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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 FBO #6137
MODIFICATION

99 -- High Pressure Relief Valves

Notice Date

9/10/2018
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

NAICS

332911 — Industrial Valve Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, HQ Air Force Test Center (AFTC) - Edwards, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, California, 93524-1185, United States
 

ZIP Code

93524-1185
 

Solicitation Number

F1SRQR8218B003
 

Point of Contact

Alvaro Guzman, Phone: 6612774001, Michele D. Cameron, Phone: 661-277-8436
 

E-Mail Address

alvaro.guzman.1@us.af.mil, michele.cameron@us.af.mil
(alvaro.guzman.1@us.af.mil, michele.cameron@us.af.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. • The solicitation number is F1SRQR8218B003 and this is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those if effect through Federal Acquisition Circular current to FAC 2005-100 and current to DPN 20180629. This solicitation is set aside for small businesses. The NAICS code is 332911 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. Specifications-Relief Valves for MRET AFRL/RQRC requires six (6) total relief valves for the construction of their new Multiscale Rocket Engine Test (MRET) facility. The valves must meet the following specifications: CLIN 0001 - Liquid Oxygen Compatible Valves. Quantity 3, U/I is EACH Ø Able to be used in a 10,000 psi system (i.e., set point of 11,000 psi) Ø Able to handle temperatures from ‐320°F to 150°F Ø 9/16" Medium pressure connections Ø Setpoint accuracy of +/‐3% Ø Flow of 20,000 scfm minimum at set pressure; suggested minimum orifice of 0.188 inches CLIN 0002 - Liquid Methane Compatible Valves. Quantity 3, U/I is EACH Ø Able to be used in a 10,000 psi system (i.e., set point of 11,000 psi) Ø Able to handle temperatures from ‐320°F to 150°F Ø 9/16" Medium pressure connections Ø Setpoint accuracy of +/‐3% Ø Flow of 20,000 scfm minimum at set pressure; suggested minimum orifice of 0.188 inches. Desired receipt of these valves is by September 30th, 2018. Please indicate the anticipated lead time for delivery. The place of delivery and acceptance is the Air Force Research Lab, Edwards AFB, CA 93524, United States. FOB Destination required. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. This will be a lowest priced technically acceptable acquisition. •· The response should include verification of completion of the Offeror's Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. This provision can be completed at the System for Award Management (SAM) website at http://www.sam.gov. If the offer does not have a copy of this provision, go to http://www.sam.gov/ to load required information. Any response received without completing this registration will be considered noncompliant. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including the following clauses: 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. (Aug 2018) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) (4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). _X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). _X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). _X_ (28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246). _X_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). _X_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513). _X_ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). _X_ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) 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. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(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 (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509). (ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). (vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246). (viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (xi) 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. (xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67). (xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627). (xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.) (xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) (xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989). (xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015). (xviii) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706). (xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). (B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3. (xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note). (xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xxii) 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) The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition. PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FAR 52.204-16 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 16) FAR 52.212-3 Alt I - Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Oct 14) DFARs 252.203-7005 - Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 11) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FAR 52.204-18 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance ( Jul 16) FAR 52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 13) DFARS 252.203-7000 - Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 11) DFARS 252.204-7008 - Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Oct 16) DFARS 252.204-7012 - Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Oct 16) DFARS 252.204-7015 - Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (May 16) DFARS 252.223-7008 - Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 13) DFARS 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 12) DFARS 252.232-7006 - Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013) DFARS 252.232-7010 - Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 06) DFARS 252.244-7000 - Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 13) DFARS 252.247-7023 - Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Apr 14) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Jun 16) (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 ombudsman, Air Force Test Center Vice Commander, 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524, Phone 661-277-2810 or Fax (661) 277-7593. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman 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) 256-2395, 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) All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government representative to evaluate and determine if it can meet the requirement. All replies are to be provided to the Contracting Specialist, Alvaro Guzman, alvaro.guzman.1@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer, Michel Cameron, michele.cameron@us.af.mil. All responses to this RFQ must be received NO LATER THAN September 17, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. PDT. Telephone requests to be placed on a mailing list will not be honored.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFFTC/F1SRQR8218B003/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Air Force Research Lab, Edwards AFB, California, 93524, United States

Zip Code: 93524
 

Record

SN05080547-W 20180912/180910231025-91f78eef53e5192262a119cac6f767ec (fbodaily.com)
 

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