SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- Communications Equipment - FA8751-13-R-0069
- Notice Date
- 9/26/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334210
— Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL/RIK - Rome, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, New York, 13441-4514, United States
- ZIP Code
- 13441-4514
- Solicitation Number
- FA8751-13-R-0069
- Archive Date
- 10/12/2013
- Point of Contact
- Jerry R. Kalka, Phone: 3153304055, Andrew Clark,
- E-Mail Address
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jerry.kalka@us.af.mil, andrew.clark.25@us.af.mil
(jerry.kalka@us.af.mil, andrew.clark.25@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- FA8751-13-R-0069 Attachment 2 Representations & Certifications Addendum FA8751-13-R-0069 Attachment 1 Specification/Configuration 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 (paper copy) will not be issued. Further, offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. Solicitation FA8751-13-R-0069 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-69 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20130909. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This procurement is being issued as a total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. For reference, the NAICS code is 334210 and small business size standard is 1000 employees. However the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name but which proposes to furnish an item which it does not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. The contractor shall provide, on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis including the cost of shipping FOB Destination, the items listed in Attachment 1 entitled "Specification/Configuration" and the technical information referenced below. The specification/configuration in Attachment 1 is provided on a brand name or equal basis and describes the characteristics and level of quality of a technically acceptable solution. Offerors shall provide at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. The estimated delivery date is within 45 days after receipt of order (ARO). All deliveries shall be made in accordance with FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination. The places of delivery, acceptance, and FOB Destination point is Shaw AFB SC 29152. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jul 2013) applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) Written proposal is due at or before 3 PM (ET) FRI 27 SEP 2013. Submit by email to Jerry.Kalka@us.af.mil with a copy to Andrew.Clark.25@us.af.mil or by mail to AFRL/RIKO, Attn: Jerry Kalka, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514, or by facsimile to: 315-330-2555. The offeror is encouraged to submit the proposal using the SF1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items. (b)(4) Offerors shall submit a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail for the Government to evaluate the capability of the solution being offered. Include product literature and other documentation necessary to (i) demonstrate compliance with the specification/configuration identified in Attachment 1, (ii) verify authenticity of the products being offered and the sourcing method to be used, (iii) demonstrate interoperability with an environment characterized by the product specifications/configurations identified in Attachment 1, (iv) ensure configuration accuracy, and (v) ensure delivery without partial shipments. (b)(10) Submit past performance information for contracts completed within the previous 3 years for efforts relevant in terms of scope and magnitude to this requirement. Please include contract/project numbers, current points of contact with telephone numbers and email, a brief contract/project description, and any other relevant information. (b)(11) Include a statement verifying that your firm is capable of conforming to the requirements of DFARS clause 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation. (b)(12) If the offer is not submitted on the SF1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (g) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate the offer and award a contract without discussions with the offeror. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (k) System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors must be registered in the SAM database to receive a contract award. If an offeror does not register in the SAM database within 2 days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies. In addition to the information within paragraph (a), the following factors shall be used evaluate offers: (i) price, (ii) technical acceptability, and (iii) past performance. The Government intends to award to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror with acceptable past performance. Offerors are required to complete representations and certifications found in the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Aug 2013), FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I (Apr 2011), and DFARS 252.209-7995 Representation By Corporations Regarding An Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability Or A Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations (Deviation 2013-O0010) (Apr 2013). For your convenience all referenced certifications are attached to this solicitation (Attachment 2). The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Jul 2013) applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Sep 2013) applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006) with Alternate I (Oct 1995) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility (Jul 2013) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 2013) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (Jul 2013) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 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) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (Jul 2013) The following FAR and FAR Supplement provisions and clauses also apply: 52.203-3, Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) 52.247-34, FOB Destination (Nov 1991) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (Dec 1991) 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country (Jan 2009) 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (Jun 2013) 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Feb 2013) 252.226-7001, Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (Sep 2004) 252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items (Jun 2013) 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (Jun 2013) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012) 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Dec 2012) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Jun 2013) 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Mar 2000) 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Nov 2012) 5352.201-9101, OMBUDSMAN (Nov 2012) is hereby incorporated into this solicitation. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Barbara Gehrs, Building 15, RM225, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: 937-656-7321 COM: 937-904-4407, email: Barbara.Gehrs@us.af.mil. Note that the clause at 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation. DoD requires all payment requests (with a few exceptions) to be submitted and processed electronically. All vendors/contractors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFARS 232.7003 for specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow - Receipt and Acceptance (see website - https://wawf.eb.mil). Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Please confirm in your proposal that your company is able to submit electronic invoices as set forth in the clause. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating DO-A7 has been assigned to this effort. All responsible organizations may submit a proposal, which shall be considered.
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