SOLICITATION NOTICE
84 -- Skydiving Jumpsuits
- Notice Date
- 7/19/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 315211
— Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 CONS, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840-2315, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80840-2315
- Solicitation Number
- FA7000-11-T-0063
- Point of Contact
- Allison J. Norder, Phone: 7193333988, Russell W. Jordan, Phone: 719-333-6224
- E-Mail Address
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allison.norder@usafa.af.mil, russ.jordan@usafa.af.mil
(allison.norder@usafa.af.mil, russ.jordan@usafa.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 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; quotes are being requested and a written (formal) solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA7000-11-T-0063, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-53, 05 July 2011. The North American Industry Classification System Code [NAICS] is 315211 and the size standard is 500 employees. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which if received timely, will be considered by the 10th Contracting Squadron, USAF Academy (USAFA). This requirement is set aside 100% for Small-Business. Please read and comply with all requirements for submitting a quote. Failure to comply with all instructions contained within this RFQ could result in the quote being ineligible for award. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure their quote meets all the requirements identified herein. REQUIREMENTS FOR QUOTE Prices quoted must be Firm-Fixed Price to include shipping and handling charges based on F.O.B Destination to 98 FTS Attention: Steve Archuletta 9201 Talon Drive USAF Academy CO 80840. Provide pricing for each of the following line items: Description Qty Each Unit Price Extended Price LINE ITEM 0001 Two Piece Relative Work Skydiving Jumpsuit 35 $_____ $_________ Suit Top - body material will be Supplex nylon or Taslan 4-ply nylon front, spandex nylon back, spandex forearms, and seven inch spandex waistband. Arm grips will be one and one-half inch in size. Color of body will be navy blue. Grip colors will be royal blue front and silver back. A #5 reversed coil zipper will be used. Suit Bottom - Body material will be Supplex nylon or Tasland 4-ply nylon with additional ply of Cordura on the seat and knee areas. A spandex cuff on the bottom of the leg will be utilized. A pocket will be placed on the front of the right leg. A #5 reversed coil zipper and a belt closure system is desired. Grips will be one and one half (1 1/2") inches in size. Grips will be located on the outside of the leg and on the inside (inseam) of the leg. Color of body will be navy blue. Grip colors will be royal blue front and silver back. LINE ITEM 0002 Competition Relative Work Skydiving Jumpsuit 8 $_____ $_________ Body material will be slick nylon front with mesh lining, spandex nylon back, and spandex forearms. Leg booties will be constructed of Cordura with leather sole. An additional ply of Cordura will be added to the seat and knee areas. A pocket will be placed on the front of the right leg. All grips will be two inch in size. Grips will be placed on the upper arm, outside of the leg, and inside of leg (inseam grip). Color of body will be navy blue. Grip colors will be royal blue front and silver back. A #5 reversed coil zipper will be used. LINE ITEM 0003 Competition Vertical Relative Work Skydiving Jumpsuit 2 $_____$__________ Body material will be Supplex nylon or Taslan 4-ply material with mesh lining. Spandex wrist and leg cuffs with stirrups is required. An additional ply of Cordura will be added to the seat and knee areas. A pocket will be placed on the front of the right leg. Color of body will be navy blue with a two color stripe option. A #5 reversed coiled zipper will be used. LINE ITEM 0004 Double Zipper WOB Demonstration Jumpsuit 2 $_____ $__________ Body material will be poly-cotton twill with spandex wrist cuffs and collar. Double layer (reinforced) knees. Standard hip pockets with a zipper closer are required, max depth is 12". Two pen and accessory pockets will be located on the left and right shoulder. These pockets should measure approximately 7" length x 5" wide, with zipper closure and multiple pen pockets. An elastic waistband located only on the back of t waist will be sewn on the waistline. Leg cuffs are required to have a 2" heavy duty elastic stirrup. A lanyard keeper made of 1/2" hook and pile, 1 ½" in length, located at top of knee on outside seam of right leg. A Number 5, separating, reversed coil zipper is required for full body length closure. Industry standard arm and legs grips are requested but not required. TOTAL PRICE $ ________________ The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation and offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items, addenda applies: The contractor shall submit their quote on company letterhead to include the following: solicitation number, contact name, address, telephone number of the offeror, unit price, extended price, any discount terms, delivery terms, cage code, DUNS number, tax identification number, size of business, and warranty information. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. Quotes must be received no later than 10:00am Mountain Standard Time, 29 July 2011 to allison.norder@usafa.af.mil. Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC Allison Norder, Contract Specialist, USAF Academy (719) 333-3988, allison.norder@usafa.af.mil. Alternate POC is Russell Jordan, Contracting Officer, (719) 333-3961, russ.jordan@usafa.af.mil. Offers received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. IAW FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items (Jan 1999), the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Award will be made on the basis of determining the acceptable offer with the lowest evaluated price which meets the minimum requirements of the government. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Jun 2010) and the following addenda, applies. 52.212-4 (c) Changes, Text in paragraph (c) is deleted and replaced with the following: Changes in terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of certain changes such as administrative changes including changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc. authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its supplements that may be made unilaterally by the Contracting Officer (for a complete list of changes that may be made unilaterally, see FAR 43.103(b)) (End of Addendum) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and first-Tier subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009) 52.222-3, Civic Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Sep 2010) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 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) 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Jan 2009) 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jan 2009) 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Apr 2003) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2008) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) FAR 52.212-5 Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive order-commercial items (Dec 2010) (DEVIATION) (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor agrees to comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this 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 the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, 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) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (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 $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246). (iv) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (v) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vi) Reserved. (vii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (viii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-50. (ix) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (x) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (JAN 2009). (xii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (MAR 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xii)i 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (FEB 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ DFARS 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEC 2010) (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) (May 2010) (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: 252.237-7010 252.237-7019 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (NOV 2010) (Section 1038 of Pub. L. 111-84). Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees (SEP 2006) (Section 1092 of Pub. L. 108-375). 252.247-7003 Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment to the Cost Bearer (Sep 2010) (Section 884 of Public Law 110-417) 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) 252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN ACT - BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE (DEC 2009) (a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "component," "domestic end product," "foreign end product," "qualifying country," "qualifying country end product," and "United States" have the meanings given in the Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program clause of this solicitation. (b) Evaluation. The Government- (1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and (2) Will evaluate offers of qualifying country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American Act or the Balance of Payments Program. (c) Certifications and identification of country of origin. (1) For all line items subject to the Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program clause of this solicitation, the offeror certifies that- (i) Each end product, except those listed in paragraphs (c)(2) or (3) of this provision, is a domestic end product; and (ii) For end products other than COTS items, components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States or a qualifying country. (2) The offeror certifies that the following end products are qualifying country end products: Line Item Number Country of Origin (3) The following end products are other foreign end products, including end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (ii) of the definition of "domestic end product": Line Item Number Country of Origin (If known) (End of provision) 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (Jun 2011) (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, 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. (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, 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 USAF Academy Ombudsmen, Kelly Snyder 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number 719-333-2074 FAX 719-333-2379 email: kelly.snyder@usafa.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) 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Jun 2010) (a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation. (b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or security police for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate, and [insert any additional requirements to comply with local security procedures] to obtain a vehicle pass. (c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site. (d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with [insert any additional requirements to comply with AFI 31-101, Volume 1, The Air Force Installation Security Program, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management,] citing the appropriate paragraphs as applicable. (e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office. (f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.
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- Zip Code: 80840
- Zip Code: 80840
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