Elevator Maintenance

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; Offers are being requested and a written solicitation (paper copy) will not be issued. Further, offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. Solicitation FA875122QLIFT is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-06 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 06232022. See https://www.acquisition.gov/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This procurement is being solicited on an unrestricted basis with regard to size standard. For reference, the NAICS is 811310 and size standard of $8M in average annual revenue. The contractor shall provide the services defined in the Performance Work Statement dated 15 FEB 2022 (Attachment 1 to this solicitation) on a Firm Fixed Price basis. Offerors shall submit price information using the Bid Schedule provided in Attachment 2. The schedule shall be completed and returned with the offeror's reply. The Service Contract Act applies to this effort. Employees shall be paid not less than the appropriate wage rate and fringe benefits in the wage determination for the classification of work actually performed, without regard to skill, except as provided in the clause entitled Apprentices and Trainees. The applicable Service Contract Act wage determination is provided in Attachment 3 to this solicitation. The contractor shall provide pricing on a firm fixed price basis on the provided bid schedule for those services outlined in Attachment 1, Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 15 FEB 2022. PERIOD/PLACE OF PERFORMANCE The anticipated period of performance is 29 September 2022 through 28 September 2023 plus four (4) option years. If all options are exercised, performance would conclude 28 September 2027. The place of delivery, acceptance, and FOB destination point is AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY. INSTRUCTIONS The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) Electronic copies of quotes are due at or before 3PM, (Eastern Time) 12 September 2022. Quotes shall be submitted electronically to: Richard Childres at contact@example.gov with a copy to contact@example.gov. (b)(6) Offerors shall use the Bid Schedule (Attachment 2) to submit their pricing details/breakout to show their Total Evaluated Price. (b)(10) The submission of past performance information is not required; however, The Government intends to award to the lowest priced offeror with no negative past performance and will do so by utilizing data obtained from Government and commercial sources. (g) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Offerors are required to complete representations and certifications found in the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), as well as the following: 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services'Representation (MAY 2021) 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (MAY 2022) For your convenience all referenced certifications are attached to this solicitation. (Attachment 4) EVALUATION The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (NOV 2021) applies. All evaluation factors are of approximately equal importance. The Government intends to award to the lowest priced Offeror with no negative past performance. 1. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate: PRICE and PAST PERFORMANCE. All evaluation factors when combined are of approximately equal importance. (a) PRICE: The Government will rank offers by "total evaluated price". Offerors' total evaluated price is the sum of prices for the basic requirement and all options. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Price will be examined for reasonableness, realism, and balance. Offerors shall use the Bid Schedule (Attachment 2) to submit their pricing details/breakout for their firm fixed-price proposal. (b) PAST PERFORMANCE: The Government intends to award to the lowest priced offeror with no negative past performance and will acquire past performance data from Government and commercial sources. By submission of its offer, the Offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation in terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. In determining acceptable past performance AFRL/RIKO may independently obtain data from other Government and commercial sources in order to consider an Offeror's history of compliance with delivery schedules, order support, and general customer satisfaction. 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990) Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the options. TERMS AND CONDITIONS The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) applies to this acquisition. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor before the contract expires. The clause at 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) applies to this acquisition as follows: (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2022), applies to this acquisition. 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6, Protecting the Government Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer'System For Award Management 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) This Statement is for Information Only. It is not a Wage Determination Employee Class Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits -- Total Mechanic $22.88 + $4.54 = $27.42 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 14026 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 The following additional FAR and FAR Supplement provisions and clauses also apply: 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime 252.225-7972, Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MAY 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0015) 252.225-7973, Prohibition On The Procurement Of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems'Representation (May 2020) 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 252.232-7017, Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors'Prohibition on Fees and Consideration 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea - Basic 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (OCT 2019) is hereby incorporated into this solicitation. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Ombudsman: Mr. Steven L. Ewers, AFRL/PK, 1864 Fourth Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130, COMM +1 (555) 000-0000, email: contact@example.gov 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations (OCT 2019) 5352.242-9000, Contract Access to Air Force Installations (Oct 2019) Note that the clause at 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation. DoD requires all payment requests (with a few exceptions) to be submitted and processed electronically. All vendors/contractors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFAR 232.7003 for specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow - Receipt and Acceptance (see website - https://piee.eb.mil/). Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/wawf/index.xhtml. Please confirm in your proposal that your company is able to submit electronic invoices as set forth in the clause. All responsible organizations may submit a proposal, which shall be considered. SITE VISIT A site visit is highly encouraged and will be conducted 10AM (ET) Wednesday August 31, 2022. Offerors must complete the attached Site Visit Reservation form (ATTACHMENT 5) to attend as well as the RRS Form 31.