Multimode Combiner/Mode Field Adapter

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; quotes are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 333314, small business size standard, 500 employees. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. Solicitation/Purchase Requisition Number F2KBAD3186A009 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69 effective 1 August 2013. NOTE: Please provide a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL quote for the item(s) below. If an "or equal" quote is submitted, the proposal will be sent to the technical advisor for compatibility and verification. ANY OFFEROR PROVIDING AN OR EQUAL PRODUCT SHALL THOROUGHLY DESCRIBE HOW THEIR PRODUCT MEETS ALL THE REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS LISTED. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL MAKE THAT OFFEROR NON-RESPONSIVE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The Government intends to award one (1) Firm Fixed Price contract with one (3) contract line item numbers: CLIN 0001 Product: PM Multimode HP Combiner Specifications: Part No. PMC0611C3890 Rev. 02 (6+1)X1. or Equal Manufacturer: ITF Labs QTY: 4 Unit of Issue: Each Desired Delivery Date: 8 weeks ARO FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination CLIN 0002 Product: PM HP Mode Field Adapter Specifications: PFA100C3014 Rev. 02 or Equal Manufacturer: ITF Labs QTY: 4 Unit of Issue: Each Desired Delivery Date: 30 Days ARO FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination CLIN 00003 - Shipping In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a) (2) offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable. Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Quotes may be E-mailed (preferred) to ryan.lafever@kirtland.af.mil or mailed to AFNWC/PZIA, ATTN: A1C Ryan LaFever, 8500 Gibson Blvd., SE, Bldg 20202, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117, or faxed to (505) 846-4262 ATTN: A1C Ryan LaFever. Quotes shall also be emailed to: jarrett.sainz@kirtland.af.mil ATTN: SSgt Jarrett Sainz. Quotes must be received no later than 19 August 2013 at 4:00 PM MST to be considered for award. Electronic documents shall be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .xls. Communication containing documents in any other format, including .zip, may be blocked or stripped by the Government's server and may not be received by this office. The following Provisions and Clauses are incorporated by Reference: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive orders- Commercial Items: The following clauses apply [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 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act- Supplies; FAR 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases] FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations Alt 1 FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran- Representation and Certification FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating 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 DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials; DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; DFARS 252.247-7023, Alt III, Transportation of supplies by sea.] DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Source as Subcontractors DFARS 232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7006, WAWF Payment Instructions DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications The following provisions and clauses are incorporated in Full Text: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions; 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/vffara.htm FAR 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/vffara.htm. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen, 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 or AFISRA ombudsmen, AFNWC Ombudsmen: Ms Jeannine Kinder AFNWC/PZ E-Mail: jeannine.kinder@kirtland.af.mil Phone: (505) 846-1924 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA 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. Deviation 2013-O0006 Class Deviation-Prohibition Against Using Fiscal year 2013 Funds to Contract with Corporations that have an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under Federal Law DFARS 252.209-7997 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law-DoD Appropriations. RERESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILTIY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW-DoD APPROPRIATIONS (DEVIATION 2013-O0006) (a) In accordance with section 101(a)(3) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (Pub. L. 112-175) none of the funds made available by that Act for general appropriations for DoD may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror represents that- (1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, (2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (End of provision)