SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Inertial Force Actuators
- Notice Date
- 9/4/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 335312
— Motor and Generator Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFNWC/PKO - Kirtland (Operational Contracting Division), AFNWC/PKO Operational Contracting Division, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Bldg 20604, Room B-9, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, 87117-5606, United States
- ZIP Code
- 87117-5606
- Solicitation Number
- F2KBAD2165A004
- Archive Date
- 9/25/2012
- Point of Contact
- Rane A. Linton, Phone: 5058534603, Carl Landreneau, Phone: 505-846-4877
- E-Mail Address
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Rane.Linton@Kirtland.af.mil, carl.landreneau@kirtland.af.mil
(Rane.Linton@Kirtland.af.mil, carl.landreneau@kirtland.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is UNRESTRICTED. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 335312 (Motor and Generator Manufacturing), and the size standard for small business is 1,000 Employees. Solicitation/Purchase Request Number F2KBAD2165A004 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60 effective 26 July 2012. The Government intends to award one contract with one Contract line items (CLIN) identified below: CLIN 0001: Inertial Force Actuators, vertical operation, Electro-dynamic with a resonant frequency below 10 Hz and a frequency band extending to 1000 Hz. Maximum power of 2 kW and 1 kW at 30 % duty cycle. Should be capable of minimum 1000 N force at 30 % duty cycle and a peak force of over 2000 N at resonance. Moving mass (armature plus weights) should be ~25 kg amendable by up to two times. Driven in voltage mode with a maximum voltage of 300 - 400 V. Ambient temperature range -40 C to 50 C. Should allow vertical and horizontal operation. Attachment brackets should match a regular optical bench bolt pattern (1/4-20 bolts, 1" x 1" array). ). Motran Industries AFX470-100C or equivalent. QUANTITY: 6 Each CLIN 0002: Inertial Force Actuators, horizontal operation, Electro-dynamic with a resonant frequency below 10 Hz and a frequency band extending to 1000 Hz. Maximum power of 2 kW and 1 kW at 30 % duty cycle. Should be capable of minimum 1000 N force at 30 % duty cycle and a peak force of over 2000 N at resonance. Moving mass (armature plus weights) should be ~25 kg amendable by up to two times. Driven in voltage mode with a maximum voltage of 300 - 400 V. Ambient temperature range -40 C to 50 C. Should allow vertical and horizontal operation. Attachment brackets should match a regular optical bench bolt pattern (1/4-20 bolts, 1" x 1" array). ). Motran Industries AFX470-100C or equivalent. QUANTITY: 4 Each DESIRED DELIVERY DATE: 8 WEEKS ADC FOB: Destination INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Destination The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; In accordance with the FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) offerors are notified that award will be made based on lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA). Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply: 52.222-3; 52.222-19; 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33]; FAR 52.215-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Competitive Acquisition; FAR 52.219-1 Alt I, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran - Certification; FAR 52.232-99 -- Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (DEVIATION); FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation provisions incorporated by reference; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses incorporated by reference; Clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 52.252-6 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses. (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. 52.204-99 -- System for Award Management Registration (August 2012) (DEVIATION) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- "Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database" means the retired primary Government repository for Contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government. "Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code" means- (1) A code assigned by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Logistics Information Service to identify a commercial or Government entity; or (2) A code assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization that DLA records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as an "NCAGE code." "Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number" means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities. "Data Universal Numbering System+4 (DUNS+4) number" means the DUNS number means the number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. "Registered in the SAM database" means that- (1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the SAM database; (2) The Contractor's CAGE code is in the SAM database; and (3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and has marked the record "Active". The Contractor will be required to provide consent for TIN Attachment, Page 1 of 4 validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process. "System for Award Management (SAM)" means the primary Government repository for prospective federal awardee information and the centralized Government system for certain contracting, grants, and other assistance related processes. It includes- (1) Data collected from prospective federal awardees required for the conduct of business with the Government; (2) Prospective contractor submitted annual representations and certifications in accordance with FAR Subpart 4.12; and (3) The list of all parties suspended, proposed for debarment, debarred, declared ineligible, or excluded or disqualified under the nonprocurement common rule by agencies, Government corporations, or by the Government Accountability Office. (b) (1) The Contractor shall be registered in the SAM database prior to submitting an invoice and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. (2) The SAM registration shall be for the same name and address identified on the contract, with its associated CAGE code and DUNS or DUNS+4. (3) If indicated by the Government during performance, registration in an alternate system may be required in lieu of SAM. (c) If the Contractor does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. (1) A contractor may obtain a DUNS number- (i) Via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the contractor does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or (ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The contractor should indicate that it is a contractor for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (2) The Contractor should be prepared to provide the following information: (i) Company legal business name. (ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized. (iii) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code. (iv) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical). (v) Company telephone number. (vi) Date the company was started. (vii) Number of employees at your location. (viii) Chief executive officer/key manager. (ix) Line of business (industry). (x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity). (d) Reserved. (e) Processing time for registration in SAM, which normally takes five business days, should be taken into consideration when registering. Contractors who are not already registered should consider applying for registration at least two weeks prior to invoicing. (f) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the SAM database, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the SAM database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the SAM database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating information in the SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document. (g) (1) (i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name, "doing business as" name, or division name (whichever is shown on the contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-name agreements in Subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer sufficient documentation to support the legally changed name with a minimum of one business day's written notification of its intention to- (A) Change the name in the SAM database; (B) Comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12 of the FAR; and (C) Agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. (ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (g) (1) (i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at paragraph (g) (1) (i) (C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the SAM information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of Payment" paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this contract. (2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the SAM record to reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see FAR Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the SAM database. Information provided to the Contractor's SAM record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information within the meaning of the "Suspension of payment" paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract. (h) Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls. DFAR 252.204-7004 ALT A, Central Contractor Registration; DFAR 252.203-7002, Right to Inform Employees of Whisteblower Rights; DFAR 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFAR 252.204-7004, Central Contractor Registration; DFAR252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation; DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items [in paragraph(s) (a) and (b) the following clause(s) apply: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.225-7001, 252.225-7021, 252.232-7003, and 252.247-7023 Alt III]. DFAR 252.225-7000, Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate; DFAR 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; DFAR 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments, DFAR 252.239-7000, Protection Against Compromising Emanations; DFAR 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications AFFARS 5352.223-9001 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, 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 Center/MAJCOM or AFISRA ombudsmen, AFNWC Ombudsmen: Primary: Ms Jeannine Kinder AFNWC/PK E-Mail: jeannine.kinder@kirtland.af.mil Phone: (505) 846-1924 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA 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. All payments are to be paid via the Internet through the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system. WAWF may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil. WAWF training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Payment information may be accessed using the DFAS website at https:www.dfas.mil. Your purchase order/contract number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment. Partial Payments are not authorized. Invoicing through WAWF shall occur after all items have been received by the organization. Quotes may be E-mailed (preferred) to rane.linton@kirtland.af.mil or mailed to AFNWC/PKOA, ATTN: Rane Linton, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Bldg. 20604, Room B-18, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117, or faxed to (505) 846-8925 ATTN: Rane Linton. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Acquisition Management (SAM) Database in order to receive an award. If you are not registered you may request an application through the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87117, United States
- Zip Code: 87117
- Zip Code: 87117
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