Sole Source - Procurement of Flexcore Material

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation » PROCUREMENT OF FLEXCORE MATERIAL «SOLE SOURCE TO HEXCEL CORPORATION(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued.(ii) Solicitation Number: FA8227-24-Q-FLEXThis solicitation is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03.(iv) Contracting Officer's Business Size Selection SOLE SOURCENAICS Code 331313Small Business Size Standard 1300 (v) CLINs0001 HexWeb® Flex-Core®CR-III-5056-F80-6.5-Non-Vented (HZ SAW) 2 EACH0002 HexWeb® Flex-Core®CR-III-5056-F40-3.1-Non-Vented (HZ SAW) 2 EACH0003 HexWeb® Flex-Core®CR-III-5056-F40-3.1-Non-Vented (HZ SAW) 2 EACH0004 HexWeb®

Flex-Core®CR-III-5056-F40-3.1-Non-Vented 6 EACH(vi) Description of item(s) to be acquired:The 309 Commodities Maintenance Group (309 CMXG) at Hill Air Force Base (HAFB) has a requirement to procure flexcore material.(vii) Delivery and place:• FOB Destination delivery terms shall apply.• 16 weeks after receipt of order(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 1500 MT, 29 March 2024, via electronic mail to david.padgett@us.af.mila. Provide Cage code when submitting offerb. Must be registered in SAM(ix) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.(x) FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019)OTHER FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS52.204-7 System for Award Management52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities.52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application.52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations52.222-3 Convict Labor52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors52.233-1 Disputes52.233-3 Protest After Award52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Item5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)5352.201-9101 Ombudsman"(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 OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Ms. Kayla Marshall, 6038 Aspen Ave,Bldg 1289 Upstairs, Hill AFB, UT 84056, Phone: (801) 777-6549, kayla.marshall@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)(xi) Additional Contract Requirement or Terms and Conditions:N/A(xii) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): N/A(xiii) Proposal Submission Information:All questions or comments must be sent to David “Nick” Padgett by email at david.padgett@us.af.mil, NLT 1500 MT, 20 March 2024. Offers are due by 1500 MT, 29 March 2024, via electronic mail to david.padgett@us.af.mil. Notice to Offerors: The 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.This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses and/or provisions 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):http://farsite.hill.af.milAttachments:• Product Description• Sole Source Justification