(i) The Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base has a requirement for MacBook Pros. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation Number: F1SEAM3144AW01 - The solicitation is a request for a quote (RFQ). **Please provide the full solicitation number on all packages** (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04 as of 2 June 2023, DFARS Change as of 9 June 2023, and DAFFARS Change as of 7 July 2023. (iv) This acquisition will utilize NAICS 334111 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. (v) A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable). (vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: 1. Apple M2 Max with 12‑core CPU, 38‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine, 96GB unified memory, 8TB SSD storage, 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display², Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, headphone jack, MagSafe 3 port, 140W USB-C Power Adapter Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID – Qty: 12 2. Apple Care + 3 Year Warranty (Qty 12) (vii) Estimated delivery – 60 days after contract award (viii) The provision at 52.212‐1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Mar 2023), applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed via internet at Acquisition.gov. ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212‐1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Mar 2023) Offerors shall prepare their quotations IAW FAR 52.212‐1, in addition the following information shall be included: a. UEI Number b. TIN Number: c. CAGE Code: d. Contractor Name: e. Payment Terms (net30) or Discount: f. Point of Contact and Phone Number: g. Email address: h. FOB (destination): i. Date Offer Expires: j. Completed copy of FAR 52.204‐24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) (ix) 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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Price (ii) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement. Information should clearly show and demonstrate your company’s ability to meet the stated requirements of section (vi) - “Description of requirements of the items to be acquired.” Failure to provide enough information will result in a determination of quote being unresponsive to the solicitation. This will be awarded to the Offeror with the best value for the Government. The Program Manager will evaluate quotes to determine technical acceptability. It is a pass/fail basis. If a quote fails, it will be determined to be not technically acceptable. All offers will be evaluated on their proposed total price. Only one award will be made under this solicitation. (x) Completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212‐3, Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Dec 2022) – or notification that FAR 52.212‐3 representations and certifications are available on SAM.gov. All contractors responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). To register, please visit http://www.sam.gov. Offerors shall electronically complete FAR/DFARS Representations and Certification at http://www.sam.gov. PROVISIONS 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 (Oct 2016) DFARS 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation (Dec 2019) DFARS 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (May 2021) DFARS 252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (Nov 2020) DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American Statute—Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Nov 2014) CLAUSES DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguard Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Jan 2023) DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (Jan 2023) DFARS 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Jan 2023) DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jan 2023) DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Jan 2023) DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Jan 2023) DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jan 2023) DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources for Electronic Parts (Jan 2023) DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Jan 2023) DAFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Jun 2023) DAFFARS 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) (Jun 2023) (xiv) If your company is capable of providing the required MacBook Pros, please submit a quote not later than Monday, 11 September 2023 4:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time to: Brian Wu,
[email protected]. Ensure your proposal addresses the requirement in the Instructions and Notices to Offerors and your ability to meet the selection criteria in the award evaluation. Please submit any questions concerning this requirement to Brian Wu NLT 08 September 2023. There is one attachment to this solicitation: (1) Solicitation Document Contracting Office Address: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFTC – Air Force Test Center, 5 S. Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1185 Point of Contact(s): Brian Wu, Contracting Specialist, email:
[email protected] and Rebecca Snyder, Contracting Officer, email:
[email protected]