This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation 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 Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA8604-07-R-7455. This solicitation and incorporated clauses/provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-15, Effective 12 Dec 2006 & Class Deviation 2005-0001 and DFARS Current to DCN 20061219 Edition. The Government contemplates awarding a fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment for five (5) years. This solicitation incorporates the following clauses by reference: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-7, 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.216-2, 52.216-22 Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7004 - Alternate A, 252.211-7003, 252.212-7001, 252.227-7013, and 252.227-7014. This solicitation incorporates the following clause in full text: Air Force FAR Supplement (AFFARS) 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (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 ombudsmen, Ms Debra Haley, ASC/AE, Phone
+1 (555) 000-0000, FAX
+1 (555) 000-0000. 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
+1 (555) 000-0000, facsimile number
+1 (555) 000-0000. (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. This solicitation is a Full and Open Competition NAICS Code: 423430 Size Standard: 500 employees. The Offeror shall provide a quote for the following items: Item Description Part Number MIN QTY MAX Qty 1 C&D Technologies XT4LC-13 6 300 High-Performance BatteryThe following CLIN structure is contemplated: CLIN Item Period of Performance 0001 C&D Technologies Battery, XT4LC-13 1 Feb 2007 - 31 Jan 2008 1001 C&D Technologies Battery, XT4LC-13 1 Feb 2008 - 31 Jan 2009 2001 C&D Technologies Battery, XT4LC-13 1 Feb 2009 - 31 Jan 2010 3001 C&D Technologies Battery, XT4LC-13 1 Feb 2010 - 31 Jan 2011 4001 C&D Technologies Battery, XT4LC-13 1 Feb 2011 - 31 Jan 2012 Price shall include delivery and installation of new battery, and removal and disposal of existing old batteries. Offeror must quote specific name brand item. Delivery schedule is thirty (30) days after receipt of order. Delivery is FOB Destination. A site visit is scheduled for Thurday, 11 Jan, 10:00 AM. Contact Denise Smith,
contact@example.gov or 937/656-7467, to register, and receive information, for the site visit. FOB Destination. The ship to/delivery address is: ASC/HP 2435 5th Street Area B, Bldg 676 Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7802 POC: Karl Streed Phone:
+1 (555) 000-0000 Contractor must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. DUN/CCR website is: http://www.ccr.gov/. Refer to XT4LC-13 battery specifications in Attachment 1 or contact
contact@example.gov Quotes shall be sent to Denise Smith by email at
contact@example.gov no later than Friday, 19 Jan 2007. All questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation must be sent in writing to
contact@example.gov All information regarding this acquisition will be posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. -------------------------- Attachment 1 FA8604-07-R-7455 This is Attachment 1 to the 5-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) Request for Proposal (RFP). Due to the fluctuation in lead prices, please use the following pricing format (or one very similar) for quote submission Fri, 19 Jan 2007, 4:00 PM. BASE YEAR Projected POP: 1 Feb 07 - 31 Jan 08 QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL LABOR TOTAL PRICE RATE FOR JOB 1 - 6 $ $ $ 7 - 12 $ $ $ 1 string of 60 $ $ $ Please verify that this pricing will be valid through 31 July 2007. The basis for the 4 - out years will be based on the fluctuation in lead price. For more information on "C+D Technologies Batteries", please refer to: https://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs_solicitation.asp?id=5117
