INSTRON LOAD CELL AND AXIAL CLIP-ON EXTENSOMETER

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION IAW FAR 12.603 SOLICITATION NUMBER: FA8216-14-Q-0052 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 being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), for a firm fixed type contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisitions Circular. All responsible sources may submit a quotation in response to this solicitation, which shall be considered. A contract may be awarded resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government. The Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC/PZIMB) at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, intends to award one firm fixed price contract for the acquisition of item(s) listed below. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The Government intends to select one contractor; however, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the proposals/quotes, prices submitted, and the availability of funds. Requirement Overview: Instron Load Cell and Axial Clip-On Extensometer Required Delivery Date (RDD): 30 days after date of contract (ADC) NOTE: offers exceeding RDD do not meet the terms and conditions of this solicitation Delivery Information: FOB Destination, Tinker AFB, OK NOTE: offers with FOB Origin do not meet the terms and conditions of this solicitation Inspection and Acceptance: Inspection and acceptance of the item will be performed at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma Warranty Type: Standard commercial warranty Competition Requirement: It is Government's intention to award a sole source to Illinois Toolworks, Inc. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the Agency. NAICS Code: 334516 Size Standard: 500 Employees Other Pertinent Information: N/A Payment Information: Payments shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destination. NOTE: offers requiring advanced or progress payments do not meet the term and conditions of this solicitation. Required Registration by all Contractors: In order to do business with the government, it is mandatory per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, that all offerors must be registered with: �� System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) NOTE: Contact the POC on the website for information and guidance regarding these registrations Applicable Clauses/Provisions (Federal Acquisition Regulation http://farsite.hill.af.mil/farsite.html): FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items Load Cell �- Capacity: 400 kN (40,000 kgf, 89,923 lbf) �- Accessory Diameter: 218 mm (8.6 in) �- Upper Fitting: M48 X 2RH Central Thread and 6 off M20 on 150 mm PCD �- Lower Fitting: M48 x 2LH (Type IIf) 6 off M20 on 150 mm PCD 6 off M10 on 100mm PCD (100 kN max) �- Upper Effective Length: 170 mm (6.7 in) �- Accessory Weight: 35 kg (77 lb) Installation Attachment Kit �- Type IIm LH (M48x2) to IIm RH (M48x2) include wedge washer. Extensometer �- Gauge Length: 2 in �- Travel (Axial): +0.2/-0.2 in �- % Travel (Axial): +/- 10 % �- Specimen Width: 0 - 40 mm (0 - 1.6 in) �- Specimen Thickness: 0 - 12.5 mm (0 - 0.5 in) �- Specimen Diameter: 20 mm (0.8 in) �- Accessory Width: 39 mm (1.5 in) �- Accessory Height: 72 mm (2.8 in) �- Accessory Weight: 0.060 kg FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act DFARS 252.209-7997, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law - DOD Appropriations (Deviation 2013-O0006) (a) In accordance with section 101 (a) (3) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (Pub. L. 112-175) none of the funds made available by that Act for general appropriations for DoD may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, unless the agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror represents that- (1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, (2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. FAR 52.225-18: Place of Manufacture (Sep 2006) �(a) Definitions. As used in this clause- �(b) "Manufactured end product" means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except- (1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials; (2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies; (3) FSG 88, Live Animals; (4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables; (5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials; (6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible; (7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products; (8) FSC 9610, Ores; (9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and (10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials. "Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture. (b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly- (1) [ ] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or (2) [ ] Outside the United States. Contract Line Items (CLINs): CLIN # Item Quantity Unit of Issue 0001 Static load cell 1 EA Description: 400KN type lif tension/compressing type II female fitting M48 x 2 Lh treaded hole bold on design with self-identification and electrical calibrations. Force verification, 68-300 kip, tension at install will be performed ASTM E4 conforming including installation and in accordance with SOW dated 7 November 2013. IT IS THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENTION TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE TO ILLINOIS TOOLWORKS, INC. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A BID, PROPOSAL, OR QUOTATION WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. 0002 Installation Attachment Kit 1 EA Description: Type IIm LH (M48x2) to IIm RH (M48x2) include wedge washer. IT IS THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENTION TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE TO ILLINOIS TOOLWORKS, INC. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A BID, PROPOSAL, OR QUOTATION WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. 0003 SENSOR CONDITIONER CARD and STRAIN GUAGE EXTENSOMETER 1 EA Description: 2 in gage length, +/- 10% maximum strain. Cross-braced design. US Customary Calibration. Strain Verification Static Extensometer, Transverse or deflectionmeter per ASTM E83 OR ISO9513, biaxial order quantity 2 of service. IT IS THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENTION TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE TO ILLINOIS TOOLWORKS, INC. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A BID, PROPOSAL, OR QUOTATION WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. Proposal Submission Requirements �� Register company at System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) �� Ensure proposal meets all terms and conditions of this solicitation �� Provide any documentation to support technical acceptability �� Answer response in DFARS 252.209-7997 and FAR 52.225-18 above and complete this form below �� Submit completed proposal to Contract Specialist named below Company Information Company Name Cage Code DUNS Code Street Address City State Zip Code Phone Number Fax Number Website Business Type (In Accordance With FAR 19.001, http://farsite.hill.af.mil/farsite.html) Example is business: large, small, 8(a), etc Point of Contact Information Point of Contact Name Telephone Number Email Address Quote/Proposal Information CLIN Requirement Quantity Unit of Issue Price Per Unit (Firm Fixed Price) Total Price (Firm Fixed Price) 0001 Static load cell 1 EA $ $ 0002 Installation Attachment Kit 1 EA $ $ 0003 Sensor Conditioner Card and Strain Gauge Extensometer 1 EA Total Proposed Price For All CLINs $ The LPTA quote that conforms to the RFQ may be selected for award. In order to be technically acceptable and conform to the RFQ, the offeror must propose exactly in accordance with the item description reflected above. No deviations will be accepted. Discount Terms (NET 30 if unspecified): Days Required for Delivery: FOB Destination Compliance (circle one): YES NO (see Delivery Information pg 1) Carefully review all documents before signing Offerors Authorized Representative's Typed or Printed Name Position or Title Offerors Authorized Representative's Signature Date Proposal Submission Information (emailed proposals are preferred): Quotations are due at Tinker AFB by 3:00 PM, CST, 26 March 2014. Ernest H. Perkins, Jr. Contract Specialist Phone: 405-582-1833 E-mail: ernest.perkins.3@us.af.mil DO NOT TRANSMIT CLASSIFIED INFORMATION OVER UNSECURED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. OFFICIAL DOD TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ARE SUBJECT TO MONITORING. USE OF DOD TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO MONITORING.