High Density Tungsten Powder

COMBINED SYNOPSIS - SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (IAW FAR 12.603 (c)) (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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 requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. In addition, FAR part 13.5 applies to this requirement due to the expected value being over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). (ii) This solicitation/synopsis reference number is FA8677-12-R-0185 and is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-54. (iv) This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 325188 with a 1000-employee size standard. (v) Contractors shall submit a proposal for the manufacturing and delivery of high density Tungsten powder in the following structure: CLIN # CLIN Description Qty 0001 Tungsten for BLU-129. 72,700 pounds 0002 Tungsten for FLM 13,240 pounds All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered. (vi) FA8677-12-R-0185 - Manufacturing and delivery of high density Tungsten powder for Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Please see attached documents for a full description of the items to be acquired. Any additional information can be obtained by contacting Captain Branndon Teffeteller or Ms. Grisselle Nusimow. (vii) First delivery shall occur within 30 calendar days of award and all subsequent deliveries shall be completed within 232 calendar days of award. All deliveries and acceptance will be at FOB destination. Please see attached for destination markings and address. (viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition. Please see attached solicitation for all addenda to this clause. (ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items Evaluation applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting form this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable offer, conforming to the solicitation, is the lowest price. Please see attached solicitation for complete details on the evaluation procedures to be used for all proposals. (x) Contractors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http//orca.bpn.gov. (xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Please see attached solicitation for all addenda to this clause. (xii) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Item are incorporated by reference, however, for paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply; FAR 52.203-06 (Alt 1) Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-06 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations 52.219-04 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-06 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-08 Utilization of Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-03 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans FAR 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.232-33 -Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (xiii) FAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items are incorporated by reference, however, for paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) the following clauses apply; FAR 52.203-03 Gratuities DFAR 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of former DoD Officials DFARS 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders DFARS 252-225.7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.225-7008 Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals DFAR 252.225-7009 Restriction on Acquisition of Certain Articles Containing Specialty Metals DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference of Certain Domestic Commodities DFARS 252.226-7001 Utilization Of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data--Commercial Items DFARS 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests DFARS 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment DFARS 252.247-7003 Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment to the Cost Bearer DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman; complete paragraph c as follows: Brigadier General David A. Harris, AAC/CV, 101 West D. Avenue, Suite 116, Eglin AFB, FL, 32542-5495, (850) 882-5422, DSN 872-5422, e-mail: david.harris@eglin.af.mil. (xiv) There is no applicable DPAS rating for this acquisition. (xv) Response to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by 30 Jan 2012, no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Requests should be marked with solicitation number FA8677-12-R-0185. (xv) Address questions to Captain Branndon Teffeteller, Contract Specialist, at (850) 882-0058, email branndon.teffeteller@eglin.af.mil or Grisselle Nusimow, Contracting Officer; at (850) 883-0520, email Grisselle.nusimow@eglin.af.mil. For more opportunities, visit http://www.selltoairforce.org, and http://www.sba.gov.