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. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued; paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. This is a commercial solicitation using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found in FAR Part 13, solicitation no. F1VTA18225AC011, and is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ) on 4 September. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-24. FAR clause descriptions are available via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The set-aside for this solicitation is 100% small business. NAICS code: 511210. Size Standard: $25M. This solicitation is for the following: KOFAX Software Assurance Package or equal.The estimated date of delivery will be 11 October 2008 with FOB: Destination for delivery to the Air Force Financial Service Center, Ellsworth AFB, SD 57706. The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, "Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items," FAR 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions," is hereby incorporated by reference, FAR 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items," FAR 52.213-3 "Notice to Suppliers," FAR 52.219-6 "Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside," 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 52.225-1 "Buy American Act - Supplies," FAR 52.225-13 "Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases," FAR 52.225-16 "Sanctioned European Union Country Services," FAR 52.232-33 "Payment by EFT - CCR," and FAR 52-247-34 "F.O.B. Destination." Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items," with their offer, or go online and activate their online Representations and Certifications Application @ http://www.bpn.gov/orca/. FAR 52.212-3 must be completed and returned with offers. Offers may be faxed to 28 CONS/LGCA at (605) 385-1741 or e-mailed to
[email protected]. The offers are due by 12:00 P.M. MST on 11 September 2008 attention to Airman First Class Anthony Lee. Please include your DUNS number, CAGE code, and tax ID number in the quotation. If additional information regarding this solicitation is needed please contact A1C Anthony Lee at (605)385-1722 (collect calls will not be accepted), or e-mail:
[email protected] . The part number is MR-1700-0110 and serial numbers are RG48995 and RG48996.