Security Forces Items

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Security Items for the MS ANG Security Forces, 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 W50S7K-22-R-0019 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) with OPEN MARKET PRICING. This solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-05, effective 03-07-2022 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) Publication Notice (DPN) 20220826 dated 26 August 2022. It is the contractors' responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. 

This requirement is being advertised as a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 315990 and the Small Business Size Standard is. 500 employees

The Combat Readiness Training Center-Contracting Office, Gulfport, MS intends to issue a contract/purchase order for a contract is intended for the following service:

Description of Requirements

3 EACH SIZE MEDIUM LOAD CARRIAGE SYSTEM w/BALLISTIC INSERTS- Tactical wearable vest kit for Air National Guard Security Forces that provides protection and efficient carry of required equipment through pouches that can be attached to system for items such as ammunition magazines, handcuffs, less-than-lethal weapons etc. and is outfitted with ballistic inserts. This load carriage system is a standardized ensemble across all ANG SF squadrons and is mandatary to purchase through Eagle Industries. The item number for this vest kit from Eagle Industries is listed as ANG-SFLCS/2019-SYS M-5CCA (Security Forces Load Carriage System, Medium) and AERO/JTAC-TBPS-P5-SY S-M for the suitable ballistic inserts (each quantity consist of a pair of ballistic inserts). The system's Ballistic inserts are lightweight body armor and should be rated no less than Threat Level II. Size of inserts must match size and fit of the Eagle Industries SF ANG Load Carriage System kit with the above item number.

2 EACH RIGHT HANDED PISTOL HOLSTER- The mandatory right handed holster for all Security Forces missions requiring the carry of the Sig Sauer M18 is the Safariland 7390 Modular Holster System Pistol in the drop-leg, hip or chest position. The holster must include the Automatic Locking System (ALS ) and ALS Guard. This specific holster has a patented retention system that no other holster manufacturer uses. The holster must be colored Coyote Brown. The manufacturer part number for this holster is SFL MHHAF-KIT1-750-761.

1 EACH LEFT HANDED PISTOL HOLSTER- The mandatory left handed holster for all Security Forces missions requiring the carry of the Sig Sauer M18 is the Safariland 7390 Modular Holster System Pistol in the drop-leg, hip or chest position. The holster must include the Automatic Locking System (ALS ) and ALS Guard. This specific holster has a patented retention system no other holster manufacturer uses. The holster must be colored Coyote Brown. The manufacturer part number for this holster is SFL MHHAF-KIT1-750-762.

4 EACH WEAPON MOUNTED FLASHLIGHT W/REMOTE SWITCH SYSTEM- The weapons mounted flashlight will be a weapon mountable flashlight with applicable remote switch for the weapon's handler to efficiently actuate the mounted light. These items must be able to mount to an M4 Carbine accessory rail system (Picatinny Rail System). The Air Force Security Center specifies through USAF Small Arms and Light Weapons Accessories Listing that it must be a specific brand and type. The only brand and types that have not ceased production on this mandatory use list are the M3X LED, DUAL BUTTON REMOTE, BLACK KIT; M3X LED, DUAL BUTTON REMOTE, TAN KIT; M600 SERIES, SUREFIRE SCOUT LIGHT WEAPONS LIGHT (Includes M600U, M600V, M603V) Kit

6 EACH 12 CT. PKG OF 123 LITHIUM 3V BATTERIES-Batteries that are Type 123 or CR123 for weapons accessories such as the PEQ-15 Laser Aiming Device or weapons mounted flashlight. Based off of market research, these batteries typically come packaged in a quantity of 12 batteries. It is not required the batteries come packaged in that amount however, the CRTC SF would require no less than seventy-two of these batteries. 
 

Please use the attached BID SHEET to provide quote.

Must be delivered to:
Attention: Security Forces
4715 Hewes Ave
Gulfport, MS  39507  

Offer is to be FOB DESTINATION, 

BASIS OF AWARD: A contract 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 conforming to the description of the requirement.  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.
Award may be made without discussions.

Technical Acceptability shall be evaluated as acceptable or not acceptable. Price evaluation shall be based on the lowest reasonable evaluated price. 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 acquisition.gov . Only firm fixed price offers will be evaluated. Award will be made (all or none) to one contractor.
Quotes are due no later than 12:00 P.M. CST, Monday, September 23, 2022. Quotes shall be emailed to michael.hornbeck@us.af.mil and brian.davis.18@us.af.mil

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 www.sam.gov

The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation:
52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements
52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel 
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 
52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 
52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal 
52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities
52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications an Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
52.204-25, Prohibition Regarding Certain Telecommunications an Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation
52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations 
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items 
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)
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items 
52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019) 
52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns
52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting 
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 
52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements 
52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information 
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving 
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 
52.232-18, Availability of Funds
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 
52.233-3, Protest After Award 
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
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
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7006, Billing Instructions
252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support
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
252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation 
252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 
252.225-7001, Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-Basic (Jun 2022)
252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items 
252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime
252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime
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 
252.239-7098, Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites-Representation (DEVIATION 2021-O0003) (APRIL 2021)
252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items 
252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

Contracting Office Address:
MS ANG CTRC - Base Contracting Office
4715 Hewes Ave
Gulfport, MS 39507-4324