SOLICITATION NOTICE
S -- Commercial Television Services for AU/TV - Combo
- Notice Date
- 8/26/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 515210
— Cable and Other Subscription Programming
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell AFB Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza South, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 36112-6334
- ZIP Code
- 36112-6334
- Solicitation Number
- F2XHE33150A001-Commercial_Television_Services(CTV)
- Archive Date
- 10/10/2013
- Point of Contact
- Charles Jackson Boyd, Phone: 334-953-4209, Kimberly Knott, Phone: 334-953-8552
- E-Mail Address
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charles.boyd.5@us.af.mil, kimberly.knott.1@us.af.mil
(charles.boyd.5@us.af.mil, kimberly.knott.1@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Combo I.GENERAL INFORMATION The 42nd Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB, AL has a requirement to purchase services as described in this document. 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 notice. A written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is issued as a request for proposal for F2XHE33150A001 - Commercial Television (CTV) Programming. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect via the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69 (01 Aug 13), the DPN 20130808 (08 Aug 13), and AFAC 2013-0327 (27 Mar 13). A Firm Fixed Priced Award will be made in accordance with the following: NAICS Code: 515210, size standard $35.5 Million The Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating is S10. Notice to Offeror(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any cost. II.NATURE OF ACQUISITION: Maxwell AFB has a requirement to purchase the below listed services. This procurement will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All inquiries/responses to this notice must be received by 25 September 2013, 12:00 hrs CST. III.SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: The contractor shall provide the service listed below, which is to be performed on Maxwell, AFB. CLIN 0001: Provide eight (8) channels of Commercial Television (CTV) in accordance with attached (SOW). Base Period PoP: 1 October 2013 - 30 September 2014 tiny_mce_marker_________ CLIN 1001 Option Year 1 PoP: 1 October 2014 - 30 September 2015 tiny_mce_marker_________ CLIN 2001 Option Year 2 PoP: 1 October 2015 - 30 September 2016 tiny_mce_marker_________ Total: tiny_mce_marker_________ *All work is to be performed in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW). IV.PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of proposals, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Proposals must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFP. a. The offeror must submit dated proposal on company letterhead with unit prices and extended prices in response to this solicitation. In doing so and without taking any exception to the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation, including specification, "Schedule of Supplies/Services" and terms and conditions, the offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements. Offerors may submit proposals by email as responses to this solicitation. E-mail proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals. Typing shall be double spaced, in Times New Roman, and not be less than 12 pitch. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. a. If offerors ORCA Representations and Certifications are not current, then they must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, and Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. b. Interested parties capable of providing the requirement must submit a written proposal to include discount terms, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS. c. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFP, contractors must be registered in the DoD Systems for Award Management database, no exceptions. To register, please visit http://www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. IMPORTANT NOTE: This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Neither Multiple Offerors nor Multiple Awards will be considered. A single award will be made in the resultant contract. V.BASIS FOR AWARD Award will be based on technical acceptability IAW Statement of Work (SOW) and lowest price. An offer will be determined technically acceptable if the offeror: a) submits a dated proposal on company letterhead with unit prices and extended prices in response to this solicitation b) takes no exception to the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation, including specification, "Schedule of Supplies/Services" and terms and conditions VI.CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The following provisions and clauses apply: By reference: The following provisions are included by reference: 52.204-7, System for Award Management 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items 52.212-3 and Alt 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options 252.204-7004 Alt A, System for Award Management The following provisions are included by full text: 252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (DEVIATION 2012-O0004) (JAN 2012) (a) In accordance with sections 8124 and 8125 of Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012,(Pub. L. 112-74) none of the funds made available by that Act 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. (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 Offeror 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) The following clauses are included by reference: 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items The following FAR Clauses cited in this clause also applies: 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside on Orders 52.219-28, Post Award Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 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 Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer 52.233-3, Protest After Award 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. 52.232-18, Availability of Funds 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. DFARS Clauses by reference: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252.247-7023, Alt III (MAY 2002) By Full Text: FAR Clauses: Clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only because of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 Days. Clause 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 42 months. (End of Clause 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/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 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/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ AFFARS Clauses: 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (NOV 2012) (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 or AFISRA ombudsmen, Primary: Mr. David Jones, Deputy Chief, Contracting Division, HQ AETC/PK; Alternate: Mr. Stephen Smith, Chief, Acquisition Support Branch, HQ AETC/PKA; Address: 2035 First Street West, Ste 1, Randolph AFB TX 78150-4324; Telephone Numbers: (210) 652-7907 or (210) 652-7075; Facsimile Number: (210) 652-8344; and E-mail Addresses: david.jones.3@us.af.mil or stephen.smith@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA 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 (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (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) 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations (June 1997) (a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall: (1) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and (2) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes. (b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract. (c) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract. (End of clause) SPECIAL INSTRUCTION 114 REQUIRED POSTERS (February 2003) Please utilize the following website to access and download as appropriate EEO posters, Service Contract posters, and disability posters required in accordance with 52.222-26, 52.222-41, and 52.222-36 respectively. http://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/poster/main.htm (End of Clause) SPECIAL INSTRUCTION 119 WAWF-ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF INVOICE (May 2006) Reference DFARS Clause 252.232-7003 "ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS." Invoices shall be submitted and accepted using Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) web-based system at https://wawf.eb.mil. For information on WAWF including web-based training, visit the web-site and click on "About WAWF". The web-site also contains detailed instructions for setting up your computer to achieve the best results with the system. If you have additional questions contact the WAWF-RA Customer Helpdesk at (866) 618-5988, Option 2 The following information codes will be required to submit your invoices correctly through WAWF: SELECT TYPE OF INVOICE: Contract Specialist/Administrator select only one (1) of the following: 1 Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo) (Creates two documents, an Invoice and a Receiving Report, within one data entry session (Combo). Creating both documents at the same time, rather than separately, is recommended. 0 Construction Invoice (Creates a Construction Payment Invoice from a contract for construction. Both an Inspector and a Contracting Officer must review and accept). Contract Number: Block 2 of the SF1449 Form (If this is a GSA Delivery Order award, enter the GSA NUMBER) Delivery Order: Block 4 of (Order Number) of SF1449 No Dashes - (if applicable) Pay DoDAAC: Block 16a (Payment will be made by) of SF1449 - Pay DoDAAC code is used to route documents to the Defense Finance Accounting office responsible for payment. The accounts payable mailing address can be located in Block 18a of SF1449. You can easily access payment information using the DFAS web site at http://www.dod.mil/dfas. Your contract/purchase order number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment. Issue by DoDAAC: Block 9 (Issued by) of SF1449. Contracting office that issued your contract - WAWF uses the code to route the document to the base. Admin DoDAAC: Block 16 (Administered by) of SF1449) Ship-To Code: Block 15 (Deliver To) of SF1449 - This is a crucial piece of information. It will be different for almost every contract issued. Ship-From Code: Not a required field for Air Force contracts. Inspected by DoDAAC: Block 15 (Deliver to) of SF1449 - If an inspection is called for in the document, then you must provide the DoDAAC/Ext this code identifies the inspector. Service Acceptor: Block 15 (Deliver to) of SF1449 - It is used to route documents to receiving service acceptor in WAWF. LPO DoDAAC/Ext: Not a required field for Air Force contracts. ADDITIONAL E-MAIL NOTIFICATIONS: The VENDOR and the DFAS Office will automatically receive a notice; after clicking SUBMIT WAWF will prompt for additional email submissions. The following E-Mail addresses MUST be input in order to prevent delays in processing: Receiver/Acceptor: henry.meyers@us.af.mil Contract Specialist: charles.boyd.5@us.af.mil Contracting Officer: kimberly.knott.1@us.af.mil In addition to the requirement of this local clause, the Contractor shall meet the requirements of the appropriate payment clauses in this contract when submitting payment requests. (End of Clause) Points of Contact: Charles Boyd Contracting Specialist Phone (334) 953-4209, Fax (334) 953-3527 charles.boyd.5@us.af.mil Kimberly Knott Contracting Officer Phone (334) 953-8552, Fax (334) 953-3527 kimberly.knott.1@us.af.mil VII.STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) Statement of Work (SOW) - Commercial Television (CTV) Programming Services 1. Description of Services The contractor shall provide eight (8) channels of Commercial Television (CTV) programming to a single location within the Air University Television (AUTV) facilities, 600 Chennault Cir, Bldg 1405A, Maxwell AFB, and Alabama. The following channels are required: A. CNN B. MSNBC C. Fox News D. CNBC E. The History Channel F. The Weather Channel (National) G. The Military Channel H: CSPAN 2 All channels will be provided in Standard Definition (SD) analog (NTSC) format. A down-converted High Definition (HD) format is acceptable if SD signals are unavailable. Vendor will provide all equipment, programming or additional items required to down-convert. The government shall provide the means to distribute the CTV signals to up to 8,000 simultaneous clients. The contractor will provide any and all site-licenses required for continuous re-broadcast. The contractor shall provide continuous CTV signals 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Video and audio quality must comply with all NTSC standards for Standard Definition analog CTV. In the event of signal loss or degradation the contractor shall provide telephone assistance to repair the problem during normal business hours (8am to 5pm CST). If the problem cannot be resolved using telephone support, the contractor will send a technician to repair the problem within 24 hours of first notification. If the problem can be resolved with a swap of on-site equipment the contractor will overnight any required replacement parts and AUTV personnel will replace the equipment at AUTV's discretion. In the event that any required channel becomes unavailable, vendor will substitute an equivalent channel after coordinating with AUTV personnel. 2. Length of Contract Contract will be in force for one (1) calendar year from date of acceptable service start, with two (2) one year option periods.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 42nd Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 36112, United States
- Zip Code: 36112
- Zip Code: 36112
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