This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 333314, Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing, size standard: 500 employees. Solicitation/Purchase Request number F2KBAD2180A004 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60 effective 26 July 2012. The Government intends to award one (1) contract with one (1) Contract Line Item (CLIN) for the following requirement at Kirtland Air Force Base, NM. CLIN 0001: SWIR Imaging Spectrometer (See attachment for specifications) MANUFACTURER: Headwall Photonics, Inc. QUANTITY: One (1) UNIT OF MEASURE: Each FOB: Destination INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE: Destination FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal If an "or equal" product is quoted, the quote will be sent to the technical advisor for compatibility and verification. ANY OFFEROR PROVIDING AN OR EQUAL PRODUCT SHALL DESCRIBE THOROUGHLY HOW THEIR PRODUCT MEETS ALL THE REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS LISTED. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL MAKE THAT OFFEROR NON-RESPONSIVE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. In accordance with the FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of price. Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (all offerors shall include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal); An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply: 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.225-13, 52-232-33]; FAR 52.219-1 Alt I, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.252-1, 52.252-2, Clauses and provisions incorporated by reference. Clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/; DFAR 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration; DFAR 252.211-7003, DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply: 252.225-7001, 252.225-7002, 252.225-7021 Alt I, 252.225-7036 Alt I, 252-232-7003, 252-247-7023 Alt III]; DFAR 252.225-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificates, DFAR 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments. All payments are to be paid via the Internet through the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) system. WAWF may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil. WAWF training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Payment information may be accessed using the DFAS website at https://www.dfas.mil. Your purchase order/contract number of invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment. All quotes are due no later than Monday, 03 September 2012 at 12:00 PM MST (Mountain Standard Time). Quotes may be e-mailed to
[email protected]. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM) Database in order to receive an award. If you are not registered you may request an application through the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.