28th Contracting Squadron: 1000 Ellsworth Dr. Suite 1200 Ellsworth AFB, SD 57710 This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for the following commercial items: CLIN 0001: MIDS Mobile Ground Station Support Equipment (Qty 1): • Cooling air supply (45cfm) • Power supply (280VDC) • Terminal Control unit • All cables and connectors to connect the above equipment to a MDS-LVT 6 radio • Plug and Play setup for a MDS-LVT 6 radio • 12 Month Parts Warranty • BRAND NAME OR EQUAL 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 being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit written offers (oral offers will not be accepted), on RFQ A-FY14-OG-Mobile-Ground-Station-RFQ. Quotes will be evaluated and an award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price technically acceptable. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) IAW FAR 52.204-7 to be eligible for award. This procurement is being issued as FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. North American Industrial Classification Standard 334419 with 500 employees size standard applies to this procurement. FOB: Destination for delivery to 28th Operations Group/DOT, Attn: Lt Col Tobin Anderson, 1956 Scott Drive, Suite 1, ELLSWORTH AFB, SD 57706. The contractor must provide all required MIDS Mobile System Support Equipment, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, as described in the salient characteristics in Attachment 1. Information for the System Interface Control Document for the referenced MIDS-LVT 6 Radio will be e-mailed directly upon request. All responsible sources may submit a quote to be considered. Interested firms are responsible for monitoring www.FBO.gov frequently for any amendments to any and all documents. All quotes must be submitted via email to
[email protected]. The proposed closing date for the response is 2 May 2014, 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST). All contractors must return the completed Request for Quote, Attachment 2. Hard copies of this solicitation will not be issued. The point of contact for this combination synopsis/solicitation is: Kathleen Green, Contract Specialist Phone: (605) 385-1743 E-Mail:
[email protected] Submittals of "BRAND NAME OR EQUAL" items are allowed under this solicitation. When quoting an "or equal" item, offeror must submit all descriptive literature, specifications, catalogs, etc., along with their quotation, necessary to meet the requirements of this solicitation to be eligible for award. FOB point is Destination. The required delivery date is no later than 1 August 2014. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.204-10 "Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards" FAR 52.204-13 "System for Award Management Maintenance" FAR 52.209-6 "Protecting the Government's Interest when subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment" FAR 52.211-6 "Brand Name or Equal" FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items" FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation - Commercial Items" FAR 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certification - Commercial Items" FAR 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items" FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Deviation)" FAR 52.219-1 "Small Business Program Representations" FAR 52.219-28 "Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation" FAR 52.222-3 "Convict Labor" FAR 52.222-19 "Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies" 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 52.222-50 "Combating Trafficking in Persons" FAR 52.223-18 "Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving" FAR 52.225-13 "Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases" FAR 52.225-18 "Place of Manufacture" FAR 52.225-25 "Prohibition of Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications" FAR 52.232-1 "Payments" FAR 52.232-11 "Extras" FAR 52.232-33 "Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management" FAR 52.232-39 "Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations" FAR 52.233-3 "Protest after Award" FAR 52.233-4 "Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim" FAR 52.247-34 "F.O.B.-Destination" FAR 52.252-1 "Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference" FAR 52.252-2 "Clauses Incorporated by Reference" FAR 52.252-6 "Authorized Deviations in Clauses" FAR 52.253-1 "Computer Generated Forms" DFARS 252.203-7000 "Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials" DFARS "252.203-7002 "Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights" DFARS 252.204-7003 "Control of Government Personnel Work Product" DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A "System for Award Management Alt A" DFARS 252.225-7001 "Buy American and Balance of Payments Programs DFARS 252.232-7003 "Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports" DFARS 252.243-7001 "Pricing of Contract Modifications" AFFARS 5352.201-9101 "Ombudsman" ELLS-0003 "Wide Area Work Flow Invoicing Information". This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ The following additional clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award: Protest, as defined in FAR 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, shall be served on the Contracting Officer Steven Gustaf (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgement of receipt from 28th Contracting Squadron, Attn: Steven Gustaf, 1000 Ellsworth St, Suite 1200, Ellsworth AFB, SD, 57706 (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items" with its offer. Complete and return all required documentation as outlined in clause 52.212-1, Addendum "Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items", Attachment 3. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2 "Evaluation of Quotations or Offers" and FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation - Commercial Items", 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. Refer to Attachment 3 for Evaluation criteria. Quotes must be signed, dated and submitted by 2 May 2014, 2:00 P.M. MST to the 28th Contracting Squadron/LGCA, Attn: Kathleen Green., Contract Specialist, Commercial Phone 605-385-1743, E-mail
[email protected]. If additional information regarding this combination synopsis/solicitation is needed, please contact: Kathleen Green at (605) 385-1743 or via email at
[email protected]. LATE OFFERS: Offerors are reminded that e-mail transmission of quote/offer prior to the closing date and time will not constitute a timely submission of quote/offer unless it is received by the government prior to the closing date and time. Quotations/offers or modification of quotes/offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered (ref. FAR 52.212-1(f)). Please submit the following information with each quote: Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time, GSA Contract No. (if applicable), Date offer expires, warranty, Line item unit price, and Total cost.