Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

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 solicit... 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 36112, has a requirement to purchase items as described in this document in accordance with (IAW) the attached Statement of Requirements (SOR). This is a combined synopsis/ solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW 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 (F2X3B20293AW02). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect the Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07 effective 31 Aug 2020, Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2019-1001 effective 1 Oct 2019, and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Change 5 Jun 2020. A Firm-Fixed Priced Award will be made IAW the following: NAICS Code: 315990; Size Standard: 500 EMP IMPORTANT NOTES: THE GOVERNMENT IS SOLICITING FOR “OPEN MARKET” QUOTES ONLY. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) QUOTES, OR OTHER GOVERNMENT-WIDE ACQUISITION CONTRACTS (GWAC) QUOTES, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ALL PRODUCTS/ MUST BE NEW: NO USED/ 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: 42d CONS located on Maxwell AFB, AL has a requirement to purchase the below listed items outlined in CLINs 0001-0002. This procurement will be awarded under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All inquiries/ responses to this notice must be received by 06 January 2021 at 4:30 P.M. CST. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This acquisition is for the purchase of the following item: CLIN 0001: Multi Cam Plate Carrier Body Armor for Military Personnel IAW Attachment 1, Statement of Requirements (SOR) - Quantity 225 (EA) CLIN 0002: Black Plate Carriers Body Armor for Civilian Counterpart IAW Attachment 1, Statement of Requirements (SOR) - Quantity 25 (EA) DELIVERY INFORMATION 42 SFS SPTA AF NO MILSBILLS PROC CP 3349534113 130 W SELFRIDGE ST BLDG 943 MAXWELL AFB, AL 36112-5965 ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1 - Statement of Requirements (SOR) Attachment 2 – Clauses and Provisions QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. The offeror must submit a dated quote with unit prices and extended prices in response to this solicitation. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Failure to do so may result in an offer being determined non-responsive and ineligible for award. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this Request for Quote (RFQ). 2. Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will be considered late and handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f). Multiple offers will not be accepted under this Request for Quotation nor will multiple awards be considered. The Government intends to award a single firm fixed price contract. 3. THE OFFEROR’S QUOTE PACKAGE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A. Product Specifications: The offeror shall provide detailed product specifications (product sheets, brochures, data sheets, etc.) that clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the minimum requirements for CLINS 0001-0002 as outlined in the SOR Para 1.0 – 4.2. B. Delivery Date: The offeror shall propose a realistic delivery date (based on days after date of contract) for the requirements identified in this solicitation. The delivery date shall take into consideration availability, ordering, shipping and any other factors that could affect the delivery of the item (s) being proposed under this solicitation. Delivery date will be incorporated into the contract. C. Representations and Certifications: i. IAW 52.212-3, 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 accessed through 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, including the additions to (c) (11) at 52.212-3, Alternate I. ii. If any products offered are not a domestic, qualifying country, or designated country end product IAW DFARS 252.225-7001 (Buy American and Balance of Payments Program), offerors are required to submit a completed copy of the DFARS 252.225-7000 (Buy American--Balance of Payments Program Certificate) certification, from SAM, with their quote. iii. Section 889 - Offerors must complete and return with quote the provisions 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment and 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. iv. Interested parties capable of providing the requirement must include discount terms, if applicable, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS. D. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, contractors must be registered in the DoD Systems for Award Management (SAM) database, no exceptions. To register, please visit http://www.sam.gov or call1-866-606-8220.5. E. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via e-mail to Brandon Osborne, (334) 953-7835, brandon.osborne.6@us.af.mil and Jeremy Kersey, (334) 953-3526, jeremy.kersey.1@us.af.mil. All responses shall be received by 06 January 2021 at 4:30 P.M. CST. Email is the preferred method of contact. BASIS FOR AWARD This will be a competitive best value acquisition utilizing FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Award will be based on technical acceptability and price. For quotes determined technically acceptable, a best value selection will be based on price. A. Technical Acceptability: Initially, the Government shall evaluate each offer's quote, as it pertains to the following sub-factor, on a pass/fail basis, by assigning ratings of Acceptable (clearly meets minimum requirements) or Unacceptable (does not clearly meet minimum requirements): 1. Product Specifications: The offeror’s detailed product specifications will be evaluated to ensure it clearly demonstrates an ability to meet the minimum requirements for CLINS 0001-0002 as outlined in the SOR Para 1.0 – 4.2. B. Price. 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. AFFARS CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT CLAUSE NO CLAUSE TITLE YEAR- MO SECTION 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman 2019-10 SEC I (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, Primary: Mr. David E. Jones, Deputy Director of Contracting, AFICC/KT, Telephone Numbers: (210) 652-1722 (DSN: 487-1722); or Alternate: Mr. Todd S. Joyner, Chief, Clearance & Program Support Division, Telephone Number: (210) 652-7075 (DSN: 487-7075). Address: 2035 First Street West, JBSA Randolph TX 78150-4304. E-mail Addresses: david.jones.3@us.af.mil and todd.joyner@us.af.mil. 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)