This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. The solicitation number is FA4600-04-T-0188 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-24. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 423710 and the size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation is issued as 100 percent small business set-aside. The Government intends to issue a firm fixed price purchase order for the following supply: CLIN 0001: 6V-36 Grob Band Saw, Quantity Needed: 1. The voltage is 208/230V. This MUST include standard equipment of: 16 H.P. brakemotor, six speed gear box, 25-15600 F.P.M., air hydraulic table feed, friction saw cutting capabilities, wheel brakes, heavy cast iron table, speed indicator, saw guides for hot and cold sawing, 36-5/8 dia. vulcanized pulleys and optional equipment of: air blower, rip fence, miter gage, circular cutting atttachment, and extra work height. THIS IS BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.204-6 DUNS Number, 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers- Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial (Offerors must include a complete copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with offer which can be found at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statures or Executive orders – commercial Items (Jun 2003) (Deviation I), 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.232-28 Submission of EFT Info with Offer, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration, 52.233-3 Protest After Award, 52.243-5 Changes and Changed Conditions, 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements, F.O.B. Destination, 52.252-1 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product, 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, 252.219-7011 Notification to Delay, 252.212-7000, Offeror Representation and, 252.225-7000 buy American Act – Balance of Payments Program Certificate, 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request, 252.239-7013 Obligation of the Government, 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications, 252.246-7000 Receiving Report, 252.247-7023 Transportation of supplies by Sea (May 2002) Alternate III. Solicitation number FA4600-04-T-0188 must be referenced on all correspondence. Questions must be submitted in writing via email to
[email protected] or facsimile to 402-294-0430 or 402-294-4069. Complete written quotations must be physically received by the 55 Contracting Squadron, 101 Washington Square, Offutt AFB by 3:00 pm CST on 10 Sep 04 by facsimile or email. COLLECT CALLS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. All potential offerors are reminded, in accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contract Registration, that lack of active registration in the CCR database by 3:00 pm CST on 10 Sep 04 will make a bidder ineligible for award. Go to website http://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil to register in CCR. PARTIAL QUOTES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. **NOTE** AWARD WILL BE MADE BASED ON PRICE AND BEST VALUE***