MODIFICATION
66 -- Noise Figure Meter System
- Notice Date
- 4/24/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334515
— Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/WNMRP AFMETCAL, 813 Irving Wick Dr. W. Bldg 2, Heath, Ohio, 43056-6116, United States
- ZIP Code
- 43056-6116
- Solicitation Number
- FA2263-13-Q-0014
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2013
- Point of Contact
- Kathryn A Vaccaro, Phone: 740-788-5078
- E-Mail Address
-
kathryn.vaccaro@afmetcal.af.mil
(kathryn.vaccaro@afmetcal.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- FAR 52.217-5 is being removed from this solicitation. Evaluation procedures are described in FAR 52.212-2. All other terms and conditions remain the same. The following information is being added to this synopsis: Part Numbers that comprise the system. Clauses 52.217-5 and 52.217-7. The NAICS code and business size standard requirement has been removed. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subparts 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. AFMETCAL at Heath OH intends to solicit and award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order for the purchase of Noise Figure Meter Systems to Agilent Technologies, 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara CA 85051. Agilent Technologies is the only known supplier that possesses the capability to calibrate the Agilent N400x series of noise sources containing a proprietary EEPROM (memory) chip. The Noise Figure Meter must be able to burn the calibration data to this EEPROM chip. The Noise Figure Meter System is comprised of the following four components: N8975A Noise Figure Meter, N2002A Noise Source Test Set, 11713B Attenuator/Switch Driver and VEE PRO 9.3 Software. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-66, DAC 91-13, and Defense Publication Notice (DPN) 20130328. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written request for quotation (RFQ) will not be issued. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). The RFQ number is FA2263-13-Q-0014 and shall be referenced on any offer submitted. This RFQ is being solicited as unrestricted. The sole source requirement will provide for the Noise Figure Meter System, Technical Manual (TM8601) and AFMETCAL /ML-01 one year warranty in accordance with Purchase Description 13E-101A-RF Rev 2 dated 12 Oct 2012. The purchase description and data requirements are available for download at this site. Products offered shall be commercially available. Please review ALL documents carefully and note TM8601 requires calibration procedures and an illustrated parts breakdown be included in the manuals. Offerors are requested to provide pricing for 12 systems. It is anticipated that 7 units will be purchased in FY 13 with a FY14 option for up to 3 units and a FY15 option for up to 2 units. The best estimate is that a total of 12 units will be ordered, however, there is no guarantee that an option will be exercised. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. Delivery of the first production quantity of one (1) each shall be due 90 days after receipt of award notification and can arrive at the destination no sooner than 7 days before the required delivery date. Delivery shall continue at a rate of a min of 2 max of 5 each, 90 days after acceptance of the first production unit and continue at the rate of 2 to 5 each every 30 days thereafter until complete. Accelerated delivery is not permitted unless authorized by the contracting officer. The first production unit will be shipped to AFMETCAL in Heath Ohio. Remaining units will be shipped to Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories (PMELs) throughout the US. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Contingent upon the availability of funds, delivery of option quantities of a min of 2 max of 3 each will be due 30 days after completion of CLIN 0004 basic contract - production units or 180 days after exercise of option whichever is later and continue at the rate of 2-3 each, every 30 days thereafter until all units are delivered. The first production acceptance testing of the first unit will begin when the unit is delivered and will be completed within 90 days after receipt at AFMETCAL in Heath Ohio. Invoices may not be submitted in WAWF until the unit has passed acceptance testing. Offerors will be required to provide pricing for a total of 12 units. The current versions of the following provisions and clauses, both by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition and are incorporated herein: FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities; FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items - (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: 1. Technical. Capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirements as stated in the purchase description and 2. Price. Award will be based on technical acceptability (acceptable or not acceptable) and then lowest total evaluated price. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this request for proposal. Technical Tradeoffs will not be made and no additional credit will be given for exceeding acceptability. All offeror's shall provide with their proposal: descriptive literature, brochures, and a technical proposal response. Offerors must submit sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc., in order for the Government to make an adequate technical assessment of the proposed unit. The technical proposal response MUST include a written line-by-line response to each paragraph number of the purchase description. A simple statement of compliance is not acce ptable. Where the technical literature demonstrates that the proposed unit meets the requirement of a specific purchase description paragraph you may reference that page and paragraph of the technical literature in your technical response in lieu of restating it. The total evaluated price will be calculated as follows: (1) On the basic year, the evaluated price will be the unit price proposed multiplied by the specified unit quantity (e.g. 2 EACH), (2) For the option units, the evaluated price will be the unit price proposed multiplied by the maximum quantity available on the Option CLIN. (3) The sum of all CLINs (Basic Year and Options) will represent the total evaluated price. (4) Offeror's are advised that the evaluation of options shall not obligate the government to exercise such options; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with Alternate I. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of this provision. Offerors shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA 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 (DEVIATION); FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity - Separately Priced Line Item; FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan, with Alternate II; FAR 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages - Subcontracting Plan; FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 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 Equal Opportunity for Veterans; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans; FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. - Destination; DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country; DFARS 252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law; DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation; DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (DEVIATION); DFARS 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts); DFARS 252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry; DFARS 252.225-7020 Trade Agreements Certificate; DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data - Commercial Items; DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data - Noncommercial Items DFARS 252-227-7017 Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request and Receiving Reports; DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions; DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea; AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman - When appropriate, potential offerors may contact Ombudsman Janet Miller, AFLCMC/AQP at Phone 312-785-5472. It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable provisions and clauses. To view provisions and clauses in full text see website (http://farsite.hill.af.mil). Proposals need to adhere to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; and include a completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications. The Government's preferred method is Online Representations and Certifications. The reps and certs in FAR 52.212-3 fill-in must be completed and returned with proposal. This can be accomplished by registering in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov and completing the on-line Representations and Certifications. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: All prospective awardees are required to register at SAM and to maintain active registration during the life of the contract. SAM can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov. Any award resulting from this solicitation will include DFARS Clause 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. Section 1008 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2001 requires any claims for payment (invoices) under DoD contract to be submitted in electronic form. Wide Area Workflow- Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) is the DoD system of choice for implementing this statutory requirement. Use of the basic system is at no cost to the contractor. Contractors must complete vendor training, which is also available at no cost at http://www.wawftraining.com. Prior to submitting invoices in the production system, contractors must register for an account at http://wawf.eb.mil/. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The government reserves the right to limit the number of offers reviewed for award, for efficiency purposes. THE OFFER MUST: (1) be valid for a period of 90 days, (2) be for the item described in the purchase description, (3) be FOB Destination, (4) include a delivery schedule and discount/payment terms, (5) include copy of commercial price list, (6) include name of and be signed by an authorized company representative along with telephone number, facsimile number, and email address, (7) include taxpayer identification number (TIN), CAGE Code Number and DUNS Number, (8) include a technical proposal that includes a written line-by-line response to the PD, (9) include a statement of compliance with AFMETCAL/ML-1 warranty, (10) include pricing for option year quantities, the option may be exercised anytime from date of award up through 30 Sept 2015, (11) include a copy of subcontracting plan if applicable, (12) completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications. Offerors shall ensure information in SAM is current. The government reserves the right to incorporate the successful offeror's technical proposal into any contract resulting from this solicitation. CLINs should be priced as follows: FY 2013 Basic Contract, First Production Unit CLIN 0001 Noise Figure Meter System, 1 each CLIN 0002 Data Requirements CLIN 0003 AFMETCAL ML-1 year warranty, 1 each FY 2013 Basic Contract, Production Units CLIN 0004 Noise Figure Meter System, Production Units, 6 each CLIN 0005 Data Requirements CLIN 0006 AFMETCAL ML-1 year warranty, 6 each FY 2014 Option (1 Oct 2013 to 30 Sept 2014) CLIN 1001 Noise Figure Meter System, 1-3 each CLIN 1002 Data Requirements CLIN 1003 AFMETCAL ML-1 year warranty, 1-3 each FY 2015 Option (1 Oct 2014 to 30 Sept 2015) CLIN 2001 Noise Figure Meter System, 1-2 each CLIN 2002 Data Requirements CLIN 2003 AFMETCAL ML-1 year warranty, 1-2 each This will be a DO-A70 rated order. Offers are due by 8 May 2013 at 4:00 PM EST to: Kathryn Vaccaro, AFMETCAL, 813 Irving-Wick Dr W, Bldg. 2, Heath OH 43056-1199. Facsimile submissions to 740-788-5157 are permissible with the follow-up of an original sent by overnight mail. Electronic submissions to kathryn.vaccaro@afmetcal.af.mil are permissible in a PDF compatible attachment with an original sent by overnight mail. Due to current Air Force requirements emails shall not include ZIP files. Offerors bare the risk for receipt of submitted offers being untimely. Offerors shall allow sufficient time for receipt of electronic submissions by the due date and time. Any offer or modifications to the offer received after the exact time specified for receipt of offers/quotes may not be considered. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which if received timely shall be considered by this agency.
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