Mass Notification Message Chips

Added: Dec 09, 2015 3:57 pm

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

1.  Solicitation Number:  W91242-16-Q-0002 is issued as a Request for Quotation

2.  The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83, Effective 02-July-2015. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation DPN 20150602, Effective 02-June-2015.  Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation AFAC 2015-0406, Effective 06-April-2015.

3.  This acquisition is issued as total small business set-aside.  The NAICS code specified for this requirement is 423690, with size standard of 100 employees.

4.  CLIN 0001 - Mass Notification Message Chips, Whelen Part number RDVM1G or equal, 24 each

CLIN 0002 - Programming, Whelen Part number MSGPROG or equal, 7 each

5.  The mass notification message chips will be used with the current Whelen system in use at the 145th Airlift Wing.  Each of the 24 chips will have seven (7) custom messages and nine (9) pre-recorded messages.  Custom messages will be provided by the Government.

6.  Delivery:  60 Days after date of contract, to:

4930 Minuteman Way
Charlotte, NC 28208

FOB Destination

7.  The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition with 52.212-1(c) reading 120 days instead of 30 days.

8.  Quote Evaluation:  Once the Government ensures that the proposed message chips perform with our current system, price will be the determining factor.

9.  The Government advises offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.

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

11.  The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition.

12.  Quote must be on company letterhead with point of contact including name, address, email address, and telephone number.

13.  Quotes are due to this office no later than 10:00a.m. Eastern Standard Time,  16 December, 2015.  Quotes must be sent via e-mail to the below POC.

SSgt Zachary Leddy, Contracting Officer, TEL: (704) 391-4209, or email: Zachary.d.leddy.mil@mail.mil

NOTE: Vendor specific terms and conditions that may be contingently proposed for subsequent inclusion into the contract will not be considered by the Government in its evaluation of quotations. This aspect also includes the Government's exclusion from requests by vendors to enter into supplemental agreements from their respective company in order to conduct business under a resultant contract award. Vendors that are not able to comply with the aforementioned conditions will be determined as noncompliant with the solicitation requirements and therefore may be removed from consideration for award.

The following clauses and provisions apply:

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 Vendor 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/

Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) Provisions and Clauses:

52.204-10            Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-13            System for Award Management
52.204-18            Commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance
52.204-19            Incorporation By Reference Of Representations And Certifications
52.209-6              Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
52.209-10            Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.211-5              Material Requirements
52.211-17            Delivery Of Excess Quantities
52.212-3              Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items
52.212-4              Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
52.212-5              Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019)
52.222-3              Convict Labor
52.222-19            Child Labor--Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies
52.222-21            Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26            Equal Opportunity
52.222-50            Combating Trafficking In Persons
52.222-55            Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658
52.223-3              Hazardous Material Identification And Material Safety Data
52.223-5              Pollution Prevention And Right-To-Know Information
52.223-18            Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-13            Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases
52.225-18            Place of Manufacture
52.232-1              Payments
52.232-8              Discounts For Prompt Payment
52.232-11            Extras
52.232-25            Prompt Payment
52.232-33            Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management
52.232-39            Unenforceability Of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40            Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors
52.233-3              Protest After Award
52.233-4              Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim
52.242-17            Government Delay Of Work
52.244-6              Subcontracts For Commercial Items
52.247-34            F.O.B. Destination
52.252-2              Clauses Incorporated By Reference
52.252-4              Alterations In Contract
52.252-5              Authorized Deviations in Provisions
52.252-6              Authorized Deviations In Clauses
52.253-1              Computer Generated Forms

 Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR):

252.203-7000     Requirements Relating To Compensation Of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002     Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights
252.204-7003     Control Of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7012     Safeguarding Of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.204-7015     Disclosure Of Information To Litigation Support Contractors
252.209-7998     Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal
252.209-7999     Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law
252.211-7003     Item Unique Identification And Valuation
252.223-7001     Hazard Warning Labels
252.223-7006     Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, And Disposal Of Toxic Or Hazardous Materials--Basic
252.223-7008     Prohibition Of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7048     Export-Controlled Items
252.232-7003     Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports
252.232-7006     Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions
252.232-7010     Levies On Contract Payments
252.237-7010     Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel
252.243-7001     Pricing Of Contract Modifications
252.244-7000     Subcontracts For Commercial Items
252.246-7000     Material Inspection And Receiving Report
252.247-7023     Transportation Of Supplies By Sea-Basic

 Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulations (AFFAR):

5352.223-9001   Health and Safety on Government Installations
5352.242-9000   Contractor Access to Air Force Installations

 The full text of the FAR, DFAR, and AFFARS can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil