Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation Number: FA461323Q0074
Purchase Description: Cyber Routers and Controllers
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation/notice; responses/quotes are being requested; further written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation will be posted to the SAM.gov Contract Opportunities website as Full and Open.
The 90th Contracting Squadron is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation, FA461323P0074, as a Request for Quote using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Item, & FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 34111, with a small business standard of 1250 employees.
The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Commercial Award. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-05 effective 09/07/2023, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DFARS Change 08/17/2023 effective 08/17/2023 and Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DAFFARS 2023-0707 effective 07/07/2023.
DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS/SERVICES: All CLIN's F.O.B. Destination.
Requirements are as follows:
CLIN 0001: Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Part Number: REP485
Quantity: 85 Unit of Issue: EA
Unit Price: $ _______________ Extended Price: $ _______________
CLIN 0002: Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Part Number: DIAG485
Quantity: 85 Unit of Issue: EA
Unit Price: $ _______________ Extended Price: $ _______________
CLIN 0003: Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Part Number: PROT485
Quantity: 20 Unit of Issue: EA
Unit Price: $ _______________ Extended Price: $ _______________
CLIN 0004: Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Part Number: BT485
Quantity: 20 Unit of Issue: EA
Unit Price: $ _______________ Extended Price: $ _______________
CLIN 0005: Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Part Number: ZS2P‐ALC
Quantity: 1000 Unit of Issue: EA
Unit Price: $ _______________ Extended Price: $ _______________
CLIN 0006: Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Part Number: SE6104A
Quantity: 40 Unit of Issue: EA
Unit Price: $ _______________ Extended Price: $ _______________
CLIN 0007: Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Part Number: ZN341A
Quantity 500 Unit of Issue: EA
Unit Price: $ _______________ Extended Price: $ _______________
CLIN 0008: Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Part Number: ZN551
Quantity: 500 Unit of Issue: EA
Unit Price: $ _______________ Extended Price: $ _______________
CLIN 0009: Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Part Number: SE6166
Quantity: 40 Unit of Issue: EA
Unit Price: $ _______________ Extended Price: $ _______________
CLIN 0010: Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Part Number: G5CE
Quantity: 165 Unit of Issue: EA
Unit Price: $ _______________ Extended Price: $ _______________
TOTAL EXTENDED PRICE OF ALL CLINs $___________________________
The TOTAL EXTENDED PRICE includes ALL costs associated with CLINs 0001 through Option CLIN 0010 including, but not limited to, delivery, loading, and unloading.
DELIVERY DATE(S): Estimated Delivery of 90 Days After Date of Order/Contract (if it will take longer ensure to state timeframe)
PLACE OF DELIVERY:
90 CES/CEOIC
6811 15th Cavalry
South Frontier Rd., Bldg 286
FE Warren AFB, WY 82005
Responses/quotes MUST be received no later than Wednesday 27, September at 12:00 PM MDT.
Forward responses by e-mail to arthur.makekau@us.af.mil and paul.bissett@us.af.mil. Quotes need to be valid through 01 Oct 2023 at a minimum.
Per FAR Subpart 4.1102, offerors must ensure that their company is registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at time of quotation. For information refer to: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/
APPLICABLE FAR CLAUSES:
All applicable Provision/Clauses can be found in Attachment 1 – Provisions and Clauses. The following are instructions and evaluation factors pulled from the Provision/Clauses document specific to this combined synopsis solicitation for easier viewing for the vendor.
FAR 52.212-1 (ADDENDUM) ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS
(m)
(1) Any inconsistency between FAR Provision 52.212-1 and the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 shall be solved by giving precedence to the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1.
(2) After receipt of quotes the Government may, with or without notice, negotiate with and, if desired, seek quote revisions from as many or as few quoters as it, in its discretion, deems appropriate.
(3) The term “offeror” or “offer” as used in FAR 52.212-1 shall be understood to mean “quoter” and “quote,” respectively. Further, the term “award” shall be understood to describe the Government’s issuance of an order.
(4) The Government will consider all quotes that are timely received and may consider late quotes. Failure of a quote to address any items required in the submission package may make a quote unacceptable.
(5) Paragraph (b) of FAR Provision 52.212-1, Submission of Offers, is amended as follows:
(n) In addition to the quote submission requirements stated in FAR provision 52.212-1, quoters shall provide the following, as part of the quote submission package, no later than the required time and date for quote submission:
(1) Price quote which identifies the requested item(s), unit price inclusive of shipping (if any), and extended price.
(2) Total Firm Fixed price
(3) Any Discount Terms
(4) Estimated time of delivery
(5) Technical Submission Requirements to include product information document.
(i.) For Parts/Supply buy, the quote shall contain a description including part number and title for each item listed in the solicitation to allow the Government to verify that the quoted parts match the requirements listed in the requirements schedule.
(6) Completed Provision 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
(End of Provision Addendum)
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)
(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) Technical capability of the item offered: meets brand name to the Government requirement/ specifications as identified within each CLIN.
(ii) Price: Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable. No additional information from the offeror will be required if the price is based on adequate price competition. In the event adequate price competition does not exist, the contracting officer will obtain information from the offeror to the extent required to determine the reasonableness of the offered prices.
(b) deleted
(c) 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)
AFFARS 5352.201-9101 AFGSC Ombudsman 10/1/2019
(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 interested 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, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, for AFGSC (Air Force Global Strike Command) acquisitions please contact the Director of Contracts, Air Force Installation Contracting Center, Operating Location – Global Strike (AFICC/KG OL-GSC) via the following e-mail workflow address: ig.afica_kg.workflow@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested 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 (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256- 2431.
(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)
5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations
(a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.
(b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver s license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate, obtain a vehicle pass.
(c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.
(d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with citing the appropriate paragraphs as applicable.
(e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.
(f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.
(End of clause)
5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations
(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)
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Pricing Worksheet
Attachment 2 - Clauses and Provisions
Attachment 3 - Brand Name Justification
