Drilling Camera

MALMSTROM AFB, MT
Drilling Camera

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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.

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes (oral quotes will not be accepted) on RFQ reference number FA4626-19-Q-0012.

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101.

(iv) This procurement is being solicited as a total small business set-aside as a brand name or equal requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333131 with a small business size standard of 500 employees.

(v) Requirement: When submitting your quotation, please structure your Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) to the following format:

CLIN 0001 DW 2000 Drilling Camera System, or equal 1 each

(vi) Paragraph (v) above lists exact item required under this acquisition with additional required specifications attached to this solicitation.

(vii) Delivery: 45 days after date of contract (ADC).
(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition.

FAR 52.212-1 Addenda:

Offerors' quotation shall conform to the required specifications as referenced in paragraph (vi) above and as attached to this solicitation. Any offeror not conforming to the required specifications shall be deemed non-responsive and therefore ineligible for award. Award shall be made to the lowest price offeror that also meets required specifications as attached to this solicitation. Any offeror providing an "or equal/equivalent" item shall specifically state how its item is an "or equal/equivalent" substitute and provide descriptive literature proving salient characteristics are met. The Government shall limit quotation reviews to the three lowest priced quotations that also conform to the required specifications.

For either the site visit (if required) or submission of proposals, all personnel requesting access to Malmstrom Air Force Base must possess a valid State or Government picture identification card. Furthermore, individuals presenting identification cards from a state that is non-compliant with the REAL ID Act will require additional documentation to gain unescorted base access. Additional documentation include a valid U.S. or foreign government issued passport, an employment authorization document that contains a photograph, or identification cards issued by federal, state or local government agencies that include a photo and biographic information. A full list of REAL ID Act compliant and non-complaint states can be found at https://www.dhs.gov/current-status-states-territories. Personnel requesting vehicle access to Malmstrom Air Force Base must provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance.

Questions regarding this solicitation are due no later than Friday 15 February 2019 by 2 pm MT.

Prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. SAM must be current at the time of award and have completed the annual representations and certifications section IAW FAR 4.1102. Notice: Effective 11 June 2018, entities registering in SAM (and those renewing expired registrations) will be required to submit a notarized letter appointing their authorized Entity Administrator. Information regarding this requirement can be found at the following link: https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/answer.do?sysparm_kbid=d2e67885db0d5f00b3257d321f96194b&sysparm_search=kb0013183.

Quotations must remain valid 90 days post RFQ close date referenced in paragraph xv below.

Shipping shall not be a standalone line item and must be computed within the total quoted price offered to the Government.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition. Specific evaluation criteria is included in paragraph (a) of this provision:

(a) Offerors shall be ranked by price in ascending order from lowest priced to highest priced. Quotations shall then be evaluated on the basis of how the quotation conforms to the required specifications as attached to this solicitation. Any quotation not meeting the required specifications shall be deemed non-responsive and therefore, ineligible for award. Award shall be made to the lowest-priced quotation that also meets the required specifications contained in this solicitation.

(x) The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) with its Alternate I (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition. A completed copy of this provision must accompany your quotation.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2019), applies to this acquisition. Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition:

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52. 203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018).
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).
52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644)
52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2))
52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755)
52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126)
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246)
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793)
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627)
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513)
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury)
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332)

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.
(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.
(e)
(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-
(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jan 2019) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware,
Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and
Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.
(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).
(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2019) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.
(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).
(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)
(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)
(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).
(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).
(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).
(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).
(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.
(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.
(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

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(xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply to this acquisition and are consistent with customary commercial practices:

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016)
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011)
252.203-7002 Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013)
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011)
252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992)
252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016)
252.225-7048 Export-Control Items (Jun 2013)
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Jun 2012)
252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013)
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006)
252.243-7001 Pricing on Contract Modifications (Dec 1991)
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013)
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea-Basic (Apr 2014)
5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Jun 2016)

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable.

(xv) Quote is required to be received NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM MST, Monday, 18 February 2019. Quote must be emailed to A1C Abigail R. Hebert at email: abigail.hebert@us.af.mil and 341conspkc@gmail.com or faxed to commercial: 406-731-3748 to the attention of: A1C Abigail R. Hebert. Please follow-up quote submission with an email/call to ensure receipt.

(xvi) Direct your questions to A1C Abigail R. Hebert at commercial: (406) 731-2799 or e-mail: 341conspkc@gmail.com; abigail.hebert@us.af.mil or MSgt J. Matthew Pilkington at commercial: (406) 731-4031 or e-mail: james.pilkington.1@us.af.mil.

Added: Feb 14, 2019 1:13 pm Modified: Feb 14, 2019 1:21 pmTrack Changes 14 Feb 19 - Amended the camera specifications removing the requirment to be compatible with Mount Sopris geo-logging system. Updated specifications have been uploaded as "revision 4." As a result of this change, this solictiation has been extended to Monday, 18 February 2019. .