Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
July 18, 2019
I. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and the procedures of FAR 13 will be used in this particular acquisition, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
II. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number N4019219Q7008.
III. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2019-03, effective date 12 July 2019.
IV. This acquisition has not been set aside.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 333111.
V. Potential vendors are to quote on the following Contract Line Item:
The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the following contract line item description, quantity and unit of issue:
CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OF ISSUE AMOUNT
0001 LARGE AREA ROTARY MOWER,
QTY THREE (3), 36 CES, AAFB, GU 1 LOT
VI. All material requirements must be met as stated in Attachment 1, SPECIFICATIONS.
VII. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Oct 2018) applies to this acquisition.
VIII. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition.
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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
(1) Technical acceptability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;
(2) Price
The lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If the lowest priced quote is found technically acceptable, the award will be made without further consideration. If the lowest quote is deemed technically unacceptable, the next lowest quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability, and so on until an award can be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable quote.
TECHNICAL CRITERIA RATINGS
RATING DEFINITION
Acceptable: The quote meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.
Unacceptable: The quote does not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation
IX. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018) is included in this solicitation. Offerors must include a completed copy of this provision with its offer.
X. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) applies to this acquisition. No addenda to this clause.
XI. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2019), applies to this acquisition. These additional FAR provisions and clauses cited within the clause at 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition:
FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011);
FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003);
FAR 52.222-19, Child LaborbCooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018);
FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015);
FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016);
FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014);
FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019);
FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011);
FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018);
XII.
Additional provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition are:
DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011);
DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013);
DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011);
DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Info and Cyber Incident Reporting (Oct 2016);
DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (Mar 2016);
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payments Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018);
DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018);
DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006);
DFARS PGI 204.7108(b)(2) Payment Instructions.
XIII.
All firms must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ to be considered for award. Quote must be directly submitted by the firm registered in SAM that is intended to be the successful awardee. Quotes submitted by another firm on behalf of a SAM registered company with the intention of being award b care ofb will not be accepted. All quotes must include registered DUNS, CAGE code, and Tax ID and small business status.
XIV. Submit quote via email to Christian Patrick Almonte at christian.almonte@us.af.mil and Joannelle Nededog-Flores at joannelle.nededog-flores@us.af.mil. Carbon copy 36CONS.PKB.NavyRequirements@us.af.mil. Submittal of multiple quotes will not be accepted.
Quote submission shall include item specification sheet for evaluation of technical acceptability.
A Response to this RFQ must be received via e-mail no later than 9:00 A.M.
Chamorro Standard Time (ChST) on 25 July 2019. Oral quotes will not be accepted. Emailed quotes must be received at the stated addressee email inbox on time and the addressee must be able to open the email and all attachments. No other email receipt will be capable. The Government does not accept responsibility for non-receipt of quotes. It is the vendorbs responsibility to request and receive confirmation of quote receipt.
XV. Please send any questions to the email provided above or call (671-366-4945) for information regarding this solicitation no later than 9:00 A.M. ChST on 23 July 2019.
JOANNELLE NEDEDOG-FLORES 6713664945
joannelle.nededog-flores@us.af.mil
