ASHE Membership Renewal

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F2MTAJ0334A002 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ), entitled ASHE Membership Renewal. The 773d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron Contracting Office (773 ESS/PKA) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price sole source contract to American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 155 North Wacker Drive, #400, Chicago, IL 60606 in accordance with FAR 13.501(a) to provide the following: 1. The Contractor shall sell to the Government only IT products that are authentic and not counterfeit. In the event that such IT products are determined to be counterfeit, there is no limitation to the Contractor's liability. Definition, Counterfeit information technology product means any item of information technology (IT), including hardware and software, which is an unauthorized copy, replica, or substitute. To be eligible for award of the proposed contract, an offeror must be either the original equipment manufacturer (OEM); or have written authorization from the OEM or software developer to function as a distributor or reseller of the subject products. By submission of an offer, the offeror represents that: the IT products to be sold or leased to the government under the proposed contract are authentic and not counterfeit; and it is the original equipment manufacturer or software developer, or an authorized distributor or reseller for the IT products. Second market refurbished items will not be accepted by the Government. This requirement will renew 95 Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) memberships at CONUS and OCONUS locations. This membership is in a professional social organization known as American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) of the American Hospital Association. This requirement also includes access to the ASHE Net Internet Access. 2. LINE ITEMS: Line Item 0001: American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) Membership Dues Annual Membership and Internet Access Qty: 95 each Period of Performance is 1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2011 Unit Cost: ___________ Total: _____________ 3. Place of Delivery and Acceptance Address: AFMSA-S/SG5M 3515 S. General McMullen San Antonio, TX 78226-1865 Delivery Schedule: 26 Dec 2010 - 31 Dec 2011 FOB Destination 4. When submitting a quote, the following must be provided on company letterhead or pricing document: Full company name: ________________ Business Address: ___________________ Business size: ______________________ Point of Contact for negotiations to include Phone Number and E-mail: ___________________________________________ Quote Expiration Date: ________________________ Quantity Discounts: __________________________ Payment Discount Terms: _______________________ Cage Code: ___________________________ DUNS Number: _________________________ Tax ID Number: _________________________ 5. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be register with the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. To register with CCR visit http://www.ccr.gov, NO EXCEPTIONS Also include in the quotation that a Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) account has been initiated or already established (DoD has mandated the use of WAWF). To get more information about how to register for WAWF contractors can go to the following web site and download the Contract Pay Information: http://www.dfas.mil/contractorpay/ContractPayInformation.pdf. 6. Contractors also need to have completed the Online Representations and Certifications at: https://orca.bpn.gov/. 7. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 - Ombudsman (Aug 2005), is applicable to this acquisition; fill in as follows: If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Mrs. Diane Dade, 1535 Command Drive, Suite 202, Andrews AFB, Camp Spring MD, 20762. Phone # 301-981-7342. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington D.C 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (End of clause) 8. All questions concerning this RFQ must be in writing to Javier S. Tamez (Contracting Specialist) or Alice P. Sanders (Contracting Officer) via email address provided below. Quotes shall not exceed 10 pages, and must be submitted in writing via email to: Primary: Paul Singletary, paul.singletary.1.ctr@us.af.mil ; Phone: 210-395-9385 Alternate: Alice P. Sanders, alice.sanders.2@us.af.mil ; Phone: 210-395-9393 9. Responses are due NLT 12:00 PM CST, 4 Jan 2010. If you have any questions, please email or call me. Paul Singletary Phone: 210-395-9385 paul.singletary.1.ctr@us.af.mil