MODIFICATION
70 -- ENHANCED TERMINAL VOICE SWITCH (ETVS)/SMALL DIGITAL VOICE SWITCH (SDVS) KITS - Questions and Answers
- Notice Date
- 9/4/2009
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334418
— Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB - 12th Contracting Office, 395 B Street West Suite 2, Randolph AFB, Texas, 78150-4525
- ZIP Code
- 78150-4525
- Solicitation Number
- F3PF1A9232A001
- Point of Contact
- Gerardo C Martinez, Phone: 210-652-6157, Joseph S Sitterly, Phone: 210-652-4259
- E-Mail Address
-
gerardo.martinez@randolph.af.mil, joseph.sitterly@randolph.af.mil
(gerardo.martinez@randolph.af.mil, joseph.sitterly@randolph.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Questions and Answers Headquarters Air Education and Training Command - Contracting Squadron at Randolph AFB intends to award a contract on a Sole-Source basis for the purchase of items listed in the Description of Supplies. IAW Test Program for Commercial Items (Section 4202 of the Clinger- Cohen Act of 1996) -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. A Firm Fixed Priced Award will be in accordance with the following: •(i) This is a streamlined 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; quotations are being accepted and a written solicitation will not be issued. •(ii) This solicitation number F3PF1A9232A001 is issued as a Request For Quotation. •(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circulars 2005-36. •(iv) The NAICS Code is 334418; size standard is 500. •(v) List of contract line item numbers (CLINs), items, quantities, units of measure, and option(s) ( if applicable). CLIN: 0001 Item: ETVS/SDVS Kit Quantity: Thirty Six (36) Units: Kit •(vi) DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES Thirty Six (36) Kits composed of the following: MANUFACTURER PART # NOMENCLATURE QTY Northrop Grumman 258153-001 PC, ETVS+ SCT, WIN XP 1 Northrop Grumman 258153-003 MONITOR, ETVS + SCT, LCD 1 Northrop Grumman 258153-007 SERVER, ETVS+ SCT 1 Northrop Grumman 3251042-002 CCA KIT, H SP SERIAL IF, 25 MHZ 1 Northrop Grumman 152924235-002 CD, GATEWAY PC, 32 BIT, ETVS-BLUE 1 Northrop Grumman 152924235-004 CD, SCT/MCT, 32 BIT, ETVS-BLUE 1 Northrop Grumman 6131143-006 CA ASSY, N-PORT SERIAL 1 Northrop Grumman 6131144-006 CA ASSY, N-PORT POWER 1 •(vii) Place of Delivery and Acceptance (Free On Board: Destinations): DESTINATION ADDRESS NUMBER OF KITS Randolph AFB 151 J. St East Suite 116 Randolph AFB, TX 76311 2 Randolph AFB 61 Main Circle, Suite 3 Randolph AFB, TX 78150 4 Sheppard AFB 2308 K. Ave Sheppard AFB, TX 76311 8 Laughlin AFB 350 Mitchell Blvd Laughlin AFB, TX 78843 6 Columbus AFB 2 Tin Pusher Circle Columbus AFB, MS 39710 8 Vance AFB 320 Young Rd Suite 155 Vance AFB, OK 73705 8 •(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (June 2008), applies to this acquisition. •(ix) In accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items (Jan 1999) •(a) 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: (1) Conformance to the Description of Supplies (Technical Proposal) The technical proposal shall demonstrate the ability to provide supplies in the Description of Supplies that meet or exceed the technical solution. (2) Price (Price Proposal) The firm fixed price shall including any volume or spot discounts. Since award will be based on initial responses, you are encouraged to offer your most advantageous pricing in the initial response. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Evaluation procedures in FAR Part 13.106-2 will be utilized. In determining best value, Conformance to the Description of Supplies is significantly more important than price. The ordering office will make a determination that the total firm fixed price is fair and reasonable based on the factors contained herein. •(x) In accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification of Commercial Items (June 2008), Offerors are reminded that Representations and Certifications are to be maintained at the following website: http://orca.bpn.gov/publicsearch.aspx In the event Representations and Certifications are not on file, offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items that can be obtained online at http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR Part 52 or http://orca.bpn.gov. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision. •(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2007), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the clause: 52.212-4 Addendum. Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: •(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties, with the exception of: •(1) Administrative changes such as changes in the paying office, appropriation data, etc. (2) No cost amended shipping instructions (ASI) if (A) The ASI modifies a unilateral purchase order, and (B) The contractor agrees verbally or in writing, (3) Any change made before work begins if (A) The change is within scope of the original order, (B) The contractor agrees; (C) The modification references the contractors verbal or written agreement. •(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (June 2008) (Deviation), applies to this acquisition. (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause. (i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212). (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793). (v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). (vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (vii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-50. (viii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements ``(Nov 2007)'' (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (ix) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements ``(Nov 2007)'' (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (x) 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). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64, (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) •(xiii) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT(S) OR TERMS AND CONDITIONS FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 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 address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 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 address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following provisions and clauses (incorporated by reference) apply to this acquisition (with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text) : Contractor Access to Installation; Local Statement; Section 508 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards; WAWF Invoicing Instructions; 52.203-3 Gratuities; 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.203-6 Alt I; 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Addendum; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions/ Commercial Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders/ Commercial Items (Deviation); 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns; 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration; 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.212-7001 Deviation 209-O0005, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.227-7015 Technical Data-Commercial Items; 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data; 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications; 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. •(xiv) Orders awarded as a result of this solicitation will not be assigned a rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Information on the DPAS program may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.bis.doc.gov/dpas/default.htm •(xv) Interested parties capable of providing the above must submit a written price quote to include discount terms, Cage Code, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, NO EXCEPTIONS. To register, visit http://www.ccr.gov. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via email to both Gerardo C. Martinez: Gerardo.Martinez@RANDOLPH.AF.MIL and Joseph Sitterly: Joseph.Sitterly@RANDOLPH.AF.MIL no later than 12:00 PM CST on Tuesday, 08 September 2009. Submissions via email will be considered received by the Contracting Office when the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist acknowledges receipt via return email. It is incumbent upon Offerors to confirm receipt acknowledgement.
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- Address: Randolph AFB, Sheppard AFB, Laughlin AFB, Columbus AFB, Vance AFB, United States
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