(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. Commercial Items (FAR 12) and Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13) will be used for this requirement. Hereafter, this notice shall be titled "Solicitation."
(ii) Solicitation Number: FA930125Q0030. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) to offerors. Please review all solicitation documentation for complete instructions and requirement information.
(iii) Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS): N/A
(iv) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05, effective 7 Aug 2025; and DPN 20250117.
(v) This is a Brand Name solicitation and 100% Total Small Business Set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 332111 with a size standard of 650 employees.
(vi) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Nomenclature and Contract Structure: Please review Attachment 1 - Model Contract for detailed CLIN structure.
(vii) Contract Type: The anticipated contract type is Firm Fixed-Price.
(viii) Description of services to be acquired:
The contractor shall provide a seamless operating printer IAW AFI 21-105AFMCSUP. The Roland LG-540 UV Printer/Cutter and supplemental supplies is a mission-essential asset required for the production of aircraft decals. In addition, the printer must operate with two different softwares; SAI Flexi will cover the Decals Aspect of printing, and Gerber Omega will cover the Stencil Production. Immediate access to this printer, along with a sustained supply of compatible consumables such as ECO-UV ink, cutting blades, and maintenance kits, is critical to maintaining aircraft readiness and compliance. *Please see Attachment 1 - Solicitation Model Contract for complete requirement breakdown. *
(ix) Location of requirement: Edwards AFB, CA 93524
(x) Period of Performance: Delivery on or before 1 December 2025
(xi) Applicable FAR, DFARS, and DAFFARS provisions and clauses are posted within the with the Solicitation Model Contract. The final list of clauses is dependent upon actual dollar value of the contract award, and may change from those provided in the attachment.
The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed via internet at Acquisition.gov, https://www.acquisition.gov/. Offerors shall prepare their quotations in accordance with FAR 52.212-1.
PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTOR INFORMATION WITHIN YOUR QUOTE:
1. SAM UEI
2. CAGE Code:
3. Contractor Name:
4. Payment Terms (net 30) or Discount:
5. POC Name, Phone Number, Email:
6. Warranty:
7. Date Offer Expires:
8. FOB Destination:
9: Estimated Delivery Lead Time:
The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
***Please read the evaluation criteria closely. If vendor does not provide a full response, it will be found unresponsive***
The solicitation provides that quotations will be evaluated through determination of the response which provides the Best Value. The award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price factors. The technical acceptability factor contains two non-price subfactors: (1) Ability to fulfill the brand name requirement for Roland products. (2) Ability to satisfy all requirements within the anticipated delivery timeline as provided in the Solicitation Model Contract. The agency will first rank quotations according to price, from lowest to highest, and will evaluate the lowest-priced quotation as either technically acceptable or unacceptable, reserving the right to evaluate additional quotations for technical acceptability if deemed to be in the best interest of the government.
Evaluation Factors:
1. Price
2. Technically Acceptability
Technically Acceptable Subfactors:
- Ability to fulfill the brand name requirement for Roland products.
- Ability to satisfy all requirements within the anticipated delivery timeline as provided in the Solicitation Model Contract
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer, or have a completed copy with their SAM.gov registration. If completed via SAM.gov, please state so within the proposal/quote.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment, with its offer.
FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and any addenda to the clause.
INTERESTED CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS THE CLAUSES BY INTERNET URL: https://www.acquisition.gov. TO REGISTER WITH SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM), GO TO URL: https://www.Sam.gov/.
(xiv) Submissions are to be addressed to Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Directorate of Contracting – AFTC/PZIOB, 5 South Wolfe Avenue Building 2800, Edwards AFB, CA 93524, and are to be sent via email to the Contract Specialist, Elsa Ortiz Aguilar at elsa.ortiz_aguilar@us.af.mil as well as the Contracting Officer, Suzanna Kussman, at suzanna.kussman@us.af.mil. Questions are due no later than 11 September 2025 at 3:30pm PDT. Submissions are due no later than 12 September 2025 at 2:30pm PDT. No hand delivered or mailed proposals will be accepted, only emailed responses will be considered or evaluated.
Attachments:
- Solicitation Model Contract FA930125Q0030
- Brand Name Justification - Roland
