Agilent G3440B, 7890B Series Custom Gas Chromatograph

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) PR# FA4610-13-P-0044. Submit written offers - quote template sheet is attached as "Quote Format". Oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) (https:www.sam.gov). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-68 and DFARS DPN 20130626. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) 334516 and Size Standard of five hundred employees apply to this procurement. Project Number: FA4610-13-P-0044 Project Title: Modified Agilent G3440B, 7890B Series Custom with custom modifications 1. Quote shall conform to the CLIN structure as established in the "Quote Format" attachment to this synopsis/solicitation. Offerors must provide a cost for all components listed in the attached salient characteristics document. 2. Quotes shall be valid through 30 September 2013. 3. Please see attached Salient Characteristics for detailed description of equipment requirements. 4. All questions or comments must be provided to the Contract Specialist (CS) and the Contracting Officer (CO) in writing via email; telephone and other means of oral communication will not be permitted. CS is SSgt Kevin Smith, kevin.smith.132@us.af.mil; CO is Vanessa Lech'n, vanessa.lechon@us.af.mil The contract will be Firm Fixed Price with the CLIN structure reflected below. The delivery date is not later than 15 August 2013. Contractor shall furnish a price break down of all equipment, labor, and transportation necessary to provide Modified Agilent G3440B, 7890B Series Custom with custom modifications and training, in accordance with Attachment 1, Salient Characteristics. PLEASE NOTE: Contractor shall bear responsibility and cost for transporting the equipment to AND employee training at the location of final destination (Vandenberg AFB, California). To be considered, all quotes shall be submitted in the proposed format attached (See: "Quote Format") with a detailed cost breakdown. The following Clauses apply to this award: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.204-13 Central Contractor Registration Maintenance 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items 52.212-5(Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration 52.233-3 Protest After Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation of Former DOD Officials 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7004, Alt A Alternate, Central Contractor Registration 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items: 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Instructions (full text to be provided in awarded contract) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations The following Provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.225-7000 Buy American Statute - Balance of Payments Program Certificate 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items: Fill-in text: (ii) Lowest price; 52.212-3, Alt I Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference: Fill-in text: http://farsite.hill/af/mil 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions Lack of registration in the SAM will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. All quotes should be good through 30 September 2013. Quotes must be sent to SSgt Kevin Smith, kevin.smith.132@us.af.mil no later than 12:00 PM PST on 10 July 2013 (please cc vanessa.lechon@us.af.mil).