USAFA Cadet OCP Ranks and Shoulder Boards/Marks

1. Expected delivery time for this requirement is 4-5 weeks following first article approval. 

2. Separate shipment of Cadet OCP ranks from Cadet shoulder boards/marks is allowed.  

3.  In all instances throughout this solicitation, to include the applicable provisions and clauses, any use of the word "proposal" should be understood as "quote".  All instances of the word "offeror" should be understood as "quoter".  All instances of the word "award" should be understood as "purchase order". 

4. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial (Oct 2018), and the addenda listed below applies to this acquisition. 

ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-1:

a. Submission of offers.  FAR 52.212-1(b) is amended to include the following:

      (1) Submit signed and dated quotes via e-mail to:

  10th Contracting Squadron

  10 CONS/PKB

  Attn: Terrie Wolski, Laura Downey, and Andre Toves  

  8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200

  USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. 

Email addresses:

terrie.wolski@us.af.mil

laura.downey.1@us.af.mil

andre.toves@us.af.mil

Phone numbers:

719-333-8930

719-333-4054

      (2) Quotes must be submitted by 31 July 2020, 12:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.

b. Late submissions.  FAR 52.212-1(f) is amended as follows:

      (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting quotations so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.  If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 12:00 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations are due.

(2) Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is late and will not be considered.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotations by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotations will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

c. Formal communications.  Requests for clarification and information concerning the solicitation must be provided in writing no later than 3 days prior to closing.  Answers will be compiled and posted electronically to the Beta.Sam website: https://beta.sam.gov/. Questions may be emailed to the point(s) of contact listed above in section II, paragraph 2a.  All correspondence should reference the solicitation number.

d. Quotation preparation instructions:

(1)  General Instructions.  The offeror shall submit their quote on company letterhead to include the following: solicitation number, contact name, address, e-mail, and telephone number of the offeror, CAGE code, DUNS number, size of business, and warranty information.  The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote.

(2)  Specific Instructions.  Quotes shall consist of three parts, as identified below.

1. PRICE QUOTATION.  Submit the price quote in accordance with the line item structure listed in this solicitation.  Price quotes must be firm-fixed price.  Price quotes must include unit prices and extended amounts for each line item (i.e., multiply the unit price and quantity for each line item).  Include the total price (i.e., sum of all extended amounts) in the price quote.  Include delivery terms and schedule, any discounts, and payment terms (e.g., Net 30) with the price quote.
2. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE.  In order for products to be considered by the Government, they must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified in this solicitation.  Clearly identify brand name and model number.  Include products’ descriptive literature, such as illustrations, specification sheets, or product brochures that clearly identify that the product meets the Government’s requirements.
3. CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION.
4. Quoters are required to be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) at the time the quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements.  Quoters that are not registered in SAM at the time the quotation is submitted will not be considered.
5. Quotes must include a completed copy of the following provisions that require fill-in text (listed in attachment #1 of this solicitation):

• FAR 52.212-3 (“The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u)) of this provision”).
• FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters
• FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law
• FAR 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals- Representation
• DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea
• If applicable, provide a written statement that the quote incorporates all amendments to the solicitation.