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 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-99. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a cascading small business set-aside. If no acceptable Small Business quotes are received, then other than Small Business responses will be considered. North American Industrial Classification Standard 334516 applies to this solicitation; business size standard is 1000 employees. The Minnesota Air National Guard currently owns a Tovey Vertical 100K lb-ft press. The MN ANG is in need of a quick attach clevis kit to support a wide array of TMDE Tension Links. If you can create custom kits, let us know the sizes which can be supported and the prices for sizing options. Quotes will be normalized for evaluation. Be sure to submit/attach enough additional information to enable the Government to fully ascertain the specifications/capabilities of any products quoted. Preparing and Submitting your Quote: Response is encouraged to include past performance information: other military, commercial, and civilian companies with whom you have done business. Include country of manufacture for all items. Include feasible delivery dates. All questions and quotes must be directed to 148 Contracting Officer via email at
[email protected]. Questions asked within 1 week of solicitation close will be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Please make quotes good for 30 days, if possible. Emailed quotes are preferred. Late quotes may be rejected at the Contracting Officer's discretion. Evaluation: The Government plans to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the offer conforming to the solicitation which will be most advantageous to the Government. Quotes will be evaluated using price, technical, delivery, and past performance. All solicitation specifications are not absolute and the 148FW will consider innovative solutions to this requirement. Quotes may be comparatively evaluated in compliance with FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3). GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ISSUE ONE (1) CONTRACT BUT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER PARTIAL OR MULTIPLE AWARDS. If not already registered in SAM, go to WWW.SAM.GOV to register prior to submitting quote. At the time of evaluation of your quote, your company much have an active status in SAM.gov. Electronic Documents: All electronic documents must NOT be "secured", "locked", or otherwise inaccessible. Submitter risks rejection if documents prove inhospitable to viewing and evaluation. Utilize standard Microsoft or Adobe formats, and net file size of all documents should be less than 10MB. If an individual item of supply is valued over $5,000, contractor must comply with 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation. VIN, MEID, ESN, GIAI, and GRAI are considered equivalent of a UID. The selected Offeror must comply with the following Provisions and Clauses, which are incorporated herein by reference: Clauses: FAR 52.202-1, Definitions (Nov 2013); FAR 52.203-5, Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 14); FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006); FAR 52.203-7, Anti-Kickback Procedures (May 2014); FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2016); FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2016); 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016); FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014); FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015); FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999); FAR 52.212‐1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Aug 2018); FAR 52.212‐2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014); FAR 52.212‐3 Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Aug 2018); FAR 52.212‐4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jan 2017); FAR 52.212-5 DEV, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 2018); FAR 52.219‐6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011); FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013); FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018); FAR 52.222‐21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016); FAR 52.222‐50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015); FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011); FAR 52.225‐13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); FAR 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture (Aug 2018); FAR 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013); FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013); FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013); FAR 52.233‐3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996); FAR 52.233‐4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); FAR 52.243-1, Changes - Fixed Price (Aug 1987); FAR 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Aug 2018); FAR 52.252‐2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1988); DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011); DFARS 252.203‐7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013); DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Oct 2016); DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016); DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Mar 2016); DFARS 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers (Sep 2010); DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Dec 2017); DFARS 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (Jun 2013); DFARS 252.232‐7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012); DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (May 2013); DFARS 252.232‐7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006); DFARS 252.247‐7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Apr 2014). Provisions: FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999); 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Aug 2018). 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984); FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications (Aug 2018); FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (Sep 2006); FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications (Jan 15); DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Oct 16); DFARS 252.209-7999, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Jan 2012); DFARS 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (Jun 2005); Provisions and Clauses for this synopsis/solicitation can be found in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.