Wi-Fi Network Installation with Internet Service

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICATION for commercial services 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 publication. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number FA6670-18-Q-0043 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99, effective 15 June 2018 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) Change Notice 20180601. It is the contractors' responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This acquisition is unrestricted and provides for full and open competition. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 517312 with a small business size standard of 1500 employees. This request is in support of commercial Wi-Fi at the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force Reserve Station, Niagara Falls, NY 14304. Delivery is FOB Destination. FOB Destination shall be Niagara Falls ARS, NY 14304. The government intends to issue a firm fixed-price (FFP) contract. The contractor shall provide non-personal services to include all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to provide 300Mbps or higher download speed wired and wireless commercial internet service at two (2) buildings on Niagara Falls Air Refueling Wing, NY in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW); which is attached to this RFQ and shall become a part of the resulting contract award. Submitted quote or proposal must be complete, self-sufficient, take no exception to the SOW, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ. Provide the lead or delivery time in terms of number of days after receipt of the order. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. The Government will evaluate submitted quote/proposals based upon the lowest price considered fair and reasonable. The Government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the government according to FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses are applicable to this procurement and the selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference:: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items - Alternate I at https://sam.gov; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation) and specifically the following FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management; FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965; FAR 52.237-3 Continuity of Services; FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit; FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certification; FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations; FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim; FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and specifically the following additional DFAR clauses under paragraphs (a) and (b), 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications; DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman and AFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations applies to this acquisition. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: To be considered for this award, offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) database at http://wawf.eb.mil prior to award. Lack of registration will make an offeror ineligible for award. This notice does not obligate the Government to award the contract; it does not restrict the Government's ultimate approach; nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any quote/proposal preparation costs. Quotes must be for all items stated, partial quotes will not be considered. Only firm fixed price offers will be evaluated. Award will be made (all or none) to one vendor. Responses/Offers are due 11:00 AM EST on 24 September 2018. Submit written quotes; oral quotes and faxes will not be accepted. Quotes may be submitted via e-mail. All proposals must be e-mailed to frank.coseglia.1@us.af.mil and mary.pyleplatts@us.af.mil (subject: FA667018Q0043). Quotations must meet all instructions put forth in this solicitation. A site visit is scheduled for all interested parties on 5 September 2018 at 1:30 PM EST. To gain base access e-mail Frank.Coseglia.1@us.af.mil no later than noon on 4 September 2018 with attachment 3 completed. This is a competitive commercial acquisition, government's intent is to award a single contract between the Government and the Contractor. The award will be made to the responsive, responsible contractor whose proposal is determined to be the most beneficial to the Government. For the quote to be considered the Offeror will prepare & submit a proposal on the attached price sheet (attachment number 2). Installation must be done within base work hours. Base work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays and base closures due to inclement weather. Any questions relating to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the contracting office. No verbal communications are authorized. For questions, please contract Frank coseglia at frank.coseglia.1@us.af.mil or Mary Pyle Platts at mary.pyleplatts@us.af.mil