Solicitation Document.pdf

ƛΦ This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with addi onal informa on included in this no ce. This announcement cons tutes the only solicita on; quotes are being requested and additional wri en solicita on will not be issued.

ƛƛΦ Solicita on #FA4877-25-QA-псп is issued as a Request for Quota on (RFQ) ƛƛƛΦ This solicita on document incorporates provisions and clauses of those in effect through Federal Acquisi on Circular 2025-03 effec ve 17 January 2025, the DFARS provisions and clauses are those effec ve 17 January 2025, the DAFFARS provisions and clauses are those effec ve 16 October 2024.

ƛǾΦ This RFQ is being issued utilizing a Total Small Business set-side. The North American Industry Classifica on System Code is оооффм with a size standard of мΣнрл Employees.

ǾΦ The right to make mul ple or no award is reserved in the event it is advantageous to the Government to do so.

ǾƛΦ Davis‐Monthan Air Force Base intends to award a firm‐fixed price contract for the following CLIN Structure:

ŀΦ CLIN 0001 - (Gage Bilt Inc.) .ƭƛƴŘ wƛǾŜǘ Lƴǎǘŀƭƭŀǘƛƻƴ YƛǘS όtbΥ D.трм.wYπмύ QTY: 4 ea (Brand Name or Equal)

ǾƛƛΦ The government will place an order with the quoter whose quote meets lowest price and technical acceptability. Technical acceptability is defined and referred to within this solicita on document as the quoter’s capability of meeting or exceeding the defined specifications of the requested product(s).

ǾƛƛƛΦ Important Dates/Times (All Times are Pacific Daylight Time) ŀΦ All ques ons must be submi ed by email no later than 2pm on 22 July 2025.

ōΦ All quotes must be submi ed by email no later than 2pm on 24 July 2025.

ƛȄΦ It is the responsibility of the quoter to review the pos ng for any changes or amendments that may occur concerning this RFQ. It is the responsibility of the quoter to ensure all quotes and/or ques ons are submi ed by specified due dates.

ȄΦ Point of Contacts:

ŀΦ Primary: Jonathan Turk, email: Jonathan.Turk@us.af.mil, 520‐228‐5405 ōΦ Alternate: Andrew Johnson, email: andrew.johnson.162@us.af.mil, 520‐228‐6794

ȄƛΦ A achments ŀΦ Kit Material List ōΦ Provisions and Clauses a.

Solicitation Document:

RFQ #FA487725QA464

(Brand Name or Equal to) Gage Bilt Blind Rivet Installation Kits (NAS1919 & NAS1921)

52.212-2 Evalua on-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

The Government will award a contract resul ng from this solicita on to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicita on will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

(i) technical capability/specifications of the product(s) offered to meet the Government requirement;

(ii) price;

The lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability and best value to the Government. If found technically acceptable and found to be the best value award will be made without further considera on. If found technically unacceptable the government will evaluate the next lowest quote for technical acceptability un l award can be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable quoter. Past Performance will not be evaluated. Therefore, the quoter’s ini al quote should contain the quoter’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contrac ng Officer to be necessary. Quotes that fail to furnish required representa ons or informa on, or reject the terms and condi ons of the solicita on may be excluded from considera on.

Op ons. Not applicable to this requirement.

A wri en no ce of award or acceptance of an quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the me for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further ac on by either party. Before the quote's specified expira on me, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are nego a ons a er its receipt, unless a wri en no ce of withdrawal is received before award.

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(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolu on of concerns from offerors, poten al offerors, and others for this acquisi on. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confiden ality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contrac ng officer, or source selec on official. Further, the ombudsman does not par cipate in the evalua on of proposals, the source selec on process, or the adjudica on of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consul ng with an ombudsman, interested par es must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommenda ons to the contrac ng officer for resolu on. Consul ng an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the melines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee‐employer ac ons, contests of OMB Circular A‐76 compe on performance decisions).

(c) If resolu on cannot be made by the contrac ng officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e‐mail addresses of Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/DAFRCO ombudsman/ombudsmen]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommenda ons that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further considera on to the Department of the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contrac ng), 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 solicita on, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contrac ng officer.

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5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUL 2023)

5352.223-9000 ELIMINATION OF USE OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS) (JUN 2024)

(a) Contractors shall not:

(1) Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or

(2) Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order.

(b) For the purposes of Departmet of the Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086) are Class I ODSs:

(1) Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402;

(2) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and

(3) Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.

[NOTE: Material that uses one or more of these Class I ODSs as minor constituents do not meet the Department of the Air Force definition of a Class I ODS.]

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