SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Patient Support Pallets - RFP Information Sheet
- Notice Date
- 5/10/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 333924
— Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, AMC Specialized Contracting Branch (HQ AMC/A7KQ), 507 Symington Drive, Room W202, Scott AFB, Illinois, 62225-5022, United States
- ZIP Code
- 62225-5022
- Solicitation Number
- Patient_Support_Pallets
- Point of Contact
- Eboni L. Edwards, Phone: 6182569830, Mary C Andich, Phone: 618.256.9943
- E-Mail Address
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eboni.edwards@scott.af.mil, mary.andich@scott.af.mil
(eboni.edwards@scott.af.mil, mary.andich@scott.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Request for Proposal Information Sheet This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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 and a written solicitation will not be issued. It is the intent of the AMC Contracting Branch to award a sole source fixed priced contract to one vendor to provide support services in accordance with 375 MDSS/WRM (AMC), Patient Support Pallets Performance Work Statement (PWS). The PWS details the effort to be accomplished. The AMC Specialized Contracting Branch intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, ARINC Inc. 6400 Southeast 59th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73135, under the authority, 10 USC 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii); Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. The resultant contract will be firm fixed price. Verbal requests will not be acted upon. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 333924 and the small business size standard is 750 employees Please identify your business size in your response based upon this standard. Requirement is to provide a quantity of sixty-two (62) Patient Support Pallets as specified below. A response to this request shall consist of completion of the attached Request for Proposal FA4452-10-Q-A029 Information Sheet and submission of descriptive literature that addresses the requirements listed within this synopsis/solicitation. Quotes are to be submitted FOB Destination. Price quotes shall be in accordance with items listed above and include any shipping cost within the unit price. Required delivery is within 210 days of contract award. Required Characteristics are as follows for 62 each all weather Patient Support Pallets: Aircraft cargo compatible pallet (108" x 88" x 3" 274.3cm x 223.5cm x 7.5cm); Pallet must be capable of being used on any fixed wing or rotary aircraft without aircraft modification, ground vehicle, or naval vessel that can accept a 463L pallet footprint; Pallet must conform to MIL-DTL-27443F with the exception of eight embedded seat track rails in the 108 inch direction of the pallet (MIL-DTL-27443F (link http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ and search on MIL-DTL-27443); Embedded seat track rails must be spaced at 12.60" (32cm) and 20.75" (52.7cm) for Standard Airline Seat Spacing intervals; Pallet surface will be impermeable to fluids, dust, and sand; Minimum structural integrity 9.0g forward, 1.5g aft, 3.0g up, 8.0g down and 4.90g lateral; Pallet surface will be slip-inhibiting and easily cleaned and sanitized of spilled blood or fluids; Pallet must contain surface painted identification marks to aid in patient seat and stanchion installations; Can be utilized in any configuration and with any certified fixed or rotary wing transport stretcher/litter; Must include commercial operations manual containing preflight/testing procedures and spare parts list to be used in the development of the Air Force Technical Order manual; Must be approved to FAA TSO C-39b (link is http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgTSO.nsf/de2f3bfa11f1ee2a85256bd400466f2d!OpenView); Must be constructed to be eligible to be air worthiness certified (link for MIL-STD-810F is http://www.dtc.army.mil/publications/milstd.aspx, links for MIL-HDBK-516B are http://www.dtc.army.mil/navigator/ and http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/basic_profile.cfm?ident_number=212162); Physical characteristics and operation of material will not be altered after exposure to high temperature storage as outlined in MIL-STD-810F, Method 501.4 (the TDS recon is tested to the Hot Dry (A1) and Hot Humid (B3) conditions of seven 24-hour cycles at 65C (149F)); Physical characteristics and operation of material will not be altered after exposure to low temperature storage as outlined in MIL-STD-810F, Method 502.4 (the TDS recon is tested to the Basic Cold (C1) standard of one 24-hour cycle at -30C (-22F)); Exterior surface shall not generate static electricity and shall be of a non-conductive surface to ensure safe use with electrical equipment such as external d, and will be able to withstand exposure to humidity levels of 5%-95% without any change in operation capabilities or physical characteristics. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, with no obligation to the offeror by the Government. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-41. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Offerors are required to submit with their quote a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items, or provide notification that their Representations and Certifications are available on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/. The following clauses also apply: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency, Preparedness, and Energy Program Use FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following clauses: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature 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 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans FAR 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following clauses: FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items DFARS 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea DFARS 252.204-7004-Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A (Sep 2007) (CCR) The clause at AFFARS 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, contractin g officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of quotes, 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. (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. (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the MAJCOM ombudsmen, Mr. Michael Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Dr, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, 618-229-0267, FAX 618-256-6668, email: Michael.jackson@scott.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM 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. The clause at FAR 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements applies to this acquisition. This is a DO rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Wide Area Workflow procedures shall be used for invoicing and acceptance on this requirement. The CLIN structure is as follows: CLIN Number CLIN 0001 Patient Support Pallets (Including: All shipping costs and a standard 2 year warranty) Part # G5306S6S01 Quantity Unit 62 Unit Price $ Total Amount $ Total Price $ Award will be made based on price evaluation of the proposal. The offeror is asked to submit with their proposal the current prices, applicable discounts applied and the escalation factors used in price determination. Quotes and any questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by E-mail to Eboni.Edwards@scott.af.mil no later than 14 May 2010, 1:00 p.m. central daylight time (CDT). Your E-mail submission must be checked and determined to be "virus-free" prior to submission. To view the clauses in full text, visit www.acqnet.gov/far or farsite.hill.af.mil.
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