Rumber Pallets

Request for Quotations (RFQ) #: F3GECA8108AW01 A Firm Fixed Price type contract will be awarded. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95 Effective 19 January 2017. This RFQ is being issued as a 100% small business set aside, Brandname or Equal. NAICS: 326299 - All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing CLIN 0001: Three (3) Rumber Combat Drop Pallet's or equal measuring 17"L x 24"W x 17"T Three (3) Rumber Combat Drop Pallet's or equal measuring 24"L x 18"W x 18"T Pallets must be within 1 inch of the above measurements and weigh 35 lbs per square foot to allow airdrop at higher airspeeds. The pallets must withstand being dropped several times (~100 times) from 1000 AGL and will be dropped onto rough ground and hardened surfaces that may also include adverse weather conditions. Pallets must be made of a material that will not crack or splinter, are impervious to water, oils, and insects, and are UV resistant. Delivery Location: Davis Monthan AFB, AZ 85707 All responsible businesses may submit a quote which shall be considered. Quotes may be emailed to Mrs. Maggie Chittur, maggie.chittur.2@us.af.mil and MSgt John Lam Ho, john.lam_ho.1@us.af.mil no later than 27 Jun 18, 4:30 pm Pacific Time. ADDENDA TO 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers electronically to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers must include - 1. Completed Pricing Worksheet (Attachment 2) - 2. If quoting an "Or Equal" product, a detailed product description. Specific Instructions: 1. COMPLETED PRICING WORKSHEET Complete all fields of the Pricing Worksheet (Attachment 2). It is imperative the mathematical calculations are correct; particular care should be taken to ensure the amounts match when using the EXCEL program and the rounding of figures, limited to two decimal places. 2. If quoting an "Or Equal" product, a detailed product description Submit a detailed product description on how this quoted product is equal to the Rumber Material product. ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-2 - EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS Award will be made to the offeror whose quote represents the best value to the government based on the evaluation criteria. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Price: The proposals will be ranked according to their total proposed price. The lowest price technically acceptable will be evaluated. All pricing will be evaluated for completeness, reasonableness, and accuracy. Failure to provide complete pricing as required by the attached pricing worksheet may cause the Government to determine that the offer is nonresponsive. 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- "Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization. "Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). "Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system. (b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. (c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- (1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and (2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site. (d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/ (e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol. (f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order: (1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s). 2-in-1 (2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer. F3GECA (3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system. Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC F87700 Issue By DoDAAC FA4861 Admin DoDAAC FA4861 Inspect By DoDAAC F3GECA (4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request. (5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the e-mail address identified below in the "Send Additional Email Notifications" field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system. John.lam_ho.1@us.af.mil (g) WAWF point of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact. John.lam_ho.1@us.af.mil (2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988. (End of clause) 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (Mar 2016) (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 OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Lt Col Lateef M. Hynson, USAF Deputy Director of Contracting, OL-ACC Air Force Installation Contracting Agency Joint Base Langley-Eustis VA COMM: (757) 764-5372 DSN: 574-5372 lateef.hynson@us.af.mil. 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. 5352.223-9001 HEALTH AND SAFETY ON GOVERNMENT INSTALLATIONS (JUN 1997) (a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall: (1) Comply with the specific health and safety requirements established by this contract; (2) Comply with the health and safety rules of the Government installation that concern related activities not directly addressed in this contract; (3) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and (4) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes. (b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health Standards (AFOSH) and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract. (c) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract. (End of clause) 5352.242-9000 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS (AUGUST 2016) (a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation. (b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base, as well as the specific times these employees require access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle and insurance certificate.to obtain a vehicle pass. (c) A background check [e.g., National Crime Institute Center (NCIC)] may be conducted on each employee and vehicle prior to issuance of a pass and/or during the performance period of the contract. Adverse information or failure to consent to such check may result in such individual being prevented from entering the installation. (1) It is contractor's responsibility to employ personnel and subcontractors that have the ability to obtain installation access. Employees/subcontractors that are denied installation access does not affect contractor's performance period. (d) Contractors are required to ensure their employees and those of their subcontractors have the proper credentials allowing them to work in the United States (reference FAR Clause 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification). Persons found to be undocumented or illegal aliens will be remanded to the proper authorities. (e) Effective 15 Aug 2016, the United States Air Force will implement REAL ID Act requirements IAW Public Law 109-13, 49 U.S.C., section 30301 and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 6, Part 37. (f) After 15 August 2016 contractors seeking base access will not be granted a base pass unless they have an ID card that meets the minimum standards set forth in the regulation listed above. A State ID will no longer be accepted unless it is the new updated "Real ID". A Real ID driver's license or ID card has a gold circle with a star cutout in the upper right-hand corner. (g) Personnel who don't possess REAL ID compliant credentials will have to provide acceptable alternative forms of ID. Some of the more common acceptable credentials are: (h) United States Passport Personal Identification Verification (issued by the Federal Government) PIV-I cards (issued by non-Federal Government entities) U.S Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-550) Veterans Identification Card Veterans Health Identification Card U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) Foreign Government issued Passport DHS issued employment authorization document that contains a photograph (Form I- 766) (i) The contractor shall not be entitled to any compensation for delays or expenses associated with complying with the provisions of this clause. (j) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site. (k) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management as applicable. (l) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office. (m) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment. (End of clause)