The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-13. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339114 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is set aside for small businesses. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Air Staff has requested that the CAD/CAM milling capabilities be standardized across the Air Force. This will limit thenumber of different materials that would need to be used with each system as each is limited in compatibilities. Line Item 0001: Quantity One (1) ea: CEREC inLab Dental Restoration System, part number 5884742 Line Item 0002: Quantity One (1) ea: Milling Activation Key, part number AK2000 Line Item 0003: Freight to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.farsite.hill.af.mil The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions; Commercial Items; 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders; Commercial Items including subparagraphs: 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52-222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled 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; 52.225-3 Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act- Alternate (I); 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.225-7036, Buy American?Free Trade Agreement?Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea; 252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea ; 252.212-7001, (Dev)Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items Potential contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) to be eligible for award. The CCR Internet web site is http://www.ccr.gov and the ORCA website is http://orca.bpn.gov. Offers are due by 17 November 2006, 12:00 PM, Alaska Standard Time. Submit offers via fax to (907) 552-7496 or email to
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