Joint Region Marianas Fire & Emergency Services: NOMEX IIIA Uniforms (GUAM)

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial supply requirement 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation number is N6824624Q0053 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through: Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-02.

(iv) This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside and the SBP concurs with the set-aside determination. The associate NAICS code is 315210- Firefighters' dress uniforms cut and sew apparel contractors.

(v) See attachment (a) – Quotation Sheet for a list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).

(vi) The Government requires a commercial firm-fixed price contract to provide NOMEX IIIA uniform short sleeve shirts and industrial pants for Joint Region Marianas Fire and Rescue Services.

See attachment (1) –Statement of Work for the description of the requirements.

(vii) The order will have a delivery date of no later than March 31, 2024

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See Attachment (b) Addendum to 52.212-1 for additional instructions.

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See Attachment (c) 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services for the description of the evaluation procedures to be used.

(x) Do NOT submit a completed copy of the provision at (DEVIATION 2023-O0002), Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services with your offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. There is no addendum to 52.212-4 for this solicitation.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition:

52.204-10              Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

52.204-27              Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328) 

52.209-6                Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (NOV 2021)

52.219-6                Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) 

52.219-14              Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022)

52.219-28              Post Award Small Business Program Representation (SEP 2021) 

52.222-3                Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 

52.222-19              Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2022) 

52.222-21              Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 

52.222-26              Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 

52.222-36              Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 

52.222-50              Combating Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021) 

52.223-18              Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)  

52.225-1                Buy American-Supplies (NOV 2021) 

52.225-13              Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) 

52.232-33              Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 

52.247-64              Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021)

(xiii) The following additional clauses and provisions also apply to this requirement:

Clauses:

52.204-9                Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011)

52.204-13             System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-18              Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.204-21              Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (NOV 2021)

52.232-39              Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.247-34              F.o.b. Destination (NOV 1991)

252.203-7000       Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011)

252.203-7002       Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (DEC 2022)

252.204-7003       Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992)

252.204-7012       Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (JAN 2023)

252.204-7015       Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (JAN 2023)

252.204-7018       Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services  (JAN 2023)

252.204-7020       NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. (JAN 2023)

252.211-7003       Item Unique Identification and Valuation (JAN 2023)

252.211-7008       Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers (SEP 2010)

252.225-7012       Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (APR 2022)

252.232-7003       Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (DEC 2018)

252.232-7006       Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (JAN 2023)

252.232-7010       Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006)

252.244-7000       Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services (N0V 2023)

Provisions:

52.204-7                System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.204-16              Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

52.204-17              Ownership or Control of Offeror (AUG 2020)

52.204-24              Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021)

52.204-26              Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation  (OCT 2020)

52.212-1                Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)

52.212-3                Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)

52.222-22              Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (FEB 1999)

52.222-25              Affirmative Action Compliance (APR 1984)

252.203-7005       Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2022)

252.204-7008       Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016)

252.204-7016       Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation (DEC 2019)

252.204-7017       Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation (MAY 2021)

252.204-7019       Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. (MAR 2022)

252.204-7024       Notice on the use of the Supplier Performance Risk System (MAR 2023)

There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions other than those included in this notice including all referenced provisions, clauses, and attachments.

(i) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is NOT applicable to this solicitation.

(ii) The date, and time all quotations must be received in order to be considered for award is the response date and time in Contract Opportunities. See Attachment (b) Addendum to 52.212-1 for additional instructions including the submittal instructions.

(iii) The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation including submission of questions is the Contract Specialist identified in Contract Opportunities for this combined synopsis/solicitation.

The Government may not respond to questions received less than 3 days prior to the due date and time for receipt of quotations.