Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Solicitation: W911YP23R0010 Agency/Office: Utah Army National Guard / USPFO Delivery Location: Utah Army National Guard, 12953 South Minuteman Drive, Draper, UT 84020 Subject: Identification Tag Embos... Solicitation: W911YP23R0010 Agency/Office: Utah Army National Guard / USPFO Delivery Location: Utah Army National Guard, 12953 South Minuteman Drive, Draper, UT 84020 Subject: Identification Tag Embossing Machines Response due: 0900 AM (Mountain) 1 May 2023 Contracting POC: Otha Henderson; Email: otha.b.henderson.civ@army.mil Description: This requirement is being solicited as a total small business set-aside. Only quotes from registered small businesses in SAM.GOV will be accepted This is a combined synopsis solicitation for the Utah Army National Guard is for the procurement of one (1 each) stationary and one (1 each) mobile identification tag (“dog tag”) embossing machine under solicitation number W911YP23R0010. Please see the attached specifications for which quoted products must meet. This solicitation is for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This acquisition is being solicited as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333517, machine tool manufacturing, which has a small business size standard of 500 employees (www.sba.gov). For vendors’ quotes to be considered the vendor must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov) as a small business under this or very similar NAICS code. Wholesaler NAICS codes will not be accepted. Delivery and installation shall occur within 90 days ARO. This acquisition currently has no Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings. This requirement is subject to availability of funding per FAR 52.232-18. COVID-19 notice: At this time, the Utah National Guard does not require mask wearing in the building or require proof of vaccination. Mask requirements can change and if so, please follow the guideline below: Per guideline FRAGORD 1 to OPORD 22-004 states: 3.I.3.D.1. (U) [Add] When the CDC COVID-19 Community Level is high in the county where a UTNG installation or facility is located, indoor mask-wearing is required for all Service Members (SMs), DoD civilian employees, onsite DoD contractor personnel (collectively, "DoD personnel"), and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. 3.I.3.D.2. (U) [Add] The screening testing program required by reference (e) shall be utilized in that installation or facility. 3.E.2.(U) Directorates, supervisors, and Commanders at all levels will continue to conduct COVID-19 screening and testing of Service Members, DoD employees, federal civilian employees, official visitors and designated contractors that have a pending or approved permanent exemption or who refuse to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status. Contract type / evaluation criteria: This RFP is subject to availability of funds per FAR 52.232-18. The contract type for this procurement will be firm-fixed price and award evaluation criteria will be based on an all or none basis using lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria for all items conforming to the minimum requirements and specifications of items listed. Offers that do not meet minimum technical requirements will not be considered for award. Offers exceeding available funds may be considered providing they are the LPTA quote and if additional funding may be secured prior to award. Dimensions on items are approximate and slight size deviations are acceptable on equivalent items. The offer must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Set-aside / FAR regulation: Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made using a total small business set-aside order of precedence as follows: In accordance with FAR Subpart 19.502-2 total small business set-aside procedures, any awards under this solicitation will be made on a competitive basis first to small business concerns in accordance with FAR 19.502-2. If there are no acceptable offers from small business concerns the set-aside shall be withdrawn and the requirement, if still valid, will be made on the basis of full and open competition considering all offers submitted by responsible business concerns. SAM registration: All firms or individuals responding must meet all standards required to conduct business with the government, including registration with SAM and WAWF/iRAPT, and be in good standing. All qualified responses will be considered by the government. In addition to providing pricing each quote must include vendor's CAGE/ Unique Entity ID number, Federal Tax Number, and must include point of contact information. Prospective offerors may obtain information on registration at WWW.SAM.GOV. IAW FAR 52.204-7 and DFARS 252.204-7007 Alt A, prospective vendors must be registered in the SAM database prior to award. Lack of SAM registration shall be a determining factor for award and your bid may be disqualified for not being registered and active in SAM.gov. Small business joint venture: “A small business joint venture offeror must submit, with its offer, the representation required in paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and paragraph (c) of FAR solicitation provision 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in accordance with 52.204-8(d) and 52.212-3(b) for the following categories: (A) Small business; (B) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business; (C) Women-owned small business (WOSB) under the WOSB Program; (D) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business under the WOSB Program; or (E) Historically underutilized business zone small business.” These joint venture representations, added via the final rule for FAR case 2017-019, policy on joint ventures, published on September 23, 2022, at 87 FR 58219, will be incorporated into the FAR on October 28, 2022 (see policy alert # 23-011, attached); however, they will not be reflected in the SAM. These procedures will allow the Department of Defense to continue to make awards to eligible small business joint ventures while SAM is being updated to align with the FAR. Quote: Please provide your quote submission to the United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Purchasing and Contracting (P&C) Division no later than 0900 AM MST 1 May 2023. All submissions should be sent via email to: otha.b.henderson.civ@army.mil . Facsimiles will not be accepted. Questions regarding this requirement may also be directed to this email, with sufficient time to do any research to answer question prior to the closing of this posting. Responses received after the stated deadline will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered. Provisions: The following provisions are applicable to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7 – System for Award Management FAR 52.204-9 – Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel FAR 52.204-16 – Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting FAR 52.204-18 – Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance FAR 52.204-19 – Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications FAR 52.204-24 – Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment FAR 52.204-25 – Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment FAR 52.204-26 – Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation FAR 52.209-6 – Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.209-10 – Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.212-3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services FAR 52.212-3 – Alternate 1 FAR 52.219-1 (Alt I) – Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.219-6 – Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-8 – Utilization of Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-14 – Limitations on Subcontracting FAR 52.219-28 – Post-award Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.222-19 – Convict Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21 – Prohibit Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 – Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36 – Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities FAR 52.222-40 – Notification of Employees Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act FAR 52.222-50 – Combating trafficking in Persons FAR 52.222-54 – Employment Eligibility Verification FAR 52.223-5 -- Pollution Prevention and Right-to-know Information FAR 52.223-18 – Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-25 – Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran - Representation and Certifications FAR 52.232-1 – Payments FAR 52.232-33 – Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management FAR 52.232-39 – Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations FAR 52.232-40 – Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors FAR 52.233-1 – Disputes FAR 52.233-3 – Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4 – Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.237-1 -- Site Visit FAR 52.237-2 – Protection of Govt Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation FAR 52.243-1 – Changes-Fixed Price FAR 52.249-1 – Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) FAR 52.252-1 – Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference FAR 52.252-2 – Clauses Incorporated by Reference DFARS 252.203-7000 – Requirement Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.203-7002 – Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DFARS 252.203-7005 – Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.204-7003 – Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204-7004 – Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors DFARS 252.204-7009 – Limitation on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information DFARS 252.204-7015 – Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support DFARS 252.204-7018 – Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services DFARS 252.209-7999 – Representation by Corporations Regarding Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law DFAS 252.223-7006 – Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials DFARS 252.225-7048 – Export-controlled Items DFARS 252.232-7003 – Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFARS 252.232-7010 – Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.232-7017 -- Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors--Prohibition on Fees and Consideration DFARS 252.237-7010 – Prohibition of Interrogation of Detainees by Contract Personnel DFARS 252.243-7001 – Pricing of Contract Modifications DFARS 252.244-7000 – Subcontracts for Commercial Items FAR 52.252-2 – Clauses Incorporated by Reference. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the contracting officer will make full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: HTTPS://WWW.ACQUISITION.GOV.