Command & Control Console Upgrade

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13. The reference number is F5FGAM1291A001. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-54 and DFARS change notice 20111102. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334210, Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing. This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the following: 0001-Command and Control Console Upgrade; 1 Lump-sum See attached Statement of Work--Dated 7 November 2011 Delivery to/Place of Performance: 725 AMS, Naval Station Rota, Spain This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these addresses: www.farsite.hill.af.mil or www.arnet.gov - 52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JUL 2004) - 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (APR 2008) - 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008) - 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) o (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 (listed in relative order of importance): Technical compliance, capability of the item to meet the Government's requirement, and price. o (b) 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 Clause) - 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2011) ALTERNATE I (APR 2002) o Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. - 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2010) - 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS(DEVIATION)(AUG 2011) o (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. ? (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. ? (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. ? (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. o (b) ? (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(i) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- - (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). - (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities - (iii) Reserved. - (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). - (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). - (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). - (vii) Reserved - (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) - (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). - ___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). - (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). - (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) - (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). - (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. - (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. ? (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. - 52.214-34 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (APR 1991) - 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008) - 52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT (FEB 2000) - 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003) - 52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996) - 52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991) - 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) o This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.arnet.gov or www.farsite.hill.af.mil - 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984) o (a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision. o (b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. - 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984) o (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. o (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. - 252.204-7004 Alt A REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (52.204-7) ALTERNATE A (SEP 2007) - 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2009) - 252.222-7002 COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LABOR LAWS (OVERSEAS) (JUN 1997) - 252.225-7041 CORRESPONDENCE IN ENGLISH (JUN 1997) - 252.229-7005 TAX EXEMPTIONS (SPAIN) (JUN 1997) - 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (MAR 2008) - 252.232-7008 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (OVERSEAS) (JUN 1997) - 252.233-7001 CHOICE OF LAW (OVERSEAS) (JUNE 1997) - 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) - 5352.223-9000 ELIMINATION OF USE OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODSs) (APR 2003) - 5352.225-9004 SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN OTHER THAN UNITED STATES CURRENCY (JUN 2006) ADDITIONAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: - In accordance with AFI 10-207, Command Posts, the console must meet JCS directed Joint Interoperability Testing Command (JTIC) certification (DODI 8100.3 Department of Defense (DoD) Voice Networks) and Multi-Level Precedence and Preemption (MLPP) compliance (CJCSI 6215.01B Policy for Department of Defense Voice Networks) for all C2 communication systems. - If uncertain if your products meet the minimum standards required by the government for this combined synopsis/solicitation, please send the product specifications to SrA Daughtrey at jessie.daughtrey@us.af.mil no later than 16 November 2011. Quotes must be submitted to 496 ABS/LGC, ATTN: SrA Jessie Daughtrey no later than 12:00pm local time (Spain - Central European Time) on 21 November, 2011. Quotes may be submitted via e-mail, or in person to the following: E-mail: jessie.daughtrey@us.af.mil, Address: 496 ABS/LGC, Bldg 106, Base A'rea de M'ron, 41530 M'ron, Sevilla, Espa'a. Phone: (34) 95 584-8528.