Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

UPDATE, 9/25/2023: Amendment 0001 is posted. "Combined Synopsis Solicitation - FA812623Q0066 Amendment 0001" and "Solicitation Amendment FA812623Q00660001 SF 30" are attached to this notice. The purpo... UPDATE, 9/25/2023: Amendment 0001 is posted. "Combined Synopsis Solicitation - FA812623Q0066 Amendment 0001" and "Solicitation Amendment FA812623Q00660001 SF 30" are attached to this notice. The purpose of the amendment is to remove Option CLINs 3001-4006 due to a change in requirements. The CSS document is revised to assist in continuity of documentation; please use the Amendment 0001 version of the CSS to submit responses to this notice. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (CSS) for commercial items prepared IAW the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.603 and Subpart 13.5, 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 aside from the one posted here. This solicitation is being issued as Request for Quote (RFQ) IAW FAR Part 13, the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Part 213, and the Department of Air Force FAR Supplement (DAFFARS) Part 5313. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC # 2023-05, DFARS Change 08/17/2023, and DAFAC 2023-0707. The Air Force Sustainment Center’s Maintenance Contracting Branch (AFSC/PZIMB, 3001 Staff Dr Ste 2S76, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-3303) at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for brand name only items listed in the line item schedule contained in the CSS FA812623Q0066, which is attached to this notice. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-aside. Large businesses are not eligible for award. NOTICE TO OFFERORS – SOLICIATION REQUIREMENTS If you disagree with any of the solicitation requirements (which includes all stated terms, conditions, representations, and certifications), you must inform the Government of your issue with the aforementioned requirements and provide your rationale for disagreement. The Government reserves the right to reject any/all quotes which do not conform to the solicitation requirements. OPTIONS: The Government does not guarantee the Option CLINs – which consist of CLINs 1001 through 2006 – will be exercised; however, since Option pricing is included in the total evaluated price, it is to all Offerors’ advantage to provide us with the best possible pricing for CLINs 0001 through 0006 and for all Option item CLINs. The Option item CLINs, should they be exercised, will be exercised via unilateral modification(s) from the Government on a Standard Form 30. SHIPPING: Shipping will be FOB Destination (Tinker AFB, OK 73145) only. Separate charges for shipping/freight will not be allowed. Please work this charge into your quote’s total price if applicable. SUPPORTING TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Please provide item specifications/technical information to us. This information must be sufficient for us to determine that each item either fits or does not fit the description of what we’re asking for. INTERCHANGES: We intend to issue the award without interchanges; however, the Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with one, some, or all Offerors if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotations received; therefore, the Offeror’s initial quotation should be complete and contain the Offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. Failure to follow all instructions will render your quotation ineligible for award. EVALUATION OF RESPONSES: Award will be conducted and evaluated under the provisions of FAR Part 12 Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government intends to award this requirement resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror who provides us with the lowest?priced quote for the items which meet all the terms and conditions in this solicitation (which includes the item description). After closing of this solicitation, the lowest three quotes will be evaluated by Contracting and by the Government’s subject matter experts (SME). The following evaluation factor will be used: Lowest Total Price. The Government will also review Terms & Conditions-related items such as (but not limited to) shipping info, payment info, inclusion of product documentation, the offered product’s technical merit, completed pricing, Contractor responsibility (IAW FAR 9.104-6(a)), and any other non-price items related to this requirement. The Government reserves the right to request more information from any Offeror about their quote or to conduct interchanges at any time during the evaluation process. The Government reserves the right to withhold award for this requirement if it determines it to be in their best interest. The successful Offeror will be notified that they will receive the award via email from Contracting. Unsuccessful Offerors will not be notified, but can find the award information, which will be posted at SAM.gov within 24 hours of award. The information posted will be as follows: (a) Offeror/Business Name (b) City and State (c) Contract #, and (d) Award amount. No other details or debrief will be provided.