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*** 12 FEBRUARY 2019 *** CLARIFICATION - PLEASE NOTE THAT THE "PARTS ALLOWANCE" LINE ITEM IN THE BID SCHEDULE IS TO REMAIN BLANK AND IS NOT EVALUATED AS PART OF THE TOTAL PRICE, AS THE GOVERNMENT DOES... *** 12 FEBRUARY 2019 *** CLARIFICATION - PLEASE NOTE THAT THE "PARTS ALLOWANCE" LINE ITEM IN THE BID SCHEDULE IS TO REMAIN BLANK AND IS NOT EVALUATED AS PART OF THE TOTAL PRICE, AS THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THIS VALUE WILL BE EACH YEAR. ___________________________________________________________________ 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 (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. Solicitation FA8751-19-Q-0255 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-01 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20181031. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This solicitation is unrestricted. The NAICS code is 238220 and small business size standard average annual receipts of $15M. The contractor shall provide those services outlined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 07 February 2019 (Attachment 1) on a firm fixed price (FFP) basis. The applicable Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination is provided in Attachment No. 3 to this solicitation. The required period of performance is 01 March 2019 through 28 February 2020, plus four (4) option years. If all options are exercised, performance would conclude 28 February 2024. The place of performance of all required services is the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Rome Research Site (RRS) located in Rome, NY 13441. Formal communications/inquiries, such as requests for clarification and/or information concerning this solicitation MUST be in writing. When addressing questions concerning any aspect of the solicitation, state the page number, section, and paragraph that requires clarification. Submit inquiries to Ashley.Ellinger@us.af.mil, with a copy to John.Haberer@us.af.mil. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) Written quotes are due at or before 3PM, (Eastern Time) 21-FEB-2019 Submit to: AFRL/RIKO, Attn: Ashley Ellinger, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514 or by facsimile to: 315-330-2555 or by email to Ashley.Ellinger@us.af.mil. Offerors are encouraged to submit their quotes using the SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items. Site Visit: Prospective offerors wanting a site visit shall contact the Contract Specialist (Ashley.Ellinger@us.af.mil) to schedule, no later than 2 working days before the desired site visit date, and prior to the RFQ closing date. Price Proposal Please provide a breakout of your price as demonstrated by the proposed CLIN Structure in Attachment No. 2, Bid Schedule. (b)(10) Submit past performance information to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information). Recent contracts are considered those that are currently ongoing or completed within the past three (3) years. (b)(11) Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (g) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. 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. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (k) SAM. Offerors must be registered in the SAM database to receive a contract award. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database within 4 days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Terms & Conditions Offerors shall provide at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies. In addition to the information within Paragraph (a), the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) price (ii) past performance Past Performance is signficantly more important than price. In determining an Offeror's relevancy of past performance, the Government will consider aspects such as similarity of product/service/support, complexity, dollar value, duration, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming. Offerors are required to complete representations and certifications found in the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services applies to this acquisition. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor prior to the expiration of the contract. The clause at 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract applies to this acquisition as follows: (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor prior to the expiration of the contract, provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6, Protecting the Government Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-System For Award Management 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 The following additional FAR and FAR Supplement provisions and clauses also apply: 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors. 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea - Basic 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman is hereby incorporated into this solicitation. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Ms Lisette K. LeDuc, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 COM: 937-904-4407, email: lisette.leduc@us.af.mil. Alternate Ombudsman: Ms Kimberly L. Yoder, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 COM: 937-255-4967, email: kimberly.yoder@us.af.mil 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations The following additional requirements apply: REGARDING ACCESS TO AIR FORCE FACILITIES AND GOVERNMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORKS (a) Contractor employees requiring access to USAF bases, AFRL facilities, and/or access to U.S. Government Information Technology (IT) networks in connection with the work on this contract must be U.S. citizens. For the purpose of base and network access, possession of a permanent resident card ("Green Card") does not equate to U.S. citizenship. This requirement does not apply to foreign nationals approved by the U.S. Department of Defense or U.S. State Department under international personnel exchange agreements with foreign governments. Any waivers to this requirement must be granted in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to providing access. The above requirements are in addition to any other contract requirements related to obtaining a Common Access Card (CAC). (b) For purposes of paragraph (a) above, if an IT network/system does not require AFRL to endorse a contractor's application to said network/system in order to gain access, the organization operating the IT network/system is responsible for controlling access to its system. If an IT network/system requires an U.S. Government sponsor to endorse the application in order for access to the IT network/system; AFRL will only endorse the following types of applications; consistent with the requirements above: (1) Contractor employees who are U.S. citizens performing work under this contract/order; or (2) Contractor employees who are non-U.S. citizens and who have been granted a waiver. Any additional access restrictions established by the IT network/system owner apply. All responsible organizations may submit a quote, which shall be considered.

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This is a sources sought notice only; it is not a request for quotations or offers. This sources sought notification is issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Rome Research Site (RRS) loca... This is a sources sought notice only; it is not a request for quotations or offers. This sources sought notification is issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Rome Research Site (RRS) located at 26 Electronic Parkway in Rome, NY 13441, to determine the availability of entities, relative to NAICS code 238220, with a size standard of $15.0M, and possessing the skills and capabilities necessary to provide preventative maintenance, inspection and any necessary repairs for three (3) York Centrifugal and four (4) Trane Screw and Centrifugal chillers, in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, equipment, tools, materials (except refrigerant), instruments, meters, gauges, test equipment, transportation, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform scheduled inspections, preventative maintenance, annual winter maintenance, seasonal chiller start-up, plus routine and emergency repair services necessary to keep all installed Chilled Water Generation equipment listed in the PWS operational. Services shall include an annual oil/refrigerant analysis, condenser tube cleaning (if required), written reports and operator's training. This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Any response to this RFI will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. The information provided may be used by AFRL/RRS in developing its acquisition strategy. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI. Interested parties should respond to the Contract Specialist, Ashley Ellinger, via e-mail at Ashley.Ellinger@us.af.mil, no later than (NLT) Thursday, 17 January 2019 at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). All interested parties should include, at minimum, the following information: 1. A company profile, including name of business, CAGE code, DUNS number, and other pertinent information. 2. A description of capabilities. 3. The business size and business socioeconomic category. Please note, all SDVOSB and VOSB must be verified by the office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) prior to receiving any award.