Repair Parts for Whiting Portable Jacks

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued.

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items; the Solicitation number is W52P1J-21-Q-RATR.  
The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06.
The NAICS code for this procurement is 336510; the small business size standard is 1,500 employees.  The Product Service Code is 2240

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
Repair Parts for Whiting Services Portable Rail Jacks located at Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Crane IN, in accordance with the Description for Purchase at Attachment 01.

TYPE OF ACQUISITION AND CONTRACT
This Request for Quote, and any ultimate Award, is limited to Whiting Services Inc.
The anticipated award will be a firm-fixed price Purchase Order.

DELIVERY and LOCATION
Delivery of the repair parts shall be FOB Destination to Crane Army Ammunition Activity, 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522-5001, in accordance with the following:

Crane Army Ammunition Activity Delivery Instructions

CAAA receiving hours are 0700 – 1430, Mon - Thurs BY APPOINTMENT ONLY; Includes Inert & Freight All Kind (FAK). Appointments shall be made via Carrier Appointment System (CAS). Carriers without access to the CAS System, call (812)854-2199 or (812)854-2339, 48 hours prior to delivery for appointment. Failure to follow the protocol stated herein and/or obtain a scheduled delivery time prior to delivery, may result in the truck being turned away.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following shall be submitted in response to this solicitation:
1. Price 
2. Completed Provision at Attachments 02, FAR 52.204-24, paragraph (d)(1) and (d)(2)
  
BASIS FOR AWARD
The Government intends to make an award after determination that the price is reasonable, and the offeror is responsible.
Price Analysis shall be used to determine price reasonableness; additional methods of price analysis may be used as determined by the contracting officer.  These methods of evaluation may include information/input from sources such as (but not limited to) other Governmental agencies and personnel.  The Government reserves the right to require the submission of any data (i.e. Data other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data) necessary to validate the reasonableness of an offer.

LISTING OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 01 – Description for Purchase dated July 19, 2020 
Attachment 02 – FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video
                                Surveillance Services and Equipment
 

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION

Offers are due July 30, 2021 no later than 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

Offers shall be submitted in the following way:

Electronically via email to the Contract Specialist Lorraine.geren.civ@mail.mil  and Contracting Officer cindy.k.wagoner.civ@mail.mil   Offerors should include “Response to W52P1J-21-Q-RATR” within the Subject line.

QUESTIONS

Questions shall be submitted in the same manner as Offers, electronically via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer.

**Note:  Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning this solicitation at the earliest time possible, to enable the Buyer to respond.  Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions apply and are incorporated by reference (provisions may be obtained via the internet at http://www.acquistion.gov):

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 
FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offerors Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items, Alternate I
FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management
FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation
DFARS 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation
DFARS 252.215-7013, Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors
DFARS 252.225-7974 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (DEV 2020-O0005) (FEB 2020)

The following provisions are provided in full text
FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services and Equipment (Aug 2020) 

         *SEE ATTACHMENT 02
    

CLAUSES 
The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply and are incorporated by reference (clauses may be obtained via the internet at http://www.acquistion.gov):

FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
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    
FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor
FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEV 2020-O0019 JUL2020)
FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons
FAR 52.223-18, Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving
FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination    
DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support
DFARS 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services
DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions
DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial items
DFARS 252.246-7003, Notification of Potential Safety Issues