1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items and services 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. The solicitation AG-6395-S-14-0172 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). All responsible sources may submit a proposal. 2. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332994, small business size 1,000 employees. Offerors MUST be registered in the System Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov, in order to be considered for award. 3. FAR Clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 apply to this procurement; checked clauses - 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); 52.209-6, Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644); 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). AGAR 452.209-71 Assurance Regarding Felony Conviction or Tax Delinquent Status for Corporate Applicants (a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in sections 738 and 739 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, P.L. No. 112-55, Division A, as amended and/or subsequently enacted, regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it - (1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and (2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, USDA may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 738 or 739, as amended and/or subsequently enacted. (End of Clause) For the exact text and wording of clauses and provisions please see http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Government contemplates an award of a Firm Fixed Priced purchase order contract resulting from this solicitation. 4. Description of services: This requirement is for quantity of 4 Winchester 308 long rifles; 2 each suppressors; 2 each night scopes; and 2 each FLIR Thermo Sights. The contractor providing this requirement shall be a certified gunsmith with the ability to build the rifles and the suppressors; professionally modify the accessories to attach to the firearms; test fire for accuracy and make appropriate adjustments for standard calibration. The suppressors are regulated by ATF. The firearms are to be used for the USDA Feral Swine Program in North Carolina; therefore additional consideration is given to certified gunsmiths within a 50 mile radius of Raleigh, N.C. This combined synopsis & solicitation notice is a request for competitive quotations. Therefore, all capability statements or quotations received prior to the RFQ close date will be considered. 5. The Government will award a single purchase order contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value in terms of technical capability and price. All non-price factors (i.e., technical capability and past performance) are significantly more important than price. Proof of certification as a professional gunsmith is required in order to be considered for this procurement. 6. Offerors must submit representations and certifications in accordance with the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Item. (Accessible at the FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil) 7. Submit the following documents in response to this RFQ: a. Quotation Cover Page (A) b. Technical Capability Statement (B) c. Price Quotation (Attachment C) d. Past Performance (Attachment D) 8. Offers are due on September 23, 2014 before 2:00 p.m., CT. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the contract officer via electronic mail (e-mail) not later than 10:00 PM CDT on September 23, 2014. Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be re-directed to an e-mail submission. Submit offers or any questions via email to: Joanne Mann -
contact@example.gov. Offerors who fail to complete and submit the requirements above may be considered non-responsive.
