49 -- Dynamic Balancing Instrumentation System or Equal

This is a solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.203 and FAR 13.1 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation is issued as a REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circulars (FACs) 2005-19 and 2005-20. The NAICS code for the requirement is 333997 with a size standard of 500 employees. This requirement has one line item. Line item 0001 is for a Dynamic Balancing Instrumentation System or equal. This equipment is a High-end digital Balancing Instrumentation system, including Easy Balance Windows-based EasyBalance software or equal. This item is being procured and will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR subpart 13. The full text version of the FAR, DFARS and AFFARS Clauses may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The following clauses apply: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (July 2006); 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Sep 2006); 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 1999); 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Sep 2007); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Feb 2007); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Aug 2007)(Deviation); 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003); 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2007); 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (Jun 1998); 52.225-13 Restrictions of Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003); 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug. 1996); 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007); 252.211-7003 Item ID and Valuation; 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition or Commercial Items (Apr 2007) (Deviation); 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jun 2005); and 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2007) and Clause 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. The Government will make a best value award decision IAW Far Part 13.106-2. Quotes shall include pricing information to include unit price and the extended total. To be eligible for contract award or payment from any DoD activity, offerors must be registered in the DoD Central Contract Registration (CCR) and Wide Area Work Flow Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) websites. Information on CCR registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423, or by registering via the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov/. Information on WAWF-RA registration may be obtained by calling 1-866-618-5988, or by registering via the WAWF-RA website at https://wawf.eb.mil/. The WAWF-RA Invoicing System is now mandatory for use. There are no charges or fees to use WAWF-RA, and allows monitoring of your payment status online. Contractors must also submit their representations and certifications at the online Representations and Certification Applications (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. There will be no paper copies of the RFQ notice available. The Government will not reimburse any interested parties for monies spent to provide a response to the subsequent RFQ notice. Any question in regards to this notice must be submitted in writing, via e-mail, or facsimile to the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist listed below under the Point of Contact. QUOTES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN 11 AM, MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME, 3 DEC 07. OFFERORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT QUOTES ELECTRONICALLY TO danielle.knipper@warren.af.mil. Offers may also be submitted on letterhead and faxed to (307)-773-4161, Attn: Ms. Danielle Knipper.