66 -- Weather Balloon Inflation Kit

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (CSS) for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Request for Quote (RFQ) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is being issued under the 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. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-27 dated 22 December 2004 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) Supplement, 1998 edition, current to DCN 20041215. The awarded contract will be firm fixed price. This commercial item acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334511 with a size standard of 750 employees. All prospective offerors must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration. Offerors may register online at http://www.ccr.gov/. The proposal shall consist of one Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001, Quantity: 11, Unit of Issue: Each, Description: Weather Balloon Inflation Kit(Warren-Knight Model 22-8000). If you provide a quotation for other than the Brand Name specified for the model specified you must provide technical information and/or descriptive literature about the product you propose so that a technical determination can be made in the review process. Additionally, all transportation/shipping costs are required to be included in the quote. GSA items shall be noted as well as the GSA contract number. Required delivery shall be on or before 30 days after receipt of award. The following clauses and provisions are hereby incorporated either by reference or full text and are to remain in full force and effect in any resultant purchase order: FAR 52.212-4, FAR 52.219-6, FAR 52.222-3, FAR 52.222-19, FAR 52.222-21, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 222-37, FAR 52.232-33, FAR 52.233-3. The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are included in full text: FAR 52.212-5-Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive orders-Commercial Items (Deviation) (Apr 2004), FAR 52.252-2-Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), FAR 52.252-6-Authorized Deviations In Clauses (Apr 1984), DFARS 252.212-7001-Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jun 2004, and 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. Standard Manufacturers Warranty. All quotes are due in our office no later than 3:30 p.m. (central) on Tuesday 14 June 2005. Quotes can be sent to the following e-mail ad dress: juanita.paci@hurlburt.af.mil or 16th Contracting Squadron, Attn: Juanita Paci, 350 Tully Street Bldg 90339, Hurlburt Field FL 32544-5810.