Corrosion Control, Repair & Painting Vehicles

(i) 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. IAW FAR 5.202(a)(12), The proposed contract action is by a Defense agency and the proposed contract action will be made and performed outside the United States and its outlying areas, and only local sources will be solicited. (ii) The solicitation number is F2N35C1160A001; this solicitation is a Request for Quotation. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-53. (iv) This acquisition will be full and open competition; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 488490. The business size standard is $7M. (v) See Attachments (vi) Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment 2 - Line Item Descriptions - Bid Schedule (vii) Place of Performance: Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, this contract will start 22 Aug 2011. The following provisions and/or clauses apply to this acquisition. (viii) Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. Offerors must provide pricing on attached Bid Schedule (Attachment # 2). Offerors must provide a Technical Proposal to include supporting documentation demonstrating the qualifications and experience for the service required. ADDENDUM to 52.212-1 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS A. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient and respond directly to the requirements of this request. The response shall consist of two (2) parts; Part I - Price Proposal, Part II - Technical Proposal. B. Specific Instructions: 1. PART I - PRICE PROPOSAL - Submit original copy (a) Attachment 2: Complete price list and general information as required. (b) Price should be submitted in Euros. 2. PART II - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL - Submit 1 copy. (a) Company/Contractor certification: The certification must show the company/contractor are certified to perform the Corrosion Control, Repair & Painting services stated within the attached PWS (Attachment 1) and Attachment 2. C. Site Visit Instructions: (a) A site visit will be conducted on Tuesday 16 August at 1400. The meeting location will be the main gate to Lajes Field Air Base, Azores, Portugal. Any questions regarding this solicitation, and any questions resulting from the site visit, must be submitted in writing to TSgt Carolyn A. Sherwood at email address carolyn.sherwood@lajes.af.mil by 17 August 2011 at 4:30P.M. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless the solicitation is amended in writing. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgment and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply. (End of Provision) (ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999): (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1: Price, 2: Technical Capability. ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 BASIS FOR AWARD Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-1, which will be based on price and technical. A comparative evaluation between offers will be conducted. The Government will award the contract to the offeror who represents the "Best Value" in terms of techinal capability and price. A. Price Evaluation: The offeror's proposed prices will be determined by total price provided for on the price list. The price evaluation will document the reasonableness and affordability of the proposed total evaluated price based on the following subfactor: - Complete price list and general information as required. B. Technical Capability: The offeror's ability to provide the proper certification to complete the contract. The proposals shall be evaluated against the following subfactor: - Qualifications: Company/Contractor certification: The certification must show the company/contractor are certified to perform Corrosion Control, Repair & Painting in accordance with the attached PWS (Attachment 1). C. Offerors are cautioned to submit sufficient information and in format specified in ADDENDUM 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS. Offerors may be asked to clarify certain aspects of their proposal. Communication conducted to resolve minor or clerical errors will not constitute discussions and the contracting officer reserves the right to award a contract without the opportunity for proposal revision. (End of Provision) (x) FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. (xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (xii) FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation). (xiii) FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards. FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment. FAR 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language. FAR 52.22-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data. FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - CCR. FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award. FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, with the following fill-in: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses with the following fill-in: Department of Defense (48 CFR Chapter 2). FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A Required Central Contractor Registration Alternate A. DFARS 252.204-7008 Export-Controlled Items. DFARS 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country. DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. DFARS 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions. DFARS 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (overseas). DFARS 252.223-7001 Hazardous Warning Labels. DFARS 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycall of Israel. DFARS 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English. DFARS 252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform. DFARS 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties. DFARS 252.229-7001 Tax Relief. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request. DFARS 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (overseas). DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. DFARS 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (overseas) DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. DFARS 252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea. DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III Transportation of Supplies by Sea. DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea.; AFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. AFARS 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations. AFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations. AFARS 5352.225-9004 Submission of Offers in Other Than U.S. Currency. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Contractors must be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov, at Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil, and at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. (xv) Please submit quotes to carolyn.sherwood@Lajes.af.mil or fax to 295-57-3210 NO LATER THAN Friday 19 August 2011, 12:00 pm, local time. (xvi) Point of contact is Carolyn Sherwood, Contract Specialist, telephone 295-57-1145. Alternate POC is Thomas Deppa, Contracting Officer, telephone 295-57-3123, thomas.deppa@lajes.af.mil.