1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. 2. Reference number F1D3645271A800 GERBER FIRESTORM is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). 3. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-05. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. If there is no offer received from a small business concern, this acquisition for small business set-aside may be dissolved and the acquisition open to all responsive bidders. NOTE: This acquisition will not be reposted to the Electronic Posting System if the acquisition is dissolved for 100% small business consideration. The NAIC code is 332211 and the size standard is 500 Employees. 5. This solicitation contains two (2) line items as follows: CLIN 0001: Brand Name Gerber Firestorm Fine Edge, Gerber Part Number G07179, Quantity 700 each; CLIN 0002: Brand Name Gerber Large (Basic Sheath) Black Cordura, Gerber Part Number G08764, Quantity 700 each. 6. Delivery Date: 30 days after receipt of order. Place of Performance: Contractor’s place of business. FOB: Destination (Andrews AFB, Maryland 20762) 7. The provision at FAR 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors, applies to this acquisition. Multiple offerors and awards are hereby deleted from this solicitation. All quotes must be for all items, as stated, partial quotes will not be considered. Award will be made to a single vendor. All inquiries or questions pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted in writing by the concerned party at least 2 business days prior to closing date. 8. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items applies. Price is the only evaluation factor. Addendum to Paragraph (a), The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this RFQ to the most responsive, responsible offers whose offer represents the best value in terms of the following factors in descending order. Price: Offers will be evaluated for completeness, reasonableness and competitiveness. An offeror’s proposed price would be determined by multiplying the quantities identified in the pricing schedule by the proposed fixed unit price by contractor line item number to confirmed the extended amount. The Government reserves the right to enter into an agreement with other than lowest offeror. The government intends to enter into an agreement without discussions, nevertheless, the government may communicate with an offeror in order to clarify or verify information submitted in its offer. 9. Offerors must submit representations and certifications in accordance with the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial, with its offer. FAR 52.212-3 can be downloaded from the internet: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Offerors that fail to furnish the required representation information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 1995); and DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance Payment Program Certificate (Apr 2003) with the quotation. 10. All FAR Clauses and provisions incorporated by reference may be viewed in full text via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The following FAR provision is applicable: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Included by Reference. The following FAR clauses are applicable: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Included by Reference; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, with addendum; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Jun 2003), applies to this acquisition, and specifically the following FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.219-6, Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Sept 2002); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002); 52.222-35 - Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001); 52.222-36 - Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (Jun 1998); 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001); 52.223-9 – Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products; 52.225-13 -Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2003); 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) and 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor (May 1999). The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (June 2003), applies to this acquisition, and specifically the following clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 252.225-7001 - Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Apr 2003); 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2003); and 252.247-7023 - Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III (May 2002). The following DFARS clause is hereby incorporated into this solicitation: 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Nov 2001). OFFEROR MUST CURRENTLY BE REGISTERED IN CCR. NOTE: CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet, http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. The CCR number must be obtained before award can be made. The following AFFARS clause applies to this acquisition: 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (June 2002). The following local clauses apply to this acquisition: 89CONS-004, Environmental Compliance; 89CONS-007, Personnel Security Requirements; and 89CONS-010 WAWF Instructions. 11. If interested, e-mail or fax your quote to the POC stated herein. 12. Quotations must be received no later than 12:00 pm EST, September 30, 2005, no exceptions. The Government prefers that all offers are e-mailed to the point-of-contact below with reference number (F1D3645271A800 GERBER FIRESTORM) and contractor’s name listed in the subject block. Facsimile proposals will be accepted at 301-981-1910 or 301-981-1914. Please confirm the facsimile has been received. Contact Information: 89 CONS/LGCBA, 1419 Menoher Drive, Andrews AFB MD 20762 (Attn: Kathy Richey - F1D3645271A800 GERBER FIRESTORM). 13. The Government Primary point-of-contact is Kathy Richey (301-981-2315,
[email protected]). The secondary point-of-contact is Colleen Murphy (301-981-2302,
[email protected]).