Paint Filter Replacement

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. The procedures in FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); solicitation/reference number is F1N2E14120AQ03. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333413, and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Columbus Air Force Base has a need for non-personal services to provide all management, labor, transportation, equipment, tools, materials and other items necessary to provide Paint Filter Replacement Services for the Period of Performance Base: 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015 and Option 1: 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016 in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) dated 13 August 2014. FOB: Destination, delivered to/performance at Columbus AFB, MS 39710 FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit, applies. The site visit will be held on 26 August 2014 at 1:00 p.m. CST. Contact Joyce Slaven no later than 25 August 2014 at 1:00 p.m. if you plan to attend the scheduled site visit. Any questions should be submitted in writing to the POC NLT 28 August 2014 at 1:00 .m. CST. Answers will be posted to FBO before the due date for receipt of quotes; however, the due date for receipt of quotes shall not be extended because of late questions. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.202-1, definitions; 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled paper; 52.204-7, System for Award Management; 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Cerifications - Commercial Items. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference and 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference with the following fill-ins: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited within 52.212-5 are applicable:52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Award;52.209-6, Protecting the Government Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside; 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities; 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply: 252.203-7002 Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product, 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management, 252.204-7006, Billing Instructions, 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments, 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III. The following Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) provisions and clauses apply: 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman; 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations; 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations. All interested parties must be registered with the System for Award Management as prescribed in DFARS 252.204-7004. Award cannot be made to an offeror unless they are registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. EVALUATION CRITERIA: 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria in 52.212-2 paragraph (a) are as follows: Award will be based on the best value to the Government in terms of price, and technical acceptability. A proposal will be considered technically acceptable as long as it meets the requirements specified in the attached SOW dated 13 August 2014. Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable offeror that represents the best value to the Government. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS EFFORT. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS SOLICITATION UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNMENT CANCELS THIS SOLICITATION, THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO OBLIGATION TO REIMBURSE AN OFFEROR FOR ANY COSTS. Please validate all quotes through 1 Oct 14. Contact Joyce Slaven, Contracting Specialist, telephone (662) 434-3210, fax (662) 434-7753 or e-mail: joyce.slaven@us.af.mil regarding any questions about this solicitation. All offers must be submitted by e-mail to the Contract Specialist no later than 2 September 2014 by 2:00 p.m. CST. A "Quotation Template" has been provided to ensure the needed information is included with your offer; if a company template or format is used, ensure you include this needed information. Oral quotes will not be accepted.