This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for supplies prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. McChord AFB located near Tacoma, Washington intends to establish a Firmed Fixed Price Award for the following: NFPA 1975 Compliant ABU's (Airman Battle Uniform) coats and pants. All ABU's shall be manufactured by Lion apparel to conform to NFPA 1975 (See Attachment for specifications, sizes and quantities). FOB: Destination. Reference number F2Y3CE9113A001 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-32. This solicitation is set aside for small business; the associated NAICS code is 315225 and small business size standard is 500 employees. Vendors must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR); the website is http://www.ccr.gov. Lack of registration in CCR will make an offeror ineligible for award. Contact CCR at 1-888-352-9333, however, a Duns number must be known prior to registration. Call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-888-546-0024 to verify or apply for a Duns number. The following clauses are included by reference. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerers Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2008) (Deviation), 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor, FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award, DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration, (52.204-7) Alt A, DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Work Product, DFARS 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist County, DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea, DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea, DFARS 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions, DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following clauses are included by full text. 52.212-2 -- Evaluation - Commercial Items (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 following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purpose 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 option 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. 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 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/ (End of clause). 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 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/ (End of clause). 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984) (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 Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of Clause) Information concerning FAR clauses can be obtained at http//farsite.hill.af.mil. 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (10 AUG 2005) (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 OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, [Michael Jackson, AMC/A7 Contracting, 618-229-0609,
[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. The date, time and request for quote offers are due: 4:00 P.M. local time on 21 May 2009 to 62 CONS/LGCB, 100 Col Joe Jackson Blvd, Suite 2001, McChord AFB, WA 98438; POC Jose Diaz, Contract Specialist, 253-982-3886 or via e-mail);
[email protected] or Linda Murphy, Contract Officer, 253-982-8270 e-mail
[email protected].