High Visibility Reflective Belts

This is a 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 and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43 dated 2 August 2010, DFARS change notice 20100816, and Air Force Acquisition Circular 2010-0402. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ), reference number F2M5WA0110A001. Submission of written quotes must be in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items. Verbal offers will not be accepted. The government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is conforming to the solicitation, and will be most advantageous to the government (Best Value). The government intends to award a purchase order without discussions with respective vendors/offerors. The government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest. The government requires delivery to 737TRG, 2631 Gary Ave, Bldg 5189, Lackland AFB, TX 78236, and the quote must be valid for 60 days. Government required delivery/completion date is 30 Days after receipt of award. This is a 100% small business set aside. The NAICS code is 315999 with a size standard of 500 employees. The description for this requirement is as follows: Clin 0001 - Part Number: 211-23//Belt High Visibility, Color Blue, NSN: 8465-01-225-4659, vinyl backing with Velcro, QTY: 8,400 ea Clin 0002 - Part Number: 211-20//Belt High Visibility, Color Lime, NSN: 8465-01-225-4661, vinyl backing with Velcro, QTY: 8,400 ea Clin 0003 - Part Number: 211-21//Belt High Visibility, Color Florescent Green, vinyl backing with Velcro, QTY: 8,400 ea Clin 0004 - Part Number: 211-12//Belt High Visibility, Color Red, NSN: 8465-01-225-4660, vinyl backing with Velcro, QTY: 8,400 ea FOB: Destination The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.211-6 - Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. Addendum: The following paragraph is tailored as follows: Para (c), Period for Acceptance of Quotes. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days for the date specified for receipt of offers. Interested parties may submit a written offer in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Offers submitted orally will not be accepted. Your offer must include discount terms, delivery date, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS number. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, offerors must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, no exceptions. To register, please apply via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. Offerors must complete the Representations and Certifications in the ORCA database at http://www.bpn.gov/. FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Conformance to the description of supplies; and (2) Price. Only firm-fixed price offers will be evaluated. The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, responsible offeror submitting the offer that provides the best value to the Government. Since award will be based on initial responses, offerors are highly encouraged to quote your most advantageous pricing in your initial response. All responses that meet the criteria contained within will be considered. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; Addendum: para (c) Changes is tailored as follows: 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 changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. FAR 52.212-5 (Deviation) - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items FAR 52.214-21 - Descriptive Literature FAR 52.219-1 - Alt 1, Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.219-6 - Notice of Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-28 - Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation FAR 52.222-3 - Convict Labor FAR 52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.233-3 - Protest After Award FAR 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.252-6 - Authorized Deviations in Clauses, fill in: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) DFARS 252.204-7003 - Control of Government Work Product, DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration DFARS 252.212-7001 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items DFARS 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports Written offers must be received no later than 26 Aug 2010, 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST). Offers must be mailed to POC: Lt James Shaw 802d CONS/LGCB, 1655 Selfridge Avenue, Lackland AFB TX 78236-5253, faxed to (210) 671-1199, or emailed to james.shaw.18@us.af.mil. Please be advised that the Government will treat proposals received after the deadline as late in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f).