Automated Packaging System - DDWG

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is SP3300-14-Q-0003 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-70 effective 30 September 2013 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20130930 effective 30 September 2013, and Defense Logistics Acquisition Directive (DLAD) Current to Revision 5, PROCLTR 2013-66. The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This acquisition is being solicited on an unrestricted basis; open to both small and large businesses. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 333922, and the small business size standard, had it been a set aside, is 500 employees. Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form (SF) 1449. The DLA Distribution Warner Robbins Georgia Site (DDWG) Stock Readiness operation repackages small pieces of product by hand that could be handled by an automated packaging system. The product to be packaged will be hardware, electrical components, and automotive parts ranging from 1/4 to 5 inches in length, and from 1/10 of gram to 5 pounds in weight. This equipment can eliminate unnecessary handling and counting with high accuracy automatic counting system that dispenses material directly into Bags-On-A-Roll packaging. The basic requirement of this solicitation is that the Contractor shall provide: CLIN 0001 - One automatic with manual capability Bags-On-A-Roll Bagging and Conveyor/Counting Packaging Machine in accordance with Statement of Work (SOW) 1 (Solicitation Attachment #1). An automatic conveyor feed counting system is required. CLIN 0002 - One automatic with manual capability Bags-On-A-Roll Bagging and Weighing/Counting/Printing Packaging Machine in accordance with Statement of Work (SOW) 2 (Solicitation Attachment #2). An automatic weighing/counting system is required. The automatic high speed bagging system dispenses preformed plastic bags-on-a-roll and bags are automatically indexed, opened, sealed and detached at a minimum speed of 60 bags per minute. Unit will be manufacturer's standard commercial model designed for industrial use meeting or exceeding the identified Specific Requirements in the SOWs at Attachments #1 and #2. Place of performance: SB3525- DLA Distribution Warner Robbins-GA Site, Building 376 Central Receiving, 450 Martin Luther King Blvd., Robins AFB GA. 31098-1027. Technical Points of Contact (POC): Mr. Hilliard Reese, Tel: +1 (555) 000-0000. Mr. Bryan Hoffman +1 (555) 000-0000. The Government seeks to award one firm-fixed priced purchase order. __________________ Quote information is sought and should be forwarded from interested offerors per instructions listed below in FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors. NOTE: To receive an award resulting from this solicitation, offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database IAW FAR 52.212-1(k) and DFARS 204.1103. Registration may be done online at: www.sam.gov. Wide Area Work Flow: As of October 15, 2012, DLA Distribution Acquisition Operations began using the Department of Defense Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) Receipt and Acceptance system to process invoice and acceptance documents. WAWF is a free, paperless application, which eliminates time and expenses of mail processing. It is also a secure method of invoicing. With on-line validation, contractors can monitor acceptance and payment documents for accuracy, which means fewer rejected invoices and fewer delayed payments. The WAWF website is at https://wawf.eb.mil/. The web site contains instructions for registration and use, including how contractors submit invoices via WAWF. NOTE: The Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation will NOT contain the option to pay invoices via the Government Purchase Card. The Contractor is expected to establish a Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) account for vendor invoicing of all supplies ordered. (See DFARS Clauses in Attachment #4, [252.232-7003 & 252.232-7006] for information.) The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4 Contractor Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders - Commercial Items (in paragraph (a) the following clauses apply): FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (in paragraph (b) the following clauses apply): FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 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 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies on 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 (in paragraph (c) the following clauses apply): FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 FAR 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record... (e) (End of Clause) The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items Addenda to 52.212-1; the following paragraphs are deleted from this provision: (e) multiple quotes, (h) multiple awards, and (i) availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. List of Attachments to this Solicitation: Attachment #1 - Statement of Work 1 (SOW) Attachment #2 - Statement of Work 2 (SOW) Attachment #3 - Price Quote Sheet Attachment #4 - Additional Provisions and Clauses QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS-Quotes must include the following items. Submission of a quote that does not contain all items requested below may result in elimination from consideration for award. Send quotes to the contract specialist at: contact@example.gov. If Necessary, Contracting Office Address: DLA Distribution Contracting, J7-AB, Attention Michael R. Smith, 5404 J Avenue, New Cumberland PA 17070-5059. +1 (555) 000-0000 Ph. 1. Technical. The Offeror shall provide the following information (including any descriptive literature) which demonstrates that the Offeror clearly and fully understands and meets the minimum technical requirements necessary to perform the requirements of this solicitation. Vendors must submit descriptive literature that clearly indicates the product being offered meets the minimum requirements/salient characteristics/specifications listed in Attachments #1 and #2, (SOW 1 and 2). "Descriptive literature" for this solicitation means catalog cuts, illustrations, drawings, pictures, brochures, or a web address that contains applicable product information. Descriptive literature is required to establish for the purpose of evaluation and award details of the product being offered. This information will be used to determine technical acceptability. 2. Price Quote- Contractors should respond by completing all highlighted entries of Attachment #3, Price Quote Sheet, to include Price, Days ARO for delivery/Installation and formal acknowledgement of amendments (applicable only if any amendments are issued against this solicitation), and include this sheet with their submission. If it is the vendor's intention to subcontract any portion of work on this requirement, such as installation or training, this must be indicated in their quote submissions on Attachment #3 - Price Quote Sheet. 3. Past Performance. The Government may utilize the Federal Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), and any other information available to determine the quality and relevance of the Offeror's past performance. 4. Contractors are required to include a copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3-Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its quote (see Attachment #3, Additional Provisions and Clauses) or may indicate completion of the representations and certifications on the internet at https://www.sam.gov. Failure to include the certifications along with the price quote or to complete the certifications on the internet may result in elimination from consideration for award. Contractors are advised that any and all questions concerning this solicitation must be sent in writing to the Contracting Office at DLA Distribution, New Cumberland, PA, via email to contact@example.gov or faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000, Attn: Michael R. Smith. All quotes must be received by MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2013 AT 11:00 AM EDT, in New Cumberland, PA, to be considered for award. (End of Provision) FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (a) The Government intends to evaluate responses to this quotation and will award one firm-fixed price purchase order to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation, and is considered the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The lowest price technically acceptable evaluation source selection method will be used. Technical tradeoffs will not be made and no additional credit will be given for exceeding acceptability. The requirements include all stated terms, conditions, completion of representations and certifications, and all other requirements of this solicitation. The Government intends to award without discussions; therefore, the initial offer should contain the Offeror's best terms from a cost and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer. Quotes shall be evaluated for acceptability or unacceptability only and shall not be rated. Award will be based on the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for the non-price factors. Any offeror who has submitted a technically acceptable proposal and who has been found to have an acceptable past performance will then have the proposal evaluated for lowest price. The following non-price factors shall be used to determine acceptability of a proposal: Factor 1: Technical Capability Factor Factor 2: Past Performance Factors 1 & 2 shall be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. To be considered acceptable and eligible for award, an Offeror must address separately all the factors set forth in accordance with the instructions of this solicitation. A major item and/or gross omission which preclude meeting solicitation objectives that cannot be corrected/re-submitted prior to the submission deadline will cause a quote to be found technically unacceptable. Factor 1: Technical Capability Technical Capability will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. To be technically acceptable: 1. The Offeror must provide evidence demonstrating its ability to provide all materials, end items, equipment, tools and personnel to successfully deliver all requirements in Attachments #1 and #2 - SOWs 1 and 2. 2. The Offeror is required to submit descriptive literature that clearly indicates the product offered meets the minimum requirements/salient characteristics/specifications listed in Attachments #1 and #2 - SOWs 1 and 2. "Descriptive literature" for this solicitation means catalog cuts, illustrations, drawings, pictures, brochures, or a web address that contains applicable product information. ** Only vendors who can provide for, in addition to the supply items listed in this request, all Installation and training specified/required by the SOW, should submit a quote. Factor 2: Past Performance The offeror will be evaluated on any relevant past performance information obtained from sources which may include: Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), [or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, or Contracting Officers.] Price Proposal The Government will perform a price analysis to determine the reasonableness of quoted prices. The Government will utilize a comparison of proposed prices of quotes received, and found to be "acceptable", in response to the solicitation. Normally, adequate price competition establishes price reasonableness. (b) Options - There are no options on this procurement. (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. End of Provision) FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. For the full text version of this Provision, please see Attachment #4, Additional Provisions and Clauses. _ _ _ _ _ _ OFFERORS-- PLEASE REFERENCE ATTACHMENT #4 -ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES, FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS.