This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), under RFQ number FA7000-06-T-0030, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-06, Effective 31 Oct 2005. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 333911 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The proposed acquisition is 100% reserved for small businesses. 8(a)/Hubzone, disabled veteran, women-owned and small disadvantaged owned small businesses are encouraged to submit quotes. LINE ITEM 0001: VACUUM TURBO PUMP SYSTEM, QTY: 1 EA Please Note: Each quote must provide a detailed line item description which must comply with the following specifications: Oil-free pumping system (both rough and final pump) Air Cooled Pumping station 115 VAC, 60 Hz power, 140 W 60 liter/sec pumping speed (N2) Final pressure < 1 x10-8 mbar Vacuum port is to be ConFlat or Equivalent (6-3/4 OD with Knife Edge Seal) Footprint < 18 x 18 Weight < 40 lb Must include all cabling and necessary controllers Delivery FOB Destination. The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Add to 52.212-2 "The government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsive, responsible offeror whose offer is conforming to the solicitation and be the most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable offer conforming to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Only technically acceptable offers will be evaluated. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers. Award will be made on the basis of determining the technically acceptable offer with the lowest evaluated price, which meets the Name Brand or Equal Specifications provided above. Please submit your quote on company letterhead with all pertinent point of contact information including CCR Cage Code, DUNS No., Tax Id No., and size/type of small business. In addition, your quote should provide unit price, total price, delivery date, and FOB Destination. No formal format is required as this is a combined synopsis/request for quote solicitation. If your company has a GSA contract, please provide the GSA Contract No. as well. Delivery requirement: FOB for this RFQ is Destination. Quotations received with FOB other than Destination will not be considered. Delivery/Ship To address: Transportation Officer - FE7000 Transportation Officer 8110 Security, Door 11/12/13 USAF Academy CO 80840 FOB: Destination Delivery Date: 30 Days After Receipt of Order or Better Offeror must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items, and no addenda applies. The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition, no addenda applies. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: (b) 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 30 and (c) 1, 2. In addition, the following FAR and DFAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contract Registration; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchase; FAR 52.232-1 Payment; FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order; FAR 52.247-35 FOB Destination; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference; DFARS 252.225-7014 ALT I Preference For Domestic Specialty Metals (Jun 2005) - Alt I; and DFARS 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions required to implement status of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the inclusion of the following: FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities; DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jun 2005) and DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests in addition to DFARS: 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. The full text of any provision can be accessed electronically at http://farsite.af.mil. Offers must be received NLT 3:00 PM Mountain Daylight Savings Time, 03 February 2006, at 10th ABW/LGCB, Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. Offers received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotes may be faxed to the attention of Ms. Cherish Driver, Contract Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000 or email to contact@example.gov. Please contact Russell Jordan, Contracting Officer, +1 (555) 000-0000 or email to contact@example.gov in my absence. (End of Text)
