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 FA7000-06-T-0038, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-07, Effective 02 Feb 2006 and & Class Deviation 2005-00001. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 316219 and the business size standard is 1000 employees. The proposed acquisition is unrestricted. 2. LINE ITEM Qty Size Unit Issue Unit Price Total Line Item 0001 1539 Each $_______ $_______ Request New Balance Model #856 or #857 or equal. If providing an equal or meets the salient characteristics prescribed IAW USAFA PD 34TRW/SDCU 252, dtd 6 Feb 04, contractor will have to provide a sample prior to award. SHOE, RUNNING WOMEN’S FX700052700050-0057 RQN# STOCK # SIZE QTY 0050 8430L9110037000 6 ½ M 10 0051 8430L9110047000 7M 15 0052 8430L9110057000 7 ½ M 20 0053 8430L9110067000 8M 35 0054 8430L9110077000 8 ½ M 50 0055 8430L9110087000 9M 40 0056 8430L9110097000 9 ½ M 40 0057 8430L9110107000 10M 30 TOTAL 240 SHOE, RUNNING , MEN’S FX700052700058-0072 RQN# STOCK # SIZE QTY 0058 8430L9110247000 8M 15 0059 8430L9110257000 8 ½ M 30 0060 8430L9110267000 9M 70 0061 8430L9110277000 9 ½ M 120 0062 8430L9110287000 10M 120 0063 8430L9110297000 10- ½ 240 0064 8430L9110307000 11M 300 0065 8430L9110317000 11- ½ 100 0066 8430L9110327000 12M 140 0067 8430L9110337000 12- ½ 50 0068 8430L9110347000 13M 60 0069 8430L9110357000 14M 40 0070 8430L9110367000 15M 10 0071 8430L9010407000 12XW 2 0072 8430L9110387000 17M 2 TOTAL 1299 Delivery Requirement: FOB for this RFQ is Destination. Quotations received with FOB other than Destination will not be considered. Delivery is required no later than 31 May 2006. Request unit pack of one pair per box Bar Code label requirement: A bar code label containing a 10 ABW/LGLC approved stock number, brief description and size must be placed on each package of 6 each and on each shipping container. A sample bar code is available upon request via e-mail. Instructions will be provided to the awardee on the submittal of the bar code via purchase/delivery order. An adhesive label of regular commercial quality, reflecting the Cadet Issue Division stock number, size and a brief description, compatible with the Government’s UPC Code 39 system, shall be affixed to each garment as identified within applicable specification therein. A sample bar code label approval within 7 days from date of award. If you need a sample bar code to provide a quote e-mail Claudine Moseley at
[email protected] 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.) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY PURCHASE DESCRIPTION FOR SHOES, USAFA CADET ATHLETIC GYMNASIUM: CROSS TRAINING USAFA PD 34 TRW/SDCU 251 3 April 2003 USAF ACADEMY PURCHASE DESCRIPTION SHOES, USAFA CADET ATHLETIC GYMNASIUM: CROSS TRAINING DESCRIPTION: This purchase description covers cross training gymnasium shoes intended to be worn by Air Force Academy cadets involved in a number of different sports activities such as short distance jogging, weight training, and other indoor sports. Salient Characteristics: Design The cross training shoe shall be a mid to high quality that incorporates state of the art technology providing comfort, durability and support. First Article Before production is commenced, the contractor shall submit to the contracting officer for approval the following items: One pair size 8 women’s, and one pair size 10 men’s conforming to the requirements of this purchase description. Material / Construction 1. Uppers a. Uppers shall be made of lightweight synthetic material for medial and lateral support, and to provide comfort. The cross training shall be low cut. The lacing configuration shall provide comfort and fit. The color of the cross trainer shall be in white and may incorporate small tones of black, silver, and blues. 2. Sole a. Insole: The insole shall have a sturdy full-length insole. The insole shall be a well cushion made of a good compressible sponge rubber used in the shoe industry, for arch and heel support. b. Footbed shall be fully length made of a sturdy insole board or similar to what is used in the shoe industry, for good foot stability. c. Outsole: The outsole shall be made of nonmarking material. It shall be made of solid rubber with a unique traction pattern for a variety of surfaces. The outer sole abrasive index shall be a minimum of 75 (ASTM D 1630). The outer sole hardness shall be within the range of a minimum of 45 and a maximum of 65 (ASTM D 2240). For ASTM documents write to: ASTM 100 Barr Harbor Dr, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 or call: (610) 832-9585, or email: Or Email: Contact ASTM d. Midsole and Heel: The midsole and heel shall incorporate a visible air cushioning or air sole system in heel area, providing cushioning and protection from impact. Sizes and Widths The cross training shoe shall be provided in the following sizes and widths: Table I.Women’s Sizes Width Size Size Type Standard 6-12 Whole and Half Sizes Wide 6-12 Whole and half Sizes Table II.Men’s Sizes Width Size Size Type Standard 7-16 Whole and Half Sizes Wide 7-16 Whole and half Sizes Workmanship The finished cross training shoe shall conform to the quality of product established by this document. The occurrence of defects shall not exceed the contractor’s own quality assurance standards and the quality assurance standards defined by the technical data in the bid package. Quality Assurance 1. 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. 2. 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. 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 Control personnel. 1. 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. 2. Inspection Levels And Acceptable Quality Level a. 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 it’s 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. b. Table III shows AOL Levels for defect listed in Table IV. General and Detailed Defects: Table IIIAOL Levels 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) For defects listed in Table I (Measurements): One Class 4.0 S-3 Note: AQL levels and inspection levels for defects listed in Table IV. General and Detailed Defects. TABLE IVGeneral and Detailed Defects MINOR MAJOR A B A Inferior material or workmanship defects such as distortion. X B Component and assembly - any component part or required operation omitted or not performed in accordance with specification. X C Defects such as holes, cuts, and or tears X D Loose thread, ends not removed, label missing X E Discoloration, stains or spots due to material or workmanship X F Color not conforming to the color specified. X G Incorrect, or illegible measurements. Score inspection will be scored using the size-measurement defect X Preservation, Packing and Marking The preservation, packing and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order. Custodian Preparing Activity: USAF Academy, CO 80840-8210 Cadet Uniform (34TRW/SDCU) USAF Academy, CO 80840-8210 Review Activity: 34 Support Group (34TRW/SDC) USAF Academy CO 80840-8210 The following Federal Acquisition (FAR) clauses apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation and offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items, addenda applies: "Contractor shall submit their quote on company letterhead, provide solicitation number, the time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers, name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, unit price, an over all total price, a technical description of the item being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, any discount terms, cage code, DUNS number, size of business, warranted information and a statement that the provision at FAR 52.212-3 has been electronically online at http://orca.bpn.gov/publicsearch.aspx and DFARS 252.225-7000 (http://farsite.hill.af.mil/), Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate must be signed and returned with bid. In addition, any acknowledgement of solicitation amendments. Contractors must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR). This is a requirement to do business with the Department of Defense Air Force. No purchase order can be awarded to any company without this registration: www.bpn.gov/CCRINQ. The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive responsible offeror whose technically acceptable 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: Award will be made on the basis of determining the technically acceptable offer with the lowest evaluated price which meets or exceeds the requirements. Offers will be evaluated on a pass or fail basis to determine whether the proposed rappel gloves meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as stated herein. If an offer cannot comply with every requirement, that offer will not be acceptable, and therefore will not be considered. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, with the following addenda, applies: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference: This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/, FAR 52.211-.6, Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999), FAR 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order, DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor Registration Alternate A (Nov 2003), DFARS 252.225-7013, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel (APR 2003), USAFA 5352.242-9500, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (MAY 2003), and 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the USAF Academy Ombudsmen, Tara Petersen 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 Telephone number 719-333-2074 FAX 719-333-9018 email:
[email protected] Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) 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) 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 Requets (Jan 2004). Quotes must be received NLT 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time 23 February 2006, at 10th ABW/LGCB, Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. Offers received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Please submit any questions and/or quotes via e-mail to
[email protected] or fax TO: Claudine Moseley, Contract Specialist (719) 333-9103. Also can contact Diana South, Contracting Officer, 719-333-8650 or email to
[email protected] in my absence. (End of Text)