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Combined Synopsis- Solicitation for Commercial Items (IAW FAR 12.603) 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 constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA4608-17-Q-9046 in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13, and is in accordance with provisions and clauses effective in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-90 as of 20170119, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Publication Notice (DPN) 20161222 and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2017-0127. This is a total set aside for small business and the associated North American Industry Classification (NAICS) number is 332439. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Multiple Awards will be considered for this procurement. Contracting Office Address: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command, 2 CONS - Barksdale AFB, LA, 801 Kenney Ave. Suite 2301, Barksdale AFB, 71110, United States. Description/Purpose: Deliver WFI-CER12-T (Collapsible Equipment Rack 12) stock # 8145-01-523-3004 for the 2 OG located at Barksdale AFB, LA . A statement or work was not provided for this effort, nor is installation required. The items shall be shipped to the delivery address. The delivery address will be provided upon contract award. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) using FAR part 12 and 13 procedures under solicitation number FA4608-17-Q-9046. Due Date and Time: Quotes are due no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 16, 2017-Central Standard Time. "Notice to Offeror(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs." The following Attachment is Applicable to this Solicitation: Attachment-Request for Quote (RFQ) Pricing Worksheet The following provisions are applicable to this solicitation. Please note, this is an RFQ using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13. For the clauses and provisions listed in this solicitation, the terms "offeror" and "bidder" are considered to mean "vendor"; and the terms "offer" and " proposal" are considered to mean "quote." Quotes shall be submitted in electronic format and emailed to [email protected] no later than the solicitation due date and time . Email is the required method; however, it is the contractor's responsibility to follow up with the listed POC to ensure their quote was received on time. Since award will be based on initial responses, offerors are highly encouraged to quote their most advantageous pricing in their initial response. NO CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES ARE ALLOWED AFTER DUE DATE AND TIME OF SUBMISSION OF OFFORS. FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed by this base: New Year's Day- I January Martin Luther King's Birthday- Third Monday in January Presidents Day- Third Monday in February Memorial Day - Last Monday in May Independence Day- 4 July Labor Day- First Monday in September Columbus Day - Second Monday in October Veterans Day - 11 November Thanksgiving Day- Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day - 25 December (End of Provision Addendum) 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Price (End of provision) All offerors must complete the following paragraph from FAR.213-3(b). If not changes were made to the offerors annual representations and certifications in response to this solicitation, enter N/A below. (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b) (2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAM website. (2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisiton.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission or this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated ____________ this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (r) of this provision that that are the offeror has completed for the purpose of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representations(s) and/or certifications(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changed provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representation and certifications posted electronically on SAM]. 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFRENCE (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provision 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 solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: www.farsite.hill.af.mil (End of Provision) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporated 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 (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 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of clause) Offerors must also comply with the following FAR and DFARS provisions: 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation NOV 2015 52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.212-3 w/Alt 1 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.219-1 Alt 1 Small Business Representations OCT 2014 252.204-7004 System for Award Management Alternate A FEB 2014 252.204-7007 Alt A Annual Reps and Certs JAN 2015 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports JUN 2012 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions MAY 2013 The Following FAR Clauses will be included in the resultant Contract: 52.203-12 Limitation on Payment to Influence Certain Federal Contracts OCT 2010 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights FEB 2014 52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies AUG 1987 52.204-17 Ownership of Control of Offeror NOV 2014 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2015 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment OCT 2015 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law FEB 2016 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items JAN 2017 52.215-8 Order of Precedence-Uniform Contract Uniform Format OCT 1997 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors DEC 2013 52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: ___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). ___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). ___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) ___ (5) [Reserved] ___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). ___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C). X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). ( ___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313) ___ (10) Reserved ___ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a). ___ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a). ( ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4 ___ (13) [Reserved] X (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644 ___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-6. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011) of 52.219-6. ___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003)(15 U.S.C. 644). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. ___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. ___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). ___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9 ___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9 ___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9. ___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). ___ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011)(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). ___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). ___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011). X (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). ___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Total Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Dec 2015). ___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Total Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Dec 2015). x (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755). X (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126). X (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). X (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246). X (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212). X (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014)(29 U.S.C. 793 X (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans, (Feb 2016)(38 U.S.C. 4212). ___ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). x (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (Executive Order 12989). Note to paragraph (b)(35): By a court order issued on October 24, 2016, 52.222-59 is enjoined indefinitely as of the date of the order. The enjoined paragraph will become effective immediately if the court terminates the injunction. At that time, DoD, GSA, and NASA will publish a document in the Federal Register advising the public of the termination of the injunction. ___ (36) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct 2016). ___ (37) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (May 2008)(42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). ___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). ___ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693). ___ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). ). ___ (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) + (E.O.s 13423 and 13514. ___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13. ___ (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14. ___ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). ___ (43) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16. X (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). ___ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693). ___ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696). X (47) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). X (48) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act -Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act (May 2014)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-301, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138). ___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ___ (iv) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3. ___ (49) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). X (50) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). ___ (51) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2303 Note). ___ (52) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ). ___ (53) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). ___ 54) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). ___ (55) 52.232.30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2107)(41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). X (56) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). X (57) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332) ___ (58) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ___ (59) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). ___ (60) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006)(46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). ___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. The following DFARS clauses also apply: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DEC 2015 252.204-7011 Alternate Line Item Structure SEP 2011 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting OCT 2016 252.209-7993 Representation by Corporation Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any federal Law-Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations FEB 2014 252.209-7998 Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal (DEVIATION 2012-O0007) MAR 2012 252.209-7999 Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability of a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law-Fiscal (DEVIATION 2012-O0004) JAN 2012 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation MAR 2016 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations JUN 2015 252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit JUN 2012 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Components (DOD contracts) JUN 2013 252.246-7004 Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military Operations OCT 2010 252.247-7003 Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment to the Cost Bearer JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transpiration of Supplies by Sea APR 2010 The following AFFARS Mandatory Procedure Applies: 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (June 2016) (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 interested 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, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, CMSGT James Ting, 25 E. Street, Suite D-306, JBPH-H, HI 96853-5427, Phone: (808) 449-8569 or email [email protected].. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested 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) 256-2395, 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. (End of clause) 5352.223-9001 HEALTH AND SAFETY ON GOVERNMENT INSTALLATIONS (NOV 2012) (a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall: (1) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and (2) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes. (b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract. (c) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract. (End of clause) 5352.242-9000 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS (Nov 2012) a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation. (b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance certificate, to obtain a vehicle pass. (c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site. (d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI 31-501 citing the appropriate paragraphs as applicable. (e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office. (f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment. (End of clause) Points of Contact; Address questions to; SrA Vincent Perry, Contract Specialist, at (318) 456-9725 or email [email protected] MSgt Gary Frank, Contracting Officer, at (318) 456-6887 or email [email protected]