Borescope/Video Probe

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Combined synopsis/solicitation number F2R2C19111AQ01 is hereby issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation will be awarded in accordance with FAR Part 13 as brand name or equal requirement. The items being purchased will be used to inspect the inside of aircraft engines. This acquisition is unrestricted and is under North American Industry Classification System code 334519 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Please identify your business size in your response based upon this standard. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-34 effective 01 Ju1 2009 and the Defense Federal Acquisition (DFARS) Change Notice 20090115. CLIN 0001: 6.1mm XL Go Handheld System: 6.1mm x 2.0m XL Go Video probe video borescope part number XLGOA6120 or equal.Qty: 1 Ea CLIN 0002: XL GO 4 Hour Lithium ION Rechargeable Battery part number XLGOABATTB or equal. Qty: 1 Ea CLIN 0003: XL GO Handset Mounting Kit part number XLGOAMOUNTKIT: Kit containing SAC, XA Ball, XA203 and XLGOABRO or equal. Qty: 1 Ea CLIN 0004: XLG3 and XL GO Forward View Shadow Measurement Tip: forward view shadow measurement tip for all XLG3 and XL GO 6.1MM probes part number XLG3TM616050FG or equal. Color: White Qty: 1 Ea CLIN 0005: XLG3 and XL Go Side View Stereo Measurement Tip: side view stereo measurement tip: side view, stereo measurement tip for all XLG3 and XL Go 6.1mm probes. Part number XLG3TM615050SG or equal color: Blue. Qty: 1 Ea For optical characteristics please see attachment. Delivery to ensue 30 days after award. Provide FOB Destination pricing It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions may be accessed via the Internet at website http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order; FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008); FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008), and any addenda to the provision as listed in this notice; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999);(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror based on the lowest price technically acceptable offer. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award; FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Feb 2009) (Offeror must complete the representations and certifications and submit with offer. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Mar 2009), and any addenda to the provision as listed in this notice; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders --Commercial Items (Apr 2009) (DEVIATION); FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009); FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun1998); FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009); FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996); FAR 52-233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004);FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991); FAR 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984); FAR 52.252-4, Alterations in Contract (Apr 1984); 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992); DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007); DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation; DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program Certificate Alt I (Jan 2009); DFARS 252.225-7036 Alternate I, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program (Jan 2009); DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2008); Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991); DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006); DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991); The following clauses are incorporated and amended as follows: Addendum to FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2007) Reference FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (c) is hereby tailored as follows: (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties. Administrative changes such as paying office, appropriation data, typographical errors, etc., may be changed unilaterally by the Government. FAR 52.219-1 Alternate I, Small Business Program Representations (May 2004) is amended to add - 334519 and - 500 employees; FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference is amended to include Internet address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. (Feb 1998); FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) (http://farsite.hill.af.mil); FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions is amended in paragraph (a) to add - Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Chapter 2 (Apr 1984); FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses is amended in paragraph (b) to add - Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Chapter 2 (Apr 1984); 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JAN 2009) with the following selected DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies By Sea (MAY 2002). In Accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, Invoicing and payments must be made utilizing the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) - To register and submit invoice go to https://wawf.eb.mil. Payment information may be accessed using the DFAS website at https://www.dfas.mil. Your purchase order/contract number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment. This purchase will incorporate 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. A Firm-Fixed Price purchase order will be issued in writing to the successful offeror. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration. To register you may call 1-888-227-2423 or apply via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. The quote format is at the discretion of the offeror. Include FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I, Offer Representation and Certification with Offer and FAR 52.219-1 Alternate I, Small Business Program Representations. No telephonic responses will be processed. All responses must be received no later than 1:00 P.M., Central Standard Time on 28 Jul 09 Please send quotes to Shanickiau Fowler by fax at (830) 298-4178 or by e-mail shanickiau.fowler@laughlin.af.mil . If you have any questions please call (830) 298-5280 or send an e-mail to the above address. You may also contact the alternate POC, Sylvia Garza (830) 298-55175 or by e-mail sylvia.garza@laughlin.af.mil