Lightweight Custom China 30 September 2011 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number FA2860-11-T-0104 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 guidelines. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-53. All responsible sources may submit an offer to be considered by the agency. Funds are presently not available for this contract. No legal liability on the part of the Government may arise until funds are made available. All submitted quotes must be valid for at least 30 days from date of submission. 2. This requirement is a 100% small-business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 327112, and the business size standard is 500 employees. 3. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract for lightweight custom china for the 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews. A list of the items being procured along with a performance work statement are included below. The following items are being procured: CLIN Description Quantity Unit Price Total Price 0001 Lightweight custom china plate coupe 5 1/8" diameter with rim 1/2" off of surface. Custom china will be Pearl White in color. Weight Limitation: slightly less than but not greater than 0.3515 lb / plate. 200 dozen 0002 Lightweight custom china plate coupe 7 3/4" diameter. Custom china will be Pearl White in color. Weight Limitation: slightly less than but not greater than 0.83lb / plate. 200 dozen 0003 Lightweight custom china cereal bowl coupe 5 1/8" diameter with rim 1 1/2" off of surface. Custom china will be Pearl White in color. Weight Limitation: slightly less than but not greater than 0.4765 lb / bowl. 200 dozen 0004 Lightweight custom china plate coupe 8 5/8" diameter with rim 5/8" off of surface. Custom china will be Pearl White in color. Weight Limitation: slightly less than but not greater than 0.98 lb / plate. 200 dozen Performance Work Statement 89th Airlift Wing Dishware Requirements 1. SCOPE: A. The contractor shall provide custom produced china dishware in accordance with this performance work statement (PWS). 2. CHINA DISHWARE SPECIFICATION: A. This PWS establishes the requirements for the production and delivery of custom made china dishware with the following specifications stated above. B. Attendance at a site visit is highly recommended for contractors to survey exact requirements for china dishware prior to submission of bid. A site visit will be held on 7 October 2011 at 0900 EST. To coordinate a site visit at a time other than this, please contact MSgt Hegwood at (301)981-5190. C. Custom molds will be produced at no cost to the government. Upon contract award dishware molds will not be destroyed, allowing open stock. D. Warranty: The contractor shall provide a 5 year manufacturer's china dishware chip warranty, allowing for a one for one exchange at contractors' expense. 3. DELIVERY: A. Initial Delivery requirement listed below, required by 15 November 2011: CLIN 0001: 50 - Lightweight Custom China Plate Coupe, 5 1/8" in diameter CLIN 0003: 50 - Lightweight Custom China Cereal Bowl Coupe, 5 1/8" in diameter. CLIN 0004: 30 - Lightweight Custom China Plate Coupe, 8 5/8" in diameter B. All remaining dishware required by 15 December 2011. 4. Delivery Information FOB: Destination Delivery date: 15 December 2011 Delivery address: USAF 1 AS/DOV 1419 Menoher Drive Joint Base Andrews NAF, MD 20762 Contractor must provide an affirmative statement of their ability to meet the delivery requirement of 15 December 2011. 5. Clauses & Provisions It is the vendor's responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. All FAR/DFARS/AFFARS clauses and provisions may be viewed in full text via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The following provisions are applicable: 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial; 52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items. EVALUATION PROCEDURES: The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation on the basis of a ‘Lowest Price Technically Acceptable' (LPTA) approach. An award will be made to the lowest evaluated offer that is technically acceptable. The government may communicate with an offeror in order to clarify or verify information submitted in their offer.; 52.212-3 - Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. All offerors must submit representations and certifications in accordance with this provision along with their offer. This provision can be downloaded from the internet via http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or from http://orca.bpn.gov if registered in ORCA (On-line Representations and Certifications Application). Offerors that fail to furnish the required representation information or that reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. 52.214-31 - Facsimile Bids (Dec 1989); 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). The following clauses are applicable: 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (June 2010); 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2011) (DEVIATION); 52.219-6 - Notice to Total Small Business Set Aside (Jun 2003); 52.222-3 - Convict Labor (Jun 2003); 52.222-19 - Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010); 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.225-13 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); 52.223-3 - Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997); 52.232-18 - Availability of Funds (Apr 1984); 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-6 - Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Feb 1998) 252.204-7004 - Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007); 252.212-7001 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status (DEVIATION) 252.232-7010 - Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006); 252.212-7001 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jun 2011) (DEVIATION) 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 (Jan 2009); 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Mar 2008); 5352.242-9000 - Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Aug 2007). The following local clauses apply to this acquisition: 11CONS-004 - Environmental Compliance; 11CONS-007 - Personnel Security Requirements; 11CONS-010 - WAWF Instructions; 11CONS-011 - OMBUDSMAN (Aug 2005). 6. The contracting office address is as follows: 11th Contracting Squadron 1500 West Perimeter Road, Suite 2780 Joint Base Andrews NAF MD, 20762 7. All quotes must be sent via e-mail to David Won at
[email protected]. Quotes shall be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EST, 11 October, 2011. Approved for posting by: Lt. Usmaan Z. Chaudhry _____________________