FIBER OPTIC CABLES

The Air Force ISR Agency Contracting Branch at Lackland AFB, TX is soliciting quotes for the purchase of Fiber Optic Cables (see attachment 1). This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Therefore, this synopsis shall serve as a request for quote (RFQ) numbered F2MT12809A003. See attachment 1- Bid Schedule for a complete list of the Government requirement. All items are to be delivered to Air Force ISR Agency, 102 Hall Blvd Ste 217, San Antonio, TX 78243, Attn: TSgt Thornton, telephone 210-977-9841. Offerors are required to provide the unit and extended prices. This requirement will be procured on a unrestricted basis. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 423610, total number of employees 500. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-18 (effective 5 July 2007). The following provisions/clauses apply to this acquisition: The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items. Addendum: The following paragraphs are tailored as follows: Para (c), Period for Acceptance of Quotes. The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days for the date specified for receipt of quotes. Pare (e), Multiple Offers. Multiple quotes will not be accepted. Interested parties may submit a written quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Oral quotes will not be accepted. Quotes must be submitted on an all or none basis. Your quote must include discount terms, delivery date, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS number. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, quoters must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, no exceptions. To register, please apply via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. Quoters must complete the Representations and Certifications in the ORCA database at http://www.bpn.gov/. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: (1) Conformance to the description of supplies; and (2) Price. Only firm-fixed price offers will be evaluated. All responses that meet the criteria contained within will be considered. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; Addendum: para (c) Changes is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. FAR 52.212-5 (Deviation), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, fill in: http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.gov. FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses, fill in: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2), DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Work Product, DFARS 252.204-7004, Central Contactor Registration, (52.204-7) Alternate A, DFARS 252.212-7001(Deviation), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, and AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations. If submitting an "or equal" item, specifications must be provided. If the specifications are not provided before the bid close date, the Government will not consider your qoute. Written quotes are due no later than 11 June 2008, 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST). Quotes may be emailed to Aisha Z Ross at aisha.ross@lackland.af.mil. POC information: Aisha Z. Ross. AF ISR AGENCY/A7KA, 102 Hall Blvd Ste. 258, San Antonio TX 78243-7091, Comm.: 210-977-6425, faxed to (210) 671-6414