SOLICITATION NOTICE
S -- Grasmere Commercial Power - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 7/29/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 221122
— Electric Power Distribution
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 366 CONS, 366 Gunfighter Ave Ste 498, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, 83648-5258
- ZIP Code
- 83648-5258
- Solicitation Number
- FA4897-16-Q-0001
- Archive Date
- 8/27/2016
- Point of Contact
- Ronald B. Bunch, Phone: 208-828-6487, Jan K. Christensen, Phone: 208-828-3103
- E-Mail Address
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ronald.bunch.1@us.af.mil, jan.christensen@us.af.mil
(ronald.bunch.1@us.af.mil, jan.christensen@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Transformer Stand Spec Transformer Spec Statement of Work Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Grasmere Commercial Power FA4897-16-Q-0001 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a RFQ, FA4897-16-Q-0001. Submit written quotes only, oral quotes will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM). (iii) This combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88 and through Department of Defense Acquisition Regulation Change Notice DPN 20160630. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm (iv) This procurement is being issued as full and open, under North American Industrial Classification Standard 221122, to foster competition and a price fair and reasonable. (v) CLIN structure ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 Grasmere Power Usage 900,000 Each FFP 1 Unit of issue shall be considered 1 kilowatt hour (POP is 13 Sep 16 - 12 Sep 17) FOB: Destination PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: F3F3CE6125AW01 SIGNAL CODE: A ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0002 Infrastructure Laydown 1 Lot FFP Includes but not limited to, all pre-installation coordinations, approvals, work clearances, permits, design/engineering, applicable regulatory compliance, etc., through installation and connection, resulting in commercial power delivery in accordance with (IAW) the Statement of Work (SOW), and repair/replacement of any and all infrastructure components as needed. See attached SOW. FOB: Destination PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: F3F3CE6125AW01 SIGNAL CODE: A ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 1001 Grasmere Power Usage 900,000 Each OPTION FFP 1 Unit of issue shall be considered 1 kilowatt hour (POP is 13 Sep 17 - 12 Sep 18) FOB: Destination SIGNAL CODE: A ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 2001 Grasmere Power Usage 900,000 Each OPTION FFP 1 Unit of issue shall be considered 1 kilowatt hour (POP is 13 Sep 18 - 12 Sep 19) FOB: Destination SIGNAL CODE: A ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 3001 Grasmere Power Usage 900,000 Each OPTION FFP 1 Unit of issue shall be considered 1 kilowatt hour (POP is 13 Sep 19 - 12 Sep 20) FOB: Destination SIGNAL CODE: A ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 4001 Grasmere Power Usage 900,000 Each OPTION FFP 1 Unit of issue shall be considered 1 kilowatt hour (POP is 13 Sep 20 - 12 Sep 21) FOB: Destination SIGNAL CODE: A ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 5001 Grasmere Power Usage 900,000 Each OPTION FFP 1 Unit of issue shall be considered 1 kilowatt hour (POP is 13 Sep 21 - 12 Sep 22) FOB: Destination SIGNAL CODE: A ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 6001 Grasmere Power Usage 900,000 Each OPTION FFP 1 Unit of issue shall be considered 1 kilowatt hour (POP is 13 Sep 22 - 12 Sep 23) FOB: Destination SIGNAL CODE: A ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 7001 Grasmere Power Usage 900,000 Each OPTION FFP 1 Unit of issue shall be considered 1 kilowatt hour (POP is 13 Sep 23 - 12 Sep 24) FOB: Destination SIGNAL CODE: A ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 8001 Grasmere Power Usage 900,000 Each OPTION FFP 1 Unit of issue shall be considered 1 kilowatt hour (POP is 13 Sep 24 - 12 Sep 25) FOB: Destination SIGNAL CODE: A ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 9001 Grasmere Power Usage 900,000 Each OPTION FFP 1 Unit of issue shall be considered 1 kilowatt hour (POP is 13 Sep 25 - 12 Sep 26) FOB: Destination SIGNAL CODE: A The government shall not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this solicitation. The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. (vi) Description of this requirement is: Grasmere Commercial Power. See item (v) above. (vii) Period of Performance is 13 Sep 16 - 12 Sep 26, Grasmere Radar Site, property of Mountain Home AFB, ID. Responsibility and Inspection: Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and Quality Control (QC). (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. ADDENDUM: QUOTE/PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS: Quoters shall provide supporting documentation IAW the attached SOW to allow for thorough evaluation of quote. Quote shall specify individual CLIN pricing. Quotes will be evaluated for Completeness (all line items are priced). Adequate competition is anticipated for this acquisition. The Government intends to offer a firm-fixed price contract, with nine (9) options years, resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price considered. Quoters shall submit firm-fixed pricing for all above requirements. Include commercial price. Include any applicable discounts to the Government. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items, does not apply to this acquisition. The evaluation procedures for this acquisiton will be price. Price will be evaluated by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (x) The clause at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. ADDENDUM TO FA R 52.212-4(c) Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items Text in paragraph (c) is deleted and replaced with the following: Changes in terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of certain changes such as administrative changes including changes in paying office, appropriations data, etc. authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its supplements that may be made unilaterally by the Contracting Officer (for a complete l ist of changes that may be made unilaterally, see FAR 43.103(b)). (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Item (DEVIATION). (xiii) The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper MAY 2011 52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards OCT 2015 52.204-12 Data Universal Numbering System Number Maintenance DEC 2012 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013 52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements JAN 2014 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2015 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance JUL 2015 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. DEC 2014 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment OCT 2015 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters JUL 2013 52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters JUL 2013 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations NOV 2015 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers MAY 2014 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity APR 2015 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans OCT 2015 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUL 2014 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans FEB 2016 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act DEC 2010 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons MAR 2015 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving AUG 2011 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications. OCT 2015 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management JUL 2013 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.233-2 Service Of Protest SEP 2006 52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 52.241-2 Order of Precedence - Utilities FEB 1995 52.241-4 Change in Class of Service FEB 1995 52.241-5 Contractor's Facilities FEB 1995 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials NOV 2011 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. DEC 2015 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel JUN 2013 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OF CONTROL OF OFFEROR (NOV 2014) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision-- Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means- (1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity, or (2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as an NCAGE code. Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner. Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees. (b) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] has or [ ___ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture. (c) If the Offeror indicates ``has'' in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information: Immediate owner CAGE code: ___ Immediate owner legal name: ___ (Do not use a ``doing business as'' name) Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?: [ ___ ] Yes or [ ___ ] No. (d) If the Offeror indicates ``yes'' in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information: Highest-level owner CAGE code: ___ Highest-level owner legal name: ___ (Do not use a ``doing business as'' name) (End of provision) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (APR 2016) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision-- Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means-- (1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States and its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity, or (2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by NATO's Support Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that DLA Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as an NCAGE code. Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor. Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances. (b) The Offeror represents that it [____] is or [____] is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years. (c) If the Offeror has indicated "is" in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information for all predecessors that held a Federal contract or grant within the last three years (if more than one predecessor, list in reverse chronological order): Predecessor CAGE code: ____ (or mark "Unknown"). Predecessor legal name: ____. (Do not use a "doing business as" name). (End of provision) 52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS--REPRESENTATION (NOV 2015) (a) Definitions. Inverted domestic corporation and subsidiary have the meaning given in the clause of this contract entitled Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (52.209-10). (b) Government agencies are not permitted to use appropriated (or otherwise made available) funds for contracts with either an inverted domestic corporation, or a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation, unless the exception at 9.108-2(b) applies or the requirement is waived in accordance with the procedures at 9.108-4. (c) Representation. The Offeror represents that-- (1) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not an inverted domestic corporation; and (2) It [ ___ ] is, [ ___ ] is not a subsidiary of an inverted domestic corporation. (End of provision) 52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016) (a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that-- (1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror represents that-- (1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and (2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (End of provision) 52.209-12 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TAX MATTERS (FEB 2016) (a) This provision implements section 523 of Division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts. (b) If the Offeror is proposing a total contract price that will exceed $5,000,000 (including options), the Offeror shall certify that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, it-- (1) Has [ ] filed all Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding the certification; (2) Has not [ ] been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (3) Has not [ ], more than 90 days prior to certification, been notified of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding. (End of provision) 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 10 years. (End of clause) 52.241-3 SCOPE AND DURATION OF CONTRACT (FEB 1995) (a) For the period 13 Sep 16 - 12 Sep 26 the Contractor agrees to furnish and the Government agrees to purchase electric utility service in accordance with the applicable tariff(s), rules, and regulations as approved by the applicable governing regulatory body and as set forth in the contract. (b) It is expressly understood that neither the Contractor nor the Government is under any obligation to continue any service under the terms and conditions of this contract beyond the expiration date. (c) The Contractor shall provide the Government with one complete set of rates, terms, and conditions of service which are in effect as of the date of this contract and any subsequently approved rates. (d) The Contractor shall be paid at the applicable rate(s) under the tariff and the Government shall be liable for the minimum monthly charge, if any, specified in this contract commencing with the period in which service is initially furnished and continuing for the term of this contract. Any minimum monthly charge specified in this contract shall be equitably prorated for the periods in which commencement and termination of this contract become effective. (End of clause) 52.241-6 SERVICE PROVISIONS (FEB 1995) (a) Measurement of service. (1) All service furnished by the Contractor shall be measured by suitable metering equipment of standard manufacture, to be furnished, installed, maintained, repaired, calibrated, and read by the Contractor at its expense. When more than a single meter is installed at a service location, the readings thereof may be billed conjunctively, if appropriate. In the event any meter fails to register (or registers incorrectly) the service furnished, the parties shall agree upon the length of time of meter malfunction and the quantity of service delivered during such period of time. An appropriate adjustment shall be made to the next invoice for the purpose of correcting such errors. However, any meter which registers not more than 1 percent slow or fast shall be deemed correct. (2) The Contractor shall read all meters at periodic intervals of approximately 30 days or in accordance with the policy of the cognizant regulatory body or applicable bylaws. All billings based on meter readings of less than 30 days shall be prorated accordingly. (b) Meter test. (1) The Contractor, at its expense, shall periodically inspect and test Contractor-installed meters at intervals not exceeding 5 year(s) The Government has the right to have representation during the inspection and test. (2) At the written request of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall make additional tests of any or all such meters in the presence of Government representatives. The cost of such additional tests shall be borne by the Government if the percentage of errors is found to be not more than 1 percent slow or fast. (3) No meter shall be placed in service or allowed to remain in service which has an error in registration in excess of 1 percent under normal operating conditions. (c) Change in volume or character. Reasonable notice shall be given by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor regarding any material changes anticipated in the volume or characteristics of the utility service required at each location. (d) Continuity of service and consumption. The Contractor shall use reasonable diligence to provide a regular and uninterrupted supply of service at each service location, but shall not be liable for damages, breach of contract or otherwise, to the Government for failure, suspension, diminution, or other variations of service occasioned by or in consequence of any cause beyond the control of the Contractor, including but not limited to acts of God or of the public enemy, fires, floods, earthquakes, or other catastrophe, strikes, or failure or breakdown of transmission or other facilities. If any such failure, suspension, diminution, or other variation of service shall aggregate more than 24 hour(s) during any billing period hereunder, an equitable adjustment shall be made in the monthly billing specified in this contract (including the minimum monthly charge). (End of clause) 52.241-7 CHANGE IN RATES OR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE FOR REGULATED SERVICES (FEB 1995) (a) This clause applies to the extent services furnished under this contract are subject to regulation by a regulatory body. The Contractor agrees to give written notice of (1) the filing of an application for change in rates or terms and conditions of service concurrently with the filing of the application and (2) any changes pending with the regulatory body as of the date of contract award. Such notice shall fully describe the proposed change. If, during the term of this contract, the regulatory body having jurisdiction approves any changes, the Contractor shall forward to the Contracting Officer a copy of such changes within 15 days after the effective date thereof. The Contractor agrees to continue furnishing service under this contract in accordance with the amended tariff, and the Government agrees to pay for such service at the higher or lower rates as of the date when such rates are made effective. (b) The Contractor agrees that throughout the life of this contract the applicable published and unpublished rate schedule(s) shall not be in excess of the lowest cost published and unpublished rate schedule(s) available to any other customers of the same class under similar conditions of use and service. (c) In the event that the regulatory body promulgates any regulation concerning matters other than rates which affects this contract, the Contractor shall immediately provide a copy to the Contracting Officer. The Government shall not be bound to accept any new regulation inconsistent with Federal laws or regulations. (d) Any changes to rates or terms and conditions of service shall be made a part of this contract by the issuance of a contract modification unless otherwise specified in the contract. The effective date of the change shall be the effective date by the regulatory body. Any factors not governed by the regulatory body will have an effective date as agreed to by the parties. (End of clause) 52.241-8 CHANGE IN RATES OR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE FOR UNREGULATED SERVICES (FEB 1995) (a) This clause applies to the extent that services furnished hereunder are not subject to regulation by a regulatory body. (b) Following a 90 day notice, either party may request a change in rates or terms and conditions of service, unless otherwise provided in this contract. Both parties agree to enter in negotiations concerning such changes upon receipt of a written request detailing the proposed changes and specifying the reasons for the proposed changes. (c) The effective date of any change shall be as agreed to by the parties. The Contractor agrees that throughout the life of this contract the rates so negotiated will not be in excess of published and unpublished rates charged to any other customer of the same class under similar terms and conditions of use and service. (d) The failure of the parties to agree upon any change after a reasonable period of time shall be a dispute under the Disputes clause of this contract. (e) Any changes to rates, terms, or conditions as a result of such negotiations shall be made a part of this contract by the issuance of a contract modification. (End of clause) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): farsite.hill.af.mil (End of clause) 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984) (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of clause) 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUNE 2012) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- (1) Contract financing payment and invoice payment have the meanings given in section 32.001 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (2) Electronic form means any automated system that transmits information electronically from the initiating system to all affected systems. Facsimile, e-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests. However, scanned documents are acceptable when they are part of a submission of a payment request made using Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) or another electronic form authorized by the Contracting Officer. (3) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the Contractor under this contract. (4) Receiving report means the data required by the clause at 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report. (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests and receiving reports using WAWF, in one of the following electronic formats that WAWF accepts: Electronic Data Interchange, Secure File Transfer Protocol, or World Wide Web input. Information regarding WAWF is available on the Internet at https://wawf.eb.mil/. (c) The Contractor may submit a payment request and receiving report using other than WAWF only when- (1) The Contracting Officer administering the contract for payment has determined, in writing, that electronic submission would be unduly burdensome to the Contractor. In such cases, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer's determination with each request for payment; (2) DoD makes payment for commercial transportation services provided under a Government rate tender or a contract for transportation services using a DoD-approved electronic third party payment system or other exempted vendor payment/invoicing system (e.g., PowerTrack, Transportation Financial Management System, and Cargo and Billing System); (3) DoD makes payment for rendered health care services using the TRICARE Encounter Data System (TEDS) as the electronic format; or (4) When the Governmentwide commercial purchase card is used as the method of payment, only submission of the receiving report in electronic form is required. (d) The Contractor shall submit any non-electronic payment requests using the method or methods specified in Section G of the contract. (e) In addition to the requirements of this clause, the Contractor shall meet the requirements of the appropriate payment clauses in this contract when submitting payments requests. (End of clause) 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) is a six position codethat uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization. Document type means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). Local processing office (LPO) is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system. (b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. (c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-- (1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and (2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this Web site. (d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/. (e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via Web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol. (f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order: (1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s). Combo (2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer. F3F3CE (3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system. Routing Data Table* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pay Official DoDAAC F87700 Issue By DoDAAC FA4897 Admin DoDAAC FA4897 Inspect By DoDAAC F3F3CE Ship To Code N/A Ship From Code N/A Mark For Code N/A Service Approver (DoDAAC) F3F3CE Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) F3F3CE Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A LPO DoDAAC N/A DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A Other DoDAAC(s) N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request. (5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the "Send Additional Email Notifications" field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system. N/A (g) WAWF point of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact. N/A (2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988. (End of clause) 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (APRIL 2014) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsmen, Lt Col Lateef M. Hynson, OL KC AFICA 129 Andrews St, Ste 102 Langley AFB, VA 23665-2769, phone number (757) 764-5372, facsimile number (757) 764-4400, Email address: lateef.hynson@us.af.mil.. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/ AFISRA /SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer (End of clause) SITE VISIT: (a) A site visit is targeted between 21 Jul - 5 Aug 16, exact date and time TBD. The purpose of the site visit is to improve the understanding of the government requirements. Discussions will also include the new commercial acquisition procedures and required proposal documents. (b) Those planning to attend are requested to notify Mr. Ron Bunch by email at ronald.bunch.1@us.af.mil at least three days prior to the site visit. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) - Not applicable (xv) SOLICITATION RESPONSES must be received no later than 2:00 pm Mountain Time, 22 Aug 16 at 366TH Contracting Squadron/LGCA1, Suite 498, Bldg 512, Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648. Mail or e-mail response to ronald.bunch.1@us.af.mil and jan.christensen@us.af.mil. Only an official representative can submit a quote. (xvi) Points of Contact: Mr. Ron Bunch, Contract Administrator, Ph 208-828-6487; e-mail: ronald.bunch.1@us.af.mil. Mr. Jan Christensen, Contracting Officer, Ph 208-828-3103, e-mail: jan.christensen@us.af.mil. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Grasmere Radar Site, property of Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648
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