DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 86th Airlift WING (USAFE) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Updated 26 Feb 21 Page 1 of 8 Requirement Title: Trimble Survey EquipmentSolicitation Number: F3N0421089AW01 Solicitation Issue Date: 14 May 2021 Response Deadline: 25 May 2021 Point(s) of Contact: SrA Warren Jenkins: @
[email protected], SSgt Amanda Jardine:
[email protected] 1.This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, assupplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals arebeing requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 2.This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). 3.This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-04 effective 21 January 2021 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice effective 30 November 2020 Air Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular 019-1001 effective 1 October 2019 4.Due to the overseas location of this requirement, no set-aside will be used in accordance with FAR 19.000(b). The North AmericanIndustry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 336112 Description: Trimble Navigation Equipment Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point: USAFE CTS UNIT 3335 GEB 692, APO, AE, 09094 Line Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Extended Price 0001 (4) complete GNSS systems including o(2) R12 base stations, o(2) R12 rovers, o(2) TSC 7 data collectors, oand required accessories complete total station system including o(1) S7 total station, o(1) TSC 7 data collector, oand required accessories 1 Lot FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein: -Quoted amounts need to be net prices without tax-The Government reserves the right to award on an "All or None" basis-Provide Quote Expiration Date, Best Delivery Date, and any Discount Terms-Quotes, attachments, and all other correspondence as listed in this solicitation must be emailed to both points of contact (POCs)-All questions are to be submitted in writing by 21 May 2021-Quotes are required to be valid until 30 September 2021 General Information Requirement Information Instructions to Offerors DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 86th Airlift WING (USAFE) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Updated 26 Feb 21 Page 2 of 8 FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(c), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein: 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. Award shall be based on all or none and best value to the government. The government may award without discussions; however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in the Government's best interest. Quotes will be evaluated on price and offeror's ability to meet the delivery and specification requirements of this combined synopsis/solicitation. Only new equipment will be accepted. Re- manufactured or grey market items will not be accepted. All items must include a manufacturer's warranty and be stated in their quote. FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I applies to this acquisition; the offeror verifies by submission of their offer that the representation and certifications posted at FAR 52.212-3 have been entered or updated electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal in the last 12 months, and are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation. Alternatively, if the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision and include a completed copy with its offer. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; the following checked clauses are hereby included by reference: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's InterestWhen Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking Persons 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party The provisions and clauses listed below have been determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by reference: Evaluation Criteria Clauses and Provisions DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 86th Airlift WING (USAFE) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Updated 26 Feb 21 Page 3 of 8 52.204-7, System for Award Management 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab or Other Covered Entities 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 52.225-14, Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of a Contract 52.232-18, Availability of Funds 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms 252.201-7000, Contracting Officer's Representative 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002, Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7041, Correspondence in English 252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items 252.229-7000, Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties 252.229-7002, Customs Exemptions (Germany) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions 252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims (Overseas) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 252.233-7001, Choice of Law (Overseas) 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by full text: 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 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 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 86th Airlift WING (USAFE) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Updated 26 Feb 21 Page 4 of 8 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:// farsite.hill.af.mil 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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) (a)The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorizeddeviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b)The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause withan authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of clause) 252.229-7001, TAX RELIEF --ALTERNATE I (SEP 2014) (a)Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtueof tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have beenexcluded from the contract price: NAME OF TAX: [Offeror insert] RATE (PERCENTAGE): [Offeror insert] (b)The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged. (c)When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify thematerials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intendsto use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensurethe United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from itsgovernment or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory forthis contract. (d)Tax relief will be claimed in Germany pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement Between the United States of America andGermany Concerning Tax Relief to be Accorded by Germany to United States Expenditures in the Interest of Common Defense. TheContractor shall use Abwicklungsschein fuer abgabenbeguenstigte Lieferungen/Leistungen nach dem Offshore Steuerabkommen(Performance Certificate for Tax-Free Deliveries/Performance according to the Offshore Tax Relief Agreement) or otherdocumentary evidence acceptable to the German tax authorities. All purchases made and paid for on a tax-free basis during a 30-dayperiod may be accumulated, totaled, and reported as tax-free. (End of clause) 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (Jun 2016) (a)An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others forthis acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence ofthe ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, theombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of quotes, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formalcontract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b)Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 86th Airlift WING (USAFE) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Updated 26 Feb 21 Page 5 of 8 Recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c)If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman. Primary: Mr. Eric Symanski AFICA/KU, UNIT 3103, APO, AE 09094-3103 AFICA/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany E-mail:
[email protected] Tel: DSN: (314)480-2209 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025 Alternate: Ms. Heidi Hoehn AFICA/KU, UNIT 3103, APO, AE 09094-3103 AFICA/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany E-mail:
[email protected] Tel: DSN: (314)480-9330 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e)Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Suchinquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) 5352.242-9000 CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS (NOV 2012) (a)The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visitsto or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominentlydisplay installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing workon the installation. (b)The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contractnumber, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base.The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. Thecontracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces forprocessing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver's license,current vehicle registration, and a valid vehicle insurance certificate to obtain a vehicle pass. (c)During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assignedpersonnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site. (d)When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI31-101, Integrated Defense, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management. (e)Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that allbase identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 86th Airlift WING (USAFE) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Updated 26 Feb 21 Page 6 of 8 (f)Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment. (End of clause)