Gas Analyzers

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation BB-14-024, Amendment 01, Pfeiffer Gas Analyzer is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-74. (iv) This acquisition is being procured as Pfeiffer brand name only requirement (see Attachment 4 brand name justification) and will be procured as Full and Open Competition. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. A single award will be made as a result of evaluation of quotes received. (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items and respective quantities. CLIN 0001 - Pfeiffer Gas Analyzers and Supporting Equipment (Quantity 1 lot) (vi) DESCRIPTION: The items being obtained for this acquisition are two Pfeiffer Residual Gas Analyzer systems and their suppporting equipment. See Attachment 3, Itemized Listing, for a detailed description of items. Contractor must provide all items in accordance with Attachment 3 before contract payment will be made. (vii) Delivery terms are 45 days after date of contract award. FOB Destination shipped to Peterson AFB, CO. (viii) Provision FAR 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda apply to this provision. (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in section iv of this solicitation. (ix) FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach; the Government will award to the lowest priced offeror that is determined technically acceptable. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Factor 1: Technical Capability Factor 2: Price (1) Factor 1: Technical Capability: (A) Technical capability will be evaluated based on an evaluation of Technical Capability Factor; the factor will be rated as Acceptable or Unacceptable. Acceptable is defined as the quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation. Unacceptable is defined as the quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation. A vendor's quotation will be considered technically acceptable if it quotes the part numbers detailed in Attachment 3, Itemized Listing. Quotations that do not meet this requirement will be considered unacceptable and will not be considered for award. (2) Factor 2: Price will be evaluated in order to determine if it is reasonable in accordance with FAR Parts 13.106-3 and 15.4. Offers should be sufficiently detailed to demonstrate their reasonableness. (b) AWARD PROCESS: The Government will first evaluate all quotations on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Acceptable quotes will then be ranked according to price. The lowest priced offeror who is technically acceptable will receive the award. The award will be made to that offeror without further consideration of any other offerors. (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of the offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept the offer, whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (x) The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, with Alternate I, is applicable to this acquisition. Ensure all Representations and Certifications are updated in SAM. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (DEVIATION), applies to this acquisition. See Attachment 1 for full text. (xiii) Additional terms and conditions apply to this solicitation and are found in Attachment 1, Terms and Conditions. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocation Systems (DPAS) does not apply to this request for quote. (xv) Attachment 2, Contractor Submittal Form, must be fully completed and submitted with the offeror's quote. Quotes are due via e-mail not later than 2:00 PM, MST Thursday 26 June 2014. All quotes and questions (if applicable) should be submitted to 21cons.lgcbb@us.af.mil. All communications with the requiring activity concerning this solicitation shall cease until the award is announced. During this period, interaction is only allowed with the Contracting Officer and the Contract Specialist. (xvi) For additional information regarding this solicitation please contact Contract Specialist A1C Patrick Enriquez, or the Contracting Officer Darrell Ross at 21cons.lgcbb@us.af.mil. Ensure you reference the solicitation number in the Subject Line. DARRELL ROSS Contracting Officer Attachments: 4 1. Terms and Conditions 2. Contractor Submittal Form 3. Itemized Listing 4. Brand Name J&A