Structural Fire Helmets
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
65TH Contracting Flight (USAFE)
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Structural Fire Helmets
Purchasing Agency: 65th Contracting Flight - 65 CONF/LGCA
(i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. IAW FAR 5.202(a)(12), the proposed contract action is by a Defense agency and the proposed contract action will be made and performed outside the United States and its outlying areas, only local sources will be solicited.
(ii) The solicitation number is F2N33Q4178A002; this solicitation is a Request for Quotation.
(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-74.
(iv) This acquisition will be full and open competition; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339999.
(v) CLIN 0001 - 10EA - American Classic fire helmet with ESS IZ2 goggles and flip down eye shield (OR EQUAL) - Color WHITE
CLIN 0002 - 30EA - American Classic fire helmet with ESS IZ2 goggles and flip down eye shield (OR EQUAL) - Color RED
CLIN 0003 - 40EA - American Classic fire helmet with ESS IZ2 goggles and flip down eye shield (OR EQUAL) - Color BLACK
THIS REQUIREMENT IS BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. IF QUOTING AN OR EQUAL ITEM PLEASE INCLUDE SPECIFICATION DOCUMENTATION.
(vi) Delivery shall be FOB Destination to 65 CES/CEF, Unit 7790 APO, AE 09720.
(vii) The following provisions and/or clauses apply to this acquisition.
(viii) Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. Offerors must provide pricing on all items.
ADDENDUM to 52.212-1 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient and respond directly to the requirements of this request. The response shall consist of two (2) parts - Part I - Technical Capability and Part II - Price Proposal.
Specific Instructions:
PART I - TECHNICAL CAPABILITY - Submit original copy
•(a) Submit one (1) copy of technical capability narrative, limited to 10 pages
PART II - PRICE PROPOSAL - Submit original copy
•(a) Attachment 2: Complete Bid Schedule and general information as required.
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(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999): (a) 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.
Technical Acceptability, at a minimum, is defined as meeting all of the criteria in specifications listed in the product line item description. All proposed air conditioning units and required accessories must be equal to the specified part number. Price and technical acceptability will be considered. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award without discussion, but reserves the right to conduct discussions. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
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(x) FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items.
(xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items.
(xii) FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation).
(xiii) The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation and are included by reference:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses and Provisions:
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards
52-204-99 System for Award Management (Deviation)
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's interest when subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment
52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language
52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) - System for Award Management
52.233-3 Protest After Award
52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claims
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses
Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR):
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7008 Export Controlled Items
252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions
252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (Overseas)
252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel
252.225-7041 Correspondence in English
252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform
252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties
252.229-7001 Tax Relief
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas)
252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea
252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea
Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulations (AFFAR):
5352.201-9101 Ombudsman
5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations
The full text of the FAR, DFAR, and AFFARS can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
Contractors must be actively registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov, at Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil, and at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov.
(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition.
Quotes are due to this office NLT 23 July 2014 @ 1600. Quotes may be email to TSgt Chad Walton at [email protected].
General Information: All quotes must include the following general information:
1. Company's or individual's complete mailing and remittance address.
2. Discount for prompt payment - if any.
3. Quotes must be valid for a period of no less than 60 days.
Price Information: Vendor must complete the bid schedule - Attachment 2. (Determining Factor - The vendor whose total prices per line item will be added together to arrive at a total price. The vendor whose price is the lowest will be deemed the "lowest price".) The Government will compare the vendor's quote with competitive quotes received from other companies in the industry.
Primary Point of Contact:
TSgt Chad Walton
Contracting Specialist
65 CONF/LGCA
Lajes Field, Portugal
Email: [email protected]
DSN: 3145351459
Comm: 011351295571459
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Chad Walton, Phone 011351295571459, Email [email protected]
