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****This combined synopsis solicitation is a re-post of combined synopsis solicitation N68335-24-Q-0240 which was posted on 22 July 2024 and closed on 06 August 2024.**** I. Description of Requirement... ****This combined synopsis solicitation is a re-post of combined synopsis solicitation N68335-24-Q-0240 which was posted on 22 July 2024 and closed on 06 August 2024.**** I. Description of Requirement This procurement is for brand name tools in support of the F35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The Government intends to procure the above items under a limited competition between the authorized distributors of Kato Fastening, Inc., (CAGE: 0YC40). Delivery shall be made to the Naval Air Warfare Center, Lakehurst, NJ. The resultant contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract. II. Solicitation Instructions. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 12 & FAR Part 13 under solicitation number N68335-24-Q-0240. (iii) The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-01. (v) The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332216. (vi) The specific items for this requirement can be found in the attached CLIN Structure. (vii) FOB point is destination as well as inspection and acceptance. Any applicable shipping costs shall be factored into the unit price(s) of each item. Do not include a separate line item for shipping charges. (viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services, is incorporated. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services is incorporated. (a)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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. This requirement utilizes FAR 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items. The Offerors will be required to provide all part numbers in accordance with the Descriptions and Part Numbers in the attached CLIN Structure of this solicitation. Each Offeror will either be Eligible or Ineligible for award. If an Offeror does not provide the entire list of equipment and is not an authorized distributor, the Offeror will be deemed Ineligible for award. 2. Award will be made to the lowest price responsible Offeror that is deemed Eligible for award. Eligibility shall be determined by the following: (1) Demonstration that the offeror is an authorized distributor of the identified brand name manufacturers. Acceptable demonstration is as follows: Prime level offerors shall provide written documentation from the Original Equipment Manufacturer that their company or their subcontractor is authorized to distribute the required equipment. If the prime offeror's subcontractor is the authorized distributor, then the prime-level offeror shall include in the documentation a statement guaranteeing the Government will receive the same benefits when contracting with the prime as if the prime offeror was the authorized distributor; AND (2) Offeror provides an exact match of the part numbers listed in attached CLIN structure of this solicitation. The total evaluated price will be the sum of all CLINs for each part number listed in the attached CLIN structure. The proposed prices will be evaluated to determine if the Offeror’s prices are fair and reasonable. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award the contract without discussions as described in FAR 52.212-1(g); and will evaluate each offer on the basis of the Offeror’s initial offer. Therefore, the initial offer shall contain the Offeror’s best terms. 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; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer or a statement that its Representations and Certifications was completed in the System for Award Management (SAM). (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items is incorporated. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders –Commercial Items is incorporated in this contract by full text; the following provisions apply: 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015). (xiii) Additional clauses and provisions and requirements: FAR 52.203-3: Gratuities FAR 52.203-6: Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (JUN 2020) -- Alternate I FAR 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper FAR 52.204-7: System for Award Management FAR 52.204-13: System for Award Management Maintenance FAR 52.204-16: Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.204-21: Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems FAR 52.204-24: Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment FAR 52.204-27: Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application FAR 52.209-7: Information Regarding Responsibility Matters FAR 52.223-5: Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information FAR 52.225-18: Place of Manufacture FAR 52.225-25: Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation FAR 52.227-1: Authorization and Consent FAR 52.227-2: Notice And Assistance Regarding Patent And Copyright Infringement and Certifications. FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State And Local Taxes FAR 52.232-39: Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 52.232-40: Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.242-13: Bankruptcy FAR 52.252-2: Clauses Incorporated By Reference DFARS 252.203-7000: Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002: Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.203-7003: Agency Office of the Inspector General DFARS 252.203-7005: Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7003: Control Of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204-7007: Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications DFARS 252.204-7008: Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls DFARS 252.204-7009: Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information DFARS 252.204-7016: Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation DFARS 252.204-7017: Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation DFARS 252.204-7018: Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services DFARS 252.209-7004: Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism DFARS 252.211-7003: Item Unique Identification and Valuation DFARS 252.211-7008: Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers DFARS 252.215-7008: Only One Offer DFARS 252.215-7013: Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors DFARS 252.217-7026: Identification of Sources of Supply DFARS 252.223-7008: Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium DFARS 252.225-7001: Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program—Basic DFARS 252.225-7002: Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DFARS 252.225-7007: Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Items from Communist Chinese Military Companies DFARS 252.225-7012: Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities DFARS 252.225-7013: Duty-Free Entry—Basic DFARS 252.225-7048: Export-Controlled Items DFARS 252.226-7001: Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns DFARS 252.232-7003: Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7006: Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions DFARS 252.232-7010: Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.243-7001: Pricing Of Contract Modifications DFARS 252.243-7002: Requests for Equitable Adjustment DFARS 252.244-7000: Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services DFARS 252.246-7007: Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System DFARS 252.246-7008: Sources of Electronic Parts Additional requirements: Quotes are due by 2:00pm EDT, 11 October 2024 to Tim Caracciolo at timothy.j.caracciolo.civ@us.navy.mil. Please see attachments for the CLIN Structure. All proposals shall meet all requirements as outlined in the attached CLIN Structure. Proposals shall include price, be “FOB: Destination”, with inspection and acceptance at “destination.” Hard copies of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation and Amendments will NOT be mailed to the contractors. The Government will accept only electronic proposals.