SNOW SHOVELS

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at FAR Subpart 13, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation on FedBizOpps; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation H92240-16-Q-2008 issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for SNOW SHOVELS. For detailed specifications (SEE PRICING SCHEDULE). We will accept equal offers. If quoting an equal, need to include detailed specifications, brand name and picture of item offered. NAICS code 332216 500 SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85, effective 04 December 2015 and DFARS Change Notice 20151230, effective 30 December 2015. Quotes must be valid for 30 days. No facsimile quotes will be accepted. All quotes must be clearly marked with the RFQ Number H92240-16-Q-2008. Contractors are responsible for verifying receipt of their proposals to this office before offer due date and time. Email is the only method of submission. Quotes, together with the signed amendment(s), if applicable, must be submitted electronically WARCOM.CONTRACTS@navsoc.socom.mil. The following PROVISIONS and CLAUSES apply to this acquisition and will be incorporated into any resultant purchase order. 52.204-7 System for Award Management 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contract ting w/Inverted Domestic Corporations - Representation 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items Alt I 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity - Separately Priced Line Item 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certifications 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference), http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and www.acq.osd.mil 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and www.acq.osd.mil 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ ADDENDUMS: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUL 2013) (m) Quote Preparation and Submission Instructions. (1) Offerors may submit written questions during the quote preparation period up to but no later than 4:00 p.m., 01-08-2016 EST. NSWC will continue to accept written questions up to the closing time of the solicitation; however, time may not permit responses to those questions. Only written questions will receive a response. It is required that each question should include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause or other definitive citation requiring clarification. All questions and quotes shall be directed to the Contracting Office by email, citing at a minimum "H92240-16-Q-2008" in the subject line at the following address: WARCOM-CONTRACTS@NAVSOC.SOCOM.MIL (2) Quotes shall be submitted in accordance with the instructions herein, and non-conformance with the specified required content may be cause for rejection of the quote. The quote shall be valid for no less than 30 days from the date of RFQ closing, a statement affirming this fact shall be placed on the cover page of the quote. (3) Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. (4) TO BE CONSIDERED TIMELY. E-mail quote must be received in its entirety in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for final quote submission. An E-mail quote that resides on a Government server, but has not appeared in the designated E-mail inbox by the due date and time for quote submission will be considered late in accordance with FAR 15.208(b). Therefore, it is incumbent upon the Offeror to ensure that its entire quote is received by the Agency by the designated due date. 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (OCT 2014): (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following other than price factor shall be used to evaluate offers: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY. Award will be made to the lowest price quoter who presents a technically acceptable solution. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quote's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Clause) 52.217-7 -- Option for Increased Quantity -- Separately Priced Line Item. As prescribed in 17.208(e), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option for Increased Quantity -- Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989) The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. (End of Clause) 52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. As prescribed in 17.208(g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 20 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years. (End of Clause) The following CLAUSES incorporated in 52.212-5 are also applicable: 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 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 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration The following DFARS PROVISIONS and CLAUSES apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference. If the offeror has completed any of the following provisions listed in this paragraph electronically as part of its annual representations and certifications at https://www.acquisition.gov, they are to be indicated in the submitted quote, there is no need to complete these provisions again for this solicitation. 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7996 (DEVIATION) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation. 252.203-7997 (DEVIATION) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management (Feb 2014) 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support contractors 252.209-7991 (DEVIATION) Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction Under Any federal Law-Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7000 Buy American - Balance of Payments Program Certificate - Basic 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FULL TEXT DEVIATIONS: 252.203-7996 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation. Include the following provision in all solicitations, including solicitations for the acquisition of commercial items under FAR part 12, that will use funds made available by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-53) or any other FY 2016 appropriations act that extends to FY 2016 funds the same prohibitions as contained in section 743 of division E, title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235). Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (Deviation 2016-O0003) (Oct 2015) (a) In accordance with section 101(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-53) and any subsequent FY 2016 appropriations act that extends to FY 2016 funds the same restrictions as are contained in section 743 of division E, title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), none of the funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) by this or any other Act may be used for a contract 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) 252.203-7997 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements. Include the following clause in all solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of commercial items under FAR part 12, that will use funds made available by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-53) or any other FY 2016 appropriations act that extends to FY 2016 funds the same prohibitions as contained in section 743 of division E, title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235). Prohibition On Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Deviation 2016-O0003)(Oct 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) Use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-53) or any other FY 2016 appropriations act that extends to FY 2016 funds the same prohibitions as contained in sections 743 of division E, title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) 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) 252.209-7991 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations. Include the attached provision in all solicitations, including solicitations for the acquisition of commercial items under FAR part 12, that will use funds made available by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-53) or any other FY 2016 appropriations act that extends to FY 2016 funds the same prohibitions as contained in sections 744 and 745 of division E, title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or A Felony Conviction under Any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations (Deviation 2016-O0002) (Oct 2015) (a) In accordance with section 101(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-53) and any subsequent FY 2016 appropriations act that extends to FY 2016 funds the same restrictions as are contained in sections 744 and 745 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) The following SOFARS PROVISIONS and CLAUSES apply to this acquisition. 5652.204-9002 Instructions for the Use of Electronic Contracts (2007) Section I (Revised November 2007) As prescribed in 5604.502, insert the following clause, In accordance with DOD policy, this solicitation and the resulting contract will be executed and documented through electronic means. As a result, the use of the terms "documented," "copy," "printed," "in writing," or "written" within this document shall refer to all electronically transmitted documents that will become part of the electronic contract file and an official government record. Any reference to official signatures and signed documents shall refer to electronic signatures. Whenever an electronic signature is used it shall have the full force and effect as a handwritten signature. 5652.204-9003 Disclosure of Unclassified Information and Notification Requirements for Cyber Security Breaches (2013) Section H (Revised June 2013) As prescribed in 5604.403(b), insert the following clause, (a) On September 21, 2001, the Department of Defense designated Headquarters US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) a sensitive unit, as defined by Title 10 United States Code (USC) Section 130b (10 USC 130b). In keeping with this designation, unclassified information related to USSOCOM military technology acquisitions managed by USSOCOM or any of its component commands, will be designated Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). As such, the contractor hereby unequivocally agrees that it shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor's organization any unclassified information, regardless of medium (e.g., film, tape, document, contractor's external website, newspaper, magazine, journal, corporate annual report, etc.), pertaining to any part of this contract or any program related to this contract, unless the Contracting Officer has given prior written approval. Furthermore, any release of information which associates USSOCOM, Special Operation Forces (SOF), or any component command with an acquisition program, contractor, or this contract is prohibited unless specifically authorized by USSOCOM. (b) Request for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, and the purpose for the release. The contractor shall submit the request to the Contracting Officer at least 45 days before the propose date for release for approval. No release of any restricted information shall be made without specific written authorization by the Contracting Office. (c) The protection of sensitive but unclassified data reflecting Special Operations technologies, personnel, plans, and business associations requires due diligence on the part of those in possession of such information. The application of appropriate security measures to ensure the safekeeping of USSOCOM and company proprietary data, intellectual property, and personnel data is the responsibility of all parties who have access to such information. All contractors supporting USSOCOM are required to inform the Contracting Officer within three business days of when there has been a breach or successful penetration of the contractor's network(s) or information system(s). Breaches include unauthorized intrusions of the contractor's server(s) from external parties whether through introduction of malware, hacking, the compromise of access passwords, or any other unauthorized access or compromise. Breaches also include the physical loss of storage media such and disks, hard drives, thumb drives, laptops or other devices which contain duplicates of information contained on the contractor's data systems, or the willful or accidental transmission, copying or posting of contract information which has not been specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer. Estimates of damage and mitigation strategies will be submitted to the Contracting Officer within a period following the breach specified and agreed upon by the Contractor and the Contracting Officer. (d) The Contractor shall include a similar requirement to this clause in each subcontract under this contract. Subcontractors shall submit request for authorization to release and notifications related to cyber security breaches through the prime contractor to the Contracting Officer. (e) The Contractor further understands that Title 18 USC Section 701 specifically prohibits the use of the USSOCOM emblem or logo in any medium (e.g., corporate website, marketing brochure, newspaper, magazine, etc.) unless authorized in writing by USSOCOM. Forward any request to use the USSOCOM emblem or logo through the Contracting Officer. 5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation (2000) Section L As prescribe in 5615.209(l), insert the following provision, Editable and Fill-ins All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent to the following point of contact: WARCOM-CONTRACTS@navsoc.socom.mil 619-537-3201 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests (2013) Section I (Revised August 2011) (Revised September 2013-reorganization) As prescribed in 5633.106, insert the following clause, All protests shall be submitted through the Contracting Officer. A request for an independent review of the protest decision shall be made through the Contracting Officer to the HCD/FCO. If the HCD/FCO is the Contracting Officer, submit the request in accordance with FAR 33.103(d) (4) to: Chief, SOF-AT&L-KM or SOF-AT&L-KX as appropriate, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd., MacDill AFB, FL 33621, Fax (813) 826-7504. Quotes received without the completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 or completed SAM representation may be considered non-compliant. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. VENDOR TO PROVIDE PROMPT PAYMENT TERMS: ___________________________ CAGE Code: _________________ DELIVERY INFORMATION: SEE PRICING SCHEDULE REQUEST FOB DESTINATION SHIP T0 MATERIAL CONTROL 1300 HELICOPTER RD VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23459 CANCEL MODIFICATION - ALL INSTRUCTIONS ON ORIGINAL RFQ ARE CURRENT