Combination Vertical and Horizontal Milling Machine

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Funds are currently available. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38. This is a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333512, and the Small Business size standard is 500 employees. This notification, F1N2E39338A001, announces Columbus Air Force Base's intent to purchase the following listed items: Item Number & Description: 001: Vertical & Horizontal Combination Mill, Sharp P/N# VH-3 or equal, 1 EA 002: Power Draw Bar, Align Power Draw Bar w/Foot Pedal Control, P/N# PD-150/KMA-PEDAL or equal, 1 EA 003: "Maxi Torque Rite" Power Draw Bar, P/N# TR-100B or equal, 1 EA 004: Drill Chuck - Jacobs with Arbor NT40, P/N# 2531-4958/2425-6063 or equal, 1 Ea 005: Clamping Kit (52 pieces/steel rack), P/N# CK-104 or equal, 1 EA 006: Halogen Work Light, P/N# WL-110V55W or equal, 1 Ea 007: Fagor D.R.O. (installed) 3-Axes on Quill (30i), P/N# FG-VH-3AQ or equal, 1 EA 008: Six Inch "Kurt" Vise w/swivel base D688, P/N# 5000-2126A or equal 1 EA The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: Any "or equal" item must comply with FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. FAR 52.212-5-Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, and the clause at FAR 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; 52.252-2, Clauses incorporated by Reference (accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm) apply to this acquisition. Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable; 52.222-3, Convict Labor: 52.222-19, Child Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). The following DFARS clauses also apply to this acquisition: 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; 252.204-7003, Control of government personnel work product; 252.204-7004 Required Central Contracting Registration; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items; and 252-232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments. Specifically, the following clauses cited in DFARS 252.212-7001 apply: 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; and 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Alternate III).. Contractor must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be eligible for award. If not already registered in CCR, register online at www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. Offerors shall be registered and complete the Offerors Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) homepage at http://orca.bpn.gov to be eligible for award. Award will be made to the offeror who conforms to the technical requirements and who offers the lowest price to the Government. Offers are due 1 p.m. CST Tuesday, 29 Dec 2009. Quotations must be good for 30 days. Delivery is FOB: destination, to Columbus AFB, MS. Quotes should be submitted via fax to number (662) 434-7753, or by email (preferred) to: roger.thompson@columbus.af.mil. Contact Roger Thompson, Contract Specialist, at (662) 434-7761 for additional information needed to quote on the above.