Waterous Firefighting Pump - Combo.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

27TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS CONTRACTING SQUADRON (SOCONS)

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Requirement Title: Waterous CPK-5 Firefighting Pump

Solicitation Number: FA485524Q0075

Solicitation Issue Date: 09 September 2024

Questions Due Date: 12 September 2024

Response Deadline: 13 September 2024 at 2:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time

Point(s) of Contact: Amn Kiera Finlay – kiera.finlay@us.af.mil , (575) 784-0535 SrA Evan Halnon – evan.halnon@us.af.mil , (575)784-6549

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 Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number FA485524Q0075 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this RFQ.

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

Federal Acquisition Circular 08/29/2024 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 08/15/2024 Dept Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 06/12/2024

4. This requirement is being set-aside for: 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 333996 which has a small business size standard of 1,250 Employees

Description:

27 SOLRS requires a “Waterous CPK-5” Ultra high pressure (UHP) firefighting water pump for an Aircraft Rescue/Fire Fighting (ARFF) crash response truck on Cannon Air Force Base.

Part #: Waterous CPK-5 OR EQUAL ITEM. Equal item must meet minimum specifications:

- PSI: 1350 psi

- GPM: 320

- Pump must be compatible with Rosenbauer Panther 4x4 PA114 without any modifications.

- Must meet requirements outlined by Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC) and the National Fire

Protection Association (NFPA)

General Information

Requirement Information mailto:evan.halnon@us.af.mil

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

Cannon AFB, NM 88103 (Exact address will be provided in the purchase order.)

FOB Destination

Line Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Extended Price 0001 Waterous CPK-5 Firefighting

Pump

1 EA $ $

TOTAL $

*FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition and the following addendum applies:

The following words stating “offer”, “offeror”, and “proposal” are replaced with “quotation”, “vendor”, and “quote”.

Paragraph (a) first sentence revised as follows: “The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above.”

Paragraph (c) first sentence revised as follows: “The vendor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the quote.”

RFQ due date: 13 September 2024 RFQ due time: 2:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time Email to Amn Kiera Finlay, kiera.finlay@us.af.mil

THIS MUST BE SENT TO kiera.finlay@us.af.mil AS STATED BELOW. ANYTHING OTHERWISE CAN

AND WILL BE CONSIDERED NONRESPONSIVE. YOU MAY WISH TO PLACE A READ/DELIVERY

RECEIPT.

Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system.

All questions regarding this RFQ must be emailed to kiera.finlay@us.af.mil by 12 September 2024 at 12:00 P.M Mountain Daylight Time.

Please provide the following information with your quote:

Company Name: ____________ UEI Number: _______________ Cage Code: _______________

Instructions to Offerors

*Number of Employees_____________ *Total Yearly Revenue_______________ *Information required determining size of business for the NAICS referenced above

Estimated Delivery Time: ____________ Payment Terms: _________________________ Warranty: ________________ FOB: Destination Shipping Cost included? Yes

All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instruction shall be provided at time of award.

FAR Provision *52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 14), applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation is applicable:

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

1. Technical: Quote must be rated as technically acceptable to be eligible for award. To be deemed technically acceptable, the following evaluation criteria must be met:

- Contractor must be able to provide the pump that has the specifications listed above under item description.

2. Past Performance: Award will not be made to any offeror that has relevant negative past performance.

3. Price: Award will be made to the lowest priced vendor meeting all other evaluation criteria.

(b) A vendor must be determined to be responsible by the Contracting Officer in order to be eligible for award.

Responsibility is described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, “Responsible Prospective Contractors.” Part of the determination addresses financial capability. Please provide the names, addresses and points of contact for all financial institution organizations utilized to determine if contractor has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain them to include written authority to contact the provided financial institution.

(c) 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

Evaluation Criteria http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1130_159445 quote), whether there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

Brand Name or Equal:

The item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal.” The purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation. To be considered for award, quotes of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation, clearly identify the item by brand name and make or model number. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations and drawings. The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the vendor or identified in the quote and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote. Unless the vendor clearly indicates in its quote that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the vendor shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

Attachment 1 – Provision and Clauses

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