LNDH Group Life Insurance - 426th Air Base Squadron, Stavanger, Norway

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Funds are currently available for this requirement. This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect for Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. This acquisition is unrestricted. //Schedule of items: This requirement is for Group Life Insurance for six (6) Local National Direct Hire (LNDH) personnel at 426th ABS, Stavanger, Norway. Period of performance: 1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2012. //CLIN 0001: Group Life Insurance for: Host Nation Advisor, Recreation Assistant, Financial Services Assistant, Contracting Specialist, Transportation Assistant. See attached Performance Work Statement. //CLIN 0002: Group Life Insurance for: Housing Management Assistant . See attached Performance Work Statement. IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. The contractor must show the cost for Housing Management Assistant as a separate item in the quote. 2. Contractor must specify on the invoice each item description, unit and price as it appears in the final contract. Invoice with contract number and amount in NOK must be sent to: Department of the Air Force, 426 ABS/FM, P.O. Box 8080 Eikesetveien, 4068 Stavanger, Norway. Upon receipt of invoice, it can take up to 45 days before payment is being made by DFAS (Defense Finance and Accounting Service) in Maine, USA. 3. Only quotes submitted in English will be considered. 4. Contractor must have a license to operate in Norway from The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway in order to be considered for award (ref. USAFEI 36-752 section 15.8.). Personal information (i.e. names and date of birth of employees) will only be given to contractors with such a license. //When price quotations are submitted please note that quotes should be exclusive of Value Added Tax. (MOMS) // The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: //FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items //FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation _ Commercial Items. The evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of the provision are i) Price ii) Technical. Technical is approximately equal to price. //Offerors shall include with the submission of their offer a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. // FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items . // FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items .Additional clauses marked within 52.212-5 are: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration //FAR 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in English Language // FAR 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products // DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial items . Additional clauses marked within 252.212-7001 are: 52.203-3 Gratuities, DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; Waiver - The contractor is authorized to electronically submit invoice(s) via the Internet through Wide Area Workflow system at: https://wawf.eb.mil, DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment, DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of supplies by Sea, DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea // DFARS 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas) . //DFARS 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English // DFARS 252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform applies to this solicitation, //DFARS 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism Force Protection Policy for Defense Contractors outside the Unites States, (d) Information and guidance pertaining to DoD antiterrorism/force protection can be obtained from HQ AFSFC/SFPA; Phone: DSN 945-7035 / 36 or Commercial (210) 925-7035 / 36 // DFARS 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties . // DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests . // DFARS 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) . // DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments . // DFARS 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) . //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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of Provision) //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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of Clause) //5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (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: Primary Command Ombudsman: Ms Tara Petersen HQ USAFE/A7K, UNIT 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-0110 HQ USAFE/A7K, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein Germany E-mail: tara.petersen@ramstein.af.mil Tel: (49)-6371-47-2209, Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025 Alternate Command Ombudsman: Ms Heidi Hohn HQ USAFE/A7K, UNIT 3050, Box 10, APO AE 09094-0110 HQ USAFE/A7K, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein Germany E-mail: heidi.hoehn@ramstein.af.mil Tel: (49)-6371-47- 9330 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025 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. (End of clause) Value Added Tax Exclusion (Norway) VALUE ADDED TAX EXCLUSION (NORWAY) (27 JUN 1952) The supplies or services identified in this contract are to be delivered at a price exclusive of value added tax (MOMS) under the Terms of Memorandum Agreement between the Government of Norway and the United States Government, dated 27 June 1952. By executing this contract, the Contracting Officer certifies that these supplies or services are being purchased for United States Government official purposes only. (End of clause) //Offers shall be submitted via email to stian.berg@stavanger.af.mil or by postal delivery and received not later than 1300 hrs local GMT+1 time, 24 Nov 2011 to: Department of the Air Force, 426 ABS/LGC, P.O. Box 8080 Eikesetveien, 4068 Stavanger, Norway. Direct any questions or concerns to Mr. Stian Berg: Tel: (+47) 51 95 05 69, Fax (+47) 51 95 05 70, E-mail: stian.berg@stavanger.af.mil