SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- Procurement of Silver Engineering Breakout Box - J&A Brand Name
- Notice Date
- 7/13/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334419
— Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, ESC - Electronic Systems Center, 9 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, 01731, United States
- ZIP Code
- 01731
- Solicitation Number
- FA8307-12-R-1004
- Archive Date
- 8/18/2012
- Point of Contact
- Wai P. Ng, Phone: 2109251498
- E-Mail Address
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wai.ng@us.af.mil
(wai.ng@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- J&A Brand Name The Electronic Systems Center, Cryptologic Systems Contracting Division intends to issue a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.603 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and the reference number is FA8307-12-R-1004. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-56. This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 334419, size standard 500 employees. The Electronic Systems Center, Cryptologic Systems Contracting Division (HNCK), intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures for this RFQ. The line item description is as follows: CLIN 0001: Silver Engineering D-SS 62DD Breakout Box with Tip Jacks & Switches P/N: SE-01029-1, 12 EACH; FOB Term: Destination; Inspection and Acceptance: Destination PROVISIONS/CLAUSES. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference, insert: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ ; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference, insert: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Item, applies to this acquisition. Please include CAGE Code, DUNS, Tax Identification Number, FOB Point, and Discount Terms. Quotes must be valid through 15 Aug 2012. Offerors shall electronically complete FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items at website http://www.bpn.gov/orca.(FEB 2012) FAR 52.212-4: Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; DFAR 252.232-7003: Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A; FAR 52-211-17, Delivery of excess quantities; FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination; 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ____ Alternate I (AUG 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: _X__ (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011). _X__ (40) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (June 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138). _X__ (42) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). _X__ (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: None applicable; (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) [Reserved] (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. DFARS 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Mar 2012) (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause which, if checked, is included in this contract by reference to implement a provision of law applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components. X 52.203-03, Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207). (b) The Contractor agrees to comply with any clause that is checked on the following list of Defense FAR Supplement clauses which, if checked, is included in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components. X (1) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) (Section 847 of Pub. L. 110-181). X (6)(i) 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Oct 2011) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, E.O. 10582). X (6)(ii) 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Oct 2011) - Alternate I (Oct 2011) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, E.O. 10582). (18) 252.225-7039, X Contractors Performing Private Security Functions (Aug 2011) (Section 862 of Pub. L. 110-181, as amended by section 853 of Pub. L. 110-417 and sections 831 and 832 of Pub. L. 111-383). X (23) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (MAR 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2227). X (24) 252.237-7010, Prohibition On Interrogation Of Detainees By Contractor Personnel (Nov 2010) (Section 1038 of Pub. L. 111-84). X (28) 252.247-7003, Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment to the Cost Bearer (Sep 2010) (Section 884 of Public Law 110-417). (c) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (e) of the Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items clause of this contract (FAR 52.212-5), the Contractor shall include the terms of the following clauses, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract: (1) 252.225-7039, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions (AUG 2011) (Section 862 of Pub. L. 110-181, as amended by section 853 of Pub. L. 110-417 and sections 831 and 832 of Pub. L. 111-383). (2) 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data--Noncommercial Items (SEP 2011), if applicable (see 227.7103-6(a)). (3) 252.227-7015, Technical Data-Commercial Items (DEC 2011), if applicable (see 227.7102-4(a)). (4) 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (SEP 2011), if applicable (see 227.7102-4(c)). (5) 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (NOV 2010) (Section 1038 of Pub. L. 111-84). (6) 252.237-7019, Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees (SEP 2006) (Section 1092 of Pub. L. 108-375). (7) 252.247-7003, Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment to the Cost Bearer (SEP 2010) (Section 884 of Pub. L. 110-417). (8) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10 U.S.C 2631). (9) 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) (10 U.S.C. 2631). DFARS 252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (Dec 2006) (a) 26 U.S.C. 6331(h) authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to continuously levy up to 100 percent of contract payments, up to the amount of tax debt. (b) When a levy is imposed on a payment under this contract and the Contractor believes that the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Procuring Contracting Officer in writing, with a copy to the Administrative Contracting Officer, and shall provide- (1) The total dollar amount of the levy; (2) A statement that the Contractor believes that the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract, including rationale and adequate supporting documentation; and (3) Advice as to whether the inability to perform may adversely affect national security, including rationale and adequate supporting documentation. (c) DoD shall promptly review the Contractor's assessment, and the Procuring Contracting Officer shall provide a written notification to the Contractor including- (1) A statement as to whether DoD agrees that the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract, and (2)(i) If the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract and a lack of performance will adversely affect national security, the total amount of the monies collected that should be returned to the Contractor; or (ii) If the levy may result in an inability to perform the contract but will not impact national security, a recommendation that the Contractor promptly notify the IRS to attempt to resolve the tax situation. (d) Any DoD determination under this clause is not subject to appeal under the Contract Disputes Act. (End of Clause) AFFARS 5352.201-9101: Ombudsman, Insert: (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, ESC/CS, 781-377-5106, fax 781-377-4659, or e-mail ESC.Ombudsman@hanscom.af.mil. Submit the following documents in response to this RFQ: a. Representations and Certifications b. Price Quotation with per unit pricing and delivery time c. Offers are due on 03 AUG 2012 3:00 PM CST. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the Buyer/Contracting Officer via electronic mail (e-mail) no later than 3:00 PM CST on 27 Jul 2012. No inquiries will be accepted via telephone calls. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Wai Ng (buyer) via email to: wai.ng@us.af.mil or the Lori Robarge (Contracting Officer) via email to: lori.robarge @us.af.mil. Offerors who fail to complete and submit the requirements above may be considered non-responsive. NOTE: CCR Registration: a prospective awardee shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award. See contract clause 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Jul 2006). Information on registration may be obtained via the Internet at: http://ccr.gov.
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