83 -- LRU-16/P 1-man life rafts

This amendment to the solicitation is to extend the response date to 4 Apr 2008. All interested parties must submit quotes by 1630 CST. 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. This constitutes the only notification before award. Solicitation reference #F1XTD28084A001 is issued as a request for quote, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR Part 13. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-24. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 326299. Small business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is 100% small business set-aside. The Description of Items and clauses incorporated in this synopsis/solicitation are applicable to this procurement and will be incorporated into any resultant purchase order. QUANTITY: 60 each. DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS: 1) modified 210 Denier LRU-16/P one-man life rafts. Patten P/N #901005 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, Color: Yellow, Blue, and Orange. 2) Life raft assembly consists of an inflation assembly (carbon dioxide and inflation valve), 6 foot long sea anchor, storage pockets for emergency beacons and light, ballast bags/water pockets, a spray/weather shield, and an inflatable floor. 3) The main tube is constructed using 210 denier yellow, main tube takes a fluted oral tube with sleeve. No brass clamp on the main oral inflation tube. 4) The floor will be sea blue with oral inflation valve. 5) The spray/weather shield will be 70 Denier orange on the inside and sea blue on the outside with oral inflation valve. 6) Special markings: stencil the words FOR SERE TRAINING USE ONLY; leave off the NSN. 7) Add two additional crimp rings at the floor tube connection area and cover it with clear shrink wrap. 8) An image of the unmodified LRU-16/P can be viewed at http://www.tpub.com/content/clothingandindividualequipment/TM-55-1680-350-10/css/TM-55-1680-350-10_17.htm. Delivery is required no later than 90 days from date of contract award. DELIVERY ADDRESS: Detachment 2, 66th TRS, 55 Radford Blvd, Suite C, Pensacola, FL 32508-5255. Interested parties must include, with their quote, their CAGE code, tax identification number (TIN), and delivery date. Note: Interested parties submitting quotes must also include descriptive literature that will demonstrate functional and product equivalency to the aforementioned items. Quotes may be mailed, faxed, or emailed. Email is the preferred method. Mail quotes to 325th Contracting Squadron/LGCB ATTB: Lt Joe Adams, 501 Illinois Ave, Ste 5, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5526. Faxed quotes must be in accordance with FAR 52.214-31, Facsimile Bids (Dec 1989) to ATTN: Lt Joe Adams at (850) 283-8491. Quotes submitted electronically should be sent to joseph.adams@tyndall.af.mil. Questions regarding this RFQ should be directed to Lt Joe Adams at (850) 283-8635; secondary POC is Capt Karen Jack who can be reached at (850) 283-0137. Quotes are due by 4 Apr 2008; NLT 4:30 pm Central Time and interested parties submitting offers for products other than the 210 denier LRU-16P one-man life rafts Patten P/N #901005 must comply with FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999), identifying the item by brand name, model number and include descriptive literature that will demonstrate product equivalency to the aforementioned modified LRU-16/P. Anticipated award date is shortly after receipt of quotes. Award will be made to the responsible quoter offering the lowest overall price meeting the requirements of this combined synopsis/solicitation. The following FAR provisions/clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial Items (Nov 2007); FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-- Commercial Items (Nov 2007) with Alt I (Apr 2002); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Feb 2007); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-- Commercial Items (Feb 2008) under para (b), the following clauses are incorporated: (5)(i) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (June 2003) (iii) ALT II (Mar 2004); (16) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003); (17) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008); (18) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); (19) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); (20) FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam ERA and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006); (21) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998); (36) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). FAR 52.212-5 (Deviation) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders?Commercial Items (Feb 2008); FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991); FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984); DFAR 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Required Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007); DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Mar 2008); DFAR 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jun 2005); DFAR 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Apr 2003); DFAR 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Invoices (Mar 2008); AFFAR 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Aug 2005).