This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items to be acquired under FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation (paper copy) will not be issued. Further, offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation.  Solicitation FA8751-10-Q-0503 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-44 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20100820 See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein

This procurement is being issued as a total small business set aside under NAICS code 334515 and the small business size standard is 500 employees.

The contractor shall provide the following items on a firm fixed price basis. Offerors shall quantify the warranty item and include shipping FOB Destination in the total price.

Item 1: Reflector
QTY: 1
MFR/Part No.: MI Technologies; 22-10A or equal

Specifications:
Model: MI-22-10A
Diameter: 10 ft
F/Diameter: 0.298
Weight: 235 lbs
Wind Load: 977 lbs
Tripod Assembly: Tripod 2 Coax
MI-28 Family: 1.0/8/10
Reflector to include Feed Support Hardware and interface mounting fixture for the feeds listed.

Offerors shall provide at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice.

The estimated delivery date is 20 weeks after receipt of order. The place of delivery, acceptance and FOB destination point is F4HBL1/Transportation Depot 2, 148 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY 13441.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are:

(b) Written quotes are due at or before 3 PM-ET, Friday, 3 September 2010. Submit to: AFRL/RIKO, Attn: Tina Panasci, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514 or by facsimile to: 315-330-8142 or by email to [email protected]. Offerors are encouraged to submit their quotes using the SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items.

(b)(4) Submit a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail for the Government to evaluate compliance with the specifications identified above. This may include product literature or other documentation as necessary.

(b)(11) Include a statement verifying that your firm is capable of conforming to the requirements of DFARS clause 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation.

(k) Central Contractor Registration. Offerors must be registered in the CCR database to receive a contract award. If the offeror does not become registered in the CCR database within 3 days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror.

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies. In addition to the information within Paragraph (a), the following evaluation factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and Technical Capability; both factors are of equal importance.

The representations and certifications found in the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and ALT I must be completed electronically on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition:

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
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
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration

The clause at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR and DFARs clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition:

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program
252.227-7015, Technical Data-Commercial Items
252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
252.247-7023, Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea
252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following additional FAR, DFARS and FAR Supplements provisions and clauses also apply:

52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal
252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate
252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

5352.201-9101, OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) is hereby incorporated into this solicitation. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Karen Sue Hunter, Building 15, RM225, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: 937-255-5036 COM: 937-904-4407.

Note that the clause at 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation. DoD requires all payment requests (with a few exceptions) to be submitted and processed electronically. All vendors/contractors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFAR 232.7003 for specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow - Receipt and Acceptance (see website - https://wawf.eb.mil). Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Please confirm in your proposal that your company is able to submit electronic invoices as set forth in the clause.

The following Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) has assigned the following rating DOA-7 to this effort.

All responsible organizations may submit a proposal, which shall be considered.

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