Description: ****Amendment 01 Solicitation SP451020Q1013***** The following are answers to questions on this solicitation: The solicitation for these SUV’s is for NEW vehicles of the current model year 2019/2020. The required SUV will meet the specifications that are in the attached SOW. Contractor shall provide Certificates of Origin for each vehicle at time of vehicle registration. It is the contractor responsibility to coordinate vehicle registration and cover the cost of all licensing/plating of vehicles for use on Kuwait roads. Unit Price shall include all non-exempt taxes, fees, duties and any other costs, including those associated with delivery to the required location. The ownership of the vehicle will be DLA Disposition Services. Coordination for delivery will be with the POC in the solicitation and will take place after contract award. Corrections and clarifications of this amendment will be included in the contract at award. *****Amendment 01***** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is for a single award without options. The required equipment is per the attached specifications, including its delivery timeframes. This procurement is an Unrestricted Solicitation with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 333924. The following clauses will be included into the award: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Item; Far 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statutes or Executive Orders Commercial items. Offeror must submit Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.212-3). If an offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically the offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision. Click on first fill in clause at web address and fill out form. Copies of the FAR/DFAR clauses can be found on the internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil . Quotes are to be received no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the above specified date, via email only to the designated Contracting Officer. See Attachment 01 for the Bid Schedule and Specifications/Additional Terms . All contractor performance shall be in a safe manner, and in compliance with all applicable Federal, state and local laws and regulations, and all installation policies. Any/all required documentation and service related requirements including installation access are the responsibility of the contractor, with coordination as necessary with the site POCs or COR. Deliveries must be performed during normal installation work hours which are available from the above POCs or COR, excluding Federal holidays. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2018-O0018)) applies to this procurement. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation -- Commercial Items) applies to this procurement ( with evaluation consisting of award to the responsible contractor on the basis of the lowest evaluated price, including all options, meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors (low price – technically acceptable). The following non-cost factors will be used to evaluate offers: salient characteristics. C. In accordance with FAR 52.212-3 (Offerors Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items-Alternate 1) the contractor shall ensure that the contractor has completed the annual representations and certifications on SAM.gov. D. FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items) applies to this procurement. E. FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items) applies to this procurement. 52.222-50, Combatting Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019); 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006); 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 2018); 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities; 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Dec 2019); 52.204-25, Prohibition of Contracting for Certain telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015); 52.209-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards (Nov 2015); 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016); 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messages While Driving (Aug 2011); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Fund Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2018); The following additional FAR clauses apply to this procurement: 52.203-3, Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2019) 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) 52.204-19 – Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications 52.232-17, Interest (Oct 2010) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) 52.233-3 -- Protest After Award 52.233-4 -- Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.237-2 - Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) 52.242-13, Bankruptcy (Jul 1995) 52.247-34, FOB Destination The following DFARS clauses apply to this procurement: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013) 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011) 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016) 52.204-9000, Contractor Personnel Security Requirements (Aug 2014) (DLAD Clause) 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country (Jan 2009) 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Mar 2016) 252.211-7006, Passive Radio Frequency Identification (Dec 2019) 252.225-7000, BUY AMERICAN—BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE—BASIC (NOV 2014) (Firm(s) eligible for award after evaluations will be required to complete the certificate content) 252.225-7001, BUY AMERICAN AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM—BASIC (DEC 2017) 252.225-7002, QUALIFYING COUNTRY SOURCES AS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2016) 252.225-7013, DUTY-FREE ENTRY (MAY 2016) 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate – Basic (NOV 2014) 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements – Basic (SEP 2019) 252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items (Jun 2013) 252.225-7974, Representation Regarding Persons that Have Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (DEVIATION 2020-O0005) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018) 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018) (By reference, full text provided in bilateral award) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991) 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013) 252-247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea – Basic (Feb 2019) INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: Submit quotes by email to
[email protected] no later than May 5, 2020, at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time. Attention should be noted to FAR 52.212-1(f), concerning late submissions. The offeror bears the risk of non- receipt of any email transmissions, and should ensure that all pages of the quote have been received by the designated office before the deadline indicated. Email submissions by 5:00 pm one business day prior to the due date and time are encouraged to reduce the possibility of server or other cyber-related delays that may render your response as ineligible for consideration. Quotes are to include: The bid schedule is attached and responding firms are required to complete and return the bid schedule for all line items, all periods. 2) Complete listing of CLIN 0001 specifications for each offered equipment item, fully demonstrating that each meets the required specifications in the attachment including required familiarization training. 3) Offerors shall provide the applicable CAGE code and DUNS number with their bid submission. The information located in FAR 52.212-3 (Offerors Representations and Certifications) must be current on SAM.gov at the time of quote submission. Any solicitation questions shall be submitted no later than April 28th, 2020 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time . In the event questions are received, a solicitation amendment will be posted to distribute the answers prior to the closing date of the solicitation. The Government is not responsible for answering questions received after this deadline. EVALUATION: Quotations will be evaluated on a Lowest-Priced technically-Acceptable basis. Award will be made to firm that offers the lowest total cost to the Government for the entire requirement (inclusive of options) after a pass/fail evaluation of the contractors’ provided technical submittals meeting or exceeding salient characteristics per Attachment 01.