REQUEST FOR QUOTATION:

This is a requirement for the Environmental Management Division, Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), CA. This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation also uses the simplified acquisition procedures contained in Part 13. All responsible sources may submit a firm-fixed price (FFP) proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-97 (effective 6 Nov 2017) and DFARS (DPN) 20171228 (effective 28 DEC 2017), AFAC 2017-1003 (effective 03 OCT 2017). NAICS is 332999 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. PSC code is 5660.

The Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Directorate of Contracting, Edwards AFB, CA is seeking potential sources capable of providing the requirement identified in chart provide below. Award will be made to the lowest price, technically acceptable offer. This is an "All or None" acquisition, incomplete quotes will not be considered. Quotes shall state delivery time as estimated from after receipt of order (ARO).

Offerors may use another format for submission of a response to this RFQ.  All responses must contain the minimum information required as listed below.

Award shall be made in the aggregate, all or none.

To be considered for award, offers must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; clearly identify the item by brand name (if any), and Make or model number. Include descriptive literature available to the Contracting Officer and 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. 

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Evaluation of quotations will be completed in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors or 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: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Technically acceptable offers shall meet all requirements in the above Government's Statement of Requirement.

Interested parties who believe they can meet all of the requirements for the items described in this combined synopsis/solicitation are invited to submit a complete quote including delivery FOB destination Edwards AFB, CA 93524. Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this combined synopsis/solicitation.

PROVISIONS/CLAUSES:

The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference:  (Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil).

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2015)

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)

52.209-10 Prohibition in Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (NOV 2017)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (JAN 2017)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes (NOV 2017)

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011)

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representations (JUL 2013)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2016)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities (SEP 2016)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (AUG 2011)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (JUL 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998).

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (APR 1984)

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011)

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013)

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (NOV 2011)

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016)

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (OCT 2016)

252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (MAY 2016)

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (MAR 2016)

252.225-7000 Buy American - Balance of Payments Program Certificate Alt I (NOV 2014)

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (JUN 2012)

252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (MAY 2013)

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006)

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JUN 2013)

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (APR 2014)

5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen (JUN 2016)