Bi-Parting Empennage Enclosure Maintenance (MTE Service)

(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.

(ii)    Solicitation number F5N2CC1355AW01, is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Mobile Tail Enclosure (MTE) Sustainment services. A contract will be issued without discussions as a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award utilizing FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

(iii)    This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-05 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice 20220318. It is the contractor's responsibility to become familiar with applicable provisions and clauses by visiting https://www.acquisition.gov/.

(iv)    This solicitation is a 100% small business set aside and is restricted to small businesses only in accordance with FAR 19.502-2(b). The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 811310 – Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance; Small Business Size Standard is $8,000,000 dollars.

(v)    Price list: items, quantities, and units of measure:

*See attachment "Solicitation Bid Schedule"*

(vi)   Description of Requirement: The vendor will provide Mobile Tail Enclosure Sustainment services:

*See attachment “MTE PWS” dated 4 November 2021 for a specific breakdown of agency needs*

(vii)    Acceptance is FOB destination: 439 MXG CC, Westover ARB, 350 Hangar Avenue Suite 203, Box 21, Chicopee, MA 01022.

(viii)   Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

Quotes must include the following information with their quote: Pricing, Company Name & Address, Point of Contract, Telephone, Email, Cage Code, UEI number, and Business Size.

Vendors MUST certify provision 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 by completing the attached PDF titled, “Provisions and Clauses Fill In” and submitting it with their quotes.

Vendor Solicitation amendments, if any, need to be acknowledged.

(ix)    Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See attachment “Provisions and Clauses - MTE” for full text.

(x)    Vendors must certify provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, if they have not completed the annual reps and certs in SAM, by filling in the appropriate fields in attached PDF titled, “Provisions and Clauses Fill In” and submitting with your quote.

(xi)    Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii)    Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 

(xiii)    IAW FAR 52.204-16, prospective awardees shall have an active Cage Code prior to award of a government contract. To register for a Cage Code and to complete Online Representations and Certifications, go to the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. All vendors interested and capable of obtaining contract award must be registered with the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) located at https://piee.eb.mil/piee-landing/. Vendors are required to create and submit invoices electronically through WAWF and receive payment via electronic funds transfer (EFT) for supplies or services rendered.

Any standard warranties for services rendered for this acquisition shall be consistent with customary commercial practices.

(xiv)    Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating is not applicable to this acquisition.

(xv)    Quotes must be submitted via email no later than (NLT) 11:00 AM EST, 31 May 2022 to robert.stacy.2@us.af.mil, alex.arnold.4@us.af.mil, or freeman.knowlton@us.af.mil with "Solicitation F5N2CC1355AW01" in the subject line. Requests for Information (RFI) concerning this requirement must be submitted in writing to the email list above NLT 2:00 PM EST, 26 May 2022.

(xvi)    Questions concerning this soliciting should be directed to Robert Stacy at robert.stacy.2@us.af.mil , Alex Arnold at alex.arnold.4@us.af.mil, or Freeman Knowlton at freeman.knowlton@us.af.mil.

(xvii)    Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made.