25 -- Underbody Scraper Blades (Ice and Snow)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS ACQUISITION. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS SOLICITATION UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE OFFER DUE DATE. Solicitation FA4620-05-Q-A091 is issued as a request for quote, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-05. NAICS Code is 333924. Small business size standard is 750 Employees. This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set-k. Unit Small Business Specialist is Ms. Marion 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. Fairchild AFB has a requirement for purchase and installation of a brand name or equal PB-12 underbody scraper blade listed in Attachment 1, Pricing Schedule, in accordance with Attachment 2, Statement of Work, both of which are incorporated as part of this solicitation and can be downloaded at link: http://www.eps.gov. Offerors submitting offers for products other than the Wausau PB-12 underbody scraper blade must also include descriptive literature that will demonstrate product equivalency.Central Contractor Registration (CCR): Lack of CCR registration will make an offer ineligible for award. Submission of Quotes: Quotes may be faxed to SSgt Eric Gazell at (509) 247-8685 or emailed to eric.gazell-02@fairchild.af.mil. Submit the following items with the quotations: 1) Pricing Schedule 2) Completed Representations and Certifications as required in FAR 52.212-3 (accessible at the Air Force Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil). Offers are due by 20 Sept 2005 no later than 3:30 P.M. Anticipated award date is 23 Sept 2005. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jan 2005), FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 1999) [Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements and provides the lowest total price]. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Mar 2005). The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FAR 52-204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); with 252.204-7004 ALT A (Nov 2003). FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment (Jan 2005), FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Oct 2003), FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Jul 2005) under para (b), the following clauses are incorporated: (5)(i) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (June 2003) (14) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (15) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jun 2004) (16) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), (17) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002), (18) FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam ERA and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001), (19) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998), (20) FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001), (25) FAR 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Dec 2003), (30) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); under para (c), the following clauses are incorporated: FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984), FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996), FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991), DFAR 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jun 2004) under para (b), the following clauses are incorporated: DFAR 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (Sep 2005), DFAR 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Jan 2004), DFAR 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002)(Alt III)(MAY 2002); DFAR 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991), AFFARS 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations (Jun 1997), AFFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Jun 2002).