Cadillac DTS Armoring - Scaletta

Cadillac DTS Armoring Requirement INTRODUCTION: 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is SAQMMA15Q0303 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). CONTRACTING OFFICE: U.S. Department of State Office of Acquisition Management (A/LM/AQM/DSCD/SB) 1400 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22209 (SA-14) Point of Contact: Patrick Dermidoff, Contracting Officer Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov. ACQUISITION AUTHORITY: This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures; FAR Subpart 13.5-Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; and FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-80, effective 2 March, 2015. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND FULL TEXT: The provision at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer. Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items per FAR clause at 52.212-4 apply to this acquisition. Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, found at FAR clause at 52.212-5, also apply to this acquisition. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. The following clauses cited within clause 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: *52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). *52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509)). *52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313). *52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). *52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). *52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). *52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). *52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126). *52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). *52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246). *52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014)(38 U.S.C. 4212). *52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). *52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). *52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). *52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). *52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). *52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). Other Provisions and Clauses: *52.204-2 Security Requirements (AUG 1996) U.S. Department of State Supplemental Information: https://dosar.state.gov/display/1/index.aspx?c=&cpc=&cid=&cat=&catURL=&r=0.838963150978088 *DOSAR 652.225-71 SECTION 8(A) OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979, AS AMENDED (AUG 1999) *DOSAR 652.225-70 ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL (AUG 1999) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision: "Foreign person" means any person other than a United States person as defined below. "United States person" means any United States resident or national (other than an individual resident outside the United States and employed by other than a United States person), any domestic concern (including any permanent domestic establishment of any foreign concern), and any foreign subsidiary or affiliate (including any permanent foreign establishment) of any domestic concern which is controlled in fact by such domestic concern, as provided under the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended. (b) Certification. By submitting this offer, the offeror certifies that it is not: (1) Taking or knowingly agreeing to take any action, with respect to the boycott of Israel by Arab League countries, which Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. 2407(a)) prohibits a United States person from taking; or, (2) Discriminating in the award of subcontracts on the basis of religion. (End of provision) *DOSAR 652.206-70 ADVOCATE FOR COMPETITION/OMBUDSMAN (FEB 2015) (a) The Department of State's Advocate for Competition is responsible for assisting industry in removing restrictive requirements from Department of State solicitations and removing barriers to full and open competition and use of commercial items. If such a solicitation is considered competitively restrictive or does not appear properly conducive to competition and commercial practices, potential offerors are encouraged first to contact the contracting office for the solicitation. If concerns remain unresolved, contact: (1) For solicitations issued by the Office of Acquisition Management (A/LM/AQM) or a Regional Procurement Support Office, the A/LM/AQM Advocate for Competition, at contact@example.gov. (2) For all others, the Department of State Advocate for Competition at contact@example.gov. (b) The Department of State's Acquisition Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors and contractors during the pre-award and post-award phases of this acquisition. The role of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer, the Technical Evaluation Panel or Source Evaluation Board, or the selection official. The purpose of the ombudsman is to facilitate the communication of concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government personnel, and work to resolve them. When requested and appropriate, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Interested parties are invited to contact the contracting activity ombudsman, Ray Bouford, at telephone +1 (555) 000-0000. For an American Embassy or overseas post, refer to the numbers below for the Department Acquisition Ombudsman. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at a contracting activity level may be referred to the Department of State Acquisition Ombudsman at +1 (555) 000-0000 or write to: Department of State, Acquisition Ombudsman, Office of the Procurement Executive (A/OPE), Suite 1060, SA-15, Washington, DC 20520. (End of provision) *DOSAR 652.242-70 STATUS OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DEC 2013) (a) When used in this provision, government-furnished property, government property, and contractor-acquired property are as defined in FAR 45.101. (b) Offerors shall include in their quote or offer: (1) Whether the offeror's property management system that will be used on this contract to track government-furnished property and/or contractor-acquired property has been determined to be adequate by a Federal property manager; (2) The name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of both the - (i) Cognizant Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) responsible for review and determination of adequacy of the contractor's property system; and (ii) The cognizant contractor government property manager; (3) The voluntary consensus standard or industry leading practices and standards to be used in the management of government property, or existing property management plans, methods, practices or procedures for accountability of property. (End of provision) SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE STATUS: This combined synopsis/solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The associated NAICS code is 336992 - Military armored vehicle, tank, and tank component manufacturing. The associated size standard is 1000 employees. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security (DS), Office of Defensive Equipment and Armored Vehicles (DEAV) has a requirement for to armor six (6) existing Cadillac DTS base units. DS will provide the base vehicles and will also handle all shipping (to and from vendor). PROJECT REQUIREMENTS: Please see corresponding SOW SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Please see corresponding SOW Sole Source Justification - Pursuant to FAR 13.501-1(a), the U.S. Department of State intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Scaletta Armoring Corporation for the armoring of six Cadillac DTS vehicles. Scaletta Armoring is the only armoring company that is a certified General Motors Master Coachbuilder. As a Certified Master Coachbuilder, Scaletta has access to propriety information from General Motors concerning the DTS. Only a Cadillac Master Coachbuilder can receive OEM validation for proper engineering, strength, and reliability. Scaletta' s exclusive Coachbuilders contract with General Motors ensures that only Cadillac Master Coachbuilders can purchase the special model chassis necessary for vehicle armoring. As a Master Coachbuilder, General Motors conducts inspection of Scaletta's finished vehicles to ensure they meet or exceed their factory standards. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties' bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. Responses shall be no more than 10 pages in length. All interested vendors must hold a minimum of a Secret Facility Clearance to participate. See Bidders DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Specification, attached. Responses shall be due by Monday, September 28, 2015 at 9:00 AM EST. Please reference solicitation number SAQMMA15Q0303. Please send to Patrick Dermidoff, Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov