Box Making Machine

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. (ii) Solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-12. (iv) This procurement is being issued as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 333291 and small business size standard 500 employees. (v) (1) Services, non-personal: Contractor to furnish all labor, tools, parts, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, and supervision necessary to provide: a Box making machine to include shipping. Model #: HBM72 Manufacturer: Southwest Machine Company OR EQUAL. Machine specifications: see attachment. (vi) 52.232-18, Availability of Funds, applies to this acquisition. This is an unfunded requirement, funds are not yet available. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (vii) Delivery is to take place 30 days ARO. FOB Destination is preferred to 2010 New Mexico Avenue. Building 5500 Bay B Vandenberg AFB, CA 93437 (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies. Quotes will be evaluated on price. (x) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, or complete on ORCA website: http://orca.bpn.gov/ with its offer. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items to include clauses 52.204-9--Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel, 52.209-5--Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters, 52.209-6--Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, 52.232-33--Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration, 52.237-3--Continuity of Services, 52.247-34--F.O.B. Destination, 52.222-19--Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-37--Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans, 252.232-7003--Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, and 5352.201-9101--Ombudsman. (xiii) Offers are accepted via fax or email and are due by September 05, 2008 at 3 p.m. (EST). (xiv) You can either contact the primary Contract Administrator, A1C Melissa Egeland (805)-605-3933; melissa.egeland@vandenberg.af.mil) or the alternate, Sean Kennedy (805-606-1733 sean.kennedy@vandenberg.af.mil ). Both can also be reached via fax at 805-606-5867.