Sole Source - Jet Fuel Starter (JFS) Test Stand Modification

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 
»Jet Fuel Starter (JFS) Test Stand Modification «
SOLE SOURCE TO AAR ALLEN SERVICES, INC.

(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: FA8228-24-Q-FUEL
This solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ). 

(iii)    This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-06.

(iv)    
Contracting Officer's Business Size Selection    Sole Source
NAICS Code    811310
Small Business Size Standard    $12,500,000.00

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

This requirement is to provide the 309th Commodities Maintenance Group (CMXG) at Hill Air Force Base with a definitive contract for one JFS Test Stand modification. 

(vi)     Delivery:

•    PoP: 60 days ARO
•    FOB Destination delivery terms shall apply to all orders.

(vii)    The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 1500 MT, 23 September 2024, via electronic mail to david.padgett@us.af.mil
a.    Provide Cage code when submitting offer

(viii)    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 statement of work provided within this solicitation package.

(b) All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).  

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror(s) 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, whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(ix)    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.

(x)    FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders—commerial items 

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
52.204-23     Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered                         Entities.
52.204-24     Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
52.204-25     Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
52.204-26     Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation.
52.204-27     Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application.
52.209-10    Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.222-3       Convict Labor
52.222-17     Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers
52.222-21     Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26     Equal Opportunity
52.222-36         Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-41         Service Contract Labor Standards. 
52.222-42         Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires.
52.222-50        Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.222-62    Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706
52.223-5     Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information
52.223-10     Waste Reduction Program. 
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
52.247-34    F.o.b. Destination
52.249-4        Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services)(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
252.204-7008     Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
252.204-7012    Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
252.204-7015    Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support
252.225-7055     Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime
252.225-7056    Prohibition Regarding Businsess Operations with the Maduro Regime
252.225-7059     Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region-
                           Representation.
252.225-7060     Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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
252.243-7001     Pricing of Contract Modifications
252.244-7000     Subcontracts for Commercial Items
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, Mrs. Kayla Marshall AFMC OL_PZC 801-777-6549, Kayla Marshall@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)

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

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

(xiii)    Quote Submission Information:
All questions or comments must be sent to David “Nick” Padgett by email at david.padgett@us.af.mil, NLT 1500  MT, 18 September 2024. Offers are due by 1500 MT, 23 September 2024, via electronic mail to david.padgett@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):

Acquisition.gov

Attachments:
•    Statement of Work
•    Sole Source Justification
•    Contract Data Requirements Lists
•    Wage Determination