Hose-end Pantograph

FAR 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although - proposal and - offeror are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of: End of Year Pre-planning to obtain pricing and availability. Funds are not currently available. 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 solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20080812, and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2008-0605. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Requests for Information are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is an unfunded requirement and the awarding of this solicitation is dependent on the availability of funds. Price information received may be used as quotes if the requirement becomes funded. The solicitation number for this procurement is FA4855-08-Q-0039 and is a Request for Information (RFI). Submit written offers only, oral offers will not be accepted. Authority for this Request for Information is obtained from the Federal Acquisition Circular Subpart 15.2 Solicitation and Receipt of Proposals and Information. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Information concerning CCR registration requirements may be viewed via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Center at 1-888-227-2423. This solicitation is set-aside 100% for Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing. Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. If funded only one contract will be awarded. It is the firm's or individual's responsibility to be familiar with applicable provisions and clauses. All FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed in full text at the Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm. All items shall be delivered FOB DESTINATION to 501 N Torch Blvd Cannon AFB, NM 88103 and may be quoted BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. This solicitation is for the procurement of: CLIN 0001: Two (2) each- CLA-VAL Hose end pantograph model number C.30.08.4-F.A. TECHNICAL DATA: Pipe Diameter 3, maximum operating pressure 10 bar 165 PSI, total length approximately 30 m, 4 sections with approx. 7.5 M plus refueling hose= 100, 500 GPM design flow rate, stainless steel pipe and swivel joint material, overall resistance maximum 1 Kilo-Ohm. EQUIPMENT: 3 Flanged Swivel Joints model number C-GE-3KM, one side flanged, one side welded, 2 bearings, 2 sealings, maintenance-free, non-lubricated, electrically conductive without external bridges, 4 pipe supports with 2 casters with a 200mm wheel diameter and 3 internal arresting devices, 4 ANSI 150 connection-flange to supply line, 3 NPT female connection to refueling hose, 2 1/1 - refueling nozzle (CLA-VAL single point nozzle w/ dust cap and dry break coupling) grounding cable reel with 15 m cable, refueling hose, MATERIALS: self-locking stainless steel bolts and nuts, steel hot dip galvanized support structures, stainless steel 1.4301 pipes, elbows, flanges and swivel joints swivel joints, 2 manuals in English The following Provisions and Clauses apply to this Request for Quotation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items The following addenda are provided to this provision: Paragraph (b), entitled - Submission of Offers, Request for Quotation should be submitted and shall contain the following information: Solicitation Number; Time Specified for Receipt of Offers; Name; Address; Telephone Number of Offerer; Terms of the Expressed Warranty; Price; Any Discount Terms; Delivery Time After Receipt of Order, and Acknowledgement of all Solicitation Amendments. Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein. Signed quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount. Offers may be submitted via facsimile or mail. Paragraph (c); entitled - Period of Acceptance for Offerers, the offerer agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Paragraph (f)(1), entitled - Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and with drawls of offers, Late offers: Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be considered. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items The following addenda is provided to the provision: The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offerer whose offer conforming to the synopsis/solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be based on All or None and Best Value to the Government. Best value can include but is not limited to price, delivery, and technical capability. FAR 52-212-3 Offerer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the annual representations and certificates have been completed electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If the annual representations and certifications have not been completed electronically at the ORCA website, then only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision need to be completed and attached to your quote. FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 (dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor'Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FAR 52.222-23 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52-222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans. FAR 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'Central Contractor Regulation FAR 52.233-1 Disputes FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by References FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference FAR 52-252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions FAR 52-252.6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses DFARS 252.204-7004 (Alt A) Central Contractor Registration DFARS 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (This Provision needs to be completed and returned with your quote.) DFARS 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required Implementing Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications DFARS 252.246-7000 Material Inspection and Receiving Report DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments program DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (see below POC) ** Lt. Col Eric Tsali Brewington, HQ AFSOC/ A7K427, Cody Avenue (Bldg. 90333), Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-5407, phone (850) 884-3990, DSN 579-3990, fax (850) 884-2476, email: eric.brewington@hurlburt.af.mil RESPONSE TIME: Request for Information will be accepted at the 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron, 511 N Torch Blvd, Bldg 300, Cannon AFB NM 88103-5109 NO LATER THAN 2:00 pm Mountain Time on 29 August 2008. Information submittals may be faxed to 575-784-2959. Facsimile offers will be accepted. Contracting Officer: Patricia Thatcher. Point of Contact for this Solicitation is: Daniil Motovilov, 575-784-1359, Fax 575-784-2959, e-mail daniil.motovilov@cannon.af.mil or Patricia Thatcher, 575-784-2890, e-mail patty.thatcher@cannon.af.mil.