Tactical Headsets

AMENDMENT FOUR - Update quantity in CLIN 0001 and added CLIN 0002. CLIN 0001 adjusted to minimum order of 125 tactical headsets. CLIN 0002 added to include additional Not To Exceed (NTE) order of 150 tactical headsets. Changed delivery date from 60 days ARO to 90 days ARO. Quotes will be due on Monday, September 19th by 2pm (Mountain Standard/Daylight Time). Question and Answer period has closed. No other changes have been made at this time. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: FA461322Q1027 Purchase Description: Two hundred seventy-five (275) Tactical Headsets This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation/notice; responses/quotes are being requested, further written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation will be posted to the SAM.gov web-site as a total Small Business Set-Aside. The 90th Contracting Squadron is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation, FA461322Q1027, as a Request for Quote using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Item, & FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334220, with a small business standard of 1,250 employees. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Commercial Award. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-06 effective 26-May-22, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement effective 23-Jun-22 and Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AFAC 2022-0502 effective 02-May-22, last update 09-May-22. DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS/SERVICES: Tactical Headsets IAW Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics. All Tactical Headsets MUST have all of the listed Salient Characteristics. Essential Functions of Headset System Noise canceling capability while allowing for situational awareness Integrated headphone/microphone headset Push-to-Talk functionality All items in headset system must be of neutral color: FDE (Hex #877348), Coyote Tan (Hex #81613C), or Black (Hex #000000) System must be compatible with communication devices Harris PRC-152 (A), Motorola APX 8000, and Persistent Systems Gen 3/5 WaRTAK communications systems to include all necessary cording to and from each communication device, multi-port PTT, and integrated headphone/microphone headset. Compatible, defined as working concurrently with all three, any single system, or with any combination thereof. Cording must be co-located (bundleable) with low cord degradation/interference so as not to add significant cord routing to tactical gear. Headset must be compatible (attach/detach) with high-cut ballistic helmets utilizing picatinny rail mounting systems and universal rail systems (NSN: 8470-01-695-3644 (S/M) and NSN: 8470-01-695-3641 (L/XL)). Headset must also retain the ability to be used separate from such. Headset must have usability to wide range of head size to include small, medium, and large heads/ears. Include helmet mount that is able to mount to a Team Wendy helmet with Air Force's new modular high cut helmet Headsets must be able to connect to the UH-1N Comm interface. Headset and PTT must be internally powered to allow for radio interchangeability 1 year standard warranty CLIN 0001: TACTICAL HEADSETS (MINIMUM order) (include shipping) Quantity: 125 Unit of Issue: Each (price is to include shipping cost) Unit Price: $_____________ Extended Price (Quantity X Unit Price): $________________ CLIN 0002: TACTICAL HEADSETS (Additional NOT TO EXCEED order) (include shipping) Quantity: 150 Unit of Issue: Each (price is to include shipping cost) Unit Price: $_____________ Extended Price (Quantity X Unit Price): $________________ DELIVERY DATE(S): Estimated Delivery of 90 Days After Date of Order/Contract (if will take longer ensure to state timeframe) PLACE OF DELIVERY: F. E. Warren AFB, Wyoming. FOB Destination. Responses/quotes MUST be received no later than Monday, September 19th by 2pm (Mountain Standard/Daylight Time). Forward responses by e-mail to kyra.blystone@us.af.mil and trisha.lamarr@us.af.mil Offerors must ensure that their company is registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at time of submission of quote. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics Attachment 2 - Clauses and Provisions Attachment 3 - Questions and Answers APPLICABLE CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2020) (b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on letterhead stationery, or as email. As a minimum, offers must show (1)The solicitation number; (2)The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3)The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4)A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5)Terms of any express warranty; (6)Price and any discount terms; (7)"Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8)A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9)Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (Addendum) Additional Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (m) (1) Any inconsistency between FAR Provision 52.212-1 and the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 shall be solved by giving precedence to the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1. (2) After receipt of quotes the Government may, with or without notice, negotiate with and, if desired, seek quote revisions from as many or as few quoters as it, in its discretion, deems appropriate. (3) The term - offeror or - offer as used in FAR 52.212-1 shall be understood to mean - quoter and - quote, respectively. Further, the term - award shall be understood to describe the Government's issuance of an order. (4) The Government will consider all quotes that are timely received and may consider late quotes. Failure of a quote to address any items required in the submission package may make a quote unacceptable. (5) Paragraph (b) of FAR Provision 52.212-1, Submission of Offers, is amended as follows: (n) In addition to the quote submission requirements stated in FAR provision 52.212-1, quoters shall provide the following, as part of the quote submission package, no later than the required time and date for quote submission: (1) Cage code or DUNS number of the offeror (2) Technical Submission Requirements -- Specify name and model of product being offered to include specifications that address how this product meets the required salient characteristics (Attachment 1). 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: Technical Capability: must meet technical submission requirements IAW 52.212-1 Addendum (n)(2) Price: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. No additional information from the offeror will be required if the price is based on adequate price competition. In the event adequate price competition does not exist, the contracting officer will obtain information from the offeror to the extent required to determine the reasonableness of the offered prices. Following information must be provided with quote: Company point of contact with email and phone number CAGE Code Delivery lead time Proof of being the end products manufacturer or provide a waiver for the Non Manufacturer Rule (NMR) (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) Amendment 1 - Add Attachment 3(a) Questions and Answers and awarded "Include helmet mount that is able to mount to a Team Wendy helmet with Air Force's new modular high cu helmet" under the required salient characteristics. Amendment 2 - Update Attachment 1 - Added additional Salient Characteristics. Changed the question and offerors due dates. Amendment 3 - Add Attachment 3(b) Questions and Answers