KC135 Engine Covers

126 ARW Engine Covers

STATEMENT OF REVOLUTIONARY FAR OVERHAUL (RFO) COMPLIANCE

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in RFO 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 will not be issued.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the RFO baseline, as mandated and implemented for the Department of War (DoW) under Class Deviation 2026-O0005, Implementation of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul.

NAICS AND SIZE STANDARD

North American Industrial Classification Standard 336413 applies to this solicitation; business size standard is 1,250 employees. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to issue a purchase order under a different NAICS if the company would qualify as a small business under the solicited NAICS.

FUNDING NOTE

Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available. The 126 ARW is seeking funding from executive ANG agencies but requires executable quotations to request the funds. Be advised, the contract will only be funded if there is money available from the funding agency.

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION

The 126th Air Refueling Wing requires Tambourine type Heavy duty vinyl or appropriate material (orange), with provided  artwork to be added, sized and centered. Aircraft is a KC-135.

Questions regarding this requirement must be submitted in writing to 126.ARW.MSC@us.af.mil no later than 3 days prior to the solicitation due date.

ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE TO VENDORS:

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Any reference to "Offeror," "Offer," or "Proposal" within the incorporated provisions and clauses (including RFO 52.212-1 and RFO 52.212-2) shall be read and be interpreted as "Vendor," "Quoter," "Quote," or "Quotation" respectively. Submitting a quote does not legally bind the vendor to a contract; a binding agreement is only formed when the Government issues a purchase order and the vendor accepts it.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED IN FULL TEXT

RFO 52.212-1 Instructions to Quoters - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION)

(a) Submission of offers. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to 126.ARW.MSC@us.af.mil. The subject line of the email must read: "RFQ Response to W50S7S26Q0021, [Insert Vendor UEI]". As a minimum, offers shall include—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror;

(3) The Offeror’s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator;

(4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation;

(i) A completed pricing sheet for each CLIN:

(ii) A technical submission providing the following specific product details:

(A) The proposed manufacturer/brand name and part number for each item/set.

(B) Country of origin.

(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.

(d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). 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. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(e) Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award.

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.

(End of provision)

RFO 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION)

(a) The Government will issue a purchase order to the responsible vendor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is determined to represent the best value to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes for the purpose of awarding a contract:

Factor 1: Technical Capability
Factor 2: Past Performance
Factor 3: Price

Quotes will be comparatively evaluated. Any technical advantage will be weighed against price offsets to determine if added value is worth the expense. The 126ARW desires ease of use (install and uninstall) for the engine covers.

(b) Evaluation Methodology:

Factor 1: Technical Capability / Experience. The Government will evaluate the vendor's proposed products for their ability to meet or exceed the Government's minimum requirements as defined in the Salient Characteristics (Attachment 2) and the Equipment Listing (Attachment 1). The evaluation will be based on a review of the vendor’s submitted technical data, including:

• The proposed brand names and specifications.
• The load capacities of the racks, trainers, and benches.

Factor 2: Past Performance. The Government will evaluate the vendor's past performance on recent and relevant projects. The Government may utilize CPARS, SPRS, or other public and government records to conduct this evaluation.

Factor 3: Price. The Government will evaluate the proposed price for fairness and reasonableness.

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RFO 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

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RFO 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference
This contract incorporates one or more clauses 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): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide

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RFO 252.225-7000 Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate

(a) Definitions. “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “critical component,” “critical item,” “domestic end product,” “foreign end product,” “qualifying country,” “qualifying country end product,” and “United States,” as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Basic clause of this solicitation.

(b) Evaluation. The Government—

(1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and

(2) Will evaluate offers of qualifying country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute or the Balance of Payments Program.

(c) Certifications and identification of country of origin.

(1) For all line items subject to the Buy American and Balance of Payments Program—Basic clause of this solicitation, the Offeror certifies that—

(i) Each end product, except those listed in paragraphs (c)(2) or (3) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c)(4) of this provision contains a critical component or a critical item; and

(ii) For end products other than COTS items, components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States or a qualifying country. For those end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.

(2) The Offeror certifies that the following end products are qualifying country end products:

Country of Origin

Line Item Number

(3) The following end products are other foreign end products, including end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select “no”.

Line Item Number

Country of Origin (If known)

Exceeds 55% Domestic Content (yes/no)

(4) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component or a critical item(see Federal Acquisition Regulation 25.105).

Domestic end products containing a critical component or a critical item:

Line Item Number _________________________________________________

List as necessary

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

RFO 52.204-7 System for Award Management

RFO 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

RFO 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

RFO 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

RFO 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

RFO 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons

RFO 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors

RFO 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

RFO 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

RFO 52.233-3 Protest after Award

RFO 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

RFO 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications

RFO 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions

RFO 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

RFO 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

RFO 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

RFO 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product

RFO 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation

RFO 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation

RFO 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

RFO 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors

RFO 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program

RFO 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items

RFO 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region–Representation

RFO 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

RFO 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments

RFO 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications