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. This requirement is set aside 100% for Small businesses only. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is NAICS, 333314, Lenses (except ophthalmic) manufacturing , Size Standard 500 employees. Solicitation/Purchase Request Number F2KBAD3168A001 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-68, Effective 26 Jun 2013. NOTE: Please provide a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL quote for the item(s) below. If an "or equal" quote is submitted, the proposal will be sent to the technical advisor for compatibility and verification. ANY OFFEROR PROVIDING AN OR EQUAL PRODUCT SHALL THOROUGHLY DESCRIBE HOW THEIR PRODUCT MEETS ALL THE REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS LISTED. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL MAKE THAT OFFEROR NON-RESPONSIVE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The Government intends to award one contract with one Contract Line Items (CLINs) for the High Energy Laser window requirement identified below: CLIN 0001: High Energy Laser Windows, substrate: Suprasil 3002 OR EQUAL QTY (3) SPECIFICATIONS: 8" diameter, 0.4" thick or thicker high energy laser window. High purity fused silica substrate. Absorption from 940nm to 1080nm < 0.25ppm/cm. Total wave distortion from all causes (thickness variation,wedge, index uniformity, etc.), less than 1/2 wave at 1064nm over central 6" diameter of optic. Scratch/Dig 20/10 or better. Substrate must withstand incident laser power in excess of 1500W/cm^2 CW for time periods of 1 minute or better between cooling. Substrate must withstand 1000s of exposure cycles. Substrate must withstand exposure to environmental temperatures up to 150F and down to -40F. Substrate must withstand exposure to light vacuum, 1psig over entire surface. One substrate shall be coated to the following specification: Anti reflection coating on both sides over central 6.0" of optic or better, wavelength range 1030nm-1080nm. Near normal incidence angle. Coating must withstand incident laser power in excess of 1500W/cm^2 CW for time periods of 1 minute or better between cooling. Coating must withstand 1000s of exposure cycles to high energy laser radiation. Coating must withstand exposure to environmental temperatures up to 150F and down to -40F. Coating must withstand exposure to light vacuum, 1psig over entire surface. (ie. One coated subtrate and two uncoated substrates will be delivered with this order) DESIRED DELIVERY DATE: 30 days ARO FOB: Destination INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Destination FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items In accordance with the FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) offerors are notified that award will be made based on lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA). All payments are to be paid via the Internet through the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system. WAWF may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil. W AWF training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Payment information may be accessed using the DFAS website at https:www.dfas.mil. Your purchase order/contract number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment. Partial Payments are not authorized. Invoicing through WAWF shall occur after all items have been received by the organization. Quotes may be E-mailed (preferred) to
[email protected] or mailed to AFNWC/PZIA, ATTN: Jarrett Sainz, 8500 Gibson Blvd SE, Bldg 20202, Room 137, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117, or faxed to (505) 846-8925 ATTN: Jarrett Sainz. Quotes are due no later than 11:00am MST, 18 July 2013. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Acquisition Management (SAM) Database in order to receive an award. If you are not registered you may request an application through the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.204-13, Central Contractor Registration Maintenance FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers; FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply: 52.209-10, 52.225-1, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18,52.225-13, 52.232-33; FAR 52.219-1 Alt I, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran - Certification; FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1 An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision; FAR 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 address http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR 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 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/; DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; DAFRS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFARS 252.204-7004 ALT A System for Award Management DFARS 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items [in paragraph(s) (a) and (b) the following clause(s) apply: 252.203-7000, 252.232-7003, and 252.247-7023 Alt III]. DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium; DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; DFARS 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea. In addition, it is required for all offerors to complete and submit NOTE--DFARS 252.209-7997 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (see attachment 1) AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman OMBUDSMAN (Nov 2012) (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 Center/MAJCOM, AFISRA ombudsmen, or AFNWC Ombudsmen: Ms Jeannine Kinder AFNWC/PK E-Mail:
[email protected] Phone: (505) 846-1924 Fax: (505) 846-0122 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU, AFISRA level, or AFNWC 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 (571) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (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. Deviation 2013-O0006 Class Deviation-Prohibition Against Using Fiscal year 2013 Funds to Contract with Corporations that have an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under Federal Law DFARS 252.209-7997 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law-DoD Appropriations. RERESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILTIY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW-DoD APPROPRIATIONS (DEVIATION 2013-O0006) (a) In accordance with section 101(a)(3) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (Pub. L. 112-175) none of the funds made available by that Act for general appropriations for DoD 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 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) Attachment 1