Description
This is an amendment to F23606-02-Q-0018, 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 amendment corrects the set-aside to toal small business and extends the required response date to 16 September 2002 at 3:00 PM local time. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Submit only written quotations for RFQ F23606-02-Q-0018. This procurement is restricted to small business. The associated NAICS code is 421830 with a 500-employee size standard. Whiteman AFB, MO has a requirement for One (1) Embroidery machine, single head 9 color industrial, Brother model BES-916AC, with computer, software, and training or equal. Delivery is requested within 30 days of contract award. Proposal shall include a delivery schedule. The following FAR Provisions and Clauses are applicable to this procurement. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference. The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror that is most advantageous to the government. The following factors will be evaluated: technical capability of item being proposed, price, and delivery schedule in compliance with the requirements of this solicitation with price being the most significant factor. Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items and 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certification Items with its offer. Provision/Clauses can be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference.52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. Specifically the following clauses cited are applicable: (b)(11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); (b)(12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), (b)(13) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), (b)(14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), (b)(19)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement - Israeli Trade Act - Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note), (b)(21) 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129), and (b) (24) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable: DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program and DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4: The following additional clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings and 5352.242-9000 Contractor access to Air Force installations. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.252-1, Solicitation Provision Incorporated by Reference; and 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. Signed and dated quotes must be submitted to 509 CONS/LGCB, 727 Second Street, Suite 124A, Whiteman AFB MO 65305-5344, ATTN: Leah Caldwell, not later than 3:00 pm local time on 16 September 2002. Quotes may also be faxed to the Attention of Leah Caldwell at 660-687-4822.