This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W8070B92277711 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-34. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339992 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2009-09-01 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Fort Drum, NY 13602

The USA ACA Ft. Drum requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following:
LI 001, Gibson Custom ES-335 Satin Finish Electric GuitarMaple top, back, and rims FaDED Cherry finishOne-piece mahogany neck Rosewood fretboard Bound top and back 1960s slim taper neck profile Vintage tulip tuners Nickel hardware Mother-of-pearl inlays 24-3/4" scale length 1-11/16" nut width Gibson Custom ES-335 Satin Finish Electric Guitar Includes:Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case, 1, EA;
LI 002, Gibson Robot Les Paul Studio Ltd. Electric Guitar; Wine Red color; with caseBody type: Les Paul Body Wood: Mahogany Top Wood: Maple Scale Length: 23-3/4" Neck joint: Set-in Neck Wood: Mahogany Neck Shape: C-Shape '50s Style # of Frets: 22 Nut Width: 1.69" Fingerboard Wood: Ebony Fingerboard Inlays: Trapezoid Fingerboard Binding: White Fretboard Radius: 12" Bridge: Powertune Bridge Pickup: Gibson 498R Humbucker Neck Pickup: Gibson 490R Humbucker Controls: Volume/Volume?Tone/Tone Other Electronics: Charger & Power Plug Tuners: Powertune Satin nickel Hardware: Chrome Pickup Selecter: 3-way Switch Finish: Lacquer Case: Hard Shell Gibson Robot Les Paul Studio Ltd. Electric Guitar Includes:Gibson hardshell case, 1, EA;
LI 003, Taylor 314ce Grand Auditorium Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar (Natural); with caseSolid Sitka spruce top Sapele back and sides Ebony fretboard and bridge Indian rosewood headstock overlay Expression System electronics Chromeplated Taylor tuners 25-1/2" scale 1-3/4" nut width Guitar Includes:Taylor hardshell case, 2, EA;
LI 004, Line 6 Flextone III Plus 1x12 75W Stereo Combo Amp23-1/2"W x 18"H x 10-1/2"D 48 lbs.32 classic amp models 12 premium digital effects 4 user-programmable channels (36 with optional Floor Board) MIDI capability for deep editing and access to Line 6 Tone Transfer Library Mix 'n' Match speaker cab options 1/4" TRS headphone and balanced XLR direct outs 12" custom Celestion speaker 75W mono/150W stereo (with ext. cab) output, 2, EA;
LI 005, Line 6 FBV Shortboard FootcontrollerDedicated channel switches Dedicated effect and FX loop On/Off switches Large naming display Wah/Volume pedal Expression pedal input for dedicated Volume control Chromatic tuner Tap tempo switch Self-powered through the locking cable (included) Rugged steel stomp switches and pedal give you complete control of where you're going. With wah/volume pedal, chromatic tuner, access to 36 presets on duoVerb, dedicated channel switches, dedicated effect and FX loop on/off switches, large naming display, expression pedal input for dedicated volume control, and tap tempo switch for Vetta, it's way more than just a footswitch. Powered by the Vetta or duoVerb. Cable included.Backlit display Rugged steel stomp switches and pedal Access to 36 presets on duoVerb Dedicated channel switches Dedicated effect and FX loop on/off switches Large naming display Wah/volume pedal Expression pedal input for dedicated volume control Chromatic tuner Tap tempo switch for Vetta Powered by the Vetta or duoVerb Line 6 FBV Shortboard Footswitch Includes cable, 2, EA;
LI 006, Line 6 POD X3 LIVE Guitar Multi-Effects PedalInputs & Outputs 1/4" Instrument Input (w/ Normal/Pad Switch) XLR Microphone Input (w/ Trim Adjust) USB 2.0 for Computer Recording & Tone Editing S/PDIF Stereo Digital Audio Output Stereo 1/4" Line Outputs (with Amp/Line Pad Switch) Stereo XLR Balanced Line Outputs 1/4" Stereo Effect Loop Variax Digital Connector 1/4" Expression Pedal Input Midi In & Out/Thru 1/4" Stereo Headphones Out FBV Connector for optional Pedal Controller 1/8" Stereo (CD/MP3) Jam Along Input Controls Expansive Backlit LCD Display 8 Chrome "Amp Control" Knobs: Drive, Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, Reverb, Tone Volume, Master Volume 5 Metal Stompbox On/Off Footswitches: Amp, Stomp, Mod, Delay, Comp/Boost Built-in Heavy-Duty Wah/Volume/Expression Pedal Metal Tap Tempo/Tuner Footswitch Dedicated Bank Up/Down & A/B/C/D Metal Footswitches for Preset Selection Dedicated "Dual Tone" Control Metal Footswitch 5 Context-Sensitive Parameter Edit Knobs Dedicated Input/Output Configuration Buttons Ground Lift Switch Amp, Cab & Effect Models Massive model set for Guitar, Bass & Vocals 78 Guitar Amp Models 24 Guitar Cab Models 98 Stompbox and Studio Effects 28 Bass Amp Models 22 Bass Cab Models 6 Vocal Preamp Models A.I.R.? II cab/mic modeling with 4 mic options each Additional Features & Benefits Rugged, stage-ready design with premium metal footswitches Send Guitar through 2 Complete Amp/Effect Signal Chains Simultaneously Independent Tone Processing for 1/4" and XLR Inputs 2 Chrome Handlebars USB 2.0 Multi-Channel Digital Computer Recording (Stereo Wet/Dry Per Input) Studio-quality 24-bit A/D and D/A Converters and 32-bit floating point processing Up to 9 Simultaneous Effects Per Signal Chain, with Pre & Post Amp Routing Tap Tempo Control for Time-Based Effects Precision Chromatic Tuner, with Audio Mute & Bypass Options USB 2.0 Cable Included External Power Adapter Included, 2, EA;
LI 007, Heavy-duty Padded Gig Bag for Line 6 PODXT, 6, EA;

For this solicitation, USA ACA Ft. Drum intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. USA ACA Ft. Drum is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at [email protected]. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or [email protected]. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.

In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required non-pricing responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc) directly to [email protected] (not through FedBid.com), so that any required information is received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation.

The offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representation and Certification; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.211-6, Brand name or Equal, DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial items.

The following clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. 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, apply: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside;52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child LaborCooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities;52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration. The following DFARS clauses apply:252.204-7004 ALT A, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.211-7003, ALT I, Item Identification and Valuation - Paragraph 252.211-7003(c)(1)(ii) applicable text is "NONE";DFARS clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, paragraph b apply: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act And Balance Of Payments Program; 252.205-7036, Buy American Act -- Free Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests; 252.247-7023, ALT III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea.252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors.252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments.

IAW FAR 52.212-2; Evaluation - Commercial Items, the following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: Price.

IAW FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (CCR), the offeror must be registered in CCR. Information can be found at http://www.ccr.gov.

IAW FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representation and Certification, the offeror is required to input their Representations and Certifications into the online representation and certifications application (ORCA) database which is located at https://orca.bpn.gov/

Shipping is FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.).

New Equipment ONLY. NO USED OR REMANUFACTURED PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Submitted Quotes will be valid for 45 days after the auction closing.

No multiple awards will be made. Quotes received through FedBid will be evaluated and awarded on an all-or-nothing basis.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), not an invitation for bid (IFB).

IAW FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, the full text of FAR and DFARS Clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil; and are current to the most recent revision dates posted on this site.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339992 with a small business size standard of 500 employees.

The contractor must be an authorized dealer of the specified equipment to ensure warranty and maintenance support.

If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address to below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolutions. HQ Army Materiel Command, Office of Command Counsel, 9301 Chapek Rd, Room 2-1SE3401, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5527, Facsimile number (703)806-886 or 8875 - Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to: HQ Army Materiel Command, Office of Command Counsel, room 2-1SE3401, 1412 Jackson Loop, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5527. The AMC-level protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp - If Internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures. (End of Provision)

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