Middle East DMI Conference

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. The solicitation number for this requirement is F2VVJ59064AW01 and is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. The 6th Contracting Squadron, MacDill AFB, Florida, requires the following items: 65 rooms, hotel conference meeting space, snacks, a prayer room, and audio visual equipment from 31 March 2019 through 3 April 2019 in accordance with the Statement of Need. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01 effective 20 December 2018 and DFARS DPN 20190215 effective 15 February 2019 and AFFARS AFAC 2018-0525 effective 25 May 2018. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 721110, with a Small Business Size Standard of $32,500,000.00 annually. This requirement is being solicited for full and open competition. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. All interested parties must quote on all items. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: 65 rooms, hotel conference meeting space, snacks, a prayer room, and audio visual equipment from 31 March 2019 through 3 April 2019 in accordance with the Statement of Need SEE ATTACHED CLIN STRUCTURE AND STATEMENT OF NEED FOR FULL DETAILS OF SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES REQUIRED. All offers will be sent to the technical advisor for review, and must meet the Statement of Need provided. DELIVERY ADDRESS: The services and/or supplies are procured on the behalf of USCENTCOM. Offers must be submitted NLT 20 March 2019 by 12:00PM Noon (ET) in writing to yonathan.haile@us.af.mil. Please provide a quote assuming a Firm Fixed Price contract. Offerors must quote on all items. Offeror quotes must include the following: discount for prompt payment if applicable, CAGE Code, DUNS number, Federal TIN with company name, and POC contact info. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offeror must also be registered in Wide Area Work Flow to receive payment through electronic funds transfer. Provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet through the following websites: http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far/, or http://safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements FAR 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror FAR 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal FAR 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FAR 52.222-23, Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Constructions FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transaction Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications FAR 52.232-1, Payments FAR 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment FAR 52.232-25, Prompt Payment FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.233-1, Disputes FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor 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 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause applies and is incorporated in full text: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 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 The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 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, Alt A, System for Award Management Alternate A DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DFARS 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities DFARS 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment DFARS 252.247-7023, Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea The following clause applies and is incorporated in full text: A5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (JUN 2016) (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, Ms. Susan R. Madison, AFICA OL AMC, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, 618-229-0267, fax 618-256-6668, email: susan.madison@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/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) Government Point of Contact: Yonathan Hail, USAF Contracting Specialist yonathan.haile@us.af.mil (813) 828-3480 Government Alternate Points of Contact: Russell Beasley, USAF Contracting Officer russell.beasley.2@us.af.mil (813) 828-4729 Attachments: 1. CLIN Structure 2. Statement of Need