Solicitation FA4528-22-Q-KT01.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Department of the Air Force 5th Contracting Squadron - Minot AFB, ND

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Requirement Title: 5 CES Propylene Glycol

Solicitation Number: FA4528-22-Q-KT01

Solicitation Issue Date: Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Response Deadline: Tuesday, 24 May 2022 no later than 1:00 PM CT

Point(s) of Contact: SrA Kathleen Tickle / kathleen.tickle@us.af.mil / (701) 723-1293

Alternate POC: SSgt Kelby Freel / kelby.freel@us.af.mil / (701) 723-1228

Contracting Officer: 1st Lt. Bryan Smith / bryan.smith.75@us.af.mil / (701) 723-6367

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 2022-06 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice 20220318 Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-0502

4. This acquisition is set-aside for 100% Small Business Concerns

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 325199

The Small Business Size Standard associated with this NAICS is 1,250 Employees

Requirement Information Description:

The U.S. Air Force has a requirement for 3,000 Gallons of propylene glycol to be delivered within 90 days. Propylene Glycol Specification shall be 95 to 98% bio based propylene glycol for boiler systems heat transfer fluid, premixed with < 5% corrosion inhibitors, dyed green, and pre-diluted with <5% deionized water to a freeze protection of -60 degrees fahrenheit, and meet USDA certified bio based standards for detailed specifications that fit the Government's needs.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

F.O.B. Destination; Minot AFB, ND 58705 (exact customer address will be provided in the resulting contract).

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure 0001 Propylene Glycol 3,000 EA

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:

1. Questions must be submitted to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later than 19 May 2022. Questions submitted after this date may not be answered.

2. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later than the established deadline.

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3. Quotes must be valid for 90 days.

4. Complete the below contractor identification information.

Company Name: Point of Contact:

Address: Telephone Number:

Discount Terms SAM Registered: Yes/No Small Business: Yes/No DUNS # CAGE #: Veteran-Owned: Yes/No Woman-Owned: Yes/No Estimated Period of Performance/Delivery:

Signature/Date:

Printed Name:

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

TECHNICAL - An offeror’s quotation will be considered technically acceptable if it is 95 to 98% bio based propylene glycol for boiler systems heat transfer fluid, premixed with < 5% corrosion inhibitors, dyed green, and pre-diluted with <5% deionized water to a freeze protection of -60 degrees Fahrenheit, and meet USDA certified bio based standards. Quotations that do not meet these requirements will be considered unacceptable and therefore under the evaluation process will not be considered for award.

PRICE - Price will be evaluated on a comparative basis amongst all received quotations and the Government's estimate.

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:

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside ✖

52.222-3, Convict Labor✖

52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies✖

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities ✖

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity ✖

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities ✖

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking Persons✖

52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy Consuming Products✖

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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✖

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. All provisions and clauses are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by full text or by reference as prescribed:

52.204-7, System for Award Management 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law 52.225-25, Prohibition on contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran --Representation and Certification 52.247-34, F.o.b Destination (as applicable) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.211-7003, Item Identification & Valuation (supplies & services furnishing of supplies, unless 211.274-2(b) apply) 252.215-7008, Only One Offer ( >SAT; Exception at DFARS 215.371-4) 252.223-7008, Prohibition on Hexavalent Chromium (supplies, maintenance, and repair; exception DFARS 252.223-7304) 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and balance of Payments Program (exceptions at DFARS 225.1101(2)(i); don't use with DFARS 252.225-7021 or DFARS 252.225-7036) 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items 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 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman 5352.201-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substance

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