Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

UPDATE - THIS SOLICITATION IS CANCELLED IN ITS ENTIRETY, SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP HAS CLARIFIED THAT DIRECT SALES TO DoD GOVERNMENT VIOLATES THEIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT AUTHORIZE... UPDATE - THIS SOLICITATION IS CANCELLED IN ITS ENTIRETY, SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP HAS CLARIFIED THAT DIRECT SALES TO DoD GOVERNMENT VIOLATES THEIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE MADE THROUGH SMALL BUSINESS RESELLERS. ************************************************************************************************************************************************** (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13) will be used for requirement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation (paper copy) will not be issued. Further, Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. (ii) Solicitation Number: FA664824Q0020 This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses for commercial products and commercial services are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-06, DPN 20240815 and DAFAC 2024-0612 (iv) THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE: 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. NAICS Code is 334511, size standard: 1,350 (employees). (v) CLIN Nomenclature CLIN 001: Starlink Flat Panel High Performance Qty 1 Unit of Measure: Lot Terminal Kit and accessories (vi) Description of items to be acquired- This is a BRAND NAME REQUIREMENT FOR STARLINK PRODUCTS IAW with the Attachment 2 – Brand Name J&A Starlink. Starlink Flat Panel High Performance Terminal Kit with Starlink Set-Up Fee Qty: 12 each Kit includes: Flat High Performance terminal antenna Wedge mount Power supply 8 m (26.2 ft) POE 5 m Ethernet Cable Starlink Wi-Fi Router Router Mount Power Supply Mount Flat High Performance Pipe Adapter Qty: 6 each Designed to attach to any pole with max diameter of 2.4” (62mm). Slide adapter over the top of the existing pole, Fasten provided screws, and drop Starlink in. Requires Wedge Mount Kits that comes with Flat High Performance Starlink Flat High Performance 25M Starlink Cable Qty: 6 each 25 m (82 ft) Starlink Cable is designed to replace the cable between The Flat High Performance Starlink and the Power Supply when additional length is needed. Starlink Ethernet Adapter Qty: 12 each Gbps speeds: F19 Starlink Airtime Activation Fee Qty: 2 each One-Time Activation fee Starlink Airtime Monthly Fees Qty: 2 months Starlink Priority fixed Location 1TB (first month fee) *Quote packages should include cost of all required equipment and any applicable shipping charges required. **QUOTES MUST COME FROM AUTHORIZED RESELLERS OF STARLINK A DIVISION OF SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (vii) Period of Performance: Please indicate delivery period on Quote. Ship Address to: 12710 Elmendorf St Bldg 354 Rm 106 HOMESTEAD, FL 33039 UNITED STATES FOB: DESTINATION System for Award Management. In order for an Offeror to be considered for award, the Offeror must be registered in System for Management Award (SAM). Visit the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov for further information. If you are not registered, and active (with a CAGE Code), you cannot receive an award. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed via internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. Class deviations can be found at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/class_deviations.html. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items Offerors shall prepare their quotations IAW FAR 52.212-1, in addition the following information shall be included: Offerors shall submit quotes via email, to Sandy Guité at sandy.guite@us.af.mil. Please note the maximum file size is 20MB. Emails over this file size will not be received. If your quote package is larger than 20MB you will need to submit using DoDSAFE procedures. To request a DoDSAFE link be sent to you please email the CO at least 2 business days prior to closing of the solicitation to request a link be sent to you. Email Format: The subject line of all emails that comprise the proposal shall be formatted as follows: Subject: FA664824Q0020/Company Name/Email X of X (insert number of the email and total number of emails) PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTOR INFORMATION WITH YOUR QUOTE PACKAGE: UEI: CAGE Code: Contractor Name: Payment Terms (net30) or Discount: Point of Contact and Phone Number: Email address: Warranty (if applicable): Technical Capability Information: Provide specification sheets/details for the products your firm is proposing to fulfill the requirement. This information will be used to determine the technical acceptability of the product offered. Technical Capability Information is included “Description of Items to be Acquired” section (vi) above. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Evaluation of quotes will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR part 13.106. The evaluation criteria is LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE. ADDENDUM to 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items. 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. This is a lowest price technically acceptable RFQ. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement. Past Performance Authorized Reseller of Starlink a Division of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (b) Evaluation is on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. All offers will be evaluated on their proposed Total Price. The contract will be awarded to the company with lowest price, which also fully meets all specifications and quantities. Only the lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability (to be based on the product requirements and quantities as stated above in section (vi) Description of items to be acquired) and past performance on a pass/fail basis (based on FAPIIS exclusions). ALL firms or individuals responding MUST be authorized resellers of Starlink a Division of Space Exploration Technologies Corp, this will be independently verified prior to award with Starlink. Offerors who’s “authorized reseller” status cannot be verified will not be eligible for award as it is a violation of Starlinks terms and conditions. The next lowest offer will only be evaluated if the aforementioned offer is not found technically acceptable and an authorized reseller of Starlink (and so on). Only one award will be made under this solicitation. Award will be conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 12, Commercial Items, and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Submit only written quote/offer; oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. Completion of FAR 52.212-3 electronically at sam.gov is acceptable. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xiii) It is the Offeror’s responsibility to be familiar with applicable provisions and clauses. See https://gov.ecfr.io and https://www.acquisition.gov/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. Class deviations can be found at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/class_deviations.html. For your convenience all applicable provisions and clauses are included in Attachment 1 - FA664824Q0020 Clauses and Provisions. (xiv) Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions: N/A (xv) Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS): N/A (xvi) Proposal Submission Information: Offers are due by Friday 20 September 2024 at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) via electronic mail. (xvii) For additional information regarding this solicitation contact: Sandy Guité at sandy.guite@us.af.mil