Brand Name- Twin Washer and Electric Dryer

This is a combined Brand Name Synopsis/Solicitation FA8601-12-T-0346 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. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-61, effective 13 Sept 2012. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 335224 with an associated size standard of 1000 employees. This requirement is Brand Name specific for Whirlpool. Any quotation should be e-mailed to Trisha Buddelmeyer at Trisha.Buddelmeyer@wpafb.af.mil no later than 26 Sept 2012 at 11 am E.S.T. Only proposals received by this date will be considered. Any questions should be directed to Trisha Buddelmeyer at Trisha.Buddelmeyer@wpafb.af.mil. The Operational Contracting Office, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for the following requirement: CLIN 0001 -Whirlpool Thin Twin Washer and Electric Dryer Manufacturer Model/Part No: WET3300XQ Quantity: 26 - Washer: 32Lx27.25W, Color: White, 2.5 cu ft capacity, White Porcelain Basket, 8 cycles, 3 speed combos, 4 Temp settings, 4 Water Levels. - Electric Dryer: 5.9 cu ft capacity, 6 cycles, 3 temp settings, End of Cycle Signal, Side-Swing Door, 27" Width. Shipping Included in Pricing (FOB Destination) to Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Manufacturer: Whirlpool 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 by reference and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-3, Contractor Representations and Certifications; 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999); 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 223344 The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 52.204-99(Dev) System for Award Management Registration (Deviation) Aug 2012 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items Including: 52.209-6 -- Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed Debarment. 52.219-28 -- Post-Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3 -- Convict Labor; 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 Disabilities; 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-13 -- Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration; 52.247-34 FOB Destination 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference The following DFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Validation. 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items Including: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests & Receiving Reports; 252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractor (Apr 2003); The following AFFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Apr 2010). (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, Ms. Cynthia Evoniuk ASC/PKC Area B, Bldg. 570 1755 Eleventh St Wright-Patteron Air Force Base OH 45433-7630 Tel 937-255-6005 FAX 937-656-7193 E-mail:Cynthia.Evoniuk@wpafb.af.mil 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. Copies of all provisions and clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. 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. A Firm-Fixed Price purchase order will be issued in writing. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register you may apply via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/sam/. The quote format is at the discretion of the offeror. Include FAR 52.212-3, Offer Representation and Certification with Offer or indicate it is available at the SAM website.