COMBINED SYNOPSIS - SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (IAW FAR 12.603 (c))

(i) 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 requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation/synopsis reference number is F1M3E78158A001 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26

(iv) This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 314129 with a 500 employee size standard.

(v) Contractors shall submit a lump sum quote for 250 each Bedspread, seamless polyester bedspread with 5 oz. fiberfill colorful, colorfast bedspread are soil and stail resistant and fire retardant, must pass UFAC Class 1; with 30,000 double rubs, 100 percent polyester washable. Size: Twin XL Bedspread 62"107", 6 oz/5 oz fill fitted Captains Style, 12" Drop-7" stitched down and 5" slit open. Febric: Contempo-Driftwood, STYLE; Captain Bed with tuck foot or equal Sample of product is require prior to mass production. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered.

(vi) The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award: (full text of clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at this website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial

(vii); FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items Evaluation. The Government will award a contract resulting form 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 following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1.Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement. 2. Price- The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes or the total price for the requirement. Technical and price factors, when combined, are equal.

(viii) Contractors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http//orca.bpn.gov.

(ix) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items;

• (xii) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Item are incorporated by reference, however, for paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply; FAR 52.222-21 -Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35- Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 -Employment Reports On Disabled Veterans And Veterans Of The Vietnam Era; FAR 52.232-33 -Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration; 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies; Offerors are reminded that the Buy American Act restricts the purchase of supplies that are not domestic end products.

(x) The following additional clauses are applicable to this procurement.
• FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (if applicable)
• FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Representation
• FAR 52.253-1 -Computer Generated Forms
• DFARS 252.204-7004 -Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR); Contractors not registered in the CCR will be ineligible for award (register at http://www.ccr.gov/ or call 1-800-334-3414).
• DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act (BAA) - Balance of Payments Program Certificate
• DFARS 252-225.7001, BAA - Balance of Payments Program
• DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
• DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection And Receiving Report

(xi) Defense Prioroties and Allocation System

(xii) Response to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by 22 Jul 2008 no later than 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Requests should be marked with solicitation number F1M3E78158A001

(xiii) Address questions to Thomas Buena,Contract Specialist, at (843) 963-3327, fax (843) 963-5183, email [email protected] or Judy Johnson, Contracting Officer, Phone (843) 963-5158, email [email protected].

For more opportunities, visit http://www.selltoairforce.org, and http://www.sba.gov.