Dry Ice

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); solicitation/reference number is F1N4C14213A001. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 424690, and the small business size standard is 100 Employees. Columbus Air Force Base has a need for non-personal services to provide all management, labor, transportation, equipment, tools, materials and other items necessary to provide 300 lbs of - in to - dry ice weekly to the 14th Medical Group on Columbus AFB in accordance with the attached Statement of Need (SON) dated 7/24/14. Required Period of Performance (POP): 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015. The contract will include four (4) option periods, 1 Oct 15 to 30 Sep 16, 1 Oct 16 to 30 Sep 17, 1 Oct 17 to 30 Sep 18, and 1 Oct 18 to 30 Sep 19. FOB: Destination, delivered to/performance at Columbus AFB, MS 39710 The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; no addenda are included. 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items applies; offerors shall complete the Online Representations & Certifications Application (ORCA) via the SAM site at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/; ensure information is accurate and current. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference and 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference with the following fill-ins: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited within 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 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 - System for Award Managment; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires with the following fill-ins: The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply: 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product, 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments, and 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited within 252.212-7001 are applicable: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III. The following Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) provisions and clauses apply: 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman; 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations; 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations. All interested parties must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR 52.204-99. Contractors are required to be registered in SAM prior to submitting invoices. The SAM site can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. EVALUATION CRITERIA: 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria in 52.212-2 paragraph (a) are as follows: Award will be based on the best value to the Government in terms of price, and technical acceptability. A proposal will be considered technically acceptable as long as it meets the requirements specified in the attached SON dated 7/24/14. Contact SrA Lloyd Krugman, Contracting Specialist, telephone (662) 434-7760, fax (662) 434-7753 or e-mail: lloyd.krugman@us.af.mil regarding any questions about this solicitation. All offers must be submitted by e-mail to the Contract Specialist no later than 21 Aug 2014 by 12:00 p.m. CST. A "Quotation Template" has been provided to ensure the needed information is included with your offer; if a company template or format is used, ensure you include this needed information. Oral quotes will not be accepted.