Inactive SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)

Office Chairs 4 March 2019 1. Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6... Office Chairs 4 March 2019 1. Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. Solicitation number F1D16399013AW01 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 guidelines. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-100. All responsible sources may submit an offer to be considered by the agency. 2. Acquisition Details This requirement is for Women Owned Small Businesses. "This is a brand name or equal requirement; any item with the same salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics of the brand name item will be accepted. If providing an equivalent item, interested parties must submit clear and convincing documentation that the submitted model is, in fact, an equal item. For further details on evaluation procedures, refer to FAR clause 52.212-2 "Evaluation - Commercial Items" located below in this solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 337214 ("Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing"), and the business size standard is 1000 EMP. 3. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract for brand name or equal Work Chair, New Aeron, B Size- Part Number AER1B23DW for the 89th Presidential Airlift Group (89 PAG) at Joint Base Andrews. The following items are being procured: CLIN Description Brand name or equal Quantity Unit Total Price 0001 Brand name or equal Office Chairs AER1B23DW 58 EA 0002 Brand name or equal 24 hour shift warranty 58 EA 0003 Shipping, Handling and Assembly 1 LOT Salient Characteristics: Back Support Option: adjustable posturefit SL Frame Finish: graphite Chassis Finish: graphite Base Finish: graphite Casters/Glides: 2 1/2" hard caster, black yoke, carpet only Armpad Finish: black 8Z Pellicle: 8Z Pellicle-Pr Cat 1 231_Colors: 8Z Pellicle graphite Warranty covering use for 24 hours 4. Delivery Information FOB: Destination Delivery Date: 30 Days After Date of Award Delivery address: Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762 5. Clauses & Provisions It is the vendor's responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. All FAR/DFARS/AFFARS clauses and provisions may be viewed in full text via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The following provisions are applicable: 52.211-6 - Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2018-O0013) 52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) EVALUATION PROCEDURES: The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation on the basis of a ‘Lowest Price Technically Acceptable' (LPTA) approach. An award will be made to the lowest evaluated offer that is technically acceptable. To be acceptable, the offer must meet the salient characteristics and conform to the specifications described herein. The government may communicate with an offeror in order to clarify or verify information submitted in their offer. 52.212-3 - Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2017) All offerors must submit representations and certifications in accordance with this provision along with their offer. This provision can be downloaded from the internet via http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or from https://www.sam.gov/ if registered in SAM (System for Award Management). Offerors that fail to furnish the required representation information or that reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). The following clauses are applicable: 52.204-7 - System for Award Management Registration Deviation (Oct 2016) 52.211-17 - Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sep 1989); 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Jan 2017); 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jan 2018) 52.222-3 - Convict Labor (Jun 2003); 52.222-19 - Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018); 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015); 52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015); 52.223-6 - Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001); 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 Awards Management (Jul 2013); 52.233-3 - Protest After Award (Aug 1996); 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 52.252-6 - Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984); 252.223-7004 - Drug-Free Work Force (September 1988); 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (June 2012); 252.232-7006 - Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013); 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUN 2016) (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 AFDW/PK Ombudsman; Primary: MaryKathryn S. Robinson, marykathryn.s.robinson.civ@mail.mil, (240)612-6112, 1500 West Perimeter Rd, Suite 5750, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, 20762. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/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) 6. The contracting office address is as follows: 11th Contracting Squadron 1349 Lutman Drive Andrews AFB, MD 20762 7. All quotes must be sent via e-mail to Benjamin A Cummings at benjamin.cummings6.civ@mail.mil and Juanita Hunt at juanita.t.hunt.civ@mail.mil. Proposals shall be submitted no later than 12:00 PM EST, 19 March 2019. Questions shall be submitted no later than 3:00 PM EST, 11 March 2019. Any response to questions will be posted on no later than 13 March 2019. 8. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of quotes. In the event the government cancels this solicitation the government has no obligation to reimburse or offeror any costs incurred in preparation of this quote.