The solicitation number for this procurement is FA44836-11-MK-001 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-52, DFARS Change Notice 20110617, and Air Force Acquisition Circular 2011-0421. There is no small business set-aside for this acquisition. The NAICS code assigned to this acquisition is 335222 and the small business size standard is 500 employees.

RESPONSE TIME: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE 65 CONTRACTING SQUADRON (LGCA) LOCATED AT: BLDG T-615 UNIT 7775 APO, AE 09720. NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. (GMT-01:00) AZORES TIME ON 8 JULY 2011. ALL QUOTES SHALL BE MARKED WITH REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) NUMBER AND TITLE. EMAIL OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Primary Point of Contact: SSgt Charles Kendall, Email: [email protected], Phone: (011-351) 295-57-6173.

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Product/Service Name Qty Unit
220 Volt Refrigerators 60 EA

Description

THIS IS A BRAND NAME OR EQUAL ACQUISITION. OR EQUAL ITEMS ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR AWARD, HOWEVER, OR EQUAL ITEMS QUOTED MUST MEET SALIENT PHYSICAL, FUNCTIONAL, OR PERFOMRANCE CHARACTERISTICS. ALL QUOTES SHOULD INCLUDE SHIPPING COSTS ON AN FOB DESTINATION BASIS TO THE FREIGHT CONSOLIDATION POINT IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA OR DIRECTLY TO LAJES FIELD, AZORES, PORTUGAL .

*All specifications are considered minimum requirements.

Brand: Bosch or equal
Model: KDN40X10 or equal
Voltage: 220
Door Set-up: Two doors (top and bottom not side by side)
Color: White
No Frost Feature
Energy Efficiency Rating: A+ or better
Refrigerator Capacity: Minimum 294 liters
Freezer Capacity: Minimum 78 liters
Measurements (Not to exceed): H = 185cm x W = 70cm x D = 65cm
Food Saver Feature: If power is lost keeps food fresh for up to 16 hours

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda are made to this provision. Paragraph (b) Submission of offers is added to read: Quotations shall be in the English language. Quotations received in other than English shall be rejected. Paragraph (f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers is added at (f)(2)(i) to read: (D) or if this solicitation is a request for quotation, it is determined that acceptance of the quotation is in the best interests of the United States.
The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are two specific evaluation criteria included in paragraph (a). The first one is (i) price and the second (ii) is the technical capability of the item quoted to meet the requirement of that provision.
The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The quotation must include a complete copy of this provision. See http://orca.bpn.gov. The provision at 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The certification in paragraph (b) of the provision at 252.212-7000 does not apply to this solicitation.
The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda are made to this clause. Paragraph (a) Inspection/Acceptance is added to read: The contractor shall use the Wide Area Work Flow web page at https://wawf.eb.mil/index.html to submit invoices for acceptance. Paragraph (o) Warranty is added to read: The contractor shall provide all standard commercial (including manufacturer) warranties to the United States Government.
The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause under paragraph (b) are considered checked and applicable to the acquisition: (1), (19), (33), & (38). The clause at 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The FAR clause at paragraph (a) is considered checked and applicable to the acquisition. The following additional DFARS clauses cited in the clause under paragraph (b) are considered checked and applicable to the acquisition: (1), (6), (18), (20), (21)(ii), (22)
The following additional contract clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.209-6 - Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment, 52.222-19 - Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons, 52.225-13 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration, 52.233-3 - Protest After Award, and 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of contract Claim. The following DFARS clauses will apply: 252.203-7000 - Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, 252.203-7002 - Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, 252.225-7041 - Correspondence in English, 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, 252.232-7010 - Levies on Contract Payments, 252.233-7001 - Choice of Law (Overseas), and 252.247-7023(Alternate III) - Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The following AFFARS clause will apply: 5352.201-9101 - Ombudsman. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition.
PERIOD OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERORS: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

LATE OFFERS: Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered.