Solictation UST Vehicle Lease.pdf

The 375th Contracting Squadron (LGCB2) at Scott AFB, IL is contemplating an award for the lease of one (1) class IV Extended large SUV’s for a period of a base year plus two (3) option years to include a six (6) month extension of services.

This will be a 100% Small Business set‐aside. Brand Name or Equal to Chevrolet Suburban or GMC Yukon.

This is a commercial purchase using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures. The following information, as required per FAR 12.603(c)(2) applies:

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation reference number is FA4407‐21‐Q‐0003; it is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Vendor must provide specifications of quoted vehicle with list of all features included.

(iii) The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 19‐06 effective Ocotber 10th 2019, and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DPN 20190531 Edition.

(iv) This acquisition is being solicited as a 100% Small Business Set Aside and will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities webpage beta.sam.gov.

- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 532112; Passenger Car Leasing.

- Small business size standard is $38.5M.

- Product Service Code (PSC) for this acquisition will be W023; Lease or Rental of Ground effect vehicles, Motor vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles.

(v) Contract Line Item Number(s) CLINS:

**THIS IS A BRAND NAME OR EQUAL PURCHASE**

If quoting an EQUAL, please provide specifications

Item # Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price

Lease one (1) Class IV, Extended Large SUV vehicle equivalent to the 2020‐2021 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ or GMC Yukon LTZ Delivery Date: NLT 12 April 2021

12 Months

0002 Option Year 1 12 Months

0003 Option Year 2 12 Months

0004 Option Year 3 12 Months

0005 6 Month Extension of Services 6 Months

GRAND TOTAL

PROVIDE PRICING FOR EACH CLIN WITH YOUR RESPONSE TO INCLUDE GRAND TOTAL.

RETURN PAGES 1‐3 WHEN PROVIDING YOUR QUOTE.

(vi) Description of requirements:

**THIS IS A BRAND NAME OR EQUAL PURCHASE**

Specifications: 2020‐2021 Chevrolet Suburban or equal specifications:

See Attached PWS for USTRANSCOM Vehicle

See Attached TRANSCOM PSD Vehicle Requirements

(vii) The Government desires FOB Destination to:

US Transportation Command 508 Scott Drive Scott Air Force Base, Illinois 62225 ATTN: SSgt. Glenn Hodges Phone (618) 229‐1290

Delivery Date: NLT 10 May 2021

(viii) The provision at 52.212‐1, Instructions to Offerors ‐ Commercial Items (APR 2014), applies to this acquisition.

Provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

ADDENDA TO 52.212‐1:

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTOR INFORMATION WITH YOUR QUOTE:

1. DUNS Number _________________________________________

2. CAGE Code ___________________________________________

3. Contractor Name _________________________________________

4. Payment Terms (net 30) or Discount _____________________________________

5. Delivery Date or Period of Performance: _____________________________________________

6. Business Type (i.e. small, women‐owned, etc.)______________________________

7. Point of Contact & Phone Number________________________________________

8. Fax Number _____________________________________

9. Email address___________________________________________________

10. FOB (destination or origin) _______________________________________

11. GSA number, if applicable to this requirement ___________________________

(ix) The provision at 52.212‐2, Evaluation—Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies to this acquisition.

(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. For this acquisition, the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and Technical Capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement. Evaluation of quotes will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.106‐2.

(End of Provision)

(x) Offerors must include with their quote a completed copy of the provision at 52.212‐3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items unless this information has been submitted electronically as part of its annual representations and certificates at https://www.sam.gov.

As prescribed in 52.212‐3, an offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at https://www.sam.gov/. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision. A copy of paragraphs (c) through (p) can be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm.

(xi) The clause at 52.212‐4, Contract Terms and Conditions ‐‐ Commercial Items (MAY 2015), applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at 52.212‐5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders— Commercial Items (DEC 2014), applies to this acquisition.

The following clauses are by reference:

FAR 52.204‐9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) FAR 52.204‐10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First‐Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) FAR 52.204‐13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Jul 2013) FAR 52.204‐18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Nov 2014) FAR 52.204‐19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) FAR 52.208‐4, Vehicle Lease Payments FAR 52.208‐5, Condition of Leased Vehicles FAR 52.208‐6, Marking of Leased Vehicles FAR 52.208‐7, Tagging of Leased Vehicles FAR 52.209‐6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or

Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) FAR 52.217‐8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 199) FAR 52.217‐9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) FAR 52.219‐6, Notice of Total Small Business Set‐Aside (Nov 2011) FAR 52.219‐28, Post‐Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) FAR 52.222‐3, Convict Labor (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 52.222‐36, Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities (Jul 2014) FAR 52.222‐41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) FAR 52.222‐50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) FAR 52.222‐55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) 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 52.232‐33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer‐‐System for Award Management (Jul 2013) FAR 52.232‐39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) FAR 52.232‐40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) FAR 52.247‐34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991) DFARS 252.203‐7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011)

DFARS 252.203‐7997, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements

(DEVIATION 2016‐O0003) (OCT 2015)

DFARS 252.204‐7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Sep 2014) DFARS 252.204‐7004, Alt A, System for Award Management (Feb 2014) DFARS 252.204‐7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (DEVIATION 2016‐O0001

(OCT 2015)

DFARS 252.204‐7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (Feb 2014) DFARS 252.211‐7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Dec 2013) DFARS 252.223‐7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013) DFARS 252.225‐7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Nov 2014) DFARS 252.225‐7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Dec 2012) DFARS 252.232‐7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012) DFARS 252.232‐7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013) DFARS 252.232‐7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.244‐7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013) DFARS 252.247‐7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Apr 2014) AFFARS 5352.223‐9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) (Nov 2012) AFFARS 5352.223‐9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations (Nov 2012) AFFARS 5352.242‐9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Nov 2012)

The following clauses are full text:

5352.201‐9101, Ombudsman (Apr 2014)

OMBUDSMAN (Apr 2014)

(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 Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA ombudsmen, Mr. Gregory S. Oneal, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225‐5022, (618) 229‐0184, fax (618) 256‐6668, email: gregory.oneal @us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA 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) 256‐2397, 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)

The following provisions are by reference:

FAR 52.204‐7, System for Award Management (Jul 2013) FAR 52.204‐16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Nov 2014) FAR 52.225‐25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—

Representation and Certifications (Dec 2012) DFARS 252.203‐7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011) DFARS 252.203‐7996, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements—

Representation (DEVIATION 2016‐O0003) (OCT 2015) DFARS 252.204‐7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management (Apr 1992) DFARS 252.204‐7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (DEVIATION 2016‐O0001)

(OCT 2015)

DFARS 252.204‐7011, Alternative Line Item Structure (Sep 2011) DFARS 252.213‐7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System—

Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations (Jun 2015) DFARS 252.225‐7000, Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Nov 2014)

The following provisions are full text:

52.204‐17, Ownership or Control of Offeror (Nov 2014).

OWNERSHIP OF CONTROL OF OFFEROR (NOV 2014)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

“Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code” means‐‐

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or Government entity, or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as an NCAGE code.

“Highest‐level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

(b) The Offeror represents that it [ ] has or [ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(c) If the Offeror indicates “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code: ________________________________________

Immediate owner legal name: _________________________________________ (Do not use a “doing business as” name)

Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?:

[ ] Yes or [ ] No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates “yes” in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest level owner CAGE code:________________________________________

Highest level owner legal name:_________________________________________ (Do not use a “doing business as” name)

(End of provision)

FAR 52.222‐22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999)

The offeror represents that –

(a) It __ has, __ has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation;

(b) It __ has, __ has not filed all required compliance reports; and

(c) Representations indicating submission of required compliance reports, signed by proposed subcontractors, will be obtained before subcontract awards.

252.209‐7991 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law‐ Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations.

REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION

UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW‐FISCAL YEAR 2016 APPROPRIATIONS (DEVIATION 2016‐O0002) (OCT 2015)

(a) In accordance with sections 101(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114‐53) and any subsequent FY 2016 appropriations act that extends to FY2016 funds the same restrictions as are contained in section 744 and 745 of division E, title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113‐235), none of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that‐‐

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that‐

(1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability,

(2) It is [] is not [] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

(xiii) No additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) are necessary for this acquisition.

(xiv) N/A

(xv) QUOTES ARE DUE TO Scott AFB, IL NO LATER THAN 12:00 NOON CST ON 28 April 2021.

(xvi) Quotes are due to:

By email: lorri.brown@us.af.mil

By mail: 375 CONS/PKB1 Attn: Lorri Brown

201 E Winters St, Bldg. 50 Scott AFB IL 62225‐5015

By fax: 618‐256‐9263

Attn: Lorri Brown

PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF QUOTES:

The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes.

Interested parties with questions by phone will be directed to ask questions in writing to the email address listed below.

The point of contact for this acquisition is Lorri Brown: phone 618‐256‐9263; e‐mail: lorri.brown@us.af.mil.