General Information

DECA information

"Due to an established economic agreement between the United States Government and the Government of Turkey, the U.S. Air Force intends to award this solicitation to a business concern within the country of Turkey, as required by the Defense and Economic Cooperation Agreement, Supplementary Agreement 3, Article VI.  If it is discovered that the U.S. Air Force is not able to make award to a business concern within the country of Turkey, it reserves the right to make award to a business concern that is not within the country of Turkey."

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Business concerns not within the country of Turkey should be aware of challenges associated with doing business in the Republic of Turkey.  Challenges may include:

• Turkey Social Security Tax (may be as high as 80%)
• VISA
• Turkey Residency Permit
• Business certificates/licenses as required by the country of Turkey
• Turkey requires a CE marking (European Union Standards/certification conformity) on all goods imported into the country
• Customs clearance
• Health Care insurance not provided by contract
• U.S. base housing not provided
• U.S. base support facilities not authorized/provided (i.e. medical, commissary, Base Exchange, fuel station, etc.)

Additional information may be found at: http://turkey.usembassy.gov/doing_business_in_turkey.html

http://export.gov/turkey/doingbusinessinturkey/index.asp

Synopsis

•I.                   This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  Additionally, the Government will utilize simplified procedures in accordance with Subpart 13.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued.

•II.                This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) IAW FAR Part 12 and 13.  Submit written quotes or electronic quotes on RFQ reference FA5685-16-Q-0037.

•III.             This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88.

•IV.       Due to the overseas location of this solicitation, no set-aside will be used.  The NAICS

      code for this requirement is 813110 - Religious Organizations.

•V.                This combined synopsis/solicitation is for a Youth Ministry Director for the 717 Air Base Squadron at Ankara, Turkey.

•VI.             The following commercial items are requested: Youth Ministry Director services in accordance with the items below.

List of Attachments: - Attachment 1, Requirements CLIN Pricing Detail

- Attachment 2, Performance Work Statement

•VII.          The period of performance for this requirement is 1 September 2016 - 31 August 2017. All items shall be delivered to the following address:

717 ABS, Ankara, Turkey

ATTN: Capt Jeffery Scott

TEL. 312-422-7168

•VIII.       The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (April 2014), applies to this acquisition.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Apr 2014) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Addendum to 52.212-1(c), Period for Acceptance of Offers.  The paragraph is tailored as follows: "The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

•IX.                The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition. Please see the addendum below.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

The Government will award one contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is determined to offer the Best Value to the Government which in the Government's estimation provides the greatest overall benefit to the user.  The Government may award without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in the Government's best interest. Quotes will be evaluated on price and offeror's ability to meet the Performance requirements of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.

•X.                Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Mar 2015), Alternate I (May 2014), with their offer, or complete paragraph (b) of 52.212-3, if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://www.sam.gov.

•XI.             The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2015), 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 (May 2015), applies to this acquisition; additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are:

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

__X__ Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78).

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161).

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011).

FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(End of clause)

•XIII.       Additional provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition are:

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management

FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance

FAR 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language

FAR 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency

FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

FAR 52.225-14, Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of Contract

FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran

FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds

FAR 52.233-1, Disputes

FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (SSgt Benjamin Godfrey, 39 CONS/LGCB, Unit 7090 Box 127, APO, AE 09824, Bldg. 485, Incirlik Hava USSU, Adana Turkey);

FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (https://farsite.hill.af.mil)

FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (https://farsite.hill.af.mil);

DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, System for Award Management Alternate A;

DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure

DFARS 252.222-7002, Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas)

DFARS 252.225-7041, Correspondence in English;

DFARS 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense Contractors Outside the United States (ATO Support Staff, 39 SFS/S5AT

contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items)

DFARS 252.229-7000, Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties;

DFARS 252.229-7001, Tax Relief (18%);

DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions;

DFARS 252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims (Overseas);

DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments;

DFARS 252.233-7001, Choice of Law (Overseas);

DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items;

AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Douglas Guldan, HQ USAFE/AFICA-KU Telephone Number: DSN: (314) 480-2209, COMM: 0049-6371-47-2209, Email: [email protected]);

AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations

AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installation

•XIV.       All firms must have base access and be registered and active in the System for

      Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ to be considered for award.  All quotes must be directly submitted by the firm registered in SAM that is intended to be the successful awardee.  Quote submitted by another firm on behalf of a SAM registered company with the intention of being award "care of" will not be accepted.  All quotes must include registered DUNS, CAGE codes, Tax ID, and small business status, and any applicable GSA contract number.

•XV.          The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition.

•XVI.       Quotes must be received no later than 0800 Eastern European Time (EET), 15 August 2016.

Contracting Office Address:

SrA Jonathan Davidson

39th Contracting Squadron

Building 485, Incirlik Hava USSU, Adana, Turkey 

Place of Performance:

717 ABS, Ankara, Turkey

ATTN: Capt Jeffery Scott

TEL. 312-422-7168

•XVII.     If there are any questions on the requirement, please contact the individuals below:

Jonathan D. Davidson

Contract Specialist

Phone (011) (90) 322-316-8075

DSN 676-8075

Email [email protected]

      Benjamin Godfrey

      Contracting Officer

      Phone (011) (90) 322-316-8075

      DSN 676-8075

      [email protected] 

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