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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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this procurement is F2U3773134A001 and is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-66, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DPN) 20130516, and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2013-0327. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 323117 (Books Printing) Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The Offeror must be an authorized, qualified, and certified vendor and must quote on an all or none basis. Written quotes are required (oral offers will not be accepted). Only one contract will be awarded. Line items: The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, tools, parts, shipping, and all other items necessary to provide the following item(s): Line Item Description Qty Item Price Total Price 0001 Magazine Titles (listed in Attachment titled: List of Required Items) 1 Lot TOTAL Delivery: FOB Destination to Luke AFB, AZ 85309; Period of Performance: See List of Required Items for Specific Period of Performance It is the firm's or individuals' responsibility to be familiar with applicable provisions and clauses. All FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed in full text at the Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm. The following Provisions and Clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items The following addendum is provided to this provision: Paragraph (b), entitled "Submission of Offers", Offers may be submitted via facsimile or mail. Paragraph (c); entitled "Period of Acceptance for Offers", the offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Item Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be based on all or none and best value to the government. Best value can include but is not limited to price, delivery date, and technical capability, if specified. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial items. Complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the annual representations and certificates have been completed electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If the annual representations and certifications have not been completed electronically at the ORCA website, then only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision need to be completed. FAR 52.212-4 ADDENDUM CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2009) (c) Changes. Changes in terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes such as changes in paying office, appropriations data etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. FAR 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. 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): FAR: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm DFAR: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARA.HTM AFFAR: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfaffara.htm NOTE: After selecting the appropriate regulation above, at the TABLE OF CONTENTS page, conduct a search for the desired regulation reference, using your browser's FIND function. When located, click on the hyperlinked regulation reference to access the clause. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference - 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): FAR: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm DFAR: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDFARA.HTM AFFAR: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfaffara.htm NOTE: After selecting the appropriate regulation above, at the TABLE OF CONTENTS page, conduct a search for the desired regulation reference, using your browser's FIND function. When located, click on the hyperlinked regulation reference to access the clause. FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions - (a) 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. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses -- (a) 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. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. The following Provisions and Clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.204-99 System for Award Management FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5 (dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-13 Stop-Work Order FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans. FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires FAR 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace. FAR 52.223-18 Encourage Contractor Policies to Ban Texting While Drive FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration.\ FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination. DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration. DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. DFARS 252.212-7001 (dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American Act - Balance of Payments program Certificate. DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsmen AFFARS 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations RESPONSE TIME: Request for Quotation will be accepted at the 56th Contracting Squadron, 14100 W. Eagle Street, Luke AFB, AZ 85309 NO LATER THAN 11:00 A.M. Mountain Time on 12 August 2013. Quotations may be faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000. Please email quotes to contact@example.gov. Facsimile offers will be accepted but email is the preferred method. Point of Contact for this solicitation is: SrA Matthew Moore, +1 (555) 000-0000.