This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement RFQ 178799, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-09. The NAICS for this solicitation is 424930. The size standard for a small business under this NAICS code is 100 employees. This is a small business set aside. This is a commercial request for silk plants to include installation for Mike O?Callaghan AF Hospital at Nellis AFB NV. Quotes should be in the following format: price for each item independently, shipping cost (if any). Award Basis: Best Value. The following factors will be used to evaluate the offer: Technical Capability, Price, and delivery schedule. Attachment 1 will list all the individual items with measurements separately. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this solicitation. FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is also applicable. In addition to the price list and drawing, offerors shall submit with their offer a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with Alternate I. The following clauses apply to this solicitation and resulting award: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 (Deviation), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items {Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DRARS) Deviation}; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-13, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans, 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 on the Vietnam Era; FAR 223-4, Recovered Material Certification; FAR 52.223-9, Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products; FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price; DFAR 252.203-7001, Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract Felonies; DEFAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; DFAR 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFAR 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors and AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman. All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to receive a DOD award or payment. Lack of registration in CCR will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information concerning clauses and provision incorporated by reference may be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Quotes are due on or before 4:30 P.M., Pacific Standard Time, on 14 February 2007. Electronic quotes are preferred. Fax the quote (including Reps and Certs) to Laurie Banks at (702) 652-5405 or e-mail at
[email protected] (preferred method).