Cavalier AFS Pinsetter Maintenance Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with 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 not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.  All information is to be submitted at no cost to the Government. 

The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under the solicitation number FA4659-20-Q-B001.        

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-04 as of 15 January 2020, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Publication Notice (DPN) 2020-0123 and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2019-1003.

This acquisition is a total Small Business Set-aside in regards to size standards. The applicable NAICS is 811310, and the small business size standard is $8 Million.

This RFQ contains 16 line items on a firm fixed price basis.  The line items can be found on the attached RFQ pdf.

Acceptance will be performed by the Government. The FOB Point is destination.

The FAR provision 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (Feb 2012), applies to this acquisition.  Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are:

(b) All quotes are due on or before 3:30 PM, Central Standard Time (CST), 9 March 2020.  Submission may be made via email to the Contracting Officer, TSgt Joshua Wyant at joshua.wyant.1@us.af.mil.  Quotes must reference the solicitation number FA4659-20-Q-B001.

(c)  System for Award Management (SAM).  Offerors must be registered in the SAM database to receive a contract award.  If the offeror is not registered in the SAM database, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror.

In addition 52.212-2 (a), Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999), the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.  The following factor shall be used to evaluate offers:  Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Government.  Award will be made to the offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements and is able to satisfy the Government’s requirements.  Offeror must ensure the provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Apr 2012) (this must be completed on https://www.SAM.gov), DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jun 2005).  All referenced Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions in this solicitation may be accessed via the internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.

Offerors must comply with the FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations                      and     and Certifications – Commercial Items (Apr 2012) and ALT I (Apr 2011).   

The FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Feb 2012), applies to this acquisition.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (May 2012), is applicable to this procurement along with the following addenda:

52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999)

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010)

            52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007)

            52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act, Price Adjustment-

                                Multiple Year and Option Contracts (Sept 2009)

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)

The FAR clause 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990), applies to this acquisition.

The FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999), applies to this acquisition.

The FAR clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000), applies to this acquisition.

The following DFARS clauses also apply:

DFARS clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jun 2012), is applicable to this acquisition along with the following addenda:

252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jun 2012) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, E.O. 10582).

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Mar 2008)

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006)

The following AFFARS Mandatory Procedure applies:

MP5332.7, Contract Funding, (Jan 2012), “Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.”

Points of Contact

Address questions to TSgt Joshua Wyant, Contracting Officer, via email at joshua.wyant.1@us.af.mil.  Any questions in regards to this solicitation must be submitted no later than 4 March 2020 to ensure Government ample response time and timely submittals of proposals.