(i) 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. FAR 13.5 also applies. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation/synopsis reference number is F1M36V0187A001 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43 effective 2 Aug 2010. (iv) This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 451120 with a 500 employee size standard. (v) Contractors shall submit an itemized list with pricing. The quote shall contain all or none on the attached RFQ sheet. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered. (vi) F1M36V0187A001 Children's Manipulatives/Science and Math for Child Development Center (CDC) on Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina. (vii) Delivery for this acquisition is FOB Destination. (viii) The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award: (full text of clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at this website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. (ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items Evaluation. 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, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers in the following relative order of importance: 1.Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement. 2. Price. The Government will evaluate the total price of the offer for the award purposes. (x) All offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications--Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http//orca.bpn.gov. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation) are incorporated by reference, however, the following clauses apply; FAR 52.222-21 -Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35- Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 -Employment Reports On Disabled Veterans And Veterans Of The Vietnam Era; Offerors are reminded that the Buy American Act restricts the purchase of supplies that are not domestic end products. (xiii) The following additional clauses are applicable to this procurement. • FAR 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities • FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside • FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting • FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Representation • 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons. • FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (>$2,500) • FAR 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products, in solicitations and contracts when energy-consuming products listed in the ENERGY STAR® Program or FEMP will be-(a) Delivered;(b) Acquired by the contractor for use in performing services at a Federally-controlled facility;(c) Furnished by the contractor for use by the Government; or (d) Specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance. • FAR 52.253-1 -Computer Generated Forms • DFARS 252.212-7001 - Definitions • DFARS 252.204-7004 -Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR); Contractors not registered in the CCR will be ineligible for award (register at http://www.ccr.gov/ or call 1-800-334-3414). • DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act (BAA) - Balance of Payments Program Certificate • DFARS 252-225.7001, BAA - Balance of Payments Program • DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors • DFARS 252.225-7012 and 252.225-7031 • DFARS 252.225-7014 and 252.225-7015 • DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests • DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection And Receiving Report • AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (IAW 5301-9103); complete paragraph c as follows: Mr. Michael R. Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Dr., Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5022, (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-6668, e-mail:
[email protected]. (> $25K) • AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations • AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations 23.804 -- Contract Clauses. 23.804 -- Contract Clauses. Except for contracts that will be performed outside the United States and its outlying areas, insert the clause at: (a) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances, in solicitations and contracts for ozone-depleting substances or for supplies that may contain or be manufactured with ozone-depleting substances. (b) 52.223-12, Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners, in solicitations and contracts for services when the contract includes the maintenance, repair, or disposal of any equipment or appliance using ozone-depleting substances as a refrigerant, such as air conditioners, including motor vehicles, refrigerators, chillers, or freezers. Note: If the requiring activity does not provide the certification statement (usually located on the face of the PR), the contracting officer shall include the clause at 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs), in solicitations and contracts. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocation System (xv) Response to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by 20 August 2010 no later than 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Requests should be marked with solicitation number F1M36V0187A00.1 (xvi) Address questions to SrA Johnny Scott, Contract Specialist, at (843) 963-3327, fax (843) 963-5183, email
[email protected] or Jacqueline Brown, Contracting Officer, Phone (843) 963-5857, email Jacqueline.Brown @charleston.af.mil. For more opportunities, visit http://www.selltoairforce.org, under LRAE Procurement Forecast and http://www.sba.gov