High Impedance Adapter

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; proposals/quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation reference number is FA8051-14-T-0005 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The 772 ESS/PKD Contracting Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Florida, requires the following: Headset Adapters, High to Low Impedance. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-72 effective 30 Jan 2014, Defense Federal Acquisition Circular Notice DPN 20140222 effective 22 Feb 2014, and Air Force Acquisition Circular AFAC 2013 Baseline effective 27 August 2013. This acquisition is set-aside for small business under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334290, Other Communication Equipment Manufacturing. The business size standard is 750 Employees. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. The contract will be awarded with one (1) Contract Line Item Number (CLINs). CLIN 0001 Description Qty Unit of Issue Headset Adapter, High to Low Impedance, Firm Fixed Price Mason Electric Company brand name or equal, part no. CENC74B-03VC. Or equal must meet the salient characteristics below: 37 EA If providing an or equal items, the offeror must follow the instructions contained within provision 52.211-6, and meet the following salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics: One end must connect to high impedance frequency microphone communication cord in gas mask, model no. MBU-19/P; 2)The other end must connect to low impedance frequency voicemitter, model no. MXU-835/P; and 3) Must convert high impedance frequency in gas mask. As stated in 52.211-6, if providing an equal item, you must submit literature/brochure that shows the or equal item meets the required salient characteristics. Award will be made to the lowest price offeror that meets the criteria. The Government reserves the right to make no award at all. Additionally, all contractors shall complete DFARS clause 252.209-7994 (see attachment 1) and submit with their proposal; failure to do so will deem proposal inelgible for consideration. Since award will be based on initial responses, offerors are highly encouraged to quote their most advantageous pricing in their initial response. All offers must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC, and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit https://www.sam.gov. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an Offeror ineligible for award. Vendor must also be registered in Wide Area Work Flow to receive payment through electronic funds transfer. If you are not currently registered, please visit the following website https://wawf.eb.mil/ to complete your registration. DELIVERY: Delivery to the following address must be no later than 90 days after award: 437 OSS/OSL Aircrew Flight Equipment 106 East Simpson Street, Building 506 Joint-Base Charleston (AF), SC 29404-4906 DEADLINE: Offers are due Wednesday, 19 March 2014, by 12:00 p.m. (central time). Submit offers or questions to the Contract Specialist, A1C Patrick Backus, patrick.backus.1@us.af.mil, phone number 850-283-6983, AND the Contracting Officer, Mr. Joseph Willard, joseph.willard@us.af.mil, phone number 850-283-3663. All questions must be submitted via e-mail. Questions over the phone will not be accepted. All offers must be valid for at least 30 days. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference (provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet: http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far/, or http://safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting): FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representations and Certifications. FAR 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment FAR 52.232-11, Extras FAR 52.232-23, Assignment of Claims FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.233-1 Disputes FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award FAR 52.246-16, Responsibility to Supplies FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: FAR 52.212-3 ALT I, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, within FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses apply: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation, 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, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving, 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - CCR FAR 52.219-1 Alt I, Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Report FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (fill-in: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm) FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (fill-in: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm) FAR52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (fill-in: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DFARS Chapter 2) The following DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: 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 to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of government personnel work product DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors 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 252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (JUN2013) Alternate III The following AFFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (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 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 ombudsmen, Air Force Installation Contractng Agency (AFICA)/KP Director, 1940 Allbrook Dr Bldg 1, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, 937-257-8980; facsimile 937-257-5529. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU 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 (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (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. List of Attachments: Attachment 1 - Mandatory DFARS 252. 209-7994 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations.