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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis / Solicitation

Solicitation Number: W91WFU-18-Q-0003

Posted Date: 14 December 2017

I. 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. Additionally, the Government will utilize simplified procedures in accordance with Subpart 13.5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued.

II. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 12 and 13. Submit electronic quotes on RFQ reference W91WFU-18-Q-0003.

III. This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in accordance with Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-96.

IV. This is a full and open competition without exclusions. Due to the overseas location of this solicitation, no set-aside will be used. The NAICS Code is 337122, “Nonupholstered

Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing”.

V. A list of line item numbers, quantities, and units of measure can be found below in addendum to provision FAR 52.212-1 and in Attachment 1, Salient Characteristics.

VI. This combined synopsis / solicitation is for 1-10 Special Forces Group for a supply contract to procure and ship hardwood dining furniture to Panzer Kaserne, Bldg. 2962 in

Boeblingen, Germany as described in the salient characteristics.

VII. Delivery Date: 8 weeks after receipt of Contract Award. Delivery: FOB 1-10 SFG, Panzerstr. 2962, Panzer Kaserne, 71032 Boeblingen, Germany.

VIII. The provision of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, and the attached addendum applies to this acquisition.

IX. The provision of FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, and the attached addendum applies to this acquisition.

X. Offerors should include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with their offer.

XI. The clause FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

XII. The clause FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement

Statutes or Executive Orders Deviation Mar 2015, applies to this acquisition.

XIII. All offers must be in the English language. No site visit will be held. Offers submitted shall be in either EUR or USD, not both. Offers submitted in any other currency besides

EUR or USD will not be eligible for award.

XIV. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this procurement.

XV. Responses to this solicitation are due by 11 January 2018, 4:00 PM Central European

Time and should be sent to Stephanie.f.dillon.civ@mail.mil and

Jose.l.uribebrambila.ln@mail.mil.

mailto:Stephanie.f.dillon.civ@mail.mil mailto:Jose.l.uribebrambila.ln@mail.mil

XVI. For any information regarding this solicitation, please contact Ms. Stephanie Dillon at

Stephanie.f.dillon.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Luis Uribe at Jose.l.uribebrambila.ln@mail.mil.

Attachment 1 – Salient Characteristics

Attachment 2 – German SAM Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR – ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

1. Paragraph (a) Small business size standard does not apply to this solicitation

2. Paragraph (b) is modified to add the following requirements for submission in response to the solicitation:

a. Instructions for Proposal Submission:

It is the Government’s intent to award without discussions, per FAR 52.212-1(g), offerors are cautioned to examine the solicitation in its entirety and to ensure that their quote contains all necessary information, provides all required documentation, and is complete in all respects.

However, the Government reserves the right to hold discussions.

Any exceptions made to any of the line items and conditions of the offer must be stated in a separate letter of transmittal that is to accompany your quote.

Offers submitted in response to this solicitation must delete, or by explicit language exclude, any conditions (preprinted or otherwise) appearing on the offeror’s letterhead or on the reverse thereof which may be in conflict with any of the general special conditions contained in this solicitation. Failure to eliminate such conflicting conditions may result in rejection of the quote as unacceptable as such offer would not conform to the solicitation.

Late offers will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f) “Late submission, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers”

This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of offeror’s proposal/quote or in making any necessary studies for the preparation thereof or for any visit the Contracting Officer may request for the purpose of clarification of the proposal or for preparation for negotiations.

Submit any questions regarding the solicitation by email to Ms. Stephanie Dillon at

Stephanie.f.dillon.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Luis Uribe at Jose.l.uribebrambila.ln@mail.mil. All questions must be submitted no later than 3 days prior to the solicitation closing date.

Answers to questions will be posted under the solicitation number on FBO. Offerors are responsible to monitor the website for all notifications.

b. Proposal Preparation:

All quotes must be in the English language. All quotes shall be in either EUR or USD, not both.

Quotes submitted in any other currency besides EUR or USD will not be eligible for award.

All quotes shall include pictures and full descriptions of the furniture offered (i.e.

measurements). Specifications of quoted items must meet the salient characteristics listed in

Attachment 1. Quotes shall clearly indicate understanding of this requirement and present a functional solution.

Quotes shall not exceed 10 pages. Offerors are advised to submit quotes that are fully and clearly acceptable without additional explanation of information since the Government may make a final determination as to whether a quote is acceptable or unacceptable solely on the basis of the quote as presented and submitted without requesting any further information.

All contractors need to have a valid DUNS Number, a NCAGE or CAGE Code, must be

SAM Registered in www.sam.gov and must have a WAWF account in www.wawf.eb.mil to be eligible for award.

c. Proposal Submission:

These submittals shall be reviewed and analyzed by the Government IAW the evaluation criteria listed under 52.212-2 and any associated addendums. The submittal package must be received by the designated date and Central European Time (CET). Fax submittals will not be accepted. The

Government shall not be held liable for offers not received. Quotes shall be submitted to:

Stephanie.f.dillon.civ@mail.mil and Jose.l.uribebrambila.ln@mail.mil.

EVALUATION – ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2

1. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the

Government. The award will be based on the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) best value process.

2. Evaluation: Technical acceptability will be based on a quote for all required furniture that meets the specifications listed in Attachment 1.

3. Price: Quotes received in EUR will be converted to USD for evaluation purposes only. The

FY18 President’s Budget Rate of 0.9329 will be applied (0.9329 EUR = 1 USD).

CLAUSES/PROVISIONS

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

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Provision)

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

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

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Provision)

52.204-17 Ownership or control of Offeror (Provision)

52.204-18 Commercial Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (Provision)

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation (Provision)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Provision)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Provision)

52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Provision)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Provision)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (DEV 2013-

O0019)

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language (Provision)52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor

Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of Contract

52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers (Provision)

52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (Provision)

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran – Representations and Certifications (Provision) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General

252.203-7005 Representation Relation to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Provision)

252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7004 Alt A System of Award Management alternate A (Provision)

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident

Information

252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure (Provision)

252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation

252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System –

Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations (Provision)

252.222-7002 Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas)

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials

252.225-7041 Correspondence in English

252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform (Provision)

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items

252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties

252.229-7002 Customs Exemptions (Germany)

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas)

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments

252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas)

252.243-7001 Pricing Contract Modifications

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

252.246-7000 Material Inspection and Receiving Report

252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea (Provision)

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea

52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (Apr 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

252.225-7043 ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS

OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (JUN 2015)

(a) Definition. United States, as used in this clause, means, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor and its subcontractors, if performing or traveling outside the United States under this contract, shall--

(1) Affiliate with the Overseas Security Advisory Council, if the Contractor or subcontractor is a U.S. entity;

(2) Ensure that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are U.S. nationals and are in-country on a non-transitory basis, register with the U.S. Embassy, and that Contractor and subcontractor personnel who are third country nationals comply with any security related requirements of the Embassy of their nationality;

(3) Provide, to Contractor and subcontractor personnel, antiterrorism/force protection awareness information commensurate with that which the Department of Defense (DoD) provides to its military and civilian personnel and their families, to the extent such information can be made available prior to travel outside the United States; and

(4) Obtain and comply with the most current antiterrorism/force protection guidance for Contractor and subcontractor personnel.

(c) The requirements of this clause do not apply to any subcontractor that is--

(1) A foreign government;

(2) A representative of a foreign government; or

(3) A foreign corporation wholly owned by a foreign government.

(d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from HQDA-AT;

telephone, DSN 222-9832 or commercial (703) 692-9832.

(End of clause)

252.229-7001 TAX RELIEF (SEPT 2014) - ALTERNATE I (SEPT 2014)

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: [VAT]

RATE (PERCENTAGE): [19%]

(b) The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes.

The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

(d) Tax relief will be claimed in Germany pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement Between the United States of

America and Germany Concerning Tax Relief to be Accorded by Germany to United States Expenditures in the

Interest of Common Defense. The Contractor shall use Abwicklungsschein fuer abgabenbeguenstigte

Lieferungen/Leistungen nach dem Offshore Steuerabkommen (Performance Certificate for Tax-Free

Deliveries/Performance according to the Offshore Tax Relief Agreement) or other documentary evidence acceptable to the German tax authorities. All purchases made and paid for on a tax-free basis during a 30-day period may be accumulated, totaled, and reported as tax-free.

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

Chris Paitson, john.c.paitson.civ@mail.mil.

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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 address(es):

www.acquisition.gov mailto:john.c.paitson.civ@mail.mil http://www.acquisition.gov/

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):

www.acquisition.gov

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area

WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and

Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training

Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data

Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).

Combo

(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in

WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.

http://www.acquisition.gov/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/252232.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://wawf.eb.mil/ https://wawf.eb.mil/

Government

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0429

Issue By DoDAAC W91WFU

Admin DoDAAC W91WFU

Inspect By DoDAAC W9104L

Ship To Code W9104L

(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.

(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the e-mail address identified below in the “Send

Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.

Stephanie.f.dillon.civ@mail.mil

Matias.sanchez@socom.mil

Joshua.veal@socom.mil

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s

WAWF point of contact.

Stephanie.f.dillon.civ@mail.mil

Matias.sanchez@socom.mil

Joshua.veal@socom.mil

(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.

mailto:Matias.sanchez@socom.mil mailto:Matias.sanchez@socom.mil

5152.204-4005 CONVENTIONAL FORCES EUROPE (CFE) TREATY VERIFICATION INSPECTION (June

2016)

Contractor-owned or controlled structures and containers located on U.S. Government installations are subject to short-notice inspections by CFE treaty inspection teams. The Government will endeavor to provide the Contractor as much notice as possible in the event of such inspections. The contractor shall provide access to such structures and containers at the request of the Government. The Contractor shall report such inspections to the Contracting

Officer in writing within ten (10) calendar days of completion of the inspection. Contractor-owned or controlled structures and/or containers on U.S. installations may have to be inspected to comply with the CFE treaty even if

Contractor personnel are unavailable to provide access. Any costs borne by the Contractor or any impact on contract performance as a result of the inspection will be a matter of negotiation between the Contractor and the

Contracting Officer.

5152.233-4002 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (June 2016)

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level

Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an

Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the contracting officer) to:

Protest to HQAMC shall be filed at:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command

Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel

4400 Martin Road

Rm: A6SE040.001

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

Fax: (256) 450-8840 or e-mail: usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.mil

Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to:

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command

Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel

4400 Martin Road

Rm: A6SE040.001

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

The AMC-level protest procedures are found at:

http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp

If Internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest

Procedures.

(End of Provision) mailto:usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.mil http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp