Snow Removal Vehicle Bristle Brushes

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is FA5205-22-Q-B006; this solicitation is a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2022-01, DPN 11302021, and AFAC 2021-0726. This acquisition will be full and open competition. Please see attached document for the listed line item required under the solicitation. To be considered for award, offers of - or equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must'meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; clearly identify the item by--Brand name, if any; and Make or model number. Include descriptive literature available to the Contracting Officer and clearly describe any modification the offerors plans to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an - or equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. Evaluation of quotations will be completed in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. The Government will award the contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government. Evaluations factors are: Technical and Price. Contractors must be actively registered with the System Award Management (SAM). Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award. The Contractor is required to confirm on an annual basis that its information in the SAM database is accurate and complete at https://www.sam.gov/. (IAW FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System Award Management, Oct 2018). Contractors must be registered in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, at http://wawf.eb.mil/. (Authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports). Please send a response NO LATER THAN 1600 on 19 Jan 2022 (JST) or 0200 on 19 Jan 2022 (EST). Point of contact is Airman First Class O'Brien, Brendan, Contracting Specialist, Telephone 011-81-176-77-8074, Email: brendan.obrien.8@us.af.mil. Alternate POC is Staff Sergeant Madilar, Joshue, Contracting Officer, Telephone 011-81-176-77-8059, Email joshue.madilar.1@us.af.mil. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: The following provisions and/or clauses apply to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations. Clauses incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.228-3 Workers Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) FAR 52.228-4 Workers Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management FAR 52.233-1 Disputes. FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information DFARS 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items Clauses incorporated by full text: FAR 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/ (End of Clause) AFFARS 5352.201-9101 -- OMBUDSMAN (OCT 2019) (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 ombudsmen, The AFICC/KH Ombudsman is: AFICC/KH (Chief Enlisted Manager) 25 E Street, Suite B-100 JBPH-H, HI 96853-5427 Phone: (808) 449-8569. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/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)