Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

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 anno... 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 (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 FA875122R0003 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-07 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20211105. See https://www.acquisition.gov/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This procurement is being issued as a SDVOSB set-aside under NAICS code 238220 and small business size standard is $16.5M in average annual receipts. The Contractor shall provide Fire Alarm, Mass Notification & Fire Suppression ITM services on a firm fixed price basis including the cost of shipping FOB Destination in accordance with the Performance Work Statement document, dated 18 November 2021 (Attachment 1). The anticipated period of performance is 01 January 2022 through 31 December 2022, plus four (4) option years. If necessary, any deliveries shall be made in accordance with FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination (NOV 1991). The place of delivery, acceptance and FOB destination point is: F4HBC1 150 ELECTRONIC PKWY M/F: RIOC ROME NY 13441-4516 The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Sep 2021), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) Electronic copies of proposals are due at or before 3 PM EST, 24 December 2021. Proposals shall be submitted to Leena Budhu @ leenawattie.budhu.1@us.af.mil. (b)(6) Offerors shall use the Bid Schedule document to submit their pricing details/breakout, and use the SF 1449 to show their Total Evaluated Price. (b)(10) Offerors shall submit Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) for no more than five (5) of the most relevant contracts performed for Government agencies and commercial customers within the last three (3) years, which demonstrate the ability of the Offeror to perform the proposed effort. The PPQ is provided as Attachment 3. Offerors will complete Section A of the PPQ (pages 2 & 3) for each reference and include one (1) copy with their proposal. The Offeror will complete Block 2 of Section B for each referenced contract, submit Section B of the PPQ directly to their references, and then request that the references return the PPQs directly to the Government by the solicitation closing date. (b)(12) 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 5 days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies. In addition to the information within Paragraph (a), the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical acceptability (ii) price, and (iii) past performance. The Government intends to award to the lowest priced, technically acceptable Offeror with no negative past performance. By submission of its offer, the Offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation in terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. In determining acceptable past performance, in addition to the offeror’s PPQs, AFRL/RIKO will independently obtain data from other Government and commercial sources in order to consider an Offeror’s history of compliance with delivery schedules, order support, and general customer satisfaction. Offerors are required to complete representations and certifications found in the provision at: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2021). 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements—Notice and Representation (Jun 2020) 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation (May 2021) For your convenience all referenced certifications are attached to this solicitation. (Attachment 2) Terms and Conditions: The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) applies to this acquisition as follows: (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor 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 (Sep 2021), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209-6, Protecting the Government Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Jun 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (DEVIATION 2020-O0008) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O. 11755) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury) 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67) 5 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67) This Statement is for Information Only: it is not a Wage Determination Employee Class - Alarm Monitor Monetary Wage -- Fringe Benefits - $18.18 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Nov 2020) (EO 13658) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (EO 13706) The following additional FAR and FAR Supplement provisions and clauses also apply: 52.203-3, Gratuities (Apr 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207) 52.203-17 – Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020) 41 U.S.C. 4712 by section 828 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239) and FAR 3.908. 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020) 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Jun 2016) 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.247-34, FOB Destination (Nov 1991) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) (Section 847 of Pub. L. 110-181) 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. (Sep 2013) 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011). 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7004 DoD Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors (FEB 2019) 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016) 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (Dec 2019) 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (MAY 2016) 252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Jan 2021) 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism. (MAY 2019) 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JUN 2013) 252.223-7999, Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (DEVIATION 2021-O0009 (OCT 2021) 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Dec 2017) (10 U.S.C. 2533a) 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items (Jun 2013) 252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten (Oct 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0006) 252.225-7972, Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems (May 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0015) 252.225-7973, Prohibition on the Procurement of Foreign-Made Unmanned Aircraft Systems—Representation (May 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0015) 252.225-7974, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (Feb 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0005) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018) (10 U.S.C. 2227) 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.232-7017, Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors—Prohibition on Fees and Consideration (Apr 2020) 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (Jun 2013) (Section 1038 of Pub. L. 111-84) 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991) 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Dec 2012) (10 U.S.C. 2410) 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jan 2021) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea – Basic (Feb 2019) (10 U.S.C. 2631(a)) 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (OCT 2019) is hereby incorporated into this solicitation. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Ombudsman: Ms. Rosalind Harper (Primary), Mr. Steven L. Ewers (Alternate), AFRL/PK, 1864 Fourth Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130, COMM (937) 904-9700, FAX (937) 656-7321, email: afrl.pk.workflow@us.af.mil 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations (OCT 2019) 5352.242-9000, Contract Access to Air Force Installations (Oct 2019) (a) The Contractor shall obtain installation identification for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or Contractor-furnished, Contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation. (b) The Contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the Contracting Officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the installation. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for identification credentials. The Contracting Officer will endorse the request and forward it to the security police for processing. When reporting to the security police office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance certificate. (c) During performance of the contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site. (d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the Contractor shall comply with AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program, and applicable individual area operating instructions. (e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the installation identification badges, the prime contractor shall ensure that all installation identification badges issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office. (f) Failure to comply with these requirements (End of Clause) The following additional terms and conditions apply: Note that the clause at 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation. DoD requires all payment requests (with a few exceptions) to be submitted and processed electronically. All vendors/contractors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFAR 232.7003 for specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow – Receipt and Acceptance (see website – https://wawf.eb.mil). Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Please confirm in your proposal that your company is able to submit electronic invoices as set forth in the clause. All responsible organizations may submit a proposal, which shall be considered.

Inactive

Capable sources are sought to provide services necessary to perform inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) and repairs for the Fire Alarm, Mass Notification System, & Fire Suppression Systems. The... Capable sources are sought to provide services necessary to perform inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) and repairs for the Fire Alarm, Mass Notification System, & Fire Suppression Systems. The work to be covered under this acquisition consists of furnishing all personnel, labor, equipment, tools, materials, instruments, meters, gauges, test equipment, transportation, supervision, and other necessary items. Services are required at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), Rome, NY, the Newport Research Site, Newport, NY, the Stockbridge Research Site, Oneida, NY, and the Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS), Rome, NY. The anticipated period of performance is 01 January 2022- 31 December 2022 plus four (4) option years. If all options are exercised, performance would conclude 31 December 2027. This acquisition includes, but is not limited to, these principal features: A. Inspection B. Testing C. Maintenance D. Repair Services E. Equipment and Parts The above description of work is for the purpose of general information only and is not intended to include and describe every feature of work or to define the scope of the work. The attached performance work statement is not necessarily indicative of the final contract documents. The applicable NAICS code is 238220 with an associated small business size standard of $16.5M average annual revenue. Note that this Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only. The information obtained from responses to this notice may be used to develop an acquisition strategy and future solicitation. The Air Force is considering whether to set aside this Firm Fixed Price (FFP) acquisition for competitive 8(a), HUBZone Small Business (SB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) or Small Business (SB). If adequate responses are not received, the acquisition may be solicited on a “full and open” basis. If this effort is to be set aside, then a clause such as FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply and the prime specialty trade contractor will be required to perform a minimum of 50% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees. All interested 8(a), HUBZone SB, SDVOSB, WOSB and SB concerns are invited to respond. In order to be considered, responses must include the following: 1. Positive statement of intent to submit a proposal for this solicitation as a prime contractor. 2. Evidence of successful completion within the past five (5) years as a prime contractor of at least two (2) projects similar in magnitude and scope to the work described in this notice. 3. Past performance information for work cited above to include: (a) Project description detailing the size, scope, complexity, phasing plan, planned and actual budget, planned and actual schedule, schedule control, coordination, and prime contractor’s experience in delivering the completed projects satisfactorily to the end users. (b) Description of methods employed to successfully work within the fixed schedule and prescribed budget. (c) Contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, points of contact, and contact information. (d) Description and quantification of work performed by subcontractors. 4. With regard to this acquisition, a narrative statement describing the intended responsibilities of the prime contractor and subcontractor(s), what work elements each would accomplish, and how the prime contractor would fulfill the requirement to perform at least 50% of the work (not including the cost of materials) with its own employees. 5. Description of Safety and Quality Control methodologies not to exceed 2 pages each. 6. Documentation of current 8(a), HUBZone SB, SDVOSB, WOSB or SB status such as SBA certification letter or other evidence. (For more information on the definition or requirements, refer to http://www.sba.gov) NOTE: All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on the availability of interested 8(a), HUBZone SB, SDVOSB, WOSB or SB concerns. Failure to submit all information requested may result in a contractor being considered ‘NOT INTERESTED’ in this requirement. Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit their responses to the attention of Leena Budhu, Contract Specialist (leenawattie.budhu.1@us.af.mil) with an email copy to John Haberer (John.Haberer@us.af.mil ) and Small Business Specialist Michael Graniero (Michael.Graniero@us.af.mil). Responses must be sent by email. All information must be received before 3:00 PM (EST) 17 November 2021 to be considered. Technical questions may be referred to Leena Budhu or John Haberer at the email addresses indicated above. Small Business program questions may be referred to Michael Graniero, email Michael.Graniero@us.af.mil If a solicitation for this requirement is issued, in order to receive a contract award, the successful offeror must be actively registered in System Award Management (SAM - http://www.sam.gov) and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF - https://wawf.eb.mil). This Sources Sought Notice is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). No solicitation is being issued at this time. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Any information provided to the Government as a result of this Sources Sought Notice is voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses or the Government’s use of such information.