Combined_Synopsis_for_Vindicator.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Vindicator Security Systems

JBER, ALASKA

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; OFFERS

ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED.

The Combined Synopsis/Solicitation number is W912D0-19-R-0020 and incorporates provisions and clauses for commercial items in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2019-03, Effective 12 July 2019. This acquisition is a Small Business Set Aside and is under North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS) code 561621 with a size standard of $20.5M.

Description of Requirement:

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Contract to upgrade security systems in bldg. 652 on JBER AK to the Vindicator Security System. See PWS for complete requirement.

Tentative POP: 15 Sep 19 to 30 Dec 19.

Vendor must be Vindicator Security Systems Certified and shall provide copies of the certification to be considered.

CLIN:

ITEM NO

UNIT AMOUNT

0001 Vindicator Security System Installation 1 JOB

0002 Contract Manpower Report 1 EA

Site Visit:

A site visit is scheduled for Monday, August 26, at 10 AM at Bldg 652 on JBER.

Please confirm NLT Thursday, August 22, by 4 PM that you wish to attend. The site visit will be cancelled if there is no interest by this time.

Please provide the names of individuals attending along with any security clearances. This is a secure building. No pictures or video are authorized.

Pictures will be provided if needed.

Questions shall be submitted no later than: 12 p.m. AST on 29 Aug 2019.

Offers shall be submitted no later than: 12 p.m. AST on 5 Sep 2019.

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial applies to this acquisition.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items

1. SOLICITATION/OFFEROR REQUIREMENTS

a. OFFER SUBMISSION

(1) Offers shall consist of three volumes. The volumes shall include the following:

Volume Content Number of Digital

Copies (Emailed) Page Limit

I.

Copies of Vindicator Systems Certification

1 N/A

II.

Past Performance

No Submission Required

N/A

III. Offer/ Bid on

CLINS Above

N/A

(2) The offer may be Submitted to the email addresses below jefferey.a.morgan.civ@mail.mil and anthony.p.maes.civ@mail.mil

(3) The Contracting Officer (KO), Anthony P. Maes, or Contract Specialist (KS), Jeff Morgan, are the points of contact (POC) for this acquisition.

(4) Address all questions or concerns you may have to the KO and the

KS. Please identify the applicable performance work statement (PWS) paragraph number or solicitation reference with each question. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to:

jefferey.a.morgan.civ@mail.mil and anthony.p.maes.civ@mail.mil

(5) Delivery Instructions.

mailto:jefferey.a.morgan.civ@mail.mil mailto:anthony.p.maes.civ@mail.mil mailto:jefferey.a.morgan.civ@mail.mil mailto:anthony.p.maes.civ@mail.mil

The Digital email volumes shall be submitted in one email with separate labeled documents. The email shall be marked as below:

(1) Email Title: Solicitation number W912D0-19-R-0020

(2) Content’s title: Vindicator Security System

(3) Offeror’s name

b. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

(1) The selection of a source for award purposes will be conducted utilizing simplified acquisition procedures as delineated in FAR Part 13.106-2, Evaluations of Quotations or Offers. Offers will be evaluated using the criteria under addendum to 52.212-2, “Evaluation – Commercial Items

(2) It is the Government’s intention to award without discussions, however the Government retains the right to conduct discussion if needed. Offerors are encouraged to present their best technical offer and prices in their initial offer submission. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(3) In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 Government Contract Files, the

Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful offers. Unless the offeror requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful offers.

(4) If an offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the offeror shall immediately notify the KO in writing with supporting rationale. The offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial offer, as received, without clarifications.

(5) All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the

Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov

(6) Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

c. OFFER PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

(1) Offer Limitation. The Government will not accept any changes to the contractor’s offer after the closing date of the solicitation.

(2) VOLUME I –Certifications. Certificates provided must be legible, clear and current. Offers will be evaluated in accordance with the addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items.

http://www.fedbizopps.gov/

(3) A Brief description of the company’s profile and the type of work/expertise organic to the company and its sub-contracting associates, if any, and their expertise.

(4) Provide certifications for the Technicians who will perform the work indicating they are TRAINED and CERTIFIED on Vindicator Systems.

(5) Exceptions/Assumptions (if required) - Identification and explanation of any exceptions or deviations. Additionally, any assumptions used in the offer preparation must be identified.

(6) The offeror shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your offer and who can obligate your company contractually.

(7) The offeror shall ensure that Representations, Certifications, and Other

Statements of Offerors are submitted thoroughly completed with all blocks in each certification/representation completed truthfully and completely if not currently located in System for Award Management (SAM’s). This requirement may fulfilled using the System for Award Management (SAM’s) website, https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1#1.

(8) Volume II - PAST PERFORMANCE. No submission required. The Government will use information obtained from other sources, such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) or Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). Offers will be evaluated in accordance with the addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items

(9) Volume III – PRICE. The offeror shall use the CLIN structure above.

The Government reserves the right to require the submission of Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data as is deemed necessary to arrive at a fair and reasonable price.

52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Oct 2014)

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:

(a) Factors.

1. FACTOR I – CERTIFICATION

https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1

2. FACTOR II – PAST PERFORMANCE

3. FACTOR III - PRICE

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 EVALUATION – Commercial Items

1. BASIS FOR AWARD AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD

(a) This is a best value source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) PART 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR PART 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. Award will be made to a single offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements, and whose offer, judged by an overall assessment of the evaluation criteria and other considerations specified in this solicitation, is the most advantageous to the Government

(b) The government reserves the right to conduct a price realism analysis at any point during the evaluation process. The Government will evaluate prices for reasonableness using adequate competition and price analysis techniques.

2. AWARD FOR ALL THE WORK. The Government intends to award a single Requirements Contract as a result of this solicitation.

3. EVALUATION CRITERIA.

a. Evaluation criteria consist of factors and sub-factors. The offers will be evaluated under three evaluation factors.

1. FACTOR I – CERTIFICATION

2. FACTOR II - PAST PERFORMANCE

3. FACTOR III - PRICE

a. Factor 1: Certification will be evaluated based on the technical merit of the PWS requirements.

Table A-1. Technically Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Offer clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Offer does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

b. Factor 2: Past Performance: In conducting the Past Performance evaluation, the Government will use information obtained from other sources, such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) or Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

Table B-1. Technically Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Ratings are Satisfactory or Above

Unacceptable Ratings are Below Satisfactory

Neutral No Past Performance exists

c. Factor 3: Price. Price is not formally scored, but is the primary evaluation factor for determining award. The government expects competitive offers to be submitted for this procurement and will use these competitive offers to determine price reasonableness. If competitive offers are not received, the Government reserves the right to utilize other methods identified in the FAR to determine price reasonableness.

Completeness. Each offeror is required to provide complete pricing for each contract line

a. Definitions.

Reasonableness. A price is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business.

Completeness/Accuracy. The offeror is in compliance with the Price Volume instructions in the solicitation.

FAR and DFARS PROVISIONS:

Provisions Incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.

FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management.

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.

FAR 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror.

FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-- Representation.

FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (Jul 2013) FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, (Oct 2015) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items, (Oct 2014) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. (April 2016)

FAR 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals-- Representation.

FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications, (Oct 2015) 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 (Oct 2016) DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. (Dec 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 (June 2015) DFARS 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2015) DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium, (June 2013) DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate, (Nov 2014)

Provisions by Full Text:

FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these addresses:

http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

FAR and DFAR CLAUSES:

Clauses Incorporated by reference:

FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities.

FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014) FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.

http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) FAR 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (May 2015) FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 FAR 52.223-2, Affirmative Procurement of Bio based Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (Sep 2013) 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 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on A Government Installation (Jan 1997) FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.

FAR 52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991).

FAR 52.242-13, Bankruptcy (Jul 1995) DFARS 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative (DEC 1991) 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 252.203-7997, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements. (Oct 2016) DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Dec 2015) DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016) DFARS 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (Dec 1991) DFARS 252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism (Oct 2015) DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Nov 2014) DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Feb 2013) DFARS 252.227-7015, Technical Data–Commercial Items (Feb 2014) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012) DFARS 252.232-7006 (DEV) Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions.

DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (JUN 2013) DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Dec 2012) DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013) DFARS 252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues (Jun 2013)

Clauses by Full Text:

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_237.htm#P21_1501

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (JAN 2017)

(a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(b)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d) (2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

(xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

(xvii) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016) (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

Note to paragraph (b) (1) (xvi): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

(xviii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016).

(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

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://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. http://farsite.hill.af.mil http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html

SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1- Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment 2- BLDG 652 security Update Drawing Attachment 3- Wage Determination