Crane Load Sensor

(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 requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation/synopsis reference number is F1M3T49204AQ01 and is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36, effective 11 Aug 09. (iv) This acquisition is set-aside for small business. The associated NAICS code is 811310 with a $7 million size standard. (v) Contractors shall submit a lump sum quote for replacing and calibrating a load sense system on Grove Industrial 8.5 ton crane, Model #: AP308, Serial #: 77917. All repairs and calibration will be performed at Charleston AFB, SC. A site visit will be conducted on 01 September 2009 at 10:00AM EST. All contractors shall meet at the Dorchester Rd. visitor center, Charleston AFB, on 01 September 2009 no later than 9:45AM. Contact SSgt William Cohen at 843-963-3327, or by email at william.cohen@charleston.af.mil no later than 28 August 2009 with the names of all who plan to attend the site visit. Attendees are required to bring a valid driver's license, vehicle registration, and current proof of insurance to get on base. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered. See attached RFQ for list of CLINs and SOW. (vi) Contractors shall install and calibrate a new load sense system including all necessary wiring and mounting hardware to match original factory system on Grove Industrial Crane, model #: AP308 on Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina. (See attached statement of work) (vii) Offerors should provide their best delivery schedule when submitting their quotation package. (viii) The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award: (full text of clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at this website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. (ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items Evaluation. 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.Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement. 2. Price- The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes or the total price for the requirement. (x) All offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications--Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http//orca.bpn.gov. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JUN 2008) (Deviation) are incorporated by reference, however, the following clauses apply; FAR 52.222-21 -Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35- Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 -Employment Reports On Disabled Veterans And Veterans Of The Vietnam Era; FAR 52.232-33 -Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration; 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies; Offerors are reminded that the Buy American Act restricts the purchase of supplies that are not domestic end products. (xiii) The following additional clauses are applicable to this procurement. - FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside - FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Representation - FAR 52.222-41 Services Contract Act of 1965 and Wage Determination # 05-2473 (Rev.10) - FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires o Employee Class: 23530 Machinery Maintenance Mechanic, WG-10, $20.92 per hour + 36.25% est. for fringes - FAR 52.222-44 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act - Price Adjustment. - 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons. - FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (>$2,500) - FAR 52.253-1 -Computer Generated Forms - DFARS 252.204-7004 -Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR); Contractors not registered in the CCR will be ineligible for award (register at http://www.ccr.gov/ or call 1-800-334-3414). - DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act (BAA) - Balance of Payments Program Certificate - DFARS 252-225.7001, BAA - Balance of Payments Program - DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors - DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests - DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection And Receiving Report - AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations (xv) Response to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by 04 September 2009, no later than 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Requests should be marked with solicitation number F1M3T49204AQ01. (xvi) Address questions to SSgt William Cohen,Contract Specialist, at (843) 963-3327, fax (843) 963-5183, email william.cohen@charleston.af.mil or Jacqueline Brown, Contracting Officer, Phone (843) 963-5857, email jacqueline.brown@charleston.af.mil. For more opportunities, visit http://www.selltoairforce.org, under LRAE Procurement Forecast and http://www.sba.gov.