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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. The solicitation number for this procurement is F2E0HC8175A001 and this is a Request For Quotation (RFQ). The anticipated award will be a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The award will be made based on the Best Value to the Government. The solicitation shall incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-24. This acquisition is set-aside 100% for Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339950. The Small Business size standard for this code is 500 employees. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ALL ITEMS MUST MEET DESCRIPTIONS (OR EQUAL): CLIN 0001: ADSTAR 5000-M LED DISPLAY 5'3" x 7'11" 12.5mm VIRTUAL/25mm PHYSICAL PITCH 64x96, QTY: 2 EA CLIN 0002: COMM-WIRELESS FOR FULL COLOR AND GRAYSCALE SIGNS, QTY: 1 EA CLIN 0003: CRATING OF LED SIGNS, QTY: 1 EA CLIN 0004: INSTALL-ENGINEERING DRAWINGS, QTY: 1 EA CLIN 0005: INSTALLATION OF LED SIGNS, QTY: 1 EA CLIN 0006: INSTALLATION OF STATIC SIGN, QTY: 1 EA CLIN 0007: STATIC DESIGNED FOR CUSTOMER'S LETTERING, QTY: 1 EA CLIN 0008: ADSTAR SOFTWARE FOR FULL COLOR SIGNS, QTY: 1 EA All items shall be delivered FOB DESTINATION to Holloman AFB, NM 88330. Provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; AS OF 1 JANUARY 2005, OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ONLINE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS AT http://orca.bpn.gov WHICH ARE IDENTICAL TO WHAT IS REQUIRED IN FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. The following addenda is provided to this provision: Request for Quotation should be submitted and shall contain the following information: SOLICITATION NUMBER; TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS; NAME; ADDRESS; TELEPHONE NUMBER OF OFFEROR; PRICE, ANY DISCOUNT TERMS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS. Quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount. Offerors that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2005); FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2005); FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2006); FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998); FAR 252.204-7004 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (52.204-7) ALTERNATE A (NOV 2003); HAFB 006: NCIC REQUIREMENTS AND ACCESS TO HOLLOMAN AFB, NM (21 Aug 07) CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES DELIVERING TO HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE Subject to military security requirements and regulations, the Contractor may be re-routed to differing entry points at Holloman AFB. During these periods where the Contractor may be re-routed to other entry points, the contractor will not hold the Government liable for any claims under the disputes clause of this contract/solicitation. AFI 31-102, PHYSICAL SECURITY: July 2007 All contractors will be required to screen and monitor each employee and potential employee to identify those who may pose a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population. Examples of conditions that may identify employees or potential employees as a threat to the installation include, but are not limited to, substantial misconduct, convictions or arrests for violent behavior, dishonesty or sexually aberrant behavior. Each contractor shall notify the contracting officer of any reason or condition that identifies an employee or potential employee as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population. No contractor shall employ any employee or potential employee identified by the contractor or the contracting officer as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population in the performance of any contract awarded by Holloman Air Force Base.; HAFB 009 - WIDE AREA WORKFLOW STATEMENT (AUG 2007) In order to receive awards from the 49th Contracting Squadron at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, you must now use an E-Invoicing system called Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). WAWF is a web-based tool for the processing of invoices/receiving reports. This will bring about major changes in the amount of time it takes to process these documents making payment much faster. The web site for this system is https://wawf.eb.mil. There are no charges to use WAWF. All questions relating to system setup and vendor training can be directed to the help desk at Ogden. Their number is 1-866-618-5988. HAFB 012 - HAFB CELL PHONE POLICY (31 Aug 2006) MANDATORY: Contractor personnel shall adhere to the base cell phone policy. Operators of vehicles on a Department of Defense (DoD) installation, such as Holloman AFB, NM, will not use cell phones unless the vehicle is safely parked or unless they are using a hands-free device. The wearing of any other portable headphones, earphones, or other listening devices (except for hands-free cellular phones) while operating a motor vehicle is prohibited. Penalty: $25 fine (+$25 fee).END OF STATEMENT (FEB 2005); FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Deviation)(FEB 2006), 52.219-6, Notice or Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUNE 2003)(15 U.S.C. 644), FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2006) (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segrgated Facilities (FEB 1999), FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999), FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984), FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006)(E.O.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of Treasury), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332). FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug. 1996), FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim (OCT 2004), FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991), FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998); FAR 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2006), 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JUN 2005)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582), 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (JAN 2004)(10 U.S.C.). 252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (MAY 2002) ALTERNATE III (MAY 2002), ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS- OCT 2003 COMMERCIAL ITEMS, Reference FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (c) is hearby tailored: (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes such as a paying office, appropriate data, ect., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government Reference FAR 52.212-4, paragraph (n) is hearby tailored as follows: (n) title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished by this contract shall pass to the government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the governmenttakes physical possession. (End Addendum). 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. OMBUDSMAN (FEB 2008) Mr. Raymond Carpenter 129 Andrews Street Suite 102 Langley AFB, VA 23665-2769 Phone: (757) 764-5371, Fax: (757) 764-4400 email: raymond.carpenter@langley.af.mil 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. As prescribed in 32.705-1(a), insert the following clause: Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. Response time - Request for Quotation will be accepted at the 49th Contracting Squadron, 1210 Forty-Niner Ave, Bldg 811, Holloman AFB, NM 88330 not later than 12:30 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME on SEPTEMBER 18, 2008. All quotes shall be marked with RFQ number and title. Please make quotes good until October 1, 2008. These items are currently unfunded. See Clause 52.232-18. FACSIMILE AND EMAIL OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED. CONTRACTING OFFICER: 1Lt David Heichemer. The point of contact for this solicitation is Jason A. Endicott, A1C, USAF 575-572-2096, FAX: 575-572-3869, e-mail jason.endicott@holloman.af.mil IMPORTANT NOTICES: 1) RFQ submission must be in accordance with solicitation; 2) Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry to be eligible for award (Ref. DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central contractor Registration); 3) All Amendments, if applicable, must be acknowledged; 4) questions concerning this notice should be submitted to the Points of contact as indicated in this announcement.