Communication Vault Maintenance Renewal

The 12th Contracting Squadron at Randolph AFB has a requirement to purchase renewals for its communication vault maintenance. This is a streamlined 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 requirement is considered full and open competition. This notice constitutes the only notice. A written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F3P3AQ8087AC09 is issued as a request for quote. The NAICS Code is 811213; size standard $7.0 M. NATURE OF ACQUISITION: The 12th Communications Squadron is located at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. The Squadron is in need of renewing maintenance for the following items: ML-Communication Vault Maintenance -1000 (A0581629 - Qty 24), ML-Communication Vault Maintenance - 10 (A0581616 - Qty 5), and ML-Communication Vault - 1 (A0581571 - Qty5). The annual maintenance coverage is required for the period of 1 October 2008 thru 30 September 2009 (12 months) at Randolph AFB, TX. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to the responsible offeror based on Best Value Technically Acceptable Low Price. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, therefore the evaluation procedures at FAR 13.106-2 will be used. The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this synopsis/solicitation and can be viewed at http://farsite.hill.af.mil: CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items Addendum. Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: (c) Changes. Changes in terms and conditions of this contract may only be made by written agreement of the parties, with the exception of: (1) Administrative changes such as paying office, appropriation data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. Paragraph (n) of this clause is tailored as follows: (n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished by this contract shall pass to the government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the government takes physical possession. Title of commercially-available-off-the-shelf (COTS) software is exempt from this paragraph. The terms and conditions of the software licensing agreement shall prevail in lieu thereof. 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Deviation). (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. (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 paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause. (i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004)(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 $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212). (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793). (v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). (vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (vii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-50. (viii) 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.) (ix) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements ``(Nov 2007)'' (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (x) 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. 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.219-28 - Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation 52.222-3 - Convict Labor 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.225-13 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. 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 address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference 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 address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.252-6 - Authorized Deviations in Clauses (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. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jun 2008) (Deviation) (48 CFR 2001-O0002/204-o0002) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation. 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration 252.212-7001 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 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, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses]. 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. WAWF: INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS AND PAYMENTS FOR SUPPLIES/SERVICES - INVOICING NOTICE: All invoices must match the CLIN structure on the contract. Failure to have the invoice match the contract may result in a delay in payment and/or rejection of invoice. Invoices for supplies/services rendered under this contract shall be submitted electronically through Wide Area Work Flow - Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF). The vendor shall self-register at the web site https://wawf.eb.mil. Once registration has been completed, the vendor must notify the appropriate buyer or contracting officer that they're ready to start using WAWF. Vendor training is available on the internet at http://wawftraining.com. For more information, call 1-866-618-5988. Select the Create Invoice and Receiving Report COMBO within WAWF as the invoice type (destination/destination). The Invoice and Receiving Report COMBO option prepares the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, DD Form 250, and the Invoice at the same time. YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE THE 2N1 OPTION. THE USE OF 2N1 OPTION WILL DELAY PAYMENT. If customer requests copy of invoice, this can be accomplished via E-Mail direct to customer or by attachment to COMBO. Back up documentation (such as delivery receipts, etc.) can be included and attached to the COMBO option invoice in WAWF. Any Microsoft Office product may be attached. The following information is provided for completion of the invoice on WAWF: DD1155 Issuing Office DODAAC: FA3089 Admin DODAAC: FA3089 Ship to DODAAC: See Block 14. When Block 14 indicates - See Schedule use the first six digits of the CIN number listed on the CLIN. Pay DODAAC: See Block 15 SF 1449 Issuing Office DODAAC: FA3089 Admin DODAAC: FA3089 Ship to DODAAC: See Block 15. When Block 15 indicates - See Schedule use the first six digits of the CIN number listed on the CLIN. Pay DODAAC: See Block 18a SF 33 Issuing Office DODAAC: FA3089 Admin DODAAC: FA3089 Ship to DODAAC: See Block 8 Pay DODAAC: See Block 25 SF 26 Issuing Office DODAAC: FA3089 Admin DODAAC: FA3089 Ship to DODAAC: See Block 11 Pay DODAAC: See Block 12 NOTE: The following list of products, if applicable to this order, must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C.794d). 1. Software applications and operating systems 2. Web-Based internet and internet information and applications 3. Telecommunications products 4. Video and multimedia products 5. Self contained, closed products 6. Desktop and portable computers Further information and guidance can be found at Interested parties capable of providing the above must submit a written quote to include discount terms, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation, contractors must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, no exceptions. To register, please visit http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via e-mail to: Nicholas Borowski, at nicholas.borowski@randolph.af.mil and copied to Vivian Fisher at vivian.fisher@randolph.af.mil. All response shall be received NLT 12:00 PM CST on 9 Sep 08. Email is the preferred method. Point of Contact: Nicholas Borowski, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-8887, Fax 210-652-5135; Vivian Fisher, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-652-8596, Fax 210-652-5135.