ATTENTION POTENTIAL OFFERORS: IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING ELIGIBILITY FOR THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTE DUE TO THE ESTABLISHED DEFENSE ECONOMICAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT (DECA) BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT OF TURKEY, THE AIR FORCE WILL ONLY ACCEPT PACKAGES FROM BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE COUNTRY OF TURKEY AT THIS TIME. THEREFORE, INFORMATION PACKAGES FROM BUSINESS CONCERNS OUTSIDE OF TURKEY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO LEGAL LIABILITY TO PAY FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED ON THE CONTRACTOR'S BEHALF FOR THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTE. (i)This is a combined synopsis/solicitation number F21DOA41700500 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. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. (ii) Solicitation F21DOA41700500 is issued as a Request for Quote using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the test program for certain commercial items found at FAR Part 13.5. (iii) The solicitation document and FAR incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-22 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, Defense Change Notice (DCN) 2004-o0001. The Incirlik Air Base (AB) Local Clauses; Special Provision; and Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors or Quoters are included with this solicitation as an attachment. (iv) This acquisition is being changed from 100% Small Business Set-Aside to Unrestricted due to the Overseas Location Exception. (v) The 39th Contracting Squadron has a requirement for a commodities purchase order to purchase Pairgain Modem parts for the 39th Communication Squadron, 10.CU TANKER USSU, BINA NO: 485, Adana, Turkey. (vi) The following Purchase Order line items are applicable to this solicitation: Contract Line Item (CLIN) 0001 through CLIN 0003, see Attachment One. (vii) Delivery: Offeror's proposed date of delivery shall be stated in each offer. Place of delivery for acceptance and FOB point will be 39th Communication Squadron, 10.CU TANKER USSU, BINA NO: 470, ADANA, TURKEY. (viii) The FAR Solicitation Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Oct 2003), is hereby tailored and in full text of the tailored clause is included in Attachment Two and Addendum One to this solicitation. (ix) Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition and is hereby tailored and in full text the tailored clause is included in Attachment Two. The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government using the evaluation factors from 52.212-2. Contractors offering the best overall value to the Government will receive the award. (x) Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Jul 2002) with this offer, refer to Attachment Two. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Oct 2003) applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Oct 2003) (Deviation) applies to this acquisition. (xiii) The list of FAR clauses and provisions incorporated by reference and full text, which apply to this solicitation and any resultant purchase order, is attached to this solicitation on Attachment Two. The FAR clause at 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Transfer'Other Than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) is hereby tailored and in full text, the tailored clause in included in Attachment Two and Addendum Two. The USAFE clause at 5352.242-9100 Installation Passes (Apr 2002) is hereby tailored and in full text, the tailored clause is included in Attachment Two and Addendum Three. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocation Systems (DPAS) assigned rating for this procurement is unrated. (xv) There are no numbered notes applicable. (xvi) The closing date for submittals will be 10 September 2004 at 1400 local time. The 39th Contracting Squadron has the right to award without discussion. (xvii) Signed and dated offers, to include a complete listing of all items, must be submitted to the 39th Contracting Squadron/LGCB, Attn: SSgt Shellie Murphy, 39 TAAHHUT BOLUGU, BINA #485, 10cu TANKER US KOMUTANLIGI, Adana, Turkey. Responsible sources may submit a proposal, or quote which shall be considered. Offers may be submitted via mail or facsimile. (xvii) POC: SSgt Shellie Murphy at
+1 (555) 000-0000, fax
+1 (555) 000-0000, or e-mail
contact@example.gov.
