LABORATORY CHILLER

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is advertised as a Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 333415, Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing, 750 employees. Solicitation/Purchase Requisition Number F2KBAD2166A008 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60 effective 27 August 2012. NOTE: please provide a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL quote for the item(s) below. If an "or equal" quote is submitted, the proposal will be sent to the technical advisor for compatibility and verification. Any offeror providing an "or equal" product shall describe thoroughly how their product meets all the required characteristics listed below in the statement of objectives. Failure to do so will render that offeror non-responsive and will not be considered for award. The Government intends to award one (1) contract with one (1) contract line item number: CLIN 0001 Product: Laboratory Chiller Description: (See "Attachments" for specifications) QTY: 1 Unit of Issue: Each Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher Scientific Manufacturer Item: 7500 Watt Lab Chiller Manufacturer P/N: Thermo Fisher TF75 B A 208/60/3 P3 35M FCR DCOM ACOM OR EQUAL Desired Delivery Date: 8 weeks ARO FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a) (2) offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable. Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Price will be considered before determining technical acceptability. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), offerors are notified that each may be required to provide documentation supporting the price, cost and/or cost realism supporting the quoted prices. Failure to furnish supporting documentation expressly requested and necessary for the agency to perform, price, cost and/or cost realism analysis is grounds to reject the quote Quotes may be E-mailed (preferred) to jason.evans@kirtland.af.mil or mailed to AFNWC/PKOA, ATTN: Jason Evans, 2000 Wyoming Blvd., SE, Bldg 20604, Rm B-22, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117, or faxed to (505) 846-8925 ATTN: Jason Evans. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.204-99, System for Award Management Registration; FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (all offerors shall include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply; 52.219-6, 52.219-13 Alt 1, 52.219-28,52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33; ] FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition, FAR 52.219-1, Small Representations Alt I; FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran, Business Program; FAR 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors; DFAR 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; DFAR 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFAR 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration; DFAR 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation; DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation; Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items within DAFRS 252.212-7001, the following clauses apply; [DFAR 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Jan 2009); DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act Balance of Payments programs DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreement; DFARS 252.247-7023, Alt III, Transportation of supplies by sea.] DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium; DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payments Program Certificates; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act Balance of Payments programs; DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Source as Subcontractors; DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Statute-Balance of Payments Program Certificates; DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions; AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen, An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM or AFISRA ombudsmen, AFNWC Ombudsmen: Ms Jeannine Kinder AFNWC/PK E-Mail: jeannine.kinder@kirtland.af.mil Phone: (505) 846-1924 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. Provisions and clauses incorporated by full text: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, Alt I, (all offerors shall include a completed copy of this provisions with their proposal); an offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provision Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984). The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.