SkyWatch Towers

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, and authorized by FAR subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This requirement is unrestricted. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 332311, Prefabricated Metal Building & Component Manufacturing. The size standard for this NAICS is 500 employees.

Solicitation/Purchase Request number F2KAQ3151A003 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69, effective 03 Sep 2013.

The Government contemplates an award of a firm-fixed price contract for the following:
CLIN 0001: Manned Mobile Surveillance System
Manufacturer: FLIR Systems, Inc
Model: SkyWatch Frontier (two man cab)
Color: Desert Tan
Part Number: SW-2003
Qty: 2 Unit of Issue: Each
FOB: DESTINATION Inspection and Acceptance: DESTINATION
Desired Delivery Date: 180 days ARO

CLIN 0002: Service Plan
Manufacturer: FLIR Systems, Inc
Model: SkyWatch Gold Service Plan (USA, Lower 48)
Part Number: SW-1121
Qty: 2 Unit of Issue: Each
FOB: DESTINATION Inspection and Acceptance: DESTINATION
Period of Performance: 1 year from date of acceptance

CLIN 0003: Shipping

In accordance with the FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable. Technically acceptable is a quote conforming to requested items and zero negative information in FAPIIS report card.

In accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1), offerors are notified that each may be required to provide documentation supporting the price, cost and/or cost realism supporting the quoted prices. Failure to furnish supporting documentation expressly requested and necessary for the agency to perform price, cost and/or cost realism analysis is grounds to reject the quote.

Offers may be submitted via: mail to AFNWC/PZIA, ATTN: Rane Linton, 8500 Gibson Blvd. SE, Bldg 20202, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117; fax to (505) 846-4262 ATTN: Rane Linton; or email to rane.linton@kirtland.af.mil. Electronic documents shall be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .xls and less than 30MB. Communication containing documents in any other format may be blocked or stripped by the Government's server and may not be received by this office. Files in .zip format or file(s) exceeding 30MB will not be received by this office.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database in order to receive payment for products/services rendered to the Government as the result of an award. If you are not registered you may request an application at (334) 206-7828 or though the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.

The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement:
FAR 52.202-1, Definitions
FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities
FAR 52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions
FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management
FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (all offerors shall include a completed copy of this provision with their quote unless electronically filed in System for Award Management)
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. [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply 52.203-6 Alt I, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3; 52.222-19; 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41]
FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
FAR 52.228-5, Insurance - Work on a Governmetn Installation
FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation
FAR 52.242-13, Bankruptcy
FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services - Fixed Price
DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011)
DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product;
DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management;
DFARS 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure
DFARS 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country.
DFARS 252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country.
DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium;
DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
DFARS 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions;
DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payment;
DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications;
DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
DFARS 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea
DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea
AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations
AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installation

The following provisions and clauses in full text apply to this procurement:

FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires
In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.
This Statement is for Information Only:
It is not a Wage Determination
Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer, WG-5803-08, $18.91-$22.06/per hour

FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest
(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Rafaela Kovacs, 8500 Gibson Blvd SE Bldg 20202, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117
(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO

FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation provisions incorporated by reference This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/;

DFARS 252.209-7997, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. All offerors shall return a copy of the completed provision. Provision in full text is attached.

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 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 OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM, AFISRA ombudsmen, or
AFNWC Ombudsmen:

Ms Jeannine Kinder AFNWC/PK E-Mail: jeannine.kinder@kirtland.af.mil
Phone: (505) 846-1924 Fax: (505) 846-0122

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU, AFISRA level, or AFNWC level may be brought by the concerned 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) 256-2397, 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.