FOD Sweeper

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. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 333318, small business size standard, 1000 employees. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. Solicitation/Purchase Requisition Number F2K3AM4261A001 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76, Effective 25 Aug 2014. NOTE: 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 THOROUGHLY DESCRIBE HOW THEIR PRODUCT MEETS ALL THE REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS LISTED. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL MAKE THAT OFFEROR NON-RESPONSIVE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The Government intends to award one (1) Firm Fixed Price contract with two (2) contract line item numbers: CLIN 0001 Manufacturer: The FOD Control Corporation Product: FODBuster Rocksweeper "Doubleplay" Assembly (P/N: FBR 8) or Equal Specifications: -Country of Origin and Manufacture: United States of America -Sweeping Path: 8' 0" / 244 cm wide. -Dimensions: 10.5' x 10' x 2.5' / 3.26 x 3.04 x .75 m -Weight (FBR 8): 780 lb / 353 kg (empty) -Weight (M-103): 90 lb / 40 kg -Assembly: Modular. No rivets. All welded Main Frame, Brush Swing Arm, Bin and Hopper Assembly. -Frame: 1.5" x 1.5" x .125" / 3.8 x 3.8 x .32 cm structural drawn carbon steel tubing. 10:26 carbon, mill specification rated 70,000 lb p.s.i. / 4922 kg / cm2 tensile strength. -Four Debris Hoppers: Each is 4" x 7.5" x 22" / 10.1 cm x 19 cm x 56 cm. Side mounted for easy removal, empty and return. Weight full each approximately 40-60 lb / 18-27 kg (depending on type of debris). Material: 14 gauge welded galvanized steel. -Towing device: Fully adjustable 5.5" O.D. x 2.5" I.D. / 13.4 cm O.D. x 6.4 cm I.D. Pintle Hook towing eye (meets DOD specs) or Tow Ball adapter. Provides range of vertical adjustment of 21" / 53 cm to accommodate high and low vehicle bumpers. -Drive System: Traction Gearing. Tow vehicle provides all power required. No internal engine, hydraulics, vacuum or PTO. -Support Jack: Adjustable, swiveling, with wheel & foot brake. Safety locks into up and down positions. -Brush Adjustment: Single hand crank, stainless steel adjusting rod and pinion block with lubrication fitting. -Tires/Wheels: 195/75R14 Steel radials. 5 lug steel wheels. -Optimal Sweeping Speed: 10 - 15 MPH / 16.1 - 9.3 km/h. -Non-Sweeping Tow Speed: With brush raised 35 mph / 56 km/h. QTY: 2 Unit of Issue: Each Desired Delivery Date: 60 Days ARO FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination CLIN 0002 Manufacturer: The FOD Control Corporation Product: Optional Power Bar Magnetic Sweeper Attachment (P/N: M-103) or Equal QTY: 2 Unit of Issue: Each Desired Delivery Date: 60 days ARO FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination (located at bottom of the solicitation) In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a) (2) offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of Best Value. Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Quotes may be E-mailed (preferred) to contact@example.gov or mailed to AFNWC/PZIA, ATTN: SrA Ryan LaFever, 8500 Gibson Blvd., SE, Bldg 20202, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117, or faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 ATTN: SrA Ryan LaFever. Quotes must be received no later than 29 September 2014 at 2:00 PM MST to be considered for award. 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. 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 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representation and Certification- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive orders- Commercial Items: The following clauses apply [FAR 52.219-6; FAR 52.219-28; FAR 52.222-3; FAR 52.222-19; FAR 52.222-21; FAR 52.222-26; FAR 52.222-36; FAR 52.223-18; FAR 52.225-13; FAR 52.232-33] FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations Alt 1 FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, System for Award Management DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 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 Source as Subcontractors DFARS 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions 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 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea The following provisions and clauses are incorporated in Full Text: FAR 52.212-2, -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items, the Government will award a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The other factors considered will be the ability to meet the salient characteristics of the requirement above. Award shall be based on the best values to the Government. FAR 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/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm FAR 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/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. 52.252-5 -- Authorized Deviations in Provisions (a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision. (b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen, 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 or AFISRA ombudsmen, AFNWC Ombudsmen: Ms Jeannine Kinder AFNWC/PZ E-Mail: contact@example.gov Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Mr. Anthony Kaiser AFNWC/PZC E-Mail: contact@example.gov Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA 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 +1 (555) 000-0000, facsimile number +1 (555) 000-0000. (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. 252.209-7993 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations. Include the attached provision in all solicitations that will use funds appropriated by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 and by the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub. L. 113-76, Divisions C and J), including solicitations for the acquisition of commercial items under FAR part 12. REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW-FISCAL YEAR 2014 APPROPRIATIONS (DEVIATION 2014-OO0009) (FEB 2014) (a) In accordance with sections 8113 and 8114 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014, and sections 414 and 415 of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113-76, Divisions C and J), none of the funds made available by those divisions (including Military Construction funds) may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (1) Has 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, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror represents that- (1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has 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, (2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (End of provision)