Infant and Pediatric scales

The 902d Contracting Squadron, Randolph AFB, TX, has a requirement for infant and pediatric scales: Description Part # Qty Total Cost INFANT SCALE - FIRE ENGINE PART # FRT-INF-SCL 1 $ INFANT SCALE - JUNGLE SCALE PART # JUA-SCL 1 $ SCALE GIRAFFE PEDIATRIC DIGITAL PART # G-SCL 1 $ SCALE TREE PEDIATRIC DIGITAL PART # T-SCL 2 $ SCALE CASTLE PEDIATRIC DIGITAL PART # CSTL-PED-SCL 1 $ SCALE RAILROAD PEDIATRIC DIGITAL PART # RRX-SCL 1 $ SCALE DRAG RACING PEDIATRIC DIGITAL PART # DRG-SCL 2 $ SCALE FIRE HYDRANT PEDIATRIC PART # HYD-SCL 1 $ Total $ Government request brand name or equal. Equal items must met all salient characteristics of brand name. This quote should include delivery to Randolph AFB, TX 78150. Award will be made in accordance with FAR parts 12 and 13.5 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations/offers are being requested/accepted and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number FM308912537001 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This requirement is being offered for nation-wide competition as a small business set-aside. This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-41 and DFARS change 20100611. The associated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 333997; and the size standard is 500. This synopsis of proposed contract action does not commit the government to pay for any information, issue a solicitation, or award a contract. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. Any costs incurred as a result of a response to this announcement shall be borne by the firm and will not be charged to the government for reimbursement. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation and can be viewed through Internet access at the FAR site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil: 52.204-7 -- Central Contractor Registration;52.246-4 -- Inspection of Services -- Fixed-Price; 52.252-6 -- Authorized Deviations in Clauses; 52.223-18 -- Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference with fill-in text http://farsite.hill.af.mil; 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items; 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; and 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to the resulting contract: 52.203-3 Gratuities; 52.203-6 Alt 1 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and 52.212-4 Addendum; 52.212-5 Deviation: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965; 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration; 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference with fill-in text http://farsite.hill.af.mil; 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration; 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.212-7001 Deviation; 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman; WAWF Invoicing information; and any local clauses/statements as necessary. As the award will be made using (SAP), the evaluation procedures at FAR 13.106-2 will be used. Provision FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is also applicable to this acquisition. 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. Addendum: Basis for Award: This is a competitive best value acquisition. The Government will make an award using price. Price: Offers shall propose on all items. Only firm fixed price offers will be evaluated. Any offer using a sliding price scale or subject to escalation based on any contingency will NOT be accepted. Quotes determined to be unreasonable or incompatible with the scope of effort or either excessive or insufficient for the effort to be accomplished will NOT be considered. The Government also intends to award a contract without discussions with respective offerors. Since award will be based on initial responses, offerors are encouraged to submit their most advantageous pricing in their initial response. The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest. The resultant single award shall be placed with the offeror that represents the best value to the Government. A firm-fixed price award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the quote that provides the best value to the Government. Interested parties capable of providing the requirement MUST submit a written quote to include their tax identification number (TIN), CAGE code, DUNS, firm evidence of their ability to perform, and any discount terms. Oral quotes will not be accepted. All responses that meet the criteria contained within will be considered. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ/solicitation, as prescribed in DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, the contractor must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database; NO EXCEPTIONS. To register, you may call 1-888-227-2423 or apply via the Internet at http://www.bpn.gov. The CCR registration must be completed before award can be made. Contractor must also complete the Representations and Certifications in the ORCA database at http://www.bpn.gov/orca; NO EXCEPTIONS. All responsible sources may submit a quote. Written quotes must be received no later than 20 Sep 2011, at 5:00PM Central Standard Time and reference the solicitation listed above. All quote prices must be valid for 30 days. Point of Contact: Mrs. Katie Cockerill, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-652-5176, Fax 210-652-5135, Email katie.cockerill@us.af.mil , Rhonda J. Chavez, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-652-5176, Email rhonda.chavez@us.af.mil.