Flash Point Tester for Eglin AFB, FL

The 96 TS/PZIO 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. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334513 with a size standard of 500 employees. The requirement consists of the following items: QTY: DESCRIPTION: 1 Flashpoint Tester conforming to the following Brand Name or Equal Description Brand Name/Model Number: ISL FP93-5G2 Or Equal With the Following Specifications: ASTM D93 A & B Test Methods Sample temperature range of 1--370'C(38--700'F) Automated Test Flame lighting Heater block cooling Thermal Flash detection Ignition Flame detection Cup cover detection Over temperature Cut off and test abort Single Point Calibration Calibration frequency alarm Calibration history Barometer calibration Locking cup cover Automatic stirring device Method for unknown flash Automated adjustment of electronic igniter current 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60 effective 27 Aug 2012. The following provisions are incorporated in this solicitation: 52-212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Item (Jun 2008) 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; (Jan 1999) 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (May 2011) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal 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 52.219-28, 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 52.247-34, 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 1400 on Friday, September 14, 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.