COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION TELESCOPIC BOOM LIFT AERIAL PLATFORM MALMSTROM AFB, MT 17 June 2014 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). Submit written quotes (oral quotes will not be accepted) on RFQ reference number FA4626-14-T-0005. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-74. (iv) This procurement will be a total small business set-side. The NAICS code is 333923 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. (v) CLIN 0001: Telescopic Boom Lift Aerial Platform in accordance with (IAW) specifications (attachment 1). (vi) Description of requirement: Provide all equipment and services necessary to fulfill the attached specifications (attachment 1). (vii) Delivery schedule shall be no longer than 63 days which includes lead time, delivery, and provisioning. FOB: Destination at: Bldg. 470 Malmstrom AFB, MT 59402-7521 (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. (ix)The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Quote will be evaluated on price and ability to meet specifications. (x) The provisions at FAR52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. * All firms or individuals submitting a quote shall include a completed copy of this provision, or include a completed copy of the annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) website. SAM must be current at time of Award. IF YOUR SAM IS NOT CURRENT AT TIME OF AWARD AND/OR YOU DO NOT SUBMIT A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROVISION, YOUR QUOTE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE. (xi) The clause at FAR52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-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. (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply to this acquisition and are consistent with customary commercial practices: THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE INCLUDED BY REFERENCE: 52.203-3 Gratuities 52.203-6 Alt 1 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Re-representation 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran-Representation and Certification 52.232-1 Payments 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management 52.233-1 Disputes 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management. 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT: 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) The offeror represents that -- (a) It * has, * has not participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation; (b) It * has, * has not filed all required compliance reports; and (c) Representations indicating submission of required compliance reports, signed by proposed subcontractors, will be obtained before subcontract awards. (End of Provision) 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/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of Provision) 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(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of clause) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (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 DoD FAR Supplement (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). 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, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses of Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman/ombudsmen]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/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) (xiv) DPAS Rating does not apply to this acquisition. (xv) Proposals are required to be received NO LATER THAN 2:30 PM, MST, Thursday, 26 June 2013. All quotes must be emailed to
[email protected] or
[email protected] or faxed to (406) 731-3748 to the attention of Deric Blum or Bethany West. Please follow-up proposal submission with a phone call to ensure receipt. (xvi) Direct your questions to Deric Blum at (406)731-4031 or e-mail address
[email protected] or Bethany West at (406)731-3473, or e-mail address
[email protected]. Attachment: 1. Boom Lift Characteristics