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Line Item 0001: Sixteen (16) Cobham BGAN Explorer 710 and standard accessories*
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*Provide a list of accessories that are included with the Explorer 710.
Delivery Information:
Items shall be priced FOB destination.
Delivery date: 30 days after date of contract
Contractor must provide an affirmative statement of their ability to meet the delivery requirement of 30 days after date of contract.
Delivery Address:
1223 Menoher Dr
Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762
Clauses & Provisions
It is the vendor's responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. All FAR/DFARS/AFFARS clauses and provisions may be viewed in full text via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or http://www.arnet.gov/far/.
The following provisions are applicable:
52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors- Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated. Addendum to FAR Provision 52.212-1 applies to this acquisition is as follows: The contractor shall submit their quote on company letterhead to including solicitation number; contact name; address; telephone number of the offeror; unit price; extended price; any discount terms; cage code, DUNS number; tax identification number (TIN); and size of business. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.
52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items. EVALUATION PROCEDURES: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation on the basis of a ‘Lowest Price Technically Acceptable' (LPTA) approach. An award will be made to the lowest evaluated offer that is technically acceptable. The Government may communicate with an offeror in order to clarify or verify information submitted in their offer.
52.212-3 - Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. All offerors must submit representations and certifications in accordance with this provision along with their offer. This provision can be downloaded from the internet via http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or from https://www.sam.gov/ if registered in SAM (System for Award Management). Offerors that fail to furnish the required representation information or that reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. Specifically, the following cited provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Test Messaging while Driving; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management; and FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels, 52.211-6 Brand Name Only.
52.252-1 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.af.mil/
52.225-18 - Place of Manufacture;
52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference;
52.252-5 - Authorized Deviations in Provisions.
FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) this solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.201-1 - Definitions;
52.203-3 - Gratuities;
52.203-5 - Covenant Against Contingent Fees;
52.203-6 - Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government;
52.203-7 - Anti-Kickback Procedures;
52.203-12 - Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions;
52.203-17 - Contractor Employee Whistle blower Rights and Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistle Blower Rights;
52.204-4 - Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper
52.204-7 - System for Award Management Registration Deviation;
52.204-9 - Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel;
52.204-10 - Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards;
52.209-6 - Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment;
52.211-5 - Material Requirements;
52.211-17 - Delivery of Excess Quantities;
52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items;
52.216-24 - Limitation of Government Liability;
52.216-25 - Contract Definition;
52.219-6 - Alternate 1 - Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside;
52.222-3 - Convict Labor;
52.222-19 - Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies;
52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999);
52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity;
52.222-35 - Equal Opportunity for Veterans;
52.222-36 - Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities;
52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Veterans;
52.222-40 - Norification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons;
52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities;
52.223-3 - Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data;
52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving;
52.225-13 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases;
52.225-25 - Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or transactions relating to ran Representation to Iran ;
52.232-1 - Payments;
52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management;
52.232-39 - Enforceability of Unauthorized Obligations;
52.233-2 - Service of Protest;
52.233-3 - Protest After Award;
52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim;
52.243-1 - Changes -- Fixed Price;
52.244-6 - Subcontracts for Commercial Items;
52.247-34 - F.O.B. Destination;
52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference ;
52.252-6 - Authorized Deviations in Clauses;
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011);
252.204-7004 - Alternate A, System for Award Management;
252.204-7006 - Billing Instructions;
252.212-7001 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive 252.232-7010 - Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006);
252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports;
252.232-7006 - Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions.
The following local clauses apply to this acquisition:
5352.201-9101 - Ombudsman
(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 ombudsman, Col Edward Keller, 1500 W Perimeter RD Suite 5750, Joint Base Andrews MD 20762, Phone # 240-612-6111. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/SMC 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 (571) 256-2395, 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.
Note:
To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-82203 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register. All invoices shall be submitted electronically through Wide Area Work Flow. You can register at: https://wawf.eb.mil.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.
The contracting office address is as follows:
AFDW/PK
1500 W. Perimeter Rd. Ste. 2750
Andrews AFB, MD 20762
All questions concerning this solicitation should be addressed to 2Lt Stephen Flansburg, Contract Manager, Phone (240)612-6185, via e-mail to [email protected], no later than 12 September 2014, 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST). An alternate contact is MSgt Paul Schiele, Contracting Officer, Phone (240)612-6182 or e-mail [email protected].
All written quotes must be received by 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 15 September 2014 by e-mail to [email protected]. An official authorized to bind your company shall sign and date the proposal. As a reminder, please include your CAGE code and DUNS number.