Fixed high wing monoplane

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services- prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12 and Part 13 and supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a firm fixed price commercial supply contract.

2. The solicitation number for this effort is 12639522Q0203 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

3. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

4. Simplified acquisition procedures will be used for this acquisition per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.  This requirement is being offered as a Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 336411.  The small business size standard is 1,500 employees.

5. This requirement is for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Service (WS) in Cedar City, UT.

6. REQUIREMENTS AND QUANTITIES:  Two (2) fixed high wing, single engine aircraft with option to purchase up to three additional aircraft, see attached for minimum requirements.  

7.  The period of performance will be award through five years from award.

8. The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial applies to this solicitation.

9. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, technical capability, past performance, and other factors considered.   A trade off process will be used to evaluate quotes. Technical capability such as quality/performance of the aircraft to fit the needs of the Government.  Aircraft will be used for aerial predator management.    

10. The provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2021) applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either complete the on-line Offeror Representations and Certifications www.SAM.gov or return a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications with their quotation.

11. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

12. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified in FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition;

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (14) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and(3)).

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

 __ (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

  __ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2022) (E.O.13126).

__ (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). __ (30) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

__ (31) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

 __ (32) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun      2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

 __ (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

 __ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

 __ (35) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

  __ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

13. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the beta.SAM.gov.  SAM.gov information may be found at http://www.SAM.gov.

14. Quotations are due by 01:30 PM cen.  July 13, 2022. Quotes may be sent via e-mail to Jason.l.wilking@usda.gov.