Snow Plows

Added: Sep 08, 2017 4:33 pm  

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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 FA4484-17-Q-2000 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.  This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, effective 19 Jan 2017 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) Change Notice 20161212 dated 22 Dec 2016.  It is the contractors' responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions.  This requirement is being issued as a 100% Small Business set-aside acquisition.  The North American Industrial Classification System Code is 333120with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.  The government intends to issue a firm fixed-price purchase order.  Quoted prices shall include itemized pricing for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) as follows:

CLIN 0001 - Boss 8'6" Super Duty Stratight Steel Blade or equivilant snow plow to include installation in accordance with Statement of Work  (Attached as an external document)
QTY: 10 Each
CLIN 0001 TOTAL:  $ __________________

All items shall be delivered FOB Destination

Quotes are due on: 21 Sep 2017,   1:00 PM EST

Quotes will be submitted to: Russ Lowery (russell.lowery.1@us.af.mil)

QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: A purchase order will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and considered to be the most advantageous to the Government according to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, utilizing the Lowest-Price-Technically-Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. 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. Technical Acceptability shall be evaluated as acceptable or not acceptable. To be technically acceptable the offeror must provide documentation that they can provide all items or equal to those listed above under CLIN 0001.  Failure to provide this information will render the offer technically unacceptable and unawardable. Price evaluation shall be based on the lowest reasonable evaluated price. Price will always be an important factor; therefore, offerors should make diligent efforts to control costs.

APPLICABLE CLAUSES/PROVISIONS:

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management  
FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards  
FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance  
FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting  
FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance  
FAR 50.204-19, Incorporation by Reference  of Representations and Certifications  
FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal  
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items  
ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1:  Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror.
FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items
ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2:  To be technically acceptable the offeror must provide product data, to include pictures that meet or are equal to the salient characteristics as depicted in the Statement of Work. Offerors who do not provide the required documentation will be rated as technically unacceptable and their offer will be excluded.
FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items  
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items  
FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports  
FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference  
FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference  
DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials -
DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
DFARS 252.203-7005, Representations Relating to Compensation for Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, System for Award Management
DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
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 252.243-7001, Pricing Contract Modifications
AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman.
The following provisions and clauses are applicable under FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items
52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside  
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation   
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  
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act  
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons  
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving  
52.225-1, Buy American - Supplies  
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases  
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To be considered for this award, Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) database at http://wawf.eb.mil prior to award.  Lack of registration will make an Offeror ineligible for award.  Additionally, offerors must not be delinquent in federal taxes or have been convicted of a felony under Federal law within the 24 preceding months. 

Clauses and provisions incorporated by reference may be accessed via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or http://www.arnet.far.gov/. 

The contractor must be an authorized dealer of the specified equipment to ensure warranty and maintenance support.

New Equipment ONLY. NO USED OR REMANUFACTURED PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Quotes must be for all items stated, partial quotes will not be considered. 

Only firm fixed price offers will be evaluated.  Award will be made (all or none) to one vendor. 

 ATTACHMENTS:

1.  Statement of Work