Replacement Telescopic Cylinder - Lavatory Service Truck

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is F1Q3LR4212AQ02-Replace Telescopic Cylinder and this solicitation is being issued as a Request For Quote. The Offeror must quote on an all or none basis. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor that meets the minimum technical requirement at the lowest price. Since award will be made without discussions, it is highly encouraged to quote their most advantageous pricing in their initial response. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76 and Defense Acquisition Circular 20140828. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 333995, size standard 500 employees. This requirement will be a brand name or equal item, which means the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the item description, see attached. If offering an "equal product," the quote shall state so and shall provide product specifications, part numbers and pictures if available. If not provided the offer will not be considered. Instructions to vendors: Note 1: To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quote, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The quote must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. The response shall consist of pricing for the items listed below and requirements document attached. Technical acceptability will be based on these documents. Note 2: The contractor agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for at least 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quote, unless another time period is specified. Note 3: The contractor shall include the provisions at 52.212-3, Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. And shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ Note 4: Contractors are hereby notified that initial quotes which are found incomplete may be rejected without affording the contractor an opportunity to satisfy the requirement of this RFQ. Notwithstanding the information included in support of the offeror's technical capability, the contractor must meet all requirements of this Request For Quote. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor that submitted a complete package according to this RFQ and meets the minimum technical requirement at the lowest price. The Government intends to award without discussions. Therefore contractors are encouraged to offer their most advantageous/best quote. The contractor shall submit their quote by 19 September 2014 at (1:00 PM) EST to the contracting office by email in order to be considered for award. POC information: Molly C. Mellinger, 2d Lt, USAF 302-677-6795 molly.mellinger@us.af.mil ALT POC: Anita E. Walls, MSgt, USAF 302-677-5258 anita.walls@us.af.mil The contractor shall provide the items listed below for the 436 LRS at Dover AFB. Pricing shall include shipping / FOB Destination: Item# Description Quantity 0001 Telescopic Cylinder, Part # 20726-63-100 (or equal) 1 each (must fit the Model TL600-MIL Lavatory Service Truck by Phoenix Metal Products, Inc.) $________ *Delivery will be made to Bldg 635 Evreux St. Dover AFB, DE 19902-5202. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be viewed through internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. In accordance with 52.252-1 and 52.252-2. 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, IAW FAR 52.107 or view in the sites mentioned in provision 52.252.-1 and Clause 52.252.2. Provision 52.204-7, System for Award Management Provision 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, Alternate 1 Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items Provision 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture Provision 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ Provision 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government Provision 252.209-7998, Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal REPRESENTATION REGARDING CONVICTION OF A FELONY CRIMINAL VIOLATION UNDER ANY FEDERAL OR STATE LAW (DEVIATION 2012-00007) (DATE 2012) (a) In accordance with section 514 of Division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State 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 further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror represents that it is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months. (End of provision) 252.209-7999, Representation by Corporation Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (DEVIATION 2012-00004) (JAN 2012) (a) In accordance with sections 8124 and 8125 of Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, (Pub. L. 112-74) none of the funds made available by that 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. (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) Clause 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following FAR Clauses cited in this clause also applies: 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer 52.233-3, Protest After Award 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Clause 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances Clause 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Clause 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Clause 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran-Certification Clause 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination Clause 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ Clause 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses Clause 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Clause 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials Clause 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product Clause 252.204-7004, Alternate A, System for Award Management Clause 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program Clause 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports Clause 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea Clause 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors Clause 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments Clause 252.232-7006, Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions Clause 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman OMBUDSMAN (APR 2014) (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 interested 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, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses of Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman/ombudsmen]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/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. (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. (End of clause)