Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

**3/23/2022 - Updated attached Salient Characteristics to include required information to answer all vendors questions. Please review the attached updated salient characteristics. All vendors who have... **3/23/2022 - Updated attached Salient Characteristics to include required information to answer all vendors questions. Please review the attached updated salient characteristics. All vendors who have previously submitted a quote will be notified of the change through email. All dates still hold firm and quotes are due by 25 Mar 2022, 10:00 am MST. The only page required in your response is an official quote and RFID labeling is not required. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION ‘COMBO’: Brand Name or Equal: Liberator IV Single-Comm & Liberator V Dual-Comm Headsets **This is a time sensitive acquisition and therefore all due dates/times have been considered and are firm to ensure timely award** 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. ii. Solicitation FA487722QA150 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). iii. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses of those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-04 effective 30 Jan 2022, Defense Procurement Notice 20220228, and Air Force Acquisition Circular 2021-0726. iv. This is a total-small business set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334220 and the size standards in number of employees is 1,250. v. Davis Monthan Air Force Base intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the following at Brand Name or Equal: vi. CLIN 0001 - LIBERATOR IV, SINGLE-COMM or equal, 16 EA vii. CLIN 0002 - LIBERATOR V DUAL INTEGRATED MODULAR TACP or equal, 6 EA viii. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. ix. The government will place an order with the offeror whose quote is the lowest priced technically acceptable. Technical acceptability is defined and referred to within this solicitation document as the offeror’s capability statement to meet the defined salient characteristics of the product or service and in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. x. 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 and technical 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. The right to make multiple or no award is reserved in the event it is advantageous to the Government to do so. xi. Attachments: 1. Salient Characteristics 2. Provisions and Clauses xii. Important Dates/Times: *All Times are Arizona Local Time (MST) a. Questions are due by 22 Mar 2022, 5:00 pm. b. Answers will be provided by 23 Mar 2022, 5:00 pm. c. All quotes shall be submitted by 25 Mar 2022, 10:00 am. xiii. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure their quote was submitted via email on time & review the post for any changes or amendments to this RFQ. xiv. Point of Contacts are: a. Primary: Ms. Megan Middleton, megan.middleton.5@us.af.mil b. Alternate: A1C Eric Armah, eric.armah.gh@us.af.mil c. Alternate: Ms. Rachelle Jenkins, rachelle.jenkins.3@us.af.mil ***New Salient Characteristics as of 03/23/2022: OPFOR Headsets Salient Characteristics Requirement: Rugged headset for field use by combat operators. Headset will be used by Special operations forces, pararescue forces, and opposition forces role-players in the field. Both ear cups with hearing protection and active noise cancellation Color is Flat Dark Earth Impedance set for Military Boom Mic on left side Over the head comfort fit adaptive suspension for the Liberator IV’s Dual fuel capable, AAA or CR123 Delta Push to talk system Radio Compatibility for MPU5, Harris AN/PRC-152A, and AN/PRC-117G No gas mask input No cell phone connection No volume control In addition, the 6 Liberator V Dual Integrated Modular TACP setups 13. Radio Compatibility for MPU5, Harris AN/PRC-152A, and AN/PRC-117G with all associated cables and PTT’s 14. User changeable with no tools between over-the-head, behind-the-head, or helmet rail mounted – Usable with Standard helmet rails 15. Shipping is also required for this overall request.