2 LRS Carpet Replacement

******Amendment 02 to Solicitation FA460824QC044 has been issued to update the Combined Synopsis and clarify CLIN options. Please review the updated Combined Synopsis.******  

Combined Synopsis - Solicitation for Commercial Items (IAW FAR 12.603)
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA460824QC044, is IAW FAR Parts 12 and 13, provisions and clauses in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-03, effective as of 23 February 2024 and IAW the United States Air Force (USAF) Carpet II mandatory-use program. This is a total set aside for small business and the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 314110. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees.

***NOTICE TO OFFERORS***
Funds are presently available for this effort. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of quotes. In the event the government cancels this solicitation, the government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

If funds are not available to fund the entire Contract Value, the Government reserves the right to re-evaluate quotes by unit price per item and issue an award on a SOME, NONE, or ALL basis for each individual item needed.

Contracting Office Address
Department of the Air Force (DAF), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), 2d Contracting Squadron (2 CONS), 801 Kenney Avenue, Building 4400, Suite 2301, Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), 71110, United States.

Background
The USAF Carpet II program is a two-tiered contract. Tier 1 refers to carpet manufacturers and Tier II is used to refer to carpet installers. Carpet installers shall purchase and install carpet from one of the awarded Tier I contractors. All terms and conditions, including the NTE pricing established in the Tier I contracts, shall be incorporated into all subsequent Tier II contracts. Tier II contractors (carpet installers or local dealers with installers) must contact Tier I contractors for material quotes and orders.

Tier I Manufacturer Points of Contact (POCs):
Mohawk Group - POC: Annaleigh Warmack; Email: annaleigh_warmack@mohawkind.com; Phone: (706) 459-4965
Engineered Floors - POC: Debra Ramsay; Email: contract.team@engineeredfloors.com; Phone: (800) 241-4585
Interface Americas - POC: Interface Customer Success; Email: orders@interface.com; Phone: (800) 634-6032
Mannington Commercial - POC: Jody Steger; Email: jody.steger@mannington.com; Phone: (703) 489-5698
Tarkett - POC: Jamie Collins; Email: jamie.collins@tarkett.com; Phone: (757) 810-8893
Milliken - POC: Timothy Bagg; Email: timothy.bagg@milliken.com; Phone: (704) 617-1329
Bentley Mills - POC: Carolyn Drummond; Email: carolyn.drummond@bentleymills.com; Phone: 859-536-7846

Description/Purpose
This RFQ, solicitation number FA460824QC044, is for carpet removal and carpet installation of eighteen (18) rooms in Building 6237- Hanger 13 on Barksdale AFB, LA.

CLIN 0001 – Carpet Cost (Tier I Manufacturer must be identified in quote)

CLIN 0002 – Adhesive Cost

CLIN 0003 – Installer Cost (including shipping)

CLIN 0004 – Transition strips (color match) installations at door thresholds, and between old & new carpet

*Option CLIN 0005 – Installation of Cove Base

*Option CLIN 0006 – Old Cove Base removal and Installation of new Cove Base

***Please note, contractor mark-up/profit are not allowable on items purchased via Tier I contracts. Additionally, shipping information or cost does not apply at the Tier I level. The carpet shall be purchased by the installers and shipping costs shall be included in the overall installation pricing at the Tier II level.

During the site visit, it was identified that one (1) room was not included in the original solicitation. This RFQ has been updated as of 01 May 2024 to include carpet installation of nineteen (19) rooms. Additionally, removal and installation of cove base and the installation of transition strips at carpet termination points was not included in the original solicitation. This RFQ has been updated to include the following additions: transition strips as CLIN 0004, Cove Base Installation as Option CLIN 0005, and Cove Base removal and installation as Option CLIN 0006.

Site Visit
A site visit will be held on Barksdale AFB at Building 6237-Hanger 13 (437 Lindbergh Road) on Tuesday April 23, 2024, at 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT). Offerors attending the site visit will meet at the front entrance of Building 6237. Once all attendees have arrived, the group will be escorted into the building. Site visit attendance is recommended; however, it is not mandatory.

Please RSVP for this site visit no later than (NLT) 2:00 PM CDT on April 22, 2024. Send RSVPs via email to SrA Tiffany Foster at tiffany.foster.3@us.af.mil and Tiffany Collazo at tiffany.collazo.2@us.af.mil. RSVP emails should include company name, the name of the individual(s) attending, company phone number, phone number of the individual(s) attending the site visit and if the attendee(s) will need to be sponsored on to Barksdale AFB. On the day of the site visit, offerors who do not have base access will need their Driver’s License, vehicle registration, and insurance to obtain access to Barksdale AFB. These individuals may use one of the two entry control points listed below to obtain a visitor’s pass:
     1.) Contractors driving a noncommercial vehicle will meet at the West Shreveport Gate Visitor Center, located at Wilbur Wright Dr, Barksdale AFB 71110, NLT 9:15 AM CDT on April 23, 2024.
     2.) Contractors driving a marked commercial vehicle will meet at the Industrial East Gate, located at 300 Miller Rd, Bossier City, LA 71112, NLT 9:15 AM CDT on April 23, 2024.

Due Dates and Times
RSVP for Site Visit NLT 2:00 PM CDT on April 22, 2024.
Site visit at 10:00 AM CDT on April 23, 2024.
Questions must be submitted via email to POCs listed below NLT 2:00 PM CDT on April 26, 2024.
Answers to questions submitted IAW specified due date will be provided on or around May 01, 2024.
Quotes are requested by 2:00 PM CDT on May 09, 2024.

The following attachments are applicable to this solicitation
Attachment 1 – Provisions and Clauses, updated as of 07 May 2024
Attachment 2 – Statement of Work, Version 6, updated 01 May 2024
Attachment 3 – Carpet Specifications updated 01 May 2024
Attachment 4 – CE Memorandum
Attachment 5 – 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications
Attachment 6 – Maps

Contracting POCs
Contract Specialist: SrA Tiffany Foster; Phone: (318) 456-6835; Email: tiffany.foster.3@us.af.mil
Contracting Officer: Tiffany Collazo; Phone: (318) 456-0817; Email: tiffany.collazo.2@us.af.mil

******Amendment 01 Solicitation FA460824QC044 has been issued to update the RFQ due date, update the Carpet Specifications, update the SOW, and provide the government's answers to the questions submitted in accordance with the timeline identified in the solicitation.Amendment 01 can be located in the attachments. Amendment 02 to clarify CLIN changes will be forthcoming. ******  

Combined Synopsis - Solicitation for Commercial Items (IAW FAR 12.603)
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA460824QC044, is IAW FAR Parts 12 and 13, provisions and clauses in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-03, effective as of 23 February 2024 and IAW the United States Air Force (USAF) Carpet II mandatory-use program. This is a total set aside for small business and the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 314110. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees.

***NOTICE TO OFFERORS***
Funds are presently available for this effort. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of quotes. In the event the government cancels this solicitation, the government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

Contracting Office Address
Department of the Air Force (DAF), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), 2d Contracting Squadron (2 CONS), 801 Kenney Avenue, Building 4400, Suite 2301, Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), 71110, United States.

Background
The USAF Carpet II program is a two-tiered contract. Tier 1 refers to carpet manufacturers and Tier II is used to refer to carpet installers. Carpet installers shall purchase and install carpet from one of the awarded Tier I contractors. All terms and conditions, including the NTE pricing established in the Tier I contracts, shall be incorporated into all subsequent Tier II contracts. Tier II contractors (carpet installers or local dealers with installers) must contact Tier I contractors for material quotes and orders.

Tier I Manufacturer Points of Contact (POCs):
Mohawk Group - POC: Annaleigh Warmack; Email: annaleigh_warmack@mohawkind.com; Phone: (706) 459-4965
Engineered Floors - POC: Debra Ramsay; Email: contract.team@engineeredfloors.com; Phone: (800) 241-4585
Interface Americas - POC: Interface Customer Success; Email: orders@interface.com; Phone: (800) 634-6032
Mannington Commercial - POC: Jody Steger; Email: jody.steger@mannington.com; Phone: (703) 489-5698
Tarkett - POC: Jamie Collins; Email: jamie.collins@tarkett.com; Phone: (757) 810-8893
Milliken - POC: Timothy Bagg; Email: timothy.bagg@milliken.com; Phone: (704) 617-1329
Bentley Mills - POC: Carolyn Drummond; Email: carolyn.drummond@bentleymills.com; Phone: 859-536-7846

Description/Purpose
This RFQ, solicitation number FA460824QC044, is for carpet removal and carpet installation of eighteen (18) rooms in Building 6237- Hanger 13 on Barksdale AFB, LA.

CLIN 0001 – Carpet Cost
CLIN 0002 – Adhesive Cost
CLIN 0003 – Installer Cost (including shipping)
***Please note, contractor mark-up/profit are not allowable on items purchased via Tier I contracts. Additionally, shipping information or cost does not apply at the Tier I level. The carpet shall be purchased by the installers and shipping costs shall be included in the overall installation pricing at the Tier II level.

Site Visit
A site visit will be held on Barksdale AFB at Building 6237-Hanger 13 (437 Lindbergh Road) on Tuesday April 23, 2024, at 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT). Offerors attending the site visit will meet at the front entrance of Building 6237. Once all attendees have arrived, the group will be escorted into the building. Site visit attendance is recommended; however, it is not mandatory.

Please RSVP for this site visit no later than (NLT) 2:00 PM CDT on April 22, 2024. Send RSVPs via email to SrA Tiffany Foster at tiffany.foster.3@us.af.mil and Tiffany Collazo at tiffany.collazo.2@us.af.mil. RSVP emails should include company name, the name of the individual(s) attending, company phone number, phone number of the individual(s) attending the site visit and if the attendee(s) will need to be sponsored on to Barksdale AFB. On the day of the site visit, offerors who do not have base access will need their Driver’s License, vehicle registration, and insurance to obtain access to Barksdale AFB. These individuals may use one of the two entry control points listed below to obtain a visitor’s pass:
     1.) Contractors driving a noncommercial vehicle will meet at the West Shreveport Gate Visitor Center, located at Wilbur Wright Dr, Barksdale AFB 71110, NLT 9:15 AM CDT on April 23, 2024.
     2.) Contractors driving a marked commercial vehicle will meet at the Industrial East Gate, located at 300 Miller Rd, Bossier City, LA 71112, NLT 9:15 AM CDT on April 23, 2024.

Due Dates and Times
RSVP for Site Visit NLT 2:00 PM CDT on April 22, 2024.
Site visit at 10:00 AM CDT on April 23, 2024.
Questions must be submitted via email to POCs listed below NLT 2:00 PM CDT on April 26, 2024.
Answers to questions submitted IAW specified due date will be provided on or around May 01, 2024.
Quotes are requested by 2:00 PM CDT on May 09, 2024.

The following attachments are applicable to this solicitation
Attachment 1 – Provisions and Clauses
Attachment 2 – Statement of Work
Attachment 3 – Carpet Specifications-Redacted
Attachment 4 – CE Memorandum
Attachment 5 – 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications
Attachment 6 – Maps

Contracting POCs
Contract Specialist: SrA Tiffany Foster; Phone: (318) 456-6835; Email: tiffany.foster.3@us.af.mil
Contracting Officer: Tiffany Collazo; Phone: (318) 456-0817; Email: tiffany.collazo.2@us.af.mil

Combined Synopsis - Solicitation for Commercial Items (IAW FAR 12.603)
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA460824QC044, is IAW FAR Parts 12 and 13, provisions and clauses in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-03, effective as of 23 February 2024 and IAW the United States Air Force (USAF) Carpet II mandatory-use program. This is a total set aside for small business and the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 314110. The small business size standard is 1,500 employees.

***NOTICE TO OFFERORS***
Funds are presently available for this effort. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of quotes. In the event the government cancels this solicitation, the government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

Contracting Office Address
Department of the Air Force (DAF), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), 2d Contracting Squadron (2 CONS), 801 Kenney Avenue, Building 4400, Suite 2301, Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana (LA), 71110, United States.

Background
The USAF Carpet II program is a two-tiered contract. Tier 1 refers to carpet manufacturers and Tier II is used to refer to carpet installers. Carpet installers shall purchase and install carpet from one of the awarded Tier I contractors. All terms and conditions, including the NTE pricing established in the Tier I contracts, shall be incorporated into all subsequent Tier II contracts. Tier II contractors (carpet installers or local dealers with installers) must contact Tier I contractors for material quotes and orders.

Tier I Manufacturer Points of Contact (POCs):
Mohawk Group - POC: Annaleigh Warmack; Email: annaleigh_warmack@mohawkind.com; Phone: (706) 459-4965
Engineered Floors - POC: Debra Ramsay; Email: contract.team@engineeredfloors.com; Phone: (800) 241-4585
Interface Americas - POC: Interface Customer Success; Email: orders@interface.com; Phone: (800) 634-6032
Mannington Commercial - POC: Jody Steger; Email: jody.steger@mannington.com; Phone: (703) 489-5698
Tarkett - POC: Jamie Collins; Email: jamie.collins@tarkett.com; Phone: (757) 810-8893
Milliken - POC: Timothy Bagg; Email: timothy.bagg@milliken.com; Phone: (704) 617-1329
Bentley Mills - POC: Carolyn Drummond; Email: carolyn.drummond@bentleymills.com; Phone: 859-536-7846

Description/Purpose
This RFQ, solicitation number FA460824QC044, is for carpet removal and carpet installation of eighteen (18) rooms in Building 6237- Hanger 13 on Barksdale AFB, LA.

CLIN 0001 – Carpet Cost
CLIN 0002 – Adhesive Cost
CLIN 0003 – Installer Cost (including shipping)
***Please note, contractor mark-up/profit are not allowable on items purchased via Tier I contracts. Additionally, shipping information or cost does not apply at the Tier I level. The carpet shall be purchased by the installers and shipping costs shall be included in the overall installation pricing at the Tier II level.

Site Visit
A site visit will be held on Barksdale AFB at Building 6237-Hanger 13 (437 Lindbergh Road) on Tuesday April 23, 2024, at 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time (CDT). Offerors attending the site visit will meet at the front entrance of Building 6237. Once all attendees have arrived, the group will be escorted into the building. Site visit attendance is recommended; however, it is not mandatory.

Please RSVP for this site visit no later than (NLT) 2:00 PM CDT on April 22, 2024. Send RSVPs via email to SrA Tiffany Foster at tiffany.foster.3@us.af.mil and Tiffany Collazo at tiffany.collazo.2@us.af.mil. RSVP emails should include company name, the name of the individual(s) attending, company phone number, phone number of the individual(s) attending the site visit and if the attendee(s) will need to be sponsored on to Barksdale AFB. On the day of the site visit, offerors who do not have base access will need their Driver’s License, vehicle registration, and insurance to obtain access to Barksdale AFB. These individuals may use one of the two entry control points listed below to obtain a visitor’s pass:
     1.) Contractors driving a noncommercial vehicle will meet at the West Shreveport Gate Visitor Center, located at Wilbur Wright Dr, Barksdale AFB 71110, NLT 9:15 AM CDT on April 23, 2024.
     2.) Contractors driving a marked commercial vehicle will meet at the Industrial East Gate, located at 300 Miller Rd, Bossier City, LA 71112, NLT 9:15 AM CDT on April 23, 2024.

Due Dates and Times
RSVP for Site Visit NLT 2:00 PM CDT on April 22, 2024.
Site visit at 10:00 AM CDT on April 23, 2024.
Questions must be submitted via email to POCs listed below NLT 2:00 PM CDT on April 26, 2024.
Answers to questions submitted IAW specified due date will be provided on or around May 01, 2024.
Quotes are requested by 2:00 PM CDT on May 06, 2024.

The following attachments are applicable to this solicitation
Attachment 1 – Provisions and Clauses
Attachment 2 – Statement of Work
Attachment 3 – Carpet Specifications-Redacted
Attachment 4 – CE Memorandum
Attachment 5 – 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications
Attachment 6 – Maps

Contracting POCs
Contract Specialist: SrA Tiffany Foster; Phone: (318) 456-6835; Email: tiffany.foster.3@us.af.mil
Contracting Officer: Tiffany Collazo; Phone: (318) 456-0817; Email: tiffany.collazo.2@us.af.mil