This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12.6 as 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. The solicitation number is FA4497HoseAssemblyMachine and this solicitation is being issued as a Request For Quote. The Offeror must quote on an all or none basis. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor that meets the minimum technical requirements at the lowest price. Since award will be made without discussions, it is highly encouraged to quote your most advantageous pricing in your initial response. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-67 and Defense Acquisition Circular 20130710. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 333249, size standard 500 employees. This requirement will be a brand name or equal, which means the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the item description below. If offering an "equal product," the quote shall state so and shall provide product specifications, part numbers and pictures if available. If not provided the offer will not be considered. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. Instructions to vendors: Note 1: To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quote, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The quote must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. The response shall consist of pricing for the items listed below and product specifications, part numbers and pictures for "equal" items. Technical acceptability will be based on these documents. Note 2: The contractor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for at least 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quote, unless another time period is specified. Note 3: The contractor shall include the provisions at 52.212-3, Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. And shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ Note 4: Contractors are hereby notified that initial quotes which are found incomplete may be rejected without affording the contractor an opportunity to satisfy the requirement of this RFQ. Notwithstanding the information included in support of the offeror's technical capability, the contractor must meet all requirements of this Request For Quote. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor that submitted a complete package according to this RFQ and meets the minimum technical requirement at the lowest price. The Government intends to award without discussions. Therefore contractors are encouraged to offer their most advantageous/best quote. The contractor shall submit their proposal by 2 August 2013 at (1:00 PM) EST to the contracting office by email in order to be considered for award. If you have any questions, please send them to the POC below by 30 July 2013 at (1:00PM) EST. POC information: Tatjana Johnson, A1C, USAF 302-677-5032
[email protected] ALT POC: Andre Lopez, TSgt, USAF 302-677-5104
[email protected] The contractor shall provide the items listed below for Dover AFB. Pricing shall include shipping / FOB Destination: 0001: Hose Assembly Machine, part no. S1416B-1-2. Characteristics include: -220 volt, 3 phase, 60 Hz, 3 Hp motor assembly -width: 48 inches -depth: 36 inches $_________ -height: 54 inches -weight (shipping): 995 lbs -machine should come with 30" x 48" wood top with metal legs -with Hex driver jaws (to assemble and disassemble STR and elbow fittings) *MACHINE SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE HOSE ASSEMBLY MACHINE KIT, PART NO. S1416K-1-2* 0002: Hose Assembly Tooling, part no. S1410K-1 $_________ -use to assemble MIL-DTL-8794 type hose assemblies -steel mandrels/ hex driver jaws with backing plates for elbow assemblies for multiple size hose assembly manufacturing for straight and elbow fitting hose assemblies. *Delivery will be made to BLDG 712, Dover AFB, DE 19902-5202. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be viewed through internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. In accordance with 52.252-1 and 52.252-2. 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, IAW FAR 52.107 or view in the sites mentioned in provision 52.252.-1 and Clause 52.252.2. Provision 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration Provision 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal Provision 52.212-3 Alt 1 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items Provision 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran - Certification Provision 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm Provision 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government Provision 252.209-7998, Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal REPRESENTATION REGARDING CONVICTION OF A FELONY CRIMINAL VIOLATION UNDER ANY FEDERAL OR STATE LAW (DEVIATION 2012-00007) (DATE 2012) (a) In accordance with section 514 of Division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror represents that it is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months. (End of provision) 252.209-7999, Representation by Corporation Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (DEVIATION 2012-00004) (JAN 2012) (a) In accordance with sections 8124 and 8125 of Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, (Pub. L. 112-74) none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror represents that- (1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, (2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (End of provision) Provision 252.225-7000, Buy American Act- Balance of Payments Program Certificate (a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "component," "domestic end product," "foreign end product," "qualifying country," "qualifying country end product "and" United States" have the meanings given in the Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program clause of this solicitation. (b) Evaluation. The Government- (1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and (2) Will evaluate offers of qualifying country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute or the Balance of Payments Program. (c) Certifications and identification of country of origin. (1) For all line items subject to the Buy American and Balance of Payments Program clause of this solicitation, the offeror certifies that- (i) Each end product, except those listed in paragraphs (c)(2) or (3) of this provision, is a domestic end product; and (ii) For end products other than COTS items, components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States or a qualifying country. (2) The offeror certifies that the following end products are qualifying country end products: Line Item Number Country of Origin (3) The following end products are other foreign end products, including end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (ii) of the definition of "domestic end product": Line Item Number Country of Origin (If known) (End of provision) Provision 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate (a) Definitions. "Designated country end product," "nondesignated country end product," "qualifying country end product," and "U.S.-made end product" have the meanings given in the Trade Agreements clause of this solicitation. (b) Evaluation. The Government- (1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and (2) Will consider only offers of end products that are U.S.-made, qualifying country, or designated country end products unless- (i) There are no offers of such end products; (ii) The offers of such end products are insufficient to fulfill the Government's requirements; or (iii) A national interest waiver has been granted. (c) Certification and identification of country of origin. (1) For all line items subject to the Trade Agreements clause of this solicitation, the offeror certifies that each end product to be delivered under this contract, except those listed in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision, is a U.S.-made, qualifying country, or designated country end product. (2) The following supplies are other nondesignated country end products: (Line Item Number) (Country of Origin) (End of provision) Provision 252.225-7035, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program Certificate (a) Definitions. "Bahrainian end product," "commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "component," "domestic end product," "Free Trade Agreement country," "Free Trade Agreement country end product," "foreign end product," "Moroccan end product," "Panamanian end product," "Peruvian end product," "qualifying country end product," and "United States," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program clause of this solicitation. (b) Evaluation. The Government- (1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and (2) For line items subject to Free Trade Agreements, will evaluate offers of qualifying country end products or Free Trade Agreement country end products other than Bahrainian end products, Moroccan end products, Panamanian end products, or Peruvian end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American or the Balance of Payments Program. (c) Certifications and identification of country of origin. (1) For all line items subject to the Buy American-Free Trade Agreements- Balance of Payments Program clause of this solicitation, the offeror certifies that- (i) Each end product, except the end products listed in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product; and (ii) Components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States or a qualifying country. (2) The offeror shall identify all end products that are not domestic end products. (i) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are qualifying country (except Australian or Canadian) end products: (Line Item Number) (Country of Origin) (ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end products other than Bahrainian end products, Moroccan end products, Panamanian end products, or Peruvian end products: (Line Item Number) (Country of Origin) (iii) The following supplies are other foreign end products, including end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (ii) of the definition of "domestic end product": (Line Item Number) (Country of Origin (If known)) (End of provision) Clause 52.204-13, Central Contractor Registration Maintenance Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following FAR Clauses cited in this clause also applies: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards, 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation for HUBZone Small Business Concerns 52.219-28, Post Award 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, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer 52.233-3, Protest After Award, 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Clause 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Clause 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination Clause 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm Clause 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) Clause 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Clause 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials, Clause 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product Clause 252.204-7004, Alternate A System for Award Management Clause 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation Clause 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers a) Definitions. As used in this clause- "Government-assigned serial number" means a combination of letters or numerals in a fixed human-readable information format (text) conveying information about a major end item, which is provided to a contractor by the requiring activity with accompanying technical data instructions for marking the Government-assigned serial number on major end items to be delivered to the Government. "Major end item" means a final combination of component parts and/or materials which is ready for its intended use and of such importance to operational readiness that review and control of inventory management functions (procurement, distribution, maintenance, disposal, and asset reporting) is required at all levels of life cycle management. Major end items include aircraft; ships; boats; motorized wheeled, tracked, and towed vehicles for use on highway or rough terrain; weapon and missile end items; ammunition; and sets, assemblies, or end items having a major end item as a component. "Unique item identifier (UII)" means a set of data elements permanently marked on an item that is globally unique and unambiguous and never changes in order to provide traceability of the item throughout its total life cycle. The term includes a concatenated UII or a DoD-recognized unique identification equivalent. (b) The Contractor shall mark the Government-assigned serial numbers on those major end items as specified by line item in the Schedule, in accordance with the technical instructions for the placement and method of application identified in the terms and conditions of the contract. (c) The Contractor shall register the Government-assigned serial number along with the major end item's UII at the time of delivery in accordance with the provisions of the clause at DFARS 252.211-7003(d). (d) The Contractor shall establish the UII for major end items for use throughout the life of the major end item. The Contractor may elect, but is not required, to use the Government-assigned serial number to construct the UII. (End of clause) Clause 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, Clause 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports Clause 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements Clause 252.225-7036, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements-- Balance of Payments Program, ALT I Clause 252.232-7006, Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions Clause 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, ALT III Clause 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors Clause 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments Clause 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman DOV-SVS-WAWF - WAWF Operations Routing Document