V-Plow Attachment

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

(i) 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.
(ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) against solicitation number W912B-15-T-8012 for a commercial items acquisition for the purchase and delivery of a V-plow attachment to the Air Gunnery Range in Waters, MI.
(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-083 effective 3 Aug 2015.
(iv) The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Number is 423120 - Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
, Small Business Size Standard 500 Employees.
(v) The proposed acquisition consists of the following Contract Line Items Numbers (CLINs):
To be considered RESPONSIVE, offeror's must address all CLINs utilizing W912JB-15-T-8012 Proposal Bid Schedule.
(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired.
CLIN 0001: 1 EA, Volvo G710B plow kit, V-plow style, fixed position, minimum height: 52 in. at the nose, 86 in. at rear, overall width: 150 in., 3/16 quote mark thick high tensile steel rolled plate, 1/2 in x 8 in carbon cutting edge, color: Volvo yellow, black, or gray. Options include 11 quote mark mushroom shoes and rubber shield.

CLIN 0002: Furnish and install hydraulic kit on Volvo G710B grader to allow parallel lift operations of V-plow to include: fully welded 3 EA 3/4 in. pin bosses, hose kit, lift arms, lift mechanism (hydraulic cylinders), color: Volvo yellow, black, or gray. Option: hydraulic diverter kit.

NOTE: Gravel shall be delivered to the following address:

Grayling Air Gunnery Range
Waters MI 49797-8125

NOTE 2: Installation of hydraulic kit will be coordinated with Air Gunnery Range POC prior to delivery. On-site installation is preferred. Alternative installation options must be clearly stated in proposal.

NOTE 3: Alternative equipment options may be offered. All equipment specifications and options must be clearly stated in the proposal in order for the Government to evaluate. Please include picture of proposed equipment in quote. Attached picture is intended to provide concept only, and is not the only product to be considered. All equal products will be considered.

Note 4: Standard delivery is accepted. Please clarify on proposal whether shipment is FOB Destination or Origin.

Note 5: All questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer NLT than COB 7 Sep 2015 in order to allow adequate time to provide responses.

NOTE 6: The Government intends to award a single firm fixed price contract as a result of this solicitation.

SAM Registration:
All offerors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), if you are not registered in (SAM), an award CANNOT be made to your company. You may register electronically at http://www.sam.gov. Note to offerors, The Central Contractor Registration (CCR) has been retired and replaced with SAM. In all instances where CCR is referenced you must refer to SAM.

(vii) Reservation dates are established in each contract line item, and shall not be altered or adjusted after contract award without approval from the Contracting Officer.
(viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items-(JUN 2008). Clause is amended as follows:

- Offerors shall email their proposals to the following address: jonathan.bodus@ang.af.mil
- Proposals are due to the Contracting Officer NLT: 11 Sep 2015, 12:00pm EST.

(x) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is amended to read:
The 110th Attack Wing is procuring this as a quote mark Best Value quote mark procurement in accordance with the following factors:
- Technical Capability
o Fit/Functionality
o Compatibility to V710B Grader
o Durability
o Ease of Use
- Price
- Past Performance
When factors are weighted, technical capability and past performance, when combined, are equal to price.
(xi) Contract financing arrangements will not apply.
The following additional clauses will apply:

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Offerors must include a completed copy of this provision with this offer;
FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAR 2009);
FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (AUG 2009) - Alternate II (MAY 2009), and the following clauses cited within that clause:
FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alternate I (Oct 1995);
FAR 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards;
FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside;
FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004); FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996);
FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (Apr 2009); FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor;
FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor;
FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity of Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans;
FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans;
FAR 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009);
FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008);
FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons;
FAR 52.233- 3 Protest After Award;
FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim;

The full text of these FAR clauses can be accessed electronically at website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm.

The following DFARS Clauses are also applicable to this acquisition:

DFARS 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative;
DFARS 252.204-7004 (Alt A.) Central Contractor Registration;
DFARS 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership of Control by Government of a Terrorist Country;
DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Jun 2005);
DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (MAR 2008);
DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments;
DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea;

The full text of these DFARS clauses can be accessed electronically at website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARA.HTM.

(i) TECHNICAL INQUIRIES AND QUESTIONS
All technical inquiries and questions relating to W912JB-15-T-8012 are to be submitted via email to jonathan.d.bodus.mil@mail.mil

All answered questions will be addressed in the form of a solicitation amendment and will need to be acknowledged in the Vender quote.