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This is a special notice seeking competition for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this requirement; pricing is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01. This procurement is subject to full and open competition. The North American Industrial Classification Standard 517111 applies to this solicitation; business size standard is 1,500 employees.

The Illinois Air National Guard, 126 Air Refueling Wing, requires the establishment of a Blanket Purchase Agreement for and ordering of landline and long distance telecommunication services. A Blanket Purchase Agreement is an agreement between the government and a vendor that allows the 126ARW to make “calls” against established terms via a government credit card (GPC) or miscellaneous payment. The 126ARW is anticipating award of this BPA to Illinois Bell Telephone Company and is providing this notice for transparency and to give any other vendor the chance to respond. The government is under the impression that only one vendor provides landline and long distance services for this specific location.

Any BPA will be valid for a period up to five (5) years, with potential for automatic re-issuance. All BPA calls are anticipated to be under Micro-Purchase thresholds.

The following is needed:

• Price lists to include local and long-distance calling

Please note that a BPA is not a contract. A BPA is a streamlined method for acquiring products or services on an as-needed basis from qualified sources that are readily available and thus eliminate the need for repetitive costly re-procurements. Establishment of a BPA does not guarantee calls will be made. There is no minimum guaranteed quantity. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this notice. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this notice.

****Quotation Instructions****

Multiple solutions to the requirement are encouraged and should be offered as alternative quotes and will be evaluated as separate offers. Innovative solutions are encouraged and will be evaluated in accordance with the intent of this requirement.

Lack of active SAM registration will preclude BPA award. All offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Item or complete electronic representations and certifications at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM

All questions and quotes must be directed to 126 Contracting Officer via email 126.ARW.MSC@us.af.mil . Emailed quotes are preferred. Late quotes may be rejected at the Contracting Officer’s discretion.

Electronic Documents: All electronic documents must NOT be “secured”, “locked”, or otherwise inaccessible. Submitter risks rejection if documents prove inhospitable to viewing and evaluation. Utilize standard Microsoft or Adobe formats, and net file size of all documents should be less than 10MB.

****Anticipated Call Process****

Calls under the Micro-Purchase Threshold may be treated as Micro-Purchases and not formal BPA calls.

****Clauses and Provisions****

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government Jun 2020

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards Jun 2020

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Jul-16

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. Dec-14

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services… Jul-18

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When… Jun 2020

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items Oct-18

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes… Jul 2020

52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions… (Deviation 2018-O0021) Oct 2018

52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation May 2020

52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies Jan 2020

52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities Apr-15

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity Sep-16

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities Jun 2020

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Jan-19

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information May-11

52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons. Jun-16

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving Jun 2020

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Jun-08

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun-13

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Dec-13

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation Apr-84

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FEB-98

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses Apr-84

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep-11

252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud… Dec-2008

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Sep-13

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Nov-11

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992

252.204-7006 Billing Instructions OCT 2005

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls Oct-16

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting Dec-19

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support May-16

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, Dec-19

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation Mar-16

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous… Sep-2014

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013

252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance Of Payments Program Certificate-- Basic (Nov 2014) Nov-14

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2017

252.225-7036 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program--Basic Dec-17

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items Jun-13

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports Dec-18

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS Dec-18

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec-06

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Jun-13

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea FEB 2019

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans Jun 2020

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans Jun 2020

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That… Sponsor of Terrorism May-19

Provisions:

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation Jan-17

52.204-7 System for Award Management Oct-18

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Jul-16

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror Jul-16

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror Jul-16

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal Jan-17

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. Dec 2019

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. Dec 2019

52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies Aug-87

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law Feb-16

52.223-22 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals -- Representation. Dec-16

52.225-18 Place of Manufacture Aug-18

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications. Jun 2020

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Nov-11

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations Sep 2019

Small Business Set-Aside

52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside Mar 2020

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law Feb 2016

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation Dec 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation Dec-19

52.222-55 MINIMUM WAGES UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13658 DEC-15

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires May 2014

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 Jan-17

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards Aug-18

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