Solicitation_FA500021SZ097.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION ‘COMBO’:

Swedish Industrial Brushes (SIB) Bristles and Broom Cores

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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) Solicitation FA5000-21-SZ097 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05, effective 10 Mar 2021. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DPN 20210224, effective 24 Feb 2021. The AFFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to AFAC 2019-1001, effective 1 Oct 2019.

(iv) This requirement is solicited under ‘Brand Name or Equal’ and ‘Full and Open’ competition. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 333120 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.

(v)The Pricing Schedule is incorporated as Attachment 1. Vendors shall complete Attachment 1 in its entirety and return with any other documentation/data as required by this synopsis/solicitation.

(vi) The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the following:

See attachment 1: Pricing Schedule See attachment 2: Salient Characteristics See attachment 3: SIB Bristles Vehicle Specs See attachment 4: SIB Bristle Vehicle

(vii) Delivery shall be FOB Destination NLT 15 September 2021. Contractor shall include delivery schedule information on the Pricing Schedule, Attachment 1. All items shall be delivered to:

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, 99506

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (June 2020), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1 remain in effect.

The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

(a). All references to “offeror” and “offer” are hereby changed to “quoter” and “quote” respectively.

(b). All prospective contractors must submit a fully completed attachment 1 and all data required in paragraph (ix) by the time specified in paragraph (xvi) to the person identified in paragraph (xvi).

(c). Quotes must remain good through 30 September 2021.

(d). Prospective contractors that do not submit quotes by the deadline in paragraph (xvi) may be deemed ineligible for award. The Government may accept late quotes if determined to be in the Governments’ best interest.

(e). Formal debriefings will not be given, however total award amount and awardee will be released if requested.

(f). Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://sam.gov/portal), and the registration must be active by the date specified in paragraph (xvi). Prospective contractors who are not registered in SAM or have a registration that is inactive may be deemed ineligible for award.

(g). To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the vendors must follow the instructions contained herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation.

(h). Specific Instructions: The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts:

a. Part 1- Technical Acceptability - Submit one (1) copy of technical acceptability narrative.

b. Part 2- Price – Submit one (1) copy of the pricing schedule and any pertinent additional information

(i). Award will be made to the vendor whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and is determined to be the lowest price - technically acceptable. Technical Acceptability, at a minimum, is defined as meeting all of the criteria in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2. Price and technical acceptability will be considered.

(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) this provision has been tailored to this procurement and is provided in full-text below:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendors whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

(i) Technical acceptability

(ii) Price

(b) Price and technical acceptability will be considered. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award without discussion, but reserves the right to conduct discussions. Therefore, the vendor’s initial quote should contain the vendor’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If the quote is found technically acceptable, award will be made without further consideration. If it is found technically unacceptable, the Government will evaluate the next lowest quote for technical acceptability until award can be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable vendors.

Therefore, the vendor’s initial quote should contain the vendor’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Quotes that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) This will be a lowest price technically accepted purchase. Technical Acceptability- at a minimum, is defined as meeting all of the following criteria:

Minimum Qualifications: Contractor must be able to provide all the products described herein (see Attachment 1 and Attachment 2).

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

(x) Each vendors shall ensure the provision at FAR 52.212-3 including its Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (FEB 2021), are updated at https://sam.gov/portal. Failure to obtain SAM registration will result in submissions not being considered for award.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (OCT 2018), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (JAN 2021), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Additionally, the following clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities Apr 1984

FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Jun 2020

FAR 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Oct 1995

FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

Jul 2020

FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Survelliance Services of Equipment

FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommmunications and Video Survelliance Services or Equipment

FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.

Jun 2020

Oct 2020

Aug 2020

FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

Nov 2015

FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options Jul 1990 FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns Oct 2018 FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation Jul 2013 FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun 2003 FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies Jan 2014 FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities Feb 1999 FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity Mar 2007 FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans Jul 2014

FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities Jul 2014

FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans Jul 2014 FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor

Relations Act Dec 2010

FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Feb 2009 FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While

Driving Aug 2011

FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Jun 2008 FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013 FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors Dec 2013

FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award Aug 1996 FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct 2004 FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels Feb 2006 DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation of Former DoD

Officials Sep 2011

DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Sep 2013 DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating To Compensation of Former DoD

Officials Nov 2011

DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information Dec 2019 DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation

Support May 2016

DFARS 252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

Jan 2012

DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation Mar 2016 DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium Jun 2013 DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Nov 2014 DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program Dec 2017 DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities Dec 2017 DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items Jun 2013

DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data–Commercial Items Feb 2014 DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports Dec 2018

DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions Dec 2018

DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec 2006 DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment Dec 2012 DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items Oct 2020 DFARS 252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea Jun 2019 DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea--Basic Feb 2019 DFARS 252.247-7026 Evaluation Preference for Use of Domestic Shipyards —

Applicable to Acquisition of Carriage by Vessel for DoD Cargo in the Coastwise or Noncontiguous Trade

Nov 2008

AFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations Oct 2019

FAR 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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

(End of Clause)

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 -- OMBUDSMAN (Oct 2019), (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution.

Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman:

AFICC/KH (Chief Enlisted Manager) 25 E Street, Suite B-100

JBPH-H, HI 96853-5427

Phone: (808) 449-8569

FAX: (808) 449-8571

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), 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 solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause)

(xiii) No additional contract requirements apply to this acquisition.

(xiv) No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating applies to this acquisition.

(xv) NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: Questions shall be submitted to: 673d Contracting Squadron PKC, Attn: Quinndora Byrd, e-mail: quinndora.byrd@us.af.mil. Please forward all questions to Quinndora Byrd no later than 11:00 a.m. Alaska Standard Time on 05 May 2021. A site visit will not be conducted for this requirement. An amendment will be issued answering all questions received, providing the Government’s answers.

Quotes are due no later than 11:00 a.m. Alaska Standard Time on 13 May 2021;

quotes shall include the following:

Part 1- Technical Acceptability- Submit one (1) copy of technical acceptability narrative.

Part 2- Price-Submit one (1) copy of price schedule

BASIS OF CONTRACT AWARD: This is a competitive action in which award shall be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote.

(xvi) Quotations shall be submitted to: 673d Contracting Squadron PKC, Attn: Quinndora Byrd e-mail: quinndora.byrd@us.af.mil. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Quinndora Byrd via email or at 907-552-7173.

List of Attachments:

Description

• Attachment 1: Pricing Schedule (1 page)

• Attachment 2: Salient Characteristics (2 pages)

• Attachment 3: SIB Bristles Vehicle Specs (1 page)

• Attachment 4: SIB Bristle Vehicle (1 page)

Request for Quote#

Company Name: Cage: DUNS:

Company Address:

Point of Contact: Email: Phone:

CLIN Description QTY U/I Unit Price Extended Price 0001 SIB/MB 18/28-05 Set of Bristles 100 EA

0002 SIB Broom Cores (2 core;1 set) 12 EA

GRAND TOTAL:_____________________

***Shipping costs to JBER, AK 99505/99506 MUST be included within the unit prices unless otherwise specified.***

Delivery Date: Date Quote Expires:

By signing below the contractor is verifying the intent to comply will all clauses in the resulting contract.

Name of Individual authorized to sign for company Signature

Attachment 1: PRICING SCHEDULE

FA5000-21-SZ097

Attachment 2: Salient Characteristics

High Speed Broom Bristle Salient Characteristics

1. One set shall consist of the proper amount of cassettes sections to fill the entire core.

2. Cassettes will be no more than 33" in length.

3. Each cassette section shall contain 20 tufts of .45 mm wire.

4. Length of each tuft shall be 11 inches from the top of the cassette strip to the tip of the wire bristle.

5. Each tuft shall consist of 140 pieces of zinc coated steel wire, quality grade of "C".

6. Cassette sections shall be a polyurethane formed cup, which extends up the length of the tuft no less than 3" for support.

7. Distance between the centers of each cup shall be a maximum of 41.5mm for better sweeping action at full angle and when broom head is at less than full angle.

8. The wire s hall be electro-galvanized, hard drawn crimped steel bent in a 'U' shape.

9. The wire will be held in place by an l/8" diameter steel rod running full length of the cassette.

10. Replacement cassettes shall fit in the equipment factory installed SIB cores.

11. Cassette shipping containers will be constructed in a fashion that eliminates any possibility of bent wires and is stackable up to 4 containers high to maximize storage capacity.

12. SIB part# - SIB/MB 18/28-05

12. The bristles shall be suitable for use in temperatures seen at the altitude of the JBER AK and be guaranteed for a period of one year, and one full use of the bristles should last between 100 - 120 hours or down to the maximum wear.

Attachment 2: Salient Characteristics

Broom Cores Salient Characteristics

1. Broom cores sets will consist of two sections that comprise one set

2. Each broom core section will be 104.75" in length and 24.375" in diameter

3. There will be 28 cassette tracks per section

4. Tracks will be lined with replaceable Polymer liners to facilitate easy slide of cassettes into the tracks.

5. SIB cores are factory installed by Oshkosh for broom heads mounted on the Oshkosh 'H' Series™ XF Broom

6. SIB part#- SIB00215F11

7. Cores must be factory balanced to eliminate vibration during high speed rotation use

8. Cores must come with a 10 year warranty

Attachment 3: SIB Bristle Vehicle Specs

Attachment 4: SIB Bristle Vehicle