(1) new Platinum-Rhodium (Pt-Rh) alloy crucible, with lid, to be used for high temperature synthesis of Barium-rich Borosilicate Oxide glasses

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for (1) new Platinum-Rhodium (Pt-Rh) alloy crucible, with lid, to be used for high temperature synthesis of Barium-rich Borosilicate Oxide glasses. The synthesis needs to be carried out at a temperature of 1450 C for up to four (4) consecutive hours. This combined synopsis/solicitation was prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Requirements (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. The solicitation number for this requirement is FA8601-12-T-0106 using FAR Subpart 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-56, 02 Apr 2012. This solicitation document is Full and Open Competition under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 331492. Size standard is 500 employees. The ASC/PKO Operational Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for the following requirements: Requirements for the crucible with lid: - New, unused - 90-10 Platinum-Rhodium (Pt-Rh) alloy - Volume ? 100 milliliters (ml) - Height ? four inches (4"), with lid in place - Reinforced for operation at 1450 C for up to four (4) consecutive hours - Reinforced for no less than (30) separate four (4) consecutive-hour trials at 1450 C - Specially Annealed Quotations need to adhere to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial; and include a completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications. The Government's preferred method is Online Representations and Certifications. In addition, the reps and cert in FAR 52.212-3 fill-in must be completed and returned with quote. This can be accomplished by registering in ORCA at https://orca.bpn.gov and completing the on-line Representations and Certifications. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability and Price. The quotations may be in any format but MUST include: 1) Proposing company's name, address, and phone 2) Point of contact's name, phone, and email 3) Quotation number & date 4) Item price 5) Total price 6) Shipping 7) Applicable discounts 8) Timeframe that the quote is valid 9) Delivery Schedule 10) Warranty Information (if applicable). 11) Completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications 12) Completed DFARS 252.209-7998 13) Completed DFARS 252.209-7999 14) Completed DFARS 252.212-7000 Quotations MUST also contain a complete description of item offered to clearly show item meets or exceeds the requirements listed above. The Contracting Officer will review quotations based on the factors listed in this solicitation and the information furnished by the offeror. Before price is considered, the proposal must meet the technical capabilities. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: All prospective awardees are required to register at the Central Contractor's Register (CCR) and to maintain active registration during the life of the contract. CCR can be accessed at https://www.bpn.gov. Any award resulting from this solicitation will include DFARS Clause 252.237-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Section 1008 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2001 requires any claims for payment (invoices) under DoD contract to be submitted in electronic form. Wide area Workflow- Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) is the DoD system of choice for implementing this statutory requirement. Use of the basic system is at no cost to the contractor. Contractors must complete vendor training, which is also available at no cost at http://www.wawftraining.com. Prior to submitting invoices in the production system, contractors must register for an account at http://wawf.eb.mil/. It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions in full text may be accessed via the Internet at website http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors [the fill in portion of this clause is: technical and price] FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. The following clauses are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items: FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 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 Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items: DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.225-7036. Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program DFARs 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests ASC/PKO G-001, Wide Area Work Flow Electronic Invoicing Instructions All quotations and responses must be received no later than 2:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time on 17 April 2012. Submittal of quotes in response to this RFQ constitutes agreement by the offeror of all terms & conditions contained herein, which will also be the terms & conditions of resulting contract. Please email to contact@example.gov via a PDF compatible attachment or to: ASC/PKOAA Attn: Chad Hines 1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109 WPAFB, Ohio 45433-5344 Any questions should be directed to Chad Hines at contact@example.gov.