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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation (paper copy) will not be issued. Further, offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. Solicitation FA8751-10-Q-ACET is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-38 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20090301. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This solicitation is unrestricted with regard to business size standard. For information, the NAICS code is 485510 and small business size standard is $7,000,000 average annual revenue. The contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, and labor necessary to fulfill the following requirements on a firm fixed price (FFP) basis: LINE ITEM 01: Chartered passenger bus and group transportation to Gettysburg, PA from Rome, NY for approximately 55 people. Transportation is required to depart from Rome Research Site at 0600 hours on 18 June 2010 and return at 2000 hours on 20 June 2010. Transportation will be required in and around the Gettysburg Battlefield to related locations as described on the sample itinerary attached to this RFQ. Lodging arrangements shall be made for 25 rooms for 18 and 19 June 2010 at a hotel or similar facility. The contractor shall identify the hotel for review and approval by the Government prior to booking. The hotel shall be within close proximity (walking distance) to the battlefield, restaurants in Gettysburg, and the running route used by the course (to be identified by the Government). The hotel also shall also provide an on-site restaurant (or acceptable option for on-site breakfast) and Wi-Fi internet connectivity at no additional cost to the Government. LINE ITEM 02: Chartered passenger bus and group transportation to several sites in New York State from Rome, NY for approximately 55 people. Transportation is required to depart from Rome Research Site at 0900 hours on 23 July 2010 and return 1800 hours 25 June 2010. The sites shall include: Fort Stanwix National Monument; Oriskany Battlefield; Lake George NY; Fort Ticonderoga; and Saratoga Battlefield. See attached sample itinerary for more information. Lodging arrangements shall be made for 25 rooms for 23 and 24 June 2010 at a hotel or similar facility. The contractor shall identify the hotel for review and approval by the Government prior to booking. The hotel shall be within close proximity (within walking distance) to the walking paths and public transportation in Lake George, NY. The hotel also shall provide an option for breakfast to be provided and Wi-Fi internet connectivity at no additional cost to the Government. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) Written quotes are due at or before 12 PM (ET), MONDAY 22 MARCH 2010. Submit to: Jacquelyn Benedict, AFRL/RIKO, by email to contact@example.gov, by mail 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514, or by facsimile to: +1 (555) 000-0000. (b)(4) Submit a technical description showing how the requirements listed above will be fulfilled. This technical description will be used for evaluating the offeror's Technical Acceptability. (b)(10) Submit past performance information to include the following information: (a) evidence of successful performance within the past three (3) years of up to three (3) efforts similar in magnitude and scope to the work described in this solicitation and PWS; (b) description of services provided for the past performance efforts cited; and (c) contract numbers, contract amounts, periods of performance, any independent performance reports or quality surveys, and points of contact for the past performance efforts cited. (k) Central Contractor Registration. Offerors must be registered in the CCR database to receive a contract award. If the offeror does not become registered in the CCR database within three (3) days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. EVALUATION PROCEDURE. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) PRICE, (ii) PAST PERFORMANCE, and (iii) TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY. When combined, Past Performance and Technical Acceptability are of approximately equal importance to Price. The representations and certifications found in the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and ALT I must be completed electronically on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. Therefore, offerors are required to complete only paragraph (b) of this provision and submit it with their quote. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) "31030 Bus Driver (WG-7) $13.86 plus $3.35 per hour health & welfare" 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment The clause at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional DFARS clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea The following additional FAR and FAR Supplements provisions and clauses also apply: 52.232-18, Availability of Funds 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 5352.201-9101, OMBUDSMAN is hereby incorporated into this solicitation. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Karen Sue Hunter, Building 15, RM225, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000 COM: +1 (555) 000-0000. Note that the clause at 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation. DoD requires all payment requests (with a few exceptions) to be submitted and processed electronically. All vendors/contractors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFAR 232.7003 for specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow - Receipt and Acceptance (see website - https://wawf.eb.mil). Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Please confirm in your proposal that your company is able to submit electronic invoices as set forth in the clause. All responsible organizations may submit a quote, which shall be considered.