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 this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is H92241-05-R-0015, the solicitation is issued as an Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-26. The associated NAICS Code is 332995 and small business size standard is 500. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): 0001 Flex Chute M134, QTY: 95 each P/N: S765019-101 and CLIN: 0002 Flex Chute M240, QTY: 95 each P/N: S765098-101. Contractor shall test and inspect all systems and components prior to delivery for quality, functionality and operability. Desired Delivery for each CLIN is as follows: 15 each 25 March 2005, then 15 each a month from there on. Inspection/Acceptance/FOB: Origin. Deliver To: H92227, L3 Communications, 5749 Briar Hill Road, Door 12, Lexington, KY 40516. A Firm Fixed Price type contract is contemplated. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of this provision are: Technical capability of the items offered to meet the Government requirement and price. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition and the following addenda’s applies to this clause: CREDIT CARD PAYMENT - Supplies and/or services to be provided shall be paid via an I.M.P.A.C.T. VISA Credit Card. The Contractor shall: 1. Provided total charges, including shipping and handling costs, if applicable 2. Include a package slip if the order is shipped. 3. Include the following on the order’s shipping label: (a) Cardholder’s name, office, billing address and office telephone number and (b) the term “Government Credit Card”; however, the purchase Card Account Number SHALL NOT be shown under any circumstances or record of the account number kept on file. Upon the delivery of supplies or completion of services the contractor shall fax or mail payment invoices to the following address: Technology Applications Contracting Office, Attn: AMSAT-D-TK/Laura E. McGrew, Bldg. 401 Lee Blvd., Ft. Eustis, VA 23604-5577, FAX Number: 757-878-4199 Within 15 days after receipt of a complete invoice, a representative of the contracting office shall verbally provide the following information to the Contractor’s Representative: 1. Credit Card Number 2. Card Holder Identification 3. Expiration Date of the Credit Card NOTE: Contractor’s may not invoice the Government for supplies or services until after the supplies have been delivered OR service have been rendered. Does Contractor Accept Government Credit Card As A Form of Payment? __ YES / _ _ NO. 5652.232-9003 Instructions to Paying Office: (a) Contracting Office Point of Contact is Laura McGrew, Contract Specialist, Technology Applications Contracting Office, Bldg. 401 Lee Blvd., Ft. Eustis, VA 23604, Phone: (757) 878-5223 Ext: 247; 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements; 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order; 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work; 52.247-29 F.O.B. Origin; 52.247-65 F.O.B. Origin, Prepaid Freight—Small Package Shipments; 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms; 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information; 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.242-7000 Postaward Conference; 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications; 252.246-7000 Material Inspection and Receiving Report; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference: The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFFARa.htm or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARA.HTM; 5652.201-9001 Technical Representative – The technical Rep appointed to this contract is Eric Everhart. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-23 Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 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, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible 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; 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products; 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items; 52.232-30 Installment Payments for Commercial Items; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration and 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party; 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels. The following additional contract requirement(s) and/or terms and conditions are necessary for this acquisition and are consistent with customary commercial practices: 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, 5652.215-9008 Past Performance Data. Proposal(s) shall also provide the following information representations, and certifications: 1. FOB Point. 2. Proposal(s) are firm for 90 days unless otherwise stated. 3. Furnished Vendor Part Number(s) if other than listed with each item. 4. Point of shipment, performance, preservation, packaging and marking. 5. Remittance address. 6. Offerors recommended economic purchase quantity, unit price, total amount per FAR 52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity Supplies. 7. FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations. 8. A completed/executed Material Inspection and Receiving Report (DD Form 250) shall be mailed in accordance with DFARS 252.246-7000 to the following address(es): SHIP TO ADDRESS: H92227, L3 Communications, Attn: Ernestine Butcher, 5749 Briar Hill Rd., Door 12, Lexington, KY 40516; ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Code and Address: May be provided at time of award; PAYMENT OFFICE Code and Address: May be provided at time of award (unless Government Credit Card is accepted as a form of payment) and PROCUREMENT OFFICE: H92241, U.S. Special Operations Command, Technology Applications Contracting Office, Attn: AMSAT-D-TK/L. McGrew, Bldg. 401 Lee Blvd., Ft. Eustis, VA 23604-5577. 5652.232-9004 Distribution of Vouchers/Invoices; 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests; 5652.246-9000 Marking of Warranted Items; 5652.246-9001 Material Inspection and Receiving Reports (DD250) Addresses; 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items and the following additional DFARS & FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-3 Gratuities; 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.225-7016 Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings; 252.225-7036 Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreement—Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment; 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The Contractor shall include the terms of the following clauses, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under future contract/purchase order: 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate 1; and 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Offeror(s) are advised to include a completed copy of the following provision(s): 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, 5652.204-9000 Individual Authorized to Sign, 5652.242-9001 Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating is DOA1. The Number Note(s) applicable to this acquisition is 22. Offers are due 14 Feb 2005 by 3:00 pm local time at Technology Applications Contracting Office, Bldg. 401 Lee Blvd., Ft. Eustis, VA 23604-5577. Proposals may be submitted in contractor format. Be sure to include company name, address, telephone number, CAGE Code, Administrative and DFAS Offices to include their phone and fax number and reference solicitation number. Facsimile and e-mail proposal(s) are acceptable at 757-878-4199 &
[email protected]. The point of contact for information regarding this acquisition/solicitation is Ms. Laura McGrew at (757) 878-5223 Ext: 247.