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. This announcement constitutes the only purchase request; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Purchase Request W45XTR73351070 is issued as a reques t for quotation (RFQ). This PURCHASE REQUEST document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-05. This acquisition is set-aside 100% for small business under NAICS code 339112 and the small bu siness size standard is 500 employees. The requirements in this solicitation are: CLIN 0001, 11,200 set of 350 labels per set unit id set W012008000001, CLIN 0002, 11,200 Set of UNIT ID SET BEGIN WITH W012008100001, CLIN 0003, and SHIPPING COST. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies to this acquisition. CLIN 0001 salient characteristics are: DIGITEK ROLLS, SET SIZE 3.75 X 4.75 YEILD, 99% MATERIAL. B236, D110, PC102, T126 FOR ALL THE ABOVE CLINS. Vendors sha ll comply with FAR 52.211-6 if submitting other than the Brand Name product. Clause 52.211-6 (and other clauses throughout this solicitation) can be viewed by accessing website http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ . Delivery, 30 days after receipt of order, shi pping shall be FOB destination to Darnell Army Medical Center, BLDG 2250, ROBERTSON BLOOD CENTER, Ft Hood, TX 76544. FAR provision 52.212-1 [Instructions to Offerors Commercial] applies to this acquisition to include the following addenda: All offeror s are cautioned that if selected for award, they must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) program. The CCR can be accessed via the internet at www.ccr.gov/ . Confirmation of CCR registration will be validated prior to awarding a contract. Evaluation Process: All proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria: Technical Capability (compliance with the requirements of FAR Clause 52.211-6 if vendor offers and Equal Product) and Price, with Technical Capab ility being significantly more important than Price. Vendors shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 with their offer. The provision can be downloaded by accessing the website listed in this solicitation. FAR clause 52.212-4 [Contract T erms and Conditions Commercial Items] applies to this acquisition to include the following addenda: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and DFARS 252.211-7003. FAR Clause 52 .212-5 [Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items] applies to this acquisition and the following sub FAR Clauses apply: 52.203-6 [Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government]; 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]; 52.222-36 [Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities]; 52.222-50, [Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts).]; 52.232-33 [Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Regis tration]; and 52.232-36 [Payment by Third Party]. The closing date and time of this solicitation is 25 Aug 2005, 11:00 A.M. Price quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead and signed by a company representative. Fax quotes to Great Plains Regional Contracting Office (210) 916-3040 or 210-916-1750. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be issued and telephone requests or FAX requests for the solicit ation will not be accepted. Point of contact for this solicitation: Janet Rindorf, phone (210) 916-2227; e-mail
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