Hearing Test Chambers

The Air Force Test Center, Installation Operational Contracting Division, Eglin AFB, Florida intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price contract for the purchase of four (4) IAC Acoustics Model 254 Series Mini-Max Sound Shelters or equal. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, and supplemented by; FAR Part 8, Required Sources of Supplies and Services, FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and 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 announcement number is FM282391890377. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334310 with a size standard of 750 Employees. This is a small business set-aside; please identify your business size in your response based upon this standard. In accordance with the FAR 13.106-1(a) (2) offerors are notified that award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, provides the lowest price technically acceptable for the product and service, meeting or exceeding the standards set forth in the specifications below. 1. Requirement: CLIN 0001: IAC Acoustics Model 254 Series Mini-Max Sound Shelter or equal - 4 each: Salient Characteristics: - Shipped fully assembled and equipped OR on-site assembly provided by vendor - Able to pass through a standard door fully assembled (Max width: 36", Max Height: 83") - Must have casters for positioning and repositioning the booths - No less than 2.5" thick single walls - Silent operation ventilation system designed for interior comfort - Doors on opposite sides to accommodate different booth locations - Viewing window for patient safety protocol - approximately 24" wide x 30" high - Exterior attached shelf no less than 16" x 32" - All four (4) units must be capable of simultaneous operation within a 22'L x 17'W space Delivery of all items in regards to this procurement must be sent to: Bldg. 3120 Drone St. Duke Field, FL 32542 Delivery Schedule: 30 days ADC *Quoted price should include FOB Destination. In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(b) (4), offerors are reminded that as a minimum, offers must show a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. A technical evaluation will be performed after this posting has ended and before award. Quoted price should be valid for 60 days. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-01, Defense Acquisition Circular (DPN 20180928) and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2018-0525. All FAR clauses may viewed in full text at www.acquisition.gov. FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management; (OCT 2018) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial; (OCT 2018) FAR 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications: (OCT 2018) Offerors are reminded that an offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; (OCT 2018) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (OCT 2019) The following clauses cited within this clause are applicable: FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; (OCT 2018) FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; (OCT 2015) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; (NOV 2011) FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; (JAN 2017) FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation; (JUL 2013) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; (JUN 2003) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies; (OCT 2019) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (APR 2015) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (SEP 2016) FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; (JUL 2014) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; (JAN 2019) FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; (AUG 2011) FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; (JUN 2008) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management; (OCT 2018) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (OCT 2019); FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; (JUN 2013) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors; (DEC 2013) FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award; (AUG 1996) FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination; (NOV 1991) FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference: www.acquisition.gov; (FEB 1998) DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; (SEP 2011) DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; (SEP 2013) DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials;(NOV 2011) DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; (APR 1992) DFARS 252.204-7004, Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors. (FEB 2019) DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls; (OCT 2016) DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting; (OCT 2016) DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support; (MAY 2016) DFARS 252.209-7998 (Dev), Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal Violation under any Federal or State Law: (MAR 2012) See Class Deviation 2012-O0007, Prohibition Against Contracting with Corporations that Have a Felony Conviction, dated March 9, 2012. Contracting officers shall include the provision at 252.209-7998 in all solicitations that will use funds made available by Division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, including solicitations for acquisition of commercial items under FAR part 12, and shall apply the restrictions included in the deviation. This deviation is effective beginning March 9, 2012, and remains in effect until incorporated in the FAR or DFARS or otherwise rescinded. DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation; (MAR 2016) DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations; (SEP 2019) DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium; (JUN 2013) DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; (DEC 2017) DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors ; (DEC 2017) DFARS 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items; (JUN 2013) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; (DEC 2018) DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; (DEC 2006) DFARS 252.239-7018, Supply Chain Risk; (FEB 2019) DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; (DEC 1991) DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items; (JUN 2013) DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea; (FEB 2019) AFFARS 5352.223-9000 ELIMINATION OF USE OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS) (OCT 2019) (a) Contractors shall not: (1) Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or (2) Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order. [Note: This prohibition does not apply to manufacturing.] (b) For the purposes of Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086) are Class I ODSs: (1) Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402; (2) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and (3) Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide. [NOTE: Material that uses one or more of these Class I ODSs as minor constituents do not meet the Air Force definition of a Class I ODS.] (End of clause) AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUN 2016) (a) 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 interested 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, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Ms. Karen L. Zang AFMC/AFTC/PK, 10 South Seller Avenue, Bldg 2800, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784, phone number (661) 277-7593, facsimile number (661) 277-7593. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested 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 (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (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. (End of clause) To view the provisions and clauses in full text, visit the web site www.acquisition.gov Vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) before award can be made. Questions are due no later than 4:00 P.M. Central Standard Time 18 Nov 2019. Send all packages via email to Ky Larkins at ky.larkins@us.af.mil.