99 -- Advertising displays and Marketing Materals

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplement by additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals being requested on. Solicitation HM157608T0027 is as follows: Contract Line Item Number. The requirement is for the acquisition of quality portable, pop-up and custom trade show booths, exhibits and displays in the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia areas. (CLIN)0001. Identical Mirage plus/w transporter case portable display case, 10'x 92"Quantity (Qty) 3 each (EA), CLIN 0002. Halogen 2-light package for Mirage, Qty 3 ea. CLIN 0003. 48" identical Banner stand w/dye sub graphics and soft cases, 4 ea. CLIN 0004. Hard case for 48" Banner stands, Qty 4 ea. CLIM 0005. 92?identical front inkjet panels for Mirage, QTY 12 ea. CLIN 0006 92" identical fabric and panels for Mirage. Qty 6 ea. CLIN 0007. CTD inkjet front panels (to upgrade CLIN 0006's front panels, QTY, 3 ea. CLIN 0008. Double literature shelves (black) for Mirage, CLIN 0009. Table throws with full front dye and logo, QTY 1 ea. CLIN 0010. Art production layout based on client supplied ready art, QTY 1 ea. CLIN 0011. Freight estimated based on one way delivery for all items listed with 3 day service.issued as a request for quotes (RFQ).Refer to The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price order to the responsible offeror whose quote is determined to be technically acceptable at the of the Best Value to the Government. Small and Disadvantage Business shall be considered as well as lowest price and conform to all other requirements of the RFQ. Offerors must be registered with Central Contractor Registration and determined to be responsible in accordance with FAR9.104-1. Technical acceptability shall be based on the item?s capability to meet all of characteristics described above and on proposed warranty provisions. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: Quotes received without the completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 will be considered non-compliant. Beginning January 1, 2005, the FAR requires the use of the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in Federal Solicitations as a part of the proposal submission process. ORCA is a web-based system that centralizes and standardizes the collection, storage and viewing of many of the FAR representations and certifications previously found in solicitations. FAR and DFAR provisions and clauses may be accessed at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jan 2005), 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Mar 2005), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2003), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Apr 2005). The following clauses incorporated in 52,212-5 are also applicable: 52.219.8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004): 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor (June 2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (June 2004), 52.221-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun1998),52.222-37 Employment Records on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001), 52.225-13 Restriction on Cretin Foreign Purchases (Mar 2005), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Central contractor Registration(Oct 2003)-absences of registration in Central Contractor Registration (htt://www.ccr.gov), will make an offeror ineligible for award. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) provision and clauses apply to this solicitation: 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration Alternate A (Nov 2003), 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (Jan 2005), - the following clauses incorporated in 252.212-7001 are also applicable: 252-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (Apr 2003), 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request (Jan 2004),252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alt III (May 2002), 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplied by Sea (Mar 2000). Offerors shall include a legible copy of any applicable terms and conditions and warranty information described herein with their offer to be considered responsive. All quotes shall be submitted electronically to Edward Smith