Embedded Artificial Intelligence Computing System

AMENDMENT 1: The purpose of this Amendment is to introduce a Questions and Answers document and to post an updated Statement of Work. SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis and solicitation ("synopsitation" hereafter) which is expected to result in award of a Fixed-Price contract for commercial items, i.e., Embedded Artificial Intelligence Computing System Module, as described under the attachment titled "Statement of Work (SOW)." The contract will have a period of performance consisting of 4 months after contract award. This synopsitation is prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. The solicitation is conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procecures (FAR Part 13). An award, if any, will be made to the responsible offeror who submits a proposal that (1) conforms to the requirements of the synopsitation; (2) complies with the minimum requirements stated in the Statement of Work (SOW) by providing a complete description of the equipment provided; and (3) that submits the proposal with the lowest total evaluated price (TEP), provided that the TEP is not unbalanced and is determined to be fair and reasonable. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions or make no award at all depending upon (1) the quality of proposals received and (2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable. Solicitation Number: FA8601-19-QA-021 This acquisition will be competed as Brand Name under North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code: 334413, Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 employees. Solicitation Closing Date: Proposals must be received not later than 10:00 am, Eastern Time on 8 April 2019. Send Proposals To: AFLCMC/PZIBB Attn: Gene Wollet 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3 WPAFB OH 45433-5309 or Submit electronic proposals via email to:gene.wollet@us.af.mil. Any correspondence sent via email must contain the subject line "Solicitation FA8601-19-QA-021." The entire proposal must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed five (5) megabytes including attachments, if any. Emails with compressed files are not permitted. Email filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) are designed to filter emails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the email may not get through the email filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at WPAFB. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. Address questions regarding this solicitation to Gene Wollet via email at gene.wollet@us.af.mil. A detailed description of the requirement including period of performance, provisions and clauses, representations and certifications, additional instructions to offerors, specific instructions for submission of proposals, an explanation of how proposals will be evaluated, performance work statement, etc., are provided in the attached solicitation documents. Upon award, any provisions that were in the draft contract (including representations and certifications) will be removed from the award document. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL CONTRACTORS: All prospective awardees are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain active registration during the life of the contract. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov Attachments - 1. Solicitation Document 35 Pages - 2. Statement of Work (SOW) 3 Pages - 3. Redacted Brand Name Justification 1 Page