The 96th Contracting Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price contract for Optical MidWave Infrared lens. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and Subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The announcement number is F1TBBB9054A001. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 333314 with a size standard of 500 employees. Please identify your business size in your response based upon this standard.

The requirement consists of the following items:

CLIN 0001: 1 EA. LENS; OPTICAL MIDWAVE INFRARED

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-30 effective 15 January 2009.The following clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Item and any addenda to the provisions (JUN 08); 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; Technical capability is more important than price (JAN 99); 52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Offerors must submit a complete copy with their offers ( FEB 09); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (OCT 08); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (FEB 09), incorporating the following:
•52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns;
•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;
•52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons;
•52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act;
•52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases;
•52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration;
FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination (NOV 91); 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; (FEB 98), 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil
252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; (JAN 09), 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; (JAN 09), 252-232.7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Report, (MAR 08), 252.247-7023 Transportation of supplies by Sea, with Alt III; (MAY 02), 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors

Vendors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) before award can be made. All responses must be received no later than 2:00 P.M., Central Standard Time on 17 March 2009. The quote is at the discretion of the offeror. Send all packages to 96 CONS/PKBB, Attn: Attn: Penny Daniels, 308 West D Avenue, Suite 130 (Bldg 260), Eglin AFB, Florida 32542-6862, by facsimile to (850) 882-1680, or email at [email protected]. Brisa Buonviri will be the alternate POC for this contract; email at [email protected].