SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Scanning electron Microscope - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 3/3/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- 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
- FA7000-14-T-0023a
- Archive Date
- 4/3/2014
- Point of Contact
- Christopher T. Roundfield, Phone: 719-333-4683
- E-Mail Address
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christopher.roundfield@us.af.mil
(christopher.roundfield@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Statement of work SOLICITATION 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 Quote, solicitation number FA7000-14-T-0023 in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-72 effective 30 Jan 2014. The North American Industry Classification System Code [NAICS] is 811219 and the size standard is $19 million. This is unrestricted and all responsible sources may submit a quote, which if received timely, will be considered by the 10th Contracting Squadron, USAF Academy (USAFA). The NAICS code for this acquisition is 811219 and the associated small business size standard is: $19,000,000 size standard. Closing Date: Quotes must be received not later than 4:00pm, mountain time on March 19, 2014. Electronic submissions will be accepted at Christopher.Roundfield@us.af.mil Address questions regarding this synopsitation to Christopher Roundfield telephonically at (719) 333-4683 or via e-mail at Christopher.Roundfield@us.af.mil The USAF Academy has a requirement for a service contact on the JEOL JSM-6480LV Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Backscatter Unit, Chamberscope and Water Chiller. Delivery Schedule: 90 days After Receipt of Purchase Order (ARO) Delivery Destination: USAFA 80840-2315 See attached document titled: "Perforamnce Work Statement" for specifications. FOB: Destination (As defined in FAR 2.101-Definitions, the seller or consignor is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss.) INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Both inspection and acceptance will be by the Government at Destination. FAR 52.252-1-Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference: This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR 52.252-2-Clauses Incorporated by Reference: 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/ FAR 52.252-5-Authorized Deviations in Provisions: (a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision. (b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items is incorporated into this synopsitation. Paragraph (c) Period for acceptance of offers is revised to change the period for acceptance of offers from 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers to 60 calendar days. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is incorporated into this synopsitation. The fill-in for paragraph (a) is completed as follows: The evaluation factors are Technical (whether the product offered satisfies the minimum requirements in the specifications) and Price. Technical is approximately equal to price. FAR 52.212-3-Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its Alternate I An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision (below) if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov and shall return 52.212-3(b) below completed with its offer. (b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website. (2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (o) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on ORCA.] If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the offeror shall complete and submit with its offer only paragraphs 52.212-3(c) through (o) of the provision at FAR 52.212-3-Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its Alternate I which can be downloaded from the "FARSite" at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.212-4-Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is incorporated into this synopsitation. FAR 52.212-5-Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is incorporated into this synopsitation and the resulting contract. FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government' interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program 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 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving 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 The following DFARS provisions are incorporated into the synopsitation. DFARS 252.209-7995-Representations by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations (Deviation 2013-O0010). If the offeror has not completed the DFARS provisions listed above online, the offeror shall complete and return a copy of the provision with its quote. DFARS 252.209-7995 is attached. DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Statute - Balance of Payments Program Certificate DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Programs DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions is incorporated into the synopsitation and resulting contract. The fill-in portions of this clause will be complete in the award document. DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (Jun 2010) (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 Synder 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number 719-333-2074 FAX 719-333-2379 email: Kelly.Synder@us.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) Attachments: 1. Performace work statement
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- Place of Performance
- Address: United States Air Force Academy, colorado springs, Colorado, 80840, United States
- Zip Code: 80840
- Zip Code: 80840
- Record
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