MODIFICATION
66 -- Weather Balloons - Amendment 2
- Notice Date
- 9/3/2019
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 326299
— All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, MICC, MICC - Yuma Proving Ground, ATTN: CCMI-CHD-YP, Bldg 2364, 301 C Street, Yuma, Arizona, 85365-9498, United States
- ZIP Code
- 85365-9498
- Solicitation Number
- W9124R19Q0029
- Archive Date
- 8/22/2019
- Point of Contact
- Randy Steiner, Phone: 928-328-5759, Maribel Sanchez, Phone: 9283286424
- E-Mail Address
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randy.l.steiner.civ@mail.mil, Maribel.Sanchez2.civ@mail.mil
(randy.l.steiner.civ@mail.mil, Maribel.Sanchez2.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Atachment 2- Updated Clauses & Provisions 3 Sep 2019 Combined Synopsis Solicitation: Weather Balloons Response Date: 16 Septemeber 2019 Solicitation No: W9124R19Q0029 This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (CSS) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined solicitation for commercial items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This requirement is a commercial item acquisition in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Request for Quotes (RFQ) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2019-03, Effective 12 July 2019 and Defense Federal Regulation Supplement (DFARS), current to DPN 20190628 (Effective 28 June 2018) Edition. Offerors that fail to furnish required representation or technical information as required by FAR provisions 52.212-1 or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation shall be excluded from consideration. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable provisions and clauses which can be accessed in full text at www.farsite.hill.af.mil. This solicitation is being issued as a RFQ under Solicitation Number W9124R19Q0029 which will result in a single-award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed price contract. This requirement will be solicited as unresricted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 326299 Latex foam rubber manufacturing with a size standard of 500 employees. Quotes will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis and tradeoffs are not permitted. Award will be made on an all or none basis. An offeror must quote on all items in this solicitation to be eligible for award. Clause 52.212-2 applies to this acquisition and has been included within Attachment 2. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Acceptability, Past Performance, and Price. Additional information can be found within the clause. This contract will consist of the following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN’s): CLIN 0001, Quantity: 22,000, Unit of Issue: Each, Description: 150gram; CLIN 0002, Quantity: 1,000, Unit of Issue: Each, Description: 300/350gram; CLIN 0003, Quantity: 250, Unit of Issue: Each Description: 600gram; It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) five-year Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is proposed for this effort. The Government's obligation to purchase is limited to the minimum guarantee of a quantity of 200 balloons. The initial order will be provided at the time of award and will specify the types and quantitates of gases that are to be delivered. The following are the estimated yearly amounts: 4,400 - 150g Weather Balloons, 200 – 300/350g Weather Balloons, and 50 - 600g Weather Balloons. Total quantities ordered (except for the initial quantity) during the award period may be more or less than the estimated quantity listed above. However, the total quantities ordered will not exceed the total estimated ceiling for the ordering period which is 23,250. All quotes shall include transportation costs to United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG) Yuma, Arizona 85365-9498 and be clearly marked with solicitation number W9124R19Q0029 and emailed to the Point of Contact (POC) listed below. Arizona vendors are to include Arizona Privilege Tax. Shipping, taxes (if applicable), or any other applicable costs shall be incorporated into your proposed price. Payment will be made through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Delivery shall be made to USAYPG, AZ 85365-9498 with FOB Destination. All responding vendors must be actively registered with System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of contract. Information to register in SAM can be found at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. This CSS closes on 19 Septemeber 2019 at 12:00 AM MST. Responses to the CSS shall be submitted by the closing date and time. Attachments: Attachment 1 –Specifications Atachment 2 - Updated clauses and provisions Sep 3rd 2019 Added: <input type="hidden" name="dnf_class_values[procurement_notice][description][1][added_on]" value="2019-07-18 18:57:21">Jul 18, 2019 6:57 pm Modified: <input type="hidden" name="dnf_class_values[procurement_notice][description][1][modified_on]" value="2019-09-03 13:24:06">Sep 03, 2019 1:24 pm Track Changes Amendment 04 is being issued to re-post this CSS and extend the response date. In addition, change from 100% small buisness set-aside to unrestricted. Incorporate an amended Attachment 2 - Updated clauses and provisions Sep 3rd 2019. This amendment 03 is being issued to update a question and answer that was incorrectly answered. Question 2: Is imported products (from China) acceptable? Updated answer to Answer 2: As this is a 100% total small business set-aside requirement, the end product furnished must be manufactured or produced in the United States or its outlying areas. Please see clauses 52.219-6 -- Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside and 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting for Small Business for additional information. This amendment is also being issued to extend the closing date to 19 August at 12:00 PM MST. Amendment 02 is being issued to update the questions and answers as well as include attachment 3 - Pricing Spreadsheet for pricing purposes. Question 1: How many times will the balloons be delivered in a year? Is it acceptable once a year? Answer 1: This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract where the number of deliveries and the total quantities are unknown. The only thing is guaranteed is the minimum guarantee amount and the maximum amount. Question 2: Is imported products (from China) acceptable? Updated answer to Answer 2 (5August 2019): As this is a 100% total small business set-aside requirement, the end product furnished must be manufactured or produced in the United States or its outlying areas. Please see clauses 52.219-6 -- Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside and 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting for Small Business for additional information. Question 3: Can you provide the last awarded unit price or your budget for this bid? Answer 3: The unit prices cannot be provided however, we can provide the total award amount, if requested. Question 4: Will I need to have available 23,250 weather balloons in stock ready for shipment, in specific quantities, although the order quantity may never reach that total amount during the specified five year time frame? Answer 4: As this is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract, the exact quantities and delivery dates are unknown. The Government and only guarantee the minimum guarantee amount as well as the maximum amount for the entire ordering period. There was an estimated yearly quantity indicated, but as referenced, it is only an estimate. Please see FAR clause 52.216-19 of attachment 2 for additional information.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, Arizona, 85365, United States
- Zip Code: 85365
- Zip Code: 85365
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