The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the clause at FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, to add to the description that the broom should be 16' in length and 46" diameter, and to extend the response date to 3pm on 7 September 2007. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit written offers (oral offers will not be accepted), on Reference Number F4E31A7206A002. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-19 and Defense Acquisition Circular 20070802. This procurement is a 100% Small Business set-aside IAW FAR 19.502-2 (a). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 333120. For the purpose of this procurement the small business size standard is 750 employees. The following commercial items are requested in this solicitation: Quantity of one (1) each, 16' long, 46" diameter Snow Broom, Sweepster model BH3100, high speed runway sweeper and snow shed hood or equal. Items to be delivered FOB: Destination to Whiteman AFB, MO 65305. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items. Quotes will be evaluated and award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors; FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order ? Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor?Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act?Supplies; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; and FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer ? Central Contractor Registration. The clause at DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders; DFARS 252.225- 7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; and DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. The clause and provisions at AFFARS 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances; and AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations. Offerors must complete paragraph (k) of provision FAR 52.212-3 ? Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items, and submit it with their offer if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. Offerors who have not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website shall complete paragraphs (b) through (j) of provision FAR 52.212-3. Responses to this notice must be in writing; facsimile responses are acceptable. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database @ www.ccr.gov to be considered for award. All prospective offerors interested in submitting an offer must have a Commercial And Government Entity (CAGE) code. All responsive offerors will be considered by the agency. All quotes must be emailed or faxed to SSgt Kurtis Schatzer at
[email protected], facsimile 660-687-5462. Quotes are required to be received no later than 3:00 PM CST, Friday, 7 Sept 2007. For any questions or concerns, you may call 660-687-4820.