66--Altimeters

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (CSS) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes 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) 2005-48, Effective 31 Jan 2011 (includes 2005-49, 24 Jan 2011) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), current to DPN 20110302 (Effective 02 Mar 2011) Edition. Competition is for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. It is anticipated that payment will be made by Government Visa Credit Card. Offerors shall account for any costs associated with accepting credit card payment. The solicitation is issued as a 100% set aside for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334511 with a size standard of 750 employees. All prospective bidders must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Offerors may register online at https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx. Quotes are being solicited on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Brand Name basis in accordance with FAR 13106-1(b)(1). The manufacturers of the Brand Name item being solicited are Larsen & Brusgaard (L&B), Mosevej 3, 4070 Kirke Hyllinge, Denmark and Alti-2, Inc. 1200 Flight Line Blvd, Ste 5, Deland, FL 32724-2140. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest offeror. The quotation shall consist of two Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN): CLIN 0001, Quantity: 50, Unit of Issue: Each, Description: Brand Name L&B Solo II (audible altimeter). CLIN 0002, Quantity: 50, Unit of Issue: Each, Description: Brand Name Altimaster Galaxy Glow Face (measurement in feet). All quotes shall include transportation costs to U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Yuma, AZ 85365. The CSS and any other documentation are located at the Mission & Installation Contracting Command Center - Yuma web site at: http://www.yuma.army.mil/site_contracting.asp. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Offers shall be clearly marked with RFQ referencing number #W9124R-11-T-1018 and emailed to the Point of Contact (POC) listed below or sent by facsimile to +1 (555) 000-0000 no later than 19 April 2011 at 1:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST). In addition, all technical questions concerning this requirement must be emailed to the POC listed below no later than 29 March 2011 at 11:00 AM MST. As a minimum, offerors shall include with their signed quotation the following information: (1) Company name, address, Dun & Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, and Tax Identification Number (TIN); (2) POC with telephone and facsimile numbers and email address; (3) Complete the annual representations and certifications at the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website (https://orca.bpn.gov/), and submit a signed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3(b); or a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications with Alternate I. Note: In order to complete the Representations and Certifications go to the Air Force Website at http://farsite.hill.af.mil, locate the referenced provision, copy and paste it to a Word document and complete.; (4) Proposed price, Arizona vendors are to include the Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax; (5) A statement indicating that the Government Visa Credit Card will be accepted as the method of payment; and (6) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments. Offerors that fail to furnish required representation or technical information as required by FAR provisions 52.212-1 or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable provisions and clauses which can be accesses in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR provisions: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors of Commercial items (Jun 2008) 52.212-3, Offorer Representations and Certifications Commercial Item (Jan 2011) with Alternate I (Apr 2002) FAR Clauses: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jun 2010) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes of Executive Order Commercial Items (Jan 2011) Specific clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) 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 (Oct 2010) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) 52.232-36, Payment Third Party (Feb 2010) FAR Clauses added by addendum: 52.247-34, FOB Destination (Nov 1991) 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998) DFARS Provisions: 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations And Certifications--Commercial Items (Jun 2005) 252.225-7000 Buy American Act-- Balance Of Payments Program Certificate (Dec 2009) DFARS Clauses: 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Mar 2011) Specific clauses cited in DFARS 252.212-7001 that are applicable to this acquisition: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of former DOD Officials (Jan 2009) 252.225-7001, Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program (Jan 2009) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Mar 2008) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) with Alternate III (May 2002) DFARS clauses added by addendum: 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Validation (Aug 2008) 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) The following Local Clauses also applies: 5152.233-4000, HQ AMC Level Protest Program (Nov 2008) 5152.237-4005, Accounting for Contract Services (Nov 2006) If you plan to participate in this acquisition, you are required to provide your name, address, phone number, and email address to the POC listed below or by facsimile +1 (555) 000-0000 for notification of amendments.