Frequency Extension Module and Waveguide Calibration Kit

Frequency Extension Module and Waveguide Calibration Kit - FA8601-13-T-0085 The U.S. Air Force requires an experienced contractor to provide a frequency extension module and waveguide calibration kit. The anticipated award is firm fixed price - Best Value. Additional detail on the requirements can be found in the Minimum Requirements (attachment 1). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is FA8601-13-T-0085 issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and is conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-62, 20 Nov 12. This acquisition is 100% SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. Competition is restricted to Small Businesses. Small Businesses capable of meeting the requirements in the attached Minimum Requirements are eligible to submit a quotation. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334519. Size standard is 500 employees. This RFQ has one line item: Contractor shall provide a frequency extension module and waveguide calibration kit in accordance with the Minimum Requirements (Attachment 1). Proposals must contain the following: - Price quote - A complete description of the equipment to be provided - Evidence of completed Representations and Certifications Quotations shall be accompanied by a completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications (Apr 2012), and adhere to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Feb 2012). The Government's preferred method is electronic Representations and Certifications. This can be accomplished by registering in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov and completing the on-line Representations and Certifications. Quotations MUST contain a complete description of equipment offered to clearly show item meets the requirements listed in the Minimum Requirements, Attachment 1, hereto. Quotations shall provide a point-by-point comparison to each item listed in the Minimum Requirements. A general overview, general comparison, or statement such as "able to provide the requirements" or "meets minimum requirements" is unacceptable and will not be considered for potential acceptance. The Contracting Officer will review quotations based on the factors listed in this solicitation and the information furnished by the offeror. Before price is considered, the proposal must meet the requirements. The lowest priced technically acceptable offer will be awarded the contract. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING OR OBTAINING ANY INFORMATION NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE QUOTE. Contract financing is NOT provided for this acquisition. Quotations must identify payment terms as Net 30. The Government intends to award one firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. The Government intends to award without discussions and the Government reserves the right not to make an award at all. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: All prospective awardees are required to register at the System for Award Management (SAM) and to maintain active registration during the life of the contract. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov. Any award resulting from this solicitation will include DFARS Clause 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Section 1008 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2001 requires any claims for payment (invoices) under DoD contract to be submitted in electronic form. Wide Area Workflow- Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) is the DoD system of choice for implementing this statutory requirement. Use of the basic system is at no cost to the contractor. Contractors must complete vendor training, which is also available at no cost at http://www.wawftraining.com. Prior to submitting invoices in the production system, contractors must register for an account at http://wawf.eb.mil/. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors (Feb 2012) [subparagraph (c) is changed to 60 days and subparagraph (e) is deleted and marked as reserved]; 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors (Jan 1999) [The evaluation factors for the fill-in portion of this provision will be handled in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 and 13.106-2. Evaluation criteria will be - Price - Ability to comply with the requirements of the Minimum Requirements, as evidenced by providing a complete description of the equipment to be provided 52.212-3, Contractor Representations and Certifications (Alt 1) (Dec 2012) (Full-text copy - attachment 1 to this RFQ); Use Alt I 52.215-20, Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data (Aug 2011) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999); 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984); 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) (the fill in portion of this clause is: http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far); 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984) 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984) The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration (DEVIATION)(Aug 20120 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2012); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (nOV 2012) The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are: - 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards (Aug 2012) - 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010) - 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Public Law 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Public Law 111- 8, and section 745 of Division D of Public Law 110-161);(May 2012) - 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011); - 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2012); - 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); - 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012); - 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); - 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); - 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010); - 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messages While Driving (Aug 2011); - 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); - 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) [end fill in for 52.212-5]; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991) 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) (the fill in portion of this clause is: http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far) 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) The following DFARS Clauses/Provisions, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 252.209-7999, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Aug 2012) 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (Jun 2011) 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Nov 2012): [The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are: - 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011); - 252.225-7036, Buy American - Free Trade Agreements - Balance of Payments (Nov 2012); - 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Jun 2012); - 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Jun 2012) - 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) & Alternate III (May 2002) [end fill in for 252.212-7001]; 252.225-7035, Buy American - Free Trade Agreements - Balance of Payments (Nov 2012) 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Jun 2012); 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Jun 2012) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) The following AFFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Apr 2010). [The fill in portion of this clause is: Center/MAJCOM ombudsman: Ms. Cynthia Evoniuk, ASC/PKC, 1755 Eleventh Street, Area b, Bldg 570, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7630, Telephone: 937-255-6005, Fax 937-656-7193, Email: Cynthia.Evoniuk@wpafb.af.mil.] [end fill in for 5352.201-9201]. The following local clause will be included in subsequent award. A full text version is available upon request: ASC/PKO H-002, Delivery Procedures Commercial Vehicles (Jul 2005) STMNT NBR 03 Inspection and Acceptance; STMNT NBR 04 Invoice and Payment; STMNT NBR 08 For Base Supply Stock Fund Items Only; and STMNT NBR 12 Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Training. Copies of all provisions and clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Attachments to the announcement: 1. Minimum Requirements Quotations, references AND completed representations and certifications, if not available in SAM, are due by 12:00pm Eastern on January 21, 2013 to: Mark Kolander, AFLCMC/PZIOB. E-mail: mark.kolander@wpafb.af.mil Mailing Address: ATTN: Mark Kolander AFLCMC/PZIOB 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3 Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433 Quotations may be sent via email or postal service using the above contact information. Questions should be directed to Mark Kolander at mark.kolander@wpafb.af.mil or 937-522-4588. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-13-T-0085, Frequency Extension Module and Waveguide Calibration Kit". Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. 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