FOD BOSS Sweeper Mats

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-32 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 2009-01-15. NAICS is 333319 and the size standard is 500 employees; Luke Air Force Base, AZ is seeking to purchase the following as a brand name or equal purchase. Brand name: F.O.D. Control Corporation; ITEM 1: R-BOSS-6 Replacement Mat. Quantity: 3 or equal.; Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements for the items described in this synopsis are invited to submit in writing a complete quote including delivery FOB destination Luke AFB, AZ 85309. Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION AND DFARS 252.204-7004, ALTERNATE A. INTERESTED CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS THE CLAUSES BY INTERNET URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. TO REGISTER WITH THE CCR, GO TO URL: http://www.ccr.gov/ . The following provisions and clauses apply: Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, (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. (End of provision) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial; Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, the following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest price technically acceptable offer; clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (to include: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era); Clause 52.232-33 Mandatory information for electronic funds transfer payment. The following DFARs clauses apply to this acquisition: Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program: The following AFFARS clauses apply to this acquisition: Clause 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Materials, 252.211-7003, Item Identification and valuation; 252.232-7010. Levies on Contract Payments; 5352.201-910, Ombudsman; 5352.242-9000, Offers are due at the 56th Contracting Squadron, 14100 W. Eagle St. Luke AFB, AZ 85309-1217 not later than April 27, 2009 at 2 pm Pacific Time.