76 -- SLIDING CALCULATORS

The 12th Contracting Squadron at Randolph AFB intends to award a contract for the purchase of QTY 29,100 EA: "Credit Card Smarts" Slide Calculator, and QTY 50,020 EA: "Where to Find the Money You Need" Slide Calculator. The government anticipates a sole source award to INSIGHTS INCORPORATED aka ADVANTAGE PUBLICATIONS. Our justification: "Both models of the Slide Calculators referenced above are registered trademarks of and copyrighted by Advantage Publications. Manufacturing is performed exclusively in the Boston, Massachusetts factory. Without this product, the military financial education program would not be as effective due to the lack of information and insight that this product provides. Our mission will be directly and inevitably drastically impacted." Award will be made in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13.5 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being accepted and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F3PT447260A001 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-22&23. The NAICS code is 511130, and the size standard is 500 employees. Award is anticipated on 27 September 07. Interested persons may express their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals within (1) calendar day after date of publication of this notice of intent. The following clauses and provisions can be viewed through Internet access at the AF FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, is also applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation factors for this provision is lowest price technically acceptable. The resultant single award shall be placed with the offeror that represents the best value to the Government. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, 52.219-1 Alternate I, Small Business Program Representation, which can be found at http://www.arnet.gov/far. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items is applicable and paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties, with the exception of: Administrative changes such as paying office, appropriation data, etc. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items with these additional FAR clauses marked: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HubZone Small Business Concerns, 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332, Required Central Contractor Registration. 52.222-48, Exception from Application of Service Contract Act Provisions for Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, and/or Repair of Certain Information Technology, Scientific and Medical and/or Office and Business Equipment-Contractor Certification, 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications/Commercial Items (requires certification) and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items with these additional FAR clauses marked: 52.203-3, Gratuities, 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment. DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors and 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. A firm-fixed price award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the quote that provides the best value to the Government. Interested parties capable of providing the above must submit a written quote to include discount terms, tax identification number, cage code, and firm evidence of their ability to perform. All responses that meet the criteria contained within will be considered. Since award will be based on initial responses, it is encouraged to offer your most advantageous pricing in your initial response. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, NO EXCEPTIONS. To register, you may call 1-888-227-2423 or apply via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. As the award will be made using (SAP), the evaluation procedures at FAR 13.106-2 will be used. All responsible sources may submit a quote. If you feel you can meet this requirement please provide quote before 1600 (4pm) CST on Wednesday, 26 Sept 2007 and reference the solicitation listed above. Offerors must include with their quote, a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, and 52.219-1 Alternate I, Small Business Program Representation and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications/Commercial Items. POC for this requirement is A1C Ellizabeth House, 210-652-5176, Ellizabeth.House@us.af.mil or fax (210) 652-5135. Requirements: QTY 29,100 EA "Credit Card Smarts" Slide Calculator and QTY 50,020 EA "Where to Find the Money You Need" Slide Calculator