Cart Corrals

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation number HQC00424Q0075 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).  This combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-06. The combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 332323 with a small business size standard of 500 employees.

Description of Requirement: Deliver Cart Corrals to the following Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) stores. Delivery is required within 45 days. See attachment.

See attached Excel Spreadsheet to submit pricing. *Quantities are listed for each location. See attached Excel Spreadsheet. If you are unable to open an Excel spreadsheet, please contact Joyce Scott (joyce.scott@deca.mil) and Nicholas Ruppert (nicholas.ruppert@deca.mil) for a copy of the estimated quantities that is in a document compatible to your software.

The government may issue unilateral written modifications that do not affect the substantive rights of the parties. Examples of administrative modifications are corrections in the payment office address or changes to the accounting and appropriation data. Contract modifications will be issued and accessed through the Electronic Document Access System (EDA) via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) https://wawf.eb.mil/piee-land. Contractors must complete the on-line registration available at the website in order to retrieve documents displayed there.

The completed solicitation package must be returned no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on September 11, 2024.

Vendors shall submit quotes via email to Joyce Scott, Contract Specialist and Nicholas Ruppert, Contracting Officer via email to joyce.scott@deca.mil. or nicholas.ruppert@deca.mil.  No fax, hand delivered, or mail-in quotes will be accepted.  Quotes MUST be good for 90 calendar days after close.

Please ensure all information requested is included.  Information will be posted to Contract Opportunities:  https://sam.gov/content/opportunities.  All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, and cancellations will also be distributed through this site.  Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation.

Questions pertaining to this combined synopsis/solicitation be directed to Joyce Scott and Nicholas Ruppert via email to joyce.scott@deca.mil and nicholas.ruppert@deca.mil. Question(s) must be received by 3:00 PM EST on September 6, 2024.

Installation Access Requirements:

The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring full compliance with all installation access procedures. Installation access includes, but is not limited to, obtaining applicable installation passes and inspections for vehicles and personnel. Contractor employees may also be subject to background security checks/clearances in order to obtain credentials for passes. Some installations are using programs, such as RAPIDGate, which may result in a cost to the contractor. Any costs associated with such programs or with obtaining passes, will not be reimbursed separately and should be included in the contractor's proposed pricing for the product or services being acquired.

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023), applies to this acquisition. See addenda 52.212-1 for additional information.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition.  Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote conforms to the combined synopsis/solicitation and is determined to provide the best value to the Government, considering the evaluation factors outlined below.

Technical

Past performance

Price – The total amount of the offeror’s quotation to include all items listed on the schedule of supplies and any charges for shipping/handling.

Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal important to price.

Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024), with its quote.

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (NOV 2023), is applicable to this acquisition. See addenda 52.212-4 for additional information.

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAY 2024), applies to this acquisition.

• 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to The Government -- Alternate I (NOV 2021)
• 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality
• 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)
• 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided or by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (DEC 2023)
• Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)
• 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023)
• 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021)
• 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)
• 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)
• 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024)
• 52.219-14 (DEV) Limitations on Subcontracting (Deviation 2020-0008) (OCT 2022)
• 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024)
• 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)
• 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024)
• 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)
• 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)
• 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020)
• 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)
• 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020)
• 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010)
• 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)
• 52.223-20 Aerosols (MAY 2024)
• 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021)
• 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)
• 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (OCT 2018)
• 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014)
• 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Businesses (MAR 2023)
• 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996)
• 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

The selected Quoter must comply with the additional contract terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference:

PROVISIONS/CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE                                                           

52.204-7                System for Award Management                                                                                      OCT 2018

52.204-13              System for Award Management Maintenance                                                                OCT 2018

52.204-16             Commercial and Government Entity Code Report                                                          AUG 2020

52.204-18             Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance                                                AUG 2020

52.204-19              Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications                               DEC 2014

52.204-24             Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and                                        NOV 2021

Video Surveillance Services or Equipment  

52.211-17              Delivery Of Excess Quantities                                                                                       SEP 1989

52.212-3                Offeror Representation and Certifications – Commercial Products                               MAY 2024

                             and Commercial Services

52.225-18              Place of Manufacture                                                                                                         AUG 2018

252.203-7000       Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials                          SEP 2011

252.203-7002       Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights                                     DEC 2022

252.203-7005       Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials                        SEP 2022

252.204-7003      Control of Government Personnel Work Product                                                       APR 1992

252.204-7004       Level 1 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors                                        JAN 2023

252.204-7015       Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support                       JAN 2023

252.204-7016      Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services Representation       DEC 2019

252.204-7017      Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications                  MAY 2021

Equipment or Services - Representation

252.204-7018      Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications                 JAN 2023

Equipment or Services

252.204-7019      Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements                                    NOV 2023

252.204-7020      NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements                                                   NOV 2023

252.204-7024      Notice on the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System                                    MAR 2023

252.215-7013      Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors                 JAN 2023

252.223-7008       Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium                                                                        JAN 2023

252.225-7001      Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program                                               FEB 2024

252.225-7002       Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors                                                         MAR 2022

252.225-7012       Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities                                                          APR 2022

252.225-7048       Export-Controlled Items                                                                                             JUN 2013            

252.225-7055      Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime                MAY 2022

252.225-7056      Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime                        JAN 2023

252.225-7059      Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur                                  JUN 2023

Autonomous Region - Representation

252.225-7060      Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur                                  JUN 2023

Autonomous Region

252.232-7003      Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports                        DEC 2018

252.232-7010       Levies on Contract Payments                                                                                    DEC 2006

252.243-7001       Pricing of Contract Modifications                                                                                DEC 1991

252.243-7002       Requests for Equitable Adjustment                                                                             DEC 2022

252.244-7000       Subcontracts for Commercial Items                                                                            NOV 2023

252.245-7003      Contractor Property Management System Administration                                            APR 2012

252.247-7022      Representation of Extent of Transportation By Sea                                                     JUN 2019

252.247-7023      Transportation of Supplies by Sea--Basic                                                                    JAN 2023

PROVISIONS/CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror (AUG 2020), with its quote.

Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021), with its quote.

Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation (OCT 2020), with its quote.

Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018), with its quote.

Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016), with its quote.

Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (FEB 2024), with its quote.

Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture (AUG 2018), with its quote.

Quoter shall include a completed copy of the provision at 252.225-7000, Buy American—Balance of Payments

Program Certificate--Basic (FEB 2024), with its quote.

52.204-4500 Installation Access Requirements (JAN 2012)

The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring full compliance with all installation access procedures. Installation access includes, but is not limited to, obtaining applicable installation passes and inspections for vehicles and personnel. Contractor employees may also be subject to background security checks/clearances in order to obtain credentials for passes. Some installations are using programs, such as RAPIDGate, which may result in a cost to the contractor. Any costs associated with such programs or with obtaining passes, will not be reimbursed separately and should be included in the contractor's proposed pricing for the product or services being acquired.

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

• https://www.acquistion.gov/far
• https://www.acquistion.gov/dfars

52.252-2 Solicitation Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

• https://www.acquistion.gov/far
• https://www.acquistion.gov/dfars

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020)

• (b) Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (48 CFR Chapter 2)

252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023)

• Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo)

• WAWF point of contact.  The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF.

• Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF

Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC

 HQ0866

Issue By DoDAAC

 HQC004

Admin DoDAAC**

 HQC004

Inspect By DoDAAC

 SEE SCHEDULE

Ship To Code

 SEE SCHEDULE

Ship From Code

 SEE SCHEDULE

Mark For Code

 SEE SCHEDULE

Service Approver (DoDAAC)

 N/A

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC)

 N/A

Accept at Other DoDAAC

 N/A

LPO DoDAAC

 N/A

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC

 N/A

Other DoDAAC(s)

 N/A

The complete text of any the provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/FAR.

Addenda to clauses or provisions

52.212-1 Addendum

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

The following information is changed/added to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(c) The period for acceptance of offers is changed to 90 days.

52.212-4 Addendum

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4

TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The following paragraphs have been changed/added to FAR 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items.

(c)  Changes: Administrative Modifications-

The government may issue unilateral written modifications that do not affect the substantive rights of the parties. Examples of administrative modifications are corrections in the payment office address or changes to the accounting and appropriation data. Contract modifications will be issued and accessed through the Electronic Document Access System (EDA) via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) https://wawf.eb.mil/piee-land. Contractors must complete the on-line registration available at the website in order to retrieve documents displayed there.

Attachments:
Commissary Equipment Description (CED) 2E11-A,B,C – Cart Corrals

Excel Pricing Spreadsheet