This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (CSS) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.603 Acquisition of Commerical Items and FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures as a Brand Name or Equal per FAR 52.211-6. It is strongly advised that you review FAR Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) for information regarding what must be included with your quote if you are submitting an equal to offer. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-24, effective 31 March 2008 & Class Deviation 2005-o0001 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARs), 1998 edition, Current to DCN 20080423. It is anticipated that payment will be made by Government Visa Credit Card. This solicitation is issued as a 100% small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334419 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation contains nine (9) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 - Quantity 1 ea LW-2T-50K Transducer, 6-axis, 50,000 lb. (222kN) Radial Force Rating, 25,000 lb. (111 kN) Lateral Force Rating, stainless steel; CLIN 0002 1 ea WHRIMADPT Wheel rim adapter (modified customer supplied wheels); CLIN 0003 1 ea HUBADPT Hub adapter for customer specified pilot diameter and bolt circle and fastener type; CLIN 0004 1 ea SR20AW/E512/AX/LS 20 circuit slip ring with 512 pulse Encoder; CLIN 0005 1 ea LWEH-6L-N Amplifier in waterproof housing, 6 channels with smart sensor technology, remote shunt calibration and bridge power kill feature includes 20 ft long cable with connector to coordinate transformation electronics; CLIN 0006 1 ea LWCT Coordinate transformation, rolling zero, shunt calibration, bridge power kill controls, smart sensor interface, and power supply with 10 to 36 VDC input; CLIN 0007 Engineering Design, Final System Checkout and Training at Customer Location; CLIN 0008 1 ea RWSTRSINT Rotation restraint with magnetic attachment; CLIN 0009 CONTAINER Rugged, padded shipping and storage containers. Delivery, acceptance and FOB point is the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in Yuma, AZ 85365. Arizona vendors are to include the Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax. All offers shall include any applicable freight charges. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Offers shall be clearly marked with RFQ referencing number # W9124R-08-T-1025 and emailed to the point of contact listed below no later than 08 May 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST). Offers that fail to furnish required representations or technical information as required by FAR Clause 52.212-1 cited below or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Nov 2007). 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 1999), 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Nov 2007) Alternate I (Apr 2002) NOTE: in order to complete the Representation and Certifications for the following referenced provisions you must go to the Air Force Web Site at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/Vffar1.htm, locate the reference clause, copy and paste it to a Word document and complete FAR provision. If you are registered in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at https://orca.bpn.gov/ and have the information posted and current, you are only required to submit a signed copy of section (k) of FAR Clause 52.212-3 in place of 52.212-3. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Feb 2007) and specifically addendum 52.247-34 FOB Destination (Nov 1991). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Order Commercial Items (Feb 2008) apply to this acquisition. Specific clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition are 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006), 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003), 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (May 1999). DFARS Clauses 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation, 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executives Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Apr 2007), specifically 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jun 2005), 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2007), 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) with Alternate III (May 2002) 252.225-7036 Buy American ActFree Trade AgreementsBalance of Payments Program (Mar 2007) with Alternate I (Oct 2006). If you plan on participating in this acquisition you are required to provide your name, address, phone number, and email address to the point of contact below or facsimile
+1 (555) 000-0000.
