Furniture Reconfiguration - Suite B6

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 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 FA8751-19-Q-0550 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) FAC 2020-01 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20190531. See https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This procurement is being issued as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 337214 and small business size standard 1,000 employees. The contractor shall furnish all design services, delivery, labor, equipment, devices, and materials, to perform all work required for this furniture requirement. All items required must be on a BRAND NAME and firm fixed price basis including the cost of shipping FOB Destination. (See Attachment 1, 1a, 1b and 2.) Offerors shall provide at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended The delivery date is eight (8) Weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). All deliveries shall be made in accordance with FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination. The place of delivery, acceptance and FOB destination point is Rome NY 13441 . The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) Written proposals/quotes are due at or before 3:00 PM, (Eastern Time) January 22, 2020. Submit to: AFRL/RIKO, Attn: Jennifer Calandra-Willson 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514 or by facsimile to: +1 (555) 000-0000 or by email to contact@example.gov. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposals/quotes using the SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items. (b)(4) Submit a technical description of the items being offered. (b)(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (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 and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (k) SAM. Offerors must be registered in the SAM database to receive a contract award. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database within 4 days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies. In addition to the information within Paragraph (a), the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; And (ii) Price All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are equal to price. Offerors are required to complete representations and certifications found in the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment For your convenience all referenced certifications are attached to this solicitation. (Attachment No. 3) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable 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 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor'Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 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 The following additional FAR and FAR Supplement provisions and clauses also apply: (reference FAR 12.301) 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 52.247-34, FOB Destination 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 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (MAR 2016) Para. (c)(1)(i): N/A Para. (c)(1)(ii): N/A Para. (c)(1)(iii): N/A Para. (c)(1)(iv): N/A Para. (f)(2)(iii): N/A 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System'Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items 252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical 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 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea - Basic _____ 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (JUN 2016) is hereby incorporated into this solicitation. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Ombudsman: Mr. Steven L. Ewers, 1864 Fourth Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130, COMM +1 (555) 000-0000, email: contact@example.gov _______ 5352.204-9000, Notification of Government Security Activity and Visitor Group Security Agreements ___ 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations REGARDING ACCESS TO AIR FORCE FACILITIES AND GOVERNMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORKS (a) Contractor employees requiring access to USAF bases, AFRL facilities, and/or access to U.S. Government Information Technology (IT) networks in connection with the work on this contract must be U.S. citizens. For the purpose of base and network access, possession of a permanent resident card (Green Card) does not equate to U.S. citizenship. This requirement does not apply to foreign nationals approved by the U.S. Department of Defense or U.S. State Department under international personnel exchange agreements with foreign governments. Any waivers to this requirement must be granted in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to providing access. The above requirements are in addition to any other contract requirements related to obtaining a Common Access Card (CAC). (b) For purposes of paragraph (a) above, if an IT network/system does not require AFRL to endorse a contractor's application to said network/system in order to gain access, the organization operating the IT network/system is responsible for controlling access to its system. If an IT network/system requires an U.S. Government sponsor to endorse the application in order for access to the IT network/system; AFRL will only endorse the following types of applications; consistent with the requirements above: (1) Contractor employees who are U.S. citizens performing work under this contract/order; or (2) Contractor employees who are non-U.S. citizens and who have been granted a waiver. Any additional access restrictions established by the IT network/system owner apply. 52.237-1 -- Site Visit (Apr 1984) Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. The site visit is scheduled for 10 A.M. EST on Tuesday January 14, 2020. Participants will meet at the main lobby of Building 3. For site access, all attendees must fill out the Request for Visit Authorization (RRS Form 31), Attachment No. 4 and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form. Attendees must also notify Jennifer Calandra-Willson via email (contact@example.gov) by 10 A.M. EST on January 9, 2020 of their intent to attend. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating DO-C9 has been assigned to this effort. All responsible organizations may submit a proposal, which shall be considered.