This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number M33610-12-T-0008 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60 and Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) current to DPN 20120724 This is a total small business set aside. The NAICS code is: 451211 (Book Stores), and the Small Business Size Standard is: $25.5 million. The Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC), Bridgeport, CA has a requirement for the following books: CLIN 0001: Wilderness Medicine, 6th Edition (ISBN: 9781437716788). Unit of Issue: EA. Quantity: 10 CLIN 0002: Hunters Tropical Medicine and Emerging Infectious Disease, 9th Edition (ISBN: 9781416043904). Unit of Issue: EA. Quantity: 10 CLIN 0003: Tintinallis Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7th Edition (ISBN: 9780071484800). Unit of Issue: EA. Quantity: 15. CLIN 0004: Rosens Emergency Medicine - Concepts and Clinical Practice, 2-Volume Set, 7th Edition (ISBN: 9780323054720). Unit of Issue: EA. Quantity: 10. This is a Brand Name RFQ as this specific books are required to meet course curriculum learning objectives. No substitutes will be accepted. F.O.B. shall be Destination. Delivery address is: MCMWTC Bldg 7047 HC 83 Bridgeport, CA 93517 A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) described in FAR Part 13 to the contractor whose quote represents the best value to the Government. This determination will be made using the following factors: Price, Technical, and Delivery. Contractors are required to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their quotes. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Jun 2010) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Apr 2012) The Following Clauses incorporated in 52.212-5 are also applicable: 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003) 52.222-3 Convictiting and Labor (June 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 252.204-7004 Central Contractor Registration Alternate A (Sep 2007) 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (JAN 2009). 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate (JAN 2009) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) The following clauses incorporated in 252.212-7001 are also applicable: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JAN 2009) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request (Mar 2008) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III (May 2002) The full text of the provisions and clauses incorportated here by reference can be found online at http://farsite.hill.af.mil, or by contacting the individual listed on this RFQ. In compliance with DFARS 252.232-7003 (to be included in the award resulting from this solicitation), the USMC is required to use Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). You may register to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/. Training is available at no cost from http://www.wawftraining.com. Quotes must be submitted via email to Staff Sergeant Pena at
[email protected]. To be considered for award, contractors must submit quotes to ensure they reach destination by no later than 12:00 p.m. PST 24 Aug 2012. Quotes received after the due date and time will not be considered for award.