LED-backlit LCD TVs

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is FA8601-11-T-0037 issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and is conducted as a commercial item procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-46, 29 Oct 10. This acquisition is for FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION for those contractors able to provide the Brand Name or Equal noted in the RFQ line items.. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 443112. Size standard is $9M. This RFQ has two line items: 0001 Sharp LC (40LE82OUN) 40" LED-backlit LCD TV, Full HD, Qty = 10 0002 Sharp LC (60LE82OUN) 60" LED-backlit LCD TV, Full HD, Qty = 2 NOTE: This is a Brand Name Requirement. See attachment 2 for Brand Name Justification. Contractor shall furnish all necessary personnel, facilities, materials and services to fabricate and deliver the item listed above. Quotations shall be accompanied by a completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications (August 2009), and adhere to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (June 2008). The Government's preferred method is electronic Representations and Certifications. This can be accomplished by registering in ORCA at https://orca.bpn.gov and completing the on-line Representations and Certifications. By submitting a quote, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a potential awardee must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award. Contract financing is NOT provided for this acquisition. Quotation must identify payment terms as Net 30. The Government intends to award one firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose quote is the lowest price technically acceptable. The Government intends to award without discussions and the Government reserves the right not to make an award at all. Quotations may be in any format but must include requirements found in the Instructions to Offerors, including: proposing company's name, address and phone; point of contact's name, phone, and email; quotation date; quotation number; total price; identify any discounts; how long the quote is valid (minimum of 60 days); lead time after receipt of order; and warranty information. Quoted price shall be FOB DESTINATION. Delivery location is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Quotations MUST contain a complete description of item offered to clearly show item meets or exceeds the requirements listed in the Minimum Requirements, attachment 2, hereto. Quotation shall provide a point-by-point comparison to each item listed in the minimum requirements. A general overview, general comparison, or statement such as "able to provide the requirements" or "meets or exceeds minimum requirements" is unacceptable and will not be evaluated for potential acceptance. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999); 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors (June 2008) [subparagraph (c) is changed to 60 days and subparagraph (e) is deleted and marked as reserved]; 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors (Jan 1999) [The evaluation factors for the fill-in portion of this provision will be handled in accordance with FAR 13.106-1 and 13.106-2. Evaluation criteria will be technical (brand name) and price. Technical criteria will be pass or fail. Quote must clearly show that item offered meets all requirements included in the Minimum Requirements (attachment 2) attached to this Request for Quotation.] Technical capability is approximately equal to price in the evaluation of the quotation. Award will be based on the best value to the Government. 52.212-3, Contractor Representations and Certifications (Aug 2009); 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999); 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (April 1984); 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Mar 2009); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Sep 2009) (The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are: - 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program rerepresentation (Apr 2009); - 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003); - 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009); - 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 (June 1998); - 52.225-13,Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jan 2008); and - 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) [end fill in for 52.212-5]; 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) (the fill in portion of this clause is: http://farsite.hill/af/mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far); and The following DFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992); 252.204-7004 (Alt A), Required Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007); 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Jul 2009): [The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are: - 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments (Jan 2009); - 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2008); and - 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) -252.247-7023 Alternate III (May 2002) [end fill in for 252.212-7001]; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractor (Apr 2003); The following AFFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 5352.201-9201, Ombudsman (Aug 2005). [The fill in portion of this clause is: Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen: Mr. Howard E. Marks, Jr., ASC/AQH, 1755 Eleventh Street, B570, Room 101, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7404, Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000, Email: contact@example.gov.] [end fill in for 5352.201-9201]. The following clauses or statements, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: ASC/PKO G-001, WAWF Electronic Invoicing Instructions (Feb 2006); ASC/PKO H-002, Delivery Procedures Commercial Vehicles (Aug 2005); STMNT NBR 03, Inspection and Acceptance (Mar 2001); STMNT NBR 04, Invoice and Payment (Mar 2001); and STMNT NBR 08 For Base Supply Stock Fund Items Only (Mar 2001) Copies of all provisions and clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Attachments to the announcement: 1. FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications - August 2009 (Return with quotation) 2. Brand Name Justification Quotations AND completed representations and certifications, if not available in ORCA, are due by 1:00 pm EST on Friday, 17 December 2010, to: Kathy Majors, ASC/PKOBB Fax is +1 (555) 000-0000 (ATTN: Kathy Majors). E-mail is: Kathy.Majors @wpafb.af.mil. Mailing Address: ATTN: Kathy Majors ASC/PKOBB 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3 Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433 Questions should be directed to Kathy Majors at Phone +1 (555) 000-0000.