This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, FA4626-05-Q0044, is issued as a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-05 and Defense DCN 20050726. The solicitation listed here is 100% small business set aside. The Federal Supply Class (FSC) is R605. The associated Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 5192. The North American Industry Classification System is 519120 and the associated business size standard is 6 million. This request for quotation consists of the following Item(s) to provide Item 0001 Subscription to the Adult Book Lease Plan. Subscriptions for government libraries plan index GB2-5: Core collection 1,000 books with a monthly new book allowance of 50 books. Yielding an annual new book allowance of 600 books, Item 0002 Subscription to the McNaughton Young Adult Book Lease Plan. Subscription for government libraries plan index BY-3: Core collection of 600 books, Item 0003 Subscription to the Children’s Hardback Subscription. Subscription for Government Libraries Plan PC-4. This is a book purchase program. Allowance is 120 points per month (approximately 14 books). Items shall be delivered FOB Destination to Travis AFB, CA no later than 30 days after receipt of order. The following provisions and or clauses apply to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instruction contained in FAR 2.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper, FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or EO (Dev), FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items include clauses (b) (5), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), and (20), FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award, FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination, FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, use the following fill- in: http://www.arnet.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil, FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses, use the following fill- in: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 48 CFR Chapter 2, FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms, DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions (Dev), DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors, DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment, DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARA.HTM. Vendors must be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The CCR website is http://www.ccr.gov. Contractors are asked to submit their TAX ID number with their proposal. Quotes may be transmitted by e-mail or FAX to (707) 424-0288 and are to be received at the 60th Contracting Squadron no later that 4:30 PST on 13 Sep 05. The point of contact for this solicitation is Bernadette Cruz Breeding, Contract Specialist, (707) 424-7734,
[email protected].