Consolidated Tool Storage Rack

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is advertised as a Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 337215, small business size standard, 500 employees. Solicitation/Purchase Requisition F2K2AF3199A001 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69 effective 3 September 2013. A site visit has been scheduled for 17 September 2013, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm (Mountain Standard Time) at Kirtland Air Force Base, NM. All interested vendors must email 2nd Lt Phil Ofili, Contract Manager, of attendance with SFMIS Pass request (attached) by 16 September 2013 by 12:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time). Information provided at the site visit shall not qualify as terms and conditions of the solicitation and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. The Government intends to award one (1) contract with one (1) contract line item number: CLIN 0001, Consolidated Tool Storage Rack Specifications: Please See attached Statement of Work for equipment listing and installation QTY: 1 Unit of Issue: Lot Manufacturer: Equipto OR EQUAL Desired Delivery Date: 6- 8 Weeks ARO FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a) (2) Offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable. Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Price will be considered before determining technical acceptability. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(1), Offerors are notified that each may be required to provide documentation supporting the price, cost and/or cost realism supporting the quoted prices. Failure to furnish supporting documentation expressly requested and necessary for the agency to perform, price, cost and/or cost realism analysis is grounds to reject the quote Offers may be submitted via: mail to AFNWC/PZIA, ATTN: 2d Lt Phil Ofili, 8500 Gibson Blvd. SE, Bldg. 20202, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117; fax to (505) 846-8925 ATTN: 2d Lt Phil Ofili; or email to phillip.ofili@kirtland.af.mil. Electronic documents shall be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .xls. Communication containing documents in any other format, including .zip, may be blocked or stripped by the Government's server and may not be received by this office. Please provide a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL quote for the item(s) below. If an "or equal" quote is submitted, the proposal will be sent to the technical advisor for compatibility and verification. Any Offeror providing an "or equal" product shall describe thoroughly how their product meets all the required characteristics listed below in the statement of objectives. Failure to do so will render that Offeror non-responsive and will not be considered for award. The following Provisions and Clauses are incorporated by Reference: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management; FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance; FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply; 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-13, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-41, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33] FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right to Know information; FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit; FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation; FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services - Fixed Price; DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating Compensation of Former DoD officials; DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, System for Award Management; DFARS 252.211-7003 Alt I, Item Identification and Valuation; DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Jan 2009); DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions; DFARS 252.247-7023, Alt III, Transportation of supplies by sea; DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium; DFARS 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items; DFARS 252.246-7004, Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military Operations; DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Statute-Balance of Payments Program Certificates; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments program; DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure; AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations; AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations; The following provisions and clauses are incorporated in Full Text: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provision Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). 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/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). 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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989). In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29 CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332. (Laborer,WG-3502-03, $25,000-$39,999/year ) DFARS 252.209-7997, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid, Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law ( Please fill out Attachment 1) 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 OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM, AFISRA ombudsmen, or AFNWC Ombudsmen: Ms. Jeannine Kinder AFNWC/PK E-Mail: jeannine.kinder@kirtland.af.mil Phone: (505) 846-1924 Fax: (505) 846-0122 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU, AFISRA level, or AFNWC 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 (571) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (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.