71 -- Yellow Cedar Picnic Tables

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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 solicitation number is AG-0120-S-06-0024 and issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-09. This is a small business set-aside with an associated NAICS code of 337125 and small business size standard of 500 employees. The following are this solicitation's list of contract line item number(s) (CLIN) and items, quantities and units of measure.0001, approximately 12 each, yellow cedar picnic tables assembled as per drawings available under separate cover. Please email or call for electronic copy of drawing. (Quantity given is only an estimate and not a guarantee of the number of tables that will be ordered. Number of tables ordered will depend on funds availability.) 0002, Shipping/Handling (weight restriction of 1,200 pounds per bundle to allow for off loading by Forest Service personnel). The requested date for delivery is 60 days after receipt of order. The place of delivery and acceptance is Chugach National Forest, Kenai Lake Work Center, 29847 Seward Highway, Seward, AK 99664. Shipping terms are FOB Destination. The provision - 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the following are provided as an addenda to this provision: NONE. The provision - 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision, are as follows: technical (capability of the item offered to meet the agency need), price and past performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to price. All offerors shall provide a completed copy of - 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. The provision may be found and printed from www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html, Select Volume II. FAR Clause - 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and includes the following addenda to this clause: FAR Clause - 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the following clauses were selected as applicable to the acquisition: 1 (5)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 0 (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6. 0 (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6. 1 (14) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 1 (15) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (June 2004) (E.O. 13126). 1 (16) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 1 (17) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). 1 (18) 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). 1 (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). 1 (24)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Jan 2006) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note). 1 (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. 0 (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. 1 (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: NONE - this acquisition is for supplies. (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) 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. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, 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 04) (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 $500,000 ($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 (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246). (iii) 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). (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) (EO 13201). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (G) of FAR clause 52.222-39. (vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (July 2005), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (vii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241 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. There are no additional contract requirements, terms or conditions necessary for this acquisition for consistency with customary commercial practices. Note(s) 1 applies. The date, time and place offers are due is 22 May 2006 at 1530 Alaska Time. Quotes may be faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000 or mailed to USDA Forest Service, Chugach NF, 3301 C Street Suite 300, Anchorage AK 99503.. Contact Denise Murphy for information regarding this solicitation by sending an email to contact@example.gov. Vendor's may also call +1 (555) 000-0000, however, it is requested that all questions be submitted in writing.