Steel Support Stock

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. This is a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation number is F1SRQR0352A001and uses the simplified acquisition procedures contained in FAR Part 13. All responsible sources may submit a firm-fixed price (FFP) proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-04 (effective 19 Jan 2021) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) Change 30 November 2020 (effective 30 November 2020), Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) AFAC 2019-1001 (Effective: 1 Oct 2019). The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is the lowest priced, technically acceptable. This solicitation is 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. NAICS is 331210 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. FSC code is 9545. Specifications - Steel for Flow Systems Supports for MRET AFRL/RQRC requires high-pressure, oxygen-compatible tubing for use in the oxygen systems of the Multiscale Rocket Engine Test (MRET) Facility. The following profiles and quantities are required: STEEL: - inch x 4 foot x 4 foot plate, 40 pieces Square tubing 2 x 2 outer dimension, thickness, 20 lengths minimum, 700 total feet Square tubing 4 x 4 outer dimension, thickness, 20 lengths minimum, 240 total feet STAINLESS STEEL (304 or 316): - inch x 4 foot x 4 foot plate, 10 pieces STAINLESS STEEL 316L: 1 inch x 4 foot x 4 foot sheet, 2 pieces Pieces 4 inch by 6 - inch by 12 - inch, 18 total pieces On all pieces, mill finish is acceptable on facing surfaces and the as-cut finish on edges. Desired receipt for this requirement is by 1 June 2021. Please indicate the anticipated lead time for delivery. The place of delivery and acceptance is the Air Force Research Lab, Edwards AFB, CA 93524, United States. FOB Destination required. EVALUATION OF OFFERS: 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: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Technically acceptable offers shall meet all requirements in the above Government's Statement of Requirement. Interested parties who believe they can meet all of the requirements for the items described in this combined synopsis/solicitation are invited to submit a complete quote including delivery FOB destination, shipping, and the completed FAR 204-24 Representation Regarding Certain telecommunications and video Surveillance Services or Equiment which is attached, to Edwards AFB, CA 93524. Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this combined synopsis/solicitation. The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, (Jun 2020) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, (Oct 2014) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, (Jan 2021); The response should include verification of completion of the Offeror's Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. This provision can be completed at the System for Award Management (SAM) website at http://www.sam.gov. If the offer does not have a copy of this provision, go to http://www.sam.gov/ to load required information. Any response received without completing this registration will be considered noncompliant. FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1 (Oct 2014) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, (Oct 2018) 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. (Jan 2021) FAR 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) FAR 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment ( Oct 2020)(See Attachment) FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2020) FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Nov 2020) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor'Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Jun 2020) FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) DFARs 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011) DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Oct 2016) DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Dec 2019) DFARS 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (May 2016) DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013) DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018) DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018) DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Oct 2020) DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Feb 2019) All questions in regard to this effort are due to the Contracting Specialist, Kathleen Palen, kathleen.palen@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer, Monika Masei, monika.masei@us.af.mil by 1 Feb 2021 COB. All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government representative to evaluate and determine if it can meet the requirement. All replies are to be provided to the Contracting Specialist, Kathleen Palen, kathleen.palen@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer, Monika Masei, monika.masei@us.af.mil. All responses to this RFQ must be received NO LATER THAN 8 Feb 2021 at 2:00 p.m. PST. The government fully understands the unstable market conditions on the prices for steel, however; this is a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) effort and the quotes must be valid for 7 days after the close of solicitation on 8 February 2021. Contractors must be able to completely fulfill the order as specified in the solicitation. Partial orders will not be accepted.