SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Terahertz measurement System - Terahertz measurement System– FA8601-13-R-0013
- Notice Date
- 12/10/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334515
— Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/PKO - WPAFB, 1940 ALLBROOK DRIVE, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, 45433-5309, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-5309
- Solicitation Number
- FA8601-13-R-0013
- Archive Date
- 1/25/2013
- Point of Contact
- Yelena Kanevsky, Phone: 9375224606, Eric A. Burton, Phone: 9375224515
- E-Mail Address
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yelena.kanevsky@wpafb.af.mil, eric.burton@wpafb.af.mil
(yelena.kanevsky@wpafb.af.mil, eric.burton@wpafb.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Terahertz measurement System– FA8601-13-R-0013 Terahertz measurement System- FA8601-13-R-0013 The U.S. Air Force requires a contractor to provide a Terahertz Measurement System. The anticipated award is firm fixed price - Best Value. Additional detail on the requirements can be found in the Minimum Requirements (attachment 1). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is FA8601-13-R-0013 issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and is conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-62, 20 November 2012. This RFQ has one line item: Contractor shall provide a Tarahertz Measurement System in accordance with the Minimum Requirements (Attachment 1). Proposals must contain the following: - Price quote - A complete description of the equipment to be provided - Evidence of completed Representations and Certifications Quotations shall be accompanied by a completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications (Apr 2012), and adhere to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Feb 2012). The Government's preferred method is electronic Representations and Certifications. This can be accomplished by registering in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov and completing the on-line Representations and Certifications. Quotations MUST contain a complete description of equipment offered to clearly show item meets the requirements listed in the Minimum Requirements, Attachment 1, hereto. Quotations shall provide a point-by-point comparison to each item listed in the Minimum Requirements. A general overview, general comparison, or statement such as "able to provide the requirements" or "meets minimum requirements" is unacceptable and will not be considered for potential acceptance. The Contracting Officer will review quotations based on the factors listed in this solicitation and the information furnished by the offeror. Before price is considered, the proposal must meet the requirements. The lowest priced technically acceptable offer will be awarded the contract. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING OR OBTAINING ANY INFORMATION NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE QUOTE. Contract financing is NOT provided for this acquisition. Quotations must identify payment terms as Net 30. The Government intends to award one firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. The Government intends to award without discussions and the Government reserves the right not to make an award at all. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: All prospective awardees are required to register at the System for Award Management (SAM) and to maintain active registration during the life of the contract. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov. Any award resulting from this solicitation will include DFARS Clause 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Section 1008 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2001 requires any claims for payment (invoices) under DoD contract to be submitted in electronic form. Wide Area Workflow- Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) is the DoD system of choice for implementing this statutory requirement. Use of the basic system is at no cost to the contractor. Contractors must complete vendor training, which is also available at no cost at http://www.wawftraining.com. Prior to submitting invoices in the production system, contractors must register for an account at http://wawf.eb.mil/. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors (June 2008) [subparagraph (c) is changed to 60 days and subparagraph (e) is deleted and marked as reserved]; 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors (Jan 1999) [The evaluation factors for the fill-in portion of this provision will be handled in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 and 13.106-2. Evaluation criteria will be - Price - Ability to comply with the requirements of the Minimum Requirements, as evidenced by providing a complete description of the equipment to be provided 52.212-3, Contractor Representations and Certifications (Alt 1) (May 2011) (Full-text copy - attachment 1 to this RFQ); Use Alt I 52.215-20, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data (Oct 2010) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999); 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984); 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2006) 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) (the fill in portion of this clause is: http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far); 52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984) 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984) The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2012); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jul 2012) The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are: -52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). -52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). -52.209-6, Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). - 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Public Law 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Public Law 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Public Law 110-161); - 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3). - 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2012); - 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); - 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012); - 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); - 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); -52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). - 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010); -52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). -52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). - 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messages While Driving (Aug 2011); - 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jan 2008); - 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) [end fill in for 52.212-5]; 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) 52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration (August 2012) (DEVIATION) 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (Jul 1995) 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) (the fill in portion of this clause is: http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far) 52.252-4, Alterations in Contract (Apr 1984) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) The following DFARS Clauses/Provisions, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country. 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country. 252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Dec 2011) 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation (Jun 2011) 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Jun 2012): [The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are: -52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207). - 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011); -252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program -252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (JUN 2012) (10 U.S.C. 2533a) -252.227-7015 Technical Data-Commercial Items. - 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Jun 2012); -252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) (10 U.S.C. 2410) - 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) [end fill in for 252.212-7001]; 252.215-7008 Only One Offer. 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Jun 2012) 252.225-7000 Buy American Statute--Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Jun 2012) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Jun 2012) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) The following AFFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Apr 2010). [The fill in portion of this clause is: Center/MAJCOM Ombudsman: Ms. Cynthia Evoniuk, AFLCMC/PKC, Area B, Bldg. 570, 1755 Eleventh St, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7630, Telephone: 937-255-6005, Fax 937-656-7193, Email: Cynthia.Evoniuk@wpafb.af.mil.] [end fill in for 5352.201-9201]. The following local clauses will be included in subsequent award. A full text version is available upon request: ASC/PKO H-002, Delivery Procedures Commercial Vehicles (Jul 2005) STMNT NBR 12, Antiterrorism (AT) awareness training Copies of all provisions and clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Attachments to the announcement: 1. Minimum Requirements Quotations, references AND completed representations and certifications, if not available in SAM, are due by 11:00 am (Eastern) on January 10, 2013 to: SSgt Eric Burton, AFLCMC/ PZIOB and Yelena Kanevsky AFLCMC/ PZIOB E-mail: Eric.Burton@wpafb.af.mil and Yelena.Kanevsky@wpafb.af.mil Mailing Address: ATTN: Eric Burton and Yelena Kanevsky AFLCMC/PZIOB 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3 Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433 Quotations may be sent via email or postal service using the above contact information. Questions should be directed to at Eric.Burton@wpafb.af.mil or yelena.kanevsky@wpafb.af.mil. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "FA FA8601-13-R-0013 Terahertz Measurement System". Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e.,.exe, or.zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that.zip or.exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only.PDF,.doc, or.xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433, United States
- Zip Code: 45433
- Zip Code: 45433
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