This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is unrestricted. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is NAICS, 334515, Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, Size Standard 500 EMP Solicitation/Purchase Request Number F2K3AP4106A005 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-74, Effective 01 Jul 2014 The Government intends to award one contract with eleven (11) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): CLIN 0001: 3920B Digital Radio Test Set QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: EA DESCRIPTION: 3920B Digital Radio Test Set Part Number 91164 or equal - 3920B Digital Radio Test Set Part Number 6047 or equal - Manual, OP, CD, 3900 CLIN 0002: Components and Cables QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: EA DESCRIPTION: 390XOPT061 Tracking Generator; Manual, Getting Started 3900 SER Kit, Standard Cord/Accessory Part Number 83357 or equal - 390XOPT061 Tracking Generator Part Number 63938 or equal - Kit, STD Cord/Accessory CLIN 0003: Additional Software QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: EA DESCRIPTION: 390XOPT200 P25 Conventional Operation (With DES OFB Type III) Part Number 83363 or equal CLIN 0004: Additional Software QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: EA DESCRIPTION: 390XOPT209 KVL Keyloader Option, Includes installed software and cable assembly Part Number 62377 or equal CLIN 0005: Additional Software QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: EA DESCRIPTION: 390XOPT218 Autotest II for P25 Radio System Part Number 83373 or equal CLIN 0006: Additional Software QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: EA DESCRIPTION: 390XOPT240 AES P25 Encryption, (software shall be provided on a CD and loaded by end customer) Part Number 67444 or equal CLIN 0007: Additional Software QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: EA DESCRIPTION: 390XOPT600XTS-5000 Autotest/Alighnment Software Part Number 83385 or equal CLIN 0008: Additional Software QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: EA DESCRIPTION: 390XOPT601XTS-3000 Autotest/Alignment Software Part Number 83386 or equal CLIN 0009: Additional Software QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: EA DESCRIPTION: 390XOPT602 XTL-2500, XTL-5000 Power Alignment Option for Autotest II Part Number 84422 or equal CLIN 0010: Additional Software QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: EA DESCRIPTION: 390XOPT604 APX-7000 Autotest & Alignment Part Number 84421 or equal CLIN 0011: Internal Component QTY: 1 UNIT OF ISSUE: EA DESCRIPTION: AC24011 Current Shunt 0.01 Ohm Part Number 112277 or equal MANUFACTUR: AEROFLEX FOB: Destination INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Destination WARRANTY: 2 Years DESIRED DELIVERY DATE: Four (4) Weeks ARO In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable. Technical acceptability is determined by conformance to all details described for each CLIN. Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 An offeror quoting an "equal" shall ensure it meets all specifications outlined in Attachment "Required Characteristics". In accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1), offerors are notified that each may be required to provide documentation supporting the price, cost and/or cost realism supporting the quoted prices. Failure to furnish supporting documentation expressly requested and necessary for the agency to perform price, cost and/or cost realism analysis is grounds to reject the quote. All payments are to be paid via the Internet through the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system. WAWF may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil. WAWF training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Payment information may be accessed using the DFAS website at https:www.dfas.mil. Your purchase order/contract number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment. Partial Payments are not authorized. Invoicing through WAWF shall occur after all items have been received by the organization. Quotes may be E-mailed (preferred) to
[email protected] or mailed to AFNWC/PZIB, ATTN: Virginia S. Garcia 8500 Gibson Blvd SE, Bldg 20202, Room 237, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117, or faxed to (505) 853-3476 ATTN: Virginia S. Garcia. Electronic documents shall be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .xls and less than 30MB. Communication containing documents in any other format may be blocked or stripped by the Government's server and may not be received by this office. Files in .zip format or file(s) exceeding 30MB will not be received by this office. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Acquisition Management (SAM) Database in order to receive an award in accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management. If you are not registered you may request an application through the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov. The following provisions and clauses by reference apply to this procurement: FAR 52.204-7 -- Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management, FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations, 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration, DFARS 252-225-7048, Export-Controlled Items, DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions, DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating Compensation of Former DoD Officials, DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure, DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information, DFARS 252.204-7015, Disclousre of Information to Litigation Support Contractors, DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium, DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American - Balance of Payments Program, DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program, DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments, DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications, DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items, DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea AFFARS 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances The following provisions and clauses in full text apply to this procurement: FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. FAR 52.212.5,Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. This clause incorporates by reference only those clauses required to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to the acquisition of commercial items. 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Award, 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns, FAR 52.219.28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation, FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor, FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving, FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management FAR 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 FAR 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 DFARS 252.209-7993, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal law - Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations. REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW-FISCAL YEAR 2014 APPROPRIATIONS (DEVIATION 2014-000009) (FEB 2014) (a) In accordance with sections 8113 and 8114 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014, and sections 414 and 415 of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113-76, Divisions C and J), none of the funds made available by those divisions (including Military Construction funds) 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; or (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 Offerer 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. (End of provision) DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (DEC 2013) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- "Automatic identification device" means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on machine-readable media. "Concatenated unique item identifier" means- (1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or (2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or batch number; and serial number within the original part, lot, or batch number. "Data matrix" means a two-dimensional matrix symbology, which is made up of square or, in some cases, round modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern and uses the Error Checking and Correction 200 (ECC200) specification found within International Standards Organization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 16022. "Data qualifier" means a specified character (or string of characters) that immediately precedes a data field that defines the general category or intended use of the data that follows. "DoD recognized unique identification equivalent" means a unique identification method that is in commercial use and has been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/iuid_equivalents.html. "DoD item unique identification" means a system of marking items delivered to DoD with unique item identifiers that have machine-readable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items. For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier and a unique serial number. For items that are serialized within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier; the original part, lot, or batch number; and the serial number. "Enterprise" means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items. "Enterprise identifier" means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency. "Government's unit acquisition cost" means- (1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery; (2) For cost-type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery; and (3) For items produced under a time-and-materials contract, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery. "Issuing agency" means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise (i.e., Dun & Bradstreet's Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, GS1 Company Prefix, Allied Committee 135 NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE)/ Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, or the Coded Representation of the North American Telecommunications Industry Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Related Service Companies (ATIS-0322000) Number), European Health Industry Business Communication Council (EHIBCC) and Health Industry Business Communication Council (HIBCC)), as indicated in the Register of Issuing Agency Codes for ISO/IEC 15459, located at http://www.nen.nl/Normontwikkeling/Certificatieschemas-en-keurmerken/Schemabeheer/ISOIEC-15459.htm under "Register." "Issuing agency code" means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier. "Item" means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts. "Lot or batch number" means an identifying number assigned by the enterprise to a designated group of items, usually referred to as either a lot or a batch, all of which were manufactured under identical conditions. "Machine-readable" means an automatic identification technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards. "Original part number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at item creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface. "Parent item" means the item assembly, intermediate component, or subassembly that has an embedded item with a unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent. "Serial number within the enterprise identifier" means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise. "Serial number within the part, lot, or batch number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part, lot, or batch number assignment. "Serialization within the enterprise identifier" means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier. "Serialization within the part, lot, or batch number" means each item of a particular part, lot, or batch number is assigned a unique serial number within that part, lot, or batch number assignment. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier. "Type designation" means a combination of letters and numerals assigned by the Government to a major end item, assembly or subassembly, as appropriate, to provide a convenient means of differentiating between items having the same basic name and to indicate modifications and changes thereto. "Unique item identifier" means a set of data elements marked on items that is globally unique and unambiguous. The term includes a concatenated unique item identifier or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent. "Unique item identifier type" means a designator to indicate which method of uniquely identifying a part has been used. The current list of accepted unique item identifier types is maintained at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/uid/uii_types.html. (b) The Contractor shall deliver all items under a contract line, subline, or exhibit line item. (c) Unique item identifier. (1) The Contractor shall provide a unique item identifier for the following: (i) Delivered items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more, except for the following line items: Contract Line, Subline, or Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description ______NA__________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (ii) Items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is less than $5,000 that are identified in the Schedule or the following table: Contract Line, Subline, or Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description _____NA___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ AFFARS 5352. 201-9101 Ombudsman (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 OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM, AFISRA ombudsmen, or AFNWC Ombudsmen: Ms Jeannine Kinder AFNWC/PK E-Mail:
[email protected] Phone: (505) 846-1924 Fax: (505) 846-0122 Mr. Anthony Kaiser AFNWC/PZC E-mail:
[email protected] Phone: (505) 853-7666 Fax: (505) 846-0122 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU, AFISRA level, or AFNWC 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 (571) 256-2397, 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. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1: 52.212-1©, Period of Acceptance of offers. This paragraph is tailored as follows: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm until 11:59 PM MDT, 30 Sep 14.