Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announce... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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 written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number W912JC-19-Q-5000 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), and the acquisition procedures at FAR Part 12.6 are being utilized. The Government anticipates this solicitation will result in the award of a firm fixed price purchase order. We request that quote prices are valid through 30 Feb 2019 Responses are due by 1:00pm Central Standard Time, January 23, 2019 at brent.e.geschwentner.mil@mail.mil. For information regarding this solicitation contact MSgt Brent Geschwentner, Contract specialist, via telephone (316) 759-7590. This is a 100 % set aside for Small Business. Based on this NAICS Code 334511 and PSC Code 5821(Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing;) there is a Class Waiver for this product, which allows small business representations to provide this product under the non-manufacturer rule. This is a "Brand Name" or "Equal" procurement. The referenced brand name is not intended to be restrictive, but represent the minimum requirements of the Government. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics must be met in order for an "Equal" item to be acceptable for award by the Government. It is the quoter's responsibility to furnish sufficient information to the Government in order to determine acceptability of the quoted 'Equal' item. Therefore, if an "Equal" item is quoted, the quoter shall submit all technical specifications for the Government to review in order to determine technical acceptability. Failure to provide the technical specifications for the "Equal" item or the required coversheet may result in your quote being considered non-responsive by the Government. All materials awarded under this contract are expected to be delivered NLT 60 days After Receipt of Order (ARO). The Government is requesting F.O.B. Destination shipping, which means that all shipping costs should be inclusive of the total quoted amount. Date(s) and Place(s) of Delivery and Acceptance: Delivery and acceptance will occur at: Smoky Hill Bomb Range, Det. 1 8429W. Farrelly Rd Salina, KS 67401 The Government is soliciting quotes for the purchase of one (1) portable weather station. CLIN 0001 Portable Weather Station Advanced Micro Weather Sensor (MWS) 7175-01000-15-201 "Or Equal" MFG: Physical Optics Corporation "Or Equal" Minimum Salient Characteristics: 1. Temperature: + / - 3 C 2. Humidity: + / - 5% 3. Pressure: + / - 1.0 mB 4. Wind Speed: + / - 5% 5. Wind Direction: + / - 5 degrees 6. Ceilometer 7. Rain Gauge/Precipitation Amount 8. Lightning Detection 9. 1 or More sensors that are hard mounted-Includes all mounting hardware, cables, etc. "Complete system" 10. No Tripod - Pole Mounted Hardware 11. Compatible with Microsoft Windows computer. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, as tailored below, applies to this acquisition. (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The applicable NAICS code is 334511. The small business size standard for a concern which submits a quotation in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 1250 employees. For more information on size standards see (a) below and visit http://www.sba.gov/size. (b) Submission of quotations. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations may be submitted letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations must show- (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter; (4) A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms; (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c) Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quotation submitted will be evaluated separately. (d) Late submissions. (1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. (2) Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is late and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition. (3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotations by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotations will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (e) Issuance of purchase order. Your quotation should contain your priced terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotations. The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation if they fail to meet the salient characteristics. (f) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all quotations exceeding $10,000, if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, the annotation "DUNS" or "DUNS+4" followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the quoter's name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the quoter does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. A quoter within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A quoter located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office. (g) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of a quotation, the quoter acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to submission of quotes, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the quoter does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered quoter. Quoters may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. (h) Requests for information. The contracting officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this solicitation. Quoters may request information on award(s) resulting from this solicitation from the contracting officer. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Must complete electronic in System for Award Management. OTHER FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (Jan 2017) 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jan 2017) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2017) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) 52.222-50 Alt I Combatting Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011) 252.203-7995 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidential Agreements (Deviation 2017-O0001) (Nov 2016) 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Oct 2016) 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure (Sep 2011) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Oct 2016) 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016) 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation (Mar 2016) 252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers (Sep 2010) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013) 252.225-7000 Buy American Statute-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Nov 2014) 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program (Dec 2016) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012) 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013) 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts (Oct 2016) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Apr 2014) CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 252.203-7994 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation. Include the following provision in all solicitations, including solicitations for the acquisition of commercial items under FAR part 12, that will use funds made available by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub. L. 114-223) or any other Act that extends to fiscal year 2017 funds the same prohibitions as contained in section 743, division E, title VII, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-113). Section 103 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 subjects the funding by that Act for FY 2017 to the same conditions set forth in section 743: PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (DEVIATION 2017-O0001)(NOV 2016 (a) In accordance with Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub. L. 114-223), or any other Act that extends to fiscal year 2017 funds the same prohibitions as contained in section 743, division E, title VII, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-113), none of the funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) by this or any other Act may be used for a contract with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. Current to: FAC 2019-01 (End of provisions)