This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is F7S3E31172AV02 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) unless otherwise indicated herein. This solicitation is a 100% set aside for Small Business IAW FAR 19.502-2(a). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-51. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333992 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.
Exact Match Only, to the following:
LI 001, VRTEX 360 Welding Simulator with one year warranty.
The Welding Unit Simulates:
SMAW (E6010 & E7018), GMAW (Short Arc, Spray, Pulse And
STT), FCAW-S And FCAW-G In Multiple Positions (Flat,
Horizontal, Vertical And Overhead) And Multiple Joint
Configurations (Flat Plate, Tee Joint, Groove Joint, 2"
Diameter XXS Tube, And 6" Diameter Schedule 40 Pipe).
Each Unit Includes The Following:
- Welding Machine must Include:
- Computer - 4u Rackmount
- Windows XP Professional Sp3
- Intel Core 2 Quad Processor
- 2 X 2gb Ddr2 Memory
- Solid State Hard Drive
- 2 NVIDIA QUADRO FX 3700 Graphics Cards
- 19" LCD Monitor
- Tracking System
- VR Welding Stand - Multi-Position
- Virtual SMAW Electrode Holder With Retractable Stick
Electrode
- Virtual GMAW/FCAW Gun
- VR Welding Helmet Including Face Mounted Display With
3d Stereoscopic Output
- Complete Set Of VR Welding Coupons Including Flat Plate,
Tee Joint, Groove Joint, 2" And 6" Diameter Pipe.
- Interactive Graphical User Interface For System Setup
And Use.
- 3 Virtual Welding Environments
- Welding Simulation Software
- Instructor Mode With Advanced Menus
- English And Metric Units
- Virtual Equipment And Technique Tolerance Settings
- Weldometer(Tm) - Track Virtual Material Usage, QTY: 1 EA

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit VIA EMAIL any questions concerning the solicitation to SMSgt Crystal S. Rossman @ [email protected] at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond . Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***
Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.
Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov.

EFFECTIVE JAN 2005, all offerors are required to use Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) to respond to federal solicitations. To register in ORCA, please go to www.bpn.gov/orca. You must be active in the Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) and have a Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN), to register in ORCA. Failure to register in ORCA may preclude an award being made to your company.

No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34.

The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far.

Any single unit costing more than $5,000.00 must comply with DFARS Clause 252.211-7003

Submit quotes and certs to SMSgt Crystal S. Rossman via email at [email protected]. Quotes are required to be received no later than 21 August 2011 1pm PST.

Bid Protests Not Available