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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 25, 2008 FBO #2342
SOLICITATION NOTICE

58 -- Multi-Band Handheld Tranceiver with GPS

Notice Date

4/23/2008
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

334220 — Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 49 CONS, 1210 Forty Niner Road, Bldg 811, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, 88330-7908
 

ZIP Code

88330-7908
 

Solicitation Number

F2ETGL8080A002
 

Point of Contact

Ashley M Grant,, Phone: 575-572-7502, Jonathan A Heitkam, Phone: 505-572-5907
 

E-Mail Address

ashley.grant@holloman.af.mil, jonathan.heitkam@holloman.af.mil
 

Description

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. The anticipated award will be a Firm Fixed Price Contract, the award will be made based on the Best Value to the Government. The delivery time will be 30 Days after the date if contract award. The solicitation shall incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-24. This acquisition is un-restricted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334220. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: CLIN 0001: 2 Each: Multi-band handheld radio with GPS. Part #: RF-5800M-HH. KTR: Harris Corporation. Products may be brand name or equal, all items are subject to customer approval. Please provide specifications for all equal items. All items are subject to availability of funds. All offers will be evaluated for the best value to the government. All items shall be delivered FOB DESTINATION to Holloman AFB, NM 88330. Contracting Office Address: Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 49 CONS, 1210 Forty Niner Road Bldg 811, Holloman AFB, NM, 88330-7908 Response Date: 28 Apr 08 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration JUL 2006 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items SEP 2007 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items FEB 2007 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies AUG 2007 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999 52.222-22 Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports FEB 1999 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance APR 1984 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity MAR 2007 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 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A SEP 2007 252.225-7001 Buy American Act And Balance Of Payments Program JUN 2005 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests MAR 2007 252.247-7022 Representation Of Extent Of Transportation Of Supplies By Sea AUG 1992 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea MAY 2002 252.247-7023 Alt I Transportation of Supplies by Sea(May 2002) Alternate I MAR 2000 FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following addenda is provided to this provision: Request for Quotation should be submitted and shall contain the following information: SOLICITATION NUMBER; TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS; NAME; ADDRESS; TELEPHONE NUMBER OF OFFEROR; TERMS OF THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY; PRICE, ANY DISCOUNT TERMS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS. Quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount. Offerors that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror 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: Best value to the Government (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of clause) ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS- OCT 2003 COMMERCIAL ITEMS Reference FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (c) is hereby tailored as follows: (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes such as paying office, appropriate data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. Reference FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (n) is hereby tailored as follows: (n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished by this contract shall pass to the government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession. Title for commercially-available-off-the-shelf (COTS) Software is exempt from this paragraph. The terms and conditions of the software licensing. END OF CLAUSE 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2007) (DEVIATION) (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor agrees to comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if the contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to the right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times, the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-- (i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $500,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (DEC 2004) (E.O. 13201) (vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (JUL 2005), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (vii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (c) While not required, the contractor May include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (JUNE 2007) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority. Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause. (b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon the occurrence of any of the following: (1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract. (2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract. (3) For long-term contracts-- (i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and (ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the exercise date specified in the contract for any option thereafter. (c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code can be found at http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/sizestandardstopics/. (d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing a product which it does not manufacture itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees. (e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the rerepresentation required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Online Representations and Certifications Application and its data in the Central Contractor Registration, as necessary, to ensure they reflect current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting office by e-mail, or otherwise in writing, that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update. (f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this clause. (g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in ORCA, or does not have a representation in ORCA for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed: The Contractor represents that it ( ) is, ( ) is not a small business concern under NAICS Code - assigned to contract number. (Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title). (End of clause) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 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 (End of clause) 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984) (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of clause) 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR2007) (DEVIATION) (a) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (b) of the Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items clause of this contract (FAR 52.212-5 (MAR 2007) (DEVIATION), the Contractor shall include the terms of the following clause, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract: 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate I (APR 2003) (10 U.S.C. 2533a). 252.237-7019 Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees (SEP 2006) (Section 1092 of Pub. L. 108-375). 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10 U.S.C. 2631) 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) (10 U.S.C. 2631) (End of clause) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. OMBUDSMAN (FEB 2008) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to consider 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. The ombudsman may not serve as an advocate for any party. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, concerned 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 ombudsmen, Mr. Raymond Carpenter 129 Andrews Street Suite 102 Langley AFB, VA 23665-2769 Phone: (757) 764-5371, Fax: (757) 764-4400 email: raymond.carpenter@langley.af.mil Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU 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 (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (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. (End of clause) HAFB 006: NCIC REQUIREMENTS AND ACCESS TO HOLLOMAN AFB, NM (21 Aug 07) CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES DELIVERING TO HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE Subject to military security requirements and regulations, the Contractor may be re-routed to differing entry points at Holloman AFB. During these periods where the Contractor may be re-routed to other entry points, the contractor will not hold the Government liable for any claims under the disputes clause of this contract/solicitation. AFI 31-102, PHYSICAL SECURITY: July 07 All contractors will be required to screen and monitor each employee and potential employee to identify those who may pose a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population. Examples of conditions that may identify employees or potential employees as a threat to the installation include, but are not limited to, substantial misconduct, convictions or arrests for violent behavior, dishonesty or sexually aberrant behavior. Each contractor shall notify the contracting officer of any reason or condition that identifies an employee or potential employee as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population. No contractor shall employ any employee or potential employee identified by the contractor or the contracting officer as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population in the performance of any contract awarded by Holloman Air Force Base. Important Notice Concerning Contractor Access to Holloman AFB, NM Visit Access Request (VAR), Holloman AFB, NM For contracts awarded/administered by the 49th Contracting Squadron. Request that a visitor pass be issued to all contractor employees to gain access to Holloman AFB, NM. All employees will be briefed on and shall comply with Holloman AFB security requirements. All employees will sign the government provided consent form authorizing the U.S. Government (United States Air Force) to conduct a background check to confirm their eligibility or ineligibility to gain access to Holloman AFB, New Mexico. The VAR will consist of employees FULL Name, Date of Birth, Social Security Number, Place of Birth and Citizenship. The format for a Visit Access Request Form will be provided upon request. Delivery drivers will provide a bill of lading at the time of pass issuance; passes will not exceed 6 hours. Routine deliveries require the contractor add the driver(s) to a VAR to undergo the appropriate background check. Contractor employees shall report to the 49 SFS Pass and Registration Office (bldg 1) with photo identification issued by a federal/state activity. Contractor employees requesting to operate a contractor or privately owned vehicle on the installation shall provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, and proof of current vehicle insurance or car rental agreement. Contractor personnel requesting to operate a motorcycle on Holloman AFB shall provide proof they have completed a motorcycle safety course (i.e. motorcycle safety course certificate/card) prior to being authorized to ride on the installation. End of Statement HAFB 009 - WIDE AREA WORKFLOW STATEMENT (AUG 2007) In order to receive awards from the 49th Contracting Squadron at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, you must now use an E-Invoicing system called Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). WAWF is a web-based tool for the processing of invoices/receiving reports. This will bring about major changes in the amount of time it takes to process these documents making payment much faster. The web site for this system is https://wawf.eb.mil. There are no charges to use WAWF. All questions relating to system setup and vendor training can be directed to the help desk at Ogden. Their number is 1-866-618-5988. NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR AND BILLING/INVOICING PERSONNEL: Any invoice submitted must be entered into WAWF exactly as the contract line items are identified in this award. Adding or removing line items, and higher quantities than listed will result in delays in payment. If shipping was included in the line items prices, the invoice must reflect the same. Shipping may not be billed as a separate line item unless specifically identified in the award. Failure to invoice correctly will result in rejection at the payment office and require resubmission through WAWF. THE FOLLOWING CODES WILL BE REQUIRED TO ROUTE YOUR INVOICES AND ADDITIONAL E-MAILS CORRECTLY THROUGH WAWF. * Required Fields in WAWF TYPE OF INVOICE SUBMISSION: Contract Buyer/Administrator select One (1) of the following: Invoice (Creates Stand Alone Invoice) Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo) [Creates two documents, an Invoice and a Receiving Report, within one data entry session (combo). Creating both documents at the same time, rather than separately, is recommended.] Invoice as 2-in-1 (Services Only) [Creates an Invoice 2-in-1, which is a document that serves as both an invoice and a certificate of performance for services rendered (also called an "acceptance report").] Use only if a CO must certify before acceptance. Construction Invoice (Creates a Construction Payment Invoice from a contract for construction. Both an Inspector and a Contracting Officer must review and accept). Italic text are instructions to Contract Buyer/Administrator: select all items and complete Fill-ins in order for Contractor to submit proper invoice. X Cage Code*: __________ Contractor's CAGE code (i.e. code listed in Block 17a of the SF 1449, Block 14 of the SF 1442, or Block 9 of the DD Form 1155) X Pay DoDAAC*: F67100 (Change if not DFAS Limestone) Issue By DoDAAC: FA4801 X Admin DoDAAC*: FA4801 Inspect By: Ext.: Leave Blank Check for Construction Inspectors Only - Use BPN numbers F2E3CE or F2E3CR (mods to orders FY05 & before, may need to use SRAN F7SPCE). The BPN # is located, in contract, under Delivery Information, under UIC. Leave the Ext. Blank. Contracting Officer*: FA4801 Ext: Leave Blank Ship To Code*: Ext.: Leave Blank Check for Services or Commodities Only - Use the BPN number which is located, in contract, under Delivery Information, under UIC. (mods to orders FY05 & before, may still need to use appropriate SRAN). The BPN # is located, in contract, under Delivery Leave the Ext. Blank. Contractor: WAWF will prompt asking for "additional e-mail submissions" after clicking "SIGNATURE" The following E-Mail addresses MUST be input in order to prevent delays in processing: Inspector: @holloman.af.mil Receiver/QAP: @holloman.af.mil Buyer/Administrator : @holloman.af.mil Contracting Officer: @holloman.af.mil Additional Contact: @holloman.af.mil The paying office DoDAAC and mailing address can be located on front of your award. You can easily track your payment information on the DFAS web site at http://www.dfas.mil/money/vendor. Your purchase order/contract number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment. Most Holloman orders are non-MOCAS, use the options listed under there. Questions concerning payment should be directed to the Defense Finance Accounting Services (DFAS) Limestone at 1-800-390-5620 or 1-800-337-0371 or faxed to 1-207-328-1660. Please have your order number and invoice number ready when calling about payment status. If your paying office is other than Limestone, contact your contract administrator for the customer services phone/fax numbers. END OF STATEMENT HAFB 012 - HAFB CELL PHONE POLICY (31 Aug 2006) MANDATORY: Contractor personnel shall adhere to the base cell phone policy. Operators of vehicles on a Department of Defense (DoD) installation, such as Holloman AFB, NM, will not use cell phones unless the vehicle is safely parked or unless they are using a hands-free device. The wearing of any other portable headphones, earphones, or other listening devices (except for hands-free cellular phones) while operating a motor vehicle is prohibited. Penalty: $25 fine (+$25 fee). END OF STATEMENT FAR References can be found at:http://farsite.hill.af.mil To register with CCR, please go to:www.ccr.gov To place company's Representations and Certifications online please go to: https://orca.bpn.gov/
 

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Place of Performance

Address: 1210 Forty Niner Ave, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, 88330, United States

Zip Code: 88330
 

Record

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