Nufern Clad Fiber

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 requirement is advertised as a Total Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 335921, Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing. The size standard for this NAICS is 1000 employees. Solicitation/Purchase Request number F2KBAD2312A001 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-65, effective 29 Jan 2013. The Government intends to award one contract for four (4) contract line item number (CLIN) as follows: CLIN 0001 Product: Nufern Clad Fiber Description: Matched PM Yb-Doped Double Clad Fiber QTY: 50 Unit of Issue: Meters Manufacturer: Nufern Manufacturer Item: Matched PM Yb-Doped Double Clad Fiber Manufacturer P/N: PLMA-YDF-25/400-M Desired Delivery Date: 12 April 2013 FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination CLIN 0002 Product: Nufern Clad Fiber Description: Matched PM Yb-Dobed Double Clad Fiber Qty: 50 Unit of Issue: Meters Manufacturer: Nufern Manufacturer Item: Matched PM Yb-Dobed Doubld Clad Fiber Manufacturer P/N: PLMA-YDF-10/125-M Desired Delivery Date: 12 April 2013 FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination CLIN 0003 Product: Nufern Clad Fiber Description: Panda-Type Yb-Doped Select Cutoff PM Qty: 50 Unit of Issue: Meters Manufacturer: Nufern Manufacturer Item: Panda-Type Yb-Doped Select Cutoff PM Manufacturer P/N: PM-YSF-HI Desired Delivery Date: 12 April 2013 FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination CLIN 0004 Product: Nufern Clad Fiber Description: Matched PM Yb-Doped Double Clad Fiber Qty: 25 Unit of Issue: Meters Manufacturer: Nufern Manufacturer Item: Matched Yb-Doped Double Clad Fiber Manufacturer P/N: PLMA-YDF-20/400-M Desired Delivery Date: 12 April 2013 FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination 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. Technical acceptability is determined by conformance to all aspects for each CLIN. In accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1), offerors are notified that each may be required to provide documentation supporting the price, cost and/or cost realism supporting the quoted price. Failure to furnish supporting documentation expressly requested and necessary for the agency to perform price, cost and/or cost realism analysis is grounds to reject the quote. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number FAR 52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items FAR 52-212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certification - Commercial Items (all offerors shall include a completed copy of this provision with their offeror unless completed electronically). 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. [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-4, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33] FAR 52.219-1 Alt I, Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran - Certification FAR 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors 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 252.211-7003, Alt I, Item Identification and Valuation. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial. [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply: 252.203-7000, 252.232-7003, 252.247-7023 Alt III] DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFARS 252.232-7006, WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JUN 2012) DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications The following full text provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). 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 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 FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsmen (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 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.