Mobile Satellite Internet Service Plans and Hardware

Mod 1: Please email quotes to 126.ARW.MSC@us.af.mil rather than 126.ARW.MSC.org@us.af.mil

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 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2023-04. North American Industrial Classification Standard 517410 applies to this solicitation; business size standard is $40,000,000.00. This is not small business set-aside.

The following is needed:

The 126th Air Refueling Wing has a requirement to equip two (2) aircrews with an unsecured mobile internet platform which can operate in and out of the continental US. 

• Internet Antenna and hardware, 2 EA
• Mobile Global Service Plan (year), 2 EA

Preparing and Submitting your Quote:

Response is encouraged to include past performance information: other military, commercial, and civilian companies with whom you have done business. Include country of manufacture for all items. Include feasible delivery dates.

Preferred CLIN Structure:

• CLIN0001: Mobile Antenna Kit - 2 EA
• CLIN0002: Hardshell Travel Case - 2 EA
• CLIN0003: 12 mo. Mobile Internet Service Plan - 2 EA

All questions and quotes must be directed to 126 Contracting Officer via email at 126.ARW.MSC@us.af.mil. Questions asked within 1 week of solicitation close will be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Please make quotes good for 30 days, if possible. Emailed quotes are preferred. Late quotes may be rejected at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.

Place the solicitation number in the subject line of any email.

Evaluation:

The Government plans to award a delivery order to the offer conforming to the solicitation which will be most advantageous to the Government. Quotes will be evaluated using price, technical, and past performance. The government will seek 3rd party consumer reviews of quoted items to determine technical ratings for hardware and travel case. Speed, coverage, and portability will be factors in determining technical ratings for service plans. All solicitation specifications are not absolute and the 126th ARW will consider innovative solutions to this requirement. Be sure to submit/attach enough additional information to enable the Government to fully ascertain the specifications/capabilities of any products quoted.

GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ISSUE ONE (1) CONTRACT BUT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER PARTIAL OR MULTIPLE AWARDS. If not already registered in SAM, go to WWW.SAM.GOV to register prior to submitting quote. At the time of evaluation of your quote, your company must have an active status in SAM.gov.

Electronic Documents: All electronic documents must NOT be “secured”, “locked”, or otherwise inaccessible. Submitter risks rejection if documents prove inhospitable to viewing and evaluation. Utilize standard Microsoft or Adobe formats, and net file size of all documents should be less than 10MB.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following Clauses, which are incorporated herein by reference:

• 52.203-3 Gratuities
• 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government
• 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 
• 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 
• 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. 
• 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services…
• 52.209-6 Protecting the Government"s Interest When…
• 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
• 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application
• 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
• 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
• 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions… (Deviation 2018-O0021)
• 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation
• 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 Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans Jun 2020
• 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities
• 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans Jun 2020
• 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
• 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information May-11
• 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons. Jun-16
• 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving Jun 2020
• 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Jun-08
• 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun-13
• 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Dec-13
• 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-84
• 52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995
• 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEB-98
• 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses Apr-84
• 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep-11
• 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Sep-13
• 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Nov-11
• 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992
• 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005
• 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls Oct-16
• 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting Dec-19
• 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support May-16
• 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, Dec-19
• 252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That… Sponsor of Terrorism May-19
• 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation Mar-16
• 252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous… Sep-2014
• 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013
• 252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance Of Payments Program Certificate-- Basic (Nov 2014) Nov-14
• 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2017
• 252.225-7036 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program--Basic Dec-17
• 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items Jun-13
• 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports Dec-18
• 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS Dec-18
• 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec-06
• 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Jun-13
• 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991
• 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013
• 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

Provisions:

• 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation Jan-17
• 52.204-7 System for Award Management Oct-18
• 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Jul-16
• 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror Jul-16
• 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror Jul-16
• 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal Jan-17
• 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. Dec 2019
• 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Dec 2019
• 52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies Aug-87
• 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law Feb-16
• 52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals -- Representation. Dec-16
• 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture Aug-18
• 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications. Jun 2020
• 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Nov-11
• 252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation Dec 2019
• 252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation Dec-19
• 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations Sep 2019