66 -- Cargo Trailer, Enclosed

DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is F3R1F07226AC01 and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect in the most current version of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and applicable supplements as of the date of this notice. This procurement is a 100% Small Business set-aside IAW FAR 19.502-2(a). The NAICS code is 336214, Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing (includes Utility Trailer Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees. A firm fixed price contract will be established for this requirement. Quotes are required to be submitted no later than 4pm Mountain Standard Time, September 7, 2007 and must include the following: Company name, address, phone numbers, DUNS number, CAGE code, itemized quote, statement that ORCA has been completed, and socioeconomic status. Quotes shall be delivered via email to ann.young@schriever.af.mil, james.uram@schriever.af.mil or faxed to 719-567-3438. Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Ann Young at 719-567-3450 or James Uram at 719-567-3804 or either at the e-mails listed previously. THE FOLLOWING COMMERCIAL ITEMS ARE REQUESTED IN THIS SOLICITATION: 0001 Cargo Express Trailer/Model 712TA; OR EQUAL Quantity ? 1 - Enclosed 12 foot L x 8 foot W Cargo Trailer, Aluminum or Fiberglass construction - Color must be white or black - Must meet all requirements for safe towing on public roadways - Must be capable (or be modified by manufacturer/dealer to be capable) of being loaded on aircraft utilizing 16 degree incline ramp; will likely need an approximate 8 inch to 10 inch lift above normal ground clearance - Minimum 7000 lb. GVWR - 7 foot interior height - Must have full vertical stud walls for strength - Must have flush exterior appearance with no exposed screws - Side Ramp 56 inch door with spring assist and flap; must be capable of supporting 2000 lb. load - Rear Ramp Door ? Ramp to ground with floor to ramp transition; ramp must be capable of supporting 2000 lb. load - Directional interior air ventilation - 6 ?D? Rings (rated to minimum 10,000 lbs each) to secure to transport aircraft; 3 each side (front, mid, rear) - Interior adjustable floor tie down points (between 36-48) - Interior adjustable wall tie-down points (36-48 points on each side, 24-36 on front) - Gravel Guard ? 24 inch minimum - 110 Volt package with GFI o Interior Breaker Box and Switch(es) o 4 interior 110V receptacles o 4 interior 110V lights (3foot-4foot) - 12V exterior lights - 6 12V dome lights with interior switch - All wiring must be in frame, not exposed - Full size spare trailer tire (wheel & tire) - 11 to 12 foot curbside awning (blue, black, green, olive, camo, or similar color) - Jiffy Jack (built into frame) In accordance with FAR 52.211-6 - Brand-Name-Or-Equal, to be considered for award, any product represented as "equal," must clearly identify the item by brand name, if any, and make or model number. Additionally, offeror must include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer and clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. DELIVERY FOB DESTINATION SCHRIEVER AFB, CO 80912 DELIVERY DATE 90 days After Award of Purchase Order PROVISIONS & CLAUSES The following provisions & clauses are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2004) applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies to this acquisition. 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 based on: Technical acceptability, lowest price. Technical acceptability will be determined by the ability to provide the equipment/system with the salient characteristics indicated in the itemized listing above. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (November 2006) The offeror must have completed Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). The website address is https://orca.bpn.gov FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2003) FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Aug 2007) (DEVIATION) (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor?s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause. (i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246). (iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006)(38 U.S.C. 4212). (iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793). (v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). (vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (Jul 2005), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (vii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (AUG 2007) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-50. (viii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006)(46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64, (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 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 Pruchases FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer ? Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acqnet.gov/far/ FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporate by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acqnet.gov/far/ DFARS 252.204-7004 (Alternate A) Required Central Contractor Registration DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation. NOTE: Although this clause is required to be in full text, FedBizOpps space limitations preclude listing it as full text. The text can be found at http://www.acqnet.gov/far/ or can be provided by the points of contact listed on this combined synopsis/solicitation DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007) (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause which, if checked, is included in this contract by reference to implement a provision of law applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components. ____ 52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207). (b) The Contractor agrees to comply with any clause that is checked on the following list of Defense FAR Supplement clauses which, if checked, is included in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components. (1) ____ 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (DEC 1991) (10 U.S.C. 2416). (2) ___ 252.219-7003, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts) (APR 2007) (15 U.S.C. 637). (3) ____ 252.219-7004, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program) (APR 2007) (15 U.S.C. 637 note). (4) __X__ 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JUN 2005) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582). (5) ____ 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (JAN 2007) (10 U.S.C. 2533a). (6) ____ 252.225-7014, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals (JUN 2005) (10 U.S.C. 2533a). (7) ____ 252.225-7015, Restriction on Acquisition of Hand or Measuring Tools (JUN 2005) (10 U.S.C. 2533a). (8) ____ 252.225-7016, Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings (MAR 2006) (Section 8065 of Public Law 107-117 and the same restriction in subsequent DoD appropriations acts). (9) ____ 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements (MAR 2007) (19 U.S.C. 2501-2518 and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). (10) ____ 252.225-7027, Restriction on Contingent Fees for Foreign Military Sales (APR 2003) (22 U.S.C. 2779). (11) ____ 252.225-7028, Exclusionary Policies and Practices of Foreign Governments (APR 2003) (22 U.S.C. 2755). (12)(i) ____ 252.225-7036, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program (MAR 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). (ii) ___ Alternate I (OCT 2006) of 252.225-7036. (13) ____ 252.225-7038, Restriction on Acquisition of Air Circuit Breakers (JUN 2005) (10 U.S.C. 2534(a)(3)). (14) ____ 252.226-7001, Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (SEP 2004) (Section 8021 of Public Law 107-248 and similar sections in subsequent DoD appropriations acts). (15) ____ 252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items (NOV 1995) (10 U.S.C. 2320). (16) ____ 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (SEP 1999) (10 U.S.C. 2321). (17) __X__ 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (MAR 2007) (10 U.S.C. 2227). (18) ____ 252.237-7019, Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees (SEP 2006) (Section 1092 of Public Law 108-375). (19) __X__ 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) (10 U.S.C. 2410). (20)(i) __X__ 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10 U.S.C. 2631). (ii) ____ Alternate I (MAR 2000) of 252.247-7023. (iii) ____ Alternate II (MAR 2000) of 252.247-7023. (iv) ____ Alternate III (MAY 2002) of 252.247-7023. (21) ____ 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) (10 U.S.C. 2631). (c) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (e) of the Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items clause of this contract (FAR 52.212-5), the Contractor shall include the terms of the following clauses, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract: (1) 252.225-7014, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate I (APR 2003) (10 U.S.C. 2533a). (2) 252.237-7019, Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees (SEP 2006) (Section 1092 of Public Law 108-375). (3) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10 U.S.C. 2631). (4) 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) (10 U.S.C. 2631). (End of clause) AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsman - Dianne S. Holmes Headquarters Air Force Space Command A7K 150 Vandenberg Street / Suite 1105 Peterson AFB CO, 80914-4230 Phone #: (719) 554-5324 Fax #: (719) 554-5299 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause)