60 -- Dual Clad Optical Fiber

SYNOPSITATION FOR DUAL CLAD OPTICAL FIBERFA8601-06-T-0083 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for passive, dual clad optical fiber, a commercial commodity to be procured for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Due date for quotes, technical package, and completed 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, is Tuesday, 25 April 06, 3:00 pm EST. Quote package should be submitted to 88 CONS/PKBB (Robin M. Hass), 1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433, or faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000, or e-mailed to contact@example.gov This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation FA8601-06-T-0083 is a Request for Quote (RFQ). No hard copies will be sent. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-07. Proposed acquisition is unrestricted, full and open compeitition. The associated North American Industrial Code (NAIC) is 335921, size standard 1000 employees applies. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: A Firm Fixed Price type contract is anticipated with 1 (one) line item as described below. Line Item 0001 Passive, dual clad optical fiber, 1.5 km in length. No splices are preferable. 100 micrometer core diameter, graded-index fibers in the range of 0.2 to 0.3 numerical aperture successfully produce the stimulated Raman scattering beam-cleanup effect being investigated. 130 micrometer inner cladding diameter with 0.46 numerical aperture (NA). Outer cladding diameter is unspecified (nominally 250 micrometers), but should allow for the high NA of the inner cladding. Offerors must complete the fill-ins at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, which is attached at www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. This document must be submitted with quote package. NOTICE: Any order awarded as a result of this synopsitation will contain the requirement for use of the Government's electronic invoicing system, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Instructions on use of WAWF will be contained in subsequent order document. The following provisions apply to this acquisition and are incorporated: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2 are as follows: Contract will be awarded to low price technically acceptable offeror. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, is listed as an attachment on the website listed above and must be submitted with the proposal. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by reference. Fill In: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Clauses, Fill In: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) The following clauses are hereby incorporated and will be included in subsequent award either by reference or in full text. 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) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Required) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electric Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, Fill In: http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses, Fill In: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) DFARS 252.204-7004, Alt A, 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 (DEVIATION) DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman, Fill In: Stephen J. Miller, ASC/AE, 1755 Eleventh Street, B570, Room 113, Wright-Patterson AFB OH, 45433-7404, Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000, Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000, Email: contact@example.gov. A registration page will be attached to the web site. If you would like to receive notice of any amendments and/or addendum that may be issued to the solicitation, you may register. If you do not register, it is your responsibility to review the web site for any changes to the RFQ. Contractors that are debarred, suspended or proposed for debarment are excluded from receiving contracts. Proposals prepared by debarred, suspended or otherwise ineligible contractors are at the risk and expense of the contractor. Contract financing will not be provided for this acquisition. Contractors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. DUNS/CCR website is http://ccr.gov. For questions on this solicitation, please call Robin Hass, +1 (555) 000-0000, or email contact@example.gov. All responsible small business sources may submit a quote package, including price quote, technical capability information, reference name and phone numbers and Reps and Certs to Robin M. Hass, 88 CONS/PKBB, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309. Proposals may be submitted via email, regular mail, or faxed to the attention of Robin M. Hass at +1 (555) 000-0000. Due date is Tuesday 25 Apr 06, 3:00 pm EST.