INNERDUCT 3-CELL PACKS AND KIT

INNERDUCT 3-CELL PACKS AND KIT. (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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation #FA2550-08-T-2003 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-25. (iv) This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business. The associated NAICS 423610. The size standard is 100 employees. (v) This RFQ has five line items. The government intends to procure; Contract Line Item 0001: 5300' Reels of Black Maxcell 3" 3 Cell Textile Innerduct, OR EQUAL, Quantity: Two (2), Unit of Measurement: Each, Unit Price: ___________; Total Amount: ___________. Contract Line Item 0002: 5300' Reels of Blue Maxcell 3" 3 Cell Textile Innerduct, OR EQUAL, Quantity: Two (2), Unit of Measurement: Each, Unit Price: ___________; Total Amount: ___________. Contract Line Item 0003: 5300' Reels of Red Maxcell 3" 3 Cell Textile Innerduct, OR EQUAL, Quantity: Two (2), Unit of Measurement: Each, Unit Price: ___________; Total Amount: ___________. Contract Line Item 0004: Maxcell Install Kit 2-Pack pulls/Harness, Swivels, 10" X 10" X 3" BOX, OR EQUAL, Quantity: One (1), Unit of Measurement: Each, Unit Price: ___________; Total Amount: ___________. Contract Line Item 0005: Pull Back Clevis for 4" Duct, OR EQUAL, Quantity: One (1), Unit of Measurement: Each, Unit Price: ___________; Total Amount: ___________. (vii) Delivery is required within 30 DAYS from date of award. FOB point is Destination (Schriever AFB, CO). Quoted prices must be delivered (F.O.B. Destination) prices. The following FAR Provisions and Clauses apply to this acquisition: (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, (ix) Evaluation will be based on; FAR 15.101-2 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. (a) The lowest price technically acceptable source selection process is appropriate when best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. (b) When using the lowest price technically acceptable process, the following apply: (1) The evaluation factors and significant subfactors that establish the requirements of acceptability shall be set forth in the solicitation. Solicitations shall specify that award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. If the contracting officer documents the file pursuant to 15.304(c)(3)(iv), past performance need not be an evaluation factor in lowest price technically acceptable source selections. If the contracting officer elects to consider past performance as an evaluation factor, it shall be evaluated in accordance with 15.305. However, the comparative assessment in 15.305(a)(2)(i) does not apply. If the contracting officer determines that a small business' past performance is not acceptable, the matter shall be referred to the Small Business Administration for a Certificate of Competency determination, in accordance with the procedures contained in subpart 19.6 and 15 U.S.C. 637(b)(7)). (2) Tradeoffs are not permitted. (3) Proposals are evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using the non-cost/price factors. (4) Exchanges may occur (see 15.306). Responding contractors shall include quotations and descriptive literature with their response to allow the government to make a complete evaluation and appraisal of the offering with respect to the requirements set forth in this combined synopsis solicitation and the salient characteristics document. The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of the evaluation factors listed in this solicitation and the information furnished by the quoter or identified in the quote and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCATING OR OBTAINING ANY INFORMATION NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE QUOTE. Include manufacturer's name, model number, and specifications in your quote. Unless the quoter clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the quoter shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, (xi)52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, (xii) 52.212-5(DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items, (xiii) 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration,52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal,52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside,52.222-19 Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities,52.222-26 Equal Opportunity,52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons,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,252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program,252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports,252.247-7023 Alt III Transportation of Supplies by Sea,52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference,52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, 252.212-7001(DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items,52.203-3 Gratuities,5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN. Copies of all provisions and clauses, are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. (xv)(1) Contract financing will NOT be provided for this acquisition. Contractor must be registered in CCR prior to award. The Government will make an award from this request for quotation to the responsible quoter whose quote will be most advantageous to the Government. The Government reserves the right to not make an award at all. (2)By submission of a quote, the quoter acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. (3) No special format or form is required for your quote. (xvi) ALL QUOTES ARE DUE BY One PM (1:00 PM) MST ON 17 June 2008. (xvii) Point of contact for this acquisition is SrA Shane M. Griffiths, 719-567-3837. Quotes can be E-mailed to shane.griffiths@schriever.af.mil; faxed to 719-567-3438, Attn: SrA Shane M. Griffiths; or mailed to 50th Contracting Squadron/LGCB, Attn: SrA Shane M. Griffiths, 210 Falcon PKWY, Ste 2116, SAFB CO 80912/2116.