**11SEP2024 - AMENDMENT 0001**
Amendment 0001 is being issued to provide answers to all questions received prior to 12:00 PM CDT on Tuesday, September 10th, and to update the solicitation response due date and time from 12:00 PM EDT on 13SEP2024 to 12:00 PM CDT on 13SEP2024. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS TITLED "Questions and Answers - Solicitation W50S8822Q0139", and "Unif-Resale-Cert-revised-10-14-22".
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(i) 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.
(ii) This solicitation number is W50S88-24-Q-0139 and this solicitation is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
(iii) This solicitation document and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC 2024-06, Effective 29 Aug 2024.
(iv) This acquisition is designated as a 100% Small Business set-aside IAW FAR 19.5. The NAICS is 337127 with a size standard of 500 employees. Only quotes submitted by Small Businesses will be considered for contract award by the government.
(v) Line-item numbers and items, quantities, and units of measure:
Line Item: 0001
Description: High-Top Chairs
Qty: 60
UofM: EACH (EA)
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Line Item: 0002
Description: Standard Chairs
Qty: 180
UofM: EACH (EA)
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Line Item: 0003
Description: High-Top Tables
Qty: 15
UofM: EACH (EA)
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Line Item: 0004
Description: Standard Tables
Qty: 45
UofM: EACH (EA)
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Line Item: 0005
Description: Shipping Charges (if applicable)
Qty: 1
UofM: EACH (EA)
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Line Item: 0006
Description: Installation and Assembly Charges
Qty: 1
UofM: EACH (EA)
(vi) Description of Requirements: The 119th Wing / North Dakota Air National Guard has a requirement for 60 tables and 240 chairs to replace existing dining hall furniture that has become significantly degraded and requires replacement. All new tables and chairs are required to be delivered, assembled, and installed to the 119th Wing / North Dakota Air National Guard located at 1400 32nd Ave. North, Fargo, ND 58102-1051. See attached document titled “Product Requirements – Chairs and Tables Final” for a detailed description of product requirements.
(vii) Place of delivery and acceptance: 119th Wing / North Dakota Air National Guard, located at 1400 32nd Ave. North, Fargo, ND 58102.
(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed at https://acquisition.gov.
**ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items:
Offerors shall prepare their quotations IAW FAR 52.212-1. At a minimum, the following information shallbe included:
1. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number.
2. Federal Tax ID Number.
3. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.
4. Contractor’s Legal Name.
5. Payment Terms (i.e. NET 30) or Discount.
6. Point of Contact and Phone Number.
7. Email address.
8. Complete pricing inclusive of shipping charges, if applicable.
**Quotations must be emailed to and received by the individuals identified in paragraph xvi by the solicitation closing date and time identified in paragraph xv.
Solicitation provision - National Guard Protest Procedures.
All NG Agency Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns with the National Guard (NG) as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forum. National Guard Protest Procedures
Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods as if filed at the GAO. The NG protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from filing. An agency protest may be filed with either the Contracting Officer or the NG Agency’s Protest Decision Authority, but not both, in accordance with NG protest procedures.
To be timely, the protests must be filed with the periods specified in FAR 33.103. To file a protest under the NG Agency Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below:
National Guard Bureau
Office of the Director of Acquisitions/ Head of Contracting Activity
ATTN: NGB-AQ-O
111 S. George Mason Dr.
Arlington, VA 22204
Email: ng.ncr.ngb-arng.mbx.ngb-task-order-ombudsman@mail.mil
All other agency-level protests should be sent to the Contracting Officer for resolution at the address in the solicitation.
NG Public-facing, general Protest information is found at: https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/Joint-Staff/Special-Staff/Director-of-Acquisitions/
Directorate of Acquisitions information for the contracting enterprise is found at: https://gko.portal.ng.mil/ngb/STAFF/D01/D01/OI/Protests%20and%20Complaints/Forms/AllItems.aspx
(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Evaluation of quotes will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-2. Evaluation factors are listed below.
Evaluation-Commercial Items
Basis of Award Decision: The Government intends to Award a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous in terms of “Best Value” to the Government with price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
a) PRICE. Any price paid by the Government must be determined to be fair and reasonable.
b) TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY. Any item submitted for consideration of contract award must possess the minimum salient characteristics as identified in this solicitation and the attached document titled “Product Requirements – Chairs and Tables Final”. Interested parties must submit supporting documentation (cut sheets, manufacturer’s specifications, etc.) that CLEARLY identify that the required salient characteristics are inclusive of the products being offered. Failure of any interested party to provide this required information with an offeror’s quote may deem the offeror’s quote as “non-responsive”, and therefore, disqualified from consideration of contract award.
b) PAST PERFORMANCE. Past performance information may be based on one or more of the following:
- The Contracting Officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the service being acquired.
- Customer surveys and past performance questionnaire replies.
- The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).
- Any other reasonable basis.
** Past Performance and Technical Acceptability, when combined, are approximately equal when compared to Price.
(x) Offerors are not required to include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services with any submitted Offer.
(xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed at https://acquisition.gov
(xii) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed at https://acquisition.gov
(xiii) Offerors must be SAM registered to be considered as eligible for any resultant contract award. All invoices must be submitted through WAWF. 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, whether or not there are exchanges after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Contract award may be made without discussions.
(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition.
(xv) Any questions concerning this solicitation must be received via email by the two individuals listed below in paragraph xvi no later than 12:00 P.M. (noon) Central Daylight Time (CDT) on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024. Responses (quotes) to this solicitation are to be submitted to the two individuals listed below in paragraph xvi and received electronically via email by 12:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on Friday, September 13th, 2024. Quotes that are received after this date and time will not be accepted for consideration of contract award. Submission of a quote does not obligate the Government to make an award.
(xvi) Points of contact for this acquisition are:
Brian Erdmann Rachel Syverson
Contracting Officer Contracting Officer
1400 32nd Ave. North 1400 32nd Ave. North
Fargo, ND 58102-1051 Fargo, ND 58102-1051
Email: brian.erdmann@us.af.mil Email: rachel.syverson@us.af.mil
Fax: 701-451-2334
