72 -- Mattresses

This is 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation reference number is F2X3B57344A012 for Mattresses is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-21 (07 Dec 2007), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change notice 20071207 and Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2007-0823. It is the offeror?s responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This acquisition is 100% total set-aside for small business concerns. The North American Industrial Classification Code is 337910 a small business size standard of 500 employees. This acquisition is for the purchase of the following items: CLIN 0001 ? Healthsmart Westbury 450 Plush, size = X-Long. Quantity = 170 each. CLIN 0002 ? Low Profile Triton Foundation 5-5. Quantity = 170 each. Equal items are acceptable as long as it meets the specifications, and the vendor shall provide full specification details for comparability. Vendor must provide an estimated time of delivery. Please submit signed and dated quotes on company letterhead with unit prices, unit total prices and total offer amount. Basis for award: The Government will make an award to the lowest price offer, from a contractor who takes no exceptions to the specifications. Interested vendors shall submit open market quotes for all or none of the CLINs listed. Partial quotes will not be accepted. Only one award will be made as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation. The contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database at http://www.ccr.gov/ and Wide Area Workflow at https://wawf.eb.mil/. Offerors must also be registered in the Online Representations and Certifications system at http://orca.bpn.gov and provide a completed DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payment Program Certificate (Jun 2005) with the quote. Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the internet, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference IAW FAR 52.252.2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Item (Nov 2007) applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2007) is incorporated into this RFQ with an addendum to add the following clauses: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Jul 2006). FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Nov 2007). The following additional FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-19, Child labor (Aug 2007); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (June 1998); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Apr 2007) applies to this acquisition. The clause 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jun 2005) is applicable. The following DFARS clauses are hereby incorporated into this solicitation: 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources and Subcontractors (Apr 2003); 252.225-7014, Alternate I (Apr 2003); DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007). The AFFARS clause 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Aug 2005), is applicable. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating is C9E. A due date for offers will be Noon, central time, 3 January 2008. Offers may be emailed to paul.negrido@maxwell.af.mil, or faxed to 334-953-3527, ATTN: SrA Paul F. Negrido, or mailed to 42d Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza South, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6334. Reference the solicitation number. Please contact SrA Paul F. Negrido for any questions or comments. Phone: 334-953-5036. Alternate point of contact: SSgt. Edwin Baldomero, Email: edwin.baldomero@maxwell.af.mil, Phone: 334-953-5005.