This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This is a Request For Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-52, 31 May 2011 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DPN 20110518. This solicitation incorporates the following clauses by reference:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-7, 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.204-10 and Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7004 - Alternate A, 252.211-7003, 252.212-7001, and 252.227-7013.
This BRAND NAME acquisition is for Whelen Hardware. Please see the attached Bill of Materials (BOM) for a description of the requirement with specifications. There are 3 line items in the BOM. For the ease of reviewing all quotes, please keep all item numbers in the same numerical order as the BOM when submitting a quote. The Air Force requires that respondents propose Open Market pricing only. Discounts are STRONGLY encouraged. The Offerer must be an Whelen Hardware authorized reseller.
See the attached Brand Name Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition.
Please note the following:
NAICS code: 334310
Small-business size standard: $25,000,000.00. This is not a small-business set aside.
FOB point: Destination

All items must be priced in order to be considered a complete, responsive quote. All computer equipment must be TAA compliant. The government will select the lowest priced technically acceptable quote.

Contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award.
Quotes are due no later than 03:00 PM (EST), 20 JAN 2012 to the buyer listed below. Questions concerning this combined synopsis/solicitation should be e-mailed to [email protected].

Any questions or concerns about this solicitation should first be directed to the buyer at the e-mail address listed above, or you may contact the Ombudsman.

(a) Mr Howard E. Marks Jr., ASC/AQH, has been appointed as Ombudsman. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendation to the appropriate government personnel. 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 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, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen,

Howard E. Marks Jr.
Chief, Acquisition Center of Excellence
Aeronautical Systems Center
1755 11th St, Bldg 570, Room 101
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7404
[email protected]
Voice Number: 937-255-8642 (DSN 785-8642) Fax Number: 937-656-7193 (DSN 986-7193)
Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned 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 (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067.
(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.

 

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