Custom Marathon Banners

***26 September 2012 Update: The Minimum Requirements document has been updated to reflect that two (2) colors will be required on the banners.*** This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is FA8601-12-T-0349 issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and is conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This acquisition is a Small Business Set Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 314999. Size standard is 500 employees. CLIN 0001: Custom mile marker feather banners - Quantity 46, Heavy duty metal stands - Quantity 46, Aluminum poles - Quantity 46, Retention clips - Quantity 46, 35 Pound weights - Quantity 92. Minimum Requirements are attached. Quotations shall be accompanied by a completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications (May 2004), and adhere to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (Jan 2004). Contract financing is NOT provided for this acquisition. The Government intends to award one firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose quote is the lowest price technically acceptable. The Government intends to award without discussions and the Government reserves the right not to make an award at all. By submitting a quote, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a potential awardee must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award. Quotations may be in any format but must include requirements found in Instructions to Offerors (FAR 52.212-1), including: proposing company's name, address and phone; point of contact's name, phone, and email; quotation date; quotation number; total price; identify any discounts; how long the quote is valid (minimum of 30 days); lead time after receipt of order; and warranty information. Quoted price shall be FOB destination. Delivery location is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Quotations MUST contain a complete description of item offered to clearly show item meets or exceeds all requirements listed in the Minimum Specifications. Quotation shall provide a point-by-point comparison to each item listed in the minimum specifications. A general overview, general comparison, or statement such as "able to provide the requirements" or "meets or exceeds minimum requirements" is unacceptable and will not be evaluated for potential acceptance. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors [The evaluation factors for the fill-in portion of this provision will be handled in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 and 13.106-2. Evaluation criteria will be technical and price. Technical criteria will be pass or fail. Quote must clearly show that item offered meets all requirements noted in the Minimum Specifications included in this Request for Quotation.] 52.212-3, Contractor Representations and Certifications; 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999); 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance; 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification; 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 52.204-99 (Dev) - System for Award Management Registration; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items Including: 52.209-10 -- Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations; 52.219-6 -- Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28 -- Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 52.222-3 -- Convict Labor; 52.222-21 -- Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 -- Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 -- Equal Opportunity for Veterans; 52.222-36 -- Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Veterans; 52.222-51 -- Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements; 52.223-18 -- Contractor Policy to ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.225-13 -- Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration; 52.247-34-- F.o.b. Destination; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference The following DFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 252.209-7998 Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal; 252.209-7999 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law; 252.212-7001Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items Including: 252.203-7000 - Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.225-7001 - Buy American and Balance of Payments Program; 252.237-7010 -- Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel; 252.225-7000 Buy American Statute--Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractor (Apr 2003); 252.232-7006 -- Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions; 252.232-7010 -- Levies on Contract Payments. The following AFFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (APR 2010) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM Ombudsman, Ms. Cynthia Evoniuk ASC/PKC Area B, Bldg. 570 1755 Eleventh St Wright-Patterson Air Force Base OH 45433-7630 Tel 937-255-6005 FAX 937-656-7193 E-mail:Cynthia.Evoniuk@wpafb.af.mil Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. Copies of all provisions and clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Quotations AND completed representations and certifications are due by 12:00 noon Eastern Time, 27 September 2012, to: Daniel Enders, AFLCMC/PKOBB Fax is 937-656-1412 (ATTN: Daniel Enders). E-mail is: Daniel.Enders@wpafb.af.mil. Questions should be directed to Daniel Enders at Daniel.Enders@wpafb.af.mil