Ordnance Deformer

RFQ: FA671225Q0055

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. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on Contracting Opportunities.

This is a competitive Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number for this requirement is FA671225Q0055. The Contracting Office at the 911th Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh, PA, requires Brand Name or Equal to BouldinCorp Brass Casing Deformer, model (18850) in accordance with the attached Salient Characteristics.

This RFQ is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the United States Air Force. The Government is NOT liable for any costs and/or activity associated with providing a response to this announcement. Any costs incurred as a result of a response to this announcement shall be borne by the firm and will not be charged to the Government for reimbursement. The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFQ either before or after the closing date. In the event the RFQ is cancelled, the Government has no obligation to reimburse costs associated with preparing and providing a quote.

The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is FA671225Q0055.

This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2025-04. 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 333922 and the Small Business Size Standard 500.

The proposed contract is brand name or equal requirement, 100% Small Business set-aside.

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

The deadline for submitting questions concerning this combined synopsis/solicitation is Tuesday, August 5th, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. eastern standard time.  Questions submitted after this date will not be considered.  Email questions to crystal.spurlin@us.af.miland ryan.scott.34@us.af.mil.                     

The deadline for submitting quotes is Friday, August 8th, 2025 at 3.00 pm EST. Quotes submitted after this time will not be considered.

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

CLIN 0001:  

Ordnance Deformer Model 18850 – including delivery, setup assistance and training on proper operation and maintenance of unit.   
 

2 YEAR STANDARD WARRANTY  

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:

Any quote offering an "equal" must comply with the requirements in 52.211-6 to be considered.  Quote submissions for an "EQUAL" BouldinCorp Brass Casing Deformer, model (18850) must clearly demonstrate how the "EQUAL" meets the essential characteristics described in Attachment #2.  Quotes that do not clearly demonstrate how the “EQUAL” meets the essential characteristics will be deemed non-responsive and not considered for award. It is the responsibility of the vendor to make sure all essential features are clearly identified within their respective quote.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:  Use Attachment #3 “Pricing Template” to submit pricing. Vendors may submit additional literature and/or specification details in addition to the pricing template to clearly demonstrate how an EQUAL Brass Casing Deformer meets the minimum essential characteristics shown in Attachment #2.

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 brand name BouldinCorp Brass Casing Deformer, model (18850) or Equal 

Unacceptable

Submission does not clearly meet brand name BouldinCorp Brass Casing Deformer, model (18850)  or Equal

FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

52.204-7, System for Award Management

52.204-13, SAM Maintenance

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

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

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

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

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 as follows:

 -52.207-7, Prohibition on a ByteDance covered application

- 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

- 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

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

- 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013)

- 52.222-3, Convict Labor
- 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016)
- 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)
- 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014)
- 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons

- 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011)
- 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008)

- 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--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

252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation

252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation

252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

252.204-7022, Expediting Contract Closeout

252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System

252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

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

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 crystal.spurlin@us.af.mil

All quotes shall include price(s), a point of contact, name and phone number,

CAGE Code, business size under NAICS Code 333922, and payment terms.

Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the vendor to meet all

specifications and requirements.

Advance/partial payments are not authorized.

Quoters are reminded to include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and it's ALT I if not updated in SAM.

The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Crystal Spurlin who can be reached at crystal.spurlin@us.af.mil and Ryan Scott ryan.scott.34@us.af.mil    

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