NETWORK LAN ADMINISTRATION

THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENT IS HEREBY CANCELLED EFFECTIVE 13 SEP 2010. The 902d Contracting Squadron at Randolph AFB has requirement for services for Network Administration as described in the Schedule of Services. This is a streamlined combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The location is at the 558th Flying Training Squadron, Randolph AFB, TX. This notice constitutes the only notice. A written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is issued as a request for quote. In accordance with FAR Part 19.1405, this requirement is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43. All responsible sources may submit bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The NAICS Code is 541519; size standard $25 million. NATURE OF ACQUISITION: 558th Flying Training Squadron has a requirement to provide Network LAN Administration for Randolph AFB, in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). . CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 52.203-3 - Gratuities 52.203-6 - Restriction On Subcontractor Sales to Government 52.203 -6 (Alt I) - Restriction On Subcontractor Sales to Government - Alternate I 52.204-7 --Central Contractor Registration 52.209-5 - Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.209-7 - Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.209-8 - Updates of Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.217-8 - Option to Extend Services 52.217-9 - Option to Extend the Term of the Contract 52.219-6 - Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-8 - Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.219-14 - Limitations on Subcontracting 52.219-27 - Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned 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 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-41 - Service Contract Act of 1965 52.222-42 - Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.224-1 - Privacy Act Notification 52.224-2 - Privacy Act 52.233-3 - Protest After Award 52.225-13 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-18 - Availability of Funds 52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. 52.233-3 - Protest After Award 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.237-7 - Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance 52.246-4 - Inspection of Services - Fixed Price 252.204-7004--Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration 252.225-7031 -- Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7010 - Levies on Contract Payments 252.239-7001 - Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification 252.243-7001 - Pricing Contract Modifications 252.243-7002 - Request for Equitable Adjustments 5352.242-9000 - Contractor Access to Air Force Installations 5352.242-9001 - Common Access Cards (CAC) for Contractor Personnel CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT: 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (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 government intends to award a contract without discussions with respective offerors. The government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest. In determining the most advantageous offer to the government, the government shall consider the following three factors: technical capability, past performance, and price. Technical capability, price and past performance, when combined, are all equal. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) Conformance to the Performance Work Statement. The technical proposal shall demonstrate the ability to provide the services as required. Price. The firm fixed price shall be based on the rates contained in your proposal, including any volume or spot discounts. Since award will be based on initial responses, you are encouraged to offer your most advantageous pricing in the initial response. Contractors are required to complete the attached schedule of services. Past Performance. The Government will evaluate the quality and extent of the contractor's performance deemed relevant to the requirements of this solicitation. The Government will use information submitted by the contractors and other sources such as other Federal Government offices and commercial sources to access performance. Provide at least one (1) and not more than three (3) relevant contracts, from different customers, performed for Federal agencies or commercial agencies within the last three (3) years. Relevant contracts include contracts for similar services to the requirements contained in the Schedule of Services. The evaluation of past performance information will take into account past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to the instant acquisition. One (1) questionnaire per reference provided shall be submitted to the 902d Contracting Squadron no later than the solicitation closing date and time. A neutral rating shall be used if the offeror certifies that no relevant past performance information exists. Furnish the following information for each contract listed: (i) Company/Division name (ii) Product/Service (iii) Contracting Agency/Customer (iv) Contract number (v) Contract Dollar Value (vi) Period of Performance (vii) Verified, up-to-date name, address, FAX & telephone number of the contracting officer (viii) Comments regarding compliance with contract terms and conditions (ix) Comments regarding any known performance deemed unacceptable to the customer, or not in accordance with the contract terms and conditions. As part of the technical proposal the following must be included to be considered for award: (1) Submit Certified Professional Exemption for Wage Determination. (Attach 5) (2) Vendor Financial Responsibility. (Attach 6) (3) Security Plus Certification. (4) Offeror Representations and Certifications specified IAW FAR 52.212-3. (5) Identify Point of Contact/Alternate. (6) Quality Control Plan FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Offerors are reminded that Representations and Certifications are maintained at the following website: http://orca.bpn.gov/publicserach.aspx. In the event Representations and Certifications are not on file, Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR Part 52 or on on-line at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items Addendum. Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: (c) Changes. Changes in terms and conditions of this contract may only be made by written agreement of the parties, with the exception of: (1) Administrative changes such as paying office, appropriation data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. Paragraph (n) of this clause is tailored as follows: (n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished by this contract shall pass to the government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the government takes physical possession. Title of commercially-available-off-the-shelf (COTS) software is exempt from this paragraph. The terms and conditions of the software licensing agreement shall prevail in lieu thereof. 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -Commercial Items (Deviation). (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause. (i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212). (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793). (v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). (vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (vii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-50. (viii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements ``(Nov 2007)'' (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (ix) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements ``(Nov 2007)'' (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (x) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64, (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.252-6 - Authorized Deviations in Clauses (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JUL 2010) (48 CFR 2001-O0002/2004-o0002) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2010) (DEVIATION) (a) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (b) of the Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items clause of this contract (FAR 52.212-5 (FEB 2008) (DEVIATION), the Contractor shall include the terms of the following clause, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract: 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate I (APR 2003) (10 U.S.C. 2533a). 252.237-7019 Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees (SEP 2006) (Section 1092 of Pub. L. 108-375). 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10 U.S.C. 2631) 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) (10 U.S.C. 2631) 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 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 OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the AETC ombudsmen, Chief, Business Operations Branch, AETC/A7KB, Sara Braswell, 2035 1st Street West, Ste 1, Randolph AFB TX 78150-4304, phone (210) 652-7905, facsimile (210) 652-8348, [email protected]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned 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 (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (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. WAWF: INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS AND PAYMENTS FOR SUPPLIES/SERVICES "INVOICING NOTICE: All invoices must match the CLIN structure on the contract. Failure to have the invoice match the contract may result in a delay in payment and/or rejection of invoice." Invoices for supplies/services rendered under this contract shall be submitted electronically through Wide Area Work Flow - Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF). The vendor shall self-register at the web site https://wawf.eb.mil. Once registration has been completed, the vendor must notify the appropriate buyer or contracting officer that they're ready to start using WAWF. Vendor training is available on the internet at http://wawftraining.com. For more information, call 1-866-618-5988. Select the Create Invoice And Receiving Report COMBO within WAWF as the invoice type (destination/destination). The Invoice and Receiving Report COMBO option prepares the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, DD Form 250, and the Invoice at the same time. YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE THE 2N1 OPTION. THE USE OF 2N1 OPTION WILL DELAY PAYMENT. If customer requests copy of invoice, this can be accomplished via E-Mail direct to customer or by attachment to COMBO. Back up documentation (such as delivery receipts, etc.) can be included and attached to the COMBO option invoice in WAWF. Any Microsoft Office product may be attached. The following information is provided for completion of the invoice on WAWF: DD1155 Issuing Office DODAAC: FA3089 Admin DODAAC: FA3089 Ship to DODAAC: See Block 14. When Block 14 indicates "See Schedule" use the first six digits of the CIN number listed on the CLIN. Pay DODAAC: See Block 15 SF 1449 Issuing Office DODAAC: FA3089 Admin DODAAC: FA3089 Ship to DODAAC: See Block 15. When Block 15 indicates "See Schedule" use the first six digits of the CIN number listed on the CLIN. Pay DODAAC: See Block 18a SF 33 Issuing Office DODAAC: FA3089 Admin DODAAC: FA3089 Ship to DODAAC: See Block 8 Pay DODAAC: See Block 25 SF 26 Issuing Office DODAAC: FA3089 Admin DODAAC: FA3089 Ship to DODAAC: See Block 11 Pay DODAAC: See Block 12 DOD Policy on Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone-Depleting Substances. No DOD contract awarded on or after June 1, 1993 may include a specification or standard requiring the use of an ozone depleting chemical. The supply or service being procured by this contract has been certified as a non ODC item. If to your knowledge the product or service contains or will require the use of ozone depleting chemicals in the performance of this contract, you are required to notify the Contracting Officer immediately. Interested parties capable of providing the above must submit a written quote to include discount terms, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation, contractors must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, no exceptions. To register, please visit http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. Interested parties capable of providing the above must submit a written quote to include tax identification number, cage code, DUNS, firm evidence of their ability to perform, and any discount terms. Oral quotes will not be accepted. All responses that meet the criteria contained within will be considered. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via e-mail to: Shirley Puente, at [email protected]. All response shall be received no later than 25 Aug 2010, 3:30 p.m. Local Time. Email is the preferred method. Point of Contact: Shirley Puente, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-5176, Rhonda Chavez, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-652-5176. Late quotes will not be considered. Dependent upon the availability of funds, award is anticipated 1 October 2010. Period of Performance is as follows: 1 Oct 10 - 30 Sep 11 with four one year options. Attachments: 1. Performance Work Statement 2. Performance Plan 3. DD Form 254, Attach 1 & 2 4. Schedule of Services 5. Professional Exemption 6. Vendor Financial Responsibility 7. Past Performance Questionnaire