36 -- Laser Marker

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. F3P3D16251A300 is being issued as a Request for Quotation, which incorporates provisions and clauses for commercial items in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-26. This acquisition is reserved for small businesses. The associated NAICS code for this acquisition is 339943. Randolph AFB TX plans to acquire the following item: One Laser Marking System for marking metal. Needed is a work area of 18? by 24? as a minimum. Water-cooled with built-in chiller. No external connections required. Please include sufficient product description or provide product literature in order for the Government to determine item compatibility. In addition to one new laser marker the existing laser marker will need to be removed, a Universal Laser System, Nd:YAG, Serial # 4470, which we would like to receive compensation for. The following provisions in their latest editions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-l, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items (a) 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 factor will be used to evaluate offers: Price and technical performance with technical performance being equal to price. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer/s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items (offeror shall include a completed copy as part of their quote. A copy of the Offerors Representations and Certifications may be obtained from http://farsite.hill.af.mil). FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders. DFARS 252.232-7003 also applies. Additional FAR clauses cited within the above clauses, which are applicable, will be incorporated into the solicitation and the resulting contract. Award will be made to the most responsive offeror proposing the items determined to be the most advantageous to the government in accordance with the evaluation factors listed above. FOB shall be Destination. Award can only be made to contractors registered in Central Contractor Registration (http://www.ccr.gov). When submitting pricing, please list each item, the unit price, and the total price. Offerors shall respond to this solicitation by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time 27 Sep 2006. Offers can be faxed to Royce Phillips at 210-652-5135 or e-mailed to royce.phillips@randolph.af.mil.