Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Amendment 0001 dated August 15, 2022. The purpose of this amendment is to update Attachment 2 to this notice as there have been multiple reports it is currently unable to be opened. A revised Attachme... Amendment 0001 dated August 15, 2022. The purpose of this amendment is to update Attachment 2 to this notice as there have been multiple reports it is currently unable to be opened. A revised Attachment 2 is attached per this amendment. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. End of Amendment 0001 1. GENERAL INFORMATION: A. 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. B. The Recruiting and Retention (R&R) Battalion of the Virginia Army National Guard is seeking to procure marketing items such as survival knife, custom grenade shaped shakers, and bullet bolt actions pens etc. C. The Government will award a Firm Fixed-Price Contract(s) resulting from this Request for Quote (RFQ). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 323113, (Commercial Screen Printing). The Product Service Code (PSC) is 7690, (Miscellaneous Printed Matter) with a business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-A-Side and only qualified offerors may submit quotes. This solicitation document, and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-07, dated August 10, 2022. D. The Government will not pay for costs associated with the preparation of a quote in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation. E. Payment will be made through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) application in accordance with DFARS clause 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions. F. Interested vendors agree to hold the prices in its quote firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for the closing of this RFQ. 2. COMMUNICATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT: A. Questions: Submit written questions via email ONLY to contract specialist Katina Moore at katina.l.moore7.civ@army.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. Questions will be received until August 18, 2022, no later than 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). B. Administrative Information: 1. Contracting Officer: Rebecca Fowler: rebecca.l.fowler6.civ@army.mil 2. Contract Specialist: Katina L Moore: katina.l.moore7.civ@army.mil 3. BASIS FOR AWARD: A. The Government intends to award to the responsive, responsible vendor whose quote is the lowest price, considering the potential for multiple awards and meets the requirements as stated in the salient characteristics for items requested. The government has sole discretion in determining whether the items meet the minimum requirements. B. Multiple awards may be made if determined to be in the Government’s best interest. As a result interested vendors are not required to quote all line items. However, if shipping costs to Richmond, VA are not included in the cost of each line item unit price, shipping costs for each line item quoted must be provided in addition to the line item unit price. One total shipping price for all line items quoted will not allow for proper evaluation; therefore, it will not be accepted and the quote will be deemed non-responsive. Vendors who provide a quote and will only accept an award for all items quoted must so annotate on their submission. If not specified, the government may make an award for one or more items quoted at the price submitted for the one item plus shipping for that item. When evaluatiing if it is the government's best interest to make more than one award, an evaluation factor of $500.00 per award will be used. This factor is for evaluation purposes only and will not be added to any award(s) made as a result of the solicitation. C. In order to be considered for an award, vendors shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management at https://sam.gov. Vendors are responsible to ensure the representations, and certifications in their SAM registration are accurate and current. 4. ADDENDUM to 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Nov 2021) A. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b), Submission of offers. Interested vendors shall submit an electronic copy of their dated quote via e-mail to: katina.l.moore7.civ@army.mil with the solicitation number (W912LQ-22-Q-0017) in the subject block, by August 22, 2022 no later than 2:00 PM EST. Facsimile quotes will not be accepted. Vendors who do not provide all the required information with their quotes may be deemed NON-RESPONSIVE for further consideration for award. In addition to the items required by 52.212-1(b), the interested vendors shall complete and provide the following with their submission: 1. Signed and completed Information Sheet (Attachment 1) 2. Signed and completed 52.204-24 & 52.204-26, 52.212-3, and 252.204-7016 & 7017 (Attachment 2). 3. Pricing for all contract line item numbers (CLINS). Vendors may submit an alternate pricing schedule. However, each requirement must be identified as a priced requirement or annotated as not quoted. The alternate price schedule shall be clear as the government will not make any assumptions and award may be made without discussions. 5. Pricing Schedule CLIN Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Extended Price 0001 Custom Steel Tumblers (Recruiting) 1,000 EA 0002 Custom Steel cups (Recruiting) 1,000 EA 0003 Custom Protein Shakers (Recruiting) 1,000 EA 0004 Custom Grenade Shaped Shakers (Retention) 440 EA 0005 Draw String Bags (Retention) 500 EA 0006 Survival knife (Retention) 500 EA 0007 Custom sports coolers (Recruiting) 40 EA 0008 Custom Pens with QR Code (Recruiting) 10,000 EA 0009 Bullet Bolt action Pens (Retention) 500 EA Price: Evaluation of price will be performed using one or more of the price analysis techniques in FAR 13.106-3(a)(2) to determine if prices are reasonable, complete, and balanced. 6. Provisions and Clauses A. The following FAR and DFARS provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this solicitation: 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (SEP 2021) 252.204-7008, Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (OCT 2016) 252.204-7019, Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2020) 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations (SEP 2019) 252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with Maduro Regime (May 2022) 252.225-7974 (Dev), Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (DEVIATION 2020-O0005), (FEB 2020) 252.239-7098 (Dev), Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites - Representation.(Deviation 2021-O0003), (APR 2021) B. The following FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated by reference and are applicable to this solicitation and any resulting award: 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-19, Incorporation By Reference Of Representation And Certifications (DEC 2014) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (June 2013) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 252.203-7002, Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013) 252.204-7000, Disclosure Of Information (OCT 2016) 252.204-7003, Control Of Government Personnel Work Product (APR 1992) 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (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) 252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements (NOV 2020) 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program-Basic (DEC 2017) 252.225-7012, Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities (DEC 2017) 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (JUN 2013) 252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (May 2022) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (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) 252.243-7001, Pricing Of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991) 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JAN 2021) C. The following FAR and DFARS provisions are incorporated by full text and apply to this solicitation and any resulting award. Full text of a provision may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. Supplemental information for applicable provisions is provided below. 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal(JAN 2017)- (a) The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not conform to the Offeror’s practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and processing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror. (b) The Offeror may submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items, provided that alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. However, acceptance of an alternative proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable. 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020) – see attachment number 2 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) – see attachment number 2 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Item-Alternate (NOV 2021)-see attachment number 2 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquistion.gov 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (NOV 2020) – fill in text for paragraph (b) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)(48 CFR 2) 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (NOV 2011) 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (DEC 2019) – see attachment number 2 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services – Representation (MAY 2021) - see attachment number 2 D. The following FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated by full text and apply to this solicitation and any resulting award. Full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov. Supplemental information for applicable clause is provided below. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (SEP 2021) The following FAR clauses included in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-23 (JUL 2018), 52.204-25 (AUG 2020), 52.209-10 (NOV 2015), 52.233-3 (AUG 1996), 52.233-4 (OCT 2004), 52.204-10 (JUN 2020), 52.209-6 (JUN 2020), 52.219-6 (NOV 2020), 52.219-28 (MAR 2020), 52.222-3 (JUN 2003), 52.222-19 (JAN 2020), 52.222-21 (APR 2015), 52.222-26 (SEPT 2016), 52.222-36 (JUN 2020), 52.222-50 (OCT 2020), 52.223-18 (JUN 2020), 52.225-13 (FEB 2021), 52.232-33 (OCT 2018), and 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) - 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 their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquistion.gov 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (NOV 2020) – fill in text for paragraph (b) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)(48 CFR 2) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (SEP 2011) 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (MAR 2016) 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (DEC 2018) – fill in information to be provided at time of award Attachments: 1. Information Sheet 2. Representations and Certifications 3. Statement of Work