Fire Training Tower System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared 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. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 423850. The Small Business Size Standard is 100 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36. Prospective offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (www.ccr.gov) in order to be eligible for award. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by this agency. Evaluation for this acquistion shall be lowest priced technically acceptable. Vendors may submit quotes from a GSA schedule and must include the GSA contract number, expiration date and identify what items are covered under the GSA contract and those items that are open market pricing. Item Description: Multi Purpose Technical Training Firefighter Training Staircase/Tower System: Physical Salient characteristics include: The system shall be approximately 41' H x 12' L and is a stand alone structure, prime painted, includes four (4) swivel rappelling anchors rated at 5000lbs work load each, OSHA compliant rappelling anchors with 180 degree pitch constructed of galavanized alloy. Tower shall have a galvanized coating to asssit in maintenance of finish and protection against the elements. The suggested source is L.N. Curtis and Sons. Point of Contact is Mr. Kevin Leary. Phone 888-950-6677. The item description from the suggested source is LNC/Fire Facilities Firefighter Challenge Staircase/Training Tower System. Provide complete turn key Multi-Purpose Fire Rescue Training Tower to include installation at Whiteman Air Force Base. Installation must be performed by installer familiar with these type trainers and must be approved by manufacturer. Offerors proposing a similar item shall submit the manufacturer's technical data and specifications for technical evaluation and consideration. Paper copies of the Request for Quotation will not be made available. Quotations can be e-mailed to the following e-mail address: michael.johnson@whiteman.af.mil or by FAX to (660) 687-5462 to the attention of TSgt Michael Johnson. NOTE: Quotations must be received by 13 Sep 2009, 4:00 PM CST; late quotations will not be considered for award. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: In accordance with FAR 52.252-1 and FAR 52.252-2, the following solicitation clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference, available at www.farsite.hill.af.mil: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5(Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor 52.222-21 Prohibition of segregated facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans Of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms 252.204-7003 Control of Govt Personnel work product 252.225-7000 Buy American Act 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation. In accordance FAR 52.252-1 and FAR 52.252-2, the following solicitation provisions and clauses are incorporated by Full Text, available at www.farsite.hill.af.mil: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offeror Reprentations and Certifications 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement statutes or Executive orders Applicable to Defense acquisitions of Commercial items. 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 5352.201-9101Ombudsman Wide Area Work Flow Invoicing Instructions will be incorporated in the contract document at award