A/V TELECONFERENCING EQUIP. INSTALLATION

The 301st Operational Contracting at NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas, intends to award a Purchase Order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with the format outlined in FAR Subparts 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. The Project Number is FA6675-11-P-0017 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the FAR Parts Current to FAC 2005-50, Effective 16 Mar 2011; DFARS Parts Current to DPN 20110317, effective 17 Mar 2011 edition; and, AFFARS Parts current thru AFAC 2011-0214, effective Feb 14, 2011. RESTRICTIONS. This solicitation is set-aside for competitive participation by small businesses classified as such under the applicable North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this acquisition. This acquisition is being offered under NAICS 238210-Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, with a size standard of $14,000,000.00. REQUIREMENT. Installation of Audio-Visual and Teleconferencing Equipment /System in accordance with the attached Statement of Objective. The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, transportation, and technical expertise necessary to complete this award. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: This project is currently not funded. It is anticipated that funding will be made available upon determination of final price. SITE VISIT. It is HIGHLY recommended that offerors visit the project site, and take any other steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of work, and any conditions which can affect the work or cost thereof. Failure to do so will not relieve bidders / offerors from responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. The Government assumes no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of the contract, unless included in the invitation for bids/request for proposals, the specifications, or related documents. Bidder/offerors can schedule a site visit by contacting Thomas Peterson, Contract Specialist, gene.peterson.3@us.af.mil or James Hill, Contracting Office, james.hill.9@us.af.mil. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Submitted quote must include the following: (1) the solicitation or reference number; (2) the time specified in the synopsis/solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) the name, address and telephone number of the offeror; (4) the price and discount terms (quote FOB Destination); (5) remit to address, if different than the mailing address; (6) estimated delivery date; (8) Net Price; (9) Contractors Scope; and, (10) acknowledgment of solicitation amendments, if any, or acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the price in its offer for at least 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. REGISTRATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS: Prior to award registration in Central Contractors Registry (CCR) @ http://www.ccr.gov/ and Online REPS and CERTS (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/ must be current. CLAUSE & PROVISIONS. The text of the following referenced provision and clauses can be viewed at the following website http://farsite.hill.af.mil. In accordance with FAR Clauses 52.252-1 (FEB 1998) and 52.252-2 (FEB 1998), the following FAR Provisions and Clauses are incorporated by reference: 2.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (Applies to contracts over $30,000). (Not applicable to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items); FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items (JUN 2010); 52.212-2, EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999). Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the government, with best value criteria being based on proposal technical suitability and net price; 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2011); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (JUN 2010); 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2010) (DEVIATION); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644); 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 11755); 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) (E.O. 13126); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010) (29U.S.C. 793); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52-236-5, Material and Workmanship (APR 1984); 52.236-9 Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements APR 1984; 52.236-14, Availability and Use of Utility Services APR 1984; The following DFAR Clauses are applicable: 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2011) As Prescribed in DFAR 252.212-7001, the following clauses are applicable: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JAN 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582). 252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items (NOV 1995) (10 U.S.C. 2320); 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (MAR 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2227); 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights JAN 2009252.212-7001; CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2010) (DEVIATION);The following AFFAR Clauses are applicable: 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN; 5352.223-9000 ELIMINATION OF USE OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODSs) (APR 2003); 5352.223-9001 HEALTH AND SAFETY ON GOVERNMENT INSTALLATIONS