Halocarbon Trace Gas Monitor

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of any amendments or other pertinent information. This solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under the solicitation number F2CFEB9128A001 This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-33, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20090728, and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2009-0803. This acquisition is a small business set aside under NAICS code 334516 and small business size standard of 500 employees. This RFQ contains three (3) line items. Line items are firm fixed price basis and items can be BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. The line items are as follows: Line Item 1: Halocarbon Trace Gas Monitor utilized for gas in-place testing that automatically identifies tracer gas description resulting from wet or degraded carbon and calculates the system leak rate. Quantity: 2 Unit of Issue: Each Unit Price: $__________ Total Amount: $__________ Line Item 2: Conversion of Gas Monitor for use with vertel gas Quantity: 2 Unit of Issues: Each Unit Price: $__________ Total Amount: $__________ Line Item 3: Shipment Quantity: 1 Unit of Issue: Each Unit Price: $__________ The above referenced line items are for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Metering Equipment to stage at overseas locations for commissioning and testing of safety related HVAC systems throughout the area of responsbility of the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). Subject solicitation is for the procurement of the metering equipment only. Offerors responding to this requirement must include specification datasheet and/or other pertinent literature on proposed items offered. Offerors may propose an alternate proposal if offering more than one solution. Any questions in regards to this solicitation must be submitted no later than (NLT) 18 Aug 09 to ensure Government ample response time and timely submittals of proposals. The delivery date is 30 days after receipt of award. The place of delivery, acceptance and FOB destination point is 51 CES/CEOXH, Unit 2129, APO AP 96278-2129, ATTN: MSgt James E. Goddard. Acceptance will be performed by the Government. All referenced Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions in this solicitation may be accessed via the internet at https://farsite.hill.af.mil. The FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008), applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) All quotes are due on or before 1500 hrs, Hawaii Standard Time (HST), Friday, 21 August 2009. Submission may be made via email to rickie.shiflet@hickam.af.mil, via parcel mail to Department of the Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, 15CONS, ATTN: Rickie Shiflet, 90 G Street, Hickam AFB, HI 96853-5230, or via facsimile at (808) 448-2911. Quotes must reference the solicitation number. (b)(4) Submit a technical description of the items being offered. (k) Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Offerors must be registered in the CCR database prior to contract award. If the offeror does not become registered in the CCR database within three (3) days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. Please submit the following information with each quote: Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, Date offer expires, line item prices, and total cost. In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-2(a), Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999), the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based on price. Offerors must comply with the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (JUL 2009) and ALT I (APR 2002). The FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAR 2009), applies to this acquisition. FAR clauses 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JUN 2009), is applicable to this procurement along with the following addenda: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (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) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) FAR clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JUL 2009), is applicable to this acquisition along with the following addenda: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments (JAN 2009) 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (DEC 2008) 252.227-7015 Technical Data - Commercial Items (NOV 1995) 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (SEP 1999) 252.247-7023 with (Alt III) Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III (MAY 2002) The following DFARS provisions and clauses also apply: 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (AUG 2008) 252.225-7000 Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate (JAN 2009). (a) Definitions. "Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item," "domestic end product," "foreign end product," "qualifying country," "qualifying country end product," and "United States" have the meanings given in the Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program clause of this solicitation. (b) Evaluation. The Government - (1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and (2) Will evaluate offers of qualifying country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American Act or the Balance of Payments Program. (c) Certifications and identification of country of origin. (1) For all line items subject to the Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program clause of this solicitation, the offeror certifies that - (i) Each end product, except those listed in paragraphs (c)(2) or (3) of this provision, is a domestic end product; and (ii) For end products other than COTS items, components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States or a qualifying country. (2) The offeror certifies that the following end products are qualifying country end products: Line Item Number Country of Origin (3) The following end products are other foreign end products, including end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (ii) of the definition of "domestic end product": Line Item Number Country of Origin (If known) (End of provision)