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The 42nd Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB, AL has a requirement to purchase items as described in the Schedule of Supplies/Services. This is a streamlined 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 notice. A written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is issued as a request for quote (Reference-Number FA3300-09-Q-1DAY2LONG) on an unrestricted basis. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-30 (17 Feb 2009) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change notice 20090115. A Firm Fixed Priced Award will be made in accordance with the following the Schedule of Supplies/Services and SOW: NAICS Code: 511130; size standard: 500 employees The Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating is C9E. NATURE OF ACQUISITON: Headquarters Air University has a requirement to purchase the below listed publications. The Schedule of Supplies/Services provides all items and quantities required. This procurement will be awarded under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition is for the purchase of the following items: CLIN 0001: One Day Too Long: Top Secret Site 85 and the Bombing of North Vietnam by Timothy Castle. Pbk 0231103174 / 9780231103176 CLIN 0002: Shipping and Handling Charges QUOTATION PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ. The offeror must provide a written statement acceding to all solicitation requirements, including technical requirements and terms and conditions. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate with quotation. Interested parties capable of providing the requirement must submit a written quote to include discount terms, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, contractors must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) database at https://wawf.eb.mil prior to award. BASIS FOR AWARD This is a competitive best value acquisition utilizing simplified acquisition procedures. Award will be based on technical acceptability and price. An offer will be determined technically acceptable if no exception is taken to the specifications identified in CLINs 0001 and 0002. Award will then be based on price. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The following clauses apply: By reference: 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items 252.204-7004, Alternate A By Full Text: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2009), and the following additional FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation 52.222-19, Child labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilitied 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2009) applies to this acquisition, and specifically the following clauses under paragraphs (a) and (b) are applicable: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alt III 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998), This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of clause) AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Aug 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses]. 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 DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) The following provisions apply: FAR 52.212-3, ALT 1, Offerors are reminded that Representations and Certifications are maintained at the following website: http://orca.bpn.gov/publicserach.aspx. In the event Representations and Certifications are not on file, Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR Part 52 or on on-line at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. By full text: FAR 52.212-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. All product items sold to the Government should be properly marked with manufacturer's name and part number (Commodities Only). Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via e-mail to: Ms. Areea Malone, at areea.malone@maxwell.af.mil. All responses shall be received NLT 3:00 PM CDT on 23 Mar 09. Email is the preferred method. Point of Contact: Areea Malone, Contract Specialist, Phone (334) 953-3538, Fax (334) 953-3543.