Quad Band Satellite Simulator

Added: Aug 21, 2017 10:26 am This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number W9127Q-17-T-0051 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95, effective January 19, 2017 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) Publication Notice (DPN) 20161222 dated 22 December 2016. It is the contractors' responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334220 with a size standard of 1,250. This solicitation is unrestricted.

This is a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL procurement. The manufacturer's name, model number and part number in this solicitation have been provided to describe equipment deemed minimally capable of satisfying the Government's requirement. Manufacturer's names, model numbers, and part numbers are provided only to assist potential offerors in understanding the Government's requirement. The Government is not soliciting or suggesting a particular name brand, and will consider offers for any brand that fulfills the Government's needs listed below as "salient characteristics". The manufacturer's name for parts numbers are listed in the synopsis/solicitation.

The United States Property and Fiscal Office for Mississippi (USPFO for MS), Purchasing and Contracting Office, Flowood, MS request a quotation for the following item(s):
REQUEST OPEN MARKET PRICING TO BE PROVIDED.

Item 0001: Quad-Band Satellite Simulator, Qty 1 EA, Tampa Microwave Model LTT-03-W-198 (P/N 22940-199 or equivalent) with the following salient characteristics: Simulates C, X, Ku, and Ka bands simultaneously, permits earth station setup without actual satellites available, ruggedized, with weatherproof enclosures, less than 35 pounds for ease in transporting, field tested, simulates operation over 300 ft, and AC and DC power.

Item 0002: Accessory for Item 0001; Mounting Pole Kit, 30# load (Tampa Microwave P/N 70602-01 or equivalent), Qty 1 EA.

Item 0003: Accessory for Item 0001; Mounting Pole Bracket (Tampa Microwave P/N 70602-02 or equivalent), Qty 1 EA.

Accessories proposed shall be compatible with the Satellite Simulator offered by the contractor under this RFQ. All responsible contractors may submit a quotation which shall be considered by USPFO for MS Contracting. The Contractor shall provide with its quotation complete descriptive literature explaining how the product quoted will meet the Government's needs, delivery timeframe, warranty information and FOB point. Quotations are requested FOB Destination. The contractor shall extend to the Government no less than any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the applicable deliverable listed in the schedule of the contract.

Request FOB DESTINATION, delivered to:
155th ABCT S6, 2705 West Jackson Street, Tupelo, MS 38801-7025

BASIS OF AWARD: A purchase order will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and is considered to be the most advantageous to the Government according to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, utilizing the Lowest-Price-Technically-Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process with technically acceptable and price being equal. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ.

The following factors will be used to evaluate the proposals: (1) Technical Acceptability and (2) Price. Technical Acceptability shall be evaluated as acceptable or not acceptable. Price evaluation shall be based on the lowest reasonable evaluated price. Price will always be an important factor.
This notice does not obligate the Government to award the contract; it does not restrict the Government's ultimate approach; nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any quote/proposal preparation costs. Clauses and provisions incorporated by reference may be accessed via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Quotes must be for all items stated, partial quotes will not be considered. Only firm fixed price offers will be evaluated. Award will be made (all or none) to one contractor.

Quotes are due no later than 10:00 A.M. CDT, Monday, August 28, 2017 to USPFO-MS-PC, Attn: David Oglesby, 144 Military Drive, Flowood, MS 39232-8861. Quotes can be emailed to david.a.oglesby.mil@mail.mil or faxed to 601-313-1569. SAM is a mandatory requirement for all DoD Government contracts. You must be registered and have an active status in order to be eligible for award of a contract. To register on line go to http://www.sam.gov/.

Questions regarding the requirement may be directed via email to David Oglesby at david.a.oglesby.mil@mail.mil prior to August 25, 2017. Any questions received after August 25, 2017 may not receive a response.

The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation:
FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
FAR 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal
FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3 Alt. I, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items - Alternate I (Note: Offerors are to provide a completed copy of the representations and certifications contained in this provision)
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, and these additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition:
52.203-19, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Standards
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
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.219.28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation
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 Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management
52.233-3, Protest after Award
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right to Know Information
FAR 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Government Installation
FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference

DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, System for Award Management
DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure
DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support
DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations
DFARS 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combatting Trafficking in Persons
DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate
DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel
DFARS 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
DFARS 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions
DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Full text of these clauses may be accessed on-line at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

All potential sources shall be registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1) in order to be considered eligible for award.

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, DFARS 252.22-7003, applies to this requirement. In order for vendors to be paid, all vendors must now use an E-invoicing system called Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). To gain access to the WAWF production system, contractors must acquire an account available at https://wawf.eb.mil/. Questions on WAWF may be directed to the WAWF Help Desk (available 24/7) at 866-618-5988.