JEOL VPSEM Repair

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - JEOL Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscope Maintenance and Repair (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a sole source to JEOL. (ii) Solicitation Number: FA8224-18-Q-JEOL This solicitation is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97. (iv) Contracting Officer's Business Size Selection Other than full and open competition NAICS Code 811310 Small Business Size Standard $7,500,000.00 (v) Description of item(s) to be acquired: The United States Air Force (AF) 309th Maintenance Support Group (MXSG) is seeking qualified sources to perform preventative maintenance (PM), service, and repair of two JEOL Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscopes (VPSEM) and all associated equipment. The services will be performed at Hill AFB. Performed services are in support of the 309th MXSG at Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Utah. (vi) Period of Performance and place: - Basic Year plus Four Option Years (est. 29 June 2018 - 28 June 2023) - The services will be performed at Hill AFB - FOB Destination delivery terms shall apply to all orders. (vii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 1500 MT, 22 May 2018, via electronic mail to contact@example.gov a. Provide Cage code when submitting offer (viii) 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (a) The Government will award a 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 following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Price (ii) Technically Acceptable with the ability to comply with the PWS (b) Evaluation is on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. All offers will be evaluated on their proposed Total Price. The contract will be awarded to the company with lowest price, which also fully meets all specifications.. Only the lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability (to be based on the specifications). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned offer is not found technically acceptable (and so on). The contract will be conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items, and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding agreement without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (ix) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. (x) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. (xi) FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) OTHER FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS 52.204-7 System for Award Management. 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. 52.217-3 Evaluation Exclusive of Options. 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. 52.222-55 Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program. 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.223-19 Compliance with Environmental Management Systems. 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. 52.233-1 Disputes. 52.233-3 Protest after Award. 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.237-1 Site Visit 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form). 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7994 Prohibition on contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation 252.203-7995 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items 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 Item 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations 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 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 OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the Center ombudsmen, Mr. Kevin Flinders AFMC OL_H/PZC +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA 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 +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 (End of clause) (xii) Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions: N/A (xiii) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): N/A (xiv) Proposal Submission Information: All questions or comments must be sent to David "Nick" Padgett by email at contact@example.gov, NLT 1500 MT, 15 May 2018. Offers are due by 1500 MT, 22 May 2018, via electronic mail to contact@example.gov. (xv) For additional information regarding the solicitation, contact Nick Padgett at contact@example.gov or Hideo Mera at contact@example.gov. Notice to Offerors: The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses and/or 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil Attachments: - Performance Work Statement - CDRL A001 and A002