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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 06, 2015 FBO #5035
SOLICITATION NOTICE

61 -- APC UPS Battery Modules - Brand Name Justification

Notice Date

9/4/2015
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

335911 — Storage Battery Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell AFB Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza South, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 36112-6334
 

ZIP Code

36112-6334
 

Solicitation Number

F2XTA15183A001
 

Archive Date

9/24/2015
 

Point of Contact

Ashley C. Goodman, Phone: 334-953-5227, Marcus Abram, Phone: 334-953-5530
 

E-Mail Address

ashley.goodman.2@us.af.mil, marcus.abram@us.af.mil
(ashley.goodman.2@us.af.mil, marcus.abram@us.af.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

Brand Name Justfication GENERAL INFORMATION The 42nd Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB, AL has a requirement to purchase items as described in this document. 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 solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) (Reference-Number F2X3B35210A001). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83 (3 Aug 2015) and the DPN 20150626 effective 26 Jun 2015. A Firm Fixed Priced Award will be made in accordance with the following: NAICS Code: 335911; size standard: 500 employees The Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating is C9E. IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. THE GOVERNMENT IS SOLICITING FOR "OPEN MARKET" QUOTES ONLY. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) QUOTES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 2. ALL PRODUCTS MUST BE NEW; NO REFURBISHED OR USED ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. NATURE OF ACQUISITON: The Air Force Legal Information Services Directorate on Maxwell AFB, AL has a requirement to purchase the below listed items outlined in CLINS 0001 - 0002. This procurement will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures as a 100% Small Business set-aside. All inquiries/responses to this notice must be received by 9 Sept, 2015, 2:00 p.m CST. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This acquisition is for the purchase of the following items: CLIN 0001: The contractor shall provide twelve (12) American Power Conversion Battery Modules Part# SYBT4 (48 total batteries) for Uninterrupted Power Supply. Estimated Quantity: 12 Each POP: 30 days after the date of contract award. CLIN 0002: The contractor shall provide installation for twelve 12 American Power Conversion Battery Modules (48 total batteries) for uninterrupted power supply and remove old batteries. Estimated Quantity: 1 Each POP: 30 days after the date of contract award. DELIVERY INFORMATION Delivery Address: 150 Chenault Circle Bldg 694 Maxwell AFB, AL 36112 Shipping will be FOB Destination QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ. a. The offeror must submit dated quote on company letterhead with unit prices and extended prices in response to this solicitation. In doing so and without taking any exception to the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation, including specification, "Schedule of Supplies/Services", and terms and conditions, the offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. b. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. c. Interested parties capable of providing the requirement must submit a written quote to include discount terms, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS. d. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, contractors must be registered in the DoD Systems for Award Management database, no exceptions. To register, please visit http://www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. e. Project Milestone Plan (PMP). The contractor shall furnish a PMP that shows a general timeline, including all major milestones, from contract award to completion. The exact format and content is at the contractors' discretion, but shall include, at a minimum, a timeline for: 1. Product Delivery 2. Installation f. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via e-mail to Ashley Goodman at ashley.goodman.2@us.af.mil and Marcus Abram at marcus.abram@us.af.mil. All responses shall be received NLT 2:00 PM CST on 9 Sep 2015. Email is the preferred method. Points of Contact: Ashley Goodman, Contracting Specialist; Phone (334) 953-3100, Fax (334) 953-3543 and Marcus Abram, Contracting Officer, Phone (334)953-3526. IMPORTANT NOTE: Multiple Offerors nor Multiple Awards will be considered. A single award will be made in the resultant contract. BASIS FOR AWARD Award will be based on technical acceptability and price. An offer will be determined technically acceptable if the offeror: a) submits a dated quote on company letterhead with unit prices and extended prices in response to this solicitation. b) Meets the requirements described in CLIN(s) 0001-0002, and takes take no exception to the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation, including specification, "Schedule of Supplies/Services" and terms and conditions. c) Provide a Project Milestone Plan (PMP) that must be complete. The exact format and content is at the offeror' s discretion, but shall include, at a minimum, a timeline for: The PMP will be evaluated for reasonableness in establishing a work plan for the delivery and installation of the requirements identified in this solicitation. As a minimum, timeline must address the following areas: 1. Product Ordering 2. Product Delivery d) The Government may use any of the following price analysis techniques IAW FAR 13.106-3(a) to determine price reasonableness: competitive quotes, comparison of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases, a comparison with similar items in a related industry, comparison to an independent Government estimate, or any other reasonable basis. Attachment(s): 1. Brand Name Justification 2. Buy American Act Ceritificate CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The following clauses apply: By reference: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Jul 2013) 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 2015) 52.219-6 Notice to Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management (May 2014) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug. 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.203-7002 Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information Terrorist Country (AUG 2015) 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials (SEP 2014) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JUN 2013) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports (JUN 2012) 252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments (DEC 2006) 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts For Commercial Items and Commercial Components (DoD Contracts) (JUN 2013) 252.247-7023 Transportation Of Supplies By Sea- BASIC (APR 2014) By Full Text: FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (Jul 2014) (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall 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 and 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 type and 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) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(1) 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 (Dec 2010) (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 $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (Jan 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 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.). (xi) 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.) (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012). (xiii) 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. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995) (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 15 Jan 15 through 14 Jan 16. (b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control. (c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule. (End of Clause) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb 1998) 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/vffara.htm (End of Clause) 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization. Document type means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). Local processing office (LPO) is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system. (b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. (c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-- (1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and (2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this Web site. (d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/. (e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via Web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol. (f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order: (1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s). Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo) (2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer. Inspection location: 50 West Ash St, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112 Acceptance location: 50 West Ash St, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112 (3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system. Routing Data Table* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pay Official DoDAAC F87700 Issue By DoDAAC FA3300 Admin DoDAAC FA3300 Inspect By DoDAAC F2X3B3 Ship To Code F2X3B3 Ship From Code Not applicable Mark For Code Not applicable Service Approver (DoDAAC) Not applicable Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) F2X3B3 Accept at Other DoDAAC Not applicable LPO DoDAAC Not applicable DCAA Auditor DoDAAC Not applicable Other DoDAAC(s) Not applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request. (5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the "Send Additional Email Notifications" field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system. michael.grayson.4@us.af.mil marcus.abram@us.af.mil (g) WAWF point of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact. Not applicable. (2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988. (End of clause) OMBUDSMAN (APR 2014) (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 interested 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, the interested party may contact the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA ombudsmen, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA level, may be brought by the interested 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 (571) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (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) PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.204-7 -- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Apr 2014) 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A (FEB 2014) 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure (SEP 2011) 252.209-7002 Disclosure Of Ownership Or Control By A Foreign Government (JUN 2010) 252.211-7006 Passive Radio Frequency Identification (SEP 2011) PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2015) ALTERNATE I (OCT 2014) Offerors are reminded that Representations and Certifications are maintained at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/. In the event Representations and Certifications are not on file, Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR Part 52 or on on-line at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 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
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AETC/MaxAFBCS/F2XTA15183A001/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 150 Chennault Circle Bldg 694, Montgomery, Alabama, 36117, United States

Zip Code: 36117
 

Record

SN03873554-W 20150906/150904235852-63902856d67d16963b54643e52db2664 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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