Mobile aisle storage system

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. The Request For Quote (RFQ) number is FA671220Q0005. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2020-06. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses can be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acquisition.gov. The NAICS code is 337215 and the Small Business Standard is 500 Employees.

The proposed contract is 100% total set-aside for Small Business.

Award shall be made on the evaluation basis of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable.

The Pittsburgh 911th Airlift Wing located in Coraopolis, PA is seeking quotes from small business vendors for the following:

CLIN 0001: 
- Mobile Aisle Storage System LEFT, RIGHT & MEZZANINE

- Equipto TuffDeck Storage system OR EQUAL
- Packaging/Crating/Shipping/Installation MUST all be included in the quoted price.  FOB Destination applies.

 NOTE: Per FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, any brand name or equal must meet the following essential salient physical, functional and performance characteristics:

General Features:
See Attachment #1 – Salient Characteristics Left End Mobile Aisle-1A

See Attachment #2 – Salient Characteristics Right End Mobile Aisle-2A

See Attachment #3 – Salient Characteristics Under Mezzanine Mobile Aisle-3A

Refer to FAR 52.211-6 for guidance on what an "EQUAL" quote must contain.  Any quote offering an "equal" Equipto TuffDeck Mobile Aisle Storage system must comply with the requirements in 52.211-6 to be considered.  Quote submissions for an "EQUAL" Equipto TuffDeck Mobile Aisle Storage system must clearly demonstrate how the "EQUAL" meets the essential Salient characteristics described in Attachment #1, 2 & 3.  Quotes that do not clearly demonstrate how the “EQUAL” meets the essential characteristics will be deemed non-responsive and not considered for award.

 FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

52.202-1, Definitions

52.204-7, System for Award Management

52.204-13, SAM Maintenance

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015)

52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items

52.212-3 Alt I  Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program

52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities Relating to Iran – Representations and Certifications

52.232-1,  Payments

52.232-11, Extras

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4  Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.243-1, Changes Fixed Price (AUG 1987)

52.247-34, F.O.B-Destination

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders - Commercial Items including: 52.203-6 Restrictions on

Subcontractor sales to the Government, 52.204-10 Reporting Executive

Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards, 52.209-6 Protecting the

Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred,

Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small

Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020), 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program

Representation, 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, 52.222-36 Equal Opportunities for Workers

w/ Disabilities, 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National

Labor Relations Act, 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons, 52.223-11

Ozone Depleting Substances, 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban

Text Messaging While Driving, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases,

52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than System for Award

Management

DFARS CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials,

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors

252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7001, Buy American Act & Balance of Payments Program

252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors

252.225-7036, Buy American Act, Free Trade Agreements, Balance of

Payments Program

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

252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

AFFARS Clauses

5352.201-9101, Ombudsman

5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances

5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations 11/1/2012

This announcement will close at 2:00 PM EDT on 07/15/2020. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Contractor MUST reference solicitation FA671220Q0005.

52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this procurement. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation is most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Quotes will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. Technical Acceptability
2. Price

Technical Evaluation Ratings:

Rating:                                           Description:

Acceptable                                   Submission Clearly meets the essential salient characteristics

Unacceptable                              Submission does not clearly meet the salient characteristics

System for Award Management (SAM): Vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

Method of quote submission:  email to jessica_lyn.rasmussen@us.af.mil. 

All quotes shall include price(s), a point of contact, name and phone number, CAGE Code, business size under NAICS Code 337215, and payment terms. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the vendor to meet all specifications and requirements. Advance payments are not authorized.