66 -- Tactical Meteoroligical Observing System

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, paper copies of this solicitation will not be available. This is a commercial solicitation using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found in FAR Part 13, soliciatation no. FA4690-04-Q-C015 and is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ) on 25 August 2004. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-24. FAR clause descriptions are available via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The set-aside for this solicitation is 100% small business. NAICS code: 334519. Size Standard: 500 employees. This solicitation is to purchase an AN/TMQ-53 TMOS (Tactical Meteorological Observing System), mobile, fully integrated system of weather sensors, basic plus enhancement, iridium 9502 transceiver, electric or solar powered, or equal. The estimated date of delivery will be 30 September 2004 with FOB: Destination for delivery to 28 Ops Group, Ellsworth AFB, SD 57706. The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation; FAR 52.212-1 “Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items”, Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with its offer, or go online and activate their online reps and certifications application at http://www.bpn.gov/orca/. The before mentioned provision is included in Attachment I., FAR 52.212-4 “Contract Terms and Conditions” , is hereby incorporated by reference, FAR 52.212-5 “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items”, FAR 52.213-3 “Notice to Suppliers”, 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 52.225-1 “Buy American Act – Supplies”, FAR 52.225-13 “Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases”, FAR 52.225-16 “sanctioned European Union Country Services”, FAR 52.232-33 “Payment by EFT – CCR”, and FAR 52-247-34 “F.o.b. Destination”. FAR 52.212-3 must be completed and returned with offers, offers may be faxed to 28 CONS/LGCA at (605) 385-1741, or mailed to 28 CONS/LGCA, 1000 Ellsworth St, Ellsworth AFB, SD 57706. The offers are due by 11:00 A.M. MST on 6 Sep 2004 attention to TSgt Carl J. Lynch. If additional information regarding this solicitation is needed please contact TSgt Carl Lynch (605)385-1756. Collect calls will not be accepted, e-mail: [email protected].