This is an amendment to a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The response date is being updated. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F2XHD26220A100 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 13. The solicitation document and incorporation provisions and clause are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-12, AFAC 2006-0515, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and Defense Change Notice (DCN) 20060808. It is the contractor?s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This acquisition is a HUBZone small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334119 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. CLIN 0001 280 Each PCMCIA High-Performance PCSC/EMV Smart card reader; p/n: SR-4044 or Equal. CLIN 0002 1 Each Shipping. These items are to be delivered to 525 Chennault Circle, Maxwell AFB, AL, 36112. Basis for Award: Award will be made to the lowest price offered who takes no exception to the specifications identified in CLIN 0001-0002. Interested vendors must quote on all items. Partial quotes will not be accepted. Only one (1) award will be made as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation. Offerors responding to this requirement must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications ?Commercial Items (June 2006), DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representation and Certifications?Commercial Items (June 2005), and DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-- Balance Payment Program Certificate (June 2005) with the quotation. Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet, https://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) applies to this solicitation. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference IAW FAR 52.252-2?Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) and remain in full force in any resultant purchase order. FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors?Commercial Items (Jan 2006), applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items (Sep 2005), is incorporated into this RFQ and is an addendum to add the following clause: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order?Commercial Items (April 2006) is incorporated in to this RFQ and the following FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644),52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2006) (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246), 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996)(31 U.S.C 3553), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212);52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332);The following FAR clause also applies to this combined synopsis/solicitation: 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses. The following DFARS: 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (May 2006) applies to this RFQ and the following clauses are applicable under sub-paragraph (a) and (b): 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207); 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Programs (Jun 2005) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582).; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request (MAY 2006) (10 U.S.C. 2227). DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A (Nov 2003) are also applicable. In addition, vendors not registered with Central Contractor Registration are ineligible for award. Vendors may register at http://www.ccr.gov/. Vendors doing business with the Government must also register in the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) database. Registration can be completed at https://wawf.eb.mil/. Interested vendors must also register in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) database. Vendors can complete their information at http://orca.bpn.gov/. In addition, interested vendors must complete DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jun 2005) and must include it with quote submissions ( http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/dfars/dfars252_220.htm#P441_26221). All offers must be received no later than 12 September 2006, 12:00 pm Central Standard Time and must be able to respond to the information contained herein. Offers may be mailed to 42d Contracting Squadron, Acquisition Flight B-3, Building 804, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6334, ATTN: Ryan M. Battad, fax number
+1 (555) 000-0000, and/or email to
contact@example.gov. Quotations should meet all instructions put forth in this combined synopsis/solicitation. Award will be made to a single source. Reference the solicitation number and provide a delivery date on the quotation. Please email Ryan Battad, Contract Specialist, for any questions concerning this requirement.
