Combined Synopsis/ Solicitation for Commercial Items (i) 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. Proposals are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation/synopsis reference number is F1M3T45204AW01 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83, effective 03 Sep 2015. (iv) This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 333132 with a 500 employee size standard. (v) Contractor shall submit a quote for the purchase of a Oil Containment Boom w/Trailer. Elastec (Brand/or Equal) -Permafence 18"-100ft Section -Tow Briddle with Bullet Float for 18" Permafence Optimax I-19"-100ft -Tow Briddle with Bullet Float for Optimax I -Trailer Mounted Reel with atleast 1600ft Optimax I storage capability(Trailer will be DOT compliant) -Power Package for the boom Reel(diesel power Hydraulic unit) -Reel Cover -Level Winder The RFQ format is attached to this combination solicitation/synopsis that will used to submit quotes. The contractor shall also submit the specifications for items submitted that are sufficient for evaluation. After award, these documents will become part of the contract. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered. A firm fixed price contract is contemplated. (vi) F1M3T45204AW01- Oil Containment Boom w/Trailer for Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. (vii) Delivery and Acceptance FOB destination (viii) The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award: (full text of clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at this website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial. (plus statement regarding any addenda to the provision if applicable) (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items Evaluation. 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 in the following relative order of importance: 1. Price - The Government will evaluate the total price of the offer for award purposes. 2. Technical capability of the system offered to meet the Government requirement. The Government will award a contract to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. (x) All offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management http://www.sam.gov (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), applies to this acquisition. •· FAR 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities •· FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2009) (Deviation) are incorporated by reference, however, the following clauses apply: •· FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities •· FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports •· FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity •· FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities •· FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies Offerors are reminded that the Buy American Act restricts the purchase of supplies that are not domestic end products. •· FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management (xiii) The following additional clauses are applicable to this procurement. •· FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management •· FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal •· FAR 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities •· FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside •· FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Representation •· FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons •· FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases •· FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms •· DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, System for Award Management •· DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act (BAA) - Balance of Payments Program Certificate •· DFARS 252-225.7001, BAA - Balance of Payments Program •· DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests and receiving reports using WAWF, in one of the following electronic formats that WAWF accepts: Electronic Data Interchange, Secure File Transfer Protocol, or World Wide Web input. Information regarding WAWF is available on the Internet at https://wawf.eb.mil/ . The WAWF routing information will be provided upon award.) •· DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection And Receiving Report •· AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (APR 2014) (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, Mr. Gregg Oneal, AFICA/KM, 507 Symington Dr., Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5022, (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-6668, email:
[email protected]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/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) •· DFAR 252.209-7999, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Deviation 2012-O0004) (Jan 2012) reads as follows: (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. •· FAR 52.223-11 , Ozone-Depleting Substances •· AFFARS 5352.223-9000 , Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs), (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): N/A (xv) Response to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by 11 September 2015 no later than 4:00 PM EST . Requests should be marked with solicitation number F1M3T45204AW01-Oil Containment Boom w/Trailer. (xvi) Address questions to SSgt Daniel Tureac, Contract Specialist at (843) 963-3327, fax (843) 963-5183, email
[email protected] or Jacqueline Brown, Contracting Officer, Phone (843) 963-5857, email
[email protected] . For more opportunities, visit http://www.airforcesmallbiz.org (see Contract Opportunities at the right side-bar. Direct link: http://airforcesmallbiz.org/opportunities/index.php Also see http://www.sba.gov