This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constituts the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined synopsis/solicitation number is W91ZLK-08-T-0376. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-24. This requirement is unrestricted. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 424990 and the Business Size Standard is 100. The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. Description of Requirement: CLIN0001 Carboxen 569 20/45 MESH, Part # : 11048-U; QTY 36 EA. CLIN0002 Tenax GR 20/35 MESH 500GR, PART # : 11049-U; QTY 7 EA. Acceptance and Inspection shall be at Destination. Shipping shall be FOB Destination, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005. The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference: 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest whem subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or proposed for Debarment; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items The contracts will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information provided solely by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The Government reserves theright to award on all or none basis. 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items An offeror shall complete only paragraph (1) of this rpovision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications 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 (k) of this provision; 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; Addendum to 52.212-4; 52.223-11 Ozone Depleting Substances; 52.247-34 FOB Destination; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required ti Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 USC 253S and 10 USC 2402) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of The Vietnam Era and Other Disabled Veterans FAR 52.222-36 Afirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration 252.212-7001 Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007). The following DFAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable: 52.203-3 Gratuities 252.225-7001 buy America and Balance of Payment Program 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 252.225-7015 Preference of Domestic Hand and Measuring Tools 252.232-7003 electronic Submission of Payment Requests This solicitation is eligible for the HQ, Army Contracting Agency (ACA) Executive-Level Agency Protest (ELAP) program, as an alternative to the usual provisions applicable for Agency protests under FAR 33.103. Provision ACAAI 5152.233-9000, Army Contracting Agency Executive Level Agency Protest program is applicable. Additional information for ELAP may be accessed electronically at : http://www.ca.army.mil/docs/Community/ACAprotest.doc The full text of FAR and DFAR references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Quotations must be signed, dated and received by 6:00 PM, EST, Friday, 2 May 2008 via fax at 410-306-3829 or email to
[email protected] at the U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Directorate of Contracting, Attention: SFCA-NR-APC-T, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md, 21005-3013. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with CCR by calling 1-800-334-3414 or online at www.bpn.gov/CCR. For all questions concerning this Request for Quotation contact Robin Donovan, Contract Specialist via email at
[email protected]. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.