See attachment (JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION)

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. Please be advised of the Sole Source letter that has been attached to the solicitation.

This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) as solicitation number F2DCCW3036AT02. It is issued on 6 March 2013 from the contracting office at:
OO-ALC/PZIOA
6038 Aspen Ave
Bldg 1289 NE
Hill AFB, UT 84056-5805

This solicitation closes on 26 March 2013. All quotes must be received by 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time on closing date 26 March 2013. Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist LT Raimee Odum at email address [email protected].

Line Items:
Period of Performance 01 Jan 2013 - 31 December 2013.

CLIN 0001
Aerospace/Defense MBA Program - Class of 2013 13EAM12863 Date(s): 01/01/2013 - 12/31/2013

Instructions to Offerors:
The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offeror's quotes must conform and contain all required information.

All offerors must address each element listed in the Description of requirements, also to include delivery, installation and training but describing if their product does not meet, meets, or exceeds the requirement. Failure to address all elements may result in the government determining the quote technically unacceptable for award. Clearly indicate any deviations from the specifications.

The Air Force is proposing a firm fixed price contract. All quotes deviating from this proposal must be clearly marked.

Evaluation of Quotes:
The following procedures will be used instead of procedures described in provision 52.212-2.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government will use a Best Value determination to determine the successful offeror IAW FAR 13.103-1(a) (2).

(b) Factors for award include price, machine characteristics, and machine performance.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Representations and Certifications:
Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer.

Terms and Conditions:
The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses applicable to this acquisition include:
252.225-7000, Buy American Statute -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate.
252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program

Other clauses applicable to this acquisition include:
52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran-Certification
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

Point of Contact:
Contact the contract specialist LT Raimee Odum for information regarding to this solicitation.
[email protected]
801-777-6644