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Solicitation/ Purchase Request number F2K3AQ4254A001 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76 effective 25 Aug 2014.
Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.
The Government intends to award one firm fixed price contract with one Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs):
CLIN 0001 Airman Battle Uniform rain suits size small 100 EA
CLIN 0002 Airman Battle Uniform rain suits size medium 250 EA
CLIN 0003 Airman Battle Uniform rain suits size large 250 EA
CLIN 0004 Airman Battle Uniform rain suits size extra-large 80 EA
UNIT OF MEASURE: EA
DESIRED DELIVERY DATE: 8 Weeks ARO
F.O.B. DESTINATION
Inspection and Acceptance: DESTINATION
The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement:
FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management
FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (all offerors shall include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal unless electronically filed in System for Award Management)
FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3; 52.222-19; 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52-222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33]
FAR 52.219-1 Alt I, Small Business Program Representations
FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds
FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration
DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure
DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation
DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
DFARS 252.225-7036 Alt I, Buy American-Free Trade Agreement-Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions
DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modification
DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea
Please fill out attached Provision for DFARS 252.209-7993 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations.
52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.
As prescribed in 52.107(a), insert the following provision:
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/vffara.htm
(End of Provision)
52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998).
As prescribed in 52.107(b), insert the following clause: 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/vffara.htm
52.252-5 -- Authorized Deviations in Provisions.
As prescribed in 52.107(e), insert the following provision in solicitations that include any FAR or supplemental provision with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental provision is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the provision when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental provision, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(Deviation)" after the date of the provision.
Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984)
(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.
(b) The use in this solicitation of any DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.
(End of Provision)
AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman
OMBUDSMAN (Nov 2012)
(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 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, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM, AFISRA ombudsmen, or
AFNWC Ombudsmen:
Ms. Jeannine Kinder AFNWC/PK E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: (505) 846-1924 Fax: (505) 846-0122
Mr. Anthony Kaiser AFNWC/PZC E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: (505) 853-7666 Fax: (505) 846-0122
Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU, AFISRA level, or AFNWC level may be brought by the concerned 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) 256-2397, 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.
In accordance with the FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) Soliciting Competition, offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of best value. Best value shall be determined by price and delivery date.
All payments are to be paid via the Internet through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system. WAWF may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil. WAWF training may be accessed online at http://www/wawftraining.com. Payment information may be accessed using the DFAS website at https://www.dfas.mil. Your purchase order/ contract number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment.
Firms responding to this announcement shall include company name, DUNS number, cage code, point of contact, address, F.O.B. Destination, estimated delivery date, warranties if applicable and business size using NAICS Code 315990, Size Standard 500 Employees. Requests for Quotes (RFQs) are due no later than 18 Sep 2014 at 16:00 pm MST (Mountain Standard Time). Quotes may are to be emailed to [email protected]. Identify your quotes with the corresponding program title and solicitation number:
Solicitation: ABU Rain Suit
Solicitation number: F2K3AQ4254A001
Electronic documents shall be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .xls. Communication containing documents in any other format, including .zip, may be blocked or stripped by the Government's server and may not be received by this office.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database in order to receive an award. If you are not registered, you may request an application at (866) 606-8220 or through the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov or by email [email protected]. Interested parties must be valid in their Representations and Certification on SAM. Registration is processed through SAM.