MERRY-GO-ROUND SURFACE

MERRY-GO-ROUND SURFACE: F3B7BA4163A001 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). This acquisition is contingent upon the availability of funds in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Clause 52.232-18, Avaliability of Funds. This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect for Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. This acquisition is unrestricted. //Schedule of items: This requirement is for Merry Go-Round Rubberized Surfacing //CLIN 0001: 1 EA Purchase and Installation of a rubberized, non-skid footing, ground surface around a Merry-Go-Round in a children's playground IAW attached PWS, diagram and photos. Important notes: //All interested vendors are cordially invited to attend a site visit that will be held at the 426th Air Base Squadron CAC playground located at the NATO Joint Warfare Centre, Eikesetveien 29, 4032 Stavanger on 19 Aug 2014 at 1000hrs. Please meet by the main security gate by Eikesetveien, and ensure that you bring a valid photo ID in order to be granted access to the base. //Delivery: APO: 426 ABS/FSS, UNIT 6615, APO AE 09706-66155 Commercial: 426 ABS/FSS, Eikesetveien 29, 4032 Stavanger, Norway //When price quotations are submitted please note that quotes shall be in NOK and be exclusive of Value Added Tax. (MVA - Merverdiavgift) //All contractor personnel and potential sub-contractors may be subject to a background investigation prior to gaining access to the 426th Air Base Squadron. //Offeror must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Go to www.sam.gov to register and for details on how to register. Please provide your DUNS - Dun and Bradstreet Number and NATO Cage Code on the quote. //Invoicing will be through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Once SAM registration is complete, please go to https://wawf.eb.mil/ to register for WAWF. Successful offeror will only be paid once a valid invoice has been submitted through the WAWF system. //Only quotes submitted in English will be considered. //The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: Provisions/Clauses by reference: //FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management //FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items ADDENDA - If Offeror cannot meet delivery period, please provide the earliest date that can be expected. Offeror must provide proof of instructor certification. Offeror must specify key equipment and materials planned to be used during execution of this contract. Offeror must also provide a basic work schedule explaining the different work tasks and the estimated time duration (in hours) they each take to complete. //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. ADDENDA - Offers submitted in Norwegian Kroner (NOK) shall be evaluated using the United States Air Force Budget Rate. This rate is $1.00 = NOK5.7419. //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 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in English Language //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 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products //FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications //FAR 52.229-6, Taxes -- Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts //FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. //FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation //FAR 52.247-34 -- F.o.b. - Destination //DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. //DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights //DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product //DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, System for Award Management //DFARS 252.222-7002, Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas) //DFARS252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials //DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities //DFARS 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel //DFARS 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English //DFARS 252.225-7042, Authorization to Perform //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 252.233-7001, Choice of Law (Overseas) //DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. //DFARS 252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims (Overseas). //DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments . //DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications. //DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of supplies by Sea, //DFARS 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea Provisions/Clauses by full text: //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) //252.229-7001 Tax Relief. TAX RELIEF (JUN 1997) (a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price: NAME OF TAX: (Offeror insert) RATE (PERCENTAGE): (Offeror insert) (b) The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged. (c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract. (End of clause) //5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. OMBUDSMAN (APR 2014) (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, Primary: Mr. Douglas Guldan AFICA/KU, UNIT 3103, APO, AE 09094-3103 AFICA/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany E-mail: douglas.guldan@us.af.mil Tel: DSN: (314)480-2209 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025 Alternate: Ms. Heidi Hoehn AFICA/KU, UNIT 3103, APO, AE 09094-3103 AFICA/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany E-mail: heidi.hoehn.de@us.af.mil Tel: DSN: (314)480-9330 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/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) 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations (a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall: (1) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and (2) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes. (b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract. (c) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract. (End of clause) 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation. (b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate to obtain a vehicle pass. (c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site. (d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with all local policies set forth by the Security Branch at Nato JWC - Joint Warfare Centre at J'tt, Stavanger, Norway. (e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office. (f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment. (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 (MVA) 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 e-mail to stian.berg.no@stavanger.af.mil or by postal delivery to 426 ABS/LGC, P.O. Box 8080 Eikesetveien, 4068 Stavanger, Norway, and received not later than 1300 hrs local GMT+1 time, 28 Aug 2014. Direct any questions or concerns to: Mr. Stian Berg on +47 5195 0569, e-mail stian.berg.no@stavanger.af.mil, 426 ABS/LGC, P.O. Box 8080 Eikesetveien, 4068 Stavanger, Norway BID SHEET //Schedule of items: This requirement is for Merry Go-Round Rubberized Surfacing Installation of a rubberized, non-skid footing, ground surface around a Merry-Go-Round in a children's playground IAW attached PWS, diagram and photos. //CLIN 0001: 1 Ea Unit Price_____________________ Extended Price_______________________ //Company Name__________________________________ //Company Address_________________________________ ____________________________________________________ //POC Name__________________________________ //Telephone number___________________________ //Email Address________________________________ //Dun and Bradstreet Number(DUNS)_______________ //NATO Cage Code________________