Purchase of Two (2) Low-Lift Walkie Pallet Trucks

Solicitation Number: FA5209-17-U-0006 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: Added: June 22, 2017 9:00 a.m. RFQ -Purchase of Two (2) Low-Lift Walkie Pallet Trucks for 374 Medical Support Squadron/SGSM at Yokota Air Base, Japan Requesting Agency: 374th Medical Support Squadron/SGSM Bldg. 1586, Yokota Air Base Fussa-shi, Tokyo 197-0001 Japan Purchasing Agency: 374th Contracting Squadron/LGCB Bldg. 620, Yokota Air Base Fussa-shi, Tokyo 197-0001 Japan 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; this is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number FA5209-17-U-0006 is issued using FAR Subpart 13.1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. 2. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-95 effective 19 Jan 2017, and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Change Notice 20161222 effective 22 December, 2017, and the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) Acquisition Circular 2017-0127 effective 27 January, 2017. 3. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 333924 (Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing). 4. DESCRIPTION Purchase of Two (2) Pallet Trucks for 374th Medical Support Squadron/SGSM at Yokota Air Base. Minimum Equipment Specification Information is as follows: o Equipment Description: Sugikoku 3LW3-50 Low-Lift Walkie Pallet Truck or equal. o Load Capacity: Minimum 4300kg / 10000lb o Fork Length: Minimum 2000mm o Overall Width: Minimum 1200mm o Individual Fork Width: Minimum 306mm o Fork Range of Lift: 85mm (lowest) ~ 205mm (highest) o Battery System: 24V, Minimum 164AH o Input Voltage: 120V See Specifications for additional requirements regarding warranty, delivery and regulations. 6. Point of Delivery: Building 1586 at Yokota Air Base, Japan 7. Desired Delivery Period: 60 calendar days after date of contract. The following contract provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017) *If offerors fail to submit the followings, offerors are considered as non-responsive and ineligible for contract award. (i) Company's complete mailing and remittance address. (ii) Offerors shall complete the registration to have their own access for System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/). (iii) Quotations must be valid for a period of no less than 60 days. (iv) Quotations shall contain following items: (a) Price Schedule of Two (2) Pallet Trucks (b) Technical Information A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the paragraph 3.2 of Specifications (Attachment 1). This may include product literature (catalogue), or other documents, if necessary. (c) Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offeror or Quarters (Attachment 2) Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (a) (a) All quotes are due on or before 10:00 a.m. Japan Standard Time (JST), FRIDAY, 30 JUNE 2017. Electronic quotes are highly encouraged. Submission may be made via email to ikuyo.sakakibara.jp@us.af.mil and keisuke.kiyotaka.jp@us.af.mil, via facsimile at 042-553-7786/530-33319: ATTN: Ikuyo Sakakibara or Keisuke Kiyotaka. Hand carried or mailed proposals must be addressed to the address below (see part b of this addenda for additional information on paper submissions). Quotes must reference the solicitation number. 374th Contracting Squadron Attn: Ikuyo Sakakibara Unit 5228, Building 620 Yokota Air Base Fussa-shi, Tokyo 197-0001 (b) For paper/hand carried submissions, the sealed envelope or package used to submit your proposal must show the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the offeror. Offerors are cautioned that Yokota Air Base has visitor control procedures requiring individuals not affiliated with the installation to obtain a visitor pass prior to entrance. SOME DELAY SHOULD BE EXPECTED WHEN HAND-CARRYING PROPOSALS. Offerors should allow sufficient time to obtain a visitor pass and arrive at Bldg. 620 prior to the time specified for receipt. Late proposals will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.215-1(c) (3), "Submission, modification, revision, and withdrawal of proposals." (c) All firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database @ www.sam.gov upon submission of request for quote (RFQ) to be considered responsive. If confirmation of SAM is not providing with the proposal submission by the closing date of the RFQ, the offer shall be considered nonresponsive and ineligible for contract award. FAR 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.211-6 - Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (JAN 2017) See Attachment 2. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (JAN 2017) FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 2017), is applicable to this procurement along with the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause to include: X 52.204-10 - Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontractor Awards (OCT 2016) X 52.209-6 - Protecting The Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Or Proposed For Debarment (OCT 2015) X 52.222-3 - Convict Labor (JUN 2003) X 52.222-19 - Child Labor (OCT 2016) X 52.222-21 - Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) X 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policy To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) X 52.225-13 - Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). X 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (JUL 2013 (31 U.S.C 3332) DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) DFARS252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (OCT 2016) DFARS 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English (JUN 1997) DFARS 252.232.7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (JUN 2012) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (MAY 2013) DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (JUN 2013) DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JUN 2013) DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JUN 2013) AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (JUN 2016) (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, james.ting@us.af.mil AFICA KHO L-PAC 449-8569. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/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. This purchase will incorporate 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 address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. A Firm-Fixed Price purchase order will be issued in writing to the successful offeror. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. Include FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I, Offer Representation and Certification with Offer. No telephonic or facsimile responses will be processed. 8. Deadline for receipt of offers: 10:00 a.m. Japan Standard Time (JST), FRIDAY, 30 JUNE 2017. All questions must be submitted by Close of Business, FRIDAY 9 JUNE 2017. Quotations may be acceptable via facsimile telegraph to 042-530-3319 or if dialing from outside Japan 011-81-42-530-3319, or sent via e-mail to ikuyo.sakakibara.jp@us.af.mil or keisuke.kiyotaka.jp@us.af.mil Email Submissions are preferred. 9. Basis for Award An award will be made to the lowest brand name product or equal IAW FAR 13.106-3 and FAR 11.104. The contracting officer determines that the proposed price is fair and reasonable. The Government will award a contract resulting from a solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The full text of the FAR, DFARS, and AFFARS can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil Primary Point of Contact for Solicitation Inquiry: IKUYO SAKAKIBARA ikuyo.sakakibara.jp@us.af.mil Phone: 042-552-3011 FAX: 042-553-7786 Secondary Point of Contact: KEISUKE KIYOTAKA keisuke.kiyotaka@us.af.mil Phone: 042-552-3011 FAX: 042-553-7786 Point of Delivery: Fussa-shi, Tokyo 197-0001 Yokota Air Base, Japan Attachments: Attachment 1: Specifications / Salient Minimum Characteristics for Low-Lift Walkie Pallet Trucks (31 May 2017) Attachment 2: Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offeror or Quarters.