17 -- Continuous Friction Measuring Equipment - Mu-Meter MK6

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the FAR, 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, F45613-03-Q-B013, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-07. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 334519. The Small Business size standard is 500 employees. This project is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns. Unit Small Business Director is Marion E. Nelson, 509-247-4880; link to USAF Small Business, http://www.selltoairforce.org; link to SBA, http://sba.gov, link to unit public information, http://www.fairchild.af.mil.lgcons. The contractor shall provide one Mu-Meter Mk6 CFME System Trailer Unit, part number ANS8085-9000, manufactured by Douglas Equipment Limited. This is a BRAND NAME ONLY purchase. The following Provisions and Clauses apply to this announcement: FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors--Commercial Items (Oct 2000); FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 1999). The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and provides the lowest total price; FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications'Commercial Items (Jun 2003) with its alternates I (Apr 2002) and II (Oct 2000); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions'Commercial Items (Feb 2002); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders'Commercial Items (Jun 2003); under paragraph (b) the following clause are incorporate: (5) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Jun 2003), (13) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755), (14) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Sep 2002)(E.O. 13126), (15) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), (16) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002)(E.O. 11246), (17) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001)(38 U.S.C. 4212), (18) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793), (19) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001)(38 U.S.C. 4212), (24) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases and the DEVIATION (JUNE 2003), (29) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (May 1999)(U.S.C. 3332). DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (Nov 2001). DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JUN 2003). DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act--Balance of Payments Program (APR 2003). AF FARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (May 1996) applies. NOTE: Lack of Registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), www.ccr.gov will make an offeror ineligible for award. Quotations are due 1 Aug 03 by 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Faxed or E-mailed quotations are allowed and will be considered. Submit quotations in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 and addressed to Richard Hedrick at the address indicated in this announcement and shall include the following items: 1) Price and Delivery Date; and 2) Completed FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications, with Alternates I and II (accessible at the Air Force FAR site http://farsite.hill.af.mil.) The anticipated award date is 12 August 2003. Point of Contact Richard Hedrick, Contract Specialist. Phone (509) 247-5767, E-mail Richard.Hedrick@fairchild.af.mil or MSgt Michael P. Gilbert, Contracting Officer, Phone (509) 247-2072, E-mail Michael.Gilbert@fairchild.af.mil.