Amendment 2 : Added revised Q&A (replaces Q&A posted 27 Jul 12) and changed response date to 15 Aug 12, 01:00pm Central. Amendment 1 : Changed the NAICS Code and size standard. (Also added Q&A) 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 notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA4625-12-Q-0044. Items required are listed below: ITEM 0001- QUANTITY: 200 each DESCRIPTION: BLANKET, DOWN LITE, ENVIROLOFT, QUEEN, 90"X90" 33-OZ FILL WT OR equal ITEM 0002- QUANTITY: 50 dozen DESCRIPTION: ULTRA FITTED SHEET, 60X80, WHITE QUEEN OR equal ITEM 0003- QUANTITY: 50 dozen DESCRIPTION: SHEETS MARTEX LUXURY 250 THREAD COUNT, FLAT QUEEN XXL, 90"X120", WHITE OR equal ITEM 0004- QUANTITY: 50 dozen DESCRIPTION: PILLOWCASES, MARTEX LUXURY 250 THREAD COUNT QUEEN, 42", WHITE OR equal ITEM 0005- QUANTITY: 600 each DESCRIPTION: PILLOWS, MARTEX, BETTER, QUEEN, 20"X30", FIRM DENSITY OR equal ITEM 0006- QUANTITY: 600 each DESCRIPTION: PILLOW PROTECTOR, REGISTRY, 180 THREAD COUNT QUEEN, 21"X31" WHITE COTTON RICH BLEND RUSTPROOF NYLON ZIPPER OR equal ITEM 0007- QUANTITY: 50 dozen DESCRIPTION: HAND TOWEL, 1888 MILLS, PLATINUM, 100% RING SPUN COTTON, 16"X30" WHITE, 4.5# OR equal ITEM 0008- QUANTITY: 50 dozen DESCRIPTION: BATH TOWEL 1888 MILLS, PLATINUM 100% RING SPUN COTTON 27"X54" WHITE 17# OR equal ITEM 0009- QUANTITY: 50 dozen DESCRIPTION: BATH MAT 22X34 WHITE OR equal ITEM 0010- QUANTITY: 102 each DESCRIPTION: ANCHOR BAND MATTRESS PAD QUEEN REVERSIBLE ANCHOR BAND QUILTED MATTRESS PAD 80X60 50 COTTON 50 POLYESTER 3.6 OZ POLYESTER FILL FITS MATTRESSES UP TO 14 INCHES DEEP OR equal *All submitted equal items must meet AF Inn standards. Any items not meeting the minimum standard requirements will not be considered for award. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58, DFARS DPN 20120629, AFFARS AFAC 2012-0330. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contracts Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. Specifically the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation FAR 52.203-6, Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor 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 Veteran, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workshop with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and other Eligible Veterans FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Trade FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference AFFARS Clause 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations AFFARS Clause 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman Clause AFGSC/A7K 66 Kenney Avenue, Suite 233 Barksdale AFB LA 71110 AFFARS Clause 5352.223-9000, Elimination of ODS FAR Clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) FAR 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving DFARS Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. DFARS Clause 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request. WAWF Clause. Registration is required in the CCR database in order to receive a Government contract. DFARS Provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications. Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 and DFARS Provision 252.212-7000 with their quote (Note: On-line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) has been implemented in FAR Clause 52.212-3 effective 01 Jan 05. ORCA enables vendors to submit and update their representations and certifications on-line. ORCA is part of the Business Partner Network (BPN) and is located at http://orca.bpn.gov. The ORCA site contains an ORCA Application Handbook and an ORCA Quick Reference Guide.) DFARS Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. WAWF, Local Clause This procurement is a 100% Small Business set-aside IAW FAR 19.502-2(a). The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 314129. For the purpose of this procurement the small business size standard is 500 employees. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government. Paper copies of the Request for Quotation will not be made available. Quotations can be e-mailed to the following e-mail address:
[email protected] or by FAX to (660) 687-4822 to the attention of SrA Eric Wienke. NOTE: Quotations must be received by 8 August 2012, 1:00 PM CST; late quotations will not be considered for award. Prospective offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (www.ccr.gov) in order to be eligible for award. Responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by this agency.