This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Synopsis/Solicitation FA8751-06-Q-0327 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), for a firm fixed-priced order incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-09 and DFARS Change Notice DCN 2006-0412. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. Additional information may be obtained at FedBizOpps. The NAICS code is 334515 for this acquisition with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. Item includes Pulse Pattern Generator: 12.5 GHz pulse pattern generator with 12.5 GHz synthesizer (Quantity 1). Must meet specifications shown in the attached PDF file. Quote FOB Destination and include warranty terms. A single vendor must furnish all items. Partial awards will not be considered. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies; provide with your quotation all the data requested by FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-3 is applicable. Failure to do so may eliminate you from consideration for award. Award will be made based on price. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Dev), apply to this acquisition. FAR 52.252-2, Clause incorporated by Reference can be found at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Additional DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, and 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests applies. To be eligible to receive a contract award from a Department of Defense (DoD) activity, you must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database and the On Line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). To register in CCR, access the CCR Home Page at www.ccr.gov. To register in ORCA, access the ORCA Home Page at http://www.bpn.gov and clicking on "Online Reps and Certs Application" on the left side of the screen. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION MUST BE DIRECTED IN WRITING TO THE BUYER, JOHN HABERER NO LATER THAN TWO DAYS BEFORE THE QUOTATION DUE DATE. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE AT 2:30 PM, FRIDAY, 19 APR 2006. SUBMIT COMPLETE PACKAGE, BY MAIL TO: AFRL/IFKO, ATTN: JOHN HABERER, 26 ELECTRONIC PARKWAY, ROME NY 13441-4514 OR BY FACSIMILE TO: 315/330-2555 OR BY EMAIL
[email protected]. All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by this agency. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps Site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combined synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any) from the FedBizOpps, as well as, the blank SF1449, and Representations and Certifications. Quoters are encouraged to submit their quotes utilizing the SF1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Linda Reed, Chief, Contracting Division at (315) 330-7748, e-mail at
[email protected]. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously brought to the attention of the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level.