RFQ - CSEL Batteries
Reference F3MRMX0041A001

Requesting Agency: 440th MXG
Pope AFB, NC

Purchasing Agency: 43D Contracting Squadron - 43 CONS/LGCB
2352 Surveyor St, Bldg 737
Pope AFB, NC 28308-2896

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) IAW FAR Part 12 and 13. Submit written quotes in reference to Request for Quote (RFQ) reference number F3MRMX0041A001.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38.

This will be a total small business set-aside. The NAICS code for this requirement is 335911. The small business size standard is 500 employees.

Potential bidders are to quote for the following line item:

CLIN 0001 CSEL Rechargeable Radio Batteries
NSN: 6140-01-534-3856
P/N: BT-70581A or equal
QTY: 200 each

This requirement is for delivery FOB (Destination), 30 days ADC, to the 440th MXG at Pope AFB, NC.

The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation and are included by reference:

Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) Clauses:
52-204-7 Central Contractor Registration
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2006)
52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (see addenda below)
52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items
52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, Alt 1
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - (Deviation)
The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212-5 are considered applicable to this acquisition:
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 Labor-Cooperation 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
52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR):
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004 Alternate A (Required Central Contractor Registration)
252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - (Deviation)
The following sub-paragraphs are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition:
252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program
252.225-7036, Alt I Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.247-7023, Alt II Transportation of Supplies by Sea
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate
252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications
252.246-7000 Material Inspection and Receiving Report

Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulations (AFFAR):
5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen

The full text of the FAR, DFAR, and AFFARS can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil

The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) assigned rating is: none.

Quote Specifics:
Quotes are due to this office no later than 4:00p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), 8 March 2010. Quotes may be faxed to (910) 394-5687 or sent via e-mail to [email protected].
All quotes must have all sections of the attached RFQ sheet filled out.

Evaluation of Quotes:
Paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 is added to read: Best Value to the Government.

Primary point of contact:
SrA Amber Thornburg, Contract Specialist, TEL: (910) 394-5951 or email: [email protected]

Secondary Point of contact:
Cynthia Williams, Contracting Officer, TEL: (910) 394-6914 or email: [email protected]

Addenda
As prescribed by 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration, any resulting contract will be paid using the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system at https://wawf.eb.mil/. Award can only be made to contractors registered in the Central Contractor Registration web page, http://www.ccr.gov.
In accordance with FAR 13.004 - Legal Effect of Quotations, the following information is provided in regards to quotations.
A quotation is not an offer and, consequently, cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Therefore, issuance by the Government of an order in response to a supplier's quotation does not establish a contract. The order is an offer by the Government to the supplier to buy certain supplies or services upon specified terms and conditions. A contract is established when the supplier accepts the offer.
When appropriate, the contracting officer may ask the supplier to indicate acceptance of an order by notification to the Government, preferably in writing. In other circumstances, the supplier may indicate acceptance by furnishing the supplies or services ordered or by proceeding with the work to the point where substantial performance has occurred.
If the Government issues an order resulting from a quotation, the Government may (by written notice to the supplier, at any time before acceptance occurs) withdraw, amend, or cancel its offer.