Spacesaver Storage Unit

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 for this requirement, a written solicitation will not be issued. Under this solicitation, a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is hereby issued and is identified under solicitation number FA9301-18-Q-S004. This solicitation uses simplified acquisition procedures contained in FAR Part 13.5. All responsible sources may submit a firm-fixed price (FFP) quote in response to this RFQ. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-99 (effective 15 Jun 2018), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DPN) 20171228 (28 Dec 2017), and Air Force Acquisition Circular - AFAC 2017-0525 (effective 25 May 2018). The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the company who submits the offer deemed the best value to the Government. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 337215, Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing. The corresponding small business size standard is 500 employees, and the FSC code is 7125. The Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Directorate of Contracting, Edwards AFB, CA is seeking sources who are capable of providing all necessary labor, tools, and equipment to provide a Spacesaver powered storage unit system in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW), see Attachment 1, and shall include, delivery, set-up, and training. Questions must be submitted by 12:00pm (PST) on Wednesday, 12 September 2018. Answers to all questions will be posted to www.fbo.gov by 14 September 2018. Answers to questions may result in an Amendment to the solicitation/SOW. If so, the amendment will also be posted to www.fbo.gov and may result in a quote response deadline extension. Alternate quotations for slight variations in dimensions will be considered. Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email, by 18 September 2018, 12:00 pm (PST) to ashley.priestley@us.af.mil. Estimated date of award is Thursday, 20 September 2018. Please include the following information with your quote: Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, and date the offer expires. EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS/OFFERS: Quotes/offers will be evaluated IAW the procedures under FAR 13.106-2 and FAR 52.212-2. Award will be made to the offer that is deemed most advantageous to the Government based on price and technicall acceptability. The Government intends to award without discussion. LATE OFFERS: Offerors are hereby reminded that an e-mail transmission of the quote/offer will not be recognized as a timely submission unless it is received by the Government prior to the closing date and time. Quotations/offers or modification of quotes/offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the time specified, may not be considered. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in accordance with FAR 52.204-7 prior to any contract award. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: This solicitation incorporates one or more provisions and 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(b). The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with the quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions/clauses, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph and provide the appropriate information with the quotation. See attached list of Provisions and Clauses. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.202-1 - Definitions 52.203-3 - Gratuities 52.203-19 - Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Standards 52.203-11- Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions 52.203-12 - Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions 52.203-19 - Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements 52.204-9 - Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel 52.204-10 - Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-13 - System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-16 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-18 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities 52.209-6 - Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-10 - Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.212-1- Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.219-6 - Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28 - Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation 52.219-14 - Limitations on Subcontracting 52.222-3 - Convict Labor 52.222-19 - Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-22 - Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 - Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37- Employment Reports on Veterans 52.223-5 - Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information 52.223-6 - Drug-Free Workplace 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-System for Award Management 52.232-39 - Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.233-3 - Protest after Award 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.237-2 - Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation 52.247-34 - FOB Destination 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.252-5 - Authorized Deviations in Provisions 252.203-7000 - Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7005 - Representations Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7003 - Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7008 - Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204-7011 - Alternative Line Item Structure 252.204-7012 - Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting 252.204-7015 - Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.223-7008 - Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7000 - Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificate 252.225-7001 - Buy American and Balance of Payments Program--Basic 252.225-7048 - Export-Controlled Items 252.225-7050 - Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism 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 252.244-7000 - Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.246-7004 - Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military Operations 252.247-7023 - Transportation of Supplies by Sea--Basic PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT IAW FAR 52.201(c) Agency approved provisions and clauses prescribed in agency acquisition regulations, and provisions and clauses not authorized by subpart 52.3 to be incorporated by reference, need not be incorporated in full text. (1) The following provisions and clauses require completion by the offeror or prospective contractor; (2) Provisions and clauses must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and must be submitted with the quotation or offer; and (3) The following electronic address may be accessed for full text: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows: Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Price; and (ii) Technical Acceptability of Contractor to meet the Government requirement (b) Options. N/A (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (JAN 2017) (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246). (vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (viii) 52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). (ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (x) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xii) _X_ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). ___ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627). (xiii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.) (xiv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658). (xvii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xviii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xix) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) Provision 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm Clause 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference 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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vmfara.htm Clause 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman OMBUDSMAN (JUN 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 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/AFRCO/SMC ombudsman/ombudsmen]. 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) Clause 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations (a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall: (1) 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 (2) 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 (AFOSH) Standards 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 As prescribed in 5342.490-1, insert a clause substantially the same as the following clause in solicitations and contracts: CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS (NOV 2012) (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, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing 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 insurance certificate, and [insert any additional requirements to comply with local security procedures] to obtain a vehicle pass. (c) 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. (d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with [insert any additional requirements to comply with AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management] citing the appropriate paragraphs as applicable. (e) 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. (f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment. (End of clause)