RTR X-Ray Upgrade

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 
» RTR X-Ray Upgrade«
SOLE SOURCE TO ADAPTIVE ENERGY

(i)    This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. 

(ii)    Solicitation Number: FA8227-21-Q-XRAY
This solicitation is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). 

(iii)    This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-01.

(iv)    
Contracting Officer's Business Size Selection    Sole Source
NAICS Code    334517
Small Business Size Standard    1,000

(v)    
CLIN    Nomenclature    UI    QTY
0001-AA    Upgrade of Real Time X-Ray System in B238W including material/parts, delivery, labor, 1 year standard warranty, OJT training familiarization, and all travel expenses)    LO    1

(vi)    Description of  item(s) to be acquired:

The 709 Maintenance Support Squadron (MXSS) has a one time requirement to upgrade the Real Time Radiography (RTR) X-Ray System in building 238. This X-Ray system is used for positional, multi axis X-Ray scanning that allows the operator to view a fast video image stream as the scanner is jogged/moved along the part under evaluation.

(vii)    Period of Performance and place:

•    Estimated Delivery: 1 year after receipt of order
•    Delivery will be to the 309th MXSG located at Hill AFB
•    FOB Destination delivery terms shall apply to all orders.

(viii)      The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers are   
  due by 1500 MT, 16 October 2020, via electronic mail to david.padgett@us.af.mil
a.    Provide Cage code when submitting offer

(ix)    52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i)    Price
(ii)    Technically Acceptable with the ability to comply with the SOW

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding agreement without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(x)    The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.

(xi)    FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019)

OTHER FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

52.204-7     System for Award Management.
52.204-13     System for Award Management Maintenance.
52.204-16     Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
52.204-18     Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.
52.204-19     Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.
52.204-21     Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
52.204-22     Alternative Line Item Proposal
52.207-4     Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies.
52.209-10     Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations.
52.211-17     Delivery of Excess Quantities
52.219-33     Nonmanufacturer Rule.
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.
52.232-39     Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.
52.232-40     Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.
52.233-1     Disputes.
52.233-3     Protest after Award.
52.233-4     Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.243-1     Changes--Fixed Price
52.247-34     F.o.b. Destination.
52.249-1     Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form).
52.252-1     Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.
52.252-2     Clauses Incorporated by Reference.
52.252-6     Authorized Deviations in Clauses.
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
252.204-7004    Alternate A, System for Award Management.
252.204-7006     Billing Instructions
252.204-7008    Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.
252.204-7011    Alternative Line Item Structure.
252.204-7012    Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.
252.204-7015    Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support.
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.
5352.223-9000     Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
5352.201-9101    Ombudsman
(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official.
Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.    
(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions). 
(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Ms. Lisette K. LeDuc AFMC OL_PZC 801-777-6549, Lisette.LeDuc@us.af.mil.  Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. 
(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. 
(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer 
(End of clause)

(xii)    Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions:
N/A

(xiii)    Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): 
N/A

(xiv)    Proposal Submission Information:
All questions or comments must be sent to David “Nick” Padgett by email at david.padgett@us.af.mil, NLT 1500  MT, 12 October 2020. Offers are due by 1500 MT, 16 October 2020, via electronic mail to david.padgett@us.af.mil. 
    
(xv)    For additional information regarding the solicitation, contact Nick Padgett at david.padgett@us.af.mil or Hideo Mera at hideo.mera.2@us.af.mil. 

Notice to Offerors: 
The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses and/or 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

Attachments:
•    Sole Source Justification
•    Statement of Work