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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Purchase request number is F2XHC18115A001 as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporate provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-24 (31 Mar 2008) and Defense Federal Acquisition regulation Supplement (DFARS) change notice 22 Apr 2008. It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This acquisition is for the purchase of the following items: Communications Between Cultures (Wadsworth Series in Communication Studies) (Paperback) by Larry A Samovar, Richard E Porter, Edwin R. McDaniels Paperback: 432 Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 6th edition (March 6, 2006) ISBN-10: 0495007277 ISBN-13: 978-0494007272, 550 EACH. This requirement is for the ACSC/DEI. The acquisition is solicited as open market. The North American Industrial Classification Code is 511130 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order; FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors, Commercial Item (Jan 2005) and 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (Oct 1997) applies to this acquisition. Submit signed and dated quotes on company letterhead. The government will make an award to the lowest priced, responsible, contractor whose quote conforms to the solicitation. The contractor must be registered in the central Contractor Registration database and Wide Area Workflow. Offerors must be re registered in the Online Representations and Certifications system at http://orca.bpn.gov and provide a completed DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payment Program Certificate (Apr 2003) with the quote. Clauses and provisions may be accessed via internet, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The clause at FAR 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2003) is incorporated into this RFQ and is amended to add the following clauses: FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (Aug 2000) and FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). FAR 52.121-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jan 2005). The following additional FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside ( June 2003); 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Women Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Report on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001); 52.225-13, Restrictions on certain Foreign Purchases (Dec 2003); 52.223-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer---Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S. (Apr 2003); DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Term and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2005) applies to this acquisition, and specifically the following clauses under paragraphs (a) and (b) are applicable: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Apr 2003); and 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Jun 2004). The following DFARS clauses are hereby incorporated into this solicitation: 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources and Subcontractors (Apr 2003); 252.225-7014, Alternate I (Apr 2003); DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A (Apr 2003). AFFARS 5352.223-9001 health and Safety on Government Installations applies. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating is A1C. A due date for offers will be Noon, Central time, 15 April 2008. Offers may be mailed to 42d Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza South, Bldg 804, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6334 or faxed to 334-953-3543, ATTN: A1C Angela N. Townes, or emailed to angela.townes@maxwell.af.mil. Reference the Purchase request number. Please email or fax any questions/comments to Angela N. Townes (fax and email information above).