2 Microprocessor-Controlled Float Battery Chargers

This notice is being posted as an avenue to provide Request for Quotation W912HN-08-T-0070. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.202 (a)(13), Exceptions to publicizing contract actions, there will not be a pre-solicitation notice posted for this required action. 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 in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This is a small business set-aside. The NAICS code for the requirement is 335999. The size standard for this NAICS code is 500 employees. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-26. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Wilmington, NC request the procurement of two (2) Microprocessor-Controlled Float Battery Chargers with the possible procurement of various spare parts. Please reference the attachments for the specific requirements desired. PROVISIONS & CLAUSES: This Request for Quotation incorporates the following provisions and clauses: The full text clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ . The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this solicitation. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items, with its offer. The clauses at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, apply to this solicitation. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. and includes the following clauses: 52.203-3, Gratuities; 52.233-2, Service of Protest; 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; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. The provisions of the following FAR Clauses also apply to this solicitation: 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation; and 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. The provisions of the following DFARS Clauses apply to this solicitation: 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; and 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items apply to this solicitation; 252.204-7006, Billing Instructions; 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; and 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request. Contractors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR); the web site for registration is http://www.ccr.gov. The completed Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FAR 52.212-3) must be submitted along with each quote. QUOTES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM, EASTERN STANDARD TIME, on 11 Aug 2008. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY. They may be submitted on letterhead and faxed to the attention of Contract Specialist, Candy Rudner at +1 (555) 000-0000 or emailed to contact@example.gov. Otherwise, please mail or hand carry to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Attn: Candy Rudner / Contracting 69 Darlington Ave Wilmington, NC 28402 This announcement and written request for quote constitutes the only - Request for Quote that will be made for this requirement.