Transport Trailers

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Transport Trailers MALMSTROM AFB, MT 11 MAY 2015 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). Submit written quotes (oral quotes will not be accepted) for RFQ reference number F2W3D95100AW01. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-82. (iv) This requirement will be solicited as full and open. The NAICS code is 336212 "Truck Trailer Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 500 employees. (v) CLIN 0001: Contractor shall deliver two (2) TrailMax Trailer Model FWTRD-70-T (22.5) with a 20 degree incline capability, or equal product. CLIN 0002: Contractor shall deliver two (2) TrailMax Trailer Model FWTRD-70-T (22.5) with a 45 degree incline capability, or equal product. (vi) Description of requirement: The purpose of this combined synopsis and solicitation is for the purchase of the items listed in the above CLINs, or an equal product. (vii) Delivery schedule shall be no longer than 30 days FOB: Destination at: BLDG 407 RM 112 105 80th Street North Malmstrom A.F.B., MT. 59402 (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Quote will be evaluated on price and ability to meet technical requirements and delivery schedule. The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions. (x) The provisions at FAR52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. * All firms or individuals submitting a quote shall include a completed copy of this provision, or include a completed copy of the annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) website. SAM must be current at time of Award. IF YOUR SAM IS NOT CURRENT AT TIME OF AWARD AND/OR YOU DO NOT SUBMIT A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROVISION, YOUR QUOTE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE. (xi) The clause at FAR52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019) (Jul 2014), applies to this acquisition. (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply to this acquisition and are consistent with customary commercial practices: THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE INCLUDED BY REFERENCE: 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability 52.216-25 Contract Definitization 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 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 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.225-1 Buy American Act - Supplies 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Dev) 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (may 2013) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea 5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of Provision) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 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 (End of Provision) 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 (End of clause) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any DoD FAR Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of (DEVIATION) after the name of the regulation. (End of clause). 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (APR 2014) (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 Center/MAJCOM ombudsman, HQ AF Global Strike Command/AFICA/KG, 841 Fairchild Ave, Building 5541, Rm 327, Barksdale AFB, LA 71110. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/AFISRA 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 +1 (555) 000-0000, facsimile number +1 (555) 000-0000. (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) (xiv) DPAS Rating does not apply to this acquisition. (xv) Proposals are required to be received NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM, MST, MONDAY, 15 Jun 2015. All quotes must be emailed to contact@example.gov or contact@example.gov or faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 to the attention of Zaire Naylor or Alex Smith. Please follow-up proposal submission with a phone call to ensure receipt. (xvi) Direct your questions to Zaire Naylor +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mail address contact@example.gov or Alex Smith at +1 (555) 000-0000, or e-mail address contact@example.gov.