Education Assessment Materials 2

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Education Assessment Materials 2 Solicitation# HE602111RCC0076 This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued on an unrestricted basis to allow for full and open competition. The associated NAICS code is 611710. This is a brand name or equal purchase. As such, the provision at FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) applies to this RFQ. The brand name, manufacturer, and part numbers/model numbers, along with the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must be met. Please see the attached "Item List" for the items being acquired. The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination to: DoDDS-E Area Office Special Education Division Attn: Aaron Marsters UNIT 29649 Box 7000 APO AE 09002-7000 The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. The Government intends to award one contract as a result of this solicitation; however, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of offers submitted. Vendors are encouraged to check the Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS) website at http: www.fbo.gov for any amendments to this solicitation. The cut-off date for all questions is 10:00 A.M. CEST (Central European Summer Time) on 22 September 2011. Questions must be submitted in writing via email to nate.dowdle@eu.dodea.edu.Questions will not be accepted after this cutoff date/time. Quotes must be submitted not later than 10:00 A.M. CEST on 22 September 2011. No late quotes will be considered. The offer's quote must be submitted electronically via email to nate.dowdle@eu.dodea.edu. Email limitation is 5MB per email. Offers may need to submit their quote over several emails to account for the 5MB limitation. No other form of submission will be accepted. If you are a suitable vendor for the requirement and do not provide a quote, it is requested that you submit a "No Bid" response. It is also requested that you include a brief statement as to why you are unable to submit a quote in response to this solicitation. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply to this acquisition. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The complete text of FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions referenced in this document are available electronically from the following websites: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm, http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfdfara.htm. FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (filled in as follows: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable [LPTA] - Any OR EQUAL offered must meet the minimum salient characteristics as provided in the description of each line item. Offerors must provide cut-outs, literature, samples or other information to effectively describe their products' OR EQUAL capability; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items Alt I FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items; FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations Alt I FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; --- DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product DFARS 252.204-7004, Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications. The following clauses apply under FAR 52.212-5: FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration. The following clauses apply under DFARS 252.212-7001: DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alt III Your attention is invited to FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. Offerors are requested to provide their DUNS Number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code with their quote. The CAGE code entered shall be for that name and address provided by the Contractor. Offerors are required to be registered and current in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF-RA) databases. For WAWF-RA assistance, visit their website at: https://wawf.eb.mil or contact 910-451-2142. For assistance with CCR registration, contact the CCR Regional Assistance Center at 888-227-2423 or visit their website at: http://www.ccr.gov. ORCA is located at http://orca.bpn.gov.