Catholic Choir Director

This is a 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 solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); solicitation/reference number is F1N0HC2191A001. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-59. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 711130, and the small business size standard is $7 Million. Columbus Air Force Base has a need for non-personal services to provide all management, labor, transportation, equipment, tools, materials and other items necessary to perform Catholic Choir Director on Columbus AFB, MS for the period of 29 Sep 2012 through 28 Sep 2013 IAW the applicable Statement of Work. FOB: Destination, delivered to/performance at Columbus AFB, MS 39710. A Statement of Work needed to quote on this requirement is incorporated and attached. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; no addenda are included. 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items applies; offerors shall complete the Online Representations & Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov; ensure information is accurate and current. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference and 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference with the following fill-ins: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited within 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.223-18, Contractor Policy 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 The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply: 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product, 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments, and 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited within 252.212-7001 are applicable: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III. The following Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) provisions and clauses apply: 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman; 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations; 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations. All interested parties must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed in DFARS 252.204-7004. Award cannot be made to an offeror unless they are registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The SAM database can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ EVALUATION CRITERIA: Offerors' proposals will be based on technical acceptability and price. An offeror is technically acceptable if there are no exceptions to the Statement of Work. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. The lowest priced technically acceptable offeror represents the best value to the Government. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. Please validate all quotes through 1 Oct 12. Contact Kristen O'Hearn, Contracting Specialist, telephone (662) 434-7762, fax (662) 434-7753 or e-mail: kristen.o'hearn@columbus.af.mil regarding any questions about this solicitation. All offers must be submitted by email or fax to the Contracting Specialist no later than 12 Sep 2012 by 4:00 p.m. CST. A "Quotation Template" has been provided to ensure the needed information the Government requires is included with your offer; if a company template or format is used, ensure you include this needed information. Oral quotes will not be accepted.