This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format listed in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included with this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The 319th Contracting Squadron at Grand Forks AFB, ND intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order under PR # F2A3S05213A100 for the following requirement: MFG: Hunter Engineering Company; #1: Series R811P19 Plus Aligner with Premium R Cabinet and 19”UVGA Monitor. #2: RX-9-L-43 Scissor Lift, Rated 9000 LBS, Up to 158” Wheelbase Alignments, Includes two(2) 4500 LBS Swing Air Jacks, For Above. #3: DSP 600 Alignment Sensors for Above Includes 4 Cameras, Wheel Adapters, Targets and Turn Plates, Complete Wireless Unit. This is a Brand Name or Equal Acquisition.Offeror’s quotations/proposals must be valid until 1 Oct 05. FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THE GOVERNMENT MAY CANCEL THIS RFQ AT ANY TIME IF FUNDS DO NOT BECOME AVAILABLE. IF FUNDS DO BECOME AVAILABLE THE GOVERNMENT WILL ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO THE VENDOR WHO SUPPLIES THE SUCCESSFUL QUOTE. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-23 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. This solicitation is a Small Business set-aside in accordance with FAR Part 19. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336340, size standard 750 employees. The following are mandatory system requirements for the subject purchase: MFG Hunter Engineering Company or Equal #1: Series R811P19 Plus Aligner with Premium R Cabinet and 19”UVGA Monitor. #2: RX-9-L-43 Scissor Lift, Rated 9000 LBS, Up to 158” Wheelbase Alignments, Includes two(2) 4500 LBS Swing Air Jacks, For Above. #3: DSP 600 Alignment Sensors for Above Includes 4 Cameras, Wheel Adapters, Targets and Turn Plates, Complete Wireless Unit. Discussions may not be held with offeror’s; therefore, each offeror’s initial quote should be best and final. Delivery is to be made FOB destination to AUTO SKILLS, 425 7TH AVE, BLDG 310 GRAND FORKS AFB ND 58205-6219 and prices should include delivery. Anyone not quoting FOB Destination should include estimated freight/shipping cost with their quote. The required delivery date is 30 days after receipt of award. Offeror’s must provide warranty information specific to all equipment. The following provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. In Accordance with FAR 52.252-1 and FAR 52.252-2, the following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items. OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE WITH THEIR PROPOSAL A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision, AND DFARS 252.212-7000 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION, COMMERCIAL ITEMS WITH THEIR QUOTE. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5 (Deviation), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, prior to receiving any contract award, contractors must be registered in the Central Contract Registration (CCR). If not already registered, you should immediately register with CCR via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov/. Confirmation of CCR registration must be obtained before award can be made. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations Act of 2001, Section 1008 Electronic Submission and Processing of Claims for Contract Payments requires that any claim for payment under a DoD contract shall be submitted in electronic form. Wide Area Workflow Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) is the DoD system of choice for implementing this statutory requirement. Use of the basic system is at NO COST to the contractor and training will be provided. Information available at no cost is located at http://www.wawftraining.com DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American Act -- Free Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American Act -- Free Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program - Alternate I. Quotes should reference RFQ No. F2A3S05213A100. Offers must be sent in writing to the Contracting Specialist, SrA Troy McCullough, no later than 4:00 PM (CST) on 12 August 2005 to 319 CONS/LGCA ATTN: SrA Troy McCullough, 575 Tuskegee Airman Blvd, Grand Forks AFB, ND 58205, via email at
[email protected], or by fax at 701-747-4215.