Fall Protection Guides

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and authorized by FAR subpart 13.5, 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 requirement is 100% Set Aside for Small Business. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 323117, Size Standard 500 employees.

Solicitation/Purchase Requisition Number F2KDAC4091A001 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5. This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72, effective 30 Jan 2014.

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the following:

CLIN 0001: Fall Protection Guides - Developed and printed IAW with the Statement of Work (Attachment 1) and Attachments 2, 3 and 4 to this combined synopsis/solicitation.
Delivery Date to 15 Locations: No Later Than 1 June 2014
QUANTITY: 3,250 EACH
FOB: Destination
Inspection and Acceptance: Destination

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of best value. Best value shall be determined by price and technical acceptance.

Offers shall be submitted No Later Than 23 April 2014 at 2:00 p.m., Mountain Time, via E-mail to julia.johnson@us.af.mil or via fax to (505) 853-3476 Attn: Julia E. Johnson. Electronic documents shall be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .xls and less than 30MB. Communication containing documents in any other format may be blocked or stripped by the Government's server and may not be received by this office. Files in .zip format or file(s) exceeding 30MB will not be received by this office.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database in order to receive payment for products/services rendered to the Government as the result of an award. If you are not registered you may request an application at (334) 206-7828 or though the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.

All payments are to be paid via the Internet through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. WAWF may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil. WAWF training may be accessed online at http://wawftraining.com. Payment information may be accessed using the DFAS website at https://www.dfas.mil. Your purchase order/contract number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment.

The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement:

FAR 52.202-1, Definitions
FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities
FAR 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
FAR 52.203-12, Limitation on Payments in Influence Certain Federal Transactions
FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
FAR 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other than Small Business)
FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management
FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
FAR 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (all offerors shall include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal unless electronically filed in System for Award Management)
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply: 52.203-6, Alt I, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3; 52.222-19; 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52-222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33]
FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
FAR 52.242-13, Bankruptcy
DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, System for Award Management
DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure
DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
DFARS 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country
DFARS 252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country
DFARS 252.209-7994, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations (See Attached)
DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation
DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or
DFARS 252-215-7007, Notice of Intent to Resolicit
DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
DFARS 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions
DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modification
DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
DFARS 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea

The following full text provisions and clauses apply to this procurement:

FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest.
(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Julia E. Johnson, 8500 Gibson Blvd SE, Bldg 20202, Rm 219, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117.
(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.
(End of Provision)

FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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, 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 provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil

FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil
AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsmen

OMBUDSMAN (Nov 2012)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM, AFISRA ombudsmen, or

AFNWC Ombudsmen:

Ms. Jeannine Kinder AFNWC/PK E-Mail: jeannine.kinder@us.af.mil
Phone: (505) 846-1924 Fax: (505) 846-0122

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU, AFISRA level, or AFNWC level may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.
(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.
(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.
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