This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Purchase Request number is F2XJA39174A001 as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26 (12 Jun 2008) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change notice 20080721. It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions.

This acquisition is for the purchase of the following service contract to support/execute for JROTC Academic Challenge Bowl, including logistical support for both on-line and live rounds of competition. The period of performance is 01 September 2009 through 15 June 2010. The type of contract will be fixed price. This service is for all 884 AFROTC units, as sponsored by HQ AFROTC at Maxwell AFB, AL. A copy of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) can be obtained by contacting Albert Thibodeaux, email: [email protected]. The North American Industrial Classification System Code is 611710 with a small business size standard of $7.0 million.

Support/execution for JROTC Academic Challenge Bowl, including complete logistical support for on-line preliminary academic and game competition rounds between AFJROTC units and all meals, lodging, transportation, supplies and logistics required for final, live championship round.

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The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items (Nov 2007) and 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (Oct 1997) applies to this acquisition. Submit signed and dated quotes on company letterhead. The contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database and Wide Area Workflow. Offerors must be registered in the Online Representations and Certifications system at http://orca.bpn.gov . Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following FAR clauses 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2007) is incorporated into this RFQ and is amended to add the following FAR clauses: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Jul 2006), 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Feb 2008). The following additional FAR clauses are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003);52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (June 1998); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). The following DFARS clauses apply 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Mar 2008) specifically the following clauses under paragraphs (a) and (b) are applicable; 252.204-7004, Alternate A (Sep 2007). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effects as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full test of a clause may be accesses electronically by these addresses: www.farsite.hill.af.mil or www.arnet.gov/far. The following additional clauses are also incorporated into this solicitation DFAR 252.204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007); AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Oct 2006). Maxwell 119 WAWF-Electronic Submission of Invoice (May 2006), Reference DFAR Clause 252.232-7003 "Electronic Submission of Payment Request" (Mar 2008). Invoices shall be submitted and accepted using Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) web-based system at https://wawf.eb.mil. A due date for offers will be 2 p.m., Central Standard Time, 13 August 2009. Offers may be mailed to 42nd Contracting Squadron, 50 Lemay Plaza South, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6334 or faxed to 334-953-3341, ATTN: Mr. Albert Thibodeaux, or emailed to [email protected]. Reference the Purchase Request number. Please email or fax any questions/comments to Albert Thibodeaux (fax and email information above).