67--Production Equipment Package

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for 100% Small Business Set-Aside 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The reference number is F4F1-A600 and is issued as a Request for Quote. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-12, Effective 04 Aug 2006 and Class Deviation 2005-o0001. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 443130, with an associated size standard of 500 employees. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 98. The web site for the CCR is http://www.ccr.dlis.dla.mil/ccr/scripts/index.html. The telephone number for CCR is 1-888-CCR-2423 and the Fax number is +1 (555) 000-0000. The Contracting Squadron, 88 CONS/PKBA, will make the following acquisition: The solicitation issue date is 24 Sep 06 and will close 28 Sep 06 at 2:00 p.m. EST to provide purchasing action and installation of all required items listed below for 88 Communication Group, bldg 30, 2191 Monahan Way, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH. PRICING SHALL BE FOB DESTINATION. Products should be delivered with 45 days of delivery order. CLIN 0001 GVG/THOMSON, KAYAK DD 1/E Production Switcher, PN: KAYAK-DD-1QTY1 Ea CLIN 0002 GVG/THOMSON Bundle of KDD1-RAMREC, KDD1-RGB, KDD1-DPM, & KDD1-CHROMA; PN: KDD1-BUNDLE QTY 1 ea CLIN 0003 External Power Supply PN: KDD-PSU QTY 1 ea CLIN 0004 Power Cable PN: KDD-PSU-CABLE-S QTY 1 Ea CLIN 0005 GVG/THOMSON SDI Decoder w/Frame Sync and Proc Amp PN: 8964DEC-FSQTY1 Ea CLIN 0006 GVG/THOMSON BNC Frame w/single 100W Power Supply PN: 8900TX-VQTY1 Ea CLIN 0007 GVG/THOMSON Product Manual PN: 8964MAN QTY 1 Ea The attachments will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) at the web site: http://www.fbo.gov. This RFP can be downloaded and printed from the World Wide Web at the address above. After the solicitation has been posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review the web site frequently for updates to the documents. BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION (Attachment 1): 88CG requires GVG/THOMSON brand name because this brand will ensure the equipment is interchangeable with our existing production equipment. If other brands of are purchased, the Base Multimedia Center would be required to purchase separate equipment for each system. The Government will evaluate equally, as regards to time of delivery, offers that propose delivery of each quantity within the applicable delivery period specified above. Offers that propose delivery that will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above will be considered nonresponsive and rejected. The Government reserves the right to award under either the required delivery schedule or the proposed delivery schedule, when an offeror offers an earlier delivery schedule than required above. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to TSgt Gary Wike at +1 (555) 000-0000. Email or mail your quote to contact@example.gov or 1940 Allbrook Dr, Suite 3, WPAFB, OH 45433 by 28 Sep 06 at 2:00pm EST. Facsimile or alternate proposals are not acceptable. Submit with your quotes the following, completed clauses: 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification - Commercial Items 252.212-7000 Offeror Representation and Certification - Commercial Items Of the available clauses, the following apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.204-9 Personal Identify Verification of Contractor Personnel; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror -- Commercial Items (Jan 2006); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Sep 2005); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Apr 2006) (deviation); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); 52.233-1, Disputes; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.247-34, FOB Destination; 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (deviation) 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; and 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications. Of the available clauses, the following apply and are incorporated by full text: 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (10 AUG 2005) (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 OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Stephen J. Miller, ASC/AE, 1755 Eleventh St, B570, R113, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7404 (Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000; FAX +1 (555) 000-0000; E-Mail contact@example.gov). 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), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number +1 (555) 000-0000, facsimile number +1 (555) 000-0000. (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. 88 CONS G-001, WIDE AREA WORK FLOW - RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE (WAWF-RA) ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND RECEIVING REPORT INSTRUCTIONS CONTRACTORS SHALL SUBMIT INVOICES THROUGH WAWF-RA FOR PAYMENT. SUBMISSION OF INVOICES VIA ANY OTHER METHOD SHALL DELAY PAYMENT. HARD COPIES OF INVOICES ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF SUBMISSION AND MAY BE RETURNED TO THE CONTRACTOR. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED 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://farsite.hill.af.mil 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984) (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. The Government will evaluate equally, as regards to time of delivery, offers that propose delivery within the applicable delivery period specified above. Offers that propose delivery that will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above, will be considered nonresponsive and rejected. The Government reserves the right to award under either the required delivery schedule or the proposed delivery schedule, when an offeror offers an earlier delivery schedule than required above. Pursuant to the Brand Name or Equal clause; the offeror must provide descriptive literature of item being offered. Equal will be evaluated based on the information furnished by the offeror. If descriptive literature is not provided the offeror will be determined to be nonresponsive. For more information on "Production Equipment Package", please refer to: https://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs_solicitation.asp?id=5048