This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the FAR, 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, FA4416-05-Q-0146, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The NAICS code is 423440. The size is 100 employees. In order to achieve maximum competition this solicitation is unrestricted. The requirement is for 1 Meiko, Model B-US231 LPW flight type conveyor dishwasher or EQUIVALENT. The dishwasher must be within the following specifications, single tank, 4’ 7-1/8” with load end 3’ 7-/4” clear loading area, 2’ 11-3/8” pre-wash section, 4’ 3-1/8” combination wash/final rinse sections, and 9’ 10-1/8” unload end with 7’ 5/8” clear unloading. Total overall dimensions 21’ 7-7/8”. Must be right to left operation, 208Volt/60 HZ/ 3PH, should have built-in steam booster heater, steam coil tank, waste air heat recovery system, and single blower dryer. The contractor will also be responsible for delivery and installation, which includes disconnecting and moving the unit outside. Quotes are due no later than 1 September 2005. Delivery is required no later than 10 weeks after date of award. The following Provisions and Clauses apply to this announcement: FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors--Commercial Items (Oct 2000); FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 2005). The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation, is technically acceptable and provides the lowest total price. Offerors submitting offers for products other than the Meiko B-US321 dishwasher must also include descriptive literature that will demonstrate product equivalency. FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999), FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment (Jul 2005), FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAR 2005) with its alternates I (Apr 2002) and II (Oct 2000); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2003); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (APR 2005); under paragraph (b) the following clause are incorporate: (13) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755), (14) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUN 2004)(E.O. 13126), (15) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), (16) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002)(E.O. 11246), (17) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001)(38 U.S.C. 4212), (18) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793), (19) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001)(38 U.S.C. 4212), (24) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases and the DEVIATION (MARCH 2005), (29) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)(U.S.C. 3332). DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (Nov 2003) [Note: Lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), www.ccr.gov will make an offeror ineligible for award]. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JAN 2005). DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act--Balance of Payments Program (JAN 2005). DFARS 252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (JAN 2004). AF FARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (JUN 2002) applies. Invoicing and payments must be made utilizing the Wide Area WorkFlow-Receipt and Acceptance program https://wawf.eb.mil. A site visit shall be scheduled for Tuesday, 30 August 2005, at 2:00 PM. All offerors must register for the site visit by sending an email to the below POC no later than 1:00 PM, Monday, 29 August 2005. The following information must be provided in order to permit access to the installation: Full Name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Location of Birth, and citizenship. If you do not have US citizenship you will not be permitted to access the installation. Attendance to the site visit is not required to submit your bid. Faxed or E-mailed quotations are allowed and will be considered. Quotes may be faxed, in accordance with FAR 52.214-31, Facsimile Bids (Dec 1989) to Attn: SrA Tyler Perry at (301) 981-1910, E-mailed to
[email protected] or mailed to Attn: Tyler Perry-89 CONS/LGCC, 1419 Menoher Dr, Andrews AFB, MD 20762. Submit quotations in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 and include the following items: 1) Price, technical specifications if submitting an Or Equal, and 2) Completed FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications, with Alternates I and II (accessible at the Air Force FAR site http://farsite.hill.af.mil.) The anticipated award date is 2 September 2005.