Guralp Parts and Equipment

The purpose of this amendment is to make changes to the following quantities:

Item                                     Quantity   Part Number

Cable Assembly,
Guralp to Breakout Box (104)      5     CAS-030-0034-104

Control Box, Breakout Box          15    CMG-SCU-0006

Cable Assembly, Breakout
Control Box to Hand Held             5    CAS-030-0013-5

Control Box, Hand Held
Control Unit                                9     CMG-SCU-0010
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, for

 

The solicitation number FA7022-17-Q-SWAP shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this request for quote (RFQ).

 

This is a brand name or equal requirement in accordance with the FAR Part 11.104 - Use of Brand Name or Equal Purchase Description.  Guralp Systems Limited (GSL) is the original manufacturer of the seismometer and the parts and equipment made for the seismometers.  All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.  Any substitutions must meet the exact salient physical, functional and performance characteristics as the items listed below by part number.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for these products is 334519 (Other Measuring Controlling Device Manufacturing).

 

SUPPLIES TO BE FURNISHED (Manufacturer: Guralp):

Requirements:  Parts and equipment to support (13) CMG-3TB seismometer replacements (swap-outs).  The list below identifies part numbers and quantities for each requirement.   

Item                                     Quantity   Part Number

Surge Suppressor/
Strain Relief Assembly                 9      ASM-BH0-0227

Strain Relief                                6     ASM-SRM-0001

Cable Assembly,
Guralp to Breakout Box (70)       24     CAS-030-0034-70

Cable Assembly,
Guralp to Breakout Box (104)      5     CAS-030-0034-104

Control Box, Breakout Box          15    CMG-SCU-0006

Cable Assembly, Breakout
Control Box to Hand Held             5    CAS-030-0013-5

Cable Assembly, Breakout
Box to Holelock Control Unit       10    CAS-S30-0002-3

Cable Assembly, Power,
Holelock Control Box                 10    CMG-CAS-0013-5  

Control Box, Inclinometer          10    CMG-SCU-0042

Control Box, Hand Held
Control Unit                               9     CMG-SCU-0010

Control Box, Holelock
Control Unit                               4    CMG-SCU-0044

Ship to address /  Program Manager:

AFTAC/TTX

Attn: Claudette Wells

10989 S Patrick Dr

Patrick AFB FL 32925

 

Delivery Date: No later than 15 Sep 2017

FOB Destination

 

Inspection/Acceptance Terms:

Location: Government

                 10989 S. Patrick Drive, Bldg 10989

                 Patrick AFB, FL 32925

By: Government

Warranty: Standard Manufacturer's Warranty

 

FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision.

 

RFQ due date: 22 June 2017

RFQ due time: 9:00 AM, Eastern Time

 

The contact information for the Contracting Officer associated with this requirement is:

Lori Greene

AMIC DET 2 OL/PKA (Patrick AFB, FL)

10989 S. Patrick Drive

Patrick AFB, FL 32925

Email - lori.greene.2@us.af.mil

Tel - 321-494-9378

Email quotes to lori.greene.2@us.af.mil

 

Quote should include:

Name (And DBA if applicable):

DUNS Number:

CAGE Code:

Tax ID Number:

Estimated Delivery Time:

Payment Terms:

Place of Manufacture

Warranty:

Unit Cost per item:

Total Cost all items:

 

All questions regarding this solicitation must be emailed to lori.greene.2@us.af.mil by 12:00 PM Eastern Time 16 June 2017.

 

All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instructions shall be provided at time of award.

 

All companies must be registered in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) at https://wawf.eb.mil at time of quote submittal. WAWF instruction shall be provided at time of award.

 

FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation is applicable: Lowest price technically acceptable.

 

Pursuant to FAR 12.602 contract award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106. Offeror's submissions will be evaluated based upon price, and ability to fulfill the specific requirement. Please ensure that any submission made in response to this solicitation contains adequate information to allow for government evaluation in accordance with the above criteria.

 

The item in this solicitation is identified as brand name or equal. To be considered for award, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; clearly identify the item by brand name and make or model number. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations and drawings. The Contracting Officer will evaluate - equal products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. The salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics that will satisfy the Government's needs are specified in the above supplies to be furnished.

 

Discussions: The government intends to award a purchase order without discussions with respective offerors. The government; however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest.

 

FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its Alternate I, applies to this acquisition. All vendors must be registered in System For Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ at the time of Quote submittal.

Offerors must include a completed copy of this provision with their offer.

 

FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017), applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum: Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (JAN 2017)

(a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) 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.

(b)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(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 (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (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 $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 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.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 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.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) _X_ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (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).

(xiii) 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.)

(xiv) 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)

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

(xvii) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016) (Applies at $50 million for solicitations and resultant contracts issued from October 25, 2016 through April 24, 2017; applies at $500,000 for solicitations and resultant contracts issued after April 24, 2017).

Note to paragraph (b)(1)(xvi): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction.

(xviii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016).

(xix) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xx) 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.

(xxi) 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.

(End of clause)

 

52.209-11  Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (FEB 2016)

 

(a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that--

   

(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or

   

(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

   

(b) The Offeror represents that--

   

(1) It is [      ] is not [      ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and

 

(2) It is [      ] is not [      ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

 

(End of provision)

 

The following FAR clauses are applicable to this solicitation:

 

52.203-6	Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government	SEP2006
52.204-10	Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards	OCT 2016
52.204-16	Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting	JUL 2016
52.204-18	Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance	JUL 2016
52.209-6	Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment	OCT 2015
52.211-6	Brand Name or Equal	AUG 1999
52.214-35	Submission Of Offers In U.S. Currency	APR 1991
52.222-3	Convict Labor	JUN 2003
52.222-19	Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies	OCT 2016
52.225-13	Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases	JUN 2008
52.225-25	Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.	OCT 2015
52.232-23	Assignment Of Claims	MAY 2014
52.232-33	Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management	JUL 2013
52.232-39	Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations	JUN 2013
52.243-1	Changes--Fixed Price	AUG 1987
52.246-4	Inspection Of Services--Fixed Price	AUG 1996
52.252-5	Authorized Deviations In Provisions	APR 1984
52.252-6	Authorized Deviations In Clauses	APR 1984
52.253-1	Computer Generated Forms	JAN 1991

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/these address:

 

http://farsite.hill.af.mil

 

(End of provision)

 

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/these address:

 

https://farsite.hill.af.mil

 

(End of clause)

 

The following DFARS clauses are applicable to this solicitation:

 

252.203-7000	Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials	SEP 2011
252.203-7003	Agency Office of the Inspector General	DEC 2012
252.203-7002	Requirement 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
252.204-7004 Alt	System for Award Management Alternate A	FEB 2014
252.204-7006	Billing Instructions	OCT 2005
252.204-7011	Alternative Line Item Structure	SEP 2011
252.204-7012	Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting	OCT 2016
252.204-7015	Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support	MAY 2016
252.209-7004	Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism	OCT 2015
252.211-7003	Item Unique Identification and Valuation	MAR 2016
252.211-7008	Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers	SEP 2010
252.213-7000	Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System--Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations	JUN 2015
252.222-7007	Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons	JAN 2015
252.223-7008	Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium	JUN 2013
252.225-7012	Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities	DEC 2016
252.225-7013	Duty-Free Entry--Basic (May 2016)	MAY 2016
252.225-7041	Correspondence in English	JUN 1997
252.225-7016	Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings	JUN 2011
252.225-7050	Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism	OCT 2015
252.232-7003	Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports	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 Of Contract Modifications	DEC 1991
252.243-7002	Requests for Equitable Adjustment	DEC 2012
252.244-7000	Subcontracts for Commercial Items	JUN 2013
252.246-7007	Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System	AUG 2016
252.247-7023	Transportation of Supplies by Sea	APR 2014

252.211-7003      Item Unique Identification and Valuation                    MAR 2016

252.232-7006      Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions               MAY 2013

5352.223-9001

Health and Safety on Government Installations

NOV 2012

 

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (JUN 2016)

 

(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 quotes, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested 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, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Lt Col Aaron D. Judge, 114 Thompson St., Bldg. 586, Rm 129, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2769 Comm: 757-764-5372, Fax: 757-764-4400, E-mail: aaron.judge@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested 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) 256-2395, 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.

 

 (End of Clause)

 

5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations

As prescribed in 5342.490-1, insert a clause substantially the same as the following clause in solicitations and contracts:

CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS (NOV 2012)

(a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

 

(b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate to obtain a vehicle pass.

 

(c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

 

(d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with requirements to comply withAFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management.

 

(e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

 

(f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

 

(End of clause)

 

 

the Air Force Technical Applications Center(AFTAC).  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.