Airfield/Flightline Radios

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Airfield/Flightline Radios to be installed in Emergency Fire Service Vehicles in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-18. The NAICS code is 334220 and the size standard is 750 employees. This solicitation contains four line items: CLIN 0001- 9 each; IC-A210M--ICOM MOBILE AVIONICS TRANSCEIVER. CLIN 0002- 9 each; K220A--AIRBAND MOBILE ANTENNA W/MAGNETIC TRUCK MOUNT. CLIN 0003- 2 each; IC-A6 LI--HANDHELD AVIONICS TRANSCEIVER INCLUDING LI-ION BATTERY, CHARGER AND ANTENNA. CLIN 0004- 9 each; INSTALLATION OF IC--A210M AND K220A INTO EMERGENCY FIRE SERVICE VEHICLES. Delivery is 21 days ARO. FOB: Destination. The following FAR provisions apply: 52.212.1: Instructions to Offerors, applies to this acquisition. Multiple offerors and awards are hereby deleted from this solicitation. All quotes must be for all items, as stated, partial quotes will not be considered. Award will be made to a single vendor. 52.212-2: Evaluation of Commercial Items applies. Addendum to Paragraph (a), The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this RFQ to the most responsive, responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value in terms of lowest price being technically acceptable. The Government reserves the right to enter into and agreement with other than lowest offeror. The government intends to enter into an agreement without discussions, nevertheless, the government may communicate with an offeror in order to clarify or verify information submitted in its offer. Only the lowest three offers will be evaluated. Offerors must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial, with its offer. FAR 52.212-3 can be downloaded from the Internet: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Offerors that fail to furnish the required representation information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 1995); and DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance Payment Program Certificate (Apr 2003) with the quotation. All FAR Clauses and provisions incorporated by reference may be viewed in full text via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or http://www.arnet.gov/far/ . The following FAR clauses are applicable: FAR 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, with addendum; 52.212-3, Government Furnished Property, FAR 52.212-5, and Notice to Supplier, 52.245-4. 9. The provision at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Jun 2003), applies to this acquisition, and specifically the following FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Sept 2002); 52.222-21, 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 (Jun 1998); 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001); 52.225-13 -Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2003); and 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor (May 1999). The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (June 2003), applies to this acquisition, and specifically the following clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 252.225-7001 - Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Apr 2003); 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2003). The following DFARS clauses are hereby incorporated into this solicitation: 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources and Subcontractors (Apr 2003); and 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Nov 2001). NOTE: CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet, http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. The CCR number must be obtained before award can be made. If interested, e-mail or fax your offer to the POC stated herein. Your offer must include the following: (a) written quote or proposal limited to 3 pages; (b) completed Representations and Certifications FAR 52.212-3. Quotations must be received no later than 4:00pm EST, April 17, 2008. The Government prefers that all offers are e-mailed to the point-of-contact below with contractors name listed in the subject block. Facsimile proposals will be accepted at 301-981-1907. The Government Primary point-of-contact is Gladys Bailey (301-981-1936 or gladys.bailey@andrews.af.mil). The secondary point-of-contact is Capt. Paul Babiarz (301-981-1999 or paul.babiarz@andrews.af.mil).