SAM Solicitation (Wireless Mics).docx

GENERAL INFORMATION

42nd Communications Squadron (42d CS) at Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6334, has a requirement to replace the equipment for wireless microphones and associated equipment. This is a combined synopsis/ solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 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. This requirement is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) (Reference-Number (F2X3C54107AC01). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect the Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-07, Department of the Air Force Acquisition Circular (DAFAC) 2024-05, and the DFARS Change 20240425.

A Firm Fixed Priced Award will be made IAW the following:

NAICS Code: 334220; Size Standard: 1250 Employees

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. THE GOVERNMENT IS SOLICITING FOR “OPEN MARKET” QUOTES ONLY. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) QUOTES, OR OTHER GOVERNMENT-WIDE ACQUISITION CONTRACTS (GWAC) QUOTES, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

2. ALL PRODUCTS/ LICENSES MUST BE NEW: NO USED/ REFURBISHED OR USED ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

3. THIS IS REQUIREMENT IS BEING SOLICITED FOR AS 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. ALL QUOTATIONS RECEIVED WILL BE REVIEWED.

NATURE OF ACQUISITON:

42nd Communications Squadron, located on Maxwell AFB, AL has a requirement to purchase the below listed items outlined in CLIN 0001. This procurement will be awarded under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

Statement of Requirements para.’s 3.0.1-3.0.9.

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DELIVERY INFORMATION: All items shall be shipped to the following address:

170 West Selfridge St, Montgomery AL Building 941, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6334

INSTRUCTIONS TO SAM CONTRACTORS:

1. This will be a competitive firm-fixed priced delivery order for SAM vendors. The contracting officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. This solicitation is being issued on a competitive basis. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quote, the The System for Award Management (SAM) contractors must follow the instructions contained herein. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offeror being ineligible for award.

2. Specific Instructions:

a) SAM Contractors must submit a dated quote with unit prices and extended prices in response to this solicitation.

b) Manufacturer Specifications: SAM Contractors must submit manufacturer specifications sufficient in detail to determine the capability of meeting all requirements for the Projector System as outlined in Schedule of Supplies/Services for CLIN 0001 IAW SOR para.’s 3.0.1-3.0.9.

c) Delivery Date: The SAM Contractors shall propose a realistic date (based on days after date of contract) for the requirements identified in this solicitation. The delivery date shall take into consideration availability, ordering, shipping and any other factors that could affect the delivery of the item(s) being proposed under this solicitation.

Delivery date will be incorporated into the resulting contract.

d) To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, contractors must be registered in the DoD Systems for Award Management database, no exceptions. To register, please visit http://www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220.

e) GSA Contractors must confirm country of origin. If any products offered are not a domestic, qualifying country, or designated country end product IAW DFARS 252.225- 7001 (Buy American and Balance of Payments Program), offerors are required to submit a completed copy of the DFARS 252.225-7000 (Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate) certification, from SAM, with their quote.

f) Section 889: SAM Contractors must complete and return with quote the provisions 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment and 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.

g) Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, A1C TaQuann Cottingham, (334) 953-1549, taquann.cottingham@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer, Jeremy Kersey, (334) 953-3526, jeremy.kersey.1@us.af.mil. All responses shall be received by no later than 24 July 2024, 2:00pm CDT. Email is the preferred method of contact. Upon receipt of your quote, the Government will confirm receipt within 24 hours. If a confirmation has not been received within 24 hours, please contact the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer identified in this notice.

BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD

1. Award will be made to the lowest priced SAM Contractor that meets the minimum criteria identified below. Quotes will be assigned ratings of Acceptable (clearly meets minimum requirements) and Unacceptable (does not clearly meet minimum requirements).

Manufacturer Specifications: SAM Contractors submitted manufacturer specifications shall be evaluated to ensure they are sufficient in detail to determine the capability of meeting all requirements for the Projector System as outlined in Schedule of Supplies/Services for CLIN 0001 IAW SOR para.’s 3.0.1-3.0.9.

2. Price: The Government may use any of the following price analysis techniques IAW FAR 15.404-1 to determine price reasonableness: comparison of proposed prices received, comparison of previously proposed prices and previous Government and commercial contract prices, use of parametric estimating/rough yardsticks, comparison with competitive published price lists or market prices, comparison with independent Government cost estimates, comparison with market research, and analysis of pricing information provided by the offeror.

ATTACHMENTS (2):

1. Attachment 1 – Statement of Requirements

2. Attachment 2 – Clauses and Provisions