This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, 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 requirement is issued as a Request for Quotation; proposals are being requested. Solicitation number CAAA02  is issued as a request for quotation. Quotations must be good for one month after the closing post date. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-04. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339114. The U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan intends to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the following item Brand name or equal (FAR 52.211-6): 0001 - Olympia gold alloy Qty 20 oz; 002 - Firmilay gold alloy Qty 20 oz;  003 Jelenko gold Alloy P/N 114070 Qty 100 oz; Composition: 66.75% AU, 2.9% Pt, 3.35% PD, 12.4% AG, 0.25% IN,12.34% CU, 0.01% IR, Color: Yellow, Melting Range 1688f  - 1832f, Density g/cc: 15.2, Vickers Hardness (H) 280 VHN, 0.2% Y.S.: (H) 607 MPa, %Elongation: (H) 15, Mod. of Elongation: 103,394 Mpa  (H) Hardness. Items should be shipped 30 Days ARO, FOB: Destination/Origin for delivery by Express Mail to FPO Box, and or FEDEX, DHL,or UPS to physical address. Contractor must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award. If not already registered in CCR, go to WWW.CCR.GOV to register prior to submitting quote. GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ISSUE ONE (1) CONTRACT BUT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER PARTIAL BIDS. The clause at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition along with 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items: FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, and the clause at FAR 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable; 52.222-3 Convict Labor: 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity: 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era. 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party- Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.223-3 Protest After Award: 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-37, Employment Records on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of The Vietnam Era; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act;52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Hires (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.); 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right to Know Information; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.247-34 FOB Destination;52.247-29 Origin; 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions incorporated by reference; 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by reference; 52.252-5, Authorized Deviation and Provisions; 52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses; 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms; applies to this acquisition. The following DFARS clauses also apply to this acquisition: 252.204-7004 Required Central Contracting Registration; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items. Offers are due by 12 p.m. Febuary 15, 2011, Japan Standard Time. Quotes should be submitted in Word,Excel,or PDF format to POC Moses Elliott at [email protected] or fax 01181988924974. Telephone inquiries or requests will not be accepted. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 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. 1) Technical capability 2) Past performance 3) Price. Past technical capability and past performance when combined has more importance than price.