SAMDaily.us | PRESOL | 58 | Upgrade Vindicator Intrusion System (IDS)

SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF OCTOBER 07, 2021 SAM #7250
SOLICITATION NOTICE

58 -- Upgrade Vindicator Intrusion System (IDS)

Notice Date: 10/5/2021 12:58:22 PM
Notice Type: Solicitation
NAICS: 334310 — Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
Contracting Office: FA8227 AFMC OL H PZIMB HILL AFB UT 84056-5805 USA
ZIP Code: 84056-5805
Solicitation Number: FA8227-21-Q-0916
Response Due: 10/14/2021 2:00:00 PM
Archive Date: 10/29/2021
Point of Contact: Lesta Simmons, Phone: 801-568-8593, Costadena Bournakis, Phone: 801-568-8593
E-Mail Address: lesta.simmons@us.af.mil, costadena.bournakis@us.af.mil
(lesta.simmons@us.af.mil, costadena.bournakis@us.af.mil)
Description: 10/5/21 New attachment titled ""8970 Materials List"" added.� 9/24/21 New attachment added. Please see new Questions and Answers attachment that addresses all questions asked to date.� Please see attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation � UPGRADE VINDICATOR INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM (IDS) � This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number: FA8227-21-Q-0916 This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06. Contracting Officer's Business Size Selection Full and Open NAICS Code 334310 Small Business Size Standard 750 employees CLIN Nomenclature UI QTY 0001 Materials to Upgrade Vindicator Intrusion Detection System (IDS) EA 1 0002 Installation of Materials to Upgrade IDS EA 1 Description of� item(s) to be acquired: The contractor shall provide materials for and the installation of materials to upgrade the current Vindicator Intrusion Detection System. The contractor will have a current vindicator certification, shall provide all materials, tooling, labor, and warranty to upgrade the Vindicator IDS. This includes all pipe and wiring required to relocate connection points, install modems, program new Internet protocol addresses, test and confirm system operation, and report alarm points. Period of Performance and place: Hill Air Force Base, Utah Delivery shall be coordinated with the Government Technical Representative (GTR) and shall be delivered within 8 Weeks After Date of Contract (ADC). FOB Destination. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 1500 MT, 14 October, 2021, via electronic mail to Lesta Simmons by email at lesta.simmons@us.af.mil Provide Cage code when submitting Bid (ix)�� FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (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) Price �� (ii) Technical acceptability (b) Evaluation is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. All offers will be evaluated on their proposed Total Price. The contract will be awarded to the company with lowest price, which also fully meets all specifications. Only the lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability (to be based on the specifications outlined in the CLIN descriptions, performance-based work statement, and the required delivery timeframe of 8 Weeks ADC). The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned offer is not found technically acceptable (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation.� Award will be conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items, and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).� (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)�� Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi)�� The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. (xii)�� FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (xiii)�� FAR 52.216-24 LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT LIABILITY (APR 1984) (a) In performing this contract, the Contractor is not authorized to make expenditures or incur obligations exceeding ____ dollars. (b) The maximum amount for which the Government shall be liable if this contract is terminated is_____�� dollars. (End of clause) (xiv)�� FAR 52.216-25 CONTRACT DEFINITIZATION (OCT 2010) (a) A -------- [insert specific type of contract] definitive contract is contemplated. The Contractor agrees to begin promptly negotiating with the Contracting Officer the terms of a definitive contract that will include (1) all clauses required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) on the date of execution of the letter contract, (2) all clauses required by law on the date of execution of the definitive contract, and (3) any other mutually agreeable clauses, terms, and conditions. The Contractor agrees to submit a -------- [insert specific type of proposal (e.g., fixed-price or cost-and-fee)] proposal, including data other than certified cost or pricing data, and certified cost or pricing data, in accordance with FAR 15.408, Table 15-2, supporting its proposal. (b) The schedule for definitizing this contract is�� [insert date]�� . (c) If agreement on a definitive contract to supersede this letter contract is not reached by the target date in paragraph (b) above, or within any extension of it granted by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may, with the approval of the head of the contracting activity, determine a reasonable price or fee in accordance with Subpart 15.4 and Part 31 of the FAR, subject to Contractor appeal as provided with completion of the contract, subject only to the Limitation of Government Liability clause. (1) After the Contracting Officer's determination of price or fee, the contract shall be governed by-- (i) All clauses required by the FAR on the date of execution of this letter contract for either fixed-price or cost-reimbursement contracts, as determined by the Contracting Officer under this paragraph (c); (ii) All clauses required by law as of the date of the Contracting Officer's determination; and (iii) Any other clauses, terms, and conditions mutually agreed upon. (2) To the extent consistent with subparagraph (c)(1) above, all clauses, terms, and conditions included in this letter contract shall continue in effect, except those that by their nature apply only to a letter contract. (End of clause) (xv) FAR 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014) (a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities. (b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in�� excess of $15,000 unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings. (End of clause) (xvi) FAR 52.225-18�� PLACE OF MANUFACTURE (MAR 2015) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- �� Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except-- �� (1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials; �� (2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies; �� (3) PSG 88, Live Animals; �� (4) PSG 89, Subsistence; �� (5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials; �� (6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible; �� (7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products; �� (8) PSC 9610, Ores; �� (9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and �� (10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials. Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture. (b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly-- (1) ( ___�� ) In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or (2) ( ___�� ) Outside the United States. (End of provision) (xvii)�� DFARS 252.203-7994� PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS�REPRESENTATION (DEVIATION 2017-O0001)(NOV 2016) � (a)� In accordance with Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub. L. 114-223), or any other Act that extends to fiscal year 2017 funds the same prohibitions as contained in section 743, division E, title VII, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-113), none of� the funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) by this or any other Act may be used for a contract with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b)� The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. � (c)� Representation.� By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (xviii)�� DFARS 252.203-7995� PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION 2017-O0001)(NOV 2016) (a)� The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. � (b)� The Contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect.� � (c)� The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. � (d)(1)� Use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub. L. 114-223), or any other Act that extends to fiscal year 2017 funds the same prohibitions as contained in section 743, division E, title VII, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-113) may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.� � �� (2)� The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause. (End of clause) OTHER FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS 52.202-1�� Definitions. 52.203-13 �� Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct 52.203-15�� Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 52.204-7�� System for Award Management 52.204-10 �� Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-13�� System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-16�� Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-18 �� Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-19�� Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications 52.209-6 �� Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-10�� Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.211-6�� Brand Name or Equal 52.219-4�� Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concerns. 52.219-6�� Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28�� Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3�� Convict Labor 52.222-19�� Child Labor�Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 �� Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 �� Equal Opportunity �� 52.222-35 �� Equal Opportunity for Veterans �� 52.222-36 �� Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37 �� Employment Reports on Veterans 52.222-41�� Service Contract Labor Standards 52.222-50�� Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18 �� Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13 �� Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-25�� Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications. 52.232-8�� Discounts for Prompt Payment 52.232-23 �� Assignment of Claims 52.232-33 �� Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer�System for Award Management 52.232-39�� Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. 52.232-40�� Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. 52.233-1�� Disputes 52.233-3 �� Protest After Award 52.233-4 �� Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.243-1�� Changes--Fixed Price 52.244-6�� Subcontracts for Commercial Items. 52.247-34 �� F.O.B. Destination 52.252-1�� Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 252.203-7000 �� Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002�� Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7003�� Agency Office of the Inspector General 252.203-7005 �� Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7008�� Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.203-7994�� Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Representation (DEVIATION 2017-00001)(NOV 2016) 252.204-0001�� Line Item Specific: Single Funding 252.240-7003�� Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7004�� Alternate A, System for Award Management 252.204-7006�� Billing Instructions. 252.204-7008 �� Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls 252.204-7012�� Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. 252.204-7015�� Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.211-7003�� Item Identification and Valuation 252.213-7000�� Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System�Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations. 252.232-7003�� Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. 252.204-7004�� Alternate A, System for Award Management 252.232-7003�� Electronic Submission of Payment request and Receiving reports 252.232-7006�� Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions 252.223-7008�� Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.232-7010 �� Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7001 �� Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.244-7000 �� Subcontracts for Commercial Item 252.246-7003�� Notification of Potential Safety Issues 252.247-7023 �� Transportation of Supplies by Sea�� 5352.223-9001 �� Health and Safety on Government Installations 5352.242-9000 �� Contractor Access to Air Force Installations 5352.201-9101�� Ombudsman (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 OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions).� (c)�If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the Center ombudsmen, Melinda M. Schmidt; Hill Ombudsman/Copetition Advocate; Melinda.schmidt@us.af.mil, 801-777-6549; OL_H AFSC/PZC. 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) Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions: N/A Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): N/A Proposal Submission Information: All questions or comments must be sent Lesta Simmons by email at lesta.simmons@us.af.mil , NLT 1500 MT, 7 October, 2021. Offers are due by, 1500 MT, 14 October, 2021, via electronic mail to lesta.simmons@us.af.mil For additional information regarding the solicitation contact Dena Bournakis at costadena.bournakis@us.af.mil �or Lesta Simmons at lesta.simmons@us.af.mil�� Notice to Offerors: The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.� In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs. FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE This solicitation 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): Acquisition.GOV FAR 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of ""(DEVIATION)"" after the name of the regulation.- FAR 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of ""(DEVIATION)"" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Requisition Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2 clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of ""(DEVIATION)"" after the name of the regulation. Attachments: Performance-Based Work Statement (PWS)
Web Link: SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/5d30319b1c3842c099daf67ed60359c5/view)
Place of Performance: Address: Hill AFB, UT 84056, USA; Zip Code: 84056; Country: USA
Record: SN06151635-F 20211007/211005230107 (samdaily.us)
Source: SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's SAM Daily Index Page |

Loren Data's SAM Daily™

58 -- Upgrade Vindicator Intrusion System (IDS)