GPX Starch Blast Media

Synopsis: The 902d Contracting Squadron at Randolph AFB intends to award a contract on a Sole-Source basis for the purchase of items listed in the Description of Supplies. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, however interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all quotes received by the closing date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This is a streamlined 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; a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) F3PT730302A001. The clauses and incorporated provisions of this document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circulars 2005-46. The NAICS Code is 423840; size standard is 500 employees. A Firm Fixed Priced Award will be in accordance with the following: DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES A. Following items will be provided: CLIN: 0001 Description: Type VII ADM GPX Starch-g Acrylic Blast Media. Packaged in 300 Pound or 55 Gallon Plastic Drums. Military Specification: MIL-P-85891. Quantity: Forty (40) Drums SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION: GPX, MIL-P-8589, Type VII is a hybrid blasting media that combines acrylic plastic with corn starch. The media is softer and less aggressive than plastic (Type V) media currently used. The Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) company is the only known manufacturer of GPX Type VII. Midvale Industries is the only authorized distributor for ADM GPX. AETC plans to use this product to strip all assigned aircraft. 12FTW/MXM is mandated to use this type of blasting media. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Evaluation procedures in FAR Part 13.106-2 will be utilized. 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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Conformance to the Description of Supplies (Technical Proposal) The technical proposal shall demonstrate the ability to provide supplies in the Description of Supplies according to Military Specification MIL-P-85891 that provides the best value to the government. (2) Price (Price Proposal) The firm fixed price shall including any volume or spot discounts. Since award will be based on initial responses, you are encouraged to offer your most advantageous pricing in the initial response. The ordering office will make a determination that the total firm fixed price is fair and reasonable based on the factors contained herein. In determining best value, Conformance to the Description of Supplies is significantly more important than price. Interested parties capable of providing the above must submit a written price quote to include discount terms, Cage Code, DUNS number, and Tax Identification Number. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, NO EXCEPTIONS. To register, visit http://www.ccr.gov. Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing to Christopher Wynn via email: christopher.wynn@randolph.af.mil or Vivian Fisher via email: vivian.fisher@Randolph.af.mil no later than 12:00 PM Central on Monday , 15 Nov 2010. Or faxed to 210-652-5135. Offerors are reminded that Representations and Certifications are to be maintained at the following website: http://orca.bpn.gov/publicsearch.aspx In the event Representations and Certifications are not on file, offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items that can be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR Part 52 or online at http://orca.bpn.gov. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration APR 2008 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation APR 2009 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FEB 2008 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration OCT 2003 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A SEP 2007 252.225-7001 Buy American Act And Balance Of Payments Program JAN 2009 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports MAR 2008 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - MAR 2009 COMMERCIAL ITEMS Reference FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (c ) is hereby tailored as follows: (c ) Changes. 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 paying office, appropriate data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. Reference FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (n) is hereby tailored as follows: (n) Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished by this Contract shall pass to the government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession. Title for commercially-available-off-the-shelf (COTS) Software is exempt from this paragraph. The terms and conditions of the software licensing Agreement shall prevail in lieu thereof. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2010) (DEVIATION) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2010) (DEVIATION) 252.225-7002 QUALIFYING COUNTRY SOURCES AS SUBCONTRACTORS (APR 2003) 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (APR 2010)