J--Maintenance on Minolta Copiers

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 requirement is being issued under FAR 13.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures as a Brand Name or Equal per FAR 52.211-6. It is strongly advised that you review FAR Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) for information regarding what must be included with your quote if you are submitting an equal to offer. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (F AC) Fac 2005-21, Effective 07 November 2007 & Class Deviation 2005-o0001 and Defense Federal Regulation Supplement (DFARs), current to DCN 20070213. It is anticipated that payment will be made by Government Visa Credit Card. The North American Industry Cla ssification System (NAICS) is 811212 with a size standard of $23 Million Dollars. All prospective bidders must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration. Offerors may register online at https://www.bpn.gov/CCR/scripts/index.html . The a ward will be made to the low priced, technically acceptable offeror. The quotation shall consist of the following; Description: Maintenance on Minolta Copiers SCOPE: Provide a quote for the attached equipment for a maintenance agreement. Please break down price by month. (Contract will consist of one year base period (December 24, 2007  September 30, 2008) and one year option period (October 1, 2008  September 30, 2009) Equipment List; (Model, Serial Number) D1351 SN 31733635; D1351 SN 31737641; Di550 SN31009530; EP1085 SN 31725922; Di200 SN31715880; EP5000 SN3129024; C350 SN65JE16379; D1351 SN 31733145; Bizhub 600 SN 31200833; Bizhub 600 SN 31200992; Bizhub SN 57BJ00240; Bizhub SN 57BJ00252; CF3102 SN 3102338; D12510F SN 31731164; D12501F SN 31731140; D1250 SN 3128516; Bizhub 350 SN 57BJ00115; Bizhub 350 SN 57BJ00116; Bizhub750 SN 57AJ0038 CONFIGURATION: Maintenance on copiers located in various locations throughout YPG Yuma, AZ. SPECIFICATIONS: Maintenance on Minolta Copiers Delivery, acceptance and Fob point is the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in Yuma, AZ 85365. Arizona vendors are to include the Arizona Transaction Privilege Tax. All offers shall include any applicable freight charges. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Offers shall be clearly marked with RFQ referencing number # W81R8T7303RM01 and emailed to the Point of Contact Listed below or sent by facsimile to +1 (555) 000-0000 no later than then 26 November 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Mountain S tandard Time (MST). In addition, all technical questions concerning this requirement must be emailed to the Point of Contact listed below no later than the 20 November 2007 at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST). Per FAR 52.212-2 the Government intends to award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the proposal will be the most advantageous to the Government based on technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, past performance and price. Offeror s shall include in their proposal, past performance information on at least three other contracts in which they provided the same or similar items. Past performance information shall include the following: 1) Contract Number, 2) Company/Agency Name and Add ress, 3) Point of Contact (Name) with Phone Number and Email Address and 4) Brief Synopsis of project to include price. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or technical information as required by FAR Clause 52.212-1 cited below or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acqui sition. FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors of Commercial Items (Sep 2006). FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Item (Nov 2006) with Alternate I (Apr 2002). Note: In order to complete the Representations and Certifications for the referenced provisions you must go to the Air Force Web Site at http://farsite.hill/af.mil/Vffar1.htm locate the referenced provision, copy and paste it to a Word Document and complete. If you are registered in the Online Repres entations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at https://orca.bpn.gov/ and have the information posted you are only required to submit a signed copy of section (k) of FAR Clause 52.212-3 in place of 52.212-3. FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act o f 1965 (Nov 2007) and 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989). FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Feb 2007) and FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination (Nov 1991). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions requ ired to Implement Statues of Executive Order Commercial Items (Nov 2006) apply to this acquisition. Specific clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition are 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation wit h Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2007), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003), 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (May 1999). DFARS Clauses 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executives Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jan 2007), specifically 252.225-7036 Buy American ActFree Trade AgreementsBalance of Payments Program (Oct 2006) with Alternate I (Oct 2006). DFARS provision 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Payment Requests (May 2006), DFARS provision 252.247-7023 Transp ortation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) with Alternate III (May 2002). DFARS Clause 252.225-7035 Buy American Act---Free Trade Agreements---Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Oct 2006) with Alternate I (Oct 2006). If you plan on participating in this acquisition you are required to provide your name, address, phone number, and email address to the Point of C ontact listed below, via email, or by facsimile +1 (555) 000-0000 for notification of amendments. See Note 1.