42 -- Life Rafts

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; proposals are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number for this procurement is F2F1167158A006 and is issued as Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-18, Defense Acquisition Circular (DAC) 91-13 correction, DFARS Change Notice (DCN) 20070531, and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2007-0531. This solicitation will be issued unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System is 326299. The small business size is 500 employees. The BID SCHEDULE shall be for: LINE ITEM 0001 QTY: 2 EA p/n: 57FASA-3K0-1-305. Life raft (5 person) with a 7 person overload w/ equipment pack that both 135 and JAR-OPS compliant in a hard pack measuring approximately 12X14.5X7 inches. OR EQUAL LINE ITEM 0001 QTY: 2 EA Emergency Location Transmitter (ELT) with a triple frequency ?406 MHZ? ELT with transceive capability. OR EQUAL DELIVERY: Shall be delivered to Hurlburt Field AFB, FL 32544. FOB POINT: Destination price must include shipping. Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following addenda is provided to this provision: Request for Quotation should be submitted and shall contain the following information: (1) TO HAVE A QUOTE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD ALL VENDORS MUST PROVIDE MANUFACTURER, PART NUMBER, AND EXTENDED SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXACT MODEL BEING PROPOSED FOR ALL LINE ITEMS FOR EVALUATION FOR ?OR EQUAL? , NO EXCEPTIONS. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN A NON RESPONSIVE BID AND REMOVAL FROM AWARD CONSIDERATION. (2)WARRANTY AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED. SOLICITATION NUMBER; TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS; NAME; ADDRESS; TELEPHONE NUMBER OF OFFEROR; TERMS OF THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY; PRICE, ANY DISCOUNT TERMS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS. Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein. Signed quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount. Offerors that fail to furnish the required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. EVALUATION/AWARD: IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the Best Value offer based on technical, acceptability, and price. All offerors MUST BE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTERED (CCR). Information concerning CCR registration requirements may be viewed via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov/ or by calling the CCR Registration Centers at 1-888-227-2423. OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE PROVISION AT FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH THEIR OFFER. The following listed FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. All FAR Clauses may be viewed in full text by viewing the Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents via the internet at 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-Commercial Items (Deviation). Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.212-5 (deviation) the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O. 11755), 52.222-19 Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553 and 40 U.S.C. 759), FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)), FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10) FAR 52.225-21, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, pub.L.103-187). FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S- Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241). FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. The following FAR Clauses apply, FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature. RESPONSE TIME: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE 1 SPECIAL OPERATIONS CONTRACTING SQUADRON LOCATED AT 350 TULLY ST, HURLBURT FIELD AFB, FL 32544 NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. EST ON Wednesday, 1 August 2007. MULTIPLE AWARDS WILL NOT BE MADE FROM THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION. FACSIMILE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. ELECTRONIC MAIL WILL BE ACCEPTED. Contracting Officer: MSgt Jacqueline Hatten Phone: (850) 884-3273. The point of contact for this solicitation is SrA Lionel Junious Phone: (850) 884-1265 Email: lionel.junious@hurlburt.af.mil