F -- Noxious and invasive weed control

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in 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.(ii) Request for Quote (RFQ) (#PRF3F3CV7060A100) is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a RFQ. Submit written offers only, oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (iii) This combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-15 and through Department of Defense Acquisition Regulation Change Notice 20070212. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm (iv) This procurement is being issued as 100% Small Business Set-Aside. North American Industrial Classification Standard: 115112; Small Business Size Standard: $6.5 MIL (v) CLIN (0001) NOXIOUS AND INVASIVE WEED CONTROL FOR MOUNTAIN HOME RANGE COMPLEX. A site survey will be scheduled for March 22 and 23, 2007. All interested offerors need to contact Mark Barber Via email at mark.barber@mountainhome.af.mil STATEMENT OF WORK: CONTACT MARK BARBER AT MARK.BARBER@MOUNTAINHOME.AF.MIL OR AT 208-828-3120 FOR A COPY OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK (vi) This requirement is currently UNFUNDED. Funds are presently NOT available for this acquisition, however, the government does intend to award a contract, but needs to obtain information for funding purposes. The government may or may not award a contract for some or all of the items in this request. (vii) FOB-Destination for delivery to: 366 CES Mountain Home Air force Base 83648. Upon notification of successful bid, the successful contractor is required to attend a pre-performance meeting on 2 April 2007 time TBD. Responsibility and Inspection: Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and Quality Control (QC). (viii) The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be based on All or None and Best Value to the Government. Best value can include but is not limited to price, delivery date, and technical capability. (ix) The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-4 addendum is also included. (x) The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside; 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 Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans;FAR 52.222-39; FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965; FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; WG-3 Grounds Maintenance $9.91hr FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'Central; Contractor Registration; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; FAR 52.237-1 Site Visit; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses; DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A; DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea, and AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen (see below POC) **Raymond Carpenter 130 Douglas Street, Suite 210, Langley AFB VA 23665-2791, phone:(757) 764-5371 fax:(757) 764-4400 email: raymond.carpenter@langley.af.mil ** (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Item (DEVIATION). (xii) The clause at DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (DEVIATION). (xiii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors'Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xiv) The clause at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the annual representations and certificates have been completed electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If the annual representations and certifications has not been completed electronically at the ORCA website, then only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision need to be completed. (xvii) Quotes must be emailed to Mark A Barber mark.barber@mountainhome.af.mil or Todd Novinger todd.novinger@mountainhome.af.mil ), or faxed to (208) 828-2658. Quotes are required to be received no later than 16:30 MST, 28 March 2007.