Bucket and Line Truck Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 is a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation uses the simplified acquisition procedures contained in FAR Part 13. All responsible sources may submit a firm-fixed price (FFP) quote which shall be considered by the agency. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-96 and DFARs Change Notice (DPN) 20161222, AFAC 2017-1003. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is the best value to the Government. NAICS is 541380, Electrical Testing Laboratories or Services with a small business size standard of $15,000,000. FSC is H223.

The Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Directorate of Contracting, Edwards AFB, CA is seeking potential sources capable of providing the requirement identified in the next paragraph. This is an "All or None" acquisition, incomplete quotes will not be considered. This solicitation is open to United States of America company only.

Requirement:

Request for Bucket and Line Service consisting of Di-Electrical Testing and Physical Inspection of three each Bucket Trucks, 55-100 footer and two each Line Trucks. See attachment one (1) Performance Work Statement.

Submission of quotes:
All quotes are to be sent via email to maria.estevane.1@us.af.mil and courtesy copy leonila.marcelino@us.af.mil no later than 18 Jan 2018 at 12:00 p.m. (PST).

Questions and Answers:

Submit questions via email to maria.estevane.1@us.af.mil and courtesy copy leonila.marcelino@us.af.mil no later than 4 Jan 2018 at 12:00 p.m. (PST). Response will be posted before close of business on 9 Jan 2018.

Clauses and Provisions:
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions and 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. 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/clauses, 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 provisions and clauses can be accessed electronically at this website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:
52.203-3 Gratuities
52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
52.204-7 System for Award Management
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition

52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Full Text)

Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)
(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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Lowest Price
2. Technically Acceptable (See PWS paragraph E, F and H)

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(c) 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.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes
52.217-8 Option to Extend the Services
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting
52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.228-8 Liability and Insurance - Leased Motor Vehicles
52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management
52.233-2 Service of Protest
52.247-3 FOB Destination
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

The following DFARS clauses apply to this acquisition:
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure
252.204-7012 Safeguarding covered Defense Information and cyber Incident Reporting
252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management
252.204-7006 Billing Instructions
252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Full Text)
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
252.244-7000 Subcontracts of Commercial Items

The following AFFARS clauses apply to this acquisition:
5352.201-9101 Ombudsman
5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installation
5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installation