SOLICITATION NOTICE
44 -- Dual Chamber Furnace
- Notice Date
- 7/31/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 333994
— Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 45CONS (Bldg 423), 1201 Edward H White II St MS 7200, Patrick AFB, Florida, 32925-3238, United States
- ZIP Code
- 32925-3238
- Solicitation Number
- FA2521-15-Q-B140
- Archive Date
- 8/29/2015
- Point of Contact
- Peter J Seiler, Phone: 3214949516, Cheryl T. Witt, Phone: 321-494-4394
- E-Mail Address
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peter.seiler@us.af.mil, cheryl.witt@us.af.mil
(peter.seiler@us.af.mil, cheryl.witt@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. The solicitation number FA2521-14-Q-B140 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this request for quote. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. This is a set-aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 333994 with a size standard of 500 employees. The requirement is for a Dual Chamber Furnace with a quench tank. Salient characteristics: 1. The dual chamber electric furnace shall be new and a current commercially available model. A current model is defined as the manufacturer's currently produced model which, on the date this purchase request is issued, has been designed, engineered, sold or is being offered for sale through advertisements or manufacturer's published catalog or brochures. Products such as a prototype unit, pre-production model or experimental unit do not qualify as meeting the requirements specified herein. The furnace shall include all components, parts, and features necessary to meet the performance requirements specified herein. All parts subject to wear, breakage or distortion shall be accessible for adjustment, replacement, and repair. 2. The dual chamber electric furnace shall include, but not limited to the following: Furnace Size and Capacity. See table below: 3. A quench tank shall be provided with the dual chamber electric furnace. 4. A corrosion resistant metal nameplate identifying the furnace shall be secured attached to the front of the furnace. The nameplate shall contain the following information: Nomenclature, Manufacturer's Name, Model Number, Serial Number, Date of Manufacture, Contract Number, and Power Input (Volts, Total Amps, and Phase). 5. Identification Marking of Military Property. An Item Unique Identification Marking (IUID) shall be provided with the furnace in accordance with MIL-STD-130N, Change 1: Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property (2012 edition) (Military Standards are available for download at DLA Document Services, Quick Search http://quicksearch.dla.mil) and all applicable documents within the standard with Machine Readable Information (MRI) for item identification marking and automatic data capture. The application of Human Readable Information (HRI) shall be used in combination with MRI and free text. 6. Electrical Systems. The existing source voltages available at the facility are 208 & 480 Volts, 3-phase, 60Hz. The furnace's electrical system shall be tolerant of a voltage fluctuation of ±10%. The electrical system shall be complete including any electrical transformer(s) required to modify the existing source voltage to the proper operating voltage of the equipment. A properly rated and fused single disconnect device shall be utilized on the furnace with means of lockout in the off position. 7. The furnace shall conform to National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 86 - Standard for Ovens and Furnaces (2015 Edition). 8. All standard equipment required for proper operation of the furnace and special tools required for regular periodic maintenance shall be provided with the furnace. 9. One (1) hard copy and one (1) digital copy of technical data shall be provided with the furnace. Technical data shall contain technical information, specifications, and instructions for the operation and maintenance of the furnace. 10. The customer shall be responsible for complete installation (to include unloading and placement to final location) of the furnace. Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount 0001 Dual Chamber Furnace with Quench Tank 1 Each $39,696.14 42071.14 Ship to address: Don Kelly 10989 S. Patrick Dr. Patrick AFB, FL 32925 NOTE TO OFFERORS: In accordance with FAR 8.402(f), an ordering activity Contracting Officer may combine open market items with General Services Administration (GSA) items; therefore, if any item is applicable to (GSA) Contract Schedule please clearly labeled the item GSA or open market. Include your GSA contract number for items, as well as expiration date of the contract. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Apr 2014) applies to this acquisition and the following addendum applies: (a) The following words stating "offer", "offeror", and "proposal" are replaced with "quotation", "vendor", and "quote". (b) Paragraph (a) first sentence revised as follows: "The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above." Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil; by fax to 321-494-1843 or by mail to: 45th Contracting Squadron Attn: FA2521-15-Q-B140 1201 Edward H. White II Street, MS 7200 Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3238 RFQ due date: 14 August 2015 RFQ due time: 3:00 P.M. EST All questions regarding this solicitation must be email to 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil by 1:00 P.M. EST 5 August 2015 Note:.zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system. Please provide the following information with your quote: DUNS Number: ____________ Cage Code: _______________ Tax ID Number: ___________________ *Number of Employees_____________ *Total Yearly Revenue_______________ *Information required determining size of business for the NAICS referenced above Estimated Delivery Time: ____________ Payment Terms: _________________________ Warranty: ________________ FOB (Select): ____ Destination _____ Origin Shipping Cost included? ____ Yes _____ No 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture (Mar 2015) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- "Manufactured end product" means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except- (1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials; (2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies; (3) FSG 88, Live Animals; (4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables; (5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials; (6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible; (7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products; (8) FSC 9610, Ores; (9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and (10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials. "Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture. (b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly- (1) [ ] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or (2) [ ] Outside the United States. (End of provision) All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instruction shall be provided at time of award. FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct. 14), applies to this acquisition and the following evaluation is applicable: (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: (i) Price - Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. (ii) Technical Capability - Quote must be rated as technically acceptable to be eligible for award. In order to be deemed technically acceptable, the salient characteristics listed above the description must be met. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) Discussions: The government intends to award a purchase order without discussions with respective vendors/quoters. The government however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest. FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Mar 2015), with its Alternate I (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition. All vendors must be registered in System For Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ at the time of Quote submittal. 252.203-7998 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation. (DEVIATION 2015-O0010) (FEB 2015) (a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VIII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (End of provision) 252.203-7999 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION 2015-O0010) (FEB 2015) (a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The Contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect. (c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VIII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015, (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause. (2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause. (End of clause) DFARS Provision 252.209-7992, Representation by corporations regarding an unpaid delinquent tax liability or a Felony Conviction under any federal law-fiscal year 2015 appropriations (Dev 2015-OO0005)(Dec 2014) (a) In accordance with sections 7 44 and 7 45 of Division E, Title VII. of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235). None of the funds made available by this or any other 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; 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 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) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2014), applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum: Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (DEV) (Jul 14), Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Nov 2014) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Nov 2014) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (May 2015) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 11) 52.225-3 Buy American Act -Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) 52.225-3 Alternate I (May 2014) 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) DFARS Clauses: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011) 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure (Sep 2011) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (Nov 2013) 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (Feb 2014) 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation (Jun 2013) 252.211-7006 Passive Radio Frequency Identification (Sep 2011) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (May 2011) 252.225-7000 Buy American Statute-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Nov 2014) 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Nov 2014) 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (Jun 2005) 252.225-7035 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Nov 2014) 252.225-7035 Alternate I (Nov 2014) 252.225-7036 Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program (Nov 2012) 252.225-7036 Alternate I (Jun 2012) 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) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial items (Jun 2013) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Jun 2013) The following AFFARS clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Apr 2014) with the following fill-in: AFICA/KS SCO 150 Vandenberg Street, Peterson AFB, CO 80914, (P) 719-554-5300, (F) 719-554-5299, afica.ks.wf@us.af.mil. The full text of these clauses and provisions may be assessed electronically at the website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
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