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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 15, 2014 FBO #4647
SOLICITATION NOTICE

13 -- Talon Robotic Vehicle - Combined Synopsis Solicitation

Notice Date

8/13/2014
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

333999 — All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, 673 CONS - Elmendorf, 10480 Sijan Ave, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, 99506-2500, United States
 

ZIP Code

99506-2500
 

Solicitation Number

FA5000-14-T-0080
 

Archive Date

8/29/2014
 

Point of Contact

Richard Noble Curt White, Phone: 907-552-7174
 

E-Mail Address

richard.white.44@us.af.mil
(richard.white.44@us.af.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Combined Synopsis Solicitation COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION ‘COMBO': Talon EOD Robot COFDM Upgrade (i) 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; a proposal is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation FA5000-14-T-0080 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76 effective 25 July 2014. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DPN 20140805 effective 5 Aug 2014. The AFFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to AFAC 2014-0421 effective 21 Apr 2014. (iv) This is an unrestricted sole source requirement. This quote is requested for an end of year requirement. Funds are currently not available. Submission of a quote does not obligate the government to make an award. This requirement will be awarded as firm-fixed price. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333999 with a small business size standard of 500 Employees. (v) The Pricing Schedule is incorporated as Attachment 1. Offeror shall complete Attachment 1 in its entirety and return with any other documentation/data as required by this Combo. (vi) The government intends to award a firm-fixed sole source contract for the following: Line Item Description Quantity 0001 PC board controller, node manager assembly, and radio kit. PC board, Vehicle, SBC controller PC board, Vehicle, Node manager assembly Radio Kit,4.4-5.0 COFDM video vehicle upgrade - includes: C-Box, vehicle,4.4-5.0 GHz COFDM video upgrade Amp box kit, vehicle, 4.4-5. 0 GHz COFDM video upgrade Antenna kit, vehicle, 4.4-5. 0 GHz COFDM video upgrade Antenna kit, vehicle, 2.4 GHz DATA Overpack kit, 4.4-5. 0 GHz video upgrade Labor hours to upgrade Talon Vehicle 1 Each 0002 Operator Control Unit (OCU) parts and labor Cable Assembly, power, OCU, SBC PC board, OCU, compact flash, literunner w/sw, COFDM video PC board, OCU, node, manager assembly Radio Kit, 4.4-5.0 GHz COFDM video OCU upgrade - includes: OCU kit, 4.4-5.0 GHz COFDM upgrade PC board, single board computer upgrade, OCU "L" panel with joystick Labor to upgrade Talon OCU 1 Each 0003 Antenna Kit, 2.4GHz DATA & COFDM video extended range Labor to install antenna kit 1 Each 0004 Shipping to vendor's location from JBER, Alaska 99506 and from vendor's location back to JBER, Alaska 99506. 1 Each (vii) Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Contractor shall include delivery schedule information on the Pricing Schedule, Attachment 1. All items shall be delivered to: 673d CES/EOD 5332 Kenny Ave. Joint-Base Elmendorf Richardson, Anchorage AK, 99506 (viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Apr 2014) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addenda: 1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. 2. Specific Instructions: The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts: Part I - Technical Acceptability and Part II - Price Proposal. a. PART 1- TECHNICAL CAPABILITY - Submit one (1) copy of technical capability narrative, limit to 10 pages. b. PART 2- PRICE - Submit one (1) copy of price schedule any additional documentation is limited to 10 pages. 3. Technical Acceptability, at a minimum, is defined as "providing all parts, services, and labor required to convert 673d CES/EOD's Talon robotic vehicle from ANALOG to COFDM radio frequencies. Upgrade will provide the capability of using the newer COFDM radio frequencies instead of the old and outdated ANALOG frequencies. Frequency range must be 4.4-5.0 GHz for the upgraded video kit. Upgrade includes: C-Box, Amp box kit, Antenna kit, and Overpack kit. The same frequency range that is required to upgrade the video kit will also apply to the Operator Control Unit (OCU) Radio Kit. The frequency used for the Antenna kits on both the vehicle DATA upgrade and the DATA & COFDM video extended range kit will be 2.4 GHz." Price and technical acceptability will be considered. The Government intends to evaluate offer and award without discussion, but reserves the right to conduct discussions. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain their 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. 4. System for Award Management Registration. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision- "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 System for Award Management records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. "Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database" means that- (1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, the Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see Subpart 4.14), into the SAM database; and (2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certification, and Points of contact sections of the registration in the SAM database; (3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process. (4) The Government has marked the record "Active". (b) (1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. (2) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "DUNS" or "DUNS+4" followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the SAM database. (c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. (1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number- (i) Via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror 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 offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (2) The offeror 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) If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. (e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. (f) Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://www.acquisition.gov. (ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addenda: (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: (i) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) Price; If your offer is found technically acceptable the award will be made without further consideration. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Any offer that fails to furnish the required representations or information, or that rejects the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration This will be a lowest price technically acceptable purchase. Technical acceptability - at a minimum - will consist of meeting all characteristics, including those above and the following: Minimum Qualifications: Line Item 0001 PC Board, Vehicle, SBC Controller PC Board, Vehicle, Node Manager Assembly Radio Kit, 4.4-5.0 COFDM Video Vehicle Upgrade - Includes: C-Box, Vehicle, 4.4-5.0 GHz COFDM Video Upgrade Amp Box Kit, Vehicle, 4.4-5.0 GHz COFDM Video Upgrade Antenna Kit, Vehicle, 4.4-5.0 GHz COFDM Video Upgrade Antenna Kit, Vehicle, 2.4 GHz DATA Overpack Kit, 4.4-5.0 GHz VIDEO Upgrade Labor hours to upgrade TALON Vehicle Line Item 0002 Operator Control Unit (OCU) Upgrade Parts, Components, and Labor Cable Assembly, Power, OCU, SBC PC Board, OCU, Compact Flash, Literunner W/SW, COFDM Video PC Board, OCU, Node Manager Assembly Line Item 0003 Radio Kit, 4.4-5.0 GHz COFDM VIDEO OCU Upgrade - Includes: OCU Kit, 4.4-5.0 GHz COFDM Upgrade PC Board, Single Board Computer (SBC) Upgrade, OCU "L" Panel With Joystick Line Item 0004 Shipping from JBER, Alaska 99506 to vendors address and shipping from vendors address back to JBER, Alaska 99506. ***This is a Sole Source Purchase*** (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (x) The Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (May 2014), or ensure the Representations and Certifications are updated at www.sam.gov. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (May 2014), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2014), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Additionally, the following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards Jun 2013 FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment Aug 2013 FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations May 2012 FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation Jul 2013 FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun 2003 FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies Jan 2014 FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities Feb 1999 FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity Mar 2007 FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative action for Workers w/ Disabilities Oct 2010 FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Feb 2009 FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving Aug 2011 FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Jun 2008 FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds Apr 1984 FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award Aug 1996 FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct 2004 FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels Feb 2006 DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep 2011 DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Nov 2011 DFARS 252.211-7003 Item identification and Valuation Jun 2011 DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium June 2013 DFARS 252.225-7035 Buy American - Free Trade Agreements - Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Nov 2012 DFARS 252.225-7035 Alt 1 Buy American - Free Trade Agreements - Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Oct 2013 DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program Dec 2012 DFARS 252.225-7036 Alt I Buy American-Free Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program Jun 2012 DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of payment Requests and receiving reports Jun 2012 DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions May 2013 DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec 2006 DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Apr 2014 AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman Apr 2014 (xiii) No additional contract requirements apply to this acquisition. (xiv) No Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) applies to this solicitation. (xv) Questions shall be submitted to: 673rd Contracting Squadron/LGCC, Attn: A1C Richard White, via fax to 907-552-7182 or e-mail: richard.white.44@us.af.mil. E-mail is preferred. Please forward all questions to A1C Richard White at richard.white.44@us.af.mil no later than 10:00 AM Alaska Standard Time on Monday 25 August 2014. An amendment will be issued answering all questions received, providing the Government's answers. Quotes are due no later than 10:00 AM Alaska Standard Time on Thursday, 28 August 2014; your quote shall include the following: a. Part 1- Technical Acceptability - Submit one (1) copy of technical capability narrative, limit to 10 pages. b. Part 2- Price - Submit one (1) copy of price schedule any additional documentation is limited to 10 pages. BASIS OF CONTRACT AWARD: This is a sole source action in which award will be made based on price and technical acceptability. (xvi) Quotations shall be submitted to: 673rd Contracting Squadron/LGCC, Attn: A1C Richard White, via fax to 907-552-7496 or e-mail: richard.white.44@elmendorf.af.mil. E-mail is preferred. For information regarding this solicitation, contact A1C Richard White at (907) 552-7174. Attachment: • Attachment 1: Pricing Schedule Solicitation FA5000-14-T-0080 Attachment 1 1 Page Line Item Description Unit of Issue Unit Price Extended Price 0001 PC board controller, node manager assembly, and radio kit. PC board, Vehicle, SBC controller PC board, Vehicle, Node manager assembly Radio Kit,4.4-5.0 COFDM video vehicle upgrade - includes: C-Box, vehicle,4.4-5.0 GHz COFDM video upgrade Amp box kit, vehicle, 4.4-5. 0 GHz COFDM video upgrade Antenna kit, vehicle, 4.4-5. 0 GHz COFDM video upgrade Antenna kit, vehicle, 2.4 GHz DATA Overpack kit, 4.4-5. 0 GHz video upgrade Labor hours to upgrade Talon Vehicle 1 Each 0002 OCU parts and labor Cable Assembly, power, OCU, SBC PC board, OCU, compact flash, literunner w/sw, COFDM video PC board, OCU, node, manager assembly Radio Kit, 4.4-5.0 GHz COFDM video OCU upgrade - includes: OCU kit, 4.4-5.0 GHz COFDM upgrade PC board, single board computer upgrade, OCU "L" panel with joystick Labor to upgrade Talon OCU 1 Each 0003 Antenna Kit, 2.4GHz DATA & COFDM video extended range Labor to install antenna kit 1 Each 0004 Shipping to vendor's location from JBER, Alaska 99506 and from vendor's location to JBER, Alaska 99506. 1 Each TOTAL Offers are hereby good for a minimum of 30 days from this Solicitation's closing date. Offerors may, at their discretion, provide additional time. This offer expires on _________. Offerors shall complete the following: Delivery Date: Net Terms: Business Size: (Please "X" as applicable) Small DUNS #: Large Women-Owned Veteran-Owned Other: Printed Name/Title: Printed Name Title Signature/Date: _____/_____/______ Signature Date NOTE: The individual signing must be a signatory official for this Entity; signature constitutes agreement to all terms/conditions contained within this solicitation.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
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Place of Performance

Address: Joint Base Elmendorf Alaska, 99506, JBER, Alaska, 99506, United States

Zip Code: 99506
 

Record

SN03462958-W 20140815/140813235211-4ea43d937add75543875d929957bf9cf (fbodaily.com)
 

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