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. Solicitation number F4E3ZA8177A001 is issued as a request for quotation to purchase 2 Hustler 4600 Range Wing Mowers or equal. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26, DFARS DCN 2008-0721, AFFARS AFAC 2008-0605. The NAICS code is 423820 with the corresponding small business size standard of 100 employees. Basis for the award will be lowest price technically acceptable. Paper copies of the Request for Quotation shall not be made available. Offerors submitting or equal must submit technical specifications with offer for evaluation.

General Requirement:

Hustler 4600 Range Wing or equal

Quanity:  2

Specifications needed:

Heavy duty suspension seat
Battery
Safety chains

This contract is firm fixed price.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I
52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper.
52.204-6, DUNS
52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items
52.212-3, Reps and Certs-Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (X in blocks)
52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans
52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees
52.225-1, Buy America Act--Supplies
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration
52.233-2, Service of Protest (509th Contracting Squadron/LGCA, Whiteman AFB, MO 65305-5344)
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions incorporated by reference (http://farsite.hill.af.mil)
52.252-2, Clauses incorporated by reference (http://farsite.hill.af.mil)
52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions fill-in (a )(48 CFR Chapter 1), (b) (48 CFR Chapter 2)
52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses fill-in (a )(48 CFR Chapter 1), (b) (48 CFR Chapter 2)
252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items.
52.203-3, Gratuities
252.225-7028, Exclusionary Policies and Practices of Foreign Governments
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea
52.216-1, Type of Contract
5352.201-9101, Ombudsman Mr. Raymond Carpenter/129 Andrews Street, Ste 102/Langley AFB VA 23665-2769/ Phone: (757) 764-5371 Fax: (757) 764-4400
5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations
5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations

ADDENDA to 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS
Para (a) First sentence is changed to read: The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear on the front page of the combined synopsis solicitation.
Para (b)(8) is changed to read: A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.203-2 and DFARS 252.212-7000; and returned in their entirety. FAR 52.212-3 shall be accomplished on-line through the On-line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) implemented in FAR Clause 52.212-3. ORCA enables vendors to submit and update their representations and certifications on-line. ORCA is part of the Business Partner Network (BPN) and is located at http://orca.bpn.gov.
Para (b)(10): This paragraph is deleted.
Para (c): This paragraph is changed to read-Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the price in its offer firm until 30 September 2008.
Para (e): This paragraph is deleted.
Para (g): This paragraph is deleted.
Para (h): This paragraph is deleted

FAR 52.212-4(c) is hereby tailored as follows: Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc) which may be changed unilaterally by the Government.

Quotes are to be e-mailed to the following e-mail addresses: [email protected]; or sent by FAX to (660) 687-4822 to the attention of SSgt Kyle Capps. NOTE: Quotations shall be received by 22 Aug 2008, 12:00 PM CST; late quotations will not be considered for award. Prospective offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (www.ccr.gov) in order to be eligible for award. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by this agency.