Endangered Species Surveys & Invasiv Weed Control at Kokee AFS, Kauai

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of any amendments or other pertinent information. This solicitation will be issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) under the solicitation number: FA5215-09-T-0027 This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-36, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20090825, and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2009-0803. This acquisition is a small business set aside under NAICS code 541690 and small business size standard of $7M. This RFQ contains two (2) line items. The items, as follows, are on a firm fixed price basis: CLIN 0001: Surveys & Invasive Weed Control, Phase I, to include the first trip and equipment/supplies. Quantity = 1. CLIN 0002: Surveys & Invasive Weed Control, Phase II, to include the second trip and the reports. Quantity = 1. Please breakout the following as part of your quote for evaluation purposes. All travel shall be in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR). - Airfare - Lodging - Rental Vehicle - Per Diem Offerors may propose an alternate quotation if offering more than one solution. Any questions in regards to this solicitation must be submitted no later than 1200 HST on 3 September 2009 to ensure Government ample response time and timely submittals of quotes. Award basis: 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. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) All quotes are due on or before 3:00 PM, Hawaii Standard Time (HST), 8 September 2009. Submission may be made via email to john.haberlach@hickam.af.mil or via facsimile at (808) 448-2911 but email is preferred. Quotes must reference the solicitation number. Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Offerors must be registered with the CCR (http://www.ccr.gov) database upon submission of their request for quote (RFQ) to be considered responsive. If confirmation of CCR is not provided with the proposal submission by the closing date of the RFQ, the offer shall be considered nonresponsive and ineligible for contract award. Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Offerors must be registered in the WAWF (https://wawf.eb.mil). If the offeror does not become registered in the WAWF database within three (3) days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. IAW 52.212-3 and 52.212-3 (Alt I) -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (June 2008). An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If you have not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, please complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision and return along with your quotation. Additionally, Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) is mandatory in lieu of Reps and Certs in hard copy form. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items IAW 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, is applicable to this procurement along with the following addenda. 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-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 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires IAW 252.212-7001 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items is applicable to this procurement along with the following addenda. 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 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea 225.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Alt III) WIDE AREA WORKFLOW - RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE (WAWF-RA) ELECTRONIC RECEIVING REPORT AND INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DFARS 232.7002, USE OF ELECTRONIC PAYMENT REQUESTS IS MANDATORY. USE OF WAWF WILL SPEED UP YOUR PAYMENT PROCESSING TIME AND ALLOW YOU TO MONITOR YOUR PAYMENT STATUS ONLINE. THERE ARE NO CHARGES OR FEES TO USE WAWF. Requests for payments must be submitted electronically via the Internet through the Wide Area WorkFlow - Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) system at https://wawf.eb.mil. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://farsite.hill.af.mil.