Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION ‘COMBO’: MPU5 Radios and Accessories (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supp... COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION ‘COMBO’: MPU5 Radios and Accessories (i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation FA487722QA149 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04 effective 30 January 2022. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DPN 20211230 effective 01 January 2022. The AFFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to AFAC 2021-0726 effective 26 July 2021. (iv) This is a small business set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334220 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. (v) See attached for full breakout of items w/ part numbers and description. (vi) The government intends to award a brand name firm-fixed price contract for the following: MPU5 Radios and associated items. (vii) Delivery of these items shall be FOB Destination to Davis-Monthan AFB. Contractor shall include lead time for delivery on the quote. (viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Nov 2021) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addenda: 1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. 2. Specific Instructions: The response shall consist of one Price Proposal; one completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. PRICE – Submit one (1) copy of price proposal; any additional documentation is limited to 10 pages. PROVISION 52.212-3- Submit one (1) copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 3. Award will be made to the offeror whose offer is conforming to the solicitation and is determined to be the lowest priced brand name product. Brand name product, is defined as providing MPU5 Radios and associated items (see attached QUOTE SHEET for itemized list). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award without discussion, but reserves the right to conduct discussions. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. **In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, this is a brand name requirement. Only exact items, specified in the attached QUOTE SHEET will be considered.** 4. System for Award Management Registration. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— “Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number” means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business entities. “Data Universal Numbering System+4 (DUNS+4) number” means the DUNS number means the number assigned by D&B plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned by a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4-character suffix.) This 4-character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see the FAR at Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. “Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database” means that— (1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, the Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see Subpart 4.603), into the SAM database; and (2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certification, and Points of contact sections of the registration in the SAM database; (3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process. (4) The Government has marked the record “Active”. (b) (1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. (2) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror’s name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the SAM database. (c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. (1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number— (i) Via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or if the offeror does not have internet access, it may call Dun and Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 if located within the United States; or (ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a U.S. Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following information: (i) Company legal business name. (ii) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized. (iii) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code. (iv) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical). (v) Company telephone number. (vi) Date the company was started. (vii) Number of employees at your location. (viii) Chief executive officer/key manager. (ix) Line of business (industry). (x) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity). (d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. (e) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. (f) Offerors may obtain information on registration at https://www.acquisition.gov. (ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Nov 2021) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addenda: (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: Price; Brand name product is provided; This will be a lowest priced brand name product purchase. Lowest priced brand name product – See attached QUOTE SHEET (x) Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 and Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Nov 2021). (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Nov 2021), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Jan 2022), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. (xiii) 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far Additionally, please see attachment 1 “clauses and provisions” apply to this acquisition: (xiv) NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: Questions are due March 18, 2022 at 2:00PM Arizona Local Time. All questions shall be submitted to: 355th Contracting Squadron, POC: Rachelle Jenkins, 520-228-2213, or e-mail: rachelle.jenkins@us.af.mil. E-mail is preferred. Answers will be issued addressing all questions received. Quotes are due no later than March 22, 2022 at 1:00PM Arizona Local Time; quotes shall include the following: Part 1: PRICE – Submit one (1) copy of price proposal; any additional documentation is limited to 10 pages. Part 2: PROVISION 52.212-3- Submit one (1) copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items BASIS OF CONTRACT AWARD: This is a competitive action in which award shall be made to the lowest priced brand name product offer. (xv) Quotations shall be submitted to TSgt Erik Johnson and Rachelle Jenkins via e-mail: erik.johnson.13@us.af.mil or rachelle.jenkins@us.af.mil. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Rachelle Jenkins at (520) 228-2213 or at the email above. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS Atch #: Item Description: Page(s): 1 Clauses and Provisions 13 2 QUOTE SHEET 1