J--Alteration Services for the US Air Force Ceremonial Guard and Band

This is a SYNOPSIS for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at FAR Part 13, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This synopsis SHALL be posted on both FEDBIZOPPS and NECO (https://www.neco.navy.mil/). The RFQ number is N0018918Q0268. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-99 and DFARS Publication Notice 20180629. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. The NAICS code is 811490 and the Small Business Standard is $7.5M. The United States Air Force (USAF) Band and Honor Guard require alteration, fitting, maintenance, repairs and embroidery for all official uniforms and performance costumes. The services will be performed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), Washington DC and the contractor’s place of business. The period of performance will begin 18 September 2018 and will continue through 17 September 2019. The option to extend services in accordance with FAR 52.217-8 will be included in the solicitation; the will extend services through 17 March 2020. A complete Request for Quote (RFQ) package will be available for downloading at the NECO Website: https://www.neco.navy.mil or HTTP://www.fedbizopps.gov on or about 28 August 2018. Potential offerors are hereby notified that the solicitation, justification and approval and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will ONLY be available for download at the above web sites. This office will no longer issue hard copy solicitations. By submitting a quote, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the quote. Through its submission, the vendor acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for award to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make a vendor ineligible for award. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling +1 (555) 000-0000, or via the Internet at http://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Please direct all questions regarding this requirement to Krystal Goodman at contact@example.gov. The NECO website has a Submit Bid button next to the solicitation number. DO NOT use the Submit Bid button on NECO to submit your quote for the upcoming solicitation. This announcement will close at 1000 AM (EST) on 31 August 2018. Contact Krystal Goodman who can be reached at +1 (555) 000-0000 or email contact@example.gov. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. System for Award Management (SAM). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.