Amendment 2: Updates of "Or Equal" Specifications idenitified in the bulleted list of paragraph one. Amendment 1: Adds Quantity (70 each) 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA4625-12-Q-0015. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334210. For the purpose of this procurement the small business size standard is 1000 Employees. All offers are to remain valid for a period of 60 days. Basis for Award; The Government will award a contract from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Paper copies of the Request for Quotation shall not be made available. All items required are listed below and are OR EQUAL: • 70 each of Smartronix Radio Data Adaptor Cable or equal • Single cable with Type A USB to PRC-117G 32 Pin J3 and USB J4 connectors • Has the following virtual connections created in the computer environment for communication to the Harris PRC-117G Radio using the single cable: • Synchronous Data (COM Port) • Asynchronous Data (COM Port) • Asynchronous Remote (COM Port) • High Performance Waveform (HPW) / Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) • Ethernet • USB (RPA) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-57, Defense Acquisition Circular 20120312, and Air Force Acquisition Circular 2012-0104. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (CCR); 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contracts Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. Specifically the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreement---Israeli Trade Act 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; The following AFFARS Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations; 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman: AFGSC/A7K/ 41 Orville Wright Ave Barksdale AFB, LA 71110/Phone: (318) 456-6336; 5352.223-9000, Elimination of ODS; 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations; The following DFARS Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.211-7003, Item Identification & Evaluation (when applicable) 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request: 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments. The following LOCAL Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: WAWF Clause (Commercial Items); Registration is required in the CCR database in order to receive a Government contract. DFARS Provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications. Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 and DFARS Provision 252.212-7000 with their quote (Note: On-line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) has been implemented in FAR Clause 52.212-3 effective 01 Jan 05. ORCA enables vendors to submit and update their representations and certifications on-line. ORCA is part of the Business Partner Network (BPN) and is located at http://orca.bpn.gov. The ORCA site contains an ORCA Application Handbook and an ORCA Quick Reference Guide.). Quotations can be e-mailed to the following e-mail address:
[email protected] or by FAX to (660) 687-4822 to the attention of Kristy Svendsen. NOTE: Quotations must be received by 17 Apr 2012, 3:00 PM CST; late quotations will not be considered for award. Prospective offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (www.ccr.gov) in order to be eligible for award. Responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by this agency.