture Combo Final 13SEPT2021.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(IAW FAR 12.603)

Solicitation Number: W50S88-21-R-0145

MANDATORY SITE VISIT AT THE 119th WG/NDANG ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th, 2021 AT 1:00 PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME (CST). **Any interested party who wishes to attend the mandatory site visit must notify the 119th Wing Contracting Office by 4:00 P.M. Central Standard Time on Wednesday, September 15th, 2021 via email. Please email Brian Erdmann at: brian.erdmann@us.af.mil and Tamara Stavenes at:

tamara.stavenes@us.af.mil with your notification of intent on attending the site visit on Thursday, September 16th, 2021. In your email, please provide your company name, company DUNS number, company CAGE code, and the names of the representatives that will be attending the site visit. This is needed to establish an entry authority list (EAL) with the 119th Security Forces Squadron. Interested vendors-Please meet at the main gate to be escorted onto the base at 12:45 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST) on Thursday, September 16th, 2021.

INTERESTED PARTIES MUST BE PRESENT AT MANDATORY SITE VISIT IN ORDER TO SUBMIT A QUOTE. ALL VENDORS WHO SUBMIT A QUOTE NOT PRESENT AT THE MANDATORY SITE VISIT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY

REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT AWARD.

(i) 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.

(ii) This solicitation, W50S88-21-R-0145, is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2021-07, Effective September 10, 2021. Open-market quotes are acceptable.

(iii) The Product Service Code (PSC) is 7110. The NAICS is 337214 and the business size standard is 1000

Employees. This acquisition is 100% SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. See FAR Clause 52.219-6, Notice of

Total Small Business Set-Aside, Alternate 1, dated March 2020 below. The Government intends to award a

Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. Please refer to pages two and three under “Basis of Award.”

(iv) Description of Requirements: The contractor shall provide all management, personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, other items, and non-personal services necessary to provide office furniture in the areas listed below to the 119th Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard. In accordance with the 119th Security Forces Installation Security Program and AFI 31-101, ALL vendors who require access to the installation may be required to accomplish a WG Form 31-18 and satisfactorily complete a

National Crime Information Center (NCIC) background check.

Required minimum salient characteristics are attached to this solicitation in Appendix A & B.

CLIN AREA QUANTITY UNIT OF ISSUE

0001 Building 100 1 LOT

0002 Building 215 1 LOT

0003 Building 217 1 LOT

0004 Building 218 1 LOT

0005 Building 400 1 LOT

0006 OPS 1 LOT

0007 JFHQ 1 LOT

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(v) Dates and place of delivery and acceptance: Delivery 120 Days ARO to the 119th Wing, North Dakota Air

National Guard, 1400 32nd Ave. North, Fargo, ND 58102.

(vi) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed at https://acquisition.gov.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items:

Offerors shall prepare their quotations IAW FAR 52.212-1. Quotes are required to be valid through 30

September 2021. In addition, the following information shall be included:

1. DUNS Number.

2. Federal Tax ID Number.

3. CAGE Code.

4. Contractor’s Legal Name.

5. Payment Terms (NET 30) or Discount.

6. Point of Contact and Phone Number.

7. Email address.

8. Technical capability of the products offered to meet the Government requirement.

9. A completed copy of the provision at 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (attached).

*This is an "All or Nothing" requirement; no split-awards shall be made for this acquisition. Quotes received shall contain all requested products as the contract award will be made in aggregate. Therefore, any quote received without all products priced will be considered non-responsive.

**Offerors shall submit quotes electronically via email to the individual listed in section (x) on page three of this solicitation.

Additional Notes:

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event that the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

(vii) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Evaluation of proposals will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.106. Evaluation factors are listed below.

Evaluation-Commercial Items

Basis of Award: 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 in terms of “Best

Value,” with price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

- Price

- Past Performance

- Technical Acceptability

Price: Prices will be evaluated utilizing one or more of the methods in FAR 13.106-2. For an offeror to receive the award, prices must be determined to be fair and reasonable.

Past Performance: Offers will be based on one or more of the following:

(A) The contracting officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired;

(B) Customer surveys and past performance questionnaire replies;

(C) The Government-wide Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) at www.ppirs.gov; or

(D) Any other reasonable basis.

Technical Acceptability: The Government will evaluate the technical acceptability of products offered in accordance with this solicitation and the minimum salient characteristics that are attached to this solicitation.

Technical Acceptability is achieved when offeror provides proof that the products being offered meet the minimum standards of the requested office furniture and salient characteristics. All offerors shall submit a technical description of the product being offered in sufficient detail in addition to the price quoted, to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation.

***Technical Acceptability and Past Performance, when combined, are approximately equal when compared to cost or price.

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

(vii) Contract award may be made without discussions.

(ix) Contractors must possess a current S.A.M. registration and be registered as a Small Business to be considered “eligible” for contract award.

(x) Responses to this solicitation are to be submitted and received electronically via email by Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021, by 4:00 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST). Offerors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes to this office before the offer due date and time. Any questions or requests for information shall be submitted in writing to the individuals listed in paragraph (xii) below no later than Friday, September 17th, 2021, 3:00 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST). Any questions received after the due date will not be answered.

THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS ACQUISITION:

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

(xi) Responses and questions are to be submitted electronically to Tamara Stavenes via email at tamara.stavenes.@us.af.mil and Brian Erdmann via email at brian.erdmann@us.af.mil.

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52.204-20 Predecessor of Office 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities 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 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order-Commercial Items 52.219-1 Alternate 1, Small Business Program Representations 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-1 Disputes 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.249-1 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form)

(xii) THE FOLLOWING DFARS PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES MAY BE APPLICABLE TO THIS ACQUISITION:

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation 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

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

(xiii) CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, Alternate 1 (Mar 2020)

(a) Definition. Small business concern, as used in this clause—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation.

(2) Affiliates, as used in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to-

(1) Contracts that have been totally set aside for small business concerns; and

(2) Orders set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405- 5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).

(c) General.(1) Offers are solicited only from small business concerns and Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI).

Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns or FPI shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to either a small business concern or FPI.

(End of Clause)

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/

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