COMBINED/SYNOPSIS SOLICITATIONS 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with 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 solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA7000-05-T-0166, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-05, 26 Aug 05. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 314129 and the business size standard is 500 Employees. This is 100% small business set-aside. 2. LINE ITEM 0001 Comforter, Reversible 1160 each $_______ total $_________ FOB Destination ONLY Delivery requirement: FOB for this RFQ is Destination. Quotations received with FOB other than Destination will be not be considered. Delivery is required 25 March 2006. Bar Code label requirement: A bar code label containing a 10 ABW/LGLC approved stock number, brief description each package and on each shipping container. This Product must comply with the Buy American Act (100% manufactured in the USA; and at least 51% of the cost of materials made, fabricated, purchased must be MADE IN THE USA.) 3. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clauses apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation and offerors must comply with all instructions contained therein: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, addenda applies: Contractor shall submit their quote on company letterhead, provide solicitation number, name, address and telephone number of the offeror, unit pricing and an over all total price, cage code, DUNS number, size of business, warranted information and a statement that the provision at FAR 52.212-3 has been completed electronically on line at http://orca.bpn.gov/publicsearch.aspx, and copy DFARS 252.225-7000 filled in, and any acknowledgement of solicitation amendments. Quoters shall provide up to three (3) references that are recent and relevant contract/purchase orders for the same or similar type items (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information within the last 3 years. Must be registered with Central Contractor Registration CCR This is a requirement to do business with the Department of Defense Air Force. No contract can be awarded to any company without this registration: www.bpn.gov/CCRINQ. 4. The provisions at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Performance Price Tradeoff (PPT) 1. Past Performance 2. Price. The tradeoff process will be determined on the basis of the comparative assessment of offeror's’ past performance and price. (a) Price: Price will be evaluated to determine its fairness, and reasonableness as it relates to the item offered. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. (b) Past Performance: Past performance will be evaluated to ensure satisfactory business practices and timely performance. Past performance is significantly more important than cost or price. The government may base its judgment on information obtained through any form of assessment reporting systems, statements of opinion from any source provided by the offeror and/or obtained by the government, the contracting officer’s/evaluation team members’ knowledge, customer surveys, or ers’ knowledge, customer surveys, or other reasonable basis. The Government intends to evaluate offers and make award without discussions; however, this does not preclude the Government from having discussions if it is in the best interest of the Government to do so. 5. The provision at 52.212-3 shall be completed electronically on line at http://orca.bpn.gov/publicsearch.aspx, and DFARS 252.225-7000 with its quote. The following clauses apply to this acquisition. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items with the following addenda applies to this solicitation FAR 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order, DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A (NOV 2003), Required Central Contractor Registration Alternate A (Nov 2003), DFARS 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (APR 2003), and USAFA 5352.242-9500, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (MAY 2003). 6. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: (b) (2) 5, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, and 31. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract terms and Conditions required to implement status of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JUL 2002) applies to this acquisition. Additional DFARS clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (June 2005) and 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request (Jan 2004). 7. Quotes must be received NLT 3 pm Mountain Daylight Savings Time, 7 October 2005 at 10th ABW/LGCB, Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Quotes may be faxed to the attention of Ronnie Wilkinson, 719-333-9103 or emailed to:
[email protected]. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated For photos of existing comforters email:
[email protected]. Specifications: USAF ACADEMY PURCHASE DESCRIPTION COMFORTER, REVERSIBLE 1) SCOPE This purchase description covers the requirements for one type reversible comforter, 50% polyester, 50% cotton-blend cloth, with l00% polyester filling. 2) FIRST ARTICLE Before production is commenced, the contractor shall submit to the contracting officer, for approval, one finished comforter in each color edge binding being ordered. The first article shall be made in accordance with this purchase description. 3) CLASSIFICATION Bedspreads shall be of one type, size and color (AFA Blue, Shade 500 - color sample furnished on request), and shall have edge binding in four class colors in accordance with the Standard Color Reference of America (l0th Ed.). Class Color Color No. 1 Pimento 80042 2 Blue Steel 80047 3 Gold 80ll0 4 Majolica Blue 80l05 4) MATERIALS A. Basic Fabric. The basic fabric for the comforters shall be tight-weave, 50% polyester, 50% cotton-blend cloth. B. Filling. The filling shall be of l00% polyester fiberfill. C. Interlining. The interlining shall be non-woven, in a good commercial grade, and be able to withstand commercial dry cleaning. D. Edge Binding. The edge binding shall be of nylon in accordance with Military Specification MIL-PRF-5038, Classification Type 3, plain weave, l" wide. 5) DESCRIPTION/DESIGN A. Finished Measurements: The dimensions for the bedspread shall be 98" long by 52" wide before binding is attached. B. Weight: The total weight of the finished bedspread shall be no less than 3 l/4 lbs. + 4 oz. C. Bedspread Style and Stitching Design: The bedspread shall be rectangular in shape with two square ends and two rounded ends. The quilt design shall be diamond shape measuring 4"x 6", see figure 1 and 2 6) COLOR The bedspread shall be AF Academy Blue, Shade 500 (color sample furnished on request), with the respective class-color edge binding. 7) COLORFASTNESS The comforter shall show fastness to dry cleaning. During the First Article inspection, the comforter will go through a dry cleaning process. 8) LABEL A. Identification/Care Label: The comforter shall have a white cloth identification label, measuring 2 l/2" long by 2" wide. The identification label shall be made of good quality label material. The label shall have printed the words: Cadet Name, Cadet Squadron, and SSN and have space for the cadet to fill in this information. The label shall also have dry cleaning instructions, see Label below. Stitch label centered at square end of comforter, see figure 1 & 2. CADET NAME: __________________ CADET SQUADRON: __________________ SSN: __________________ DRY CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS: B. Bar Code: A Code 39 bar code label shall also be affixed to the individual garment package. The Code 39 bar code shall be a removable paper ticket of commercial quality with the USAFA 10ABW/LGLC stock number and Code 39 bar code. The paper ticket shall contain a short item description to include size in plain text. 9) OTHER REQUIREMENTS A. Certification The contractor shall certify that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this description and that the product conforms to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards and quality assurance practices. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to the first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract. Reliance on contractor quality assurance systems shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of ensuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract. B. Certification of Compliance: Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, certificates of compliance shall be requested by government on all components, if the government deems necessary. 10) INSPECTION A. Inspection The contractor shall inspect the finished products 100% for compliance with this purchase description prior to submitting to the USAFA for final inspection by 34 TRW/SDCU Quality Assurance personnel. B. Final Inspection: The point of final inspection and acceptance of the finished articles shall be at the USAF Academy, using ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993 and this purchase description. C. Inspection Levels and Acceptable Quality Level Inspection levels and acceptable quality levels (AQL’s) expressed in defects per hundred units (DHU) shall be in accordance with ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993. To get an accurate understanding of defects per hundred the inspector shall follow ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Inspection Levels and its instructions. To obtain a copy of ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 call: American National Standard, at 1800-854-7179 or write to: American Society for Quality Control, 611 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202. *Table I General and Detailed Defects AQL AQL INSPECTION LEVEL LEVEL Major 2.5 II Major and Minor A 15.0 II Major, Minor A And 40.0 II Minor B (combined) **One Class 4.0 S-3 *Table 1 shows the Acceptable Quality Levels and Inspection Levels for defects listed in General and Detailed Defects Table II. **Used for Special Inspection Levels such as finished measurements TABLE II GENERAL AND DETAILED DEFECT LIST MAJOR MINOR A B A Inferior material or workmanship defects such as distortion, shrinkage slubs, infestation or any defects that would make the comforter unserviceable or shows poor quality. X B Component and assembly - any component part or required operation omitted or not performed in accordance with specification, such as serged seam finish, quilting finishes, binding application. X C Defects such as holes, cuts, and or tear, or other damages that would make the comforter unserviceable. X D Unraveling or loose thread. X E Discoloration stains or spots due to material or workmanship such as, bleeding of the reactive dyes. X F Color not conforming to the color specified as described by The Standard Color Reference of America 10th Edition. X G Incorrect measurements will be scored using the size-measurement defect, AQL level 4.0, Inspection Level S-3. X H Labels sewn on sloppy, not readable, made of poor material, or missing. X I Missing Instruction Label or Code 39 Bar label. Bar code 39 not scannable and or not readable by government system. Label not readable. X D. Preservation, Packing, and Marking: The preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order. E. Source of Government Documents: Copies of military and Federal documents available from Address or web site blow: Standardization Document Order Desk Bldg. 4D 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 F. Standard Color Reference of America, l0th Edition: Information on cable colors contact Color Association of the United States, at 212-947-7774, or fax 212-594-6987, or write/email to Color Association Of the US 315 West 39th Street, Studio 507 New York, NY 10018 Custodian: Preparing Activity: USAF Academy Cadet Uniform (34 TRW/SDCU) Colorado Springs CO 80840 USAF Academy Colorado Springs CO 80840-5421 Reviewing Activity: Director, Cadet Support Division (34 TRW/SD) USAF Academy Colorado Springs CO 80840-542l For questions on this Purchase Description: mailto:
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