This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 is FA5205-15-Q-TC09; this solicitation is a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-83, DPN 20150626, and AFAC 2015-0406. This acquisition is a full and open competition requirement; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 337214. The Federal Supply Class (FSC) is 7110. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 2522.

CLIN 0001: Office Furniture

Please see attachment titled "Office Furniture" for requested items.

Color: All furniture must be a neutral color, shall not be an excessively bright color, and must match one another.

All items are brand name or equal.

Award shall be made in the aggregate, all or none.

At this time no funding is available for this requirement.

EVALUATION CRITERIA: Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation represents the best value to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and technical capability (offer conformance to the RFQ).
(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

The following provisions and/or clauses apply to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in:

FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal
FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds
FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities
FAR 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government
FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items.
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items.
FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items.
FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (DEVIATION 2013-Q0019)(Jul 2014)
FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons
FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving
FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management
FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award
FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim
DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.203-7998 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Representation (2015-O0010)
DFARS 252.203-7999 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (2015-O0010)
DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
DFARS 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
DFARS 252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit
DFARS 252.215-7008 Only One Offer
DFARS 252.222-7007 Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons
DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program
DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
DFARS 252.225-7050 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a County that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism
DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions
DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment
DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items
DFARS 252.247-7028 Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/Instructions

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (APR 2014)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsmen, CMSgt James Ting, AFICA/KH, Hickam AFB, HI 96853-5427, telephone number (808) 449-8569, facsimile number (808) 449-8569, email address [email protected]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Contractors must be actively registered with the System of Award Management at http://www.sam.gov IAW FAR 52.204-7, and at Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil.

Please send any response to [email protected] NO LATER THAN 1500 on 03 Sep 15 (JST), 0200 on 03 Sep 15 (EST). Point of contact is TeAnte J Cain, A1C, Contract Specialist, telephone 011-81-176-77-4895, [email protected]. Alternate POC is Sara M. Chesser, TSgt, Contracting Officer, telephone 011-81-176-77-4895, [email protected].

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