This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 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. Offerors must quote on an all or non-basis. The basis of the government's award will come from FAR 52.212-2. Since this award will be made off of the initial response, offerors are encouraged to quote their most advantageous price in their initial response. If offering an "or equal product" please provide specific product specifications, part numbers and pictures if applicable. Vendors supplying "or equal" products shall meet the governments exact salient characteristics outlined in the description. The solicitation number is F1Q3RX2177A001 and this solicitation is being issued as a Request For Quote. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price using simplified acquisition procedures. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60 and Defense Acquisition Circular 20120724. This is a 100% set aside to small business. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 334513, size standard 500 employees. The contractor shall provide the following services:

0001: Signal conditioning console CC-04("USB BOX") with integrated chart recorder or equal to. Includes device (a signal conditioning console) with built-in Thermal Digital Chart Recorder, includes batteries, USB interface with any computer, rope distance counter, rope speed indicator, universal battery charger, 25ft long connecting cable and carrying case or equal.
0002: LMA-125 Sensor Head (for ropes up to 1.25 inch diameter) or equal to. Includes rope distance counter wheel, set of rope guides, operating and maintenance manual, and carrying case or equal.
0003: Roll of Chart Paper for CC-04 or equal.
0004: Data Acquisition Software.
0005: Training on operation and testing.
0006: Tech support via phone for life of equipment.

*Delivery will be made to 550 Atlantic St, DAFB 19902.*
**Delivery must be made and invoice submitted by NLT 21 September 2012**

See Attachment 1, Statement of Work

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be viewed through internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. In accordance with 52.252-1 and 52.252-2.
The provisions at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items.

-52.212-1(c), Period for Acceptance of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows: "The
offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified
for receipt of offers."

Addenda to 52.212-1: Proposal Preparation Instructions
A. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the quote, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The quote must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation.

B. The contracting officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items.

The contractor shall fill out the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/ to include the provisions at 52.212-3, Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items.

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request the Contracting Officer will make their full text available, IAW FAR 52.107(b).

Provision 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items
Provision 52.212-3 Alt 1-Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items
Clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items.
Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items.
Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following FAR Clauses cited in this clause also applies:
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's interest when Subcontracting with Contractors
Debarred, suspended or proposed for debarment.
52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside,
52.219-28, Post Award Business Program Representation,
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities,
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons,
52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.
52.232-18 Availability of Funds.
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration
52.233-3, Protest After Award, 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
Clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration
Clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel
Clause 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor's
Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.
Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.
Clause 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports
Provision 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance
Clause 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran-
Certification
Clause 52.242-15. Stop Work order
Provision 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm
Clause 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference
http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm
Clause 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
Clause 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
Clause 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration
Provision 252.209-7002, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by a Foreign Government
Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items.
The following FAR Clauses cited under in the above clause also applies:
252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials, 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program,
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.
Provision 252.225-7000, Buy American Act- Balance of Payments Program Certificate
Clause 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
Clause 252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea
Clause 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman.
Wide Area Workflow is the Dept. of the Air Force's mandatory method of electronic invoicing. More information can be found at https://wawf.eb.mil.

Contractors are encouraged to offer their most advantageous/best quote. The contractor shall submit their quote the by 23 August 2012 at 16:00 hrs (4:00 PM) EST to the contracting office by email in order to be considered for award. If you have any questions, please contact the POC below by 23 August 2012.

POC information: Matt Beatty, SrA, USAF
302-677-4969
[email protected]

 

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