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. Army Contracting Agency, The Americas has requirement for 32 Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), ACR AeroFix 406 GPS I/O PLB or equal. Requirements for PLB: Frequency 406 MHz, 121.5 MHz; Integrated & External GPS capability; Weight: under 13 ounces; PLB Holst er and Carabiner/D-Ring attachment, GPS Interface Cable; Non-HAZMAT batteries. Items offered must be U.S. legal PLB. This requirement is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 334220; SBA Size Standard is 750 employees. FAR 19.102(f)(7) is ap plicable. Under the SBA Waiver to the NonManufacturers Rule, offers must supply end product that is manufactured or produced in the United States or its outlying areas. A single award will be made based on price. Additional units may be purchased at tim e of award based on pricing and availability. Award will be conducted under the provisions of FAR Part 12 Commercial Item and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Prospective contractors shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-11, Effective 05 Jul 2006 and & Class Deviation 2005-o0001 and DCN 20060711. This announcement constitutes the only solic itation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quotation number W912CL-06-Q-AERO applies. Information required from Vendor: Contractor shall submit (1) priced quotes for 32 each, ACR AeroFix 406 GPS I/O PLB, FOB destination Fort Sam Houston, TX (2) delivery time (3) unit price for additional units (4) Representations and Certifications FAR 52.212-3 (if not filled out in ORCA) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm#P1058_15 1877 and DFARS 252.212-7000 http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/dfars/dfars252_000.htm#P1320_68009 ; and (5) for offerors providing equal product, product data including place of manufacture must be submitted for evaluation. Th e provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror Commercial; FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS clause 252.212-7000 apply to this requirement. The following FAR clauses apply to the requirement: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order Commercial Items and DFARS clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items. The appropriate clauses will be selected including 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party. The Government plans to award a single purchase order resulting from this request for quotation. Offers shall be emailed to [email protected] y.mil no later than 1600 CST, 31 July 2006. Please note: Do not use ZIP files as attachments to email, PDF or Microsoft Office formats are acceptable.

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