Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) for Flight Test Use

GENERAL STATEMENT:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory/PZLEQ, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation being issued for the requirement described herein.

SOLICITATION INFORMATION

Solicitation Number:   COMBO-AFRL-PZLEQ-2025-0009

[X]Request for Quotation (RFQ) [   ] Request for Proposal (RFP) [   ] Invitation for Bid (IFB)

REGULATION IDENTIFICATION:

This solicitation and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-01 Effective 30 Dec 2022.

NOTICE OF SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE:

Set-aside Type:  Small Business

NAICS Size Standard:  334517

LISTING/DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS:

CLIN #:  0001

QTY:  2

UNIT:  EA

DESCRIPTION:  Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) for Flight Test Use.  The sUAS shall possess the following specifications:

• Light weight (under 10 pounds) Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Quadcopter with electro-optical and infrared camera(s)
• Easy to fly ground control station (GCS)
• AES-256 Encrypted communication link
• Flight time on single battery charge: 30 minutes
• Flight speed around 20 mph
• Range from GCS 5 km
• Extra batteries and charger
• Additional propellors
• DIU approval paperwork and appropriate FCC licenses.

DELIVERY INFORMATION:

FOB:   [X] Destination

            [   ] Origin

Place of Delivery:

AFRL/DO

ATTN: Bill Hack

1864 4th Street, Bldg. 15, Room 008

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

Requested Date of Delivery:

90 Days Upon Receipt of Order

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial (Jun 2020), applies to this acquisition.

Addenda:

            N/A

EVALUATION OF OFFERS:

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014), will be used to evaluate quotes received.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of its facilities, capabilities, and experience and will base the evaluation solely on the information presented in the Offeror’s proposal.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(Lowest Price Technically Acceptable or Price Trade-Off) Pick which one matches

(1) Price

(2) Technical Acceptability

(a) In order for this quote to be considered “Technically Acceptable” it must meet:

            (i) all specification requirements in the SOW

***As indicated in the Minimum Requirements Document (MRD) attached to the RFQ, AFRL/DO requires a total of four (4) systems to provide test site users a variety of data collection points.

• Two (2) different systems from two (2) separate vendors or two (2) different systems from the same vendor.

***The Government reserves the right to award all, some, or none, of the items listed in this solicitation.

***The Government reserves the right to cancel, in whole or in part, or resolicit if results garner only one qualifying quote, if it’s determined to be in the best interests of the Government.

OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2021), with your quote.

• If offeror has completed annual representations and certifications in System for Award Management (SAM), then only paragraph (b) needs to be submitted with quote.
• If offeror has not completed annual representations and certifications in SAM then paragraphs (c-v) need to be submitted.

CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS:

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition.

Addenda:

            N/A

REQUIRED TERMS & CONDITIONS TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR ORDERS:

The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 2021), applies to this acquisition.

The following clauses are incorporated via paragraph (b) and considered applicable to this acquisition:

FAR 52.219-6

Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside

FAR 52.219-28

Post Award Small Business Program Representation

FAR 52.222-3

Convict Labor

FAR 52.222-19

Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

FAR 52.222-21

Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

FAR 52.222-26

Equal Opportunity

FAR 52.222-50

Combating Trafficking in Persons

FAR 52.223-18

Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

FAR 52.225-1

Buy American--Supplies

FAR 52.225-13

Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

FAR 52.232-33

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management

ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:

(1) Offeror shall include all warranty requirements and documentation with quote.

(2) Offerors shall identify how long the quote is valid.

Additional provisions and clauses applicable to this requirement:

FAR 52.203-19

Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

Provision

FAR 52.204-7

System for Award Management

Clause

FAR 52.204-13

System for Award Management Maintenance

Clause

FAR 52.232-39

Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

Clause

FAR 52.232-40

Providing Accelerated payments to Small Business Subcontractors

Clause

FAR 52.246-16

Responsibility for Supplies

Clause

FAR 52.247-34

F.O.B. Destination

Provision

FAR 52.252-1

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

(Fill-in Text)

- https://www.acquisition.gov/

Clause

FAR 52.252-2

Contract Clauses Incorporated by Reference

(Fill-in Text)

- https://www.acquisition.gov/

Clause

DFARS 252.203-7000

Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

Clause

DFARS 252.203-7002

Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

Provision

DFARS 252.203-7005

Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

Clause

DFARS 252.204-7003

Control of Government Personnel Work Product

Provision

DFARS 252.204-7004, Alt A,

System for Award Management Alternate A

Clause

DFARS 252.204-7015

Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

Clause

DFARS 252.211-7003

Item Unique Identification and Valuation

Clause

DFARS 252.223-7008

Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

Clause

DFARS 252.225-7001

Buy American and Balance of Payments Program

Clause

DFARS 252.225-7002

Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors

Clause

DFARS 252.225-7048

Export-Controlled Items

Clause

DFARS 252.232-7003

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

Clause

DFARS 252.232-7006

Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

Clause

DFARS 252.232-7010

Levies on Contract Payments

Clause

DFARS 252.225-7012

Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities

Clause

DFARS 252.243-7001

Pricing of Contract Modifications

Clause

DFARS 252.244-7000

Subcontracts for Commercial Items

Clause

AFFARS 5352.201-9101

Ombudsman

(Fill-in Text)

Ombudsman: AFRL/PK Director

Alternate Ombudsman:  AFRL/PK Deputy Director

1864 Fourth St

Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130

937-904-9700

Afrl.pk.workflow@us.af.mil

DPAS APPLICABILITY:

This requirement is not applicable to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).

SOLICITATION CLOSING INFORMATION:

Quotes are due by:  28 February 2025 @ 5:00 PM EST.

Quotes must be received by the closing date stated above. Submit quotes by email.

POINT OF CONTACT:

The point of contact for this acquisition for any questions and for submission of quotes is:

Name: Mr. Jason B. Sav

Title: Contract Specialist

Email: jason.sav@us.af.mil