Air Force Boiler and UPV Inspections, Korea

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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/quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation reference number is FA8051-14-T-0011 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The 772 ESS/PKD Contracting Flight, Tyndall AFB, Florida, requires the following: Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel (UPV) Inspection services at Suwon, Osan, Kunsan, Gimhae, Daegu, and Cheong, Korea. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-73 effective 29 April 2014, Defense Federal Acquisition Circular Notice DPN 20140506 effective 6 May 2014, and Air Force Acquisition Circular AFAC 2014-0421 effective 21 Apr 2014. This acquisition is being competed full and open under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541330, Engineering Services. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded. The contract will be awarded with one (1) Contract Line Item Number (CLINs). CLIN Description Qty Unit of Issue 0001 Boiler Inspection Services at 1 Job Suwon, Osan, Kunsan, Gimhae, Daegu, and Cheong, Korea August 2014 Firm-Fixed Price Award will be made to the lowest price offeror that is determined to be technically acceptable. To be determined technically acceptable, the proposal must meet the requirements of the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The offeror shall submit the Required Inspections and Schedule document (Attachment 3) with the dates they intend to complete the inspections. The schedule must be submitted with the offer. The schedule submitted with the offer will be binding. To show the inspectors are qualified to perform the inspections in accordance with the PWS, the offeror shall submit the proper documentation to show the inspectors meet the requirements of the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspections and the National Board Inspection Code (section 2.2 of the PWS). Any offer deemed technically unacceptable, will be eliminated from competition. The Government also reserves the right to make no award at all. Additionally, all contractors shall complete DFARS clause 252.209-7993 (see attachment 4); failure to do so will deem proposal ineligible for consideration. Since award will be based on initial responses, offerors are highly encouraged to quote their most advantageous pricing in their initial response. All offers must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC, and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit https://www.sam.gov. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an Offeror ineligible for award. Vendor must also be registered in Wide Area Work Flow to receive payment through electronic funds transfer. If you are not currently registered, please visit the following website https://wawf.eb.mil/ to complete your registration. DEADLINE: Offers are due Monday, 25 June 2014, by 04:30 p.m. (central time). Any questions shall be submitted no later than 18 June 2014, by 12:00 p.m. (central time). Submit offers or questions to the Contract Specialist, A1C Patrick Backus, patrick.backus.1@us.af.mil, phone number 850-283-6983, AND the Contracting Officer, Mr. Joseph R. Willard, joseph.willard@us.af.mil, phone number 850-283-3663. All questions must be submitted via e-mail. Questions over the phone will not be accepted. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference (provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet: http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far/, or http://safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting): FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions FAR 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment FAR 52.232-11, Extras FAR 52.232-23, Assignment of Claims FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.233-1 Disputes FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: FAR 52.212-3 ALT I, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Offeror must submit a completed copy of this provision with its proposal for the proposal to be considered or it must be completed with the System for Award Management System. See https://www.sam.gov for online submittal) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, within FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses apply: FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Report FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (fill-in: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm) FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (fill-in: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm) FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions [fill-in: The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.] The following DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of government personnel work product DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management DFARS 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications. DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea The following AFFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: AFFARS 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (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 ombudsmen, Air Force Installation Contractng Agency (AFICA)/KP Director, 1940 Allbrook Dr Bldg 1, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, 937-257-8980; facsimile 937-257-5529. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU 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. List of Attachments: Attachment 1: AF 1222 Form-AF Equivalent Attachment 2: Instructions for Completing AF Form 1222 Attachment 3: Korea Required Inspections and Schedule Attachment 4: Mandatory DFARS Provision 252.209-7993