1. The 765th ABS/CONF/PKA at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation, FA448620Q0009, as a Request for Quote (RFQ) prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, & FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This is a brand name solicitation for one (1) SSMD-2mm® Solid State Media Disintegrator by Data Security, INC to include accessories and delivery of all items. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 7490 - MISCELLANEOUS OFFICE MACHINES. Complete specifications of each item required are attached to this solicitation as Item Description. 2. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract, IAW FAR 16.202. This solicitation is intended to result in a single award. Please be advised that this RFQ in no manner obligates the Government regarding award of a contract that results from the issuance of this solicitation. Vendors must have an active www.SAM.gov registration at the time of award to be considered. 3. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of the quote, interested vendors must follow the instructions contained herein. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. Vendors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a quote being ineligible for award. 4. Interested vendors can find specific instructions within the solicitation as ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2020). 5. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to Contract Specialist Ashley Fantazia at
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[email protected] no later than 17 September 2020, 02:00PM AZOST. All quotes must be sent to Contract Specialist Ashley Fantazia at
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[email protected], no later than 23 September 2020, 02:00PM AZOST. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be considered. Quotes must remain valid through 30 September 2020. 6. Quotes may be submitted by hand receipt, mail or email in response to this RFQ. The content and page size of electronic copies must be identical to the hard copies. For mail deliveries, one of the following addresses shall be used: Commercial: Secção de Contratos, Base Aerea No. 4 Attn: Ashley Fantazia (or 765 ABS/CONF/PKA) Avenida do Imperio, Edf. T-615 Terceira, Azores, Portugal 9760-277 US Postal: 65th Contracting Flight Attn: Ashley Fantazia (or 765 ABS/CONF/PKA) Bldg. T-615, Rm. 203 APO AE 09720-7775 7. Vendors are cautioned to submit all the information in the specific format requested. The Government reserves the right to conduct exchanges with some, all, or none of the vendors. IAW FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), the Government is not required to establish a competitive range, conduct discussions, or score quotes. 8. Notice to Vendor(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of quotes. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse a vendor for any costs.