Avionics Cooling

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. The solicitation number is FA8224-13-R-0085 and the solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, under NAICS code 238220. Contractor shall provide manpower and material, which includes supervision, trained personnel, transportation, equipment, tools, parts and material needed for preventive maintenance and repair of four (4) Avionics cooling Units used for F-16 maintenance. The four (4) Avionics Cooling Units will be maintained operational ready at all times. Two (2) units are located outside building 225 and the other two (2) outside building 233 on Hill Air Force Base (AFB). Preventive maintenance and repair shall include all control, sensors, gauges, wiring, vacuum lines, processors, Alerton program software and computer hardware associated with the 4 Avionics Cooling Units located inside the respective buildings. Additional units are expected to be acquired under another contract and options for preventive maintenance and repair are required under this contract. Option for this contract; for two (2) Avionics Cooling Units housed outside building 225 and one (1) additional unit housed outside building 233. The additional units will be used in the support F-35. These additional Cooling Units are expected to be under warranty for a year. Ducting and valves inside the hangars are not considered part of this contract. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award: (full text of clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at this website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (SEE ATTACHED SF 1449 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS); FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (SEE ATTACHED SF 1449 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILED INFORMATION) 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 in the following relative order of importance: 1. Price, 2. Technical Factors, and 3. Past Performance. Technical and past performances, when combined, are equal cost or price. Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 - This acquisition will utilize the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.101-2 as supplemented. See attached SF 1449 for further information on evaluation factors. The Government will evaluate the total price of the offer for the award purposes. All offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications--Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http//orca.bpn.gov. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (APR 2012) (Deviation) applies to this acquisition. Furthermore, the following clauses apply; 52.202-1 Definitions; 52.203-3 Gratuities; 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (Sep 2006) -- Alternate I; 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper; 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation; 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans; 52.222-41 Service Contract Act Of 1965; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information; 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.228-5 Insurance - Work On A Government Installation; 52.232-1 Payments; 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration; 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation; 52.242-13 Bankruptcy; 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference; 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations In Provisions; 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses; 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative; 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; 252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information; 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Terrorist Country; 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items; 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation); 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions; 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments; 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications; 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment; 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea; 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations; 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations; 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from OO-ALC/PZIMA 6038 Aspen Ave /Bldg 1289U Hill AFB, UT 84056-5805 (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. 252.209-7999 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (DEVIATION 2012-O0004) (JAN 2012) (a) In accordance with sections 8124 and 8125 of Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012,(Pub. L. 112-74) none of the funds made available by that 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. (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. 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 OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center ombudsmen, Mr. Kevin Flinders, kevin.flinders@hill.af.mil or at 801-777-6549. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA 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. Please submit all questions regarding the solicitation in writing via email to Rustin Miller, rustin.miller@hill.af.mil and James Jaramillo, james.jaramillo@hill.af.mil no later than 2:00 PM (MST) on 24 july 2013 The closing date and time of this solicitation is 05 August 2013 / 2:00 PM (MST). POINT OF CONTACT for this requirement is Rustin Miller at (801) 7752170 or rustin.miller@hill.af.mil and James Jaramillo, (801) 586-7778 or james.jaramillo@hill.af.mil. Please see attached solicitation document (FA8224-13-R-0085) for further details on instructions to offerors and evaluation award criteria.