This is a combined synopsis/ solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 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 F1Q2AM9232A002 and this solicitation is being issued as a Request For Quotes. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36 and Defense Acquisition Circular 20090729. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for Small Businesses. The contractor must present with its offer documentation that the company is a small business concern under the North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 451110, size standard $7.0M. The contractor shall provide the following Services: Purchase of 340(ea) Blackhawk Stingray Hydration Packs (Brand name only), Color: Black (Foliage green is no longer available through Stingray) Part Number: 65SR00FG. Due to the funding these MUST be recieved/invoiced by 21 Sep 2009. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be viewed through internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil In accordance with 52.252-1 and 52.252-2. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors. -52.212-1(c), Period for Acceptance of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows: "The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers." The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. (a)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. The contractor shall fill out the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/ to include the provisions at 52.212-3, Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following FAR Clauses cited in this clause also applies: 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service Disabled Verteran Owned Small Business Set Aside, 52.222-3, Convict Labor, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. The provision at 52.215-1, Instruction to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition The clause at 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. The provision at 252.212-7000, Offeror Representation and Certifications -Commercial Items. The clause at 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The clause at 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. The clause at 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. Wide Area Workflow is the Dept. of the Air Force's mandatory method of electronic invoicing. More information can be found at https://wawf.eb.mil. The Government reserves to award without discussion if it's in our best interest. Contractors are encouraged to offer their most advantageous/best proposal. The contractor shall submit their proposal containing their price and solicitation number by Wednesday, 26 August 2009 at 12:00 PM EST to the contracting office by email in order to be considered for award. Responses that are late will not be considered. Telephone requests will not be honored. POC information: Aaron M Waltersdorff, SrA, USAF 302-677-2045 (Work Phone)
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