Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDMENT 0001 The Prupose of this amendment is to: Incorperate the clause 252.225-7012 Extend the offer due date to 23 Sep 2020 2:00 PM CST Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for t... AMENDMENT 0001 The Prupose of this amendment is to: Incorperate the clause 252.225-7012 Extend the offer due date to 23 Sep 2020 2:00 PM CST Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. 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. 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 in accordance with the attached Statement of Requirements. 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 F2X3B20211AW03). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect the Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07 and the DPN 06052020. A Firm Fixed Priced Award will be made in accordance with the following: NAICS Code: 314910; size standard: 500 employees. IMPORTANT NOTES: THE GOVERNMENT IS SOLICITING FOR “OPEN MARKET” QUOTES ONLY. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) QUOTES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ALL PRODUCTS MUST BE NEW; NO REFURBISHED OR USED ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. THIS IS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE AND ONLY OFFERS FROM SMALL BUSINESSES WILL BE ACCEPTED. NATURE OF ACQUISITON: The 42d Security Forces Sqaudron on Maxwell AFB, AL has a requirement to purchase the below listed items outlined in CLINS 0001-0002 Assault Backpacks. This procurement will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All inquiries/responses to this notice must be received by 23 Sep, 2020, 2:00 p.m CST. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This acquisition is for the purchase of the following items: CLIN 0001: Qty(250) Assault Backpacks DELIVERY INFORMATION Delivery Address: 50 LeMay Plaza S. at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, 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. The offeror must submit dated quote 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. The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision. Manufacturer Specifications: The offeror shall provide detailed manufacturer specifications that clearly meet the minimum requirements outlined for CLIN 0001 in the Schedule of Supplies/Services and in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Requirement. Manufacturer specifications (i.e. product information, brochures) must be included to clearly corroborate how all minimum requirements would be met by the offeror’s quote. PROJECT MILESTONE PLAN (PMP): The offeror shall provide a PMP that establishes a timeline from issuance of the contract to the location identified in this solicitation. The exact format and content of the PMP is at the offeror’s discretion, but it shall be expressed in terms of “days after contract” and include, at a minimum, a timeline for: Interested parties capable of providing the requirement must include discount terms, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS. 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. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via e-mail to SSgt Randal L. Rose at randal.rose@us.af.mil, (334) 953-6170 and Jeremy Kersey at jeremy.kersey.1@us.af.mil, (334) 953-3526. All responses shall be received NLT 2:00 PM CST on 23 Sep 2020. Email is the preferred method of contact. BASIS FOR AWARD Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror. For quotes determined technically acceptable, a best value selection will be based on price. 1. Technical Acceptability: Initially, the Government shall evaluate each offer’s quote, as it pertains to the following criteria, on a pass/fail basis, by assigning ratings of Acceptable (clearly meets minimum requirements) or Unacceptable (does not clearly meet minimum requirements). Manufacturer Specifications: The offeror provided detailed manufacturer specifications will be evaluated for completeness to ensure all of the following minimum requirements for CLIN 0001-CLIN 0002 IAW SOR paragraph. 2. Price. Next, the Government will evaluate the price(s) of quotes determined technically acceptable as follows: 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. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS: SEE ATTCHED CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS. Attachment(s): Statement of Requiremens Clauses and Provisions.

Inactive

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE The 42d Contracting Squadron, Maxwell AFB, AL, is seeking sources that can provide Assault Backpacks (see attached Statement of Requirements (SOR)). All feedback and information ... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE The 42d Contracting Squadron, Maxwell AFB, AL, is seeking sources that can provide Assault Backpacks (see attached Statement of Requirements (SOR)). All feedback and information received may be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy. NOTES OF IMPORTANCE: A solicitation does not exist for this requirement. This is only a sources sought, so please do not submit proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought. If the Government decides to pursue a solicitation, portions of your responses to this sources sought may be incorporated into the final solicitation. Respondents are discouraged from submitting any information deemed competition-sensitive or proprietary. Respondents will not be reimbursed for any costs incurred in responding to this sources sought. Information submitted will not be returned to the respective respondents. Oral submissions of information will not be considered in response to this sources sought. To assist the Government in developing a potential acquisition strategy, please provide the following information: GENERAL INFORMATON: Company name, address, point of contact, voice and fax telephone numbers and e-mail address. Type of business, (i.e., small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub Zone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc.), under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 314910. Under which NAICS code does your company usually provide the requirements described in the attached SOR? Please provide rationale for your answer if different from NAICS 314910. Please describe any customary commercial contract terms or conditions that you feel would make any resulting contract more effective if applicable. CAPABILITIES: The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources interested in providing Assault Backpacks (see attached (SOR). Please address the following regarding your capabilities in meeting the requirements below: Is your company capable of meeting the entire requirement? If your response to question 2a. above is “Yes”, please provide supporting documentation that clearly demonstrates your company’s ability to meet this requirement. RESPONSES: E-mail responses to this sources sought to the points of contact identifed below. The due date and time for responses to this sources sought is at 12:00 PM Central Standard Time on 31 August 2020. Randal Rose (Contract Specialist) @ randal.rose@us.af.mil (334) 953-6170 or Jeremey Kersey (Contracting Officer) @ jeremy.kersey.1@us.af.mil (334) 953-3526.