Quartzware

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 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 FA2521-14-Q-B041 shall be used to reference any written quote provided under this request for quote. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-80. This is a set-aside for 100% Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 327212 with a size standard of 750 employees. Item Description Qty Unit Unit Price Total Amount 0001 80 mm quartz watch glass 40 EA 0002 100 mm quartz watch glass 80 EA 0003 115 mm quartz watch glass 80 EA 0004 1000 mm quartz low form beaker 28 EA 0005 250 mL, low form quartz beaker 120 EA 0006 400 mL, low form quartz beaker 120 EA 0007 500 mL, low form quartz beaker 10 EA 0008 600 mL, low form quartz beaker 150 EA 0009 800 mL, low form quartz beaker 120 EA 0010 1000 mL, low form quartz beaker 120 EA 0011 2000 mL, low form quartz beaker 120 EA 0012 150 mL, tall form quartz beaker without spout 100 EA 0013 65 mL, round quartz dish; dia = 60mm, ht= 15mm 100 EA 0014 120mL, round quartz dish; dia = 127mm, ht=15mm 30 EA 0015 80 mm , quartz watch glass 40 EA 0016 100 mm, quartz watch glass 80 EA 0017 115 mm ,quartz watch glass 80 EA 0018 100 mL round quartz dish; dia = 100mm, ht = 15mm 10 EA Ship to address: 10989 S. Patrick Drive, Patrick AFB, FL 32925 NOTE TO OFFERORS: In accordance with FAR 8.402(f), an ordering activity Contracting Officer may combine open market items with General Services Administration (GSA) items; therefore, if any item is applicable to (GSA) Contract Schedule please clearly labeled the item GSA or open market. Include your GSA contract number for items, as well as expiration date of the contract. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Apr 2014) applies to this acquisition and the following addendum applies: The following words stating "offer", "offeror", and "proposal" are replaced with "quotation", "vendor", and "quote". Paragraph (a) first sentence revised as follows: "The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear above." RFQ due date: 20 Jul 15 RFQ due time: 3:00 P.M. EST Fax RFQ to 321-494-1843; email to 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil or mail to: 45th Contracting Squadron Attn: FA2521-15-Q-B041 1201 Edward H. White II Street, MS 7200 Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3238 Note: .zip files are not an acceptable format for the Air Force Network and will not go through our email system. All questions regarding this solicitation must be email to 45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil by 1:00 P.M. EST 16 Jul 15 Please provide the following information with your quote: DUNS Number: ____________ Cage Code: _______________ Tax ID Number: ___________________ *Number of Employees_____________ *Total Yearly Revenue_______________ *Information required determining size of business for the NAICS referenced above Estimated Delivery Time: ____________ Payment Terms: _________________________ Warranty: ________________ FOB (Select): ____ Destination _____ Origin Shipping Cost included? ____ Yes _____ No 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture (Sep 2006) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- (b) "Manufactured end product" means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except- (1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials; (2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies; (3) FSG 88, Live Animals; (4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables; (5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials; (6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible; (7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products; (8) FSC 9610, Ores; (9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and (10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials. "Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture. (b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly- (1) [ ] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or (2) [ ] Outside the United States. All companies must be registered in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award. The Government will not provide contract financing for this acquisition. Invoice instruction shall be provided at time of award. "Pursuant to FAR 12.602 contract award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106. Offeror's submissions will be evaluated to base upon the following: (1) Technical: quote must be rated as technically acceptable to be eligible for award. In order to be deemed technically acceptable, the following evaluation criteria must be met: List the items: See description above. (2) Price: Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. Discussions: The government intends to award a purchase order without discussions with respective vendors/quoters. The government however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest. FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 14 All vendors must be registered in System For Award Management at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ at the time of Quote submittal. 252.203-7998 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation. (DEVIATION 2015-O0010) (FEB 2015) (a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VIII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (End of provision) 252.203-7999 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION 2015-O0010)(FEB 2015) (a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The Contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect. (c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VIII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015, (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause. (2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause. (End of clause) DFARS Provision 252.209-7992, Representation by corporations regarding an unpaid delinquent tax liability or a Felony Conviction under any federal law-fiscal year 2015 appropriations (Dev 2015-OO0005)(Dec 2014) (a) In accordance with sections 7 44 and 7 45 of Division E, Title VII. of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235 ). none of the funds made available by this or any other Act 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; or (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 a 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) FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2014), applies to this acquisition with the following Addendum: Paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (DEV) (Jan 14), Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable 52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 13) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 13) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 11) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 13) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 03) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 14) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 99) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 07) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 10) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 10) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 10) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 10) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 09) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 11) 52.225-3 Buy American Act -Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act (May 14) 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 08) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 13) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 96) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 04) DFARS Clauses: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 11) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 11) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (Nov 13) 252.204-7013 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Solicitation Offerors (Feb 14) 252.215-7008 Only One Offer (Oct 13) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (May 2011) 252.225-7000 Buy American Statute-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Jun 12) 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Dec 12) 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (Jun 05) 252.225-7036 Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program (Dec 12) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 12) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 13) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 06) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Apr 14) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial items (Jun 13) The following AFFARS clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Apr 14) with the following fill-in: AFICA/KS SCO 150 Vandenberg Street, Peterson AFB, CO 80914, (P) 719-554-5300, (F) 719-554-5299, afica.ks.wf@us.af.mil. The full text of these clauses and provisions may be assessed electronically at the website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Approved by the Contracting Officer: C. M. Julius Williams, 6 April 2015