COMPASS CALIBRATION PAD CERTIFICATION

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 F1N3BC0042A002. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-39. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541360, and the small business size standard is $4.5 Million. Columbus Air Force Base has a need for (1) non-personal services to provide all management, labor, transportation, equipment, tools, materials and other items necessary to provide Compass Calibration Pad certification services in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) Required date of delivery: 14 May 201. FOB: Destination, delivered to/performance at Columbus AFB, MS 39702. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; no addenda are included. 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: 52.252-252.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.204-7, Central Contractor 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; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation; 52.245-1 Government Property. The SCA does not apply for this requirement IAW FAR 22.1003-4 (c) (ii), please refer to FAR 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act. 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, 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration, 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 can not be made to an offeror unless they are registered and current in the CCR database. The CCR can be accessed at http://www.ccr.gov . EVALUATION CRITERIA: Award will be based on the best value to the Government in terms of price and technical acceptability. An offer is considered technically acceptable if it takes no exceptions to the attached Statement of Work. Contact Ms. Annamarie Francis, Contracting Specialist, telephone (662) 434-3349, or e-mail: annamarie.francis@columbus.af.mil regarding any questions about this solicitation. The alternate contact telephone number is (662) 434-7785. All offers must be submitted by email or fax to the Contracting Specialist no later than 26 Apr 2010 by 4:00 p.m. CST. Oral quotes will not be accepted.