58 -- Mobile Command Post

This is a Pre-solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, F26600-02-Q-B070 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-06. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 334290. The size standard for a small business under this NAICS code is one that is equal to or less than 750 employees. If sufficient small business respond this award will be set aside for small business. This Request for Quotation is being submitted as an restricted solicitation open to small businesses. This is a commercial purchase. Contractor's quotes shall include pricing and delivery for communication equipment on the attachment. Award will be made to the responsible, responsive offeror who provides the best overall value to the government. Quotes should be in the following format; price for each line item and the delivery time for line item, independently and price for combined line items. Split award may be made. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this solicitation. FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is also applicable. The following factor will be used to evaluate the offer: Price. In addition to the price list, offerors shall submit with their offer a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with Alternate I. The following clauses apply to this solicitation and resulting award: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.211-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items [Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Deviation]; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-4, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act-Overtime Compensation; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35,Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans on the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; FAR 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price; FAR 52.246-16, Responsibility for Supplies; DFARS 252.203-7001, Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract Felonies; DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; DFAR 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFAR 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to receive a DOD award or payment. Lack of registration in CCR will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information concerning clauses and provision incorporated by reference may be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. A copy of the Representations and Certifications are attached to this notice at the FedBizOps website at www.eps.gov. Quotes are due on or before 8:00 a.m., Pacific Daylight Time, on 29 September 2003.