This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) Subpart 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. The solicitation number for this requirement is FA8601-09-T-0098 and is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using FAR Subpart 13.1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. Funds expiration date is 30 Sep 2009.

The 88th Contracting Squadron, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for the following requirement:

CLIN 0001: Purchase of Lambda 750 Ultra Violet/Visual/Near Infrared Spectrometer (UV/VIS/NIR), P/N: L6020040 for high-precision absorption measurements, wavelengths up to 3,300 nm. Samples are tested per American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) methods and Air Force procedures. Mil-PRF-26539 requires that a near infrared spectrometer (UV/VIS/NIR) be used to quantitatively determine the chemical concentration of water in rocket propellant Dinitrogen Tetroxide. MIL-P-87930 requires the use of a UV/VIS/NIR to determine aniline content in the fuel used on the F-16 aircraft emergency power unit. UV/VIS/NIR is also used to determine low levels of hydrazine in wastewater as described in Analytical Procedure is also used to determine low levels of hydrazine in wastewater as described in Analytical Procedure for Performance Testing the SPIF FVSS Contract No. F04701-82-0003, IITRI No. C06567 July 1983. These various testing capabilities support space launch programs at Vandenberg AFB, combat aircraft world wide, and Western Range environmental compliance testing required by the state of California and Federal regulations.

This acquisition is Full and Open Competition and is under North American Industry Classification System code 334516. It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet at website http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 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-(Jan 2006), and any addenda to the provision as listed in this notice
FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items-(Jan 1999) (Award will be made based upon best value to the government)
FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items-(Mar 2005) (Offeror must complete the representation and certifications and submit with offer. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov)
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items-(Sep 2005)
FAR 52.212-5 (Deviation), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items-(Apr 2006)
FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)
FAR 52.204-9; Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel-(JAN 2006) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor-(Jun 2003)
FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999)
FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002)
FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans-(Dec 2001)
FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities-(Jun 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans-(Dec 2001)
FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to Know Information-(Aug 2003)
FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration-(Oct 2003)
FAR 52.233-1, Disputes-(Jul 2002)
FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award-(Aug 1996)
FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim-(Oct 2004)
FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.247-4, F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991)
FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) http://farsite.hill.af.mil.
FAR 52.252-2, Clauses incorporated by Reference-(Feb 1998) (http://farsite.hill.af.mil); FAR 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.252-4, Alterations in Contract (Apr 1984)
FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) is amended in paragraph (b) to add ?Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Chapter 2-(Apr1984); FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms-(Jan 1991)
DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A-(Nov 2003); 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product-(Apr 1992)
DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation
DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items-(Dec 2005)
DFARS 252.225-7035 with Alt I, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Jun 2006)
DFARS 252.225-7036 with Alt I, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreement-Balance of Payments Program-(Jun 2006)
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests-(May 2006)
DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Sep 2005)
DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications-(Dec 1991)
DFARS 252.247-7023 with Alt III, Transportation by Sea (May 2002)
AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations-(Jun 2002)
AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations-(Jun 1997). AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (August 2005).

In Accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, Invoicing and payments must be made utilizing the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) - To register and submit invoice go to https://wawf.eb.mil. Payment information may be accessed using the DFAS website at https://www.dfas.mil. Your purchase order/contract number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment.

To view the provisions and clauses in full text, visit the web site: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. A Firm-Fixed Price purchase order will be issued in writing to the successful offeror. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration. To register you may call 1-888-227-2423 or apply via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. The quote format is at the discretion of the offeror. Include FAR 52.212-3, Offer Representation and Certification with Offer or indicate it is available at the ORCA website. No telephonic quotes will be processed. All responses must be received no later than 4:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time on 28 Sep 09. Please send any questions and quotes to Ms. Jennifer Kleiv at [email protected]. You may also call POC at (937) 522-4629. The Contracting Officer on this requirement is Ms. Sandy Dugan and he can be contacted at (937) 522-4568.