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This is a combined solicitation/synopsis for commercial items prepared 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA4608-09-Q-9043, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13, and is in accordance with provisions and clauses effective in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-23 effective 26 Dec 2007). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 334119. and the business size is 1,000 employees. The proposed acquisition is set-aside for small businesses. All businesses are encouraged to participate by submitting quotes. Please see the attached RFQ for further details. The commodity being procured is: 8 ea. PDCT-E Supper-Rugged Handheld Bar Code Scanning Terminal and Accessories. Please see attacment for further details. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following addenda applies. Offerors shall submit their quote on letterhead stationery, provide unit prices with a grand total, and the contractor must remit a completed copy of the REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS at FAR 52.212-3, and follow the instruction as provided in the clause. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following is added to 52.212-2(a): the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive responsible offeror whose offer is 100 percent conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT ACCEPT INCOMPLETE PROPOSALS. Additionally, offers will be evaluated on the prices as offered. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. If an offer cannot comply with every requirement, that offer will not be technically acceptable, and therefore will not be considered. Once an offer has been determined to be technically acceptable, and in compliance with all directions in this solicitation, the Government will award to the offeror with the lowest evaluated price. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, and the 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications with its offer. Additionally the following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items 52.247-34, FOB Destination 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, and includes the following clauses as cited: (b) 5, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24(i), 24(ii), and 31 Applicable DFARS clauses included: 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items provisions 252.232-7003, 252-247-7023, 252.247-7024 The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Offers must be received NLT 12:00 P.M. (CST), 21 September 2009. Quotes can be mailed ATTN 2d Lt Adam Thomas, 2 CONS/LGCB, 41 Vandenberg Ave, Barksdale AFB, LA 71110. Quotes can be faxed (in accordance with FAR provision 52.214-13 TELEGRAPHIC BIDS) to 318-456-3294 or emailed to the attention of Adam J. Thomas at adam.thomas@barksdale.af.mil. Offers received after this date and time will be considered as late submissions in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated or considered. Please refer any questions to Adam J. Thomas, Contract Specialist, at (318) 456-4011, adam.thomas@barsdale.af.mil, or Mrs. Lynn Owens, Contracting Officer, at (318) 456-3262, mary.owens@barksdale.af.mil. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNDER THIS SOLICITATION UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE CLOSING DATE.