Concrete Apron Materials and Equipment

5/9/2024: Extended solicitation until 5/13/2024 at 11:00 AM DST

(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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number FA660624Q0004, is hereby issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for materials and equipment required to install an airfield apron.

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 (FAC) 2024-03, the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice 20240326, and the Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DAFFARS) 20230707. 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 327320 – Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing and Distributing; Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. (v) Vendor MUST provide unit & total price per CLIN as outlined in the attachment "Red Horse Bid Schedule" (fillable). (vi)

Description of Requirement: The vendor will deliver all materials and equipment outlined in the Statement of Objectives (SOO) dated 22 April 2024. (vii) Acceptance is FOB destination: 439 CES CED 250 Patriot Ave Box 23 Westover ARB, Chicopee, MA 01022. (viii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Quotes must include the following information: Pricing, Company Name & Address, Point of Contract, Telephone, Email, Cage Code, UEI Number, and Business Size.

Unless already completed on SAM.gov as part of annual certifications, vendors MUST certify provision 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 by completing the attached PDF titled, “FA660624Q0004 Clauses (Fillable)” 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. This requirement will be awarded on a basis of lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA).

Delivery – Affirming delivery dates will be met, with a stated “will be delivered by date”, Price - Total evaluated price will be used and will be calculated by determining the sum of CLINS 0001 thru 0022, Past Performance – Provide date, amount, contract number, and Point of Contact for previous completed work (with similar size and scope). Technical acceptability - quotes will be evaluated on an acceptable or unacceptable basis.

To receive an acceptable rating the offeror MUST provide a delivery date that is no later than June 14, 2024, for Materials and June 21, 2024 Equipment. Offeror must also provide evidence of completion for work of similar scope and size.

Delivery will be weighted significantly higher than Price and Past Performance and any item failing to meet salient features will not be considered and receive an unacceptable rating. (x) Unless already completed on SAM.gov as part of annual certifications, Vendors MUST certify provision 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items by filling in the appropriate fields in attached PDF titled “FA660624Q0004 Clauses (Fillable)” and submitting with your quotes. (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. (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) 2:00 PM EST, 9 May 2024 to robert.stacy.2@us.af.mil with "Solicitation FA660624Q0004" in the subject line. (xvi) Questions concerning this solicitation will be accepted until 7 May 2024. Please directed all questions to robert.stacy.2@us.af.mil. Ensure to include the solicitation number “FA660624Q0004” in the subject line. (xvii)

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are presently available for this effort. Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.