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This is a combined synopsis/ solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 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. The solicitation number is F1Q3RX9350A001 and this solicitation is being issued as a Request For Proposal. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26 and Defense Acquisition Circular 20080513. Wage determination 05-2098 (Rev.-10), dated 07/07/09, is in effect for this requirement. This is a 100% Small Business Set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 238990, size standard $14.0M. The contractor shall provide the following Services: Create and Maintain Pallett Recovery System at Dover AFB, DE in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement dated 16 December 2009 (Attachment 1). The requirement is for a 12 month service as well as fabrication of a pallett removal device to reflect CLIN Structure below: CLIN 0001: Build/ Fabricate/ Devise pallet removal capability within requirements of attached Statement of Work (SOW). CLIN 0002: Provide full demonstration of capability on-site, Dover AFB, within requirements of SOW Phase II for a 12 month period. CLIN 0003: Maintain demonstrated removal capability on 48hr stand-by for 12mos within requirements of SOW Phase III. CLIN 0004: Employ demonstrated pallet removal capability within requirements of SOW Phase III. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be viewed through internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. In accordance with 52.252-1 and 52.252-2. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items. -52.212-1(c), Period for Acceptance of Offers. The paragraph is tailored as follows: "The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers." Addenda to 52.212-1: Proposal Preparation Instructions A. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. The proposal must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation. The response shall consist of one (1) separate part; Part I - Price Proposal. B. The contracting officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required. However, if at any time during this competition the contracting officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists offerors may be required to submit information other than cost or pricing data to support a determination of price reasonableness. C. Specific Instructions: PART I - PRICE PROPOSAL Insert proposed unit and extended prices for the CLINS described above. The extended amount must equal the whole dollar unit price multiplied by the number of units. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. (a) 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, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and Technical Acceptance. Evaluations will be conducted based upon offerors proposals that display the lowest price that is Technically Acceptable. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. The contractor shall fill out the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/ to include the provisions at 52.212-3, Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following FAR Clauses cited in this clause also applies: 52.222-3, Convict Labor, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. The clausse at 52.215-1, Instruction to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition The clause at 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. The clause at 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside. The clause at 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965. The clause at 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates of Federal Hires. The clause at 52.228-5, Insurance Work on Government Installation. The provision at 252.212-7000, Offeror Representation and Certifications -Commercial Items. The clause at 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The clause at 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. The clause at 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. Wide Area Workflow is the Dept. of the Air Force's mandatory method of electronic invoicing. More information can be found at https://wawf.eb.mil. The Government reserves to award without discussion. Contractors are encouraged to offer their most advantageous/best proposal. The contractor shall submit with their proposal the bid schedule containing their price and solicitation number by Monday, 18 January 2010 at 12:00 PM EST to the contracting office by email in order to be considered for award. Responses that are late will not be considered. POC information: Jordan Bonds, SSgt, USAF 302-677-5220 (Work Phone) Jordan.bonds2@dover.af.mil