IPADs and Accessories for Electronic Flight Bags

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Far Subpart 12.6 and 13.106-1, 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. This is not a commitment of funds or contract award.  The 177FW, NJANG has a requirement for IPads (and accessories) and additional items to equip the Electronic Flight Bags IAW the attached Technical Requirements Documents.Availability of FundsFunds 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.  No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such

availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.1. GENERAL INFORMATION:1.1 Solicitation W50S8F-22-R-0003 is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ).1.2 Quotes shall be valid through 30 September 2022 and date shall be included in offer.1.3 This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses for commercial items IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation and its applicable supplements.1.4 This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334111-Electronic Computer  1.5 The contractor shall provide and deliver the following (see attached documents for additional information):1.5.1 CLIN0001 – Transportable Charging and syncing cases, Qty 2 Ea1.5.2 CLIN0002 – Macbook Pro 13"  Qty: 1 Ea1.5.3 CLIN0003 – Stratus 3 ADS-B Receivers, Qty: 2 Ea1.5.4 CLIN0004 – Ipad Mini 6, Qty: 30 Ea1.5.5 CLIN0005 – Ipad Mini 6 Pivot Cases, Qty: 30 Ea1.5.6 CLIN0006 – Cevien NVIS filters for NVG, Qty: 40 Ea1.5.7 CLIN0007 – Ipads, 10.2in, Qty: 54 Ea1.5.8 CLIN0008 – Protective Cases for 10.2in Ipads, Qty: 541.5.9 CLIN0009 – Protective Screens for 10.2in Ipads, Qty: 541.6  The intended contract vehicle will be a Firm-Fixed Price Contract.1.7  Interested parties shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).  Information on SAM registration can be obtained at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM.  Please contact SAM Customer Service at (866) 606-8220 regarding questions/problems regarding SAM registration.1.8  Any changes or revisions specifications etc. will be issued in the form of a Solicitation Amendment and posted to https://sam.gov/content/home.1.8.1 Solicitation amendments, if or when issued, will be posted to https://sam.gov/content/home for electronic downloading.  This will be the only method of distributing Solicitation Amendments prior to the Solicitation close date.  It is the Offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation.  The website is occasionally inaccessible due to various reasons beyond the control of this office.1.8.2 The offeror shall acknowledge all Solicitation Amendments.  Offers received that do not acknowledge all Solicitation Amendments will be considered Non-Responsive and not eligible for Award.2. QUOTE EVALUATION:2.1 The provision FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors, Commercial in its latest edition applies to the solicitation.2.2 Quotes will be evaluated for conformance with the requirements of the solicitation, Technical Requirements Documentation submitted.  The government intends to award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will provide the Best Value to the Government in meeting the Technical Requirements and in price.2.3 Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3 Alt 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.2.4 FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment NOV 2021. NOTE: Offerors shall submit a completed copy of this clause if SAM reps and certs reflect an older version of the clause.  The Government will review the offeror representation responses when evaluating quotes and affirmative responses may be grounds for disqualification.3. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:3.1  All information relating to this solicitation, including changes/amendments, questions and answers will be posted on the following website: http://sam.gov.  Formal communication such as request for clarification and/or information concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to 177FW.Contracting.Org@us.af.mil.  Emails sent to any other email will not be answered.  All answers (on a non-attribution basis) will be posted to the SAM.gov website.  They will be contained in the document titled “Questions and Answers”.  Offerors shall submit questions via email to 177FW.Contracting.Org@us.af.mil not later than 09 August 2022 at 12:00 PM EST.  Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing.  If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgement and receipt of solicitation shall apply.3.2 Pre-Offer Inquiry Format:3.2.1  EMAIL TO:  177FW.Contracting.Org@us.af.mil 3.2.2  EMAIL SUBJECT LINE: W50S8F-22-R-0003– Request for Information – Co. Name 3.2.3  EMAIL BODY: 3.2.3.1 Date of Inquiry:________________________________________________________3.2.3.2 From-Firm Name:______________________________________________________3.2.3.3 Firm Point of Contact:___________________________________________________3.2.3.4 Address:______________________________________________________________3.2.3.5 Phone Number:_________________________________________________________3.2.3.6 Email Address:_________________________________________________________3.2.3.7 Inquiry:_______________________________________________________________3.2.3.7.1 Please clearly state your question 3.2.3.7.2 If sending an attachments, MS word docs are preferred to facilitate posting of answers to the Master Q&A documentation. 3.2.4 Offerors are strongly encouraged to submit questions early in the solicitation process.4. QUOTE SUBMISSION:4.1 Quotes are due NLT 19 August 2022 at 12:00 PM EST to the attention of MSgt Tammy Hickerson at 177FW.Contracting.Org@us.af.mil.  Emails sent to any other email will not be answered. It is the best interest of the offeror to ensure the quote submitted is received by the 177FW NJANG Contracting Office no later than the date and time specified or it may be considered non-responsive.  Point of Contact for this solicitation is MSgt Tammy Hickerson at 609-761-6522.4.2 Offeror quote shall contain:4.2.1 Cover Page: Include Offerors Legal Business Name / Doing Business As (DBA) name; CAGE Code; UEI Number; Tax ID Number (TIN); Point of Contact; and Contact Information.4.2.2 Quotation: Price for a Complete and Useable Product4.2.3 Technical Information for Items submitted that describes / lists all Technical Requirements providing full documentation on how the item meets or exceeds the Government’s Requirements.5. ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED IN THIS SOLICITATION5.1 Attachment 01 – CAF Electronic Flight Bags and Accessories Technical Requirements Description5.2 Attachment 02 – MXG IPad Technical Requirements Document5.3 Attachment 03 – FAR/DFARS Provision and Clauses applicable to this solicitation