LABORATORY SERVICES FOR EDWARDS AFB DRINKING WATER PROGRAM

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Commercial Service prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is FA9301-11-M-B034. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-53 and DFARs Parts Notice (DCN) 2011-08-19. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541380 (Testing Laboratories), Small Business size standard is $12.0 Million Dollars. This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be followed. The Air Force Flight Test Center Contracting Office AFFTC/PKOA Edwards AFB, CA is soliciting to purchase a FFP, Commercial Service, Laboratory services for Edwards AFB Drinking Water Program (please see attached Performance Work Statement and Workload Data Information Sheet), for the 95Th AMDS/SGPB. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: Wherever the words offer, proposal, offerors, or similar terms are used in this solicitation or in any applicable clause or provision, they shall be read to mean quote, quotation, quoter, vendor, or similar corresponding term to reflect that this solicitation is a Request for Quotation not a Request for Proposal or an Invitation for Bid. We reserve the right to include or remove any clause or provision for the best interest of the government. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003), DFARS 252.204-7004, ALTERNATE A (NOV 2003); ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS & CERTIFICATION (ORCA) (JAN 2005); & DFARS 252.212-7000, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1995). TO REGISTER WITH CCR, GO TO URL: https://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil/. ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS APPLICATION (ORCA) MUST BE COMPLETED. USE OF ORCA BECAME MANDATORY 01 JANUARY 2005. CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS ORCA THROUGH CCR BY INTERNET URL: http://www.ccr.gov/. Further Information on ORCA may be obtained from the ORCA Help Menu, . This help menu includes ORCA background information, frequently asked questions (FAQ), and the ORCA Handbook, 52.212-3 Alternate I, 52.225-4, 52.225-4 Alternate I, 52.222-22, 52.222-25, and 252.212-7000 with their offer. 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The offeror is cautioned that the listed clauses and 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 address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following provisions and clauses may apply: Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-41 Service Contract Act 52.225-4 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate 52.225-4 Alternate I 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items 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 address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-41 Service Contract Act 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement 52.225-3 Alternate I 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.225-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration 52.233-3 Protest after Award 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.217-7028 Over and Above Work 252.225-7001 Buy American Act, Balance of Payment Program 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.232-7010 Levies 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252.247-7023 Alternate III (May 2002) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (June 2002) PROPOSAL EVALUATION: Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items, the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: lowest price technically acceptable, past performance (provide 3 references with the following information: Name, Contract Number, and reference email address), and proof of California Laboratory Certification and Quality Control System that meet the contract requirements. Offerors must comply with provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items with the offer. Offerors can register for the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/. following DFARs clauses apply to this acquisition: clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (REVISED 10 AUG 2010).The Please include the following information: Cage Code, Tax Identification Number, and Duns number. Any interested parties believing they can meet all the requirements as stated within the attached SOW, may submit a proposal. All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government technical representative to evaluate and determine if it can meet the requirement. Send all information via e-mail to: contact@example.gov. Any information provided is strictly voluntary. The government will not pay for information submitted in response to this Combined Synopsis. To be considered, please provide the information above not later than Friday, Sept 16, 2011 8:00 am, Pacific Standard Time. E-mail address: contact@example.gov. Email transmission of quotes is preferred. Quotes at a minimum must include: 1. Completed Workload Data Sheet 2. Past Performance Information 3. Proof of California Laboratory Certification and Quality Control System that meet the contract requirements