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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 13, 2008 FBO #2330
SOLICITATION NOTICE

47 -- Engine Exhaust (Flue) System

Notice Date

4/11/2008
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

331210 — Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, 15 CONS - Hickam, 90 G Street, Hickam AFB, Hawaii, 96853-5230
 

ZIP Code

96853-5230
 

Solicitation Number

F2C1EC8074A001
 

Response Due

4/21/2008 4:00:00 PM
 

Point of Contact

FrankHartzell,, Phone: (808) 448-2976, Daffeney L Dortly,, Phone: 808-448-2972
 

E-Mail Address

frank.hartzell@hickam.af.mil, daffeney.dortly@hickam.af.mil
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of any amendments or other pertinent information. This solicitation will be issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) under the solicitation number: F2C1EC8074A001 This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-24, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20080303, and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2008-0128. This acquisition is a small business set aside under NAICS code 331210 and small business size standard of 1000 employees. This RFQ contains one (1) line item. The item, as follows, are on a firm fixed price basis: CLIN 0001: The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and facilities necessary to design and provide a Fiber Insulated Engine Exhaust System for 5 each Diesel Generators (Mfr: Caterpillar; Model: 3512D1) in accordance with the required specifications. The exhaust flue shall be Mfr: Selkirk Metalbestos; Model: IPS316-C4, OR EQUAL. Although the requirement does not include installation of the Engine Exhaust System, it does require the contractor to provide on-site technical support/training during the installation process. Interested offerors shall contact the government representative listed below in provision 52.212-1(b) for copies of the required specifications (dated 8 Apr 08), drawings to include sample exhaust system layout (dated 3 Apr 08), and generator set characteristics (dated 3 Apr 08). Offerors responding to this requirement shall include specification data sheet(s), proposed layout drawing, and/or other pertinent literature on proposed items offered. Offerors may propose an alternate quotation if offering more than one solution. Delivery shall be FOB destination with a required delivery date no later than four (4) weeks after contract award. The delivery location shall be 15 CES/CEOIP, 75 H Street, Bldg 1207, Hickam AFB, HI 96853 Any questions in regards to this solicitation must be submitted no later than 17 Apr 08 to ensure Government ample response time and timely submittals of proposals. Award basis lowest price technical acceptable. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (SEP 2006), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) All quotes are due on or before 4:00 pm, Hawaii Standard Time (HST), 21 Apr 08. Electronic quotes are acceptable. Submission may be made via email to frank.hartzell@hickam.af.mil or daffeney.dortly@hickam.af.mil, via parcel mail to Department of the Air Forces, Pacific Air Forces, 15 CONS, ATTN: TSgt R. Frank Hartzell, 90 G Street, Bldg 1201, Hickam AFB, HI 96853-5230, or via facsimile at (808) 448-2911. Quotes must reference the solicitation number. (c) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Offerors must be registered in the CCR (http://www.ccr.gov) database to receive a contract award. If the offeror does not become registered in the CCR database as well as WAWF (https://wawf.eb.mil) database within three (3) days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. In addition 52.212-2 (a), Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999), the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based on price. IAW FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 2006). An offeror shall complete only paragraph (k) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If you have not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, please complete only paragraphs (b) through (j) of this provision and return along with your quotation. Additionally, Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) is mandatory in lieu of Reps and Certs in hard copy form. IAW FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (AUG 2007), is applicable to this procurement along with the following addenda. 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996)(15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) IAW DFARS 252.209-7001 -- Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country (Oct 2006). (a) Definitions. As used in this provision- (1) "Government of a terrorist country" includes the state and the government of a terrorist country, as well as any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof. (2) "Terrorist country" means a country determined by the Secretary of State, under section 6(j)(1)(A) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)(i)(A)), to be a country the government of which has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. As of the date of this provision, terrorist countries subject to this provision include: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. (3) "Significant interest" means- (i) Ownership of or beneficial interest in 5 percent or more of the firm's or subsidiary's securities. Beneficial interest includes holding 5 percent or more of any class of the firm's securities in "nominee shares," "street names," or some other method of holding securities that does not disclose the beneficial owner; (ii) Holding a management position in the firm, such as a director or officer; (iii) Ability to control or influence the election, appointment, or tenure of directors or officers in the firm; (iv) Ownership of 10 percent or more of the assets of a firm such as equipment, buildings, real estate, or other tangible assets of the firm; or (v) Holding 50 percent or more of the indebtedness of a firm. (b) Prohibition on award. In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2327, no contract may be awarded to a firm or a subsidiary of a firm if the government of a terrorist country has a significant interest in the firm or subsidiary or, in the case of a subsidiary, the firm that owns the subsidiary, unless a waiver is granted by the Secretary of Defense. (c) Disclosure. If the government of a terrorist country has a significant interest in the Offeror or a subsidiary of the Offeror, the Offeror shall disclose such interest in an attachment to its offer. If the Offeror is a subsidiary, it shall also disclose any significant interest the government of a terrorist country has in any firm that owns or controls the subsidiary. The disclosure shall include-(1) Identification of each government holding a significant interest; and (2) A description of the significant interest held by each government. (End of provision) IAW DFARS 252.212-7000 -- Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items (Jun 2005). (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- (1) "Foreign person" means any person other than a United States person as defined in Section 16(2) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. Sec. 2415). (2) "United States" means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, outlying areas, and the outer Continental Shelf as defined in 43 U.S.C. 1331. (3) "United States person" is defined in Section 16(2) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 and means any United States resident or national (other than an individual resident outside the United States and employed by other than a United States person), any domestic concern (including any permanent domestic establishment of any foreign concern), and any foreign subsidiary or affiliate (including any permanent foreign establishment) of any domestic concern which is controlled in fact by such domestic concern, as determined under regulations of the President. (b) Certification. By submitting this offer, the Offeror, if a foreign person, company or entity, certifies that it-(1) Does not comply with the Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel; and (2) Is not taking or knowingly agreeing to take any action, with respect to the Secondary Boycott of Israel by Arab countries, which 50 U.S.C. App. Sec. 2407(a) prohibits a United States person from taking. (c) Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea. (This representation does not apply to solicitations for the direct purchase of ocean transportation services). (1) The Offeror shall indicate by checking the appropriate blank in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision whether transportation of supplies by sea is anticipated under the resultant contract. The term "supplies" is defined in the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause of this solicitation. (2) Representation. The Offeror represents that it- ___________Does anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation. ___________Does not anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation. (3) Any contract resulting from this solicitation will include the Transportation of Supplies by Sea clause. If the Offeror represents that it will not use ocean transportation, the resulting contract will also include the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clause at 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. (End of provision) IAW DFARS 252.212-7001 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Mar 2008), is applicable to this procurement along with the following addenda. 52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207). 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JUN 2005) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582). 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (MAR 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2533a). 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JUN 2005) 252.225-7036, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program (MAR 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2007) 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) (10 U.S.C. 2410). 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10 U.S.C. 2631). IAW DFARS 252-232-7010 -- Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006). (a) 26 U.S.C. 6331(h) authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to continuously levy up to 100 percent of contract payments, up to the amount of tax debt. (b) When a levy is imposed on a payment under this contract and the Contractor believes that the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Procuring Contracting Officer in writing, with a copy to the Administrative Contracting Officer, and shall provide-(1) The total dollar amount of the levy; (2) A statement that the Contractor believes that the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract, including rationale and adequate supporting documentation; and (3) Advice as to whether the inability to perform may adversely affect national security, including rationale and adequate supporting documentation. (c) DoD shall promptly review the Contractor's assessment, and the Procuring Contracting Officer shall provide a written notification to the Contractor including- (1) A statement as to whether DoD agrees that the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract; and (2)(i) If the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract and the lack of performance will adversely affect national security, the total amount of the monies collected that should be returned to the Contractor; or (ii) If the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract but will not impact national security, a recommendation that the Contractor promptly notify the IRS to attempt to resolve the tax situation. (d) Any DoD determination under this clause is not subject to appeal under the Contract Disputes Act. (End of clause) 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): https://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference: 52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sep 2007) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment, and Ohere Responsibility Matters (Dec 2001) 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2007) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jul 2005) 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors (Apr 2003)
 

Web Link

FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=8754c90d9f1e012587e7ce36aeb41bab&tab=core&_cview=1)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 15 CES/CEOIP, 75 H Street, Bldg 1207, Hickam AFB, Hawaii, 96853, United States

Zip Code: 96853
 

Record

SN01552161-W 20080413/080411220151-8754c90d9f1e012587e7ce36aeb41bab (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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