Strong Bonds May FY18 168th Wing

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 'COMBO':

Strong Bonds May FY18 168th Wing

•1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

•2. Solicitation W91ZRU-18-Q-6002 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

•3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97, effective 24 Jan 2018. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DPN 20161222, effective 20 Apr 2018.

•4. This acquisition is 100% unrestricted/full & open. This combined solicitation is under North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS) code 721110 not to exceed $32,500,000.00.

•5. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the following:

• i. SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

•6. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 2015) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1 remain in effect. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

•a. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the vendors must follow the instructions contained herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation.

•b. Award will be made to the vendor whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and is determined to be the Best Value, in accordance with FAR 13.106 (a) (2).

•7. Far 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) this provision has been tailored to this procurement and is provided in full-text below:

•a. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendors whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

• i. Price (attached price sheet must be filled out completely)

• ii.Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement described in the Statement of Work (SOW).

•b. Price and technical acceptability will be considered. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award without discussion, but reserves the right to conduct discussions. Therefore, the vendor's initial quote should contain the vendor's best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

•c. This will be a Best Value purchase. "Means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement."

•d. A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

•e. (End of Provision)

•8. Each vendor shall ensure the provision at FAR 52.212-3 including its Alternate I, Vendors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Apr 2016), are updated at www.sam.gov. Failure to obtain SAM registration will result in submission not being considered for award.

•9. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (May 2015), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

•10. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Mar 2016), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Additionally, the following clauses apply to this acquisition.

FAR 52.204-7

System for Award Management

Oct 2016

FAR 52.204-10

Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

Jul 2013

FAR 52.204-16

Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

Nov 2014

FAR 52.204-18

Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

Nov 2014

FAR 52.204-19

Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

Dec 2014

FAR 52.209-2

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation

Nov 2015

FAR 52.209-10

Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations

Dec 2014

FAR 52.219-6

Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

Nov 2011

FAR 52.219-28

Post-Award Small Business Program Representation

Jul 2013

FAR 52.222-3

Convict Labor

Jun 2003

FAR 52.222-19

Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

Jan 2014

FAR 52.222-21

Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

Apr 2015

FAR 52.222-26

Equal Opportunity

Apr 2007

FAR 52.222-36

Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities

Jul 2014

FAR 52.222-50

Combating Trafficking in Persons

Mar 2015

FAR 52.223-18

Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

Aug 2011

FAR 52.225-3

Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act

May 2014

FAR 52.225-3 Alt I

Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act

May 2014

FAR 52.225-13

Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

Jun 2008

FAR 52.225-25

Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications

Oct 2015

FAR 52.232-33

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management

Jul 2013

FAR 52.232-39

Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

Jun 2013

FAR 52.232-40

Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

Dec 2013

FAR 52.233-3

Protest After Award

Aug 1996

DFARS 252.203-7002

Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights

Sep 2013

DFARS 252.203-7005

Representation Relating To Compensation Of Former Dod Officials

Nov 2011

DFARS 252.204-7008

Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

Dec 2015

DFARS 252.204-7011

Alternative Line-Item Structure

Sep 2011

DFARS 252.204-7012

Safeguarding Of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information

Dec 2015

DFARS 252.204-7015

Disclosure Of Information To Litigation Support Contractors

May 2016

DFARS 252.223-7008

Prohibition Of Hexavalent Chromium

Jun 2013

DFARS 252.225-7001

Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic

Nov 2014

DFARS 252.225-7002

Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors

Dec 2012

DFARS 252.225-7048

Export-Controlled Items

Jun 2013

DFARS 252.232-7003

Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports

Jun 2012

DFARS 252.232-7006

Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

May 2013

DFARS 252.232-7010

Levies On Contract Payments

Dec 2006

DFARS 252.244-7000

Subcontracts For Commercial Items

Jun 2013

DFARS 252.247-7023

Transportation Of Supplies By Sea--Basic

Apr 2014

•1. Options- N/A

•2. No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating applies to this acquisition.

•3. NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

Questions and Answers: Questions are due via email to MSgt Jeffery Porter

(usaf.ak.168-arw.list.fal-msc-contracting@mail.mil) NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM Alaska Standard Time on 18 May 2018, answers shall be posted on or about 21 May 2018 at 12:00 PM Alaska Standard Time.

Offers: Quotes are due no later than 4:00 PM Alaska Standard Time on 21 May 2018.

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Added: May 17, 2018 12:24 pm  
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 'COMBO':

Strong Bonds May FY18 168th Wing

 

 

•1.     This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

 

•2.     Solicitation W91ZRU-18-Q-6002 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

 

•3.     The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97, effective 24 Jan 2018. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DPN 20161222, effective 20 Apr 2018.

 

•4.     This acquisition is 100% unrestricted/full & open. This combined solicitation is under North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS) code 721110 not to exceed $32,500,000.00.

 

•5.     The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the following:

 

•                                     i.     SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

 

•6.     FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 2015) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1 remain in effect. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

 

•a. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the vendors must follow the instructions contained herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation.

 

•b. Award will be made to the vendor whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and is determined to be the Best Value, in accordance with FAR 13.106 (a) (2).

 

•7.     Far 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) this provision has been tailored to this procurement and is provided in full-text below:

 

•a. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendors whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.  The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

 

 

 

 

 

•                                     i.   Price (attached price sheet must be filled out completely)

 

•                                     ii.Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement described in the Statement of Work (SOW).

 

•b.     Price and technical acceptability will be considered. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award without discussion, but reserves the right to conduct discussions. Therefore, the vendor's initial quote should contain the vendor's best terms from a price and technical standpoint.

 

•c.    This will be a Best Value purchase.  "Means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement."

 

•d.    A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.  Before the quote's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. 

 

•e. (End of Provision)

 

•8.     Each vendor shall ensure the provision at FAR 52.212-3 including its Alternate I, Vendors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Apr 2016), are updated at www.sam.gov. Failure to obtain SAM registration will result in submission not being considered for award.

 

•9.     The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (May 2015), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

 

•10.  The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Mar 2016), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Additionally, the following clauses apply to this acquisition.

 

FAR 52.204-7	System for Award Management	Oct 2016
FAR 52.204-10	Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards	Jul 2013
FAR 52.204-16	Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting	Nov 2014
FAR 52.204-18	Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance	Nov 2014
FAR 52.204-19	Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications	Dec 2014
FAR 52.209-2	Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation	Nov 2015
FAR 52.209-10	Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations	Dec 2014
FAR 52.219-6	Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside	Nov 2011
FAR 52.219-28	Post-Award Small Business Program Representation	Jul 2013
FAR 52.222-3	Convict Labor	Jun 2003
FAR 52.222-19	Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies	Jan 2014
FAR 52.222-21	Prohibition of Segregated Facilities	Apr 2015
FAR 52.222-26	Equal Opportunity	Apr 2007
FAR 52.222-36	Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities	Jul 2014
FAR 52.222-50	Combating Trafficking in Persons	Mar 2015
FAR 52.223-18	Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving	Aug 2011
FAR 52.225-3	Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act	May 2014
FAR 52.225-3 Alt I	Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act	May 2014
FAR 52.225-13	Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases	Jun 2008
FAR 52.225-25	Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications	Oct 2015
FAR 52.232-33	Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management	Jul 2013
FAR 52.232-39	Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations	Jun 2013
FAR 52.232-40	Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors	Dec 2013
FAR 52.233-3	Protest After Award	Aug 1996
DFARS 252.203-7002	Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights	Sep 2013
DFARS 252.203-7005	Representation Relating To Compensation Of Former Dod Officials	Nov 2011
DFARS 252.204-7008	Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls	Dec 2015
DFARS 252.204-7011	Alternative Line-Item Structure	Sep 2011
DFARS 252.204-7012	Safeguarding Of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information	Dec 2015
DFARS 252.204-7015	Disclosure Of Information To Litigation Support Contractors	May 2016
DFARS 252.223-7008	Prohibition Of Hexavalent Chromium	Jun 2013
DFARS 252.225-7001	Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic	Nov 2014
DFARS 252.225-7002	Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors	Dec 2012
DFARS 252.225-7048	Export-Controlled Items	Jun 2013
DFARS 252.232-7003	Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports	Jun 2012
DFARS 252.232-7006	Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions	May 2013
DFARS 252.232-7010	Levies On Contract Payments	Dec 2006
DFARS 252.244-7000	Subcontracts For Commercial Items	Jun 2013
DFARS 252.247-7023	Transportation Of Supplies By Sea--Basic	Apr 2014

 

 

•1.       Options- N/A

 

•2.       No Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating applies to this acquisition.

 

•3.       NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

 

Questions and Answers:  Questions are due via email to MSgt Jeffery Porter

 (usaf.ak.168-arw.list.fal-msc-contracting@mail.mil) NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM Alaska Standard Time on 18 May 2018, answers shall be posted on or about 21 May 2018 at 12:00 PM Alaska Standard Time.

 

Offers: Quotes are due no later than 4:00 PM Alaska Standard Time on 21 May 2018.