Extended Area Blackbody Source

The 782 TS/RNWG, Guided Weapons Evaluation Facility (GWEF), intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract in accordance with FAR part 13, Simplified Acquisitions. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334513 with a size standard of 500 employees. Responding contractors must certify size status as of the submission date of the quote. The requirement consists of the following items: QTY: DESCRIPTION: 3 Extended Area Blackbody Source Parameter: Minimum Requirement: Emitting Surface Size 6 inches x 6 inches Temperature Range 50-600 degrees Celsius Emissivity Greater than or equal to 0.93 System Uncertainty +/- 2 degrees Celsius Slew rate / heat-up time Less than or equal to 60 minutes Controller Included Documentation Operation Manual Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60 effective 26 July 2012. The following provisions are incorporated in this solicitation: 52-212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Item (Jun 2008) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors - Commercial Items (June 2008) Proposal Preparation Instructions 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; (Jan 1999) 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (May 2011) The following clauses are incorporated in this solicitation: 52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration (DEVIATION) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items 52.204.10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor - cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - CCR 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances 52.232-18, Availability of Funds 52.247-34, FOB Destination 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 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, with Alt III 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman H-850, Local Clause for WAWF The following DFARS deviation applies to this solicitation. The provision is provided as an attachment to this solicitation and must be completed/signed and returned with the offer. Deviation 2012-O0004 DFARS 252.209-7999, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law To view the other provisions and clauses in full text, visit the web site http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov, formerly CCR) before award can be made. All responses must be received by 1300 on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Electronic submission is preferred. The quote format is at the discretion of the offeror. Send all inquiries by e-mail to Paul Maconi, Jr. at paul.maconi@eglin.af.mil. One copy of the quote package must be sent to the following address: Paul A. Maconi, Jr. 96 TW/PZIOA 308 West D Ave., Suite 130 (Building 260) Eglin AFB, Florida 32542-5418 Paul.maconi@eglin.af.mil Offers will be accepted via e-mail, mail, or hand delivery.